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EE A school teacher relates the folio

ES A school teacher relates the fOll0w@
ing amusing incident: Ons day saw a
little fellow with his arms around a little
witch Of girl, endcavoring, If I inter-
pretcd the manifestation right, to kiss her.
Tommy" said !, "what arc you doing
therei"
"Notting, sir. "Yes," said the bright
eyed little witch; che wath tryin' to kith
me, that he watb, thir," and she eyed hiSn
kcenly.
"Why, Lucy, what prompted him to-
act so ungentlemanly right here in school r.
/ asked anticipating some fun.
30, he h'tched up here, and he wanted
me to kith him, and ! told him that I
wouldn't kith such thumphy boy ath he is !,
then he thed he'd kith me, and l told him
that he dathn't, but he thed he would do
it, and l told him would tell the mas
ther, if he did, but he thed he didn't care
a thump for the masthcr, and he tried to
kith me hard;" and the little thing sighed !.
"Why didn't you tell me rs you said
you woulda" l asked in pleasant man
ner. ,"'.
"O," she replied, with an ait Of nai..
vstte did not often see, 81 didn't caro-
much if he did kith me, and tho let
him."
Here the whole school, which had been.
listening attentively, broke out in an up.
rorious laugh, while our little hero End be-
roine ushed deeply.
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I'll G Morrnons.-A Huge Blunder.

The N. Y. Journal of Commerce, one
of the ablest organs of the Administra-
ton, and thick and thin supporter Of Mr..
Buchanans Lecompton policy, severely
cri!icises tic inefficient management Of ths
Mormon question. Of the project of send
ing Peace Commissioners, it says it is Too
late, and adds:
Had the Government sent Peace Com
missioners last summer, they would have
saved six millions Of dollars, and perhaps
a long and bloody war, involving the cost
of hundred millions. There is not the
least doubt that Gen. Johnston will march
with his army into the valley and the city
of Salt Lake carly in May, or perish in
the attempt. He will not bc banked of
a fight. Every letter from other officcrs
of the army prove this.
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CAMP IFE IN Col. JoHSsoS's UTAH
ARMY.-An officer in the army of Utah,
writes as follows respecting life in camp:
"Some officers have borrowed under ground
-soms are in log huts and others in tents.
| have tent, conicle in shape, which ad-
mits Of building fire in the centre, after
the manner Of al Indian lodge. have a
stove, bedstcad, liable, and cloth racks for
furniture. My bedstead is made of two
rough horses, with two boards transversly
placed suimounied by huge pile Of old
worn out comforters, blankets, and buffa-
10 robes, which | call my bed. Ny car
pet is the undressed hides Of slaughtered
beevcs. Stove is conical like my tent, and
the smoke leaves at the votex. Wash.
stand, three sticks stuck in the ground
so as to catch a tin pail, which call a
basin, in the interval. Cloth rack is
made Of two notchcd sticks in the ground,
with another laid across them Ny sad.
dies, brides, DC. hang upon one Of slmi-
lar dimension. Trunks, boxes, DC. make
the whole look comfortable and cozy.-
Then my chairs are the cushioned seats
OF the ambulence in my train. Now, i'm.
aglno half dozen sitting in circle around
tho little stove, and you have the inte-
rior ofmy house, provided you notice eve-
ry one with pipe in his mouth, and q
dense volume Of smoke making its wsy
to the aperture at the top"
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YoUNG GIRL IN TRAHcE.-About ten

YoUNG GIRL IN A TRAEcE.-About ten
o'clock last Thursday night, says the Com
msrcial, young girl named Isabella Eli
son, residing in Washington Street, Pough.
keepsie, while at the altar at Metho isl
Church in that city, suddenly lifted up
her hands and fell backwards, apparently
dead. Severa, persons Immediately ran
to her assistance, and raised her, when,
to their horor, they discovered her eyes
glazed and set, her features as pale as
ma bic, her lips colorless, and her feet and
hands cold as those of corpse.
She remained in this state until Sun
day evening. She then turned to one Of
her friends, and calling her by name, said
"Repent. Oh, if you had seen what ]
have, you would not live another moment
in your sins, but would pray to God to
have mercy upon you. have been in
Heaven; it is lit up with glory of God, a
round the throne are ten thousand. of an
gels, singing swcetly the praises of the
King of Heaven. BY and by JESUS came
pa t, and spoke to me. also saw the
the great gulf, but could scarcely see the
bottom of it, -
The yonng woman was very weak when
she swoke out of the trance, but was stron-
ger Sunday morning, and atterded church.
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eLiquid Fire for Sale''-.Advertisenent
Friends, neighbon, travellers, and tho
public generallyI having for some time
been largely engaged sn selling ''liquid
fire." We embrace this opportunity Of in
forming you that we are in receipt for a
new supply Of that article, and have more
largely than ever engaged 10 the business
Of making political capital, manufactu-
ring drunkards, paupes and beggars, for
the sober and respectable part of the com.
munity to support. We are prepared to
deal extensively in familiar" spirits, which
will excite men to deeds Of riot, ROBBERY
and blood, and, in so doing, diminish
the comforts, augment the expenses, aud
endanger the welfare Of tie community.
We will undertake on short notice, for a
small sum, and with great expedition. 10
prepare victims for the asylums, the poor
houses, the prisons and the gallows. Wo
will furnish an article that will increase
the number of fatal accidents, multiply
the number Of distressing diseases, and
render those that arc harmless incurable.
We will deal in drugs, which will deprive
ooho Vi biS, hiohy VI ieoocu, nopt W
property, aud all Of peace; which will
cause fathers to be fends, wives wild
owe, children orphans, and all beggars
We will corrupt ministers of the gospel,
obstruct the progress of religion, defile
the purity of the church, and cause spirit
ual, temporal, eteruul death. And if
any would be so impudene to ask why We
bring such accumulated misery upon a
comparatively happy people, we answer:
first, political capital; but, chiefly, mon
ey: the spirit trade is lucrative as well as
attractive, and even some professed chris
tians give it their cheerful countenance.
We have no lscense-neither do we desire
any-for we do all this in spite Of public
feeling and the general good. "If We
don't sell it somebody else will" We
live in land of liberty, and We claim the
right TO procure votes, demolish charac-
tiers, destroys health, shorten lives and
ruin the souls of those who choose to hon.
or us with their custom-all for money.
Those who wish any of the above specified
evils brought upon themselves, or their
dearest relatives or friends, are requested
to call and examine our stock "before pur-
chasing elsewhere" ss we will for few
cents-or their pledged vo.es-fuuish
them with the certain means Of 80 doing.
BAcCHus, PoLITIcus & RuINoUs.
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A Cu.sr AFTER I, SuApx-Tbe n,

A CHASE AFTER SHARK.-The Nor.
folk Argus contains the following: "a gen.
tleman and servant, stalwart negro, went
fishing for rock on the Bay shore. Tho
big darkey, after wadiug out, tied the line
around his body. Soon an old shark camo
along and swallowed the bait, and Sambo
held the line. The powerful fish, however,
drew bin gradually out in deep water by
rapid movement frightened tho line, and
dashed furiously out from the shore, fol-
lowed by the darky, who alternately dis
appeared beneath tho waves and rose to
the surface, grabbing at bis knife as he
rushed on with almost lightning speed in
the wake of the shark. Hc was seen at
distance Of nearly mile, entirely beyond
the reach of assistance, and victim Of hi,
own hazardous daring and imprudent tc-
merity."
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THE FIRST Krss.-"Am / really dcar
to you you, SophiaT whispered, and
pressed my bungling lips to her rosy
mouth. She did not say yes; she not say
no; but she returned nv kiss, and the
earth went from under my feet; my soul
was no longer in my body; touched the
stars; l knew the happiness of the sera-
phiml -. 49,, - :"
Tho above is all Of this deeply exciting
story that VIC can publish. The remainder
will be found in the New York Biowsr,
Of Dec. 25, which has four million moro
subscribers than there arc inhabitants ini
the world Korn Kob writes for it-Pea.
nuts writes for it-Tadpole writes for IL :
everybody writes for it-and il is sold
everywhere in the world aid out Of il.
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.NO-!6OI:


An incident In the Life Of Senator Trsn.
We were cxceedingly interested . ley
months ago In reading letter written y
Hon. Lyman TrumbnlI from Wsshipgtoo
to m old friend and patron in Connecticut,
modestly alluding TO Incidents in his early
life, and to the distinguished honon since
conferred upon him. One Of these incid-
cnts is worth relating. When a young
man, about 10 years Of age, Judge Trum,
bull came to Salem, connecticut, from
Norwich, with all bis worldly possessiohs
tied up In a pocket-handkerchicf, and
strapped on his back. He was stranger
in the town, aud with no other recommend;
alton or reference than was contained ID
an honest hooking face, made application
to Mr.. o. Whittlesey, brother Of thu
longtime efficient auditor ofpublic accounts
at Washington, for a situation a. teacher
of the district school. Mr.. w. who was
school committeeman, 'liked tho boy'a
appearance" TO use his own language, and
made an engagement with him at e16 q
month and board. Young Trumbull, If
we may believe the old residents Of Sal
EN-, kept popular school, and was.a great
favort, with everybody except some unruly
urchins. After keeping the school two
terms, he decided that he had husbandtd
sufficit mt funds to seek fortune tout
wcst," and accordingly prepared to leave.
On the morning Of his departure, Mr.. w.
and neighbor were expressing compli-
mentary opinions Of their .school-master TO
each other, neither Of them aware that
the object of their conversation was ia an
adjoining room. depend upon IT," said
Mr.. w. "that young man will mako
noise in the world we shall hear of him in
in Congress from some Of those Western
Ststes ono Of these days." Young Trum-
bull, who could not avoid hearing The re.
mark, stepped into the room through the
partly open door, with face half suffused
with bushes, and coupled with his thanks
a hope that be might be able to merit
their good opinion. Il never expect bow
ever" he added, "to reach so high posi-
,ion as scat in Congress" He has reach
ed such positi n, however, and to-day
there is not man in the councils Of the
nation who is more esteemed for his ability
than the "Yankee school MASTER" Mr..
Trumbull has never forgotten Mr.. Whit.
lesey's predictions. ''i'''
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TRUTH alone WILL SrAND.--This word
is serious world, and human life and busi-
fed with, nor cheated by sham or hypoc,
rsies, but to be dealt with in all truth,
sobcrness, and sincerity. No one can thus
deal with it who is not himself possessed
Of these qualities, and the result of life
is the test of what virtue there is in it.
False mon leave no mark. II is truth
alone which docs tho masonry Of the
world-which fouuds empires and builds
cities, and establishes laws, commerce, and
civilization.-[ Atlantic Monthly.
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TRUE PIrH. The force of language is
apt to be much injured by the n ultitude
of words.
A respectable farmer in Berkshire coun
ty has the singular happy talent of not say
ing a word too much. A young man
wishing to obtain his consent TO marry his
daughter, called upon him one day when
he happened to be in the field ploughing
with his oxen. 1t was, past doubt, fear
ful matter FOR diffident man TO broach,
and the hcstatiRg lover, after running a
parallel with tho furrows several times
round the field, and cssaying with all his
courage 10 utter the important question,
at last stammered out, "I-I-I-Pve
been thinking, Mr.. ---, that-that
as how-I-I-I should be gl-glad
to-to-m-m--mar your daughter.
FARMER-"Idke her and use her weN
- Whoa haw, haw Buck"
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A BEAUTIFUL SIenr.-A fond confiding
and trusting pair, with hearts ovcrfowing
with love and purity, walking hand in
hand, joyousy and blushing, modcstly and
hopefully down the checker vale OF life,
is indeed beautiful sight. So thinks evi.
denlly Nova Scotia editor:
A LovrSe PAIR.-Wc have to announce
the marriage Of Mrs. Slavin, widow Of
Pat Slavin, was was executed on tho eth
Of last month with the full appreciation
Of the public) to Jacob Arthur, who was
tried last year for horse stealing and ar
son. We wish the worthy coupI5 all the
happiness they deserve.
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Our Child.


Another hand is reckoning US,
Another call is given
And elows once more with angel-steps
The path which reaches Heaven.
Our young and gentle child whose smile
Made brighter sunni er hours,
Amid the trusts or autums time
Has left US, with the flowers
No paling of the cheek of bloom
Forewarned us of decay;
Now shadows from The silent land
Fell round our sisters way.
The light OF her young life went down,
As sinks behind the hill
The glory ia setting star
Clear, suddenly, and still.
As pure and sweet her fair brow seemed
Eternal as the sky:
And like tn brooks low song. her voice
Asound which could not die.
And hslfwe deemed she needed not
The changing Of her sphere.
To give to Heaven a shining one.
Who walked an angel here
The blessing Of her quiet life
Fell on us like thedew;
And guod thoughts, where her footsteps pres
sed
Like fairy blossoms grew.
Sweet promptings unto kindest deeds
Were in her very look
We read her face, one who roads
A pure und holy book,
The measure ofa blessed hymn,
TO which our heurts could move,
The breathing fan inward psalm,
A canticle ofluve.
We miss her in IL g place OF prayer
And by the hearth.ire's light;
We pause beside her door Ia hear
Once more, her sweet ''gcod night!'
There seems shadow on the day
Her mile no longer cheers,
dimness ON tie stars Of light
Like eyes that look through tears,
Alone unto our Fathers will
One thought hath rsco cilej
That He whose love eXceedeth ours
Hath taken home His child.
Fold her. oh Fatherl in thine erms.
And let her henciurth be
A messenger oi hive between
Our human hearts aud thee
WHITTIER.
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Ny HPPiEsr HALF- HoUR.-By Rowing
Harry.-Thc happiest balf-hour of my life
has just flown. 1t was spent i'll witnessing
the innocent, mirthful sports of two little
girls. The youngest which l held on my
knee, bad recently passed the first ami
versary OF its birthday; while Alice, the
little romp upon he feet before me, had
cheered us with healthful countenance
for three brief years. Neither the withcr-
ing finger of disease nor the torturng
grasp Of the Allopath has dared to tam
per with so perfect n specimen Of Natures
handiwork Bu, yant and full Of vigor-
OTIS life, with her little antics, attitudes
and gestures, her changes Of countenance
and hearty peal Of laughter afforded a
fund of amusement TO the little prattler
who WAS all attention, and almost burst
ing with mcrriment in her egorts to mimic
and display her appreciation of her sisters
diversions.
And here thought rushed upon roy
mind. Some long faced, sanctimonious
hypocritcs, or misguided being, have gle-
ried in the affirmation that it is nowhere
corded that Christ ever laughed. But me-
thinks his couDtenancc mus. have borne
one of the sweetest and most endcaring
smiles when he said, "Suffer little children
to come unto me, and forbid them not,
for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.
Would those innocents approach stranger
of stem, cold. icy, forbidden looksl No,
never Horror stricken, they would cling
to their mothers with the tenacity that
ownirg person would grasp n straw
Reader, Jesus smiled o! believe il and
rejoice.
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A VENTURE FOR FREEpox.-A Ger.
man, living on the bottom lands opposite
Leavcnwortb City, was arrested lately On
charge of having robbed a store at La
Crosse, Wisconsin, and on searching His
premises $4,000 worth Of the booty was
found in his trunk. He was taken Ivy the
United States Marshal Of Wisconsin, and
shacklcd, and conveyed on steamer down
the Missouri river On tho way, ne the
steamer was running at full speed, he es-
capped by jumping overheard with two lifc
prescvcrs, while the Marshal had gone TO
get him drink. Whether he survived or
was drowned depends altogether on the
weight of his irons and the buoysncy Of
his life preserves. No signs Of him could
be perceived in the river as it was night.
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re- A certain Irish Attorney threaten.
ed to prosecute Dublin printer for insert.
ing the death Of a live person. The mon
ace concludes with the remark that "No
printer should publish death unless ap.
prised Of tho fact by tho party deceased. "
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E A gentleman asked a lady the
other day, why so many tall gentlemen
were bachelors--the reply was, that they
were obliged to lie cornerwiso in bed TO
keep their feet in, and that . vito would
he in the way. f hat 8r tl1 ESQ
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fE Jerome, Jerorew screamed Mrs.
Buttcrield the other day to her eldest boy,
"what arc you tbrowir' to those pigeons 2"
"Gold beads, mother, and the darned
fools are eating them, s'pect they think
it's corp.v
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FARMERS STORE!
JEWELRY STORE.

Watcb, = Clock, and Jewelry Repairing.
FINHE SUBSCRIBER HAS REMOVED HIS JEWELRY
Store ON the east side OF Broad ST., opposite his old
stand, where he may be found at all seasonabe hours
ready TO do work In his line OF business short
tH e also keeps Watches, Clocks Spectaeles Jewell
ry Gold Pens aud Pencil Cases for SALE good quality
and ~ the most reasonable prices. l. T. BRYAN.
Tfillsdale Oct. 13th, 1857.
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HGARD's KENTUCKY RIFLE P0wDER-OY
very besr Juslities,s at 81 eentsper pound. Aho,
shot srd Rsr Lead. for sale a. MOTIFS,
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A good constitution is like money box
the full value ofitis not properyl known
until IL is broken
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PRATT a. DIBELL's

IL Il n Il II > l. n Ia ~ VI Il " n
WlII.SD Al.E. MICH.
IMPROVED Farms and Wild Lands; Village Lots and
L Dwellings bought and sold. No charge except adj
Vertisig unless sale made. Houses and Farms rented
Take. paid titles examined. Money invested on bond
and mortgag and annual interest at 10 per cent collec
ted ithoutcharge tnsuring and conveyancing lone.
Mr.. r. is Notary Public PRATT DIBELL.
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FIRE. FIRE.

CIlEET Music, GOOD ASSORTMENT always ON
- baud and renewed once month. at the
oct1T57 COLLEGE BOOK STORE
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Effectual destruction Of weeds--Marry-
ing . widow.
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STOVES,

EAIMERs AIR TIfHr, WESTERN EMPIRE, EAGLE
II Air Tight, Forest Air Tight, Clinton Air Tight Pre-
msum Stoves OF Albany castings Self Regulator Fold
Ing Door, Irsing and Cottage Paror Stoves Heavy and
Light Platte Stoves for Dining Rooms School houses
&c, &c, Of six different sizes. For saleby
oct1357 MITCHELL
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AasIGNREs NOTICE.

LII those indebted TO ". Pratt. by note or other
~ wise, are invited TO call without delay and nav or
arrange the same, and by doing, viii save cost the
notes and accounts be found at the store
occupied nv him. ID. n. PRATT
Feb. Z, 1888. J. @. RELAY,
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FARM EOR SALE

bargain. superior farm of 146 acres in Mos
IA COW miles south Of the village. 100 acres
under good improvement; good Brick House, good
horse barn and grain barn and shed the farm Also
about bearing fruit trees of all kinks and is we'll
watered. very desirable place. Terms down. bal
ance In years. PRATT * DIBELL.
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tNSt RANCE AGENCN.
ID ISKS TAKEN IN THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES
HI Portage Insurance Co.. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
CITY Insurance Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
New York City Insurance Company.
Nav \. 1875. DANIEL, l.. PRATT, Agent.
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ELKHART, INnIAfA. }. J. COTHRAN, PR0PR1E-
tor. This House is the General Stage Office. rassen-
gers conveyed go aud from the Cars free. oci135'
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LANDS FOR SALE,

LANDS FOR SALE.
on ACRES in Cambria, miles from lIilsdale on the
OU PlankRoad, best quality of timberedand. Terms
easy.
1900 ACRES ofsuperior Farming land in Hillsdalt
County. for sale PRATT x DIBEIJ
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Fashionable Drapery and Tailoring

II Az ROAD STREET, BETWEEN MANNING AND
IL West Streets. The subscriber Wishes 10 return hi'
sincere hanks to thos, friends who have favored him
with their natron,ge at the same time time, to call
their attention to the and well selected stock OF
CLOTHS, G. CASSIMERES. VEST'GS, &c.
IIe has Just rcccivcG from New York City, all of which
e feels anxnus sell nt the west price ratteru or
make into garments may suit the purchaser.
4 y Cutting done on his own Invented and Improved
system and sarranted 10 be inferior none. bu; supe
rior to most. N B.-An Apprentice wanted.
uiusdoia oct Iath - pOyE
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nILLSDiLE EXCUlNEE.

STlNrDN'S EXCH INGE.
ny STANTON X TIFFANY, JACKSON, MlCH-oP-
postc Mich. Central Railroad Depot. General Stage
q Ia Il
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HiiiLSD AbE HOUSE.
FORMERLY WfLLARD'S 10 rEL.-rIlE SCBSCR'B-
or hayir leased hese premis,s for nunber OF years
has thoroughly retired and furnished the House ma
king equal to any Hotel in Snjthern Michigan for
e4nfrt and convenience to the travelling puhlic THIS
Hotol is nleasantly located, aud in the most central
part of the village. i. W. DINNER.
Hillsdalc. April 1. 1858