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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24

Doc LYRIcs.--An enthusiastic admirer
Of the canine breed, after much thought
and great tribulation, has furnished tho fol-
lowing affecting appeal in their behalf:
policeman, spare that dog! Touch
not u single hair! He worries many hog
from out his muddy, lair. o, when hs
was a pup, so risky and so plump. he lap
ped his milk from cup when hungry at
jump. And then his funny tricks, so fun.
ny in their place, so full of canine licks
upon your hands and face, You will suro.
ly let him live! Oh. don't shoot him in
the head; be wags his narrative for life, oh,
do DOT make him dead! Go get that mus.
zle, man, and put upon his mouth, and
stop that bow, WOW, WOW and tendency
to drouth. Ho is our children's pet, com.
panion Of their JOY; you will not kill him
yet, and thus their hopes dcstroyl No.
Policeman, spare that pup, t uch not in.
gle bar; o, rut your pistil up, and go a.
way from thar"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24
rg- Tho old and erroneous idea the,

EE- The old and erroneous idea that
the whole region Of the Rocky Mountains
North Of tho 4oth parallel, is sterile no
gion, presenting an almost unbroken ficll,
is completely refuted by Governor Stevens
exploration. Ono of tho officers Of his
party, Lieutenant Saxton, says in bis rc
port: al find that my previous ideas of this
Rocky Mountain range are, so far as thi,
section is concerned, entirely erroneous
Instead OF vast pile Of rock and mount
aims almost impossible, find fine coun-
try, well watered by streams Of clear, cold
water, and interspcrscd with meadows COW
cred with most luxuriani grass"
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Vino owns CHrcAeol-An intellipen,

VINO owns CHICAGO ol-An intelligent
correspondent of tho Cleveland Rcvisw,
writing from Chicago says:-I should say
that every real estate man is mortagaged
for five times what no can pay. AS n gen.
eral item upon this point, / will slate, up.
on the authority of friend who saw the
records, that the assessed valuation of the
taxable property Of Chicago, last spring,
was about S3e,ooo,ooo, willie The amount
recorded upon bond and mortgage, which
il was pledged TO secure, was over one han.
dred and nias millions + dollars! Com
ment is unnecessary t. explain the total
bankruptcy Of this inflated town. Among
the older inhabitants there arc q fcw men
Of means; but the city belongs to Eastern
capitalists, who hold it on bond and mort.
gage security, and who could not 10 the
aggregate, realize thirty cents on tho dol.
lar, if they sold out the town to morrow"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24

AGE OF ANIMALS "A bear rarely ex.
ceeds 20 years; dog lives 20 years; a
fox, IA or Is; lions arc long lived Pom
pey lived 10 be 10; the average of cas- is
IA years; squirrels and harcs 7 or years
rabbits z. Elephants have been known to
live to the great age Of 400 years. When
Alexander the Great had conquered Po.
rus, King of India, he took great elc-
phant, which had fought very valiantly for
the King, named him Ajax, dedicated him
to the sun, and let him go, with this in
scription, "Al l,xander, tle son Of Jupiter,
has dedicated Ajax to the SUM-" This clo-
phant was found 45o years after. Pigs
have been known to live to the age of 80
years; the rhinoccros to 20; horse has
been known to live to the age of 90, but
average 20 TO 25 years; eamels sometimes
live to tho ago Of 100 years; stags are
long lived; sheep seldom exceed the age of
ten; cows live Is years Cuvier considers
it probable that whales sometimes live to
the age Of 1000. Dolphins and porpoises
attain tho age Of 80. An eagle died at
Vienna at tn, ago lo4. Ravens have frc-
quently reached the ago of 100. Swans
have been known TO live 800 years. Mr..
Mallerton has tho skeleton of a swan that
attained tho age of s6o years. Pelicans
are long lived. A tortoise has been known
to live TO the age Of l07 years.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24
RAPID GROWTH OF A WESTERN CrrY.-

RAPID GROWTH OF WESTERN Cry
Not four years since, according to tho
Leavenworth Times, the first house was
built in that place. Yet ut this time they
have nearly 1900 houses within their bounds,
and large number 10 course Of building,
or yet to be erected ere the season closes.
IL is little over three wears since the pop
ulation Of the city was estimated at 100.
Now il is at least eight thousandl 1t has
Q hotels, 80 grocery stores, III banking
houses, Q dry goods do, 2s clothing and
ls tailoring establishments, besides other
stores for every variety Of goods to the
number Of about 1875 |! four daily and four
weekly papers, % real estate Offices, 10
lswyeH % doctop, DE-, 6e.
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TRYING DEAD WOMAN FOR CRIME :

TRYING DEAD WOMAN FOR CRIME -
A very singular occurrence in the admins
tration of justice happened recently in the
Court Of Quarter Sessions, PhiIa lelphia
II was the trial Of nm offender against the
laws nearly month after the death Of tho
individual. An unfortunate woman nccus.
ed Of arson. died in tho County Prison on
tho 4th Of last July. Notwithstanding
this fact was duly made known to tho Off
GERS of tho law, the unfortunate criminal
was arraigncd a month afterwards, plea
Of not guilty was entered, and sho was nc.
Quilted.
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SLEEPING IN CaURcH-A Cincinnati
paper tells the following story of worthy
deacon of that city: tN
Of largo pork-packing establishment
His duty It was to stand at the head Of
the scalding trough, watch in hand, to
slime" the length Of the scald, crying "Hog
in" when the Just slaughtered hog was to
be thrown into the trough, Hog outr when
the watch told three minutes. Ono week
the press Of ofbusness compelled tho pack
ers to unusual hard labor, and Saturday
night found tho deacon completely exbaus
ted. Indeed, he was almost sick the next
morning, when the church time came; but
he was leading member and it was bis
duty 10 attend to tho usual Sabbath servi-
ces If he could. Ho went. Tho occasion
was ohe of unusual solemnity. as revival
was in progress. Tho minister preached
sermon well calculated for effect. His per.
Grafton was n climax Of great beauty.
Assuming the attitude ofono intcntly list.
ening, be recitcd TO the brcathlcss audito.
ry:
'flarki they Whisper Angels saw
Hon inF came from tho dca cons pew
in u stentorian voice. The nstonished au.
dience turned their attention from the
preacher. He went on, however, unmov.
cd
Sister spirit, csms awuyp
'Hog oatf shoulcd tho deacon tally
four
This was too much for the preacher
and audience. Tho latter smled-somc
snickered audibly, while few boys broke
for tho door to split their sides largh.
ing, outside, within full hearing. Tho
preacher was Disconnected entirely-sat
down-arose again--pronounced brief
benediction, and dismissed tho anything
else than sololnn-ninde1 hearers. The
deacon soon came to realizing sense of his
unconscious interlude, for bis brethren rep.
rimandcd him severely: whio 'thc boys
caught tho infection of the joke, and every
possible occasion afforded them nm opporiu.
ty to say Hog ini'-'Nog outP
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An editor summing up tn, virtues Of q
soap-boilcr lately deceased, concluded his
eulogy with tho usual phrases of-"peace
TO his ashes."
Tho remark gave great ofense TO tho
family, one Of whom threatened the editor
with personal violence.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24

The "HoLD MY BABY" GAME.-Thc dai-
ly papers continually bring to us intelli.
geuce OF tho success Of this new project,
attended with so much terror and dsInay
to attenuated bachelors and heads of fami-
lies who happen TO be literally suppli, d.
On Monday, gentleman SHIELD baby"
handed to him, in Third street, Philadel-
phia, and iis anxious ma never returned TO
claim IL. Young men should refuse 10
"hold the baby" no matter how beautiful
the faco Of tho plesder or fascinating her
voice.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24
How LAzY-A boy from tho old ccun.

How LAZY "a boy from tho old ccun.
try was recently taken into gentleman's
family. Ono evening, after having been
called up 10 the drawing room, ho camo
down into tho kitchen laughing heartily.
"What's tho matters" asked tho cook
"Wby. shurc," said he, "there are twelve
Of them up there who couldn't snuff the
candle, and they had to ripg for mo to doit"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24
CHARLES BRAcKErT
GRAMMATICAL ANEcporE-Tbe Cine

GRAMMATICAL ANEoDoTE.-The Cincin.
natti Enquirer tells tho following laugha-
bio story:
A morning or two since, certain gram
mat;st Of this city, of whom it is said that
TO his rfene and sensitive ear the brayng
ola donkey is melody compared with the
uterance Of an uncouth expression, was met
on the corner street by countryman,
when the following conversation was com.
menced by the latter:
Mister, you hay'nt seen no stray horse
pass this way within short timer
You are mistaken, sir, Have
(which way was he goingi'
Which way was vho golngP
The horse
What horsef
Tho horse you SEQ pass here
Il have seen no horse pass here
You just said you had
well say so STILL
Il asked you civil question, I believe
said country.
You asked me no question at ALL re-
piled pedant. you accostod me by say.
ing that | hadn't seen no stray horse;
replied that | had seen no stray horse; and
you must allow mo to persist in my dec
laration-that I have seen no stray horse
pass this way
After scanning the scholastic Individual
for moment, with look that seemed to
say-"thero's something wrong about that
fellers upper story" the rural gentleman
walked off to institute further search for the
stray animal ;and luckily in time TO cs.
cape bitter maledction pronounced upon
the heads OF all such butchers of tho Kings
English, with a concluding prayer that
such barbarous solccisms might be made
penal offence on the first assemblagc of the
law making power.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24

Tho Boston Post denies the truth of the
statement which has lately been going tho
rounds, that Benedic Arnold was tho on
~ American General Of the Revolution
who was not q Mason. II, nov sp, ,ars
that be also vac a Mason.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24

~A long legged Yan';ec, on Visiting
a menagcrie for the fret time, willie stalk
ing around tho pavilion suddenly came on
tho elephant, whcrenpon he turned to the
keeper with surprise: Thunder and light.
ming, mister! what citter have you got
thero with tril on both cndsl"
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UIIISDlIE FyCU1N;E.

BY W. O. HOES, OPPOSITE THE PASSENGER HOUSE
connected with plank walk, and flee Omnibus TO
which guests are invited good Livery and Convey
to any part Of the Country reasonable terms
Cash paid for Coprse Gram and Provisions. Having
rebuilt and and replenshsd, present oar patrons
and friends with this Card hoping may better meet
the reception of guests and increase our bus
mess by close attention. Returning our thanks for
past PATRONAGE we invite encouragement for the I'm
IJiiIsdoio Oct
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-24
FARMERis . sTORE u!
JEWELRY sTORE,

Watch, Clock, and JeweIry Kepnrlng.
UyHE SUBSCRIBERHAS REMOVED HIS JEwELRY
Store the east side oC Broad st, opposite his old
stand where he may be found at all seasonable hours
ready do work in his line Of business short notice
CTHe also keeps watches, Clocks Speetacles Jewell
ry Gold Pens and Pencil Cases for sae Of good quality
and at the most reasonable prices. j. I. BRYAN.
HiIIadale. Oct. 18th. 1857.
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Dali ROAD STREET. BErwErN MANNING AND
IL West Streets The subscriber wishes to return his
sincere thanks tn thosa who have favored hin
Win their patrona9e at the time time, TO call
their attention the and well selected stock Of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VEST'GS, &c.
He has just received from New York City, all Of which
he feels sell at the lowest price pattern or
make into garments may suit the purchaser.
IT, Cutting done on his own Invented and Improved
system, and sarranted to be inferior to none but
rior to most. N B.-An Apprentice wanted.
Hillsdale, Oct 13th, 81. X ROWE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-10
NOVEMBER TO- 1858

and what business has men of their charac-
ter helping the Devil You may fight
the Devil to your hearts's content, and Di-
kos will let you alone. Men of good NOR
al character have no business in the ranks
of the Devil. u.
THE scathing irony contained in the ar
ticles of our Correspondent "DIKos," com
mend his articles to the reader. The ar
guments he puts in the mouth of the Ii
ouor seller under the name of the Monop-
oly,' are plain truths, covered with the
pretension Of a defence Of his rights. Il
the yender would be honest enough thus
justly 20 sec sttis 5sglsts:
the ruinous consequences to society would
perhaps he made apparent to those who
shaving eyes see not" The personal
matter between him and his friend " B. .
we are satisfied has no unkindness on the
part of os."l-ED. AGE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-10

and in fear of hereafter. EUery license
given has brought curse upon the State.
Broils and murders have been fearfully en-
gendered, around the dram shops have
risen an ungodly generation, to lie and
curse; to defraud and blaspheme TO de-
spise the Sabbath, and prepare for hell. A
drunken son has brought distiller's gray
hairs with sorrow to the grave; and a
drunken wife has lain in the bosom of the
vender, only to tear out his heart-strings.
Terrible has been the dealings of Provi
dence in this warfare, as whole families
father, mother, sons and daughters-have
filled drunkard's graves; and as nation
or State increasing the curses, has been
depriyed.pf the hr;ghtes.ss its sssshslthsyan3
SQ QInoblest' oof its statesmen lp7 siI :
After giving other important evidences,
toshow that it is the Lords work, he enlar-
ges on the following position for our i'm
provement and reflection, viz:
1st. eff the battle is rot yours, but Gods,
then, as those engaged in it, you should not
be ashamed.
2nd. If the battle is not yours but Gods,
then you can leave all your adversaries to
settle their controversies with him.
3rd. If the battle is not yours but Gods,
then be not dismayed by reason Of great
multitude of foes, nor fearful Of final results.
4th. If the battle is not yours but Gods,
then may it reasonably be expected that
all the professed people of God will be
foremost IN the fight.
5th. If the battle with Intemperance is
Gods battle, then prohibition, and not L.
cemse of the traffic, ats great source, as the
true principle of legislation.
9th. If the battle is not yours but Gods,
then they who expect it will die with US,
will be greatly mistaken.
7th. If the battle of intemperance is
Gods battle, then we should support it
with our wealth.
9th. If the battle is not yours but Gods,
then you know to whom to look for aid ;
to look in child-like, humble, fervent cffec-
tual prayer. "The Lord of Hosts is with
us; the God of Jacob is our refuge" and
what is more, we know to whom to give all
the glory of success Not unto US, not un-
to US, but unto thy name, O Lord, be al
the glory" &c.
Would to God this sermon was in the
hands Of every professed follower Of the
meek and lowly Jesus, who went about con
tinually doing good. Then, would we
hear "a mighty shaking amongst the dry
bones," and see the Ark of the Lord NOV
ing forward with great shouting and praise
to Him who has redeemed US from The
great evils o. Intemperancs.
NICODEMUS.
Petersburg Oct, 1858.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-10
NO. IL.
For the Spirit of the Age.
The rich and the Door.

There are many people, who. beino in
limited circumstances. seem most fo,,-eS,,4I-.
to envy their more fortunate neiohbors
but II they would look properly at the
matter. they would not at ali regret the
necessity for them to labor. Bodily exer-
else is, according to the opinion of pbvsi-
clans, indispensably necessary to the en-
Joyment of good health. Good bealtb i
IN itself, fortune. What is there that
can render person cheerful, if there be a
lack OF health (! 1t appears to be a great
BLESSING that the generality of people sre-
. born .poor When person is .obligeJfiII
ss.por>iof iifing, ne has not sSiT1e ia yisit(
& places OF vice; therefore in this resnect1 =
is an inestimable blessingt1do manv
young men of splendid minds and l;berol
education are ruined, just because they are
independent as regards this worlds goods
many are slain In riots, many die drunk
ards many are convicted for crime ma
ny break their parents hearts. who are
wealthy. Now, had they been obliged TO
1aoor' such would not so frequently oecnr
LOOK at young ladies, whose parents are
rlcn, and IN general you will find them
weakly, pale, and easily overcome bv a
very little fatigue. 1t would crimson n, or,,
young lady's pale face, If. before her Ioy-
cr' her mother were unguardedly to hap
pen TO allude to the circumstance Of her
daughters preparing a meal. WouId
young ladies be feeble if they took the pro-
per share Of exercise? physicians saw
not. Would they be as cheerful as tbcy
are Almost all people say they would
be much more so. '''N
1oung ladies, do you envy those rich
young ladies, as you see them sveep bv
You IN their fine Carriages Be more sem.
sIble next time, and rejoice that uou aro
not cursed with their riches. How little
do they enjoy life. They have bent oyey
novels TIL the world is to them a deceptive
dream. See how they stoop over Ser
with what difficulty they walk A GOOD
~, nearly laugh is an utter stranger to them.
1hey are surrounded by gloom; disease is
marking them for a ready prev. They
know not what it is to be really cLeorfnl
and happy. You who have to weave or
COOK can be happy the live long dav. You
see more real pleasure in one day than
they DO IN a month. They have Etced till
i0s almost as nearly resemble tho
wasp as 1t does the human species. And
no doubt could You see their real temrer
exhibited, you would see that that as near.
~ resembles that of the wasp. as their 4. ,.
ure. Such ladies are too feeble for w;ves ;S
700 unsoclal for companions, too unfeeIino
lof mothers Your humble servant is moi
sorry, that she washes, cooks, wcaves. walk,
mile or two to sec a neiolbor or ony
thing of the sort. The mother Of Cbr;si
the Virgin Mary, used to take long walks
Some Young ladies will say, chow do 70,
know j" l will tell you how Won ma,
know yourself Lay down your dreamy
novel, and read closely the New Testament
and you will find out all about # And i
hndlng that out, you will likely find ON
something else of much more importance
KITTY KAY.
Oak Bower, Ga.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-10
For the Spirit of the Age.
EVENING MEDITATIONS.
TO MARY E. G.

From the earliest ages of the world, po-
cts have sung Of the exceeding beauty, and
various pleasures of Evening To me it is
far the pleasantest part of the day. For it
is then that can lay aside all my occupa-
tions, and with no other companions than
the golden stars, and the sweet silver moon,
mediate upon the past, the present and the
future. | think with feelings of sadness.
and yet with grateful pleasure, upon the
loved friends ofmy childish days, and those
who took care Of, and protected me, in nv
helpless infancy. They are all gone but
faith points to a glorious reunion, in a
brighter and better world | think of
the present, SO fraught with quiet happi-
ness and repose, and | thank God for blcs-
sing me so greatly. l look around on my
pheasant home; the many comforts with
which / am surrounded, the glorious rcpub-
lie in which | live, and with an humble YET
devoted heart, | look up to HIM who rules
on high, and thank him for his goodness.
Then think Of the meTcies of God. |
look on my many imperfections, and feel
that if were accountable to less merci-
ful Saviour, | would be lost, lost, forever
But He who died on Calvary, died moi
alone for one, but for all the human race.
Yes, he died for me, and through his deat
and sufferings, may obtain a home in hea
ven. Glorious thought. home in heaven
a home where there will be no trouble, anC
where sorrow and signing will be heard NJ
more. Who would not strive to obtain
that home to he with God and the angel:
forever To walk the goluen streets O
the New Jerusalem. To shout the praise
of the Lamb forever Oh I! glorious desti
ny. Who would not be christian? (? WhC
would refuse to live the life Of christian
in this world, when such rich rewar,
awaits them in the future. What though
} we may be poor and humble here on earth
What though the rich pass us by in scorn
: All! we are richer than they. For W
have the wealth Of a "meek and quiet spir
it." We have an inheritance which is in
, corruptiblc, and which fadeth not away
Oh glory! glory glory, be to God o.
high. Praise him, praise him, forever
+, With my first morning thought will prais
; him and as yield myself to balmy sleeI
| will praise him. When the morning c
life has passed, and its evening shall hav
come, and the hour of death approache:
then with my latest breath, will cry, Gle
$ ry and Honor to God in the highest
Praise him all ye nations of the worlC
r praise him, praise him, forever.
1 MINNIE E. RAY.
Near Wilmington, n. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-10

LADIES SHOULD READ n zwsPAPERs.-Tt
IS great mistake in female education 70
keep young lady's time and attention de-
voted to only the fashionable literature Of
the day. If you would qualify her for con-
versatlon, you must give her something to
talk about-give her education with this
actual world and its transpiripg events
Urge her to read the newspapers and be-
come familiar with the present character
and improvement of our race. History is
OF some Importance; but the past world is
dead: and we have nothing to do with if.
Our thoughts and our concerns should bo
for the present world, to know what If !.
and improve the condition of it. Let her
have an intelligent opinion, and he able TO
sustain an intelligent conversation concern
ing the mental, moral, political and relipi-
ons Improvement of our times. Let the
gilded annals and poems on the centre Ia
bic be kept part of the time covered with
weekly and daily journals. Let the whole
tansaly--mcn, women and children-read
the newspapers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-10
For the Spirit of the Age.

Well, Mr.. Editor, D1kos has done it.
Just as soon as he begins to defend the
Monopoly, forthwith you and your Sons
break out into hard sayings. Mr.. Black
mer did not swear over it, but he talked
about the community being cursed with
grog-shop." You and he shall not come
it over Dikos in that STYLE | will read to
you the constitution, or that which is the
same for my purposes, the Bill of Rights
prefxed to it. 1t says, That no man, OIL
set of men are entitled to exclusive, or sep
arate emoluments or privileges from the
community, but in consideration of public
services"
Now take breath a little, you and Mr.
Blackmer. You know our laws profes
to provide blessings not curves for citizens
You arc both obliged tSekSow that priv
leges have been granted, and emolurnent
arc enjoyed, in face Of this restriction, an,
now, how can you reconcile tEess thing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-10
SCENE AT CouRr.-The frogs of Egypt were

SCENE AT CoURT-The frogs of Egypt were
not circumstance" in point of numbers
Comparatively speakingl to the pedlars who
throng our Court Square this week. Pedlars
of guns and chestnuts, pedlars of tobacco
and cider. pedlars of gingerbread and jack
asses, pedlars of mules and eroekery ware,
of apples and apple jack-in short, of almost
any thing you want, except money, lostle
and elbow each other from rosy morn to
to dewy eye."-Asherille Meas.