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The Bed Chamber.

Looked at without educated associations
there is no difference between man in bed
and q man in coffin. And yet such is
the power Of the heart to redeem the ami.
nal life. that there is nothing moro exquis-
ly refined ard pure and beautiful than the
chamber Of the house. The couch! From.
the day the bride sanctifes it, to the day
whom the aged mother is horno from it, il
stands clothed with loveiness and dignity.
Cursed be the tongue that darcs speak evil
Of the house hold bed! BY it's side oscil.
late the cradle. Not far from il is the
crib. In this sacred precinct the mothcr's
chamber, lies the heart of the family
Here the child learns its prayer. Hi,hcr,
night by night, angels troop. It is tho
Holy Of Holes II Henry Ward Boecher.
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MURDER on A STEAMBoAT.-Theo officers
of the steamer Mnnehaha, from St. Jo
seph last evening, bring intelligence that
Mr.. Stofer, editor of the Lexingtoa En-
positor, had been killed on board the
steamer A. B. Chambers, by man nam
ed Clark, supposed to be a profcsscd gam
bier.
The particulars. so far az they could be
learned at Hills Landing, when the Min
nehaha passed down, arc these: 1t seems
that Mr.. Stofcr and Clark had been play.
ing cards OIL board the boat, and Stofrr
had won portion Of Clark's money; after
which he (Stofer) declined playing any
moro. Clark was anxious to get his mon
cy back, and told Stofrr so, using threat
ening language towards bis adversary at
the table. To avoid quarrel, Stofer left
the table and went ont upon tho guard Of
tho boat, near the barber shop. Clark
followed, and asked Stofer again if he was
going to continue the game, telling him
that if he did not, lie would kill him then
and there. Stofcr replied that he would
play no more; whcreupon Clark presented
a pistol to his advcrsary's head and fred
The shot took effect in Stofer's temple, aud
he expired instantly.
Clark was caught and secured with ropes
on board the boat, to be delivered over to
the authorities at Lexington. The body
Of Mr.. Stofcr will also be takou to that
place. ST. Louis Rep.
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A TREMENDous IDEA.-A member Of
the Acadamie des Sciences, Of Paris, who
is also an eminent chemist, has invented
an sparatus which, he thinks, will enable
human beings to breathe as freely at the
bottom Of the sea rs on the surface Of the
earth. He proposes 10 form an associa-
tion for collecting . II the treasures now ly-
ing at the bottom Of the ocean, and esti.
Inatesat about 9so0, ,ooo, 900 sterling AZ
the harvest OF treasure 10 be CLEANED on
the route between England and fndis opIy.
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lowi Who are you; what do you want =
IL don't wrnt anything, only to see wha
you do here. My name is Willie M. Nj
papa loves to come here and it locked &C
pleasant through the windows, 1 though,
I'd like to. But mustn't stay long, fo
I've left the baby alone"
Tho mans tones were softened as be
spoke again to him.
sand where is your mother, boyf'
30, she's gone to take home the wash
sir. Papa don't have as much wor', as he
used to once, and we're very poor now
and she has to help him."
"And does it look so pleasant in here as
you thought it woIld, my child?u
80, yes, 1t does, sir. / don't wonder
papa loves to come here so much, it's 40
cold and dark at homo. But l should
think he'd bring mamma and me and lit
tie sis. How she would laugh to sec this
fire and all those pretty bottles and those
flowers with lights in them-Plcasc, sir"
and he earnestly seized tho rough hands of
his listener, "please sir, tell me why little
boys can't come here with their fathers"
"For Gods sake do not tell him, Ban
croft" said deep anguishpd voice. "He
deems mo pure and holy. Heavens what
wretch l am! My boy, my boy" and
Willie was clasped in his fathers arms,
"you ...ave saved me, saved me from earth's
vilest he'll. Here, with MY hand upon thy
sinIess brow, promise never agsin to
touch the cup have drank so deep. AMI
my b. others in sin, as ye value your souls
salvation, tempt me not to break my VOW.
iielD me, Heaven--help me, men, so to
live. hereafter, that papa may never blush
to take lis hoy along-that if papa goes
there, Willie MAJ go .no."
Silently the door closed after them and
silence dwelt in the saloon behind them
The preacher had been there in cherub |!
form, and crazy, loose, unholy thought,
or light ribald jest was hushei. One by |
one hey stole away and many wife woro
smiles that night, nor did the old bar ten
der even, curse the little one that robbed |
him of so many dimes. Too deeply in his
heart had sunk the voico Of that chcrub
preacher.
"Don't you like me- papal Are you
|iceo 40 dehtu w ilit, III u
-one, rs they stood few moments on the
pavement, for the scene in the room was
An enigma to the child aud he half feared
l reproo6
81 was thinking what mamma would
ike best for supper" said the father.
"Was you, was you9" was the eager
luesti-n, gladsome voice. 20, get oys-
ers and crackers and tea, papa, and a
'andle, cause there is only piece. And
'lease, papa, tell mamma not to be cross
It me, cause left the baby. l don't be-
ieve she will though, cause you know if
hadn't gone as | did, you wouldn't per-
iaps have come home yet, and she does
owe to huve you homo so much. o, |
eel just like crying, I am so glad"
"And l feel just like crying too," said
lis father, solemnIy, and ere midnight he
lid cry, and his wife, too, hut they were
loly tears, washing his heart of the dust
hat had gathered on its beauty, and, hers
f the sorrow that had drapcd it as a pail.
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GOLDEN WEDDING.-The house of wm.
w. Fox Esq, President Of the New York
Gass Light Company, at West Farms, was
scene Of unusual gaicty last Wednesday
afternoon. 1t was the fiftieth anniversary
Of Mr.. Fox's marriage with Miss Larrett,
daughter Of Mr.. Thomas Laggeit, we'll
known member of the Society Of Friends.
AT the time Of the wedding. Mr. Fox's
doors. were thrown open during the day,
and asumptous table was spread. In one
of the parlors was the statute of a female,
clad in the wedding dress in which Mrs.
Fox walked up PEEK slip to the meet
ing house. This presents a striking con-
trast to the dresses now worn by ladies who
follow the fashion. The skirt was only 8
inches wide. There was a trail of thin
muslin, with deep satin border. The
bride remarked that such dress she could
have then purchased in the morn NO and
bad it made up by the afternoon. At the
jubilee wire present one Of the grooms.
men and one Of the bridesmaids. Several
who signed the first marriage certificate
signed the second. Alarge circle Of friends
and acquaintances paid their respects to
the venerable couple.-N. Y. Tribune.
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"Why do you drive such pitiful look.
ing carcass as that? Why don't you put
a heavier coat Of frsh on him r. said
traveler'to ar Irish car driver. "A heavier
coat Of flesh BY the powers. tho poor
creature can hardly carry what little there
is on him now"
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w q Oh g A K ID Il N G

G L 0 T H DIR f s 8 l N g
KNOWING that many Of the Farmers complain Bit
N terlv In selling taeir Wool and bu ying the simsy
Factory Cloths have come IN the conclusion that they
will not be shaved in that kind Of style longer and
intend hereafter to have their Wool Carded and Cloth
Dressed, and by doing 100 per cent every year
To all such would say, that we have two ofthc lar
gest class ~.
DOUBLE CARDIN0 MACHINES,
In perfect order to do cardng the shortest
tce One of Machines is expressly for the finest
kind Of Wool, which we will warrant shall be done
Superior to any Establishment In the State.
pay all damages, when Wool is well prepared for the
Machine. Cloth Dressed in superior style, and so
cheap IL will astonish customers
NIB Those who come from distance with their
Wsol can depend upon having IL carded Immediately.
We aso expect To furnish friends. with eatabes
we'll their teams, while they waiting for their
work. free Of charge.
fV Wool, for Carding. will be received at BALDY'S
Store, and at EMERY SSTEADMAN'S Drug Store, In
IIilsdale. l.. EMERY SONS.
Hiilsdaie, May Is, 1888.
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FARMER's STORE!

NHE subscriber having purchased the stock and trade
i offs. VI. GLASGOW. Is prepared to furnish the cit
Izens ofsdale, with all Family articles in
THE -....
Grocery and PrOUiStOn Line.
He also keeps hand,
FLOUR, MEAL and GRAIN.
MEAT MARKET
is connected with the Store Fresh and Salt Meats con-
stantlv on hand.
n7" Cash paid for iTides and Pelts.
ililIsdnle Dec 90 1887 CLARK.
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EH Traits Of character which you vist
TO conceal, you bad much better se.k &c
reform
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STOVES.

Air Tight Forest Air Tight Clinton Air Tight, Pre-
nium stoyesof Albany castings, Self Regulator Fold
pq Door Irsing and Cottage Parlor Stoves Heavy and
Light Platte Stoves, for Dining Rooms School houses
&c, &c. OF six different sizes. For sale by
oct1J67 MITCHELL
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JEWELRY sTORE.

Watch, Clock, and Jewelry Repairing.
TTNHE SUBSCRIBER HAS REMOVED HIS JEWELRY
Il Store 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 notice
EY-He also keeps Watches; Clocks Spectacles level
ry Gold Pens and Pencil Cases for SALE Of good quality
and ut the most reasonable prices. 1T. BRYAN.
llsda Oct
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HILLSDALE EXCHANGE.

BY W. q. HOE OPPOSITE THEPAsSENGER 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 replenshad, present our patrons
and friends with this Card hoping may better maet
the reception Of guests and increase our bus
iness by close attention. Returning thanks for
past patronaee, invite encouragement for the In
ture. Hillsdale Oct. 13, 81.
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SHERMAN u0TaE.


d. ROAD STREET, BETWEEN MANNING AND
III West Streets. The subscriber wishes to return his
sincere thanks to thos friends who have favored him
with their patronage. at the time time, to call
their attention to the and well selected stock OF
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VEsT'GS. &c.
lie has Just received New York City, all Of which
he feels anxious to sell Mt the west price pattern
make into garme nts NAV suit the purchaser.
n-T Cutting dono on his own Invented and Improved
system and sarranted 10 he inferior to but supe-
rior tn most. ". B.-An Apprentice wanted.
Hillsdale, Oct 18th, 81. r. ROWE.
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FORMERLY wILLARWS HOrEL.-THE sURsCRTB-
havir leased these premises for number years
has thoroughly retired and furnished the House.
king equal TO any Hotel in So thern Michigan for
c4mfort and convenience to the travelling public. This
Hotel pleasantly located, and in the most central
part of the village. r. W. DRlNKER.
Hlsdale. ADril. l. 1853
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23
Vol. 1--No.. 80.

the Rio Grande has character of its own.
1t is region so sterile and .valueless as to
be commonly reputed desert. and, being
incapable of settlement, serve as barrier
separating the nationalities and protect
ing from encroaehments, at least, the retreat
ing race.
1.-The extreme Texan settlements have
reached the verge of this region. a line
drawn from the head of the San Saba south
ward, to the upper waters of the Guadalupe,
thence westward, along the mountain range
bordering the sterile plains, to the head of
the Leona, the Frio, and the Nueces, to the
coast, will mark the limits of valuable land,
of probable agricultural occupation.
''Along the coast lies sandy tract, with
salt lagoons, and small, brackish streams.
This is the desert country which became
familiar to our army on its way from Cor
pus to Point Isabel, at the outbreak of the
Mexican war in 81 Washington Re
public.
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23
An Eloquent Illustration.
The Louisville Journal says:

'fAmidst the chaff and rant and fustian
that for the most part characterized the
speeches of the demagogues who were the
active promoters of the "hunger meetings"
in New York, there now and then was
heard the voice of real working man who
uttered commendable sentiments clothed in
eloquent language. One of the speakers de-
nounced the politicians, and urged his hear
ers to combine for the election of members
of their own class to city and State offices,
and, in enforcing his views, made use of
the following beautiful illustration
.'Let us bear in mind the temple of Mi
nerYa. When the Athenians built that
magnificent structure, statue was wanted
to place upon its top. A poor mechanic
was induced by his friends to compete for
the prize with a favorite and wealthy sculp-
tor of noble birth. The day for raising the
stone came-that of the patrician was un-
vailed, and raptures of applause greeted the
revelation. But it was in truth so small
that as it ascended its beauty disappeared,
and when it reached the top, it seemed but
shapeless block. The statue of the poor
mechanic was unvailed. 1t seemed huge
and uncouth-and resembled nothing di
vine or human. But as it ascended its ap-
parent deformities disappeared; it grew
more and more comely, and finally, when it
reached the top, it seemed animate with
divine beauty and life. The poor mechanic
won the laurel, and was borne off amid the
shouts of the multitude. Let US, / say,
bear this in mind. If among us there are
men who appear rough and uncouth, it is
because we have not lifted them to that
proud position thew are fitted to honor; it
is because we have left them in obscurity
to elevate the pandering and unscrupulous
who promise only to deceive u.s.
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23
a Brave Woman.

Mr.. ]. Ladue was on board the steamer
Cleveland, during the recent terrible storm
on the Lakes, when the steamer was with
in an inch of being wrecked. He thus
speaks of the courage of the passengers:
'.In the midst of the unfinching cour-
age displayed on every hand, shines still
brighter the courage of woman, who was
one of the passengers. the brighter as it
stands In contrast with the sheer cowardiee
of vensouled man on board. That
man was Frenchman. He absolutely re-
fused to work, when woman, which should
have brought burning blush of shame
upon his cheeks, if he was possessed of
any manhood, stepped forward and Eoiun-
teered to take his place. That woman's
name was Miss E. Wishard, of Milwaukee.
The passengers, however, would not allow
her to work Her noble behavior on this
occasion won for her the admiration and es-
TEEN of every one on board"
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23
Germans at a Fire.

A correspondent of the Journal Of Com
naerce, writing from Germany, gives the fol-
lowing amusing account of the way in which
German fremen 90 to a fire:
'It afforded few of US no small amuse-
ment, day OF two since, to witness the ac-
tivity of the Germans when they got WAX
ed up" The occasion was fire that took
place in small village or hamlet, some four
or five miles from here. 1t seems the farce
commenced where the fire was raging. The
great man of the place must first be assured
that the building was really in danger; that
it must be well on fire, before he would make
out written request for assistance. This
important document being prepared, mes
senger was duly dispatched to the authori-
ties of Ems, who, after having thoroughly
considered the matter, make another lengthy
paper, which is sent to the august comman-
der of the fire engine. This parsonage
mounts his mule, and after much ado, col
lects some twenty laborers to man his ma
chine. After all have arrived, several are
sent hither and thither to procure a beast to
drag the engine. This is no small matter,
but at last, some four or five rattle -boned
horses are really on the ground and after
considerable delay, are fastened and ready
for start. Now the spectators surely eX-
pected to see them off for the scene of ac
tion-but no such thing-one gets down
and lights his pipe-nothing can be done
here without smoking-one order more is
found necessary, ETC., and thus another hour
slips by. By this time, one would suppose
all the villages in the dutchy would have
had time to burn up. Not so, however,
think our doughty German friends; with
MANY crack and grunt-they never halloo
here-they are at last off at the rate of a
couple of miles to the hour. Of course,
they have nothing to do when they arrive at
the scene of the late fire. To make amends,
however, they spent some hours in specu-
lating upon its origin, how high and how
far it burned, how it looked ETC., with as
much earnestness and fear depicted upon
their countenances, as though it were now
burning. The above are literal facts, and
show something of the way things are done
here.
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23

The MILKY WAY-This is great lumi-
nous band which stretches every evening
across the sky. At one part it sends off a
kind of branch which again unites with the
main body after remaining distant for about
$50 degrees. This remarkable belt has.
from the earliest ages of which we have any
record, maintained the same place among
the stars and when examined through a
powerful telescope it is found to be composed
of myriads of glittering stars, scattered in
groups of millions, like glistening dust, on
the background of the general heavens. Sir
William Herschel has divided it into a num-
Der of nebulous systems, or separate clusters
of stars, and has described their appearances
and shapes; but, as yet, it is to US but the
shadowy outline of another branch of as
Economical research which will require more
powerful instruments and more human ge-
MUS than is now at command, for its explo-
ration.-tScientJtSc american.
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23

A COOP ONE.-Rogers. in his Table
Talk" gives the following:
f'Dr: Fordyce sometimes drank a good
deal at dinner. He was summoned one
evening to see lady patient, when he was
more than ''half-seas over" and conscious
that he was so. Feeling her pulse, and
finding himself unable TO count its beats,
he muttered. ''Drunk, by George !''
Next morning, recollecting the circum-
stance, he was greatly vexed and just as
he was thinking what explanation of his
behavior he should offer to the lady, letter
from her was put in his hand.
She too well knew, said the letter, that he
had discovered the unfortunate condition in
which she was when he last visite6 her and
she entreated him to "keep the matter Sc
cret, in consideration of the enclosed" Ia
hundred pound bank note.
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23

GEN. HoUsToN-Tbe Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Evening Post thus
adverts to the return to Washington of Gen.
Sam. Houston:
''Gen. Houston arrived last night, and
made his first appearance in the Senate this
morning, where he was occupied most of
the session in exchanging greetings and re-
ceiving congratulations upon his improved
health and appearance. The General has
cultivated, during the recess, large NOUS
tache, which, suited to his curved military
whiskers, gives still more martial air to
the soldier-hke appearance of the old hero.
de looks forward to the end of his political
labors, which close with the present Con-
gress, with cheerfulness and a satisfaction
sustained by the consciousness that he has
borne himself honorably in the conspicuous
part he has acted in the national events of
the last thirty years. The knife and stick
of straight-grained wood are in readiness,
and he viii soon be seen whiting those
curious trinkets which the fair favorites up
on whom he bestows them treasure up as
precious memorials of the gallant Senator -
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23

LIVING IN SANTA FE.-A correspondent
of the Washington Union writes from San
Ia Fee, New Mexico, as follows:
GAS a fastidious and querulous visitor
once wrote from the White Sulphur Springs
in Virginia, so might I write. We have
four kinds of meat for breakfast, viz: cram,
lamb, sheep, and mutton" Chickens are
so very high priced that we seldom ever
have the pleasure of feasting on them. Oc-
casionally we have a chicken pie, which, as
Sam Weller says, is very good when not
made out of kittens Potatoes are selling
here at SIS per bushel; chickens so cents
apiece; corn 81, so per bushel; and other
articles of the season at the same rate.''
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23
FINISHING fine work

Mr. Pierce undertook the job of breaking
up the Democratic party in the Northern
States, and got along so finely as to break
Us domination in every Free State but New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and
california. Mr.. Buchanan has taken up the
Work where Mr.. Pierce left off, and, if, he
IS as successful during the next three months
,,SI = ne has been during the past three weeks,
y, VII ilnish it so completely as not to leave a
n: 1nfed of the party north of Mason and
'oixon's line. It would not be surprising,
saYs the St. Louis Lnteltigeneer. if he were
70 70 crowd it out of Missouri, Kentucky and
TL THennessee also. reducing the once powerful
;aaaonal Democracy to a pitiful nest of bill
-'0s hre-eaters in the Gulf States.
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23
Death of a Great millionaire.

The London Times, of the 21st instant,
contains long biographical notice of one of
the merchant princes" of the great me-
tropolis, who has most extensive relations
with this country. Mr.. James Morrison,
the eminent millionaire in question, died at
his seat, Basildon Park. on the 3Oth ult.,
aged 68, and worth $4,000, ,OOO-a con
siderable portion of which, it is stated by
the Times, is invested in the United States,
and so well invested, too, that it suffers no
diminution by the present commercial diff
culties. We believe it was Mr.. Morrison
who had a suit with the Dry Dock Bank in
this city some years since. He went to
London poor boy, and laid the foundation
of his great fortune by engaging in the dry
goods trade, in which he was the first to in
troduce the principle of selling at small
profit to increase the amount of his sales.
He afterwards invested largely in lands, and
owned large estates in several English coun-
ties and also in Scotland. He was many
years in Parliament, and was always liberal
in politics; he was author of work on the
Defects of English System of Railway Leg
islatioH, and in 1848 volume was published
by Longman, containing a selection from
his Parliamentary speeches. He was self
educated man, but he possessed a refined
taste in literature and art, and had collected
a remarkably rich library and a noble gall
lery of paintings. He was one of the no.
bles of England who inherited neither a
name nor fortune, nor was indebted for
any of his distinctions to the crown or the
people.-N 7. Times.
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23

"OLD Buck DESCRIBED BIZ PoLtTIc-
AL ADMIRER.-The correspondent of The
South, in describing the sights of Wash
ington, thus characterizes his model Pres
ident:
s.The females, all, must take turn at
the distinguished men of the nation, before
seeing anything else. Old Buck, with his
big head which he wouldn't let Professor
Fowler examine) his amiable leer, and his
little legs set back and planted SO firmly be-
meath a large corporaton-eyery inch a
bachelor-is the especial object of their
admiration
The Kanzas news., 1858-01-23

There is exhibiting at Mobile living ne
gro child with two heads, four arms and
four legs 1t is six years old, very inteIli-
gent, speaks with both mouths. sings well,
waltzes and keeps time. This much the
bill says, but the beholder cannot dismiss
from his mind that he has before him two
children, though strictly speaking there Is
but one. The connection is with the spine.
and the best physiologists of Europe and
this country have pronounced it one indi-
vidual child.