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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04
PRAISE JUSTLY DUE.

The active determination Of Postmas-
ter General IIoLT to elevate the standard
of political morality in his Department,
by rigid investigation of alleged abuses
and removing or reporting for removal Of
those officers who are found guilty OF
mal-administration, is appluded by the
whole democratic press of the country,
and the more candid of the opposition
press is constrained to give praise where
it is so Justly due. As an example of
this praise, we take paragraph from
the Philadelphia NORTH american:
at certainly does not become those
who have heretofore complained of the
wastefulness in this Department to sneer
or carp at efforts which are intended to
introduce a necessary and wholesome re-
trenchment. On the contrary, such
praiseworthy endeavors should be gener-
ously seconded, not only from sense of
justice, but as a means of ellecting in
portant results, at which the upright
men of all parties aim. What encourage
ment has public officer to address his
abilities and apply laborious investigation
to SO large and ramified subject as the
errors or abuses whice have insidiously
crept into the postal service, unless sus-
tanned by the community for whose bcne-
fit they are mainly directed? F? The princi-
pies announced in Mr.. Holt's letter to
the President, in Mr.. Westcott's case,
are such as must attract the respect of
the country, and help to restore to the
Department the confidence which has
been heretofore sacrificed by its conver-
sion into mere machine for promoting
political objects or personal ambition
The whole country is interested in an up
right and efficient administration of the
Post-ollicc, and nothing but .bigoted
partisanship would consent to withhold
a full and becoming admission of such
services, no matter by whom rendered"
Mr.. HoLT need not fear that he will
not be sustained by the country in the
work in which he is engaged. Let an
administration exercise all the care it
may, and some bad men will creep into
office. 1t is eminently to the credit Of
the administration that it is prompt to
correct any error it has fallen into in this
respect. The American people will soon
know how to rightly estimate the persis-
tent efforts which the more reckless and
unscrupulous of the opposition press has
made to create distrust of the perfect in
tcgrity of Mr.. BUcnANAN's administra-
tion.--Free Press.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04

There is probably not another people
to be found, that take so little exercise
"out-of-doors' as those living the cities
and large towns of the Northern States.
This indoor confinement is the direct oc-
casion of two great eyils,--impaired
health, and n destruction of fvivacity. TO
be healthful and cheerful, much time
should be passed in the sunlight, where OK
ygen may beinhaled stint. Stay in
the house, shop, store, Office, study, SAN
ctum, or other confinement, where car
bonac acid gas and other Impurities are
brcathcd and breathcd again and again,
and Il would be very extraordinary ]
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04
Piled. Don't my dear, for that was the

Piled. Don't my dear, for that was the
only happy one we have scen.'
You always lose your temper in my
company raid an individual of doubtful
reputation to person near him. True,
sir, and | shouldn't wonder if | lost eyeay-
thing about me-
An Irish paper announces, that Mr..
Kenny, returning to town, fell down and
broke his neck, bat happily received no
other damage p
A teacher one day, endeavoring TO
make pupil understand the nature and
application of passive verbs, said "a
passive verb is expressive of the nature
Of receiving an action; as, Peter is beat
en-: Now what did Peter do?' swell,
! don't know answered the boy, paus-
ing moment, with the gravest counten-
ance possible, without the holloredp
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04
From Halls Journal Of Health
SEASONABLE HINTS.

ut tins season many persons contem-
plate travelling; to do SO with the large
amount of comfort and advantage, physi-
CAL social and mental, the following sug-
gestions are made:
Take one-fourth more money than
your actual estimated expenses.
Have good supply of small change,
and have no bill or piece higher than 10
dollars, that you may not take counter
felt change.
SO arrange as to have but single ar
ticle of luggage to look after.
Dress substantially; better be too hot
for two or three hours at noon than 70
be two cool for the remainder Of the
twenty-four.
Arrange, under all circumstances, to
be at the place of starting fifteen or
twenty minutes before the time, thus allow
ing for unavoidable or unanticipated
detention on the way.
Do not commence days travel before
breakfast, even if that has to be eaten by
daylight. Dinner or supper, or both, can
be more hcalthfully dispensed with than
good warm breakfast.
Put your purse and watch in your vest
pocket, and all under your pillow, and you
will not be likely to leave either.
The most, if not secure fastening of
yor,y cllamher door is common bolt on
- East Saginaw. -
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04
BALLAD.
ny THOMAS MOORE.

OH do not look 70 bright and blest,
For still there comes fear,
When brows like thine look happiest,
That grief il then mpSt near.
There turks dread In all delight,
A shadow near each ray
That warns US then 10 fear their flight,
When most we wish their stay.
Then look not thou so bright and blcst,
For, OH there comes fear,
When brow like thine looks happiest,
That grief Is then most near.
Why Is Il thus, that fairest things
The soonest fleet aud dici
That, when most light Is on their wings,
They're then but spread 10 ilyi
Anr -..udrr stili. me pain VIZ f'ayl
The bliss no more appears;
AS rainbows take the ir flight away,
And leave us but their tears!
Then, look not thou 30 bright and blcst,
For, ah there comes fear,
When brow like thine looks happlcst.
That grief II then most near.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04
Seietted 9oetru.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
MORNING IN BED.
ny JOHN M'ISTosH.

ny JOHN M'INrosH.
c.Visi,s nth Burns andhe Scottish Bards')
Soft balmy airs through bursting buds,
Across my languld temples creep,
And whisper DER my sluggish veins,
A summons TO the angel sleep.
The sun pours through my window blinds,
In lines like broken sabre-bladcs;
In shining tiers they harmless stretch,
As If supported by their shades
The plank laid path that spans the street,
Looks flagreed between the bars
Frail ace-work wove In silent looms,
by frosty fingers bneath the stars.
And strewed as thick as insects swarm
When santing falls the summer beam,
Dlssolving In the smile of morn,
mark the pearly frost points gleam.
Above, far through the clear blue air,
Flares. largely deep, the FURNISHED sky,
And shadowy forms with jests Of song,
Are fitting, spirit-like, ever by.
A life, II Is blessed thingl
We lie all night In dreamy bliss
And, struggling In kindly arms,
The morn awakes US with kiss.
And daylight Is n feast Of gifts
Where all are dear invited guests;
Where Beauty rays her sweetest smiles,
And Humor charms the hour with iests.
We notice less the good than III
just rs we notice less the words
OF kindly greeting from friend
Than accents of reproach, when heard.
BeVond il screened In misty robes,
Yet grain, not weeds, grows on the hiH:
Just so the mistic fields of life,
Bear more Of good, by far than ILL.,
The gushing tear, the cry OF wrong,
The wallngs ofa broken hear,
When heard In Natures fair domain,
Are sent, be sure by cruel art.
The song Of birds-the bursting bud
The gift of sunshine In the air
All shouts Of ioy--to me have been,
The language OF thankful prayer.
O, still In ripping tides of song.
My grateful soul to God viii rise,
In fervent breathings to prolong
This heaven, to me- beneath the skies
JAMEsyILLE, April 23d, 1850.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04
EEA Boston paper states that

EH "A Boston paper states that Of
nine hundred and fifty-thrce clergymen
attending the late ANNIVERSARIES in that
city, but seventy-threc wore the profess.
ional badge, the white cravat. The
growth of hair ON the faces of many OF
divincs was another sign that they arc
willing to stand as men among men, and
to find their appropriate distinctions in
something of more consequence than pc
culiarities Of costume,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04

ADD ANOTHER SrAR.-Thirty-three
stars must be on the national-hag from
and after the 4th of July next. This is
in compliance with the act of Congress,
passed April, 1913, which declares that
in the admission Of every new State one
star shall beadded, and that such adj
dition shall take place on the 4th Of July
next succeeding its admission. Oregon
was admitted at the last session of Con-
grcss as State Of tho confcderacy.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04
A Prospective vrEw.-The Huntsville

A PROSPECTIVE VIEw.-The Huntsville
yTexas) Item, in an item on the slave
trade, makes the supposition that the
southern States have already formed a
separate republic and are going it alone;
they have legalized the slave trade, and
have sent their ships to the coast of
Africa for loads of Congoes. On their
Ieturn they arc captured by war vessels
and taken to the northern republic, to
E9eland or to France, where their cap
tai(D and crews are hung for piracy
OF pursc, then, war must be the result,
VIII would be war with all the restlof
the Eilized world, because no civilized
nati0 with the exception of this south
ern public, would sanction the Afri-
can e trade. Where, then, would be
the fc.eaters?
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04

yA q proof of the little value M.
de Hcroboldt set on personal distinction,
il m&X e. stated that the great number
Of doC>rhPn which he had received
from tho crcigns of all counties, were
found Iy't pcll-mell in cupboard.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04

BREAD, CAKES, CRACKERS, &C,
of the best quality, at Wholesale or Retail.
East Saginaw, june III, 1859.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04

CsuEET MusIc.--IN GREAT VARIETY THIS
pday received by express, and for sale by
A. FERGUSON.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04

A ND-IRoNs FOR SALE THE EAST sAGI-
n nav Foundry and Machine Shop, on the Dock
HESS L BRO.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04

Wood Saving Machines, built and repcrirel VHh
nertncss anadispnsch, by HESS = bk0'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04

7 ARGE BOX STOVES FOR STORES, SCHOOL.
IL Houses &s, warranted not 10 crack or break IN
one years fair usage. HISS bRo.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-04

OK NEW TURNING LATHs, FINISHED AND
- ready for sale, cheap. Enquire OF
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
= Rather Thin.

A ludicrous incident occurred recently
at certain hotel on the Biogmingdale road,
which has attached to it hoster, whose
fun is as fearless as his face is ugly. One
day, while twenty or thirty fast gent leman n
were standing on the front balcony of the
hotel, an individual rode up the path, on
the thinnest horse mortal eyes ever looked
upon. Leuping from his phantom steed, the
equestrian said turning to the hostler -
"Here, John, give my horse some water ~
"Sir I" said John with look of astonish-
ment.
"Give my horse some water !" thundered
the stranger.
"Your horse !! calculated John. still more
surprised.
"Yes, you fool, my horse !" and the stran.
ger looked savsgely at him, and commenced
drawing the lash of his whip through his
hand. ,g.-5r~. g.. ,s.r... .E..rH
John walked toward him as though he
would demand an explanation, and had IT,
ken about six steps, when he suddenly stop.
ped like one surprised beyond expression:
"Blessmy soul !" says he, II ak your par
don, sir, but your animal was standing on
line with that ere hitchin' post, and
didn't see him 1" ....
The owner of the spectral beast tried tt
frown. but roar from the balcony changed
his mind. e~,- .-.. .s-, s@ 49,, -
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
ECCGMtriCiticS.

Voltaire was fond of magnificent attire,
and usually dressed in absurd manner. Did
erot once travelled from st. Petersburg to
Paris in his morning-gown and night.cap,
and in this guise prOmenaded the streets
and publ lie places of the towns on his route.
He was often taken for mailman. While
composing his works, he used to walk about
at rapid pace, making huge strides, and
sometimes throwing his wig in the air when
he struck out happy idea. One days q
friend found him in tears. "Good' heavensg'
he exclaimed, "what is the matter =" "Eam
weeping" answered Diderot, "at story that
Ihave just composed !"
Wordsworth was deemed nsadman BY
some of the villagers, by others a criminal
in.the disguise Of an idler. They affirmed
that he had been often seen to wander about
at nishtand "look rather strangely at the
moon," and that sometimes "he would roam
over the hills like partridge
Gray was polite moak, the most learned
man Of his dsy. His, elssy isthe most ms.
lodious poem in the Language. IIs wss !
man Of extreme tacitnrnity, Il isisaid be
was known to pass whole dsy
In company without uttering : word.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
Where to Read Authors.

Our great representative writers ere not
all to be studied in the library-some should
be our companions in the woods and fields,
some on the sea-shore, and others in the so.
cial circle. For instance, to enjoy the ma.
jestc epic of Milton, read him in some &C.
questered nook of an old cathedral, whose
"dim religious light" will harmonize with
the lofty and sublime musings of the great
Christian poet. Seek the recesses of some
shady wood fur from city strife and din, to
pore over the romantic and chvalric verse
Of Spenser and Chaucer.
Take Wordsworth with you to the margin
of some rippling stream or lake, with blue
mountains in the horizon, and carrolling
birds overhead-the scenes OF his oY n.
spiration. Thus pursuing the ingenious an
ulytic arrangement of recent critic, we
are counselled to make Pope our companion
in tyou of an apartment fitted up with the
most fastidious elegance ; with busts, vases,
pictures and books for its decorative appoint
ments.
Scott should be read in on apartment
hung with relics of the feudal ages, and
lighted by windows with heraldc ornaments,
seated in an elaborately carved, high-backed,
old chair.
To sympathize with the spirit of Byron,
seat yourself on rock by the sea-shore
when the sky looks wild and stormy, with
but few distant white sails to tell of the ex-
istence of man.
Seat yourself on a stile in the country,
and read Goldsmith, when the corn.field is
full OF reapers; some at work, and others
lying in the shade, while over the trees
peeps the spire Of the picturesque old viii
Iage church, and the red brick house of the
squire looks down from the hill. All around
then breathes Of English rural life aud Of
Goldsmith.
Study the philosophic Fielding in the
travellers room of country inn, which is
little world in itself. Guests are arriving
others are departing-bells are ringing-the
landlady is calling; but let not this disturb
you, for probably the very same thing is oc.
curing on the page before you.
Moore must give forth his Vaccinations 10
bower Of vine-lea intermixed with roses.
In the ruins of some old abbey draw In.
spiration from the poetic pages Of Keats and
Shelley.
And where shall be our study for the mas.
ter-mind, Shakespeare! The lonely sea.
shore, the green shades Of the forest, the
busy resorts Of the town--all those spots
which we have singly claimed for others
may be successiyely claimed for Shakespeare
for all have inspired his universal genius. |
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
Travelling in u Circle-H0bitS Of
BeWiIdercd People.

A correspondent writes 10 the Scientific
American .>-.
In late number of your paper you state,
in answer to some correspondent, that you
have no confidence in the report that "when
man is lost he will travel in circle" In
this you are certainly mistaken; it is fact
we'll known to all frontiersmen, that, when
persons are bewildered, they frequently trav-
ell in perfect circle, sometimes keeping the
same track until they make dozen equal
rounds; at other times making the circle
larger or smaller each time. 1t is not by
any means always the case, when a person
is lost !; but it is so frequent that it is within
the experience of every one who has been
much in the woods. In calm and cloudy
weather, and in country of much same.
ness of appearance. the best woodsmen get
so bewildered as to "take the circles" Per.
sons not accustomed to the woods will some.
times do so when the sun is shining and
steady breeze blowing. On the levelo
gulf prairies of this country, on calm, fogE
gy morning, no man can travel without q
road. 1t is an incident of every day occur.
renee in the spring and fall seasons, that
men are thus becalmed on abe prairies as ei-
iectually as are ships at sea; nor will COM
pass mend the matter, for it cannot be car
ried steadily enough to keep it's meridian,
and the course it points cannot be kept for
fifty yards; if man. attempts it, he will
make circle and come back to the place he
started from. The circle will be large or
small generally. in proportion to the density
Of the fog-sometimes only hundred yards
in diameter; at other times mile, but sci.
dom more. The circles thus made are per-
feet. This kind of wandering seems to arise
from an attempt to go straight course when
there is nothing to guide the senses, or when
the usual guides Of sun, wind, or the gene.
raj contour of the country are disregarded.
1t rarely befals children, who do not at
tempt to 60 on a course, but only run from
one visible point to another equally percep-
tible,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
Night Of Heaven.


We present below passage from "Meis.
ter Karl" in the Knickerbocker. Itisa
"Refrain," bearing as its title, "Night of
Heaven" To our conception It is beautiful:
at 10 dark when the honest and honors.
BILE man sees the results of long years swept
cruelty away by the grasp of knavish, heart.
less adversely. 1t is dark when he feels the
clouds of sorrow gather around, and knows
that the hopes and happiness Of others are
fading with his own. But in that hour the
memory Of past integrity will be a true con-
ISOLATION, and assure him, even here on earth,
CLEANS Of the light in heaven !! 1t is dark,
when the dear voice of the sweet child, once
80 fondly loved, is no more heard around in
murmurs. Dark, when the little patting
feet resound without the threshold, or as
cend step by step, the stairs. Dark, when
some well known melody recalls the strain
once oft attuned by the childish voice now
hushed in death Darkness, indeed but
only the gloom which heralds the day.spring
Of Immortality and the infinite light of hea-
ven 1t is dark, when, in later life, wS
tread the scenes Of long vanished pleasures
pleasures pure and innocent, whose mem
ory has often thrilled our soul-whose vol.
ces, like those of some phantom. band, arc
ever sweet and sad; but never sadder than
when Ginning with the after echo, I'VE re.
turn no more!' Ring as ye will sweet vol.
ces, there are loftier joys awaiting in the
golden Eden Land, which lies beyond the
sunset of life, and is gladdened by the light
above in heaven 1t is dark, sadly dark.
when the grim hand of sickness has passed
fearfully over US with its deadly magic
stroke, and left behind the life. enduring sor-
rows of blindness, decrepitude or debility.
1t is dark, very dark, when we are neglected
for the fair and comely who abound In this
gay and heartless world. Cheer up, thou
poor sufferer, for there be there those among
angels who love thee, and thou wilt yet shine
fair as they, when touched by the light above
in heaven! Itis dark beneath the noon day
sky-dark in the sun.ray, the moon.beam,' >
the star light But for the true heart and
trusting soul, who lives in the life of love
and gentleness, there beameth ever light
of Joy from heaven !"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
Sfliistellaueous,
Moral SuasiOn ON u Ram.

When friend of ours, whom we coll Ag-
ricola, was boy, he lived on farm in Berk.
shire county, the owner Of which was trou.
bled by dog namae Wolf. The cur killed
his sheep, knowing, perhaps, that he was con,
scientiousIy opposed to capital punishment,
and he could devise no means to prevent it.
II cen break him Of it," said Agricola, "if
you will give me leave" "Thou ar: per-
mitted." said the honest farmer and we will
let Agricola tell the story in his own wordsl
"There was rem on the FARM" said Agri-
cola, "as notorious for butting as Wolf was
for sheep stealing and who stood in as much
need of moral suasion as the dog. | shut
Wolf up in the barn with this old fellow,
and the consequence was that the dog never
looked sheep in the face again. The IAN
broke every bone 10 his body, literally
Wonderfully uplilted was the ram aforesaid,
by his exploit his insoIence became intol
erable he was sure to pitch into whomso.
ever went nigh him. 'I'll fix him. said l,
and SO I did. | rigged an iron crowbar cut
Of hole in the barn, point foremost, and
hung an old hat on the end Of it. You can't
always tell, when you see hat, whether
there is head in it or not how then should
ram Aries made at it full butt, and be
ing good marksman from long practice,
the bar broke in between his horns, and
came out under his tail. This little admo.
nitio-n effectually cured him of butting."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
A Picture Of Life.

There is picture in the following, that
eager pursuers after wealth or high position,
may ponder over with benefit - '
We often see an old, weather-beaten man.
who never had any success in his life, who
always knew more, and accomplished less
than his associates, who took the quartz and
the enterprise, while they took the gold; yet,
in old age, he is the happier man-all his life
long he was the happier man. He has a
sun Of hope, and they of despite and greed;
aud amidst all his misfOrtunes, and these
mysterious providences, he had that within
which rose up and carried his head above all
troubles, and bore him up like the old ark
upon the deluge.