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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON, D. G, JANUARY g. 1859

larged with sympathy for the poor and needy,
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want Of friendly encouragement and aid,) came
upon him :" he caused the widows heart tossing
for JOY" in holding forth the hand of . ready
relief in the dark hour Of adversely and trial
Bro,cn5cile, Pa, I2h month %, 1858.
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The TROUBLES IN KANsAs.-!S. Louis, Jan.
BIT is reported that the Governor of Missouri
has made a requisition upon the Governor Of
Kansas for Capt Montgomery, charged with
the murder of several Missourians. 1t is feared
that a compliance with the frequisition will
create a civil war. & uf
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ESy@ III commencing our Thirteenth Volume
we must return our cordial thanks to the friends
who have stood by the Era and their deeds
come invested, too, with the grace of generous
and warm hearted encouragement.
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gS5~ We hope to be able in a short time to
resume the discussion of the importance o.
maintaing the integrity of the Republican or
ganization. The tone Of the Republican Press
is all thatIcould be desired.
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NO COALITION.

We publish below an extract from private
letter, written by a distinguished Republican of
the State of Wisconsin, gentleman known
beyond the limits of his own State as one of the
most eloquent, earnest, and devoted friends of
our cause, and one who in days past has given
evidence Of his devotion to free principles in
the midst of great personal danger. He is en-
tirely competent to speak of the sentiment of
Wisconsin in respect to the proposition to which
he alludeS.
We are gratifed to be able to state, that re-
cent editorials in the Republic are in a very diff,
ferent style from that of the article commented
upon.
-, WIS.,, Dec. "a, 1858.
x. \ l avail myself of this opportunity
to speak of the efforts which are being made to
unite tbe whole opposition to the Administra-
ton on > common basis and feel compelled
to say II you frankly, that, in my opinion, any
sacrifc, of principle, and especially an alliance
with tn American party, would certainly ruin
us in a ! the Northwestern States. AN article
which appeared in the Washington Republic
some Z me ago leads me to believe that some
Repubs ,can leaders think of uniting with the
Anti-A ADMINISTRATION Democrats on a Popular
Sovereignty platform. How is this possible d?
Have We been beaten at the last elections? Are
we too >seak to stand on our own feet? Or is not
DouglSs's Popular Sovereignty to-day the same
humbua it was two years ago? How shall we
stand before the people, if we now adopt the
very same principle in opposition to which our
party VAS originally organized? We are bound
to con, uer in 1860 if we stand to our colors,
and dc not throw away our chances by tricky
and in consistent policy. think that
every attempt to trade our principles away
should be met by "a perfect hurricane in the
newsp ,pers.
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WASHINGTON, D. G.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1859.
JASPER.
Indictment to New Subscribers

Owing to the unusual interest manifested
by our readers in the story now in course Of
publication in the Era, entitled JASPER, we
have concluded, in order that all meC subscri-
bers may have the benefit of the story, to issue
an Extra" on the LIST of January, contain
ing all the chapters published up to'that time
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We have received from the publishers, H.
Greeley & Co, New York, the Tribune AIO,a-
nae for 1889 1t contains a valuable compila-
ton Of political events, election returns, &c
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LORD NAPIER win be succeeded by Lord
Dunfermlne, late Sir Ralph Abercrombie, who
is the grandson Of the heroic Sir Ralph Aber-
crombie, the conqueror Of Alexandria and the
delivererof Egypt.
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HE ASTRONOMICAL MUuMY.-The
following extract Is taken from a report
of one of Professor MitchelPs lectures
on astronomy, in the Philadelphia Press:
" a very remarkable fact was here re-
lated by the lecturer, who said that he
had net long since met, in the city of St.
Louis, man of great scientific attain
ments, who for forty years had been en-
gagged in Egypt in deciphering the hero
glyphics ofthe ancients. This gentleman
had stated to him that he had lately IN
raveled the inscription upon the coffin of
a mummy, now in the London Museum
and that in which, by the aid of previous
observations, he had discovered the KEY
to all the astronomical knowledge of the
Egyptians. The zodiac, with the exact
positions of the planets, was delineated
on this coffin, and the date to which thew
pointed was the autumnal equinox in the
year 1922, before Christ, or nearly thirty.
six hundred years ago. Professor
Mitchell employed his assistants, to as
certain the exact position of the heavenly
bodies belonging to our solar system or
the equinox ofihat year { 1922 B. c.
and sent him a correct diagram of them
without having communicated his object
in doing so. In compliance with this the
calculations were made, and to his aston
ishment, on comparing the result witt
the statements of his scientific friend al
ready referred to, it was found that or
the 9TH of October, 1922 B. c., the moor
and planets had occupied the exact points
IN the heavens marked upon the coffin il
the London Museum"
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Cure FOR FITs.-For a Fit Of Pass
ion-Walk out in the open air; you may
speak your mind to the winds without
hurting any one, or proclaiming yourself
a simpleton.
For Fit of Idleness-Count the tick.
ing Of clock do this for one hour, and
you will be glad to pull off your coat the
next and work like negro.
For Fit of Extravaganza and Folly
Go to the workhouse and speak with
the inmates of a Jail, and you will be
convinced
Who makes his bed of brier and thorn,
Must be content TO lie forlorn.
For Fit of Ambition-Go into the
church yard, and read to grave stones
they will tell you the end of ambition
The grave will soon be your bed chamber
the earth your pillow corruption YOU
father, and the worm your mother anC
sister
For Fit of Despondency-Look OF
the good things whice God has given you
in this world, and to those which He ha.
promised to His followers in the next
He who goes into his garden to look fol
cobwebs and spiders, no doubt will fine
them while he who looks for a fiowe,
may return into his house with one bloom
ing in his bosom.
For all Fits Of Doubt, Perplexity ant
Fear-Whether they respect the body O.
the mind-whether they are a load to th,
shoulders, the head, or the heart-th,
following is a radical cure, which may b
relied on. had it from the Great Physi
clan: " Cast thy burden on the Lort
and lie will sustain thee"
/ For Fit Of Repining-Look abou
for the halt and the blind, and visit tn,
bed-ridden, and the afflicted and derange,
and they viii make you ashamed of com
I planning Of your lighter Affections.
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MY FIRST BORN.

A little precious baby
Came 70 my heart one day,
And, folded there most lovingly,
\ long, sweet time she lay.
Her little fair fingers
Der my bosom softly cre1t-
4 faint thrill ever fingers
There, where her pure cheek slept.
Her eyes were dark and beautiful
As evenings starry skyi
Her voice as clear and musical
As birds that sing On high.
Like lilies CLEANED her snowy skin,
Like pale gold shons her hair,
Like pearls, her rosebud lips within,
Shoue tiny teeth SO fair
30 fair, 50 pure, my little gem,
That angels came to see,
And seeing bore her home with them,
Tkeir sngel-babe 20 be.
And ever, when cast down aparc,
10 agony weep,
There thrills within my stricken heart
4 thought that meier shall sleeps
mat Graded IN an angels arms
From every sorrow free
\ little bright-winged seraph-child
Waits lovingly for mel
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ca The Philadelphia Press says

va AuS hllau6lphla IFeSS says.
q" Il is clear that Mr.. Buchanan is IN
the field for reelection. The programme
Is very simple one. He expects to
unite the South at the Charleston Con-
vention, after a contest between others,
and, with the aid Of Northern votes, to
secure 4 nomination; then, by the aid ot
a united Southern vote at the November
contest in 1860, he looks forward to the
Electoral Colleges Of Oregon, California
and New Jersey to swell up his vote, 50
as to learc tie decision of il to Pennsyl
ra"ia. When that contingency arises
may we be there to see
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ca Some thirty-eight miles north oil
Pensacola a band Of desperadoes fortified
themselves in a house and defed the au.
thoriiies and citizens who attempted to
arrest them. They were well armed and
well proyisiOned, and an attack wa.
thought to be hazardous; so, at last &C.
counts they were beleaguered, and an
application had been made to Commodore
Mcintosh, Of the Navy Yard, for a force
Of marines and a piece of artillery.
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Tie SUPPOSED BosroN "INsUR-
GENr.'-A dispatch from Washington to
the New 1oTk Tunes says:
Thomas c. Mcdonald, supposed to
be one Of Browns party, and now under
arrest, is nothing but Il miserable vagrant
lately discharged from the workhouse in
Louisville, Ky. He passed Harper.
Ferry a week ago, was detained one night
and was then released. He had no con.
neetion whatever with the Harper's Ferry
insurgents"
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WONDERFUL DTSC0VFRyl

DIRECTIONS Buy one of Grover & Bakers
Celebrated Family Sewing Machines
IalIors and Dress-makers wishing to purchase
a good Machine will have the chance TO see them
IN operation in every village in Vermont The
undersigned is the only Agent in Orleans and Es-
sex Counties, for RaymOnds Ten Dollar one
thread Machine; decided by competent judges to
be the best cheap Machine in use not liable to
get out of order, works equally as well on thick
as thin cloth. am the only Travelling Agent
flor l. G. Phinney, corner Main and State streets
Montpelier, VII for Grover & Bakers Sewing
Machine Il finishes its own work; it requires
no re-spooling; it iastens its own end each Stitch
is independently locked; makes a seam that win
notlip. Window shades and fixtures put IN to
ordor Remember Health must be preserved
Every one can have a good Machine for from Ten
| to One Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars Those
purchasing Machines will have instructions for
using them.
/ 10 0ffice-Barton Village All letters ga
/ dressed to
22yl T. J. WILLIAMS.
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THE GRAVE.

III bEHAAED BARTON.
love to muse when none are nigh,
Where yew-tres branches wave,
And hear the winds, with sonest sigh,
Sweep Ger the grassy grave.
i seems mOurHful music, meet
To sooth lonely hour,
Sad tho it be, it IS more sweet
Than that from pleasures bower.
] know not Why IL should be sad.
Or seem mouruful tone.
Unless by man, the spot be clad
With terrors not his own.
j. seems TO nature just as dear
As earth's most cheerful sight;
The dew-drops glitter there as clear,
The sun-beams shine as bright.
The showers descend as softly there
As on the loveliest, flower,
Nor does the moonlight seem more fair
GA beauty's sweetest bower.
Aye! but within there sleepe;h ono,
Over whose moullering clay
The loathsome earth-worm winds and creep.
And wastes that form away
And what of that? the frame that feeds
The reptile tribe below,
As little OF the banquet heeds
As Of the winds that blow.
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GRACE GREENWOOD ON THE HER0ISmS or
PRIVATE LIFE.


PRIVATE LIFE,
In the brief sketch Of the lecture of
Grace Greenwood before the Fraternity,
in our columns yesterday, full justice was
not done to that portion which touched
upon the heroisms of private life, our re-
porter having been crowded from bis
seat and being unable to hear distinctly.
She did not say that she had known but
two men who made /" virtuous resolutions,
and stood nobly by them" Neither did
she describe " hen-pecked husband" or
allude to one in a "playfully personal
way" Her remarks upon this branch of
her subject were substantially as fol-
lows Boston Journal.
"The heroisms Of private life, the slow,
unchronicled martyrdoms of the heart,
who shall remember? Greater than any
knightly dragon-slayer of old is the man
who overcome an unholy passion, sets his
foot upon it, and stands serene and strong
in virtue. Grander than Zenobia is the
woman who struggles with love that
would wrong another or degrade her own
soul, and conquers. The young man,
ardent and tender, who turns from the
dear love of woman, and buries deep in
his heart the sweet instinct of paternity,
to devote himself to the care and support
Of aged parents or an unfortunate sister,
and whose life is long sacrifice, in manly
cheerfulness and majestic uncomplaint, is
a hero of the rarest type-the type of
Charles Lamb. l have known but two
such. The young woman who resolutely
stays with father and mother in the old
home, while brothers and sisters go forth
to happy homes of their Own, who cheer
fully lays upon the altar Of filial duty that
cOstlest Of human sacrifices, the JOY OF
loving and being loved-she is heroine.
have known many such. (Applause. }
The husband who goes home from the
weary routine and the perplexing cares
of business with a cheerful smile and
loving word to his invalid wife; who
brings not against her the grieyous sin Of
a long sickness, and reproaches her moi
for the cost and discomfort thereof; who
sees in her languid eye something dearel
than girlish laughter, in the sad face anC
faded cheeks that blossom into smiles anC
even bushes at his coming, something
lovlier than the old-time spring roses
he is a hero. think l know one such
/ { Laughter and applause.)
The wife who bears her part in tht
burden of life-even though it be tn,
larger part-bravely, cheerily, never
dreaming that she is a heroine, much les
a martyr; who bears with the faults of {
husband not altogether congeniaI will
loving patience and large charity, anc
with noble decision hiding them from
the worldwide makes no confdants ant
asks no condolences, who refrains from
brooding over shortcomings in sym
pathy and sentiment and from seekin,
for perilous "afinities," daughter
who does not build high-tragedy sorrow
on the inevitable, nor feel an earthquake
in every family jar; who sees her hus
band united with herself indissolubly an
eternally in their children-she, the wifi
p in very truth, in the inward as in tn
i outward, is a heroine, though of rather a
questionable type"
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ca y man named Farrar, has been
sentenced in Augusta county, Ca, to pay
a fine Of $500, and be imprisoned three
months, for killing a man by single blow
with h.s fist. He must be one Of the
hard hitters.'
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Where is the form Of girlish mould,
Under the spread ofthc branches old,
~ the well known trysting-tree;
WIKI the sunset lighting her tresses Of gold,
And the breezes waving them fold upon fold,
Waiting for me?
Where is the sweet voice with cadence deel
OF one that singeth our babe TO sleep,
And often turns to see
l!o~ 'hestars thro' the lattice begin to peep,
And watches the lazy dial creep,
Waiting forme?
Long since those locks are laid in the clay,
Long since that voice hath passed away,
On earth no more to be,
Bat still, in the spirt-world afar,
She is the dearest Of those that arc
Waiting for me.
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FLOUR

METCALF, MCCLELLAN & CO., would res
IVA pectfully announce to the citizens of Or
leans County, that they are manufacturing, and
keep constantly on hand, Flour from western
wheat, Of the best quality, which they will sell
as low can be bought in this vicinity, in large
or small quantities. Also shorts, Bran and other
coarse feed, on reasonable terms. Give us a call
and try home manufactures.
Glover, Jan. 26, 1858. stf
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g. 1t is said that the toothache NAV
always be cured by holding in the hand a
certain root-that Of the tooth.
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G3- People never improve after mar
rage. The girl that's insolent to her
parents, will be very apt to give +" sass" to
Der hu band.
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a. Somebody defines character as the
only personal property which everybody
looks after for you.
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ca " Much remains unsung, as the
tom cat remarked to the brickbat, when
It abruptly cut short bis serenade.
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G. Few men are driven to despera-
ton, without themselves having a hand
in the driving.
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WILLIAMS HAS COME!
LADIES NOW is YOUR TIME!

FAITH must be preserved The great
Il est Medicine of the 10Th centnrvl Ii viii
cure Headaches, Sideaches Long faces, Sweetens
the temper, brings back Rosy Cheeks, Spark Inns.
Eyes, firm step with the merry laugh, which
makes Home nlaasant arnnnd the ha M.
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$3.50
CLoCHS,
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

- F. COVLES. of Coventry village, has the
o. incest assortment of Clocks, Watches and
Jewelry to be found in Orleans County, and
every article will be sold at a nice profit profit
that must satisfy every purchaser. he has sold
a ship load Of his stock in trade and it pains him
to be obliged to say that he has not got rich
from his profits yet.
GI Go and get one Of his excellent eight-day
clocks.
Watches that will co, can be had remarkably
Low.
RISGs.-Ear and finger rings, made of pure
Gold, can be had by any one who will pay what
they are worth, also those not very Gold, can be
had if any one wants them, If not Mr.. Cowles,
viii not urge them upon any one. He deceives
no one, but sticks to his trade, minds his own
business, and lets other peoples business alone.
That is the way to be respected and to keep off
the town.
All which is respectfully submitted by
S. F. COWLES,
who authorizes the Editor of the Standard to dis
course thus. 42tf
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4 MoNG the Dry Goods NAV be found French
n and American Prints Chalns. DeLsnss
AnsIins, Lawns, DeBase. &c, for sale At
WoRTHfSGrows
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TRIAL BOTTLES GRATIS.

Manufactured and sold Wholesale aud Retail
by Z. B. MACON & Co.. St Johnsburv VI.
to whom All orders should be addressed Sold
BY Druggists and Merchants throughout the eoun-
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A RAILROAD re THE PACIFIC

A RAILROAD 70 THE PACIFIC
The New York Tribune has an article
by Mr Greeley in proof Of the necessity
Of railroad to the Pacific, containing a
cogent array Of facts. The passengers
arriving at and departing from San Fran
cisco, most of whom came from OF went
to the Atlantic side, were 10000. in 1852,
$4,000 in 1853, 1000 in 1854, $4,000
in 1855, $1,000 in 1856, 1000 in 1857.
There is also an annual overland emigra-
ton varying from 10000 to $4,000. 1t
is within bounds TO estimate the annual
emigration to California and Oregon at
$4,000, and the return at 10000. Nine
tenths of them would go by railroad if
there we're a road. in fact many more
would have gone to the Pacific slope II
there had been such means of convey
ance. The annual export of gold from
California is about fifty million dollars
From these and other data the annual
earnings of the Pacific railroad are esti-
mated as follows:
Fifty thousand passengers
from the Missouri to
California and thirty thou
sand the other way, half
frst-class at 500 and the
residue second-class at fifty
dollars each total passage
money SG,000,000
Fifty millions ofgold brought
form California, now pay
ing l -4per cent. for con-
veyance over the railroad
would pay 100000
Freight on merchandise sent
overland to California, say
s2o,000,00O worth, pay
ing at least sj,0OO,O00
freight, Of which the Pa
cifc road could not receive
less than 100000
/ Conveyance of troops with
freight on arms, munitions
and provisions forwarded
to the various military
posts between the Missouri
and California 100000
/ Conveyance of daily mail
each way in ten days be-
tween the Missouri and
California, at least 100000
Freight and passage for the
Mormons 100000
Do. for the Kansas and
Rocky Mountain gold re-
gion 100000
Total yearly earnings of
the road. SI7,O00,O0C
Mr.. Greeley adds: "In this state.
ment we have made no account whatever
of India, China, Australia, Polynesia, sc.
as taking this road in their way to and
from either shore of the Atlantic. We
do not doubt that they would make some
use Of it at first, and more and more an.
nually thereafter; but this is not a re-
source to be relied OH. We count on nc
transportation Of aught but passenger:
and gold from California eastward
though we are sure that much grain woulC
flow thence into the placers and settle
ments of the great baisn, especially thu
= rich mines newly discovered in Car
, son valley. We know that California
= wosld soon begin to send wines, fruits, &c
, eastward, and that her wool, hides, &c
D would soon follow in their path. We cal
f have no doubt that railroad from tn
r Missouri to the Pacific would earn seven
e teen millions of dollars the year after it
J, completion, and that its income would IN
D crease theEceforth at the rate of at lea;
: one million per annum for ten or fftee
:, years"
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HOME MANUFACTURED
w b olesaIe & Retail

FENHE subscriber has again returned to his for
Il mer business, and, having made arrange
ments with n. S. TINKER & CO., will run fur
niture team with general assortment Of Furni-
ture; and is prepared to furnish and deliver free
Of charge, for the incest parlor up stairs, down
to the back kitchen, at reduced prices, and will
take all kinds Of Produce, neat Stock, good mar.
ket Horses, short approved Notes, and Cash not
refused.
WANTED-At the Shop in exchange,
10000 f. Of good Lumber.
f. S. JOHNSON.
Derby CeEter, Vt, June 1559-2stf