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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

A TRcrnruI !.ErIlN WRIIEk-"p do moi "'ee' fH5
attention to the correspondence Of oui cotelnpo!afie7'
nor would we swerve from our usual routine Were u
not to correct an apparently wiifu' Iaif'' '"ie"'
Which appeared in the West Baton R"uge c'rfespoh-
deuce of the Ibervilie gazette ana .senf'na- me &C
comrlished writer referred to, closes a conah'uh''A
t;on 10 that paper of Saturday last with the following
truthful para graph
am glad to learn from you that old tennessee
viii cast her vote for Breckinridgea ana Lane. De az
sured Louisiana will do her du!y' anu WIN ~ ~
item TOO. Tire FIRST gun fired IN the cause; anu 'hr
f RET victory obtained, was Aleck barrow eiecttoA
The rlele combined strength OF Bel ana t'ergt' Hno
douglas was brought TO bear hga'nSt nun IN ON,
,ri<h-always Wig and Know Nothlng-he carried
it by twenty-seven majority and IN fte 'hree par
ishes comprising the Senatorial hls'fIct y" teat ttleih
bv sayeutv eight votes. Douglas will ce the hina-
most nagin the field here.
The Communication is signed west Baton Rouge"
and is dated from this parish. The writer, if a resi-
dent o, this parish. males q ui!td miSstatsmet; if not
a resident. he speaks of an election he knows nothing
OF. Col. BAKRow's heavy vote last fall was due en-
tirelv TO the exertions of his old Whigand American
friends. who voted for him from personal feelings and
parish interests. Had the election been left exclu-
sively to Col. BARRow's Democratic friends, Dr.. BuF-
FISGTON would have carried the parish by the usual
Opposition majority. 2 Col. B. knows this, and does
not deny it. The vote of Col. BARROW for the same
office in July last. was due entirely TO Col. BARgow's
Opposition friends, and but for them be would have
been defeated. West Baton Rouge" doubtless knows
this. but through zeal for the ricket.y concern he es-
pouses for the Presidency, lacks the honesty TO say
so. With this statement of facts. ard they cannot
r. IA Ia,rui Ir rEE,tal H., Col PAppEur n p n of biS
friends, our readers can see how much truth there Is
in the Paragraph of the letter referred to Our full
vote viii be brought out in November, and this Iar-
lsh will h" found in tMe front ranks ot the Union Con
stjtutional parts
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

A BEAUTIFUL CAyE.-Our good looking friend, Theo-
dore Blanchard, sent us a cane yesterday from the
plantation Of Y. Blanchard 4 Co., which is over seven
feet in length, and on which ther re are fourteen we'll
nstured joints. Mr., B. informs US that they have
over one hundred acres Of such cane on their planta-
ton, while the balance of their crop is very
little Inferior. We hope the Piayune won't credit
tAu item to the Planteys' Banner.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

! TIE n. o. DELTA IN ls56.--one OF the most ihhueh-
40, o,d vi5c,p. p c,, ted journals in the South, sup
'"' @'N w" 90 w.. OH, nan,
porting Mr, hiech'h'"ee' l. II "" oiN"''
That paper claims to be an independent Democratic
;o,r,,l and M doubt il i, very iulepeoaeqt. since
" or .o D,,o ,efo ,ra s+.e,in,
the De0a VI 1901 u" me !e"'
different courses, so far, at least, as one man Is con
c.,ned The Delta of 1856 did not like the record of
- ..r.;a,, .oor .,tho,xb NOV, u
MI. ~ > o'"e
takes all back. and vigorously supports the man it
+hn, 9 n hit,ar,v denounced Nav we not ask what
- - rNa ra..,,
mas ca Use n,S lazy ~
i,,i,o H.. p,..;l.nti,l canvass of Is56-tI,. enact
: - - ~ r.u ,...a
GATE we 40 not reihTih"ef' wen may II ''''e' "SN'
after its perusal. what has caused the change
In +he Tinp.c,noe Grafton alluded to, Mr.. Isrechin-
-. 49,
10 H. ,,a o~ boor, # ch,rg -lat fire fft.p,
-. c,o-.s Irara n,,S,irir,- f., Obtain entire poSst>
,i,, oftba Ca,ara1 Gnyernn1.nt with /, yiryy If bri,g-
a.on y - Nv. ~ h.ar ~ a,t4,1 and ,nrn.tnate the1r
49, 40 : INSTITUTIONS 7" Gentlemen there has been
f .,aI" at,,nnt lam cz,yr34l 1,1M no martin that
h.. ~. 5s oI;,j tbe eric,,sf,r of yInrery nor ufb ann
=. "a ~ ,soaJe nf n !Sotc u, Ts,,jta,,, fra dfi}
~ ~ no. IaIss,,a, of is eristsncs or n,,-eriStefc, NTH
ny - ffIa,so3,,: .. "a
'""'
We call upon the Shareholders o. me south 10 reai
the foregoing paragraph ana "pohaer II nt.'heNt
" is an open confession OF the principle OF s4nat,eF
Sovereignty which John e. Calhoun so vigorously de,
willie the wlsp to instead the south from quagiil,re
to ~4uagmlre, uLtM 1t sunk rreme'iao'y IN the
slough OF despond-" II Is a posiu'e decata,"h
that the "squatters OF a territory nave d rish. "
legislative slavery mo INA lerrltory q ~ u l.
BEFORE organization OF a STATE government ane as
such We holt IL up To-Day 10 the seoih q lhulsh"'
ton OF the slavehgii!ng States- "o'ls are onl tHe
counters o. !hough'' IL i true oo' SUI >" /"
Mr. frechlh:ics" usT1 u ilPpecah"e II .PutG"S
ring false, anH should be malice 10 'ie counter Win
OUT heSl'at'oh or 'ear. .t r..
Remember men OF me Souti, III futs ms .
ward as 'he spokesman "i tne ieh"er".e n ! az
rot content win piohuiSa'ing Tue uoe'siN. :. sq4",,
Ter sovereignty eoobg lf"eeedS 10 "Mm "p. KY
a9'a'hS me t7fass"" q %ooey. thn =. W.. I'M
rlSge demands the eh''fe vote % ~ =. an
Der, ana Is actually Fertan, enough y enc ,.as
he VIII gent. WY sl'uii we so'e y NM 81 Hs
because ne iseppose' 4" my !. ~ Nv 49, =.
Mons! because ne T. reaoy 70 oput"e e 80 Lny nc ~
SECURE hs s'ec'oN' h'g'nse 80 - =.
"i'ii -'o'si4e'h 'i'''pi,s' ~, - - -.
reasons, anu WI sea''e'S "'"h VIA -
men 81 ne S"u'i'
ihe Inn mas eo'i'' :" I'M ~ -. - -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

V'Rs1s1A.-The Onion Guard, published at Wash
ington, D. C., says;
. letter to a gentleman OF this city, in which he
stated that, in bis opinion, John Bell would carry
virginia, and that it would be useless to make any
effort to prevent it.
we publish the above Is an indication Of Democrat
&c opinion in regard to Virginia. 1t corresponds to
me letter with the opinions Of Mr. Be!i's own
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18
The Sngar Planter.

Commun cations intended for this paper should be
direct ted TO BATON ROUGE, NOT West Baton Rouge,
Oar Exchanges will confer a favor upon Us by
directing AS aboy.-
RF Any Of our Baton Rouge friends having com
unicatIons, &c. for the SUGAR PLANTER, by leaving
them with Mr.. richard Markham. on board the
FIR: Boat. Sammy Soutt, VIII b" promptly received
e1- Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements on or before Thursday, to secure G:.cir
in sertinn the same week.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18
CAMPAIGN SUGAR PLANTER.

The WEEKLY SUGAR PLANTER will be sent to
subscribers during the President.al Campaign for
N DOLLAR,
Beginning on the 18th Of July. and continuing until
after the election.
Let our friends get up their Clubs and forward thei
names immediately.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18
The Rome (Ga.) Courier publishes the following

CITU ,
In the last number of tue Soutaerner and 4drertiser,
| see my name as one of the delegates appointed 10
attend the Breckenridge and Lane State Convention,
to be held in Milledgeville on the 8th of August next.
It concerns the public but little as to what my pre-
ferences may be in the present campaign, yet no
party or clio ne has the right to use the nam, Of any
citizen, however humble. for their own selfish purpo-
ses, and thus place him in a false position. l left the
Cincinnati platform before it split, ard wish it to be
distinctly understood that l am now on neither frag-
ment, and shall support the nominees OF neither fac
ton The only National ticket. Fell and Everett, re-
ceiVes my most cordial appreciation. and l expect to
give them my earnest but humble support.
JOHN r. HART.
Rome, Ga, July p, 1860.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

~ The Breckinridgeites are fond of calling their
hero pet names, such as the gallant" the ''noble, y
the 'handsome, ~ the "chivalrous,' the TIA Tented, y
nc. to all of which they can, after November next,
add, '1he deeated."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

STILL ANOTHER The Jefferson Jefferson parlsh)
Journal. a semi-weekly paper of that rich and inAu-
entail parish, come to US this week with the glorious
Union ticket Of Bell AMI Everett, flying from the
head of of its columns. Thus we are continually re-
Icording accessious to our strength. -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

The PolIrlcAL PROGRAMME IN New YoRk.-The Tri-
'bune thinks that on State politics the opposing Dem
mocratic factions will be united, and that the Re.
publicans will 1ot carry New York, e1ceptb by a strong
effort
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

The Southern Herald, published at Fulton, Mississ-
ippi, and hitherto neutral in politics, has announced
that during the present canvass it will advocate the
she claims of Bell and Everett.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18
Brcckinridgc's Opinion Of Everett.

There is another element at the North, not large.
but MO6le and true. 1t consists of the scattered
cohorts Of the old Wing party, of men like vER
EFT, Choate, and their associates. whose Conser-
vatism. Culture and Patriotism rebelled against the
Republican alliance"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

AsoIaRs LASoREa.--A paper is about being started
o. Houma, parish Of Terrebonne, BY Thomas J. Har-
sis, to be entitled the Civic Guard. Of course it ad-
vocates the cause Of Bell and Everett. Old Terre-
bonnie will roll up 3 rousing majority for our candi.
dates in the fall.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

~ The Houma (Terrebone) Ceres, has run up the
Rreckinridgo and Lane flag. The editor does not
enince matters at all in 50 doing-he says he is a Dis
usionia? Comment is unnecessary.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

~ At the time of our going to press-which We
do this week much earlier than usnal-the latest
news from Kentucky is, that CooMBs' majority in
ninety-six counties over McCIARTY is 26,4e7. In all
probability, in Arkansas, RECTOR, the independent
candidate for Governor, is elected CYPERr, Opposi-
ton, is probably elected over the regular Democratic
nominee. Nothing important from North Carolina
or Missouri.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

THE Lr1s GIANr.--The first number Of this paper
made it, appearance in Baton Rouge on Saturday
last. It is devoted to the cause Of DOUGLAS and JOHN
sox, and judging from the copy before Va, is bound
70 do yeoman service for it's candidates. Success to
the Little Giant.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

and are doing good work for the National ticket
They had a tremendous Bell and Everett meetinp
there last week.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18
Presidential Electors.

FIRST ELECTORAL DISTRICT.
Elecsor RIVIERE GlRDERE
Alternate G.
SECOND ELECTORAL DISTRICT.
Hector RAyDELL HrNT.
Alternate La VERGNE
THIRD ELECTORAL DISTRICT.
Hlector...... ..... c. ROSELIES.
Alternate DUNCAN S. CAGE.
FOURTH ELECTORAL DISTRICT.
Hector J. o. FIQtA-
Alternate II. n. IA FROT
Fifth ELECTORAL DISTRICT.
Elector THOS. II. Wi "
Alternate =.
SIXTH ELECTORAL. DISTRICT.
Elsctor JOHN RAJ.
Alternate 3. l.. HODGE.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

The .sUn,on Guard, - a Bell and Everett :say ~
clab for the THIRD and Fourth Congressional n's ~.
has been organized. President, VIM. $. Elost, -.
secretary, John c. Dawson; Msrshal, Johse ~"
Philadelphia Bulletin
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

Ameeting of the Constitutional Union Assoe~Ss
was held last evening at their headquarsefs :.
Minute Mems Glee Club sung several patriotic Ey
exciting cheers and much enthusiasm. ": !. -
of the Sixth Ward, delivered a speech, glvins
adhesion to Bell and Evere.t.-Itd
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18
Parish Executive Committee.

n. W. POPE. DAN'L HICKEY.
WI WHITE. {. LOBDELL..
II. II. FAVROT.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

THH SlGNs OF THE TrxH.-The Mobile Advefs""'
able organ of Bell and Everett says:
There is no installing the signs OF the t'ms. .sh
our cause now, and 1t is destined to sweep ~. ,.
whole country. There is no staying its proe!:s.ssl
our OPPONENTS may as well take timsly wsfnls'
CLEAR THE TRACK
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

The Union party of Ross county, Ohio, we learn
are starting a Bell and Everett paper in Chilicothe, to
battle Tor the Union cause, W
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

GooD.-The st. Louis Evening News says: =
The Platte Atlas, at Platte City, a psmoef !. )
per. was sold the other day by Mr.. Ethan AMA-
three gentlemen-two Bell and Everett ana = n,
ocrat-who Immediately converted the psp11.he
Bell and Everett paper. This is refreshing. W.
now two opposition papers inPlatte county.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

{.
"A man is considere,i sunni by III" Democracy
whenever he consents to stand on a SOUND Platform,
no ma tier what may have been ais former principles
and course OF acton.
ssHe may be considered sounder. when he both
stands ou d sound platform and shows aIecord in
conformity {" truth. justice and the Constitution.
The S0unltt man is he who stands on -aand plat,
form. exhibits a sound record. and whose interests are
Il guarantee thai he Will support both Ter the future
and 10 the enc.
These Propositions are logical, and we apprehel,d
no enc Vii dispute them.
Tested by this STANDARD. let assoc how stands Hr
Bell in his relations to the South. when compare
with the other candidates for the Presiaeucy.
'tOf the four candidates. he is te only ons1eto 6anS
q STARE. and whose personal Interests are Identified Viii
theinstitution The others have no direct conaec-
ton with slayery through the medium of ownership,
while Nr. Bell isl large Southern planter and the
owner of two hundred slayest
Talk 10 honest, sensible men about such a ma
being untrue IL the South, when. besides a life spent
in her service, his very instincts bud him to herhooks
Of steel The bare s1atement of the case IS sufficient
answer to all parti>ans sianfers that may be heaped
up from now TIL the day Of election.
Let tie people Of the South then sustain one of
her sons-a man who is with them in principle, con
duct, interest-everyt thing, and Is one of themselves.
Common sense teaches, he is far safer than the men
who are made cur friends through the creative power
Of a party PLATFORM"
IN view of the foregoing Considerations, should not
every patriotic Southern Democrat cast his vote for
John Bell. Is he rot the very s"undest and truest
candidate before the people! cannot all men safely
trust himi
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

, p,.rp-.Thrre WAS a discussion At Marion, heii
lucky, a few days ago, between James Is Gay u
James h. Beck. in behalf of Breckenridge, ana >. r.
nullett ard Hon. John Young Brown, in favor OF
poualas-al, Democrat. Brown is the eloquent and
oifted Young Congressman from Kentucky, and is
considered the most promising young man IN the
Union. Browns speech is thus reported by the
Louisville Democrat:
He said he had lesitatea when he heard of the
nomination Of a powerful son of Kentucky but hpo-
ing that the Sena tor from Illinois was the choice OF
What he deemed The regular convention, lie was com
yelled to go with the party he had always supported;
lie propoundeG n question to Neesfs. Clay an"
Beck. which is ii efticant. anI which ] NOPE vii: be
Insisted on. IIrat is When YOU fail +" obtain thai
constitutional riglt you insist upon. what WIZ YOU
do about IT, VIII YOU submit, or will You SeceGse
from the Union. as vou did from the democratic
Convention? This is the question Mr.. fr"wh g"i
no response. Let every voter in the State d. maud
an answer to this plain question Let us know now
where these leaders are going before we start Win
them -
The question propounded by Mr.. Brown to the Sc
ceiers, in the above paragraph. is a perfect poser. 1t
is a question which should be put to every Breckln-
ridge Speaker in the Union in the present canvass.
The Seceders insist upon the acknowledgement by
the Territories, and demand that said doctrine shall
be applied in tic Territories, when necessary. We
repeat Mr.. Browns question to them
.. When you taH IN obtain thai Constitutional right you
fnSiSt nUon. whdt uil you do abDeA Il: HtH you suD-
nut. ar riH yon Secede from The tnt97., as y0u dad from
a Democratic Conteation 20
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-18

The following short and admirable article, from the
Savannah Republican,, isso exactly to the point, that
we cannot resist the temptation to spread it before
our readers Its perfectly and absolutely conclusive,
and we trust it may produce conviction in the minds
of our Democratic friends, and cause them all TO rally
TO the support of Bell and Everett. Tie republican
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-04-05
asnT.
nan FAMILY BIBLE:

"a. hook ia all thst's left - pe -
Tears win unbiddss 81 >ss
with faltering I'm -.Mt:
' nrss- -. md throbbing brow.
r.-~,,, to my heart.
"a. clany generations pass'd.
Here Is our family tree; -
My mothers hands this Bible claspid,
She, dying. gave it ne. @szr s
All we'll do remember those ~.
Whose names these records bear
Who round the hearth-sionc used TO close
After the evening prayer-
And speak of what these rages sa,d'
In tenes my heart roald thrill
Though they are with the silent dead,
Here are they living still
Nv father read this holy booF.
To brothers. sisters dear; --- 49,, ..,-
How calm was my poor mothers hook.
Who lean'd Gods word to hear.
Her angel face. 1sce il yeti ~ = .szsssa
What thronging memories come.
Again that little group is met -.
Within the walls II home.
Ase1szz =
Thou truest friend man ever knew,
/ Thy constsncy I've tried zss =.
Where all were false, Ire fouad thee true.
My counsellor and guide. s
The mines of earth no treasure give. =
That could this volume buy; -
In teaching me the way to live. ~
1t taught me how to die. =.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-04-05
CUTTING DONE ORDER.
July Is, ls5S-v2n47m6.
NOBODY ELSE HAS
DR., Theopols Peelgarlicks' Cele-
brated Chemical, Medicinal &
Purely Vegetable Soap. Put up
in Bars and sold at the Book
Store for 10 cts. a Bar.
A Liberal Reduction made to five
Cent Purchasers.

I is Recommended for rheumatism, dyspep-
l. sia. liver complaints, night sweats. fever and
agre, piles and gumhiles, aud iftaken inwardly
will purify the blood. 1t contains no "poison-
Gus narcotics" but is "purely vegetable
None is genuine unless it have the name of the
proprietor blown on The box. Mothers will find
"a few applications ofthis soap with little warm
water upon the faces and hands of their dear
little angels. not only to be advantage to their
beauty, but will shut the mouths of enyions
neighbors. Put up in bars as large as piece
of soap and sold by the bar.
The trade supplied on liberal terms
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-04-05

DERFUMERY and Toilet Soaps, of the choicest and
Il best quality, for sale by H. Yergin.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-04-05
* MisfeIIaaeons.
The Two Roads-From the Ger.
man Of Richter.

1t was New Years night. An aged
man was standing at a window. He
mournfully raised bis eyes toward the deep
blue sky, where the stais were floating like
white lilies on the surface Of o calm clear
lake. Then he east them on the earth,
where few more helpless beings than him
self were moving towards their inevitable
gosl-the tomb. Already be bad passed
sixty of the stages which lead 10 it, and
be had brought from his journey nothing
but errors and remorse. His health was
destroyed, his mind uofuruished, his heart
sorrowfnl and his old age devoid of COM
fort. ~
The days of bis youth rose up 10 q VS.
ion before him and he recalled the solemn
moment when his father placed him at the
entrance of two roads, one leading to a
peaceful, sunny land, covered with q fer
tile harvest, and resouuding with soft
sweet songs; while the other conducted
the wanderer into deep dark cave whence
there was no issue, where poison flowed
instead Of water, and where serpents hiss
ed and crawied. -
He looked towards the sky, and cried
out in anguish-"O, youth, returni o,
my father, place me once more on the
cross-way of life, that l may choose the
better roadr But the days Of bis youth
had passed away, and his parents were with
the departed. He saw wandering lights
float over dark marshes and then dissappear.
"Such," be said "were the days Of my
wasted life !" He saw star shoot from
heaven, and vanish in darkness athwart
the churchyard. "Behold an emblem of
myself" be exclaimed; and the sharp ar
rows of remorse struck him TO the heart.
Then be remembered bis early scompan-
ions, who had entered life with him, but
4 who having trod the paths of virtue and
industry, were now happy and honered on
this New Years night. The clock iu the
high church tower struck, and sths sound,
falling on bis ear, recalied many tokens of
the love Of his parents for him, their er-
ring son; the lessons1hey had taught him
the prayers tbey had offered up ia bis be-
half Overwhelmed with shame aud grief
he dared no longer look on. that heaven
unSts tnS3 ANSAt, q tlie earkehed eyes
dropped tears, ard with one despairing ef-
fort. be cried aloud. .Come back, my early
days! Come back. -" -.
And his youth did resnrn; for all this
has been but dream, visiting bis slumbers
on New Years night. He was still
young; his errors only were DREAM
He thanked God ferrently that time was
still his own; that he had nor entered the
deep, dark cavern, but that be was free to
tread the road leading TO the peaceful
land where sunny harrests wave. = -.
Ye who still liuger on the Threshold of
life, doubling which path to choose re-
member that when years shall be passed,
and your feet shall stumble in the dark
mountain, you will cry bitterly, but cry
in vain, 20, youth, return O. give me
back my early days." - =
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-04-05
MOl'tOn'S Gold Pens.

THIS is CONCEDED to be the BEST GOLD PEN for
L all purposes, now in use We have been selling
them for about three years. have warranted pen
Sold and have not yet had returned OF any COM
plants made of them They the pen by almost
every public officer, bookkeeper, Lanker &c., in the C.
States We buy direct from A. Morton, not from ped
lars have his warranted to and warrant them to
those that buy of us Call at tho BOOK STORE.
Dec. 8, '59-l5m3