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MEMORIES OF AUNT
sdia MARGARET. .l.'', -,

One Of the most prominent men, of
our goodly town, was Mr.. John Tracy.
He did not live ia the village, but three
miles therefrom, on farm with his wild
owed mother. He was her only child :.
To his watchful care and protection,
his father, on his beath-be had recon-
mended his mother, with an earnestness
that awed for ever the spirit of the no.
bic and faithful-hearted boy
AS he grew up, from boyhood to man.
hood, hewas regarded by all, both old
and young. with esteem and respect:
and many afond mamma maneuvered to
entrap him for her marriageable daught-
er, But his affections were apparently
centered upon his mother, who loved him
with selfish love, indeed, as will be
hereafter seen, but with devotion bord-
ering upon idolatry. From my child
hood, | was accustomed to associate
him, in my mind, with aunt Margaret
1t was from this circumstance. bs'ad
Not far from the time Of the loaning
of the blue pelisse. / perceived mother
and aunt Margaret carrying on con-
versation in lower and more earnest
tones than ordinary. suspecting some
thing interesting was the topic, | at once
bade my dolls to "hush crying, and sit
down, and behave themselses,' Still
pretending to- "make believe keep
house, mischieyously listened, ear
rectis auribus.''a | did not then COM
prehend what ! heard. but the words.
among which the name of John Tracy
was frequentlyo mentioncdr sunk with
weight into my hcart; for they followed
the sad, o! how sad, smile ofaunt Mar
garet. that fingers fresh in my memory.
That sad. almost CHASTITY. heart-break-
ing smile was succeeded by most pas
sionate weeping. II seemed as though
the heaving bosom would burst with the
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The LATE LADY NoRGAN's MARRIAGE
DAY-A LOVE sTORY.--"When she was
very young, Mr.. Crossley, who was
younger still, became so attached 20 her
as to offer marriage She told him she
would have accepted him at once, but
that neither of hem could boast of pos
sessing single shilling. and the result
was prospective engagement, to be
realized only so soon as means were
apparent for their future subsistence.
10 devise this. she suggested as car
eer that an application should be made
to the Marquis Of Hertford for cab
etshIP in the Indian army; and, as
ECrossley' = family had some local claims
their request was successful, und he vas
speedily appointed to a regiment in the
aresidency of Madras. The correspon-
deaee continued for some years; though
so interruptedly thata considerable sus-
pension took place, during which the
lady s position and prospects had been
uniformly Using. and her marriage was
at length solemnized with Sir Charles
Morgan, the ceremony having taken
rlace at Baron's Court, the seat Of
Lord Abercorn, in the county Tyrone
On the morning of the wedding the post
arrived before the procession TO the
church, and the sister of the bride took
charge of her letters for Mis-. Owenson.
These she opened on her return to the
house; and amongst them was one from
Crossley, accounting for his long silence
by the anzieties of period ofuncertain-
ly which had now ended by his receiv-
ing some promotion in the army, and
staff appointment in the service of the
Nizam. This was the long -looked-fso
point in his career, and having at lart
attained independence he wrote to claim
the performance of their early engage
ment, and propose an immediate union.
The old lady told me this little novel
her animation heightened at once by the |
romance and the reality of the story
and its recollection is enhanced to me |
by this having been one Of the Iiveliest,
as it was the last, interview / ever
had with Lady Morgan"- Fitzpatrick
Life Of Lady Morgan. na7i
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A mind might ponder its thoughts for
ages and not gain as much self-knowl-
edge as the passion Of love shall teach il
in one day. sasTi sdI rsla b II
People who are always talking senti-
nneht have usually no very deep feelings.
The less water you have in your kettle,
tine sooner5it begins TO make noise and
- ~ tnalO II III b#as 3m
The sweetest and most satisfactory
connections in life are those formed be-
tween persons Of congenial mind, equal
ly linked together by the conformity oi
their virtues, and by the ties Of esteem
Dr., Henniker, was once asked by
Lord Chahan to define wit He re-
piled. "My lord, wit is like what PEN
sion would be given by your lordship-
a good thing well applied ~.
hi.,W 2. a biaa ii 3m.raI 9o.l.q
Adversely, exasperates fools, defects
towards. draws out the faculties Of tho
wise andingenious. puts the modest to
the necessity oftfying their Skill awes
the opulent, and makes the idle indus
trieus
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y. have you not seen, on some morning in June.
When the flowers were in tears, and the fores
in tune, IS t.*.
When the billows Of dawn broke hrishi ON Il o
air,
On The breast Of the brightcs, some star clinslrs
there, N 1-r. Nr1 a7
Some sentinel STAR. not ready 10 set
Forgetting to wane. and watching there yels
How you glzed on the vision ef beauty awhile.
How it wavered ill won by The lish, eff God.
smile;
How il passed through the portals Of pc arl like
bride
How il paled as j, passed. and the mcrnng star
The sky was all bushes, the earth was all bliss,
And the prayer Of our heart, .be nine entiag
ike this"
So my beautiful May passed away from rrs,s
even:
So the blush Of her being was blended with
heaven;
So the bird ofmy bosom hutiered up to the dawn,
window was open my darling was gone
truant fuom tears. from sorrow and sin
For The angel on watch took the wanderer in /?
But when ] shall hear The new song that she
sings
shall know her again. notw outstanding her
wings,
By those eyes foil Of heaven, By the light on her
hair,
And the smile she wore here she will surely
wear there. HUI
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Wonld / could send my spirit er the deep,
Would could wing it like bird TO thee
To commune with my thoughts, 20 fill thy slee
With these unweary'rg words Of melody
Brother, come home =s
hHBoTg aAv trsaw vsFC, II. w. EsLIsG
Inthe years long gone by, 1 sent him DER the sea-
This simple message, earnest, oft-repeated-r
Brother come home = My young heart fondIy
li9niyearned, :. gaiiss4relE ezs@e
Even as did my mothers sad, for him.,
Her darling, frsi-born child heard his voice
In all my childish dreams, and walked to weep
That he was still away
asera4 Brother, come home -
How beautiful, methought, those words of love
And music. How l wondered if the prayer
OF sweet peetess was answered, and
If she loved her brother, as did love
My absent onet
-nssI qfs Brother, come home!' I wrote
Upon the earnest lines, Ger and o'er, and -
Still again-'Brother, come homer and sent it
With my mothers message, which also said,
And earnestly. Come to the hearts that love thee
Could hs resist appeal like that, methought. -,.
That had SO fully thrilled my own young heart,
And made it tremble with emotion wild?
de came-but he had changed so much tina!
My mother ciasped that strange youth, and wet
His darkened hair with tears of grateful joy,
wondered if our lido far away .eoHs eaa.
Was all forgotten. But it was he; changed
Was his voice-rnore stern, and musicaly deep:
And deeper was the blue Of bis soft eye, var,
So dreaming, and his young, boyish form
Had grown manler one, and pride
Was mingled with our fond gaze of love-
Again he wandered to a distant land, - q
rowing, dreaming one, where peaceful are
The seas, and flowers strange and glorious
The bright years have fitted by, bearing with
them. II Al 41
Each hour, the ilcensasSf our boundless love,
And hoest prayer for HIM. Now, how oft
Brother, come home,' is thrilling in our hearts,
Again for his return we weep, and pray
For his sweet presence. o God, how vainy
weep!
Fray and long how vainly
4Aol eW fl N fOE Ele# or III
,-o... He has gone home!
Gone where the starless skies are radiant with
The glory Of the Eternal-witere shining orbs
Beneath his feet are dimmed by lustre 1aa
OF the spirit land He has gone home!
Now j. my dreams | see him-bright one,
In beauty nccnceivable, perfected,
In knowledge earth-transcendent, and hear
HIS voice with melody thrilling,
Sister, come home = .,,r--sse s..
-f. t3. Then do hush al ~
The murmurs ofny heart and bow before
The hand that doeh all things we'll, and still
Serene and calm, await my spirits passag,
TO lis translated idol Ia the skies
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gfI In the window Of shop in an obscure
part OF London il this announcement: |:
."Goods removed, messages taken. car
pets beaten. and poetry composed on
any subject
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mOuR minds are like certain drugs and
perfumes. which must be crushed before
they evince their vigor, and put forth
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Some people boast that they have not
an enemy in the world. Probably there
is not an idiot living who might not in
dulge in the same boast. No such man
as Luther, or Paul, Or Columbus, or
Washington could so boast The best
man who ertr. liyed-Jesus Of Nazareth
was crucifed by his enemies. Il.
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Sd Humbolt said, ten years ago: a"Goy-
ernment. religion. property, books, are
nothing but the scafolding to educate
man. Earth holds up to her Master no
fruit bnt the finished man. Education
is the only interest worthy the deep con-
trolling anxiety Of the thoughtful man !"
The new era., 1860-08-09

Women often fame, themselves 10 be
in love when they are not. The love Of
being loved; fondness of fattery; the
pleasure of giving pain to rival, and
the passion for novelty and excitement,
are frequently mistaken for something
far better and holirr. I'LL marriage dis
enchants the fair selcdeceiyer, and
leaves her astonished at her own indif-
ference and the evaporation Of her ro-
mantle fancics.
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y. have Jon not seen, on some morning in June,
When The flowers were in tears, and the fores
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3 Se'lertc1.
SHALL KNOW HER AGAIN.

BIT =. B. TAYToR.
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He who can take advice 10 sometimes
to him who can give il.
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4 bright little girl Of FIVE years vas
recently standing by window, busily
examining hair which she had lust
pulled from her head "What are you
dong, my daughter" asked her moth
er' whose curiosity was excited by her
eager gaze. "I'm looking for the num-
Der, mamma" said the child; s'the BIZ
bic says that the hairs OF our heads are
all numbered, and want to see what
the number is OF this
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" Brother, Come Home ~

Wonld i could send my spirit er the deep, +
Would could wing it like bird TO thee
To commune with my thoughts, 20 filI thy sleep
With these unweary'Iig words Of melody
The new era., 1860-08-09

A blacksmith, having been slandered
was ADVISED to apply to the courts for
redress. He replied, with true wisdom:
snail never sue anybody for slander:
! can go into my shop and work out a
better character in six months than
could get IN courthouse in a year!"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06
Escapede Of Convicts at the Northern
Indiana PenitentiarY.

From the Indianapolis paper we gather
the particulars Of an attempted escape BY a
number Of the cunvicls al the Northern In
diana peni,entiary, and the shooting Of one
or the conyic,s BY the guard in charge Of
them.
A company Of prisoners were engaged in
corn on the prison lands 10 char e
Of john Lane, young man. twenty four
years cf sge, appointed guard from Clin-
ton county. lie had the erinIendance Of
the farm hands. About eight O'clock 10 The
morning. the whole squad Of prisoners in
his charge suddenly made q break. Lime
quickly jumped into their midst and ordered
them 70 stop several times. but they kept on
running. He drew bis navy revolver and
fired on the leader, man named McGraw.
killing him instantly. The ball passed
through hIs body. McGrsw was desperate
man. committed for burglary, and an old Of
fender.
Lime then caught one Of the fugi,ives
and Tied him securely. and delivered him 10
The guards al The prison. Several guards
besides Lane were mounted quickly, and
IN pursuit Of the Others, and in short time
succeeded 10 capturing them al.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06
Spring Cleaning.



The melancholy days have come. the sad
dest Of the year.
Of cleaning paint, and scrubbing floors. and
securing far and near;
Heaped in The corners Of the room, The an.
ciens dirt lay quiet.
Nor rose up att the fathers tread, norto The
chldren's riot;
But now the carpets are all up and from n {
staircase top
The mistress calls to man and maid 10
WELD the broom and mop.
Where are those rooms, those quiet rooms,
the house but now presented
Wherein we dwel,, nor dreamed or dirt, so
cczy and con'en,ed.
Alas. they're turned all upside down, thai
quiet suit Of rooms,
With slops and suds. and SOAP and sand
and tnbs and pals and brooms:
Chairs, tables, stands. are standing around Of
skies and a. sevens,
While wife and house. maids hy about like
meteors in the heavens.
The parlor aud the chamber floor were
cleaned a week ago,
The carpets shook. and windows washed
as al the neIghbors know;
But still the sanctum had escaped--,he Ia
bic piled with books.
Pens. ink and paper all about, peace in It's
very looks
TIL fel, The women on them all, as falls the
plea que on men,
And then they vanished all away-books,
papers, ink. and pen.
And now uhen comes the master home, as
come be must Of nights,
To find al things are "set to wrongs" ,ha
they have 'set 10 rights"
When the sound of driving tacks il heard,
though the house is far from still,
And the carpet-women on the stairs, that
harbinger Of ill
lie looks for papers, books Or biIl-, that all
were there before,
And s:ghs 70 find them on the desk or 10 The
drayer no more.
And then he rrimly thinks Of her who sci
this fuss afoa'.
And wishes she were out al sea, 10 a very
lucky boat.
lie meets her al the parlor door, with hair
and cap awry;
With sleeves tucked up, and broom in hand,
defiance 10 hereye;
lie feels quite small. and knows foil we'll
there's nothing 10 be said
81 holds his tongue. and drinks bis tea, and
sncsks away to bed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06

WHEAT PRosFEcrs. We ind from close
observation and inquiry, that The prospec,
for wheat was seldom better at this season
Of the year in this county, than il Is now
On some Of the high rolling fields. tho dry
freeze during The winter. cleaned the wheat
out In spots, leaving the ground bare. but
this is not general By any means on this
cIsss OF land. On ,he level land the wheat
looks black and healthy. Unless something
befaIls il between this and harvest. We may
look for an old fashioned crop.--Newcsstle
Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06
From the Deiroi, Free Press.
The Texas Delegation----Part from
Michigan and the Rest from Canada.

MlcnlBan ana the Rest from Canada
Ga the second day Of the Black Republi
can Convention Mr.. wilmoi objected to the
delegations from some cf the Southern
States, and especially 10 that from Texas
saying that those pretending 10 represent
that State were not residents there. and
that there was no Black Republican organ
lzaiion in that State and never had been
This raised a grand row, and Armour, OF
Maryland. Blakcy, Of Kentucky. Chandler,
Of Texas, and others, had good deal TO say
sbout choking dow n an infant party. strang-
ling freedom. and all that. Mr.. Wilmot has
consequently been anaihematized from one
end Of The country to the. other by the free
dom shrickers, and viii be for wee ks % come
Nevertheless he was ia the right SO far as
Texas i concerned, al least.
The delegation pretending 10 represent
Texas was got tup az Grand Haven, ia ,his
State. as a Seward moveme ~, and was in
slrucied 10 go for him. The names Of the
delegates, as they appeared in the published
Lot, were Dunbar Henderson, James Scott,
j. Strauss. G. Fitch. delegates al larre; l.
J. Garrison, WIN. Scagris', Nj. 7. l.. Chan
der, A j. Yoakum, district delegate s--ros
one Of whom was ever within thousand
miles Of Texas. OF these fellows Dunbar
Henderson" j. none other than Don g. Hen
derson, the editor Of a one horse Black Re.
publican paper at Allegan, ia This State,
"Jas. Scot JAS. T.. Stolt, the Bacs Re-
publican county Clerk. OF Ottawa CO.; -
Strauss" j. simnly J Strauss. the keeper Of
small Deer saloon IN the village OF Grand
Haven; NJ. II. T. Chandler is resident ii
Canada East; and j. not now and never was
a citizen OF the United Sfates; but at the
tine the movement Vas started he was Oh a
vi-it 10 some friends in Grand Haven, and
readily entered into il. The other, we be
ieve. did not ,uend the Convention, bu, all
of them are residents Of Grand Haven and
It's immediate vicinity. Henderson was one
.. The Secretaries o. The Convention, and
Chandler, the British subject, was one 81
the Vice Presidents.
Nor i inis all. An old man By the name
of A. Beuning, resident of Grand Haven.
was fited out with foil ST Of credentials
and instructions tor Seward from the State
Of Georgia, and was empowered 10 cast the
whole t~snty-six votes oi the State for
him. But This plan. unlike that OF Texas,
because Denniug could not raise
t~o dollars with which - &c, 10 Chicago
II be had been able 10 raise the necessary
funds, Seward would have been at least
twenty-six votes beter of in the Conyen-
licn, and might perhaps have been nCmina-
ted.
This whole plan was a scheme in favor q
Seward. and was concocled by certain oil
his partisans ia this State. For the entire
accuracy Of these facts above narrated we
are ready to youch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06

OrOur esteemed friend, Mr.. l.. A. Burke,
has just returned from a collecting tour
through the Southern portions Of this State
and Illinois. Mr.. Burke informs us, thai
the fears Of the failure Of The wheat crop. by
@freezing out" are well grounded. He was
anxious to learn il the rumors we're true, and
made enquiries and personal examinations
wherever he went, and found that where
the wheat was badly put in, the farmers
were compelled to pIow up the ground and
plant corn. He thinks there will not be
more than half crop Of wheat in any OF
the counties he visited. He also says the
merchants along this route are selling
spsringIy and for cash only. They are
trying to collect what is already due them,
and refuse to sell on credit. Mr.. Burke is .
gentleman Of strict integrity, and wba. be
says can relied on. n.-Ev. Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06

05-A punster says. my name IL Somer-
set. am . miserable bachelor. / cannot
marry; for how could hope 70 prevail on
any y..ng lady. possessed Of the slightest no.
iions Of dclicacy, 10 turn Somerset,-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06

CONE Resi- IN THIS BosoM."--One Of
The fullest bosoms OF ancient or modern
times, ssys the Boston Herald, wis exhibited
M the 6rst station last evening, when wo.
man who had been picked up drunk on tie
sidewalk was brought Ia. There was an
unusual fulIaess 10 the region Of her bosom,
which Indeed suspicion that It was not
natures hsndiwosk, and voluntarily " she
commenced revealing the mysteries Of that
portion other person, not, however. in ouch
mssoer % 10 shock the sensitive nature Of
The of6eers. She removed from her dress q
bottle Of champagne. two plates, half doz.
60 oranges, ten dough nuts. four pieces Of
cskes pound cf butter, pound Of sugar,
quarter ci pound Of tea, : coffee pot, grid.
IRON, and no doubt would hsvs brought to
light cooking stove. II the officers had not
ured Of receiving The articles drawn from
their seclusion, spd begged % her 10 desis,.
That ssnsa would b : treasure to man
about tostsft 20 CslIfornis by The overland
'ouses as she could carry such quantity Or
'eFsshneass - her bosom. and always have
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06

ALNosr HvMg.-This is one VI the most
Joyous expressions il the English language
The heart Of The long absent hush I'd. faith.
e. or son, not only homewsrd hound, bui
amcst arrived; thrills with rapturous Joy a.
he is on The point OF receiving the embraces
aud greetings VI the dear ones at home
SO II il with the aged Christian. as. In the
isr advance Il hi pilgrimage, he teeIs that h.
approaches the boundary line, and will soon
cross over 10 the land Of promise. Many
Of his best friends had crossed over before
lin, and they have long been beckoning
him upward aud onward. They await HE
arrival With The joyful welcome OF holy
ones. And a. tokens multiply on either
hand that the land Of Dculah Il near, he
ees that he is almost homo. The ripe
fruit Of long Christian life Is about 10 be
gathered into the heavenly garner. Few
sights on the earth are more pleasing than
aged, faithful Christians. strong in the Lord,
almost home. We have some such among
us, revered and beloved, whose faces we love
70 zee IN the sirctuary, and whose prayers
bring down blessings upon our heads
They speak Of many iriendr, moe, Of whom
hsve preceded them, bu, the reunion will
soon come. Blessings be upon the fathers
and mothers in Zion; and may their man
ties fall on ur.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06

6-y Amongst the present for the Presi-
dent Of the United States. brough. BY the
japanese Embassy, are revolving rides Of
Jspsnese invention, which are regarded . q
decided improvement upon Sharpe's rife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06

OIL wish you had been Eve." said an
urchin % On old maid who was proverbial
for meannesa why sor Because, said
he! 'yol would have eaten ali the apple 10.
stead of dividing with Adam'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06

1.-THE Boston Cnltivabor says,is x
sponge dipped in pint Of tnrpentine NJ
and sprinkled over IN eighth Of an
acre Of opion plants, just % they arsl
coming up, will prevent the maggot11
from dong injur,. twill also affect r'
bugs on squaslics and cucunbcrs IN Y
similar manner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-06

Why 50 MUCH Beauty N PoLAsD-"Be-
cause, says Bayard Taylor, their girls do
not jump from infancy to young Iadyhood.--
They are not sent from The cradle 10 the
parlor. TO dress, 10 sit stll, and look pretty.
No, 'hey are treated as children should be-
During childhood, which extends through .
period Of several years, they are plainly and
loosely dressed. and allowed to run. rornp.
and play IN the open air. They are not
loaded down. girded about, and oppressed
every way with countless Irills and supera.
bundant founces, 50 as TO be admired for
their clothing. Nor are they rendered deli
cate or dyspeptic by continually stuffing can
dies and sweet cakes. as are The majority o.
children. Plain, simple food, free
and various exercise, and an abundance Of
sunshine during the whole period u child
hood, are the secrets Of beauty in after life"
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w Two hands upon The breast.
And labor's done;
oe Two pale feet crossed 10 rest
The race is Won!
Two eyes with coin weights shut,
3H And all tears cease;
.e Two lips where griei is mute,
Anger Al peace;r-
So pray We olien,.mes. mourning cur lot:
God insHis kindness, answere,h not.
1.-Two hands TO work addrest
w Aye. for His praise;
Two feet that never rest
Walking His wsy-;
NJ Two eyes that look above
Throoch sII their tears;
Two lips stii brcathin. love.
Not wrath. nor Fears
so pray we afterward, low on our knees;
Pardon those errins prayers. Father hear
MA the.e