, 1860-06-04

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oneseIf he has passed away. He cesaed to
breathe without the least struggle.
The Dubuque 1imes gives thefolloWing &C.
connt Of Mr. Pa,ker's early life:
When quite a lad Theodore WAS remarked for
his extreme bookishuess, and general vigor and
qufckuess Of understanding: He began the
nine years Of age, aEd by the aid Of one or two
colIegianB. who taught the village schoel where
be attended in tue winter, be progressed so rap
idly that before he had nude the mid-passage Of
his teens, he was IN adept in Latin. Greek, Al
zebra, Geometry, and ali the other studiea usu.
ally pursued in connection with them. So un-
usuul we're his attainmeuts, 80 uncommon his
aptitude. SO great his promise at this early day,
in spite OF his discouragements and want Of ia
clitles, that his father determined to eise him
liberal education" But upon proposing to
The odore that be should "6t'' himself and en-
ter II 4rTard College, to his great surprise the
Jouugster respectfully but firmly objected.
No, father" he said, 1.-THE other boys have not
been to College, and much as Wish the advau-
tages, cannot be made fayorite, and receive
that which you ara unable to give us all." It
was in vain that his brothers united with his
parents in urging him, aud that influential
friends advised and argued, he still adhered to
his objection and renamed at home working on
the farm until over twenty, excepting short
period which he spent IS an apprentice to 3
blacksmith. The Plow and anvil, however,
failed to monopolize his attention during these
years Of toll, fur by outstanding his spare time
evenings, rainy days, aud the mid Of winter
he made advances which no University could
hAve secured 10 pupil less npt and indefatiga-
be. At length, gaining the means Of defiaying
his own expenses, he bgcame a meubet-not in
the usual ~ay-of Harvard College.
B1snop Po11en GONG TO ECnopE.-The Right
Rev the Provisional Bishop (Potter) Of this
Diocese. is about to make a trip to Europe fur
tue benefit Of his health, which has been some.
what impaired BY his arduous dutiea during
the winter. lie will be absent until shortly
before the assembly Of the Diocesan Conren-
ton in the fall. Episcopal acts will be per.
formed in this Diocese during the summer by
Bishops Chase, Of New Hampshire, Whiting
ham, of Maryland, and DeLancey, Of Westein
New York.
The West Chester (Pa) Rtpu6lioa. says:
:" By the WAY, talking with Maj. Schwartz, of
Rs be 1SoeG ssseG Is as,ms g o o he Cd
county, near Morgantown: A part of this fam
lis emi:ra,ed to Kentucky many years since,
aud Abraham Lincoln, Of Illinois, is descend
ant. Several Of the Berka comfy family now
reside in Chester copnty-John Lincoln, q
brother-lu.law Of e1-Sherif Jonathan Jones.
being resident OF " est hantMeal. happen
to know John Lincoln and ali his household
well. 4 er-hearted man does not live, and
if "O:d Abe," as they cali him, should chance
10 ret elected President, and has the courage
and pluck Of bis Cheater county namesAke, he
would make short work Of those men who come
up from the South to dissolve the Union on The
occasion Of the Inauguration Of "B:ack Re-
publican" President.
Charles 4. Barry, the Boston artist, whose
designs for lithographs have given him an ex-
tended popularity, Is on his wav to Springfield,
Illinois to make a portrait ot Abraham Lincoln.
It will be Autographed md ready ior sale early
next month.
ASo1nEn ILLrs1R,ors T1sr7on.-We learn BY
the mails Of the Glasgow that Prince Napoleon
is expected to sail forthwith in the French yes
sci Cassard, for Canada and New York. HI
comes at the direction Of tbs Emperor, and the
trip in ended as sequel to Prince Napoleon.
tour in the Rtine Hore<nss.
LlnERAL.-The Montreal Gdsttts publishel
the names Of the subscribers in that city to tht
fund to pay the expenses At the reception Of Hi,
Royal Highness the Prince Of Wales, and th,
Inauguration Of the Victoria Bridge. Tho sub
scriptious amount 10 s17, ,5s5. The whole affair
will be arranged on magnificent scale.