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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-11
"a CoMPosIrIoN-BY IKE PARTINGToN
On the American Eagle.

This is the greatest bird that has ever
spread his wings over this proud and glo-
rious country. The place where be builds
his nest, is called an "eyrie," away up on
the precipicss, where the foot Of man can
not come, though perhaps boys might.
The eagle is ferocious fellow, and sits
on the tops of the cliffs looking sharp for
pluuder. He gets tired Of waiting, and
then be starts out in the blue, expansive
heavens, and scars all around on his pin
ions, over the land and the water, to see
what be can pounce down upon. He eats
his vic,uals raw, which is an unfavorable
habit, but it is supposed that be eats it SO
because be likes to. He is q very coura-
geous bird, and will fight like blazes for
his young, and steal chickens wherever be
can see them. He has been known to car
ry of young baby to his nest, which
seems to show that eagles love little chill
dren. He is bird Of great talons, and is
much respected BY birds of the feathered
tribe that are afraid of him. He is a
great study for artists, but appears to best
advantage on ten dollar gold pieces, and
pretty we'll On dimes, as be sits gathering
up his thunder-bolts under him, as if be
was in a great hurry to be of. He has
lately broke out on the new cent, and
seems as if in his hurry be had dropped
all his thunder. The American eagle is
the patriots hope, and the inspiration of
the fourth of July. He scars through the
realms Of the poets fancy, and whets bis
beak on the highest peak Of the orators
imagination. He is in the mouth of every
politician, so to speak-he is said, by
them, to stand on the Rocky mountains,
and 10 dip his bill into the Atlantic, while
his tail casts shadow on the Pacific coast.
This is ell Cannon. There never was one
more than eight feet long from the tip Of
one wing to the tip of the other. His an
CRY screams are heard ever so far, and be
don't care feather for anybody. Take
him every way, be is an immense fowl,
and his march is over the mountain wave,
With the star-spangled banner in his hand,
VIII. ting Yankee Doodle.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12
Summer in the Country.

The bright skies, green trees, ripening
corn, broad meadows, orchards and gardens,
streams and rivers, the ever-varying and
ever-beautiful aspects of the country wear
their most inviting garb at this season of the
year and those of as who are compelled
to dwell in the labyfinths of brickwork.
called towns and cities, sigh for the healthy
breeze and bright face of Nature Who
amongst us-at this time of the year, at all
events-would not willingly exchange all
the pleasures of town for quiet home in
the countrya
We want wholesome air. Air, says old
Fuller, is dish one feeds on every minute.
and therefore it must needs be good. We
want light, Gods eldest daughter; such
fair, bright light as never shines in town.
We want pleasant prospect, medley of
land and water; something that shall refresh
US with It's beauty and tranquility. We
want garden where we may rusticate, and
sit beneath the shadow of old trees; gar.
den that shall yield us flowers and fruits
We want home TO live in, fit for the sum.
mer weather, that shall look pleasant, and
/ like cheerful friend, seem to welcome Us
when come home, and that shall be thor
oughly comfortable in all its arrangements
How we long for the pleasant walk in the
shady lane-for the ramble in the wood,
where of old we gathered nuts and black
berries for the velvety meadow, where the
ounging kline are blinking in the sunshine
for the path through the cornfields, on the
yellow upland! for the wide prospect from
| the hill that stretches away to sea.
! Lord Bacon tells US LuculIus answered
| Pompey well, who, when he saw his stately
| galleries and rooms so large and well-Iight-
ed in one of his houses, said "Surely, an
excellent place for summer, but how do you
| do in winter? ~
The migration of the swallows has enga-
ged the attention of every observant man,
and is one of the many remarkable illus
trations of the animal instinct. Winter is
unknown TO the swallows for they leave the
! green meadows before it arrives, and live
life of enjoyment among the myrtle and
orange groves of Italy and the palms of
Africa. In this respect we cannot copy
their example, and indeed it would be tedi-
Gus work; and but comparatively few of Us
can adopt the plan of Luculius, possess
ourselves of separate mansions, especially
suitable for summer or winter but, thanks
10 steamboats, and railways, we can enjoy
the fresh air and green fields for trile,
coming back TO their homes, wherever they
may be, all the better and brighte: for our
rip-our frames invigorated by the change
of air and mode of life, and our minds
stored with new ideas.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12
THE UNWELCOME PASSENGER.

A cold winters night found a stage load
OF Us gathered about the warm fire of a tav-
ern bas room in New England village
Shortly after we arrived, peddler drove up
and ordered that his horse should be sta
bled for tie night. Alter we had eaten
supper we repaired TO the bar room, and
soon as the ice was broken The conversation
flowed freely. Several anecdotes had been
related, and finally the peddler was asked
to give US a story, as men OF his profession
were generally full OF adventures and anec-
dotes. He was short, thick-set man,
somewhere about forty years os age, and
gave evidence o: physical strength. He
gave his name as LemueI Viney, and his
home was in Dover, New Hampshire.
Well, gentlemen" he commenced
knocking the ashes from his pipe. and put
ting ii in his pocket, Suppose tell you of
about the last thing that happened 10 me +?
You see am now right from the far west,
and on my way home for winter quarters.
II was about two months ago, one pleasant
evening, that pulled up at the door of a
small village tavern in Hancock county, In
| said it was pleasant meant, it was
warm, but ii was cloudy and likely 10 be
very dark. | went in and called for supper,
and had my horse taken care of, and after |
had eaten sat down in the bar-room. 1t
began 10 rain about eight O'Clock, and for
awhile it poured down good, and it was
awful dark out OF doors.
"Now, | wanted 10 be in Jackson early
the next morning, for expected load OF
goods there for me which intended to dis
pose of on my way home. The moon
would rise about midnight, and knew. If it
did not rain, could get along very comfort
ably through the mud arter that So ask
ed the landlord If he could not see that my
horse was fed about midnight, as | wished
10 be off before two. He expressed some
surprise at this, and asked me why didn't
STOP for breakfast. told him | had sold
my last load about all out, and that a new
and wanted to be there before the express
train LETT in the morning. There was a
number of people sitting round while | told
this, but { took little notice of them one
only arrested my attention. / had in my
possession small package of play-cards,
which was to deliver to the Sheriff at
Jackson, and they were notices for the de-
taciion of notorious robber, named Dick
Hardhead. TIE bills gave description of
his person, and the man before me answer
ed very well to it. In fact, it was perfect.
He was a tall, welI-formed man rather slight
OF frame, and had the appearance of gen.
tlsman, save that his face bore those hard,
cruel marks which an observing man can
not mistake for anything but the index TO a
villainous disposition
"When went to my chamber / asked
the landlord who that man was, describing
the suspicious individual. He said he did
NOT know him. He had come there that af-
ternoon, ard intended to leave the next day.
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sre's more than dozen fat ones right

There's more than dozen fat ones right
here ]"
And down they sa. in the midst of them
and seemed to think that they were amply
rewarded for all their mishaps.
"Here, take this melon, isn't it rouser
Slash into it,"
" 1t cuts Tremendous hard. Ned it's a
squash !'
"No it isn't tell you it's new kind
Old Swipes sent to Rhode Island for the
seed last SPRING"
Well then, all I've got TO say is that
the old fellow got sucket in-that's ALL"
'''m going 10 gouge into this waler-mel-
on halloo ! there goes half dollar Pve
broke my knife. II didn't know that was
a watermelon, | should call it a pumpkin"
What the boys did besides, while the
onwner went 10 the stable and unmuzzled
the dog, and led him 10 The garden, he
couldn't say that they took long steps the
onion and the flower beds revealed the next
morning.
They had paid pretty dearly for the whis.
tie. They had not tasted single melon
they had got scratched, had torn theil
clothes, were as wet as drowned rats, and
half scared out of their wits al the raven.
Gus dog and the apprehension of being
| discovered.
The next night the owner of the melon
patch invited all the boys of tie village, in
Guiding Ned and Joe, to feast of melons
on the principle of returning good for evil
This circumstance changed the boys opin-
ion of sold Swipes," and his melons were
never again disturbed.-Harper's Magazine
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12
StimnlantS.

The Louisville Journal beautifully says
"There are times when the pulse 'ies low
in the bosom, and beats slow in the veins !;
when the spirit sleeps the sleep, apparent
ly, that knows no waking, in its house of
clay, and the window shutters are closed,
and the door is hung with the invisible
Grape of melancholy; when we wish the
golden sunshine, pitchy bIackness, and ev-
er willing 10 fancy clouds where no clouds
be- This is state of sickness when physic
may be thrown 10 the dogs, for we will
have none of it. What shall raise the sleep.
ing Lazarus? What shall make the heart
beat music again. and the pulses dance to it
through all the myriad thronged halls in our
house of life What shall make the sun
kiss the Eastern hills again for US with all
his old awakening gladness, and the night
overflow with moonlight, music, love and
flowers? Love itself is the great siimulent
the most intoxicating of all-and performs
all these miracles but it is miracle itself,
and is not at the drug store, whatever they
say. The counterfeitis in the market, but
the winged god is not money changer, we
assure you.
"Men have tried many things-but still
they ask for stimulanls. The stimulants we
use, but require the use of more. Men try
20 drown the floating dead of their own
souls in the wine cup, but the corpses will
rise. We see their faces in the bubbles
The inloxication OF drink sets the world
whirling again, and the pulses playing wild
est music, aud the thoughts galloping-but
the fast clock runs down sooner, and the
unnatural stimulation only leaves the house
ii fills with widest revelry, more silent,
more sad, more deserted, more dead.
There is ohly one stimulent that never
fails, and yet never intoxicates-duty. Duty
puts blue sky over every man-up in his
heart may be-into which the skylark Hap
piness always goes, singingp
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12
THE FATHERLESS.

Speak softly TO the fatherless!
And check the harsh reply
That sends the crimson 10 the cheek,
The tear-drop to The eye;
They have the weight OF loneliness,
In this wide world to bear;
Then gently raise the fallen bud,
The dropping floweret spare.
Speak kindly TO the fatherless!
The lowliest of their band
God keepeth, as the waters,
In the hollow OF his hand.
'Tis sad to see life's evening sun
Go down in sorrows shroud
But sadder still when the morning dawn
Is darkened by the cloud.
Look mildly on the fatherless
Ye may have power 10 wiIs
Their hearts from saddened memory,
By the magic of smile,
Deal gently with these little ones;
Be pitiful, and He,
The friend and father Of US all,
Shall gently deal with thee.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12
MY PRIVATE OPINIONS.
BY ROUGH AND READY.


Mankind are no better than robbers,
And Charity proves but lie;
Salvation is doled out by jobbers;
Benevoence's all 10 your eye.
Friendship-a thing of convenience;
Happiness does not exist;
Hope-something far in the distance
Honor-a prize fighters 6st
Contentment is found in the gutter,
And wealth comes of robbing the poor
Trust steals the bread and the butter
From every grocery stote.
True greatness is being Successful,
No matter how wrong or how right;
True love, while it lasts, is quite blissful,
But it seldom remains over night.
SANDER is something quite common;
Where it touches il raises blister;
It's much used by every true woman
Who is anxious TO hold a 'sfral sister,"
True Virtue a sorry old maid is,
Whose looks keep temptations away,
While fashion makes all our fine ladies
Who live only TO make a display.
Poverty is the worst Of all evils;
Twill keep you in bondage for life,
Change all your relations to-derilS,
And make poor slave of your wife.
Your children are objects of pity;
ArIstocracy christians the "brats }"
They are kicked about over our city
Like so many troublesome rats.
Christianity dwe.s where the sreeple
Lifts up It's tall form towards heaven,
And belongs TO priviledged people
Who are christians just one day in seven
Religion is something TOO holy
For common mankind TO possess
Ii is with the meek and the lowly
Who DO something more than "profess."
Deception IS found in all places;
'Tis confined TO no section or class;
We all have its mark on our faces;
To prove it-just look in the glass
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-Away among the
Alleghanies, there is spring so small that
a single OK, in summers day could drain
it dry. 1t steals its unobtrusive way among
the hills, I'LL it spreads out in the beautiful
Ohio.
Thence it stretches out thousand miles,
leaving on lis banks more than hundred
villages and cities, and many a cultivated
farm, and bearing-on its bosom more than
half thousand steamboats,. Then joining
The Mississippi, ii stretches away and away
some twelve hundred miles more till it falls
into the great emblem OF eternity. II is one
of the great tributaries of the ocean, which,
obedient only to God, shall roll and roar till
the angel with one foot on sea, and the
other on the land, shall lift up his hands to
heaven, and swear that time shall not be no
longer. So with moral influence. 1t is a
rill-a rivulet-an ocean, boundless and
fathomless as eternity.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

The following correspondence is said to
have taken place between a New Haven
merchant and one of his customers:
''Sir-Your account has been standing for
two years, and must have it settled imme-
diately."
To which the customer replied
"Sir-Things usually do settle by stand
ing regret that my account is an excep-
ton. If it has been standing too long sup
pose you let it run a little while"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

'MoTHER."-O, woII of undying beauty |!
Thine echoes sound along the walls of time
until the crumole at the bneath of the Eter-
nal. In all the world there : not habita-
BILE spot where the music of hat word is
not sounded. Ay, by the golden flower OF
the river, by the crystal margin of he rock,
under the leafy shade Of the forest tree, in
the hut built Of bamboo cane, in the mud
and thaiched cottage, by the peaks OF The
kissing mountains, in the wide spread val
ley, or the blue ocean, in the chanseless
desert, where the angel came down TO give
the parched lips the sweet waters of the
wilderness under the white tent of the
Arab, and in the dark covered wigwam o!
Indian hunter; wherever the pulses of the
human heart beat quick and warm, or hoa,
feebly along the current of falling life, there
is that sweet word spoken, like universal
prayer-''mother."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

LARGE MosaurTo Es.-ln speaking of mos
quitoes of a large size, seen by one of the
party in a Southern lake, Lemon, (who was
a sea faring man many years,) remarked:
"Well, there, Surinam is The darndest
place for mosquitoes ever seed. Last time
went for load of merlasses, my cousin
driv me about TO plantation. and 'mong
other things on farm / seed one o! the
pretiiest yoke OF cattle / ever laid my eyes
on. Meow, QPm tellin' the truth-you
neen't laugh,) when came back where
them cattle was fust, one OK was missin'
or there was nothin' of him left but skin
and bone, any way /; and. if you believe
me, squinted up tree, and there was the
cussedest big muskeeler ever seed, pick
in his teeth with one of the horns.n
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

A CRUST of bread, pitcher of water, and
a matched roof, and love-there is happi-
ness for you, whether they day be rainy or
sunny. 1t is the heart that makes the home,
whether the eye rests upon a potato patch
or flower garden.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

A DEPOT in Illinois has the following over
the door /: "Noiiee-Tobacco-che are
requested not 10 come TO this depot very
long before the train leaves" A gentle hint
that they are considered a nuisance if they
remain too long.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

THERE is no peace on this side Of the
grave" said distinguished clergyman,
when preaching at the grave of friend.
"WeIl, old chap" said jolly jack tar,
"you can come over on this side, we are
quiet enough here"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

''Now, then, my hearlies," said gallan
captain, "you have tough battle befors
you. Fight like heroes till your powders
gone, then-run I'm little lame, and
III start noUF
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

''GooD MORNING, Mr.. Henpeck, have you
got any daughters that would make good
type settlers ?''
"Not exactly, but have got wife that
would make a first rate deUiln
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

The printers devil of the Columbia Demo
Graf office, wanted TO kiss his sweetheart,
addressed her as follows
"Miss Lucy, can have the pleasure OF
placing my ''imprintn on your bill 9"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

DoUaLAs worked his way from cabinet
maker to U. s. Senator. Breckinridge will
work his way from Senator uP to Cabinet
maker.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

II you turn away from worthy men be-
cause they are humblY clad, they can boast
that you cut their coat and pantaloons.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

"FoRrUkE knocks once at every mans
door," If she ever knocked at ours it was
when we were out.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

TRANSPORTATION liie-The man that mar
res happily.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

"MY dear Julia" said one pretty girl to
another, ''can't you make up your mind TO
marry that odious Mr. Snuff 90 sWhy, my
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

: "UNcLE," said young man, who thought
that his guardian supplied him rather sci.
dom with pocket money, yet fel: a little
hesitation in beginning an assault on his re.
lative's generosity.
''Is the Queens head still on the shilling.
piece ?''
"of course it is, you stupid lad. Why dc
you ask that ?''
Because it is now such a length of time
since saw one"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

LAWYERS, according to Martial, are men
whohire out their word and anger. Juries
like guns, are often Charged" and some
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-08-30
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS Joseph Jackson, did by his Ger.
w :aln deed Of trust, dated The ist day of
.une, 1898, and duly recorded at The, Recorders
oomaee, Tor the county of Howard, in the State Of
missouri, IN deed OF trust book g pages So and
90, convey to the undersigned, trustee, all his
rgnt ttie and interest, in and 10 the following de-
serioed lands, situated in the county of Howard
and state aforesaid, (to-wit:) The South West
quarter OF section number thirty-three. (33, ex
eept twenty-nine acres of of the south west eo-.
ner; also the South half Of North West onsrter ~
section number thiriy-three, (33) all in Towrehin
humber fifty-one, (51) North, and range sixteen.
lfo) west, containing in all two hundred and eley.
en- acres Which said conveyance was made in
trust TO secure the payment Of re-trin pegetia-
Die promsory note, therein set forth ard as,crih-
ca; and whereas, the said note is now aver due
and remains uspaid and il is provided in mid deed
OF trust that, il said note shall not he we'll AMI
Tuiy paid when the same becomes due and nav
able, the said trustee may proceed IN sell The
snoVe described property; Now, therefore. i.
inc Undersigned trustee. at the request of the Ie
gal holder Of said note, and, by authority m me
testei by said deed OF trust, viii, on Monday fbe
18th day OF September, 1860, between the koars
or 10 O'Clock A. III :, and o'clock, p. M. of that
day, pfoceedt 70 sell the property above desrr;bsJ
81 pualic vendue, Tor cash, 10 the highest bidder
infront Of the Court House in the Civ Of Favette
Howard County, Missouri, TO satisfy and ps, off
The said promissory note, with interest. as We'll as
the costs OF executing this trust n.
auglo, 1860 JNO. II. TURNER, Trustee.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-08-30
The Randolph Fair.
HOW TO GO.


The Randolph Fair commences next
Wednesday. and viii close The following
Saturday. Wecail the attention of such
as may propose attending the Fair, ia
Smiths daily stage line, as offering the
quickest, cheapest and most pleasant mode
of travelling. His four horse, twelve pas
senger Troy Coaches leave here at o.
clock in the morning and will put passen-
gers out at the Fair Grounds by 8. o'clock.
Returning, will take them on board at 8 o.
clock, and land them at home again by 8.
Fare cheaper than using your own horse 5
and vehicles.
This wiz afford people down this way a
speedy. comfortable, and cheap means of Wis
ling the Randolph Fair, which never fails
10 prove interesting and entertaining.
Get ready for the Randolph Fair!
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-08-30
Breckenridge vs.. Douglas.

The once so called National Democratic
partyis hopelessly divided and the swings"
are daily growing more Hostile and bitter
towards each Other. The Breckenridge
speakers and papers make no bones Of. char
ging free soilism on Douglas and his fol-
lowers, and declaring their true object to
be, to secure the election of Lincoln. On
the other hand, the Breckinridgers are stig
matized as Danites, Boilers, Seeesslonists,
whose main object is the dissolution of the
Union, Tits gratifying TO note that both
wings, as general thing, speak in the
highest Of terms of Bell and the Union
Party. They see that there is no chance
for them, and want TO ,stand well with the
winning party. All hands now concede
Missouri to Bell and Everett, and we in
wife the moderate men Of both wings to
fall into line, and stand by the Union, the
Constitution, and Endorsement Of the Laws.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-08-30

BELL IN THE SoUTH.-The Louisville
Journal, whose editor has very extensive
acquaintance and correspondence in The
Southern States, in. late issue says there
is not solitary Southern State from which
we do not receive the strongest and most
substantial and rational encouragement in
regard TO Bell and Everett, except South
Carolina and Texas. South Carolina will
go for Breckenridge, and Texas for that fine
old patriot Sam Houston.