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She Married him at Last.

How often il this uttered of those
who from early childhood have evinced
only mutual repugnance, and sentiments
and dispositions entirely antagonistic
At least such have been the outward
demonstrations. Though we have some
times been inclined to believe that a~ay
down in the hearts Of these opposite"
there was some magnetic attraction,
that in spite of themselves. impelled ir-
resistibly to union. And sometimes
we confess we have been driven to the
old fayorite doctrine Of fatalists, I" mar
riages are made in Heaven" And
again we say as did Sir Walter Scott,
of some other unaccountable something
-" Il is one Of the incomprehensibilI-
ties Of human nature. that should be
left without comment"
There were Martha and Manning
schoolmates Of ours from early life
They were forever in quarrel. Tn
childhood they came to biows-later
they shot fire at each other from flash
ing eyes: and each poured forth vollies
of stunning words, for the special ami
hilation Of the adversary. On one oc-
casion, Martha seized the broom.
woman's peculiar weapon. which had
just been used fur the school-room floor,
and thrust it in rIanning's face. This
was cruel, and all the girls cried ou,
shame ! but Martha, If she felt contri-
tion, never evinced any not even
when it was plain that Manning would
be a sufferer for the winter on account
Of injury to the eyes. And yet. years
later, from all the world. Manning Green
chose Martha Hale for his wife and
she married him at last Soothsayers
predicted an unhappy welded life. Only
one old lady said, They will be a
happy couple-steel to s,eel-the righ,
kind of match" " But she proved a
false prophet. Manning Green, to use
a common saying, leads dogs life
of it," with his ill-chosen, fault finding
,ormen.ing Xantippe.
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Peterson's Magazine.

We have Peterson for April--a gem
in its way. "The Stupid Lesson" a
fine engraving, is true to the life. Les
Modes Parisisnnes. are truly captivating
to the devotees of Fashion no doubt-for
ourseIf, we usually pass them at glance
what DO we care for fashion up in this
wild, where the Il lines are so hard. a new
dress is never though. Of Still. woman-
like. our friends no doubt look to see
the changes that others affect. The
charming author Of Susie LIS go
diary" has continued story, running
through all Of this years numbers.
g The Ruling Passion" also continued,
by Mrs. Stephens i Of intense interest; !;
and other good articles by well-known
contributors, fill the pages Of Peterson.
Terms 81. Three copies Is. address
C. }. Peterson. Philadelphia. "a s
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Prairie on Fire.

Every year we witness more or less
Of these grand scenes. The finest we
ever saw, with one excep ion, was on
Saturday night The extreme southern
view from our castle, was wall of fire
The wind was blowing fercely from that
quarter, hurrying the flames toward the
town with frightful rapidly. The whole
Heavens were glowing with flame and
smoke, and all the houses and scenery
around brilliantly illuminated. Yet the
fire was several miles distant, though
approaching nearer-nearer fast. Dis
tant, mimic hills. sloping plains, and
vales were covered with flames. Dry
dead grass and underbrush we're con-
sumed in twinkling Fences to broad
fields but fed the devouring element.
Moist places Of lowIand afforded scarce
stay or hindranceg to its sweeping
march. Belts of trees intervening, like
dark defiant spirits. parted the fame
that came onward rolling. and upleaping
in convolutions picturesque - aa mes
!" Till, like a red. bewildersd mass. the skJ was
scribbled Ger" hs2H
We felt sure that the swollen creek.
just below town, would prove barrier
to this splendid feu de Joie still. we
could not sleep with such a sheet Of
flame SO threateningiy near, the wind at
the same time sweeping SO gloomily and
furiously. Z" ~ aAe9 Ra q aH9aA
We thought of one other similar
scene that occurred during the firs'
spring Of our sojourn in Minnesota
We were very early awakened one
morning. by food Of light that bathed
the room. "What an astonishing SUM-
rise, " was our first thought. Amomenl
convinced us that il was Prairie on
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s1uK RAPIDS MIN, THURSDAY. MARCH %, 1860.


FIRE, and that the flames were approach
ing aIarmingly close We were much UGH
frightened at the idea. Of their sweeping
down our birdsnest cottage. Fred bis
tered his lands in hoeing up turf; others
collected, and by united efforts no harm
happened. BY and by the sun arose.
and obscured the splendor Of the blazing
element. Were it not for the irrepres-
sible shiver Of fear which one expert
ences, a prairie on fire would be truly a
magnificent scene. And yet, if as some
assume, terror is an essential element of
the sublime, is it not this very fear that
heightens the effect 1913 17at aaas
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d rIeeten .
HOW ENGLISH DUCHESSES AND COUN.
lESSES EMPLOY THEIR TIME.

| The following extract from q recent
letter of an English traveller, who has
had the best opportunities Of observa-
tion, may surpsise some Of our fine la.
dies 2 III M
II can assure you that, having lived
all my life about in the different castles
| and manorhouses ofGreat Britain, and
been accustomed TO the Industrious hab-
ITS OF duchesses and eountesses, | wss
utterly astonished at the ideness Of
American ladies'. No English lady Of
ra"k with the exception Of a few parry
enues,) from the Queen downwards.
would remain for half an hour unem.
ployed, or Sit in a rocking-chair unless
seriously i'll. They almost all with
hardly an exception) copy the letters of
business of their husbands, fathers or
brothers attend minu;ely to the wants
of the poor around them. and even take
part in their amusements. and sympa-
tlze with their sorrows visit and sup
erintend the schools work in their own
gardens see 10 their household con-
certs think about their visitors look
over their weekly accounts, not only
OF domestic expenses but often those of
the farm and the estate manage pen
ny clubs in conjunction with the work
ing classes, to help them keep them
selves : and with all these occupations,
by early hours, they keep up their ac-
quaintance with the literature and po-
Itics of the day. and cultivate the ac-
complishments OF music and drawing,
and often acquire some Knowledge of
scientific pursuits The late Marchion-
ess OF Lansdowne was 80 well acQuain-
ted with the csttages in her neighbor-
hood. that she used TO visit and look at
the corpses Of the dead, because she
found that doing so soothed and COM
f,rted the bcreaved. have known her
to shut herself up with mad women in
her poor dwelling, who used to lock the
door and could not he induced 20 admit
any ne else. Lady Lansdowne's only
daughter used one hundred guIneas TO
build pigsties, at her husbands little
country residence. The late Duchess
Of Bedford accidentally discovered
when on a visit To Woburn, had for
thirty years of her married lite risen
al 8 O'Clock summer and winter, liz her
own fire. made some tea for the Duke
and herself, and then as he wrote his
letters Of business, she copied them, and
they came down to a large party Of
guests at 10 "'cloch 10 dispense break
fast. so that you might have been Wis.,
,tor of the house without finding out that
the Duke and Duchess had transacted
the necessary business Of the day-bc-
fore, perhaps, you had risen.
rather mention those that are gone
to their reward, than write Of women
still amongst Us but you may believe
me when say that am constantly
among those who live such lives of en-
ergy and usefuIncss-but they SO en-
ploy themselves without ostentation, or
an idea that they are doing more than
heir simple. duty.
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VOL. 1:;-!-.----;NO.5' Il.

hour later, all of little Chole left to ber
stricken parents, was the beautiful clay
Ere the week was closed, three little
graves were made side by side in the old
burial, ground. Only Mary was left Of
those four little girls 4 fa.
Had every other member Of the fami,
Iy been carried dead from my house,
[ could not have mourned more bitterly
than / .mourued for little Chloe said
the sorrowing mother to me, after the
lapse of almost forty years.
And now they are reunited, the moth
er and child.
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Avoid spending dollars worth OF
time to save sixpence worth of silver.
The human heart is like feather bed.
it mus, be roughly handled. well shak-
en-, ard exposed to a variety Of turns,
to prevent its becoming hard.
Use not evasisus when called upon to
do good thing. nor excesses when you
are reproach-d for doing bad ono.
Female education is generally
gaudy and tawdry setting, which cum
bers and almost hides the jewel il ought
to bring out.
II you sleep well be happy! Remem-
Der, man lsads two lives, his days and
his dreams and if you are safe as to
the latter, accept the former as the best
that could be allotted you.
If every man was in reality as bad ~
some person at some time think him, the
world would be much worse than il is:
again, if ever man was really a. good
as he sometimes thinks himself, the
world would be much better than il 10.
Deep in the fountain Of his character.
like the immovable blocks vhsrsou
great edifices repose, each man has to
lay down for himself certain thoughts.
sooner or later. OF passing consequence
got out of secret and manifold eommun-
ings regarding the vast mysteries Of hsrs
and hereafter.
The man out of debt. though with o
flaw in his jerkin a crack in his shoe
leather. and hole in his hat. 10 still tho
son of liberty. free as the singing lark
above him but the debtor, though CLOTH
ed in the utmost bravery, what 10 he but
serf upon holiday slave. to be
reclaimed at any instant by his owner,
the creditor
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ONE DOLLAR 4 YEAR.
40 Wriftea for the New Era.
To nay Children. pa

The lime, and the mavis sing, 'i-A
On haw,horn bush in early spring. sli
And Flora scatters wide her store af M
OF wild flowers sweet, around I" Glenmors,' %
Bur sweeter far than bird or flower,
Or summer bud or April shower,
Are two wee things. tha, came 10 bless
And cheer our mansions lonsiness.
The eldest Is a noble boy
With hazel eye run Ger with joy.
With golden hair and sunny cheek,
And looks which all his feelings speak.
Bot o! by FAR the dearest part, sff
or his sweet self, is hIs kind heart,
Which would not know single joy
Unless 'tis shared from fruit TO toy.
The other 10 wee bit thing.
For scarce three moons have filled their ring,
Since irst he " epf. and others smiled,
And blessed the little trembling child.
But still around his tiny form.
Clusters my love so strong and warm
That naught bul death can ever part
The infant from the mothers heart.
In visions of Of future years,
Sometimes with hope, sometimes with tears
l watch my infants steps.
/ see them come to mans estate,
Iview them good. | view them great,
And loved by all around.
The house Of Goc with haste I seek,
10 trace than out among the meek,
But there they are not found.
With anguish then their fate nom,
And weep that meath the old church stone,
My infants had not slep..
Id rather close their starry eyes,
And break at once the tender ties
That bind them with my life,
Than think they'd slight the Saviour's 'ove,
Or from his precep,s ever rove
To Join in worldly strife.
But then again in visions sweet
MY children dear once more meet,
And o how belssed the scene.
| see them near the waters side,
hear them say the saviour died
Rebels like them to save.
Buried with Him, again they rise
To seek by faith beyond the skies
A house not made with hands.
For them ask not earthly wealth.
Nor length Of days nor peace no: health.
Nor station here below.
Take what thou wilt, but may they bs
Meek followers o my God, Of thee,
And may they see thy face
And through the ages yet to come
May he1ven be thier happy home.
Their song. thy own = free grace
'GLESMoRE," Amelia Co, Va.
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she must leave her husband and only
child. boy Of Eve years. We regard
ed him with perfect wonder For then,
in our unacquaintance with any areat
grief, we had not learned that sorrow
does not kilI'.-nor. how strong, and
firm to bear and suffer, is the human
heart. And we looked to see this gem
tleman overwhelmed with grief, and
melancholy memories and regrets
For her whose voice he should hear no more !;
Whose sooes Of music for him wers Ger
Whereas he appeared entirely un-
mindful of aught save his christina. sup
per.
The memory Of the dead haunts Us at
strange, unbidden moments, and may be
even then his heart was aching with
sorrow too sacred for the eye of the
world.
We speak Of this, because it was an
incident or rather speculative revery,
that durably impressed US.
1t was not very merry, but very
pleasant christmas New Years we
spent at MIR. SIS, where the supper
was excellent, and where we enjoyed
with our hostess one OF those social sea-
sons that still delight us Shortly after
we went to ST. Paul, where we spent two
weeks very pleasantly. We returned
to Sauk Rapids, IS passengers in the
first stage that ever travelled upon this
route. The cold was very severe-our
driver freezing his ears. and our county
Clerk, the tip of his nose. Mr.. D.,
tho clerk, was native Of Kentucky and
unused to the colds Of these northern
winters We whispered to ed-''Do
/ ok at Mr.. D, how straight he
sits, looking direct before him. as though
he were defying wind and cold to do
their worst. We will be bound that his
nose will freeze" Upon which Fred
said, D, mind that you don't
freeze ,eur nose" to which he replied,
moving neither face or form-'' No
danger Of that--l'm thinking Of Ken
tucky-that keeps me warm"
We soon stopped for change Of mail.
The clerk first landed upon the snow
We smiled Inaliciously perhaps-his
nose was as white as this paper ! Right
glad were we, when within SIX miles
from me, we espied our little cottage,
rising up on the summit Of distant
bluff, like little star on the edge Of a
feecy cloud. And never did astrologer
most enthusiastic, gaze on star most in
huential. with more devotion &C heart,
than did Minnie upon that little domicil
of this beautiful ld-that little star of
her wa,mest affections Though We
had exceedingly enjoyed our two weeks
visit, and the pleasant society of new
and kind acquaintances, yet it was de-
lightful to be at home again. There
was SO much to be done. and Fred was
SO anxious to have it all done in trice.
We had purchased great many little
things at the Capital. and wished them
to take their proper places Immediately,
so he bustled about himself, and drove
me about until l really wore the thin
soles Of my moccasins quite into holes.
People wonderd at US for coming up
so far thought we might have been
conten,ed a little farther off from the
polar regions. Their exclamations were
why. are you not very lonely uE
THERE what sacrifice you have
made -" deprived yourselves en'irel,
Of society" To These explanatory in.
,errogatories. the answer was always
full ia our heart, unuttered perhaps. hu
nea. est these words in expression -
"Homs is where the heart is T"
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spell cat, said little girl OF Ave
years Of age, the other day. TO small
ers one Of only three. 81 can't" was
the reply. Well, then." continued
the youthful mistress. (" if you can't spell
cat, spell kitten
There is lady down east 80 kigA-
minded thot she disdains to own thar sha
has comHso1 sense. Ma gs-st
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From Kentnolku

Gov. Magofiin has addressed the fol.
lowing circular letter to the Governors oil
the slave States:
COMMONWEALTH or KENTUCKY, Executive
HF DEPARTMENT
Frankfort, Dec. Q, 1860.
Entertaining the opinion that some
movement should be instituted af the
earliest possible moment, to arrest the
progress Of events which seem to be rap
idly hurrying the Government of the
Union to acknowledgements, as an initiato-
ry step, have, with great diflideuce con-
cluded to submit to the Governors of the
slave States a series of propositions, and
ask their counsel and cooperation in
bringing about settlement upon them
as basis. Should the proposition be
approved, they can be submitted to the
assembling Legislatures and Conventions
oil the slave States, and Convention of
all OF said States, or those only approx
ing, be called TO pass upon them. and
ask general Convention of all the States
OF the Union that may be dispose | to
meet us on this basis for full conference.
The present good to be accomplished
would be to arrest the secession move
inent. until the question as to whether
the Union can be preserved upon fair
and honorable terms can be fully tested
If there DC basis for the adjustment of
our difficulties within the Union, moth
ing should be left undone in order to its
development. To this end, seems to me
there should be conference Of the
States in some form, and it appears to
me the form above suggested would be
most effective. | therefore, as the Gov
ernor of State having as deep stake
in the perpetuity OF the Union, and at
the same time as much solicitude for the
maintenance of the institution of slavery
rs any other, would respectfully beg
leave to submit for your consideration
the following outline of propositions:
LIST. Repeal, by an amendment Of the
Constitution of the United States, all
laws in the Free States in any degree
multiplying or obstructing the execution of
the Fugitive Slave law.
I'd. Amendments to said laws to en-
force its thorough execution in all the
free States, providing compensation to
the owner of the slave from the State
which fails to deliver him up under the
requirements of the law, or throws OBJ
structions in the way of his recovery.
ou. ihc I'tsShSt VI ~ law ny toIleTcSS,
compelling the Governors of free States,
to return fugitives from justice, indicted
by q grand jury in another State, stealing
or inticing away a slave.
4th. To amend the Constitution so as
to divide all the Territories now belong
ing to the United States, or hereafter to
he acquired, between the free and slave
States, say upon the line of the 37tn de-
gree of North latitude-all North of that
line to come into the Union with requis-
lite population as free States and all South
of the same to come in as slave States.
9Th. To amend the Constitution so as
to guarantee forever to all the States the
free navigation of the Mississippi river.
9th. TO alter the Constitution so us to
give the South the power, say in the
United States Senate, to protect itself
from unconstitutional and oppressive leg
islation upon the subject of slavery.
Respectfully, your obedient serv't.
b. MAGorFIN.
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ATHENS BOOK STORE.
GE0R. w, ROSS,

BOOKSELLER 81 STATIONER, :
ID ESPECTFULLY INVITES THE PEOPLE
4 l. to call at his Bookstore, and see the best
selected stock of Books and Stationery to be found
anywhere outside of the big cities, ut prices to
satisfy ALL He offers an extensive and varied
assortment of Standard,
Agricultural, Lar, Medical. Religious, Poetical.
Scicatifc, Literary, Political, HistorieaL
Biographical,
SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
To instruct and to please tha people.
To his nice Gift Books for Juveniles" for all
seasons and his SCHOOL hooks, and to the
Lom Prices of them all, he particularly invites
tcntion.
His Stationery, from n Pencil to Portfolio,
and through the extended list, embraces wide
variety of kinds and qualities, from the VERY
CHEAP to the VERY FINE. Stationery for the la
dies, tasteful, elegant, recherche, in varied and
rich abundance. All sorts of Blank Books on
hand from n Ledger an Album to Pass Book
or Pocket Diary as well as all forms and quail
ties of Writing Paper, Visiting Cards, Paper
| llangincs, Drawing Materials &c.
| His facilities also for procuring 10 order any
| thing in his line that may be wanted, with dis
| patch. and the hest terms of the market, arc
complete. He solicts orders from the neighbor-
ing counties as well as from the people about
| home. promising to do his best for those who deal
| with him. Any Book that is published in tho
United States, will be delivered here at publish
ers prices.
Oct. 5, 1SG0-G2S
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learn that on Monday last man by the
name of Marvin, singingmaster, was
rode on rail through the streets of jack
son, Tenn, and required to leave the
place. The excitement grew out Of the
fact that several negro daguerreotypes,
as well as several suspicious letters, were
found in Marvin's trunk.
Marvin had stood well in the society OF
jackson, being the leader of the choir in
the Presbyterian Church, but the fact OF
the discoveries made in his trunk togeth-
er with the fact of his being New Eng
lander, raised not only the suspicious but
the Indignation OF the community, which
resulted in giving the gentleman Lin
coin ride as announced above Memphis
Appeal.
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Chancery Sale of Land.
Jasper G. Bell


S. 7. Jones al ais.
TN OBEDIENCE TO A DECREE RENDER
ed at the August term Of the Chancery Court
at Benton, 1 will SELL at the Court house door in
the town Of Benton, Polk county, Tennessee, on
tho 3lst day of January, 1861. ON q credit VI six
months, in bar Of the right Of redemption as To
Jones, the following described LAND, lying in
Turtetown, Polk county, Tenn, to wit; Ono un-
divided half interest in Sixty Acres, more or less
bounded on the North by William Jennings Land
on the East by Samuel McJunkin's Land, on the
South by j. W. Johnston's Land, and West by
the Land of W. Leming. known as the William
Crawford, Sr's Place. Note and good security
will be required, and lien retained on said Land
until the purchase money is paid.
J. II. ALEXANDER. O. & w.
Dec Is, 1so0-td-prs fee s4,so-6s9
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COM M ERCIAL.


Augusta. Dec. | I.
Bacon. clear sides lie; ribbed l3i a. 13}c, hams
] 2c shoulders 10lc. Lard. in bills 13ic; in kegs
and cans lie. Wheat, red 81 80; white SLID
Flour, extra family SS@Ss.2j: family S7,2j61
$3.50 surcrinc S6,j0@S7. rnsl. Meal 81 O5.
Oats GOc Stock Peas 90c. Rye Sl.2j. Fcoth-
ers 45c. Dried Peaches, peeled S@9c; unpeclcd
360ic. Butter 2jc. Eggs 2jc.
We hand you herewith statement of our market.
which shows but little change from last
Trade dull.
Yours. very truly
j. A. ANSLEY & CO.,
Pr0dUce and Commission Merchant.
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Gov. SEWARD ON THE MESSAGE. Senate

Gov. SEWARD ON THE MEssAGE.-Senator
Seward has the credit of a humorous es-
innate of the message, made in reply to
a friend who had asked his opinion of
that document. The distinguished New
Yorker is reported to have replied, in eff
feet, that the President had established
two things-that State may not secede,
unless II wants to; and. in case of seces-
sion, it would become the duty of the
executive to enforce the laws-if nobody
objected.
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TUE UsH or Dn. llosfRrrnRs SroMAcn I3ir-
Thns for Dyspepsia, Flntulency, IIcavincss of the
stomach, or any other like affection, is second to
none in America or abroad To be able 10 state
confidently that the "Bitters" are certain cure
for dyspepsia and like diseases, is to the propre-
tors source of unnlloyed pleasure. 1t removes
all morbid matter from the stomach purifcs the
blood, imrarts renewed vitality to the nervous sys-
tenn giving II that tone and energy so indispcnsa-
BILE for the restoration of health The numerous
acknowledgements of its superior excellence and
bcnoiiccnt results, have assured the proprctors
that it cannot but provo great cure to tho ar.
fictcd, and impnrt vitality to the thorough sys.
ten.
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Baltimore, lLl, Dec. l3.-A very des-
tructive fire occurred here last night, on
Baltimore street. Property to the amount
of one hundred and eighty thousand
dollars was destroyed. The principal
sufferers are, Marston Bros, dealers in
china and glass ware: Mertefield &Stinch-
comb, dry goods Dealers Rosennung e.
Co dealers in hats; Waters & Co., book
sellers; John Turnbull carpet dealer
b. F. Voss. hardware store; Warner
Co., boot and hat store; Phillip +. Thorn.
as, and many others, also lost small
amounts; the most Of which, however
is covered by insurance.