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Sometimes when the fit of composition came
his side, to commit to paper that which he had
composed
Milton was Of opinion that the verses COM
posed by him between'the autumnal and spring
equinoxes were always the best, and he was
never satisfied with the verses he had written at
any other season. Alfieri on the contrary, said
that the equinoctial winds produced state of
almost complete stupidity" in him. Like the
nightingale, he could only sing in summer. 1t
was his fayorite season.
Pierre Corneille, in his loftiest flights of
Imagination, was often brought to a stand still
for want of words and rhyme. Thoughts were
seething in his brain, which he vainly tried to
reduce to order, and he would often run to his
Thomas " for word" Thomas rarely failed
him. Sometimes, in his fits of inspiration, he
would bandage his eyes, throw himself upon the
sofa, and dictate to his wife, who almost wor-
shipped his genius Thus he would pass whole
days debating to her his great tragedies; his
wife scarcely yentured to speak, almost afraid to
breathe. Afterwards, when tragedy was in-
ished, he would call in his sister Martha, and
submit it to her judgment; as Moliere used to
consult his own housekeepcr about the comedies
he had newly written.
Racine composed his verses while walking
about, recitng them in loud voice. One day,
while thus working at his play of Nithridates,
in the Tuilleries Gardens, a crowd of workmen
gathered around him, attracted by his gestures;
they took him to be a madman about to throw
himself into the basin. On his return home
fiom such walks, he would write down scene by
scene, at first in prose, and when he had thus
written It out he would exclaim-"My tragedy
is DONE" considering the dressing Of the acts up
in verse as avery small affair.
The life Of Liebntz was one of reading, writ
ing apd meditation That was the secret Of his
prodigious knowledge. After en- attack of gout
he confined himself to diet of bread and milk.
Often he slept in chair, and rarely went to bed
till after midnight. Sometimes he was months
without quitting his seat, where he slept by
night and wrote by day. lie had an ulcer on
his right leg which prevented his walking about
even had he felt inclined to do so-Eiza Cooks
Journal
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The HIsToRY OF THE GROWTH OF WooL.-A
cotemporary says: Fifty years ago, not n
pound of fine wool was raised in the United
States, Great Britain, or in any other country,
except Spain. In the latter country the focks
were owned Exclusively by the nobility or by the
crown. In 1904, small flock was sent to the
Elcctor of Saxony as present from the King
of Spain, whence the entire product Of Saxony
WOOL now Of such immense value. In 1909,
during the second invasion of Spain by the
French, some of the valuable crown flocks were
sold TO raise money. The American Consul at
Lisbon, Mr. Jarvis, purchased fourteen hundred
head and sent them to this country. A portion
of the pure unmiXed Merino blood of these focks,
is to be found in Vermont at this time In
1929, quite a speculation in Saxony sheep
prcyailed-large numbers were imported into
Boston. \ Saxony ram would bring as high as
$500; large sums were made and lost during the
excitement. Such was the origin of the i'm
mcnse hocls of iinc-wooled sheep in the United
States-Prairie Farmer
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From the Waverly Magazine.
Retrospective Musings.

EkclFOSDectttC MuhtuSs.
TnRoUGH the groves ofmy own native hamlet to
day,
I have wandered while musing the lone hours
away;
In day-dream of youth returned to the spot
Where the apple-boughs blush meath neat lit
tie cot
Where the bees kiss the sweetest and richest Of
flowers,
Where the red-breastcd robin greets spring in
the bowers
And the same fragrant grove where was wooed
childhood's heart
Smiled as fair as when Cupid unquivcred his
dart.
There saw her. sweet maiden the pride of my
youth,
In plain rustic garb, fittest emblem of truth,
Sitting close by the river, her feet in the tide,
When stole softly up and sat down by her side
Need tell you, dear reader, what further took
place,
Just imagine the charm Of her sweet blushing
face;
See those innocent cyes-sparklng gems ofpure
bliss,
And those rubies Of lips must own did kiss.
Up the bank, DER the moss-covered hillside we
strayed,
Where the wintcr-grecn's breath scents the air
for Queen Maid;
Here we fingered to gather red berries awhile,
And to rest where the choicest of llowrets smile.
Were those hours there passed in her happy
embrace,
Only moments, they NOW would thrice slackcn
their pace;
Such a charm had her loneliness cast DER my
heart
That | vowed ne'er to leave her till death badc
us part.
But the sunlight began to grow pale in the east,
And the shadows to creep up the hillside had
ceased;
Yet so strong were the ties that affection had
woye,
We scarce noticed the twilight oershadow our
grove.
Soon the stars from their cther-blue home in the
sky,
One by one showered their gold through the
leaves; and the sigh
OF the soft-pinioned zephyr, which played in the
trees,
Thrilled our hearts with strange joy as it danced
on the breeze
The pearl dcw-droph had seated itself on the grass
Ere we wended our way back the smooth flowery
pass;
So we wished rosy dreams and exchanged each
kiss,
Praying Heaven to strew all our paths with such
bliss.
What a blessing wake up the scenes of the past
Though they often with shadows may seem
overcast;
Yet, if virtue has eer been our guide-star at
night,
In the morning the sun shines more gloriously
bright WILLIE I. PEAKE.
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LIVE FOR SoMETH1xG.-Thousands Of men
breathe, move and live, pass off the stage Of
life, and are heard Of no more. Why None
were blessed by them; none could point to
themas the means of their redemption; not a
line they wrote not word they spoke,could be
recalled, and so they perished; their light
went out in darkness, and they were not re-
membered more than insects Of yesterday
VIII you thus live and die, o man immortal
Live for something. Do good, and leave be
hind you a monument Of virtue, that the
storms Of time can never destroy. Write
your name by kindness, love and mercy, on
the hearts Of thousands you come IN contact
with year by year, and you will never be for
gotten. No; your name, yOur deeds, viii be
~ legible on the hearts you leave behind, a.
the stars on the brow Of the evening. Good
deeds viii shine a. brightly on the earth, as
the stars in heaven CHgimers.
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Breckenridge and Lane.

USFURL the banners to the air,
And raise the deaf ming shout,
We bearded Douglas in his lair,
And put him to the rout;
Wen heal the Union where she bleeds-
Let Constitution reign,
And follow truth where CT il leads,
With Breckenridge and Lane.
Bring out the cannons-let them blaze
From every hill and glen,
And let them thunder forth the praise
OF principles-not men.
Then join the throng-the nations throng,
Who will not fight in vain,
And swell the chorus of the song
For Breckenridge and Lane.
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the most precise and formal way!-the ut
most favor she bestowed upon me was the
slightest possible touch of the fingers as she
bade me goodnight or good morning, and
saw her hourly in her fathers arms, lavishing
the tenderest cares upon him. Would have
it otherwise! No. There was dearer de-
light in the reserve with which was treated
the faintest flush that colored her cheek
when / was near her, or addressed her, had
for me an inexpressible sweetness that |
would't have bartered for ought ON earth
short of that which | eventually obtained.-
What you don't mean that you, a Scared
old veteran of between thirty and forty,
dared. Didn't Il Hum And this was the
way oft In MY military capacity was in
vited to West Point.
went, and my friend and his daughter
accompanied me. | sat beside her in the
ears. The happy old gentleman at little
distance, read diligently. | said:
'Perdiia you have travelled this route be-
fore with me; do you recall this scenery
at ala
She blushed scarlet, and looked at me be-
seechingly. | went on.
TO think what heavy, hungry, unpacif-
able baby carried on that day, and the way
that poor cadets hHnanity was ridiculedr
The tears started, and the young lady at
my side bowed her hauty head.
And the worst feature in the case is that
he has never had any suitable recompense.-
A good deed is its own reward, to a certain
degree, of course, but in this case every feel
ing of my soul, every fibre of my heart de-
mands something more--and great some.
thing more. Pcrdida my darling, these
seventeen years, have lost you to your faith
cr; but | cannot bear it. BE generous
Here where found 'my baby give, oh, give
her back TO mel
She raised her head.
If she were as much trouble now as then"
MY darling, don't trife am | to have
your
My young lady answered not. Instead,
she deliberately occupied herself in drawing
off her glove. Then she turned to me.
Since you will be troubled and she laid
her barred hand in mine. Mine again.
Shortly after we were married. carried
Pcrdida, during our wedding tour, to the
friends had formed for her and me in the
cars seventeen years before; and this time
right rcverently kissed the gracious hand
that had there SO sweetly tended what was
own my earthly all
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A CuRIous REToRT-ITon. Alexander H. Ste
phens of Ga, was once running for Congress,
with an opponent Of unusually large stature, and
on the stump one day the discussion became un-
usually warm Whereupon the large man said
to Stephens, who was small and delicate:
why, could button your cars back and swal-
low you whole
And if you did, retorted Mr.. Stephens, you
would have more brains in your stomach than
you ever had in your head
The laughterNwhich followed effectually dissi-
pated the ill-humOr which was fast gaining
ground
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TOPEKA, in Kansas, is a very thirsty town. A
late number Of the paper published in thatplace
chronicles the wonderful intelligence that the
'old welT in that place has gin eOut and adds If
the city fathers would make good we'll where
all could be accommodated, water would soon
be cheap as whiskey, and a great many be in
duced to use it as beverage From which we
infer that water is not relied upon as a sts- =.
drink
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Az old deacon, in Yankee land once told us
story: He was standing one day beside frog
pond-we have his word for it-and saw large
garter snake make an attack upon an enormous
big bullfrog. The snake then seized one of
the frogs hind legs, and the frog, to be on par
with his snakeship, caught him by the tail, and
both commenced swallowing one another, and
continued this carnivorous operation until moth
ing was left of either of them
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SPONGE CAKE.-0ne cup of -four three-fourths
cup sugar, four eggs, peel of half lemon, half
ea-spoon oflcrcam tartar, or juice of half lem
on; beat yolks and sugar together; put in the
-four and let it remain until the whites are beaten
to froth, then put in the whites and stir all to-
gether.
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CHoIIc N HoRsEs-A correspondent Of the
Southern Field and Fsresids soys-
"I notice in the last number Of your paper a
cure for cholic in horses, contained in a letter
from Mr.. Thurmond, Of Athens. Permit me,
sir, to give you one ruuch more simple and con-
venient It Is simply to pour cold water on the
back Of the animal for fifteen or twenty minutes.
Pour the water on from the withers to the loins,
50 as to run prOfusely over the sides and stOm-
ache. Ihave seen II tried in fifty instances II
will give almost entire relief in one hour
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'''''''' THE MODERN YouNG LADY.-ln.
hcriting goodly share of conceit and iudo-
lcnce, these desirable qualities are increased
in growth, by a wise application of 1attcry
from an indulgent "mamma." AT an early
age she enters boarding school, and thence
cmerges ga young lady. Of the latest style
"a graduate with all the Accomplishments, .
which are certainly valuable, considering her
capacity and The object TO be gained by it,
viz: a rich establishment aud an appendage
in the shape of a husband-young or old,
suited or unsui;ed, no matter; so he is rich
rich.
First, and mos. neciod, is cer.ain quality
called "tact." OF French she speaks enough
to give some an idea she knows it. She
knows enough of music and italian to sing
one selection from the last opera-'that is
needed for effect" but the effect, is generally
murder. As to English, " it is not necessary
to go very deeply into that las if she could
go very deeply into anything but expense) to
write a note of invitation properly" OF the
useful branches of sewing and housekeeping
she boasts entire ignorance, thanking her
stars she was not born for scwing-gir, or
household drudge, but a lady. In dress she
consults Fashion instead of Health or Mod
esty, considering the latter very good sort
of people, but $50 ancient in their ideas"
In society she seeks those above, and if by
cringing and fattery she gains a footing
there, she seems uncertain of her position,
conscious that neither by heart or intellect
is she entitled to it. Yet ever bearing in
mind this mothers precept, Now, my dear,
you have face and style which should make
your fortune. l am sure you have no fool
ish, romantic notions about love and that out of
thing, so | will only give you this caution.
Be discreet in your firtations, and never try
ot have an idea of your own in coversation.
Defer to the gentlemans' opinions, and You
will gain favor with them. A certain degree
of coquetry also will bring you into notice,
and add to your fascinations; but be sure to
know the position Of your admirers as regards
wealth, 50 you may choose wisely. The
men Connected creatures , talk much nova
days about extravsgant, flirting women, but
we soon manage to make them forget these
things, and think that working girl may
make good wife, but probably not an Gle
egant one"
Her object gained, her life, a mere strug-
gle to keep up spPearances-secretly de-
spiscd both by herself and her associates-
who would envy herl
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

DoNlpHAN COUNTY DlsPATcH.-The
first number Of this paper, (late Iowa
Point Dispatch } published at Troy. by
j. w. Biggers. has been received. 1t is
Democratic in politics. goes in for uni
on Of its shivercd party, and believes in
Douglas. We fear it is one Of those pa.
pers that the gods love-destined to an
early death. Be it understood that the
wish is not father to the thought. but we
judge from the past. The Democracy Of
Doniphan County are not the sort that
support pspers-you might as we'll try
to teach an elephant to chew tobacco.
However. Biggers is good printer. and
. working one, and that is the kind that
deserve success. Moreover, If the Demo.
crscy Of Doniphan County pretend to
have a paper at all, they should have one
that is not afraid nor ashamed to own it.
This last remark will probably be taken
Is an insinustion upon the Doniphan
Post. Well, we can't help it!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06
Correspondence.
(For the Chief)
fire-Eating Yankees Of Oregon.
HoLE-IS-raE WALL, August 81, 1860.

HoLE-Is-raE WALL, August 81, 1860.
Ma. Eprroa:-They are about organizing q
Breckinridge Club up in Oregon. The most
singular feature about the thing will be, that the
leading and most ultra members are generally
blue. .nosed Yankees. Let Us see. There are
the Yankee tooth h-plugger and the Yankee pill
machine, from away "deown yeast," to begin
with. There are the Yankee lawyer, from
Ohio, and that fierce and dreadful fre-eatins
Yankee tailor, from Pennsylvania. There are
the Yankee editor, who used to "keep school
like h-Il;" and the Yankee ex-editor, ex-
school teacher, renegade, who expects to "keep
school like h-ll," when his treachery to all his
past professions shall be rewarded; and GER
tain Yankee geography psalmist, who is to dis
tribute books, pamphlets, &C.. for the Club.
The great orator is to be the boy whose grand
ma has so many niggers-oue Brick Toppe'
Esq, who, at the very thought Of his grand
mas niggers, becomes perfectly frantic on the
nigger question. He, however, is q Southern
err for his head is too intensely tropical to allow
him to be anything else. The man who teach
es geography on the Yankee Doodle system.
circulates the doekimenfs; while Brick Toppe,
Esq, the man with the tropical head, does the
highfalutin, poetry and oratory in the Club.
BIG INJUN.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06
Republican Convention.
SYRACUSE, Aug. %.

OARASSoLp <Ao6s ~.
The Republican State Convention me-
in this city yesterday noon. and organic
with james Cook for President. Hon
E. d. Morgan and Robt Campbell. the
present incumbents, were, by acclama.
tion, nominated for re. election for Gov.
ernor and Lieut.. Governor; j. II. Barnes
for Canal Commissioner, and James r.
Bates for State Prison Inspector. VIM.
Cullen Bryant and James o. Putnam
were appointed electors at large. The
resolutions endorse the platform of the
Chicago Convention, and ratify its nom.
nations for President and Vice President;
euiogize the administration of Gov. Nor
gan, and repel the charge of corruption
against the last Legislature. asserting that
not measure which has been character.
lied as unjust and corrupt could have
passed the Legislature without the unan-
imous vote Of the Democratic members.
The resolutions relate almost entirely to
local affairs.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

DOUGLAS AT THE SoUTH.-The stump
tour of Douglas at the South promises
to be not wholly without good result
At Norfolk, Virginia, two important com
mitments were drawn from him. by
means of the cross questioning to which
he was there (as he should be every.
where subjected. First, he disavowed
any sympathy with those who threaten
secession in case of Mr.. Lincoln's cleo.
ton. This was applauded by his large
audience, showing conclusively that the
reasonable scheme of Rhett, Keitt, and
Boyce will have no support from the
masses of the people of Virginia. Sec
ondly. Mr.. Douglas pledged himself to
aid the Government in coercing the South
into submission. after the Jacksonian
fashion of 1882, should that section, or
any part of it. attemp. to resist the Fed
eral authorities, under the Presidency Of
Abraham Lincoln. Now, this is sub.
stantially what frank John Hickman was
much censured and villi6ed for saying
last winter. We are not informed that
this part of the stump candidates speech
was applanded in Virginia. He could
say no less. however, if required to speak
at all. Possibly it will not tend to con-
cilistc the Georgia Democracy toward
him; but they were about as angry as
they could be, already.-Cincinnati Ga
zetts.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06
Political News.
New YoRK, Aug. 2

NEW I DIRK, Aug. "A.
A dispsssh from Arkansas says thai
Rector. Independent candidate fer Gov.
ernor, is elected by 5000 majority.
De Peyster Ogden American declines
being candidate on the Douglas Elec.
toral ticket of New York, unless will
the distinct understanding that he may
vote for Bell and Everett.
PHILADELpHIA. Aug. "a.
The Republicans Of the First Con
gressional District of New Jersey have
nominated John f. Nixon for re-elec-
ton.
BALTIMORE, Ang. "a.
Senator Douglas arrived here at P
NJ. to day. He was received by a Com
mittee and escorted to hotel.
BosToN, Aug. "a.
The withdrawal of Gov. Banks is con.
frmed. The announcement was unex-
pected by the Republicans, and an ami.
mated canvass for his successor has al
ready commenced. II. H. Rice, John
A. Andrew, Geo. S. Boutwell, end 9th.
ers are mentioned.
RocKLAED, Maine. Aug. "a.
The Democrats of the Third District
to-day, nominated A. w. johnson for
Congress, and E. Smith for Presidential
Elector.
RlcHMoND, Ind, Aug. 81.
The Republican meeting here to-day
was attended by from 10000 to $4,000
people. Gov. Chase, Judge Morton and
Judge Cary Of Ohio spoke. From 500
to 600 Wide-Awakes will be in process.
sion this evening,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

~ At q recent Douglas demoustra'
ton at Carrollton, Illinois, the old repro
bate clerical shoulder-hitter. Peter Cart.
wright, took occasion to let of . consid'
ersbls amount Of his superauous egotis.
tical gass, for the edi6cation of the crowd.
In the course Of ten minutes speech,
be told about q dozen lies on Lincoln,
talked about slapping peoples jaws. and
other similar stuff. all of which went to
prove that be is about as ct for . minis.
ter Of the gospel Is a hog is for . jewel.
Ter. Such cattle Is Cartwright have had
their day. The Church has no use for
them, and they do well to 60 into the
dirty work Of the party that 20 intensely
hates "political preachers r.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

% Emigrants are still leaving Kan
sas in large numbers. A perfect panic
sssms to have seized upon some To-
oslities. We suggest that sbout Novem.
Der. the Administration cause census to
be taken Of the Territory, to ascertain
whether she has the requisite population
to be admitted a . State. It would
probably fall short, and there would be
some show Of excuse for keeping her
out.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

Extension OF TIE TkLEGRArH.-'West.
ward the telegraph takes its way Jus,
as certainly as does empire. The pole.
We learn are now either up or ready to
put up - far as Omaha, to which point
it is expected the wires viii be stretched
in fortnight or three weeks, and the line
put in operation. The poles are also be.
ing delivered for The lins bstwesa Oma-
hs and Fort Kearncy. and not many
months will elapse before the wires will
bs extended to that lately distant west
ern military post, far on the way to the
Psci6c. Who says this is not . great
coustry !-& JosepA Gdzettx.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

The CRISIS Com;NG.-The South Car
Gilman contains the following alarming
notice
We learn that there il to be . large
political meeting at Williamson, on the
9th instant. Col. Ashmorc and Col.
Orr will both speak, and we are in
formed will both urge disunion IS
the policy for the Sonth should Lincoln
be elected. We believe that the public
sentiment OF tho State is almost unsni.
nous in support Of this policy. 1t would
no longer be safe to intrust the destinls: OF
the South in . Union where its popular
majority favors the hostile and sggrss'
sive ideas of the Republican party.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

HThe Republicans of Missouri have
commenced an active organisation and
canvass. Good speakers are to address the
people in all parts of the State. Frank
Blair and Mr.. Gadenhire have appoint.
ments extending throughout Northern
Missouri. They will commence in short
time, and continue until the Presidential
election. These gentlemen will address the
people at Oregon. on Thursday, Novem.
Der LIST.