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The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
THE SAILORS VALENTINE.
BY FITZ-JAMEs o'BRIEN.

BY FITZ-JAMEs o'BRIEN. An! Maggie, would that could send To you some sweet and tender line, To tell you that your sailor lad
 Still claims you for his valentine. But all around is lonesome sea;
 The unseen fingers of the wind Clutch at the ropes and tear the sails, And heap the billowy hills behind Yet watching on the dismal deck,
 Through midnight hours so drear and black My heart still sings it's valentine,
 But who will bear the message back! Clouds scudding by the watery moon, Go bless her cottage from above, And shed from high in mystic dews This lonely utterance of my love! And you, dark ocean, myriad-tongued, Wave following wave with ceaseless beat, Seek you the beach sine walks at eve, And lay my message at her feet. Fly, white winged sea-bird, following fast, That dips around our foamy wake, Go nestle in her virgin breast,
 And kiss her pure lips for my sake. Winds bowling through the shapeless night, Unkenneled hounds that hunt the sea, Hush your hoarse voices to a song,
 And sing the love that lives in me- Tell her, ye all, through midnight dark, In heat and cold, through storm and shine, The sun-burned, honest sailor lad
 Still thinks about his valentine.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

THIRTY-sIX THIRTY-The reader who is curious to know exactly where runs this oft mentioned line, will get clear idea of it by taking the map and tracing it as follows It commences at the point of the Atlantic coast where the dividing between Virginia and North Carolina commences; passes along the line between Tennessee and Kentucky; along the line between the States of Missouri and Arkansas; thence through the Territory of the Cherokee Nation, through New Mexico striking the eastern boundary of the State of California, short distance south of the mid dle, striking the Pacific short distance south of Monterey bay. On the south of that line there are about 100000 square miles, includ ing Indian reservations while on the north there are about BOG, ,000 square miles.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
POETICAL.
MAKE HOME BRIGHT AND PHEASANT.

More than building showy mansions,
 More than dress and fine array, More than domes or lofty steeples,
 More than station, power and sway Make your home both neat and tasteful, Bright and pleasant. always fair, Where each heart shall rest contented, Grateful for each beauty there. More than lofty swelling titles,
 More than fashions lurid glare, More than Mammons gilded bonors,
 More than thoughts can we'll compare See that home is made attractive
 By surroundings pure and bright; Trees, arranged with taste and order,
 Flowers, with all their sweet delight Seek to make your home most lovely Let it be smiling spot, Where, in sweet contentment resting,
 Care and sorrow are forgot. Where the flowers and trees are waving, Birds will sing their sweetest song; Where the purest thoughts will finger, Confidence and love belong. There each heart will rest contented,
 Seldom wishing far to roam, Or, if roaming, still will cherish
 Mem'ries of that pleasant home. Such home makes man the better;
 Pure and lasting it's control; Home, with pure and bright surroundings, Leaves 1t impress on the soul.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
4 VIEW OF EUROPE.

A recent letter from Turin thus graphically sums up the indications of difficulty and war in the European horizon;
 "The coming months are most critical for the state of Europe. Napoleon arises and re- comments a congress for settling the pend ing question England is uneasy the new king of Prussia, William l., declares in his first manifesto to his nation, that the conf dence of Europe Is shaken Bavaria prepares for war, and Austria is still in the convul- sions of financial and political crisis. Rus sia, though deeply engaged in the immediate emancipation of the seris, concentrates an ar my on the Pruth, and threatens Moldo-W al lachia with an invasion in case the Hungari- ans should try to organize an lnroad from the Municipalities into Pennsylvania Prince Conza suddenly turns round, and after having for time favored a scheme of Hungary, pro- claims now the strictest neutrality, and expels the Hungarian refugees. The Prince of Ser bia is likewise frightened, and no longer dares to put himself in opposition to Austria and Russia But Bosnia, Bulgaria and Mon tenegro are still agitated, and it IS scarcely possible that the year 1861 will pass away without serious commotlons in European Fur key Besides these greater questions there remains still the squabble about Schelswlg- Holsten and the constitution of HeSsa, which may be a prctext both by Napoleon and Czar Alexander, for disturbing Germany. need not say the American difficulties greatly influence the money market, and there is an uneasy feeling prevalent that Flu rope is on the basis of a great war or revolu- tion
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

A NEW STYLE OF STEAMBoAT-An off cial report has been published in England of river steam vessel belonging to the Orien- tial Steam Company, and intended to navigate the shallow rivers of the East, which possesses peculiar scientific interest, from the fact of this composite vessel being the longest vessel ever yet constructed, being nearly half as long again as the Great Eastern. It appears that, on trial, this great vessel, or train, was found to be easily managed, and attained satisfac- tory rate of speed; and its success solves the important problem how to convey very large cargo on 2 small draft of water against rapid stream. The train consists of steamer and five barges, of the collective length of nine hundred feet. But these barges instead of being lowed asunder, like common barges, are joined to one another by circular joints, like hinge, so that they constitute one long flexible vessel, with only one bow and one stern. The purpose of this arrangement is to obtain the necessary displacement with small resistance, and without the risk of damage, should the vessel get grounded and all of these conditions are effectually fulfilled by the arrangement adopted. The train is thirty feet broad and seven feet deep At draft of water of three feet, it will carry about three thousand tuns
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTIoN.-Bulwcr elo- ouently says: 'I cannot believe that earth IS mans abiding place. It cant be that our life is cast up by the ocean of eternity to float a moment upon its waves and then sink into nothingness. Else, why is it that the glorious aspirations, which leap like angels from the temple of our heart, are forever wandering about unsatisfed? Why is it that the rainbow and clouds come over with beauty that is not of earth, and then pass off and leave us to muse upon their favored loveliness? Why is it that the stars, who hold their festival around the midnight throne are set above the grasp of our limited faculties, forever mocking us with their unapproachable glory? And finally, why is it that bright forms of human beauty are presented to our view, and then taken from us, leaving the thousand streams of our affections to flow back in Alpine torrents upon our hearts? We are born for a higher destiny than that of earth; there is a realm where the rainbow never fades-where the stars will be spread before us like islands that slumber on the ocean-and where the beings that pass before us like shadows will stay in our pres ence forever"
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
THE LAST OF THE GHOST STORIES.

The Grown Point Gnd.) Register IS re- snonsible for the following-the last ghost story little south of Grown Polnt, propa- bly about two miles, stands house that IS 'o some q wonder. The house of itself Is noun inc more than building eighteen by twenty four feet, and story and a hall nlgh. No' many months since mother and daughter who occupied the house, were taken SICK, ana in few days died There was nothing pecu- liar about their death as any one observed They were buried, and the house left vacant Soon after family moved in, and since then , it has been unoccuped most all the tune untli within few weeks, when 1t was found nm possible for family to reside there TOT weeks they have seen manifestations of suc nernatnra presence Beside the moving or all moyeable articles, the tinkling of glasses and the rattle of tinware, there were frequent and startling sounds as of whispered conver- sation singing and subdued laughter, all lml- tations of the human volce These Siios'' have been seen at all hours of the night. An old lady clad in her grave clothes has been seen to come from the adjoining forest, where the wind sweeps in tremendous gusts. rattlin9 the icy branches of the trees. She invariably walks around the house and sings the dole ful tune, until she is joined by young te- male. when the two unite in a paintlve song Usually light footsteps are soon heard ln the house. and at times the ghostly visitors are seen promenading the kitchen and other rooms of the house, until a late hour of the night, and in some instances have not lett tll daylight The family became so alarmed and troubled at these manifestations that they picked up their duds and left the premises We understand that no earthly consideration could induce them tO return.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
THE RATTLEsNAKE BANNER.-The

vannah (Georga) Republican says
 The rationale banner, which some of oul enthusiastic Southern-rights friends have raised and kept bound to the monument in Johnson Square for some weeks past and which its architects christened the "Colonia Flag of Georgia" is, excepting the motto overhead, the identical flag of the Union, as it was first reared in the city of Philadelphia We have only been surprised that they have allowed it to remain so long,
 Take down the Snake, boys, and run ur "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation !'
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

EXTRAoRDINARY CoINCIDENCE.-A strange coincidence has happened at Hampstead, Rhode Island A valued canary died be- longing to lady, whose oldest son soon sick ened and died too; second canary was bought, which soon died as the first and the remaining child followed the other to the grave again third canary was purchased, and it, too died like the two others, and soon the childIcss mother had to mourn the death of her husband.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

VIRGINIA LoRINI, the daughter of Whit ing, the New York actor, is the prima donna of the Italian opera company at Berlin. She has attained marvellous degree of facile, fo- rid execution.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

AN Irishman who was standing on Lon don bridge, accostcd youth standing beside him, saying
 "Fath, 1 think I know yer; what's yer name
 :" My name is Jones' replied the youth.
 "Jones, Jones" said the lrishman, ' l knew two ould maids by that name in Dublin Was either of them yer muther v
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

ONE of the Western Representatives in Congress, who had become irritated at his in- ability to get the floor, of which the Speaker possibly thought he couldn't make good use, was heard to exclaim the other day in fit of passion: " I have been in Washington all winter, and have caught every darned thing in town, except the Speakers eye"
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

A REPUBLICAN paper in New Haven, Con- nectiout, urges the propriety of celebrating Washington birthday, February 22d, on a grand scale, and adds: " Our city would be filled with strangers, who would, of course, leave good portion of money behind them. "
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

BEARS are forsaking the mountains in Yale county, California, in great numbers, and con- hitting great ravages on the settlements, in consequence of the scarcity of acorns They are so lean as to be uneatable
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

IN a small ultra Presbyterian town, in Scot land, school teacher was lately expelled from church because he insisted on writing God with small "g"
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

AFFECTION IN MEN AND WoMEN.-Wo- O. men are said to have stronger attachments than men. Iti snot so. Strength of attachment is evinced in little things. A man is often attached to an old hat; but did you ever know of a woman having an attachment for an old bonnet! Punch.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

COAL FIELDS OF THE UNITED STATES The report of the Commissioners of the Gen eral Land Office shows that the coal fields of the United States cover upward of 2OO,OOO square miles, and are capable of supplying steam power equal to the whole physical force of the present population of the globe.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

TIE people of the North have been manu- featuring so long for the South, that they imagine that it is their peculiar province to do so Not content with the monopoly of the ordinary articles of commerce, they now assume the exclusive right to make the gov ernment and laws Louisville Courier.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

PROVERBS WORTH PRESERVING. - He that is too good for advice, is too good for his neighbor's company.
 Death is the only master who takes his ser wants without a character.
 When pride and poverty marry, their chll- dren are want and crime.
 He that borrows binds himself with his neighbor's rope.
 Where hard work kills ten, idleness kills a hundred
 Nasty people drink the wine of life scala ing hot.
 The firmest friends ask the fewcst favors. Content is the mother of good digestion.
 Folly and pride walk side by side.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

MRS. JULIA HOWARD, a resident of Glas- gow, Scotland, gave birth recently to pair of twins in the sixty-seventh year of her age What an impossible female
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

LUCY STONE recently made a speech in sisting that the election of women, as well as men, to Congress would improve the charac- ter of that body We suspect that the habit of '' pairing off would be even more con- mon than 1t is
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

A FIRE, supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion, broke out in Whit ney's armory, New Haven, Connecticut, a few nights since, but was discovered and ex- tinguished just in time.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

A WOMAN of, forty-two, Anna Marston, att tended the funeral of her eighth husband in Portsmouth, England, on the 18th ult.; and, strange to say, she never had a child.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

TIE total exports from Philadelphia for 1860 exceeded in value those of any year since 1854, and were greatly above the totals of 1858 and 1S59
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

TUSCANY is so rich in metallic ores that ships in the channel of Piombino have to al- low for the variation of the needle. Sardinia has begun to utilize these mineral riches.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

IT is a little singular that we have not, in all our journalistic experience, ever noticed in our exchanges case of conscience in which woman was the case in question.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

BARNUM will open branch museum at a suitable locality in the upper part of Broad way, New York, as soon as a proper building can be erected.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

MUGGINs advises men with addressed wives never to go home with long, light hairs on their coats, if they wish to avoid domes- tic scene.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

A GENTLEMAN residing in 3 village, find ing that the dimunition of his wood-ples con- tinued after his fires were out, lay awake one night in order to obtain if possible, some clue to the mystery At an hour when all honest folks should be in bed, hearing an operator at work in the yard, he cautiously raised his chamber window, and saw lazy neighbor cndcayoring to get q large log into his wheel barrow.
 You're pretty fellow" said the owner, " to come here and steal my wood while sleep"
 ~Yes," replied thief, and I suppose you would stay up there and see me break my neck with lifting before you'd offer to come and help me
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22

NHE SECOND SESSION OF THE ABOVE \ Academy will open Monday, the 4th day of February next. The Principal fatters himself that, having an experience of many years in the profession of teaching, he will be enabled to give satisfaction to the patrons of his school The Academy is located in healthy region of coun- try, remote from all those localities of dissipation and vice, so destructive to the morals of youth and in the midst of a community, combining all those virtues that compose good neighborhood. No pains will be spared by the teachers to advance the pupils entrusted to their charge Special attention will be directed to have them thoroughly to understand the elementary principles of all the branches of Science taught in the school. No pupil need apply for reception who is unwilling to be either governed or instructed. Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance. No deduc~ tion will be made except in of protracted illness.
 TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS. Elementary Branches, S10 co Higher glish Branches 15 co Languages and Higher Mathematics, 20 %
 Board can be obtained at from Eight to Ten Dollars per month.
 Oakland Grove, Prairie Co.,, Ark iy II '6l-4t
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
AT COST AND CARRIAGE.

TAM OFFERING MY ENTIRE STOCK oi l Dry Goods at Cost and ten per cent Eyerl body is invited to call and see for themseNe' My goods are inferior to none in this market, aa, my object in selling off at cost and carriage IS \ enable me to replenish with stock which VIII ' bought exclusively with cash.
 noy3-tf LEVIN HARRlSO'
The constitutional union., 1861-02-22
TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.
LOOK SHARP!

\ IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME, EITHER A by note or account, will come up by the lst of January next and pay me- or they will be put in the hands of an officer for collection.
 dec7-tf GEO. W. VADEN.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-03-28
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ron THE SPEEDY CURE or

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E"lni:,t7,t Fever, Chi3 Ecvcr. Dumb
A4us, giadiI.tl iicuGUchc, Or EiIious
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for trc yr!.oIr class Ci diseases Crigi-
mating - t5.!;7-y tjorGu,rciu cn:. caused
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tries.
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wltL Willie !, rsrc. Tie above com, giuts with Ger.
lau'y. is ,i Irrlr.ty harmless in any quantity. such
u.may {. iuy.hn'' in district, whore these affecting
G..lulG- prevail. Tlt, "CrHG' rNlrS the luiuslultic
poison. u. .s'fb A,o AruF nom thv system ind pre-
Vents the dove. .purnt of tie di,r,as. il taken jle
fire approach .t its pJemouorr symptoms, 1t is not
only ' hest !cArdy ever yet discovered this class IT
-mpuirt- uu, n'so the cheapest. The large quantity
supply dollar hru2- il within the reach Of every
holy: anal in hlious districts. where FEVER ANn Acre
prevail, every body should have il and use ely Ioh
for ami protection. j. is hognl ihi. pric, will place
II wi'jig tn' reach ui al the iur vel u- t,o rich
rr'art superiority or this mviv any other ever
d-r'rgri y tA" sr.ry vrl certain Of luttrutr
tens is tHat Il ,utrius t;uiuiuc mineral
4uruty it pru"c. 10 Vuuisu or r;icr injurious effects
Whatever upuu 'ar ,a>'iiuuon. Ih,,r -lgoJ hy it
len 10, healthy "s IL gi'y Iwi never Lad the disease.
Foyer ur A-Ue !. NOT alone tlr consequence Of tho
mlsuer pi-u. great variety Of disorder. arise from
it, rliuj.i among which arc .|orrrit ELc,galis,n
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Hg'r"' I',,, ia rs larls tiic Pa, Iqeis, and De.
Tr.n',f Gf Gr N.Dp,ci all Of which, when originate
ins in tl, cause pun on tlo jatrtem tine, lccome
periodical TUi- "CCGa" cNprls the poison rom the
h ol, aut .equculy cures them I'll alike 4 is an
n'alnti' protection In immigrants and persons travel
lu temporarily rr-iug in tlo malagiurs districts If
tah1u octu+1nH!y daily while exposed TO the infsc-
ton. That viii D.. rxrlrtcl froa the system, and calot
urHuulat' in .ulircrt uunntity ripun into disease.
Hnucr 10 cyi valuable For protection than cure,
aad " vii. ever sunrr from lutrmitgena if they avail
Themselves oi the protection this remedy Affords
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-03-28
MEDICINAL. N
Scrofula, or Kings Evil,

le q constitutional disease, q corruption of the
blood, by which this fluid becomes vitiatcd.
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, il
pcrvades the whole body, and may burst out
IN disease on any part Of it. No organ is free
from its attacks, nor is there one which it may
not destroy. The scrofulous taint is variously
caused by mercurial disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and.
above all, by the venereal infection. What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the con-
stituton, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation !" indeed,
it seems to be the rod of Him who says, 81
win visit the iniquities Of the fathers upon
their children"
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood OF corrupt or ulcerous matter, which, in
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed
tubcrclcs; III the glands, swcllings; and on
the surface, cruptions or sores. This foul cor
ruption, which gcndcrs in the blood, deprcsses
the energies of life, so that scroftous constitu-
tions not only suffer from scrohllous com-
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks of other diseases; consc-
qIcntly vast numbers perish by disorders
which. although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this faint in the
system. Most Of the consumption which do
climates the human flnily has its origin directly
In lhii scrofulpus contamination; and many
destructive diseases OF tha liver, kidneys, brain,
and, indeed, Of all the organs arise from or
are aggrayatcd by the same cause.
One quarter of all our people are scrofulous;
their persons are invaded by this lurking in
fadua and their health is undermined by it.
T0 clcun.o y from the system we must rcnovatc
the blood hr an Alternative medicine, and iu-
yj.ayata t. by healthy food and exercise.
IucL medicine we supply in