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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
Albany Transcript.
srnMoN.-The following is tho "f,

SERMoN.-The following is tho "fag-
end" of Western sermon
"Tain't everybody as thinks they will
go to Heaven will get thar. Them as go
about with long faces, looking sour, to
make people think they ar picked in
piety, won't reach thar. One great mer-
aole in this life is to get foothold for a
good start-another is to git to Heaven
land the last and greatest moraolc of
them all, is to find yourself thar when
you git tharp
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
Tsedpath on the Back Track.

James Redpath, formerly the Kansas
correspondent of the Tribune, and man
known as belonging to the most pro
gressive school Of abolition philosophers
Ia man who has been charged with hav-
ing done as much as almost any other to
foment discord between different States
of the Union--now comes ont in public
acknowledgment of past errors, repudiat-
ing the mischievous doctrines dissemin-
ated in former days, and announces his
retirement as political editor until such
q time as he shall have attained clearer
and more humane and Christian view Of
the duties Of the freeman to the enslaved."
Here is Mr.. Redpath's card, published in
the Pho and Palm, newspaper devoted
to the promotion of Haytien colonization:
"a PREPARATORY WoRD.-Having be-
come sincerely convinced that many of
the political doctrines that have advo-
Gated in my writings are dangerous aud
abhorrent to the higher insight--tho
murderous policy, for example, OF incit-
ing tho slaves TO nsurrection-which /
have urged repeatedly and with terribly
MISTAKEN Ical--l WISH w huuouuCc ucIc
that / shall retire from any participation
in tho political management OF this
journal, excepting for the purpose Of re-
tracing past errors, until such time as |
feel that | have attained clearer and
more humane and Christian view of the
duties Of the frecmon to the enslaved.
~ shall confnc myself exclusively to
the editing of the outside pages of the
paper. The name of tho acting editor
will DO duly announced. The articles
signed with an asterisk : were mine; Of
these l will retract many; my associates,
who indicate their respective writings by
the initial L., and by tho marks i, ! and
;, are alone responsible for their thoughts
thus labelled. / repudiate my war doc
trines, utterly and forever.
GAMES REDPATH."
This frank acknowledgment iscertainly
very noble in Mr.. Redpath, and il it is a
presage of general conversion from the
abolition ranks, there is more hope for
the country.--N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

a Methodist minister at the West, who
lived on very small salary, was greatly
troubled at one time to get his quarterly
installment. He at last told the paying
trustee that he must have his money, as
bis family wero suffering for the necessa-
ries Of life.-"Moneyp replied the stew
ard, lyon preach for money! | thought
you preached for the good of souls."--
"Soaisi exclaimed the minister, 81 can't
eat souls, and IL / could, it would take q
thousand such as yours to make decent
meal" ~ Z.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

It was in tho midst Of the coolest SPELL
last winter, when the boatmen of Cincin-
natl had nothing to do but dV TO keep
warm over tho fire in the groggerics to
which they did most resort, when party
were hugging the stove in a store near
the Spencer House, In addition to led bed
liquor, the storemen kept lamp oil and
other truck of the scTt, and was drawing
it into half gallon measure, az "Stut-
toring Ben," who was tonsting his shins,
and observing that tho oil merchant did
not more than half fill the measure, called
out to him; "Jim, l can t.t-ell you how
tito sell lt-twioo as much oil as you do
now" "Well, how?" growled jim
"F.f-fll your m-m-measure."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

A jolly old darkey down south bought
himself new shiny hat, and when it
commenced raining he put it under his
coat. When asked why he didn't keep
his hat on his head, he replied "De hats
mine; bought him wild my own money;
head longs to massa, let he take koer he
own property"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
GEN. sCHOEPFF.

Just now, while oil eyes arc turned to
Somerset and SchoepG's brigade, 1t may
be interesting to supply some particulars
in the Gamer of the gentleman who is
loading our forces there, and on whose
sllillfui genoralship alone we can rely for
success against the overwhelming. odds.
1t is one of the modifying humilia-
tions, of which tho war is bringing so
many to the rebels, that the aristocratic
Tennessee Congressman, who commands
the rebel army, has been once ignomini-
ously defeated by, and is now agein OPP
posed to htd New York motel porter!
When General Schoepff camo to this
country he was without means. Nothing
better offering, no asked and procured
the situation Of porter in one Of the lead
ing New York hotels; end many q lady
who reads the Gazetto this morning has
had her trunk carried up and down stairs
by tine present Brigadier-General, whose
second victory wo are hourly expecting
the wires to flash over the country. Altel
time ne won't to Washington, where he
continued az porter in one of the hotels
till his unvarying pOliteness and industry
brought him under tho notice OF mr
Holt. Pleased with his appearance, ant
determined to see whether he would rise
if he had chance, AIR. Holt gave him {
situation in tho Patent Office. AT frs
his duties were very Misunderstanding
bundles, arranging models, and tho like
but he was gradually tried on more i'm
portant labors, and it was still found tina
whatever no did was we'll done. A posi-
ton was then arranged for him more
suitable TO his newly discovered abilities
Mr.. Holt continued to take great in
terest in him, and missed no opportunity
for promoting his adyancoment WheI
no was transferred to the War Depart
ment he took Sehoepf with him. Al
important survey in Western Virginit
CHANGED 10 Be needed, and Schoepff was
intrusted with it. This brought hin
under the eye of General Scott, and hi
military education and requirementswer'
! for the fret time brought to light
Thenceforward his rise was sure. liz
continued 10 be employed on importan
business in the War Department, til
educated officers began to BIO demcndc
for our volunteers, when tho New Xor.
hotel rorser was appointed a Brigad:oI
General, and sent to protect the State Q
his benefactor from invasion. FIR. Hol
hos already tho proud satisfaction G
knowing that the man he took iron
drudgery in Washington won Wild Cat
let us hope il iany speedily be added tina
tho same leader has held Somerset.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

Dentist, looking wise and speaking
with careful accent, "Well, navigator
of the seas, which is the tooth you wish
extractedP Is it molar or an incisor ?''
Jack, throwing overheard his quid, and
speaking tartly: ut is in the second tier,
starboard side, near the matches. Bear a
hand, you land-lubber, and hcavo away,
for it is nipping my jaw like sea turtlel''
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

"Gentlomen," said pedlar, "these
razors were made in cave, by the light
of diamond, in Andulasia, in Spain.-
They can cut as quick as thought, and
are as bright as the morning star. Lay
them under your pillow at night and you
will be clean shaved in the morning"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

"A Connecticut soldier writes home
that the Commissary at Annapolis has
given tho boys SO much mule meat, that
tho ears of the whole regiment have
grown 81 inches since their arrival st the
Maryland capital.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
East Saginaw, Dec. 20, 1861.
WILLIAM q. DIETZ.
CARPENTER q BUILDER.
WATER STREET BETWEEN aENEsEE AND
GERMAN STREETS.

rs NOW prepared 10 execute all kinds of work APP
] pertaining 10 the trade. Having . long and
varied experience in all branches Of the business,
and good stock Of seasoned lumber ON hand, feel
confident my work win please all who msy favor mo
with their patronage.
Z Plans and specifications drawn 10 order
East Saginaw, December "a, 1861.
Va Residence ON Jefferson street, opposite the
Brewery.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
WASHINGTON HALL.
A. sTRAsBURG, Proprietor.
EAST SAGINAW: MICH.

THE ABOVE HOTEL has one If The most COM
u modious and elegant dancing halls in the State.
45x70 feet and d nttsd up generally IN excellent
Style Private dancing parties furnished with hall
music and refreshments on reasonable terms
hast Saginaw, Dec. IL, 1861
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

TIME UNDERSIGNED would respectfully
Il nounoe that no Is once more ION his own hook, !"
and with the best Of facilities abundance Of stock
and the advantageof long and varied experience
in the Carpenter and Joiner Business he 10 enabled
to execute all work In the limo promptly ncntly and
cheap.
Entire satisfaction warranted 10 all who may favor
mo with their patronage.
Plans specifications and building agreements fur
nishod. Sash and Blinds Of superior quality made
as cheap any in the city.
East Saginaw, Dee %, 1861.
j. ii. McFarlin tenders his thanks TO the people Of
this city for their past liberal patronage and hopes
for its continuance. n2l-ly
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
LUXURY OF A KISS.

Almost any second-rate writer can
describe the cannon emotions of the hu-
men heart, but it needs q masser-hand to
describe the exquisite intensity and
thrilling Joy Of warm affectionato kissing.
II is a kind of test bar for poetic writing.
Few can jump it. We copy below few
Of the best attempts we have ever seen.
The first is by young lady in the last
year of her courtship:
"Let thy arm Irvine
Around me like n zono Of love,
An, = nv fond lips so soft,
10 mine be passionately pressed,
As they have been so OF"
The next is by lady, who, perhaps
not superior to the preceding one in nat
ural ability, is still far more graphic, and
her production smscks OF experience. 1t
was penned during her engagement but
the time of her inspiration is not certain:
Sweetest love,
Place thy dear arms beneath my dropping hoad
And let me slowly nestle on thy heart;
Then turn those soul Tic Orbs ON me and press
My parting lips to taste the scstacy,
Impaired by each long and lingering kiss"
The next in the climatic series is by
Tennyson, poet laureate of England. 1t
is a case of labil suction-a strong case.
IL is maintained by els atlantic critics
that the word "soul' in the last line but
one, should be "solc" This criticism
does credit to critics, and being approved
would do the author much also; for suck.
ing the sole of lady's shoe through her
lips wonld be n discovery second only to
the "North West Passage"
"Last night when some one spoke his name,
From my swift blood that went and came,
A Thousand littlo CHATS Of flame,
We're shiyeIed through my narrow frame
o lovc, o fre Once he dre'.,
With 1ne long kiss, my whole seal through
My hos, US s"i-lg drinkoth dew"
Alexander Smiths humor is peerless
He, under the influence of kiss, is reck.
less, bloody, and dangerous to all mon
archical institutions. TO do all he says
needs only the impulse of q "timid" kiss.
just submit Alexander to such kiss as
the second lady speaks about, and he
would unseat tho Gar and run riot over
his throne in single night. "Choke Off
that fellow, you have friends among the
ladies:
"My soul leapod up beneath thy timid kiss;
What then 10 mo wero groans,
Or pain, or deathl Earth was q sound OF bliss,
/ seemed TO walk on thrones"
Albany Transcript
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
CHANCERY ORDER.


csTATE OF MICHIGAN: Tho Circuit Court for
- tho County Of Saginaw, In Chancsry.
Nelson W. Clark
John M. Sorthrop,
Dwight A. Horton, AT session Of said
Elisha Bliss, Jr., Court held nj the Court
Elizabeth Ronoy House in tho City of
Frederick j. Holeomb, Saginaw, In said county
Elisha Bliss, Of Saginaw, ON this
Charles Bradley, eleventh day OF De-
Lott Frost (cember in the year one
George b. Holmes, thousand eight hun
BENJAMIN Dyer, drcd and sixty lone,
Edward A. Bliss Present,
Richard w. Bliss Hon. James Birney,
Amelia f. Bliss Circuit Judge
Amanda M. Hort0nj
Caroline Northrop, and
Harriet Il. Holcomb.
1t satisfactorily appearing to the Court by aidavt
that the said Defendants Elisha Bliss Jr., Amelia y.
Bliss John NJ. Northrop Frederick j. Holcomb,
Elisha Bliss, Edward A. Bliss, Richard w. Bliss,
Caroline Northrop Harriet II. Hclcomb, Charles
Bradley, Lott Frost, George b. Holmes and Benja-
min Dyer are not residents Of the State Of Michigan,
but that said Elisha Bliss Jr Amelia y. Bliss John
NJ Northrop, Frederick j. Hocomb, Elisha Blirs,
Edward A. Bliss Richard w Bliss, Caroline Northrop
and Harriet H. Holcomb reside in the State OF Mas
sachusetts that said Charles Bradley resides in the
State of Illinois that said Lott Frost resides In the
State of New York, and that said George Holmes
and Benjamin Dyer residents Of the State OF
Rhode Island, on motion OF William L. Wcbbsr,
Solicitor for Complainant IL is ordered that each Of
said nonresident Defendants cause his OF her APP
poarance 10 be entered in this within four
months from the date Of this order, and In Of
their appearance they cause their answer plea OF
demurrer to the Bill Of Complaint filed In this cause
TO be filed, and copy thereof 10 be served on said
Compartments Solicitor within the Same time, and
in default thereof that said Bill be taken a. con-
fessed by said non resident Defendants And IL ID
| F,rth arn nj iov aaid
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

You may speak ont more plainly to
your associates, but not less oourteously
than you do to strangers,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
DISSOLUTION, NOTICE

DISSOLUTION. NOTICE
THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing be-
Il tween McFARLIS DIETz IL this day dissolved
by mutual consent All claims against the firm and
al debts duo tho firm will be settled by John II.
Mcfarlin. J. II. McFARL1N,
w. q. DIETZ.
East Saginaw, December l6, 1861.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

Choose what is most fit; custom will
mako IL moss agreeable IA
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

CtTATE OF MICHIGAN Tho Circuit Court for
- tho County Of Saginaw, In Chancsry.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31

At n session Of said
Court held at the Court
House in tho City of
Saginaw, in said county
Of Saginaw, ON the
eleventh day Of De-
cember in the year one
thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-onc,
Present,
Hon. James Birney,
Circuit Judge
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
Patriotic Letter Of Gen. scot Com
cerning the Mason ana Slidcl
Affair

Ny DEAR SR:-You
doubling the declaration
10 wit: That the Cabiu
ton bad given orders
Mason and Slidell, cveu|
flag, for ! was not evoi
- A Ii Ii
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-31
1862. BUILDING. 1862.

East Saginaw, December l6,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21
Col. MeAfee.s withdrawal.

We publish to-day the address of Col.
Madison McAfee, declining to be any
longer considered candidate for Gov
ernor of this State.
The reasons which prompt Col. McAfee
to this course are eminently sound, and
such as do great credit to his head and
heart Seeing that the contest was rap
idly assuming a partisan character-that
bad feelings were being engendered. and
that the canvas promised to be one Of
considerable warmth. he periodically and
magnanimously withdraws from the con-
test, rather than be the instrument of stir
ring up strife among those who. should be
az band of brothers. and at a time when
all should be harmony and concord.
At any other time and under other cir
cumstances. this paper would have occu-
pied a neutral position as between Gov.
Pettus and COL McAfee but as we con-
scientiously believed that Gov. Pettus had
discharged the duties of his Office faith
fully and efficiently, and that Mississippi
has no truer son. we thought the compli
ment Of a e-election-which had hitherto
been the prevailing custom-was due to
him in justice and as matter of courtesy.
Col. McAfee's magnanimity in declin-
ing to enter into a scramble for the Office
at this time, places him in the front rank
for the succession, and we shall not be
surprised if be is the next Governor OF
Mississippi. ......
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21

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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21
The Election

FOR State officers is only two weeks off, and
as the present incumbents have no opponents,
they will leisurely walk over the course and
take the Offices and the emoluments. In con-
sideraton of this concession and courtesy
extended to them in 1861, of course they will
"get out of the way" gracefully, in 1868, and
leave the course open to others.
The election, so far, has not created the
least interest, and we apprshend there will
be very small vote.
For the Legislature from this county, Mr..
James S. Reid, the late member, is the only
candidate. We publish a call day on Mr..
J. J. Nicholson to become a candidate, but
we have idea that Mr.. n. win suffer the
use of his name at this late day, if he would
have done so at any time. *
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21


vile watching the progress of our spirit
ed comrade, Dow Pace. who is critically
i'll with typhoid fever. The arrival Of
Maj. Whitehead is anxiously looked for
All OF the soldiers are pleased with
Leesburg and don'tscare great deal
how long they are allowed TO stay here.
IL is beautiful town of two thousand
inhabitants, with rock paved streets, en-
powered with many an ancient elm that
is the growth of century, solemnized
by the dark brown walls OF the old brick
buildings erected in the 18th century, Tin
two of which they point out the spot
where Washington and Braddock slept
long years ago, J and lying in the midst
of picturesque region of fertile hills,
with handsome green landscapes of high
rolling lands and precipitous hills. dotted
with highly improved farms and resi-
dences, in the surrounding view
Among these residences of note l will
only mention that of ex-Mayor Swan, of
Baltimore. Ii is large brown mansion
with massive pillars in front and fancy
turrets above-making mixture of the
Gothic and Corinthian styles situated on
the side of small mountain, filed with
fine furniture, paintings and portraits Of
his pseudo-periwigged pedigree-his an
cestors Of the days Of chi0alry-with large
swords, small legs, tight knee reeches
and powdered hair. Higher up on the
mountain be has rustic cottage home
with romantic appliances. and in the am
pie park there are about two hundred
deer. There is an evident copying of the
English noblesse-but fine place withal.
If YOU should ride over the hills two
and half miles to the North east, you
would come suddenly upon the Potomac,
and there, if you didn't get shot at by the
Yankees sneaking about on the other side,
you might well be surprised, and feel
lucky. 80 e
s. Our forces, friend Citizen, are closing
up upon the border Alexandria and Ar
lington are environed numbers of us are
all along up the river here, and though
1 do not say what, feel easy in warning
you that events of moment must soon
transpre. The close future is pregnant
with importance-the days are ripening
to harvest of deeds-yet the silent and
serene skies whisper not one word of the
drama. 'ff
e The sea of coming days
Is tossing to and fro as if the winds of heaven
Were prsoned in its soundless depths and struggling
To be free. : : Great events now heaving into
BIRTH" ,.f
Look out for news of bloodshed, for
Autumn has comet is harvest time,
and Battle and Death must have their
reaping.. f...s-.
Heaven may avert it.
Respectfully,
ENSIS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21

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