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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07
mUMANOCCUPATIONs.

Why is II that we find go many In all
professions, occupations and trades,
who are dissatisfied men? They seem
to be moving in a sphere of lite fhr
which they are neither fitted by educa
ton nor taste. The answer to this
question rs the most important view of
the theme. II is because the profess
ion, trade or occupation il forced upon
the child before his mind has acquired
the power of judging before bis tastes
srs developed, and his genius or apti.
tude to any one pursuit il evinced. =
Many men study law who had better
have been farmers or mechanics, and
many mechanics had better been law
yers. The parent, instead of studying
the disposition of his child, gives him
such chance rs agrees with his own
taste, rather than the ehil,fs, and per-
haps by this course units him for all
hope of usefulness. There IL, undoubt
edly, such thing as natural taste a
taste not inater but resulting from or.
ganizaton, or early Insensible education.
The eye Of the painter, the ear of the
musician, the love Of mathematics be-
longed to sedentary men aud the
phlogmatic temperament, all prove this.
If, then, this natural taste shoulG be
consulted, instead of pursuing the arbi-
trary course now so common, we might
hope for better work in all the occups
tioDs of life Besides a mans moral
character often depends upon the inter.
est he feels in his occupation. When
they dislike it they take every occasion
to rid themselves of it for the time and
contract habits of idlensss, which inva.
riably leads To poverty, and poverty, in
nine cases out of ten, leads TO vice.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07
NUMBER sc.
POLAND.

The Polish insurrection gains strength
an it grows older, The revolutions have
found leaders who are competent 10 the
task, and the labor Of concentrates 10
in process Of speedy accomplishment
The Grand Duke Constantine is appoint.
ed commander of the Russian forces,
who now push tho war To the fun sx-
tent of their ability. Warsaw hss be-
come place Of barracks and hospitals,
and it's citizens dare not, for their ives,
venture into the streets during the sve-
ming hours. A cloud hangs over the
land, and every patriot heart holds in
eager suspense the anticipations Of the
morrow apHT snonap
. France has sent official protest to the
Russian court England has been ont.
spoken in favor of the Poles from the
commencement Of the strife Sweden
comedies in sympathy and Austria
halts between two opinions, Prussia,
with weak indecision, first aided the ty-
rant and forbade the hunted fugitives
refuge on her soil, and then gave way
in fear before the angry protest of
Europe and the muttering- discomfort
which made her own throne tremble.--
Rumors Of disquiet among the emanci.
pated serfs float obscurely about, and,
while feastns and gaicty, and the bril-.
liant festivities of royal marriage cero.
monies, light up the imperial abode, the
Emperor they tell US, Crews furious
and dispatches courier after courier ~
urge on his Geperals to the anuihilstion
of this stubborn revolution. The word
is easier spoken than the deed accom-.
plished. Years of grinding oppression,
the extinction Of cherished associations,
denial Of the right to use their own Ian.
guage and laws and books, have aroused
all that is ferocious and vindictive in
the pupular heart, and, with arms Of
the beaten scythe and pruning hook, ana
cannon hewn from their native forests,
they meet the enemy undaunted and
hew their way with revengeful fury
through blood aud slaughter TO the pal.
ace of their fathers. 1t win be glori.
Gus sight when conquering people like
this rides in the power of right and
justice into the home Of its ancestors,
aud raises again the flag of freedom
And tho world, looking on with admi.
ring gaze, will recognize once more that
truth with her eternal years is not more
enduring than the hope that slumbers
under the strong hand of tyranny. In,
cxtinguishable as the volcanic fires, it
glows and burns in its secret depths
through years of time, and then bursts
out for the admiration of the world
So does Poland and her brave hearts
stand before us now.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

THE BALLOT Box AND THE jury Box.
These are the strongholds of the De
mocracy, it is by and through them that
they resist the unjust aud unconstltu-
tional enactments of an abolition Con
gress Our opponents threaten force,
and in some parts of the country attack
the press by means of their mobs. The
Democrats are law abiding men: much
as they oppose the unconstitutional acts
ot minority Congress, and the whole
tribe of swindling contractors, they are
content to NEE. all these wrongs at the
BALLOT freely exercised not by the
bayonet, though their opponents threat
en- il. They will also resort to the courts
and the jury box, not the cartridge box
when their rights ara invaded. Tho
Black Republicans wish to inaugurate
a civil war when they find that ballots
fail them. The Democrats second no
such violence as that. They will put
down the whole tribe Of despots by the
ballot, as they overthrow the reign of
terror in the early history of the Re
public. ,ae
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07
i EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, APRIL 7, 1868.
How 90 be Miserable.

Sit by the window and look over the
way to your neighbor's excellent rnal,-
sion which he has recently built and
paid for and sgh-"O, that | was rich
mani"
Get angry with your neighbor and
think you have not q friend in the world
Shed tear, or two, and take walk in
the burial ground, continually saying to
yourself, "W hen shall be buried here?'
Sign note for friend, and never
forget your kindness, and every hour in
/ the day whisper to yourself-"I wonder
| if he will ever pay that note"
Think every body means to cheat you.
Closely examine every bill you take, aud
doubt its being genuine till you have
put the owner to great deal of trouble.
Believe every ninepence passed you is
but a sixpence crossed, and express
your doubts about getting rid of it if
you should venture to take it.
Put confidence in nobody, and believe
every man you trade with to be rogue.
Never accommodate if you can pos.
sibly help it. Never visit the sick or
afflicted aud never give fa-thing to AS
sist the poor.
Buy as cheap as you can, and screw
down to the lowest mill Grind the
faces and hearts of the unfortunate.
Brood over your mis.ortunes, your
lack of talents, and believe that at no
distant day you will come to want
Let the workhouse be ever in your
mind with all the horrors of distress and
poverty. .......
Follow these recipes strictly and you
will be miserable to your hearts con.
tent-if we may speak so, sick at heart
and at variance with all the world
Nothing will cheer or encourage you,
nothing throw a gleam of sunshine or a
ray of light into your heart.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07
Extracts for the Times.

The following elegant extracts viii
ind aresponse in hundreds of thousands
of American bosoms to-day. In t776,
while England was prosecuting the war
against the American colonies, Edmund
Burke wrote to the Sheriffs of Bristol
The poorest being that crawls on
earth, coDtending to save himself from
injustice and oppression, is an object re-.
spectfu to God and men. But can
not conceive any existence under heaven
(which, in the depths of its wisdom,
tolerotes all sorts Of things) that is
more truly odious than an impotent,
helpless creature, without civil wisdom
or military skill without a conscious.
ness of any qualification for power, call
ing for battles which he is not to fight,
contending for violent dominion be
can never exercise, and satisfied to he
himself miserable in order to render
others wretched."
In 1895, during the war with France,
Mr.. Fox said Say at once that free
constitution is no longer suitable to us
say at once, in a manly manner, that
upon an ample review Of the state Of
the world, free constitution is not ht
for you; conduct yourselves at once as
the Senators of Denmark lay down
your freedom, and acknowledge and
accept of despotism. But do not mock
the understandings and feelings of malr
kind by telling the world that you are
freely telling mv that If, for the pur.
pose of expressing my sense of the
public administration of this country,
of the caamities which this war has
occasione1, | state = grievance, or make
any declaration of my sentiments 10
manner that may be thought sedtious,
| arn to be subjected to penalties bith.
erto unknown to the law. Did ever
free people meet so Did ever a free
state exist so? Good God Almighty
is it possible the feelings of the people
of this countIy should 5e thus ir.
sulted?" l.'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07
BE Courteous mt Herne.

Why not be polite? How much does
it cost to say, al thank your Why not
practice it at home-to your husband,
to your wife, to your children, your do.
mesticsH" If stranger does you some
little act of courtesy, how sweet the
smiling acknowledgement Ifyour hus
band or wife, all! "it's matter Of course
no need Of thanks. Should visitor
or acquaintance tread on your dress -
your best, very best--snd by accident
tear it, how profuse You are with your
Never minds" Don't think of it" sac
cidents will happen" If a husband does
it, he gets frown; if a child, it is pun
isbed. "Ah! these are little things, say
you. They all tell nightly upon the
heart, let me assure you, and little as
they are, they disturb peace or create
pleasure in the family circle. A gentle.
man stops at friends house, and finds
it in confusion. He does not see any
thing to apologize for-"never think Of
such matters" Everything is right,
cold supper, cold room, crying children
-"perfectly comlortable!" Goes home,
where his wife has been taking care of
the children or attending the sick and
working her life almost out. Then he
does not see why things can't he kept
IN order; "there never were such cross
children before!' No apologies accept.
ed at home! OH why not look at the
sunny side at home, az well as abroad,
and try pleasant words instead of surly
ones! Why not use freely that golden
coin of courtesy? How sweetly those
little words sound, "many thanks" or
you are very kindl' Doubly yes thrice
sweet from the lips we love. when smiles
make the eyes sparkle with the light Of
atlection BE polite To your children
Be courteous to your servants Do
you expect them to be mindful of your
welfare, tn grow glad at your approach,
To bound away to do your pleasure be.
fore the request is halt spoken Then
with all your authority, mingle kindness
aud cteeytHiaeSs. Brothers and sisters
be amlable, be courteous among your
selves and your servants. If at table
one person be speaking, listen kindly
TIL he has finished, and then you will
meet the same attention and much family
love will arise from this mutal foI bear.
ance. Don't be ai,cays dou5tmg,p but
try to the pihful and selfdenying, Tor
the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and yours
will be family where the Hoy Spirit
shines, and where Jesus will come to
dwell. io aT9v s9Iari 10 fi p
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

THE GOVERNMENT ON OLD BAcHg.
LoKs.--The new bill passed by Congress,
placing all unmarried men between tho
ages of thirty.fve aud forty.6ve in ths
first enrollr.ent, seems to US to be put.
ting long continued celibacy at dir-
count Ii a man at the proper ego
lacks the courage to pop tho question, /,
now ho must 60 where his courage will
be tried by the popping of42-pounders,
and if he so much likes private life that
he will not get married he is to have tbs
iife Of "a private, where the fair sex will
never trouble him. SOHO! for the
Uaionl To arms! TO Armsi-- Tusrois
Pioneer.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

The Russian TELEeRApH-A map
has been made at the land office 10 show
the rsute of the Russian Telegraph line
from St. Petersbnrgh towards the Rus
sian Possessions on the continent. -
Half or the route is built or surveyed
and If our people were to take up the
idea of co operating with the Russians
they would be at Behring's Straits be.
fore We could complete the shortest
route on this side to the same point
The strait is narrow and not boisterous
A submerged cable could be laid across
1t, or steamers might form the conneo
.lon in summer, or sledges in winter =
The distance from San Francisco il
about $500 miles D0a
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07
The Turn Of Lie.

Between the years of forty and sixty
a man who has properly regulated him.
self may be considered in the prime of
life. His matured strength of constitu
tion renders him almost impervious to
the attacks of disease, and experience
has given soundness to his judgment.
His mind is resolute, firm and equal
all his functions are in the highest order.
He assumes mastery over business,
builds up competency on the founda-
ton he has formed in early manhood,
and passes through period of life at
tended by many qualifications. Having
gone year or two past sixty, he arr
rives at = stand-stil But athwart this
is a viaduct called "the turn of life"
which, if crossed in safety, leads to the
valley of old age" round which the
river winds, and then beyond without
boat or cause~sy to effect it's passage
The bridge is. however, constructed of
fragile materials, aud it depends upon
how it is trodden, whether il bends or
breaks. Gout and apoplexy are also in
the vicinity to wsylsy the traveller, and
thrust him from the pass. But let him
gird up his loins and provide himself
with filter staff, and he may trudge
in safety with perfect composure. TO
quit metaphor, the turn of life is a turn
either into prolonged walk, or into the
grave. The system and powers having
reached their utmost expansion, now
begin to either close in like flowers at
sunset, or break down at once. One
ipJudicions stimulant, a single excite.
ment, may force it beyond it's strength !;
whilst careful supply of props, ani
the withdrawal of all that tends to force
a plant, will sustain it in beauty aud
vigor until night has entirely set in.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

SwirT AND THE LAWYERS cele.
brated Dean Swift, in preaching an as.
sizes sermon, was severe upon the law.
yers for pleading against their con.
sciences. After dinner, young coun.
selor said some severe things against
the clergy, and added that he did not
doubt, il the devil was to die, persons
might be found to preach funeral SER
mon. 'a rf9ttta '+ tn i
no"Yes,p said Swift, II would, and give
the devil his due, as did his children
this morning" iaI 't la aaffaf
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

"WHEN She WILL, SHr WILL. THE
London Lancet vouches for the truth
OF the following statement: Late one
evening person came in our office and
asked To see tho editor, On being in.
troduced To our sanctum, he placed a
bundle upon the table, from which he
proceeded to extract a very fair and
symmetrical lower extremity, which had
evidently belonged To woman. There
said he, sis there anything the matter
with that leg? Did you ever seq hand.
somer? What ought to be done with
the man that cut it Off" On having the
meaning of these interrogatories put
before us, we found that it was the leg
of the wife of our evening visitor. He
had been accustomed to admire the
lady's leg and foot, of the perfection of
which she was, it appears, perfectly con.
sclous. A few days before, he had ex
cited her anger, and they had Quarreled
violently, upon which she left the house,
declaring that she wond be revenged
ON him, and that he should never see
the object Of his admiration again. The
next thing he heard Of her was that abe
was a patient in-hospital, and had
her leg amputated. She had declared
To the surgeons that she suffered intol.
cradle pain in the knee, and begged to
have the limb remoyei--a petition that
the surgeons complied with, and thus
became the instrument of her absurd
aud sefitorturing revenge upon her hus.
bandl
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07
Selected Posatru.
Written for the Shiauassee American.
.I9 H TONIGHT. ul


Tonight the moon rides high in heaven
With pure and holy light;
OH sweet methinks the influence Kiyen
To those ON guard tonight. N
Tonight, how many prayer arise
For the distant, absent ones;
And far away our fancy flies
To loved ones gone from h0ms.
How many mothers bend the knee
Tonight, for those away
"Oh Heaven; grant this boon to mo
That short may be his stay"
That war may cease, and peace may reign
Once more through all our land;
Alas! how long remains the stain ...
of the Rebcllious hand.
Tonight, how many waiting hearts
Grow faint, no tidings come;
And many scalding tears may start
When in the closet lone,
Tonight, how mocking sounds tho mirth
That comes with joyous fit;
For sighs and walls from others burst
Who lone in sorrow sit,
Tonight, how many dream Of homo
Upon the tented plain;
And in those dreams the loved ones come
Close to their hearts again.
In dreams, they see the open door,
The sunlight all so fair, u
AS lovely as in days of yore a.
When boys they sported there.
It's well! mayhap they ne'er again
VIII view those carly scenes;
May no dim clouds their vision stain
To mar those pleasant dreams
Alas! how many new-mado graves
Clean in the light dim
Their requiem, Potomac's waves
A''' '1'' Wy ''A' W 'D' MARY.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

The dead as well as the living como
under the operation of our Internal
Revenue law Commissioner Boutwell,
has decided that all burial permits,
issued by the clerks of cities and towns,
must have 10 cent stamp sffixed.--
The city Authorities Of Cambridge,
Mass, have voted to procure the stamps
and charge them to the undsrtsksrs
when used, and of course the last named
will get their pay for the stamps from
the friends or relatives of the dvoexsed.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

Pain is life's sentinel. 1t gives warn
ing of danger; it is natures monitor.
II says "Take care--you have violat ell
the laws Ut health, you have wounded
yourself; de-st or die I" But when
the wound is mortal beyond hope, the
sentinel gives no challenges. Pain then
is of no u-e the victim must die !; aud
usually hesuffers little. Pain, therefore,
II II DE q penalty, is also amercy. 1t il
designed only to tell us of danger to
make us avoid it. 81 ,fiub D la
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

TIE MoRNING AMT is common
notion with many people that the morn
ing air is the purest, most healthi'nl and
bracing; but the contrary is the fact
The air is then more full of dampness,
fog aud miasm at about sunrise, which
the sun gradually dissipates Before
engaging in anything like work or ex-
.erclse outdoors, it is Conductive To
health to take a cup Of warm coffee and
milk, IT breakfast cannot be prepared
before hand. 2"f'd ~
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

The MoTHER.-It has truly been
said, The first being that rushes to the
recollection of soldier or sailor, in h; 8
hearts difficulty, is his mother. She
clings to his memory and affection in
the midst of all the forgetfuIness and
hardihood induced by a rowing life -
The last message he leaves it for her,
his last whisper breathes her name. -
The mother, as she instils the lesson of
plety and fila obligation into the heart
of her infant son, should always feel
that her labor is not in vain She may
drop into the grave; but she has left
behind her Influence that will work for
her The bow IN broken, but the arrow
is rped, aud will do it's Office"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07
f. w wIGGINS,
LAND AND Tax AGENT,
EAST sAGINAW, MICHIGAN,

"IL attend TO purchase and sale of real estate,
w locating lands, survey ing, investigating titles
paying taxes &c, in Saginaw and adjoining Counties
Particular attention given 10 sale and lease OF
City property. Information given in regard to
General business Operations.
ffJ Can be found az all times at his Office, over
Hough HcrskelPs, or at the Bancroft House.
>. y. CUNNlNCsRHAM MD.
Othce IN Grouse and Little's New Brick Block
East Saginaw, Mich
All chronic Diseases treated on the most scien-
tlhe principles, without the Of nurcuIials Sats-
factory references given at all times when applied
Tor az my oil onA cure Of most chronic complaint
may be relied on, IN fact AL, il not allowed to run
too far The worst forms Of female weakness anu
dIHbllity included. Consultation free Of charge
Private and Public OfiCe 10th kept in the most
respectable manner
M. IL. ALi,ARDI.
Attorney at Law. Agent for Gemania Fire Insur-
ance Company of New York; of the Hanover Fire
and Marine Insurance Company of New York,
Also. Agent for q Schmidt q Co. Of New York,
Europoan Bankers and Forwarding Merchants -
EG- Particular attention paid 20 the prosecution
Of Soldiers Claims Office in Buena Vista Block
(City Clerks Oficc) Eas; saginaw, Mich.
&. 4. ROsENBURY d CO.,
Denersin Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, Vegetables
Produce, Family Supplies, Stone aud Wooden
Ware, Croekery, Glass, Paints Oils, Carbon Oil,
Flour, Feed, etc Hoyts New Brick Block next
door South of N. W Clark Co, Water Street,
Ii. &. sILsBEE,
Wholesale and retail dealer in aud manufactured OF
Furniture Of all kinds. Sales Rooms New Brick
Block foot Of Genesee street. 4th door from
corner.
A. II. MERsiON,
Manufacturer Of pump logs faucets, &c. Salt
Blocks furnished to any extent desired, on fair
terms Office at New Planning Mill, Water street,
q. IL. WILkIN L. co.,
Merchant Tailors, and dealers in Cloths Clothing,
and Gontlemen's Furnishing Goods. Sd store from
corner, Hoyts New Brick Block
N. W. CLARK d. CO.,
Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries Provisions, Boots
Shoes etc Genesee street, FIRST door west Of Hess
Drug Store,
a. w. WISNEEe.
Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor, Office in Grouse
Block, EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

Look not mourufully into the past-
1t cannot return; wisely improve the
present--it Is thine; go forth to meet
the shadowy future without fear, and
with manly heart LongfeUosc. 90
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

PENsroNs.--The act of Congress pass-
ed July, 1862, made liberal provisions
for granting pensions to disabled or in.
valid soldiers who have served in tho
army Of the Union since the ith of
March, 1861, and also to all widows and
children (uuder l6 years of age, az we'll
rs mothers and dependent sisters Of
soldiers killed in battle, or who shall die
by reason ofwounds received or dissass
contracted while 10 the service, and the
line of duty The amount of pensions
allowed 10 relatives in case of the death
of officers or soldiers while in service,
or to the men themselves in casss sf
total disability, are fixed as follows:
Non commissioned officers musicians Ind pri-
Yates, por month. ...'... ...... ......: :. ~
Second Lieutenant. ......i..s.. 49,. WINS
First Lieutenant. ..............l1
Captains ............. ........... -. 20
Majors .......... ..--.... .............. %
All officers Of higher rank. k..,.........,......3
But large majority of those accep.
ted as pensioners are only partially dis
abled, and the amount of pension 10
rated according to their disability, which
may be one.fonrth, one third, one. half,
two thirds, three.four,hs, SC. The dis.
ability is based on the proportion which
the effects of wound received or dis.
ease contracted in public service actin.
ally disables one fran obtaining . hive.
hood t -t- .if
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

A Washington letter says the gene.
raj impression there is that General
Huuter is a tip top military hunbug: he
is always fighting With his officers but
never with the enemy. f. 81.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-04-07

An incorrigible was, who lent min.
lster a horse which ran away and threw
his clerical rider, thought he should
have sorne credit for his aid 10 .preszing
tis gospel ,ia@ Il ~. 'l