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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

The Oskaloosa Lndepeadens in speak
ing of '.statesmen or men Of real tai
ents." says: "As TO greatness The man
who even approaches tha. dignity has
not yet made his appearance in Kan
sas." Rather hard cut on Kansas
men. and one that is not true. No
State in the Union, according to its pop
ulation. can show more talent in auy
branch Of business thar Kansas. Tbs,
Congression..!: District out of Kansas.
":... = population Of . 10000 could
select 100 men BY ballot. that would
equal the legislators Of Kansas in al
tina, goes to make up good Legislative
boly.-7opeka Record.
We have not said there is no talent
in Kansas. There is q reasonably fair
share Of it; ba' We repeat with empba-
sis. not abating one jot or title Of the
assertion. that no great man has yet
been developed in Kansas. nor one who
approaches that dignity. II such q
man exists in the State, let the Record
name the individual and cite the acts
he has performed enti,ling him to rank
among. tie great. Without such proof
its assertion is worth nothing: and aside
from the evidence We prefer our own
opinion TO that Of our contemporary. But
We are open to conviction. "Trot oul
your nags," Mr.. Record, and lei US see
them
True. there are but few great men in
the nation at this time. Great men are
always searce-'I,ke angels visits. few
and far between" We have hardly half
a-dozen in the land. Some of our sup
posed best generals have been "weighet
10 the balances and found wanting. and
the same may be said Of our statesmen
Mr.. Lincoln has developed some
characteristics Of greatness; SO have Mr.
Seward and Mr.. Chase; but no o,he,
mt mbers Of the Cabinet.
We have no great MEN yet developed
10 kansas-none Who will live in thu
grateful memory Of the people or have
an honorable niche iu the temple u
fame. Where The word great is used
il connection with Kansas politicians i
should be Immediately followed by tb.
word demcgcg3s. Perhaps we have
fair share of these in our State. Bat
twenty years after ,hey are dead. ou
great ones will be forgotten.
We do not say that the material ou
OF Which great men are made is not il
Kansas: it may be here; but he who ha
the "stutf in him." has yet TO reach ,h'
goal: If he is on the way he is yet 10 hi
minority and must grow to mans estate
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

There is . certain class of politician.
in this siaia -zho appear to tLisk that
no citizen Can b. the friend and sup
porter Of one man Or officer without BE-
ing an ensmy to some other individual.
This feeling arises from political jeal-
oasy. whose green eye can zee nothing
that is not distorted BY its own dis.em-
persd vision.
However the real foundation for this
feeling probably lies 10 the eouciossness
If those ybo indulge 10 It thai their
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28
Saturday, November %. 1863.
The Pacific Railroad.

1t appears that Messrs. Hallett 4 Co.
are disposed TO make the most they can
out OF the local interest taken iu the
Pacific Railroad. Wyandotte county
has voted to issue one hundred thous-
aud dollars worth Of bonds TO secure a
spur of the road run down from the
main track 10 Wyandotte village; and
Leavenworth City and county are asked
TO issue to the said Company some three
hundred thousand dollars worth Of
bonds Iosecure like favor for the
commercial metropolis. This may be
all very we'll but it looks little greedy
on the part Of Halle:. & Co.
II these gentlemen have the business
talent they are represented 10 possess.
it will not take them long 10 see :nat
their wi>est policy is 10 make Leaveu-
worth tie point on inc river, draw ths
northern travel which comes BY the
Hannibal & st. Joseph roe d. and the
central tisvel which comes By way of
the Missouri Pacific, and uliima mately the
southern travel. which will strike at Law
renee or Topeka all into its own channel
and over its own line. For this pur-
pose Leavenworh is centrally situated.
and has the prestige Of success in bus
mess and rapid growth; and from it The
northern route can be reached at Came
ron with ease.
Ii this is Mt done. we trust tue ci l.
zens Of Leaycnworth will form league
with the Il. d St. J. comp"ny and bring
'heir road from Csmeron to Leaven-
worth. and. if found -1p.d;.nt. run a
me from the North Missouri.a at the mos,
convenient point, and thus draw the
travel from the Missouri Pacific BY a
shorter. better and much quicker route
thus rendering the line of HaIlett 4 Co.
dependant. in great measure on the
trade and travel these gentlemen neg
lect or refuse to secure.
We are inclined 10 believe howeyer.
that Halle,t u Co. do not intend to &C,
the part OF noodles in this matter I'm,
that they are simply coquetting with
the various local points to see how much
money they can get out of each befo,.
July developing their plans. Possibi,
We are mistaken, but We shall see the
result presently.
Tie policy we have marked out--no~
and On former occasiops-is the tru.
one for Kansas as well as for the Com
parry. According TO the present indi
cations, Leavenworth and Lawrrnc.
would be the two points securing th,
most local advantages. though We shouI'
probably include Topeka in the list.
A direct road, on an airline from
Fort Lea,enwor,h to Topeka aud thenc,
10 the one hundredth meridian is ih,
line that ought to be built, as Fort Leav
enworth will probably always be an i'm
po.tant military pos, ,and a road built BY
all Of the United States should be SC
constructed as 10 conducs most to sh,
aid Of government in the transportation
Of supplies. munition Of war, etc. Bu
the wisess measures are not alsayi
adopted.
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rcoxNuxcArxS.l
Pulmonary Consuna?sssss A CMra bic
DiSeaae
n CARD.
To CONSERVATIVES.


The undersigned having been r. stored 10 beaIih
in few weeks, BY very simple remedy, after
having ssaessd several yesrs With severe lung
Affection. and that dresd disease. Csssampsioa-
10 anxious TO make known ~ bic fellow -sufisen
the means a cure.
To all Who desire Il, hs will send . copy of the
prescription used (free Of ehasgeb with 'bs d.
reesions for preparing and using the saoe. which
they Gill find q sxss esrs for rCoSsUAPr,ox. Asan-
NA. BaoscHIIIs, CouGHs. CoLps, &c. The oaIy
otisbt Of the advertiser in sending The Prescrip-
tion is To benefit The afflicted, and spread iniosm.
siion which he concsivss to be invaluable; end
b. hopes every sufferer will Try his remedy. - il
will eUss them nothing, and may prove bless
ing. Parties wishing the prescription will please
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kises Cosnsy,
les.Am 90 New York.
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ed; and it is supposed he designed mere
" to alarm the gentleman. Bosler was
accused Of harboring thieves. and rep
resented as hard case. We did not
learn the name of the other individual.
A horse vas stolen from the corner
Of Shawnee county from Mr.. CLARK
on Tuesday night. A fello" under
arrest q, Topeka. who made his escape
about the same time, is supposed to
have taken the horse.
The citizens OF White Cloud have
formed an anti thief organisation.
H. e. Lowman proposes 10 issue
Daily paper At Lawrence. We wish
him success. Ills Journal is one Of thr
best papers in Kansas.
The proportion for Kansas under the
new call for SOC, ,OoO men is I ,65a men.
1t is our opinion that If Kansas had full
credit for all the men she has recruited,
the State would be evon with the call
.. least. and probably lave a cr,iiii, over
for the next ins,almeut. Kansas GER
! aisly has more men in the Geld than
any other State 10 proportion to p"pu
la,iOn.
The Usage Chronicle says that come
Of the farmers over there are making
valuable improvements. The same pa
per wants Court House built at Bur-
lingame; and asks the citizens Of that
village 10 paint their houses. offering to
give each one e5 who will apply good
coat Of white paint in the spring. Eth
er houses are scarce there. or else print
ing the Chronicle pays we'll if the editor
is 80 6ush Of money.
The railroad is gra!ed distance ol
20 miles ready for the ties. and the car,
will run ty the 6rst Of January. Sc
says our friend J. H. Jones, who is one
OF the engineers. A spur has beer
graded 10 Wysndotte from the mair
line.
| President Denison and Hon. J. T
/ Goodnow bave been visiting Leaven
worth and other cities to obtain aid fo
the Agricultural College. meeting will
marked success. Gov. Carney present
ed the institution with an expensiv,
piano. and Mayor Anthony with a me
lodeon. So says the Manhattan Inde
pendent.
The State Record Of recent dat.
speking of the appointment OF F. G
Adams. Clerk. and n. W. Delaiav
Judge Of the U S District Court, says
These men belong to the RADICAL ele
meat IN Kansas to such only tie office
belong"
Delahay appoints Gsrvey TO the OFF,.
Of Commissioner in Admirsli a msr
who never pretended 10 be any Ihiag bu
40 Old Line Democrat. unless il M,
have been when dunning Jim Lsu. 10
that old board bill.- Topeka Tribune.
Prairie fires are sill dong damsg.
IN many Places-grnrrally the result o
careIessness. stupidity or malice. IT,.
Isw should be enforced against all VII,
violate its provisions.
The Conservative protests with v,s"
against the enormous rents H. Le.v.n
worth. and says hey are higher ,a.,
in Rochester N Y, city OF 5000,
Inhabitants.
|
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

pets are destitute Of any genuine
worth, or At least Of that measure Of
merit which is . solid basis upon which
TO build reputation thst every breeze
Of public opinion will not destroy. Con-
cious rsctitude Of purpose conjoined with
real worth is not thrown into spasms
by triAes, NOR sensitive TO the fear which
constantly harrasaDI men of small men
tai caiibre. causing them 10 feel enmity
to any other than themselves upon
whom popular favor bsstows mead Of
prise
We have always been Of the opinion
that citizen or community might ad-
mire one inisidual without any dispar-
agement to another.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

A GENTLEMAN, cursd Of Nesvous Dssility,
Inpotency, Premature Decay and yeuibiul Es-
ros, setustsd BY desire 70 bene: Others, will b
happy ofurnish u al who n.ed il ires VI charge,
the recipe and directions Tor making the simple
Remsd esed Ia his case. Those wishing to prof,
by his experience and posscss Valuable ksm.
edy-~i i'll receive the same, by return mail, tcare
iully sealed, By addressing
JOHN B. OGDEN,
l65-Sm No. q Nassau Street, New York
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28
No. IO-Cabinet Organ.

THIS instrument Is intended more psssjcu!,fv
tor church rsquis. ments. and i vi vsi.aLjs
tor organ pra. iice. j. eonssins twelve sssvs.
drawing fix o'n'p'ete sets Of reeds. with uIAs
eo"p'cfs manuals, ssd an ind.peu-
INT ped.'e OF 'ssa'y-6ss key, and i hIoxa
BY . sec md pc So,
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

D;hss from No II in case only. For osganis,s
who are inexperienced in the use Of pedsis. ,hs
70 our bert church instrument. Being less com.
plica,ed than ths No 10, and better sdapsed TO
transportation, We ean Confidently rsroom<pd
il As very desirable for churches. psblir hs,ls
and lodee rooms. Also o deairsbis pasioe in
sirumenl
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28
MASON AHAnLlN's
CABINET ORGANS.

The CAsIxE1 OssAx !. dssigsea ~ r. II
church and bOsne-Go the sar1sd ssd sssulse-
for organ pr,e &c. ssd The recseatiou a exsen-
pore combining ell tks ~ qsali;in ef
with many enIisely new iopssvsnsso as1io-
veutions. prominent snvng which is IL
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

r. D1U1KRHNESs CUR D.-A
6>HE Inebriaie may row bid defiance Ia the
Il rsxr1lse cur Da. ZANES ANrlDOTE
FOR STRONG DRINK is . certsin cURK ZOE
DatHxsNNRss. Il creates dislike iof stroDg
drink. and can b sdminist, rel without the
knowledge Of the ostient. Prce. ~ . box. SEM
y mail 70 sny address. bv s g s.. r..1 -, lo3
chesteut Street. Ph'I-ds'phi., P.. Cir. c.-.-.. .
Il" ":s sa
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

No. l5--Cabines Organ,
Same - No. IL. in Walnut o. Oh.

Among Tho many dissisgsishsd mu.ic;sps vhe-
enqos'ihesiiy ead0sss The CABlNEr ORGAN
s.s oo tosnd ~ oa1es0f 6ssiseAalk. fhnlbssR,
y wm. Aas"n. ). B. Miih. Wolienheucs, SsuS.
fscaSs. .SssAs.ch, 0rObs, and Sandessos, ns.;sE
.ea ssS.s. zssAsl, WiL0x, Noreut6si. Nd.
.s Ts'n. Sm,'h fins Wels. Tuekesasn, asd Cssass,
What The laspss pips oFRa.s ere b hrrr
onsasess and AslIa. ~ CAsiSYT OlsAns ses .
sivsse residences and smaller ehurehes and halla.
soey oceapy lttis Bssas, - elaeaae . piecD q
'ssnhsses ssd are 1os lishls b ~ out a osda.
just Puhlished.-SC1oos Eas Tus CAssuss
OneAs. By OeoI p. Root. RIiss O. RscaxA.
flons SoR he CADlHsf OoeAu, ~ nu1kurA
u 10 Pagcs each. Prics - eeso - panHaG
sl.5e pes set.
wsrsrooms ID Bcssoa, No. AZ Wa,Aiaesua
seIess Addrese III unisssiesea. Wersscoms
- y New Y0sk. Nos. 8 D Nesepe ser,et. AA1upo
MASON BIO IHERS.
"s'suments nay b esass1 n Iesaar vssA -.
hc eoee'teare oG fee~iving thsn . ps-fsea . ]
'rs8" ssisrsed at ens tNsIsgusns. 4 dssfl Co.
bussoo ~ New York Bsnh, Dsoe payabis -.
.ur osdcs. sAould. in ssch cssss .ess.psay shs
's"sf. Dssrnpttve CaAlagsssssa ~ b nail.
MASON i HANLlN. Nslsss.
BeuoN, MAaoI,s
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28
AUTOMATIC sW1ll,
Patented October n, Nh.

The capabilities Of The shove iaGrunsse-s
an oTgar ~i'hin the rsseh Of IN Who dssise H.
have opened for il IN entirely new 6sd, kisker,e
unoccupsed b. cry musical instrument ~ hsvo
eIi'ited the unqualified iBSosssmeat of over or
HUxDnED AND fI11Y Of the Ieadise Otrsniso
and Musicisns Of the country.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28
MASON / HAMLIN. M.l.s.. !,
Bearox, MAaA-'


nOCTOR RANDS SPECIFIC s.sss Apwa--
- sscssAss. xssissl Wsskaaa4 @npslsays
1sss y Sosss, De-, spssiily cd sfeebsaI}vt-
~ essOss are truly vssg'eaI. A Uieidt- ~ SRs-
Usssc s.h ecnvisep The nassskspsiaals - ioass.
It's: fs'ee, - ho1, Ssas psl-pei1De eeuadS
1se,s @ >. Q. UVBAN. ~ Ckseians: 0lsssa,
!4NeaelpaiA n CissalaasiueAAA
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28
No. 23--Cabinet Organ.

With 'wo sets 0f reeds OF five octavss eom,as.
con shining The Automatic Swell, kree stop, M
double be;o~s-sn so.id Black Walnut C.sc-
I'a"eiied and o:uamentcd With rich csrviaey-an
e'':sn. iesirUmsnt tos the drawing room sud
paTlos.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28
No. :,2-Cabinet Organ

Differs from No. = in esae osly This i,ss,u-
Ishsd-iesixesS also for the parlOs.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

s.'-,e ,.ss.e q y Nos - and as-in plain sub.
s'ss'I.i back Walnut o. UAk case. Ibis ssy.e.
Is exssmiy poputss-perhavs the mos. - II any
mat "e msks-its nodessss price plar iss Il
~inAn reach of oil, And ssrvss we'll tOc eislef In.
pa''er, 'esiIy. schooi, u lodge rusm
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

1.ol uetaves. two go of reeds, automatic
swell, dou6ie b. llO~s ana -. .a,, n. -,
Rosewood case highly polished.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

GuerriIlas in Meade's department are
to be shot herst,er rs soon as captured.
l, IL time the Ourderers were cleaned
esl, &s-
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28

and one manuals veSs exceiless inssypmeus
fcr c'uiche> a mOdsFate mean, . il eOubines
much OF ihe power and capshiIisy Of th< larses
'''-'""s"is-ss 81 . "'ssls isss cut.
No. 23--Cabinet Organ,
With 'wo sets Of reeds OF 1--WE ocrsyes e,w,.s~
con shining the Automatic Swell, kree siop, ~;
douo:e oe'io~s-'n s"!id BLACK Walnut Case
i,a'se''ed ana o:nsmentcd wiih rich essvinss-an
Parlor.
No. !2-Cabinet Organ
Differs from No. = in e.ae osly This ins,,u-
men, Is saessed in elegant nsssvood, hishIy poi
'-hsd-ies'xns0 s.so for tho parlos.
No. ?i-Cabinet Organ
Saaae ,Ssssc q in Nos. = and 23-in plain Sub.
s'ss'I.i back Walnut o. Uak case. Ibis s,yIe.
Is exutm1y poputss-perhavs The mos. ~ II snv
'n., ~e msks-its nodesaie price plsr iaR Il
~hnAn reach oi oil. And ssrvss veil bOc si,i,ef In.
Pas'of' 'esiIy. sch0ot, u lodge rusu
No. W-Cabine. Organ
t.a, Oe,nveA two go Of rsssls. a,,o,ua,ic
a, oruo~o ana kneo stop. lu ricxanf
ho's~ood eass highly polished.
No. l9-Cabines Organ
same = No. =, in Q sses and sua,s,.s;.l e,,s.
N sotsa Back Wslnet o. Oak. Ae.pie.i irsru.
neat sos Ssnday Sehools Of limited 49,. snd
oex' osss to Tho No. 81 for psivsss ~.
No lS-Cabine, Organ,
Five oesasss. With one ~ Of rssaa ,,so~a,;e
swell and d0sele bellows. u slsease Rossvoei
case highly polished.
No. l7-Cabinet Organ.
Some - No. 10. in Walnut q OH sa.,. a,
available inssrumsas fe hooe ~. ,houeh 81
20 comprehensive - N inssrumsat with Two er
more sets a rssds. -
No. l6-Cabinet Organ.
Foer octavss. with one st of sseds, .usoms6e
swsh and double bsllowa n sisgani RosswssA
No. l5--Cabinee Oman.
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Special Noticss.

RELIGIOUS.
y. +. CHoecn.- THRRHWiil be kelis iOus Set
viees in The N E. Church in Oskalooes on Sunday
- follows:
Preaching ss lox o'clock A. NJ, By the FOL
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"Six Of the nine members of the
court recommended the accused to Gle.
mency. in consideration Of their prsvi.
ous good character and honorable SER
vice. The Secretary Of War sees no
ground for the proper interpositioa of
the Executive 10 clemsncy 10 behalf of
the accused. whose sentences hardly
sufficiently mark the gravity Of their
offences The officers recommending
the accused cIemsncy are sdmonishsd
as 10 the i~propris,y Of their recon.
mendations in favor Of convicted fosp.
ers, which can only tend TO lower ,6e
standard Of honesty and trus,wo,,hi-
ness in the military service, and bring
court mart'sls in low sstsen.
Brig. Gen. Sanders. wounded in The
recent fight under Burnside has since
died
The Union men Of Texas are form.
ing into military companies and joining
our forces.
The rebels are making strenuous Of.
forts 70 destroy Burnside forces and
I~g-in East Tennessee. Burusides il in
Knoxville besieged BY 5000 mss, aud
is determined to hold out. In the mean.
time Grant 10 not Idle. and Bragg may
tind need fos the 5000 men under
Lc"gs'r-et before many days. We
may look fos stirring aeSs soes.
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The rebel authorities have promi> ed
70 deliver oil clothing and food SEM 10
Union soldiers prisoners a. Richmond
Heretofore this has not been done
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rive 0efavss. with one ~ Of rssas s.sona,;e
.we'l and daseae bslIows. u slsgase Rsssuosd
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-11

IT NEVER DRIES UP.-l was stay
ing at village on the WeIch coast
where the people had to bring all theil
water from a well. Not a single house
had pump. At all hours of the day
but chiefly before tea.;ime, little feet and
great, often unshod, and very active
might be seen passing along narrow
lane, with every Bind Of pitcher, kettle,
and can, to fresh water well. Not n
very trustworthy friend, after all, was
this village well.
"Is this we'll ever dry ?" 1 inquired
Dry? Yes, ma'am; very often in
hot weather"
"And where do you 60 then for water?
ITO the spring a little way out Of
town."
"And if the spring dries up"
"Why then we go to the we'll higher
up-the best water of all"
"But il that well higher up fails 7"
"Why ma'am that well never dries up
never. 1t is always the same; winter
and summer"
/ went to see this precious we'll which
''never dries up" 1t was clear, spark
ling rivulet, coming down from the high
hills, not with torrent-leap and roar, but
with the steady flow and soft murmur of
fuIlness and freedom. 1t flowed down to
the highway side. 1t was within the
reach of every child's pitcher. 1t was
enough for every empty pitcher The
small birds came down thither to drink.
The ewes and lambs had ;rodden down a
little path to the brink. The thirsty
beasts of burden, along the dusty road
knew the way (as | could see by their
tracks, to the well that never dries up"
1t reminded me of the waters Of life
and salvation, flowing from the "Rock of
Ages" and brought within the reach of
all men by the gospel of Jesus Christ
Every other brook may become dry in
the days of drought and adversely; but
the heavenly spring never ceases to flow.
Without waiting till earth's way-side
brooks shall fail, let us hasten at once
with heart athirst, TO the heavenly well
(which never dries up"
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For the Standard.
Speak not Harshly.

Speak not harshly, for the words thus spoken
Failt 20 reclaim a wand'rer from the right,
Hardens anew the heart that gan to open,
An thrusts it back TO darkness from the light.
They cannot bring the sinner to repentance,
Nor quell the beatings Of the hearts remorse
They only rouse the spirit to PERSISTENCE,
And cannot hold him in his downard course.
Then speak with words Of kindness to thy
brother,
They cost but nttle--yet their power is vast;
A chain of love is wound around his being,
The obdurate heart is made TO yield at last.
And though on earth we may not see the tokens
OF all the blessings which the words have given
We all may hold the blessed hope Of knowing
Their good results some future day in heaven.
Barton, Aug. 10, 1868. II. P. Il.
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Foul AND EMPTY SToNIACHs.-A
business man who has been at work all
day, will enter his house for dinner as
grabbed and hungry as bear. The wil'-
understands the mood, and while she says
little to him, is careful not to have the
dinner delayed. In the meantime, the
children watch him cautiously and do not
tease him with questions. Wnen the
soup is taken, and he leans back and
wipes his mouth, there is an evident re-
taxation, and his wife ventures to ask for
the news. When the roast beef is dis
posed of she presumes upon gossip, and
possibly upon a jest; and when at last,
the dessert is spread upon the table, all
hands are merry, and the face OF the hus-
band and father, which entered the house
so pinched and savage and sharp, be-
comes soft and full and beamiDg as the
face OF a round summer moon. Children
are very sensitive to the influence of hun
GER. and often when we think that we are
witnessing some fearful proof of the de-
pravity of human nature in a young
child, we are only witnessing the natural
expression Of desire for bread and
milk.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-11
Under the Violet.


Her hands are cold, her face is white;
No more her pulses come and go;
Her eyes are shut to life and light -
Fold the white vestures, snow on snow,
And lay her where the violets blow.
But not beneath a craven stone,
To plead for tears with alien eyes,
A slender cross of wood alone
Shall say that here maiden lies
In peace beneath the peaceful skies.
And gray old trees Of hugest limb
Shall wheel their circling shadows round
To make the scorching sunlight dim
That drinks the greeness from the ground,
And drops their dead leaves on her mound,
When Ger their boughs the squirrels run,
And through their leaves the robins call,
And ripening in the autumn sun,
The acorns and the chestnuts fall,
Doubt not that she will heed them all.
For her the morning choir shall sing
Its mathis from the branches high,
And every minstrels voice Of spring,
That trills beneath the April sky,
Shall greet her with its earliest cry.
When, turning round their dial track,
Eastward the lengthening shadows pass,
Her little mouners,. clad in black,
The crickets, sliding through the grass,
Shall pipe for her an evening mass.
At last the rootlets of the trees
Shall find the prison where she lies,
And bear the buried dust they seize
In leaves and blossom to the skies
So may the soul that warmed 1t rise.
If any, born Of kindlier bloCd,
Should ask, what maiden lies below?
Say only this A tender bud,
That tried to blossom in the snow,
Lies withered where the yolets blow.
o. w. Holmes.