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Petition for Dover.

IN the matter of the petition of Keziah Par
nell FOR the assignment of her dover in the es-
tate OF Isaac Parnel!. deceased,
Whereas, the said keziah Parnell, widow OF
Isaac ParnelI, deceased late of Jefferson County,
in the State Of Kansas, has flied her petition in
the Probate Court Of said County, praying fer
the assignment and admeasurement Of her dow
err in her late husbands estate; notice is hereby
given to all persons interested in said estate as
heirs or deyisees, or who claim title to any part
Of the following described real estate, to wi: =
The northwest fractional quarter of section two
(2) in township eigh, 49, OF range seventeen 40,
containing one hundred and sixty seven and fif-
ty eight hundredlh l67 5s-l00 acres. and the
west bali OF the souih-wes. quarter Of section
thirty five (35) in township seven ~ Of rarge
seventeen ~, containing eighty $50 acres;-
that unless cause be shown 10 said Court On the
first day Of the next regular term thereof, TO be
begun and held on the 9Th day Of October, A. d.
1868, il will be decreed by said Court, that the
said Keziah Parnell be endowed OF one full half
part of the said above described premises, as and
Tor her dover therein.
Witness JoHS w. DAY, Judge Of
k~l said Court, With the seal thereof af.
(SEALy fixed, At office in the village of Os
(~~N kaloosa, this 18th day Of JDne, A.
D. 1868.
l49 JOHN W. DAY, Judge.
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Tho Railroad.


We have heard good deal said and
read not little that has been published
in reference to the new Company which
has the Pacific Railroad matter in hand;
but We do not yet perceive that activity
in the work of construction which indi-
Gates speedy completion Of the work.
However. We hope that this will all be
right in the end.
We Ietold that the Company which
has control Of the Kaw Valley branch
Of the Pacific road also controls the
St. Joseph branch. II this be SO. it
appears to US that common sense as
we'll as the true interests of the Com
pany would dictate the running Of a
connection from Cameron to Leaven-
worth and from Kansas city TO. or near
to the same place. and thence westward
on one line, thus uniting the routes. CIV
ing all the trade and traffic to the route.
and but one road to keep up. But
whether this plainly wise policy will
be pursued or no, is q matter We know
nothing about; but As common, sense
has SO little to do in such transactions,
it is doubtful if any measure SO mani
testify wise as this will receives the
sanction of the managers Of the concern.
We trust at any rate tina: the road
viii b. built speedily. SO thst the Della
ware lands can be thrown into market.
At present these lands are not taxed;
and the exemption of such . large body
OF the most valuable lands 10 the Coun-
~, makes the taxes proportionstely
much higher than they otherwise would
be on that portion subject to taxation.
II the Delaware lands were held by
individuals. the taxes would be lessened
nearly one-haJf,and il the railroad went
through. quite one-hslf. in the country.
Consequently every citizen Of the coun-
y" immediately and directly interest
ID in this matter.
We trust the Company will speedily
pa't the road to completion. a. else
give ap the attempt entirely. and per-
@'' The lands to be sold by the govern
nsnt It s : ed drawback upon the
es'slopnsnt Of the country to have SO
eseh Of the choice land Of the State
seia back from settlement; and IL 10.
specially 90 Tor our own county. Let
" have the lands, and the railroad too,
= soon As it is possible to put the latter
: through.
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Volunteer.

, on last Monday. five young men Of
'n's place started for Dixie having vol :
a IN for the Fifth Regiment X. v.
Iheir names were William Henderson
Mitchell Newell. William Pyle, Henry
Macomber, and Web. Pyle. May they
DO their country good service by killing
rebels.
We learn that Others are enlisting for
the Eleventh Regiment. which is to be
mounted and serve as guerrilla killers.
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THOS. p. EENL0N, aa
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. %
VIII practice in the Courts of jefferson
County.
NOTICE.

Alexander Hansfogd la the Stale of kentucky,
will take notice that David 7. Mitchell, Of Dong
las Corp'v. Kansas, did. onthe 18th day OF Feb
ruary. $780, tie his petition in the District Court
for jefferson County, Kansas, against Alexander
Hansiord, setting forth that said Alexander Hans
ford is Justly indebted 70 said Mitchell in the sum
of ss7 ~ for morcy loaned and sdvansed by said
Mitchell to said Hansford. with interest thereon
from the 9Th day of January. 1859, az the raieef
ten per cent per annum. Aad said Hansioyd 10
further notified that his real estate sit9ated in
Jefferson County, Kansas, to wit: the south east
quarter Of section IS, township 10, range IL. has
tilted that he is repaired to appear and aaSwer
said petition on or before the 10th das o; Jsly,
Hs6s. or the same will be inken ~ eonirs~rd-
l4i 7-w ID. T. MITCHELL
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TIE LAWRENCE REPuBLIcAH has pass
ed into the hands of 8. O. Thatcher,
the brother Of the recent proprietor
The Republican is one of the ablest and
most reliable papers of the State. and we
wish it success.
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EArbziSo. Some eleven Of the
young men Of this place have enlisted
:, - Tue E'sysetb during The past week.
We hope fto'hssi 81 them playing The
very duos With che bushvhacksrs and
s'ssslllss Give il . chem boys. and.
plss.e es slysys issss shen where
80 "a - q q
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Order of Publication.

OAVSI VI Z VU11C6CAC0.
STATE OF kANSAS,}
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON.
In the District Court Of the FIRST Judicial Dis
trct Of Kansas, sitting in said County Of !etier-
William Gragg, Plaintiff,
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Advertise in the Independent.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

UNACCEPTABLE GRATITUDE.-Lieut, j.
late Of the Sixteenth Regiment, was few
days ago walking down Main street, when
he was accosted by fellow, half soldier,
half beggar, with most reverent mill
tary salute
"God bless your honor" said the sol.
dier, whose accent betrayed him to be
Irish, land long life to. you old fellow"
" How do you know me ?" said the
Lieutenant.
"Is it how do know your honor p
replied Pat, "good right, sure, I have "a
know the man who saved my life in bat.
tle."
The Lieutenant highly gratiAed at this
tribute to his valor, slid q fifteen cent
bill into bis hand, and asked when Il was.
God bless your honor, and long life
to you" said the grateful veteran, "sure
it was at the battle Of Antietam, when
seeing your honor run as fast az your
legs could carry you from the rebels,
followed your lead, and run after you ont
Of the way ; whereby, under God, / saved
my life. Oh good luck to your honor,
never will forget it in you"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

A CAPITAL example, writes a reader, OF
what is often termed taking the starch
out, happened recently in country bank
in New England. A pompous, we'll dress
ed individual entered the bank, and ad.
dressing the teller, who was something of
a wag, inquired:
is the cashier in?'
No, sir, was the reply.
well, am dealing in pens, supplying
the New England banks pretty largely,
and | suppose it will be proper for me to
deal with the CASHIER
4 suppose it will
Very well, I will wait
The pen.peddlT took . chair, and sat
compO6edly for full hour, waiting for the
cashier. By that time he began to grow
uneasy, but sat twisting in his chair for
about twenty minutes, and, seeing no
prospect Of change in his circumstan-
ces, asked the teller how soon the cashier
would be in.
well, l don't know, exactly replied
the waggish teller, but l expect him in
about eight weeks. He has just gone to
Lake Superior, and told me he thought he
would be back in that time
Peddler thought he would not wait.
oh, you canrstay if you wish, said the
teller very blandly. we have no objec.
ton to your sitting here in the daytime,
and you can probably find some place in
town where they will be glad to keep you
nights
The pOmpOus peddler disappeared with.
out another word.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

NEVER DEsPAIR.-True hope is based
on energy Of character. A strong mind
always hopes, because it knows the muta-
bility of human affairs, and how slight a
circumstance may change the whole
course of events. Such spirit, too, rests
upon itself-it is not confined to partial
views, or to one particular object, but to
its own integrity and worth. Hope Swa-
kens courage. while despondenCy 10 the
last Of all evils ; it is the abandonment Of
good-the giving up Of the battle Of life
with dead nOthingness He who can i'm
plant courage in the human soul, is It's
best physician.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

War FRAxEA-JOsh Billings tskss .
logikal w OF war fEages: '',''"
"On tu Richsnond, = ut 81 a - ~
kussed Febles viii aIlO&Ik sissla9 y S''A's
ParTAlel lines ere II I'D e
that sever cum toeetA a+shpS
Military nsceaiha, - - 8
gallon Of whiska % every Q ssans'' 7sa
Military strategy "-tsyfngtwUods5
a swamp By ketchin the bilye6Dssv1 s1s
of it ,.,., a. ;,;7e. ara 80
"Onlpce the degx efwas.n batnzsas
the darn kritters; Of you don't aamsAssy
will get hurt ,,s,,,.ss t.,s So,
War Of exterminashun n-tkis Esse
belongs hOley TO the komisaGa dspeFt-
ment. 1-. a. g.L -Iats-ts,.tste q
Advause Gard "--thisis aRapa -
haV tu hay in our aFmA IN ksep oas e..
lows from pitchin in b the enema Ae.
wards.
b." Rere Gard this is gard TIA hav
tu hav t0 keep our fellows, when t6eS
are surrounded, frum Pitchin ihitn' the
enemy backwards .''s9-. oe' 'sf9-S
"Awl qniet on the POttevmnck "-sliia
shows what perfect sub9eckshun oaf'5el-
lers are under. - 3 s7Ss;1 ass
"Pickets "--These are chaps. thaAaro
cent out ia borrow tuTbacker Of the ens-
ma, and tu res II tho knased rebels hss
got . pass. .'+''s' 81. .rs,.,. -.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

4.
A. WAKD 'REEATBB An INCDERf.--l
mns4 se.ras kssls sEsOsa;sSsSsis sEsOsa;SsSss- s1ssSh Ear,.
pensd to yoar hamhla AaEVin4l0n bis 70
turn hoIne from the yaSs.r Was walkin
along the street, lookin' 80 gallant and
gay, in mi brass kOts and blu buttons,
and other military harness, when . excl
ted female rusht out Of . hOws, throW'd
her pump handles Ar0un' nj neck
which part didn't mind much, IS ths
was fair, rQund Ones--and exclaimed
"DO0 l behold the once agane :"
"YOu dc--arA think yOu arc hOldin'
me too fastly," sea ! iEying to release the
eccentrick femail's ~ ,.-...s
40, hay you cum back-hsv you cum
back ?" she wildly cride, hangin' tighter
TO mi neck.
Certainly I've cum back, /" seq l, or
else l wouldn't be here. But l don't
think l know you muchly."
mot know me-your own Claretta
Rosetta Belletta-she who has not sot
eyes onto you for more than 2 yeArs.--
Yes" she continued, placin' her hands
onto mi shoulders, and lookin' up into mi
face like dyin' boss fly, "yes, l see my
own Alfred's eyes, bis nose, his ears,
his"
Madam" sez I, "exkuse me, but al
low me to correct you. Ef air not mis-.
taken-these earses, and eyses, and noses
belong to myself individually, and your
Alfred never owned 'em scarcely |"
Away with this farce, " sez she, "YOu
can't deseive your own Claretta. Cum
into the house and see your little son,
Lincoln Burnside Mcclellan Beazer."
at was evident that the mail was
mistaken-that it was not me but anoth-
er man she wanted.
"uow old is he ?" sez |.
(which :" sex she.
"Them liAtle son, Lincoln Burnside
Mcclellan and so 4th."
He's just Q month Old--the little dar-
lingI"
"WelI, madam" sez !, "ef little Lin
coin Burnside Mcclellan and 90 4th, Is
only months old, and you hav'nt sot
eyes onto your Alfred for more'n Q years,
think thar's o mistake sumwhere, and
that I'm not Alfred, but another man al
together"
The woman shot into the house like 40,
and this was the last l saw Of her but
pity Alfred.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

HOM. DAxIEL s. DsCsmsS ~ -.
tAte, is not ashaassd - e1ll
jackson DemocGE Ii 4
he MD, I've muSt saba 49, = =
the discretion Of - Rsss1dsnt.n pse
jackson said, "ths hwa Sfthe ttsili
States must Be exesatsd. IhaEs NJ 1ia.
cretiOOary power On de nbisolglsItAEs.
Dickinson were follower o. GJaGAso =
would tell MF. Lincoln that Il b his aasS
to strictly adhere to the laws, becapss =
has no discretionary powers The 0ea-
stitutiou Is his master. ..t .... :,
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

About CLovES.-CloveS are produced
by tree which is a native Of the Moiuc-
CO Islands, and were. like nutmegs,a long
time under the exclusive control of the
Dutch government, who for many years
would not allow the tree to grow upon
any except the island Amboyan, whence
the highest priced cloves still come. The
tree is from fifteen to thirty feet high,
with large aromatic le1ves and punches
Of very fragrant flowers. The spice is
the unopened flower buds, which are
beaten off by means Of rods, and then
dried. The little ball at the top Of the
Glove is the unexpanded petals but soft
ening the Glove in hot water these can be
carefully laid open by the means Of pin.
The main portion of the Glove is what
would be the fruit If it was allowed to
go on and ripen. Our word "clove :"
comes from the French claw, q nail-that
being the name by which the French
call them on account of their resemblance
to little nail. They contain good deal
Of volatile oil, upon which their value de-
pendS. This oil is souDtimes extracted
in parts, and the cloves Afterwards sold.-
These can be told by their lighter color,
and by having the buttons or rounded
portion broken off, Gloves readily absorb
o considerable amount of moisture, and it
is the custom Oflarge dealers to keep
them in rather damp place, in order to
make them weigh heavily and look fresh
and plump. It is bad economy to buy
cloves or any other spice in the ground
state, as, aside from the risk of adultera.
ton, the oil is absorbed by the paper in
which they are put up.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12
CURar,I9 q N15elI =

CURaEzR OF NiSa6sz
CsGs huItlesg attsmYt sNee
river as the Sa9p
illustrates tlss ttu
current Of the XAf
ca-strong enough d = n
any snceeaathl etSbgla t
depth oft6t fivuf. II
to was Hnado With - ~
pounds weight, It'd stl
wire, ali freely Sssps ~
impede th0 - 0f d wS
perimentse duys y / ~ ~
from the hVSdgucat TIE hl -
dFed sd ewu3ty-9 -9vo GbsG lSNhN
surface AiFly, With tie Ps3ne el -
must havs Gnak soms dspthg
longer out1pf sight than A.sssond uAa
it made it, Appearance egain on1tAe@e.
face, about one hundred fbat daNn -
stream. and skipped AlOsg Ike . Shtpna.
til it was checked by the wire aEefep
commenced hauling in sIoWlv, T'ih
made the iron bounce like ball sNheAe .
cake Of Ice struck il and ended our eSk
| am satisded that no metal has sn e
specific gTavity to pierca th0 cnrfoik
even with 4 momentum acQuitSd M &
fall Of two hundred and twenty DE -.
The velocity Of the iron, when tn -
must have been equal t66nS
and tWenty-Sour feet per seeOai - -
seQuenuy its momentum WaB ur -
thousand p0unda Its suFfhoUn
to the current was City supeE6siAl liS
This viii give an idsar Of tho a1pI 6
that current, and at The samA lAlm0 AlMk
at The Titan forces that hauAt hsaalas
work to scoop out the befsG tha NiAP
river" ..e 80. dF-..,s
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

THREE IMPORTANT TnINGs.--Threet things
to olove-courage gentleness and affection.
Three things to admire-intellectual pow.
er, dignity and gracefulness. Three things
to hate--cruclty, arrogance and ingrati'
tude. Three tt ings to delight in--beau.
ty, frankness and freedom. Three things
to wish for--health, friends and . cheer.
full spirit. Three things to pray for
faith, peace and purity Of heart Three
things to iike--cordiality. good humor
and mirthfulness. Three things to avoid
-idleness, lOquacity apd f1ippant jesting.
Three things to cultivate-gOOd books,
good friends and good humor. Three
things to contend for-honor, country and
friends. ThrOe things to gOvern-tem.
per, impulse and the tongue.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

A rEN-years-Old, who. thongha une1'
ernable, calls his father gOVs11pE. Asa
his oldest sister, SIS tho fgovsrner -
stairs, Maria y" "If ron mean alhsker-
yes" "Well, then, tsll bin HlieNAAls
to speak to me about staying cut la1eH u
a night he had better come down Anai&o
SO now. as have got On appointmeAksE
ten o'clock to take the two Miss Scar.
kles +! Be lively, there's good girl I"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

LESSON TO RULERs.--k certain Emperor
set out on journey to visit the vast prov
inces of his empire, accompanied by his
eldest son. One day he stopped his car
in the midst of some fields where the peo.
pie were hard at work.
IL took you with me-" said he to his
son, "that you might be an eyewitness
Of the painful tolls of the poor husband.
men, and that the feeling their laborious
station should excite in your heart might
prevent your burdening them with heavy
taxes |"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

HUxAN LIFE is often hksned 70 Vog.
age. 1t is q voyage to eternity, attended
with great danger, e. veil e macA hisd-
ship and toll. The sea We haS0laNa4se-
gate, viewed in prospective. lOs&s ssA
and inviting; bat it snzfAas iusaa
shOals. quickSAnds aad r6ols an4 49,
multitades, in attempting % Ttnsh -
distant shores. are shipwssCkAd ~ -
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

REMOTE VEEws.--It is common to over.
look what is neal, by keeping the eye flxed
on something remote. Ia the same man.
ner present opportunities ere neglected
and attainable good is slighted by minds
busted in extensive ranges, aud intent
upon future advantages. Life, however
short, is made shOrtsr by waste Of time
and its progress toward happinsss, though
naturally slow. is made still slower by nn-
necessary labor.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

The lawyer who fled = bill, cut an &C.
quaintance, split hair, made an entry,
got up . case, framed an indictment, i'm.
panncled Gjury, put them into boz,
nailed witness, hammered . Judge, and
bored . whole court, all in cue day, had
laid down Law and turned carpenter.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

A WEAK favor of genius In en- esssn-
TALLY common person Is dAtpalablA. Il
spoiis the respectshas neutrality cf Co.,
mOn-place character, - the TidsinES q
an unwashed vine glass spSils . df1ls 4
ira water. E!1 ri =
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

AN Irishman was employed to trim
some fruit trees lie went. in the morn.
ing and on returning at noon, was asked
il he had completed his work. No, was
the reply, but he bad cut them ell down.
and was going to trim them in the after.
noon
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

A WISE MANS kingdom Is bis en-
breast; or. if he ever looks farther, it vii
only be the Judgment 0f secret ~,
who are free from pCedjudioea. sad tpa-
BILE Of giving him solid end sahoAsaAsal
advice. ~ zli
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

A DEAF and dumb man called upon g
on Saturday, in great tTibuiSti6a. e
informed us 10y writing On his slsts
that President Lincoln stigwGtiAed II
a. traitor because he did n6s ~kpS
cot IN favor Of the waF-fSsssaee6 -
tinel. ~ q E7s,s'ss
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

PATIENCE, By JOSH Billings. Every
body IL in the habit of Dragging on job
and job did have Transferable pashunce,
that's fac. but did he ever keep q distrik
shule for eight dollars a month. and bord
'raundl Did be ever reap lodged cats
down hill in hot da and hay ell his gal
lus buttons bust oph at once Did he
ever hav the iumpiu teethache, and be
made to tend the baby while hiz wife
waz over to Perkinses to tea squall?-
Did he ever get up in the morning awful
dri and turf It three miles befoar break
fas tn git drink, and find that the man
KEEP temprans hous ? Did he ever un-
dertaik tu milk kicking heifar with a
bushy tail, in iii time, out in the lot p
Did he ever sot down on litter of kit
tens in the old rockin cheer, with is PAN
tyloons on, without saing " damnaShun9''
II he could do ell these things, and praSe
the Lord at the same time, all have got
tn So IL, bully for jObi
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

An OFFICER who was inspsetiAe -
company one meEaings 6piS1 . lass1s
whose shirt was sadly begEiAssl,i -.
rick 0'Flynu," /" called The slptaln -.
yer honor, promptly respoAd
with bis hand TO his raig : d -
do you wear q shirtf" thun6sFS ~
acer. "Twensy-etss lsls W
prompt reply. 9ssss't'''.o 8 -
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

FoR EARAcHK-Take a table spoonful
of fine salt and tie it up in little bag,
heat it quite bot and lay it on the ear,
shifting it several times, and 1t will afford
speedy relief.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

A CUBIC inch Of water converted ihsO
steam will raise ton weight one .SsSk
high. Bless US, what danger 10 . giA@
Of water. .4...-. lsls7-
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

A LEGAL OPINIoN-It is not libellous
to call man who has kicked you down
stairs freebooter.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12
yM MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
ruuunHED EvHaY sATuaDAY MORNING. BIT

pulLmHED ENA8H BArU&DAr AOhNiNot III
1EEWxO rs - } n ~ U ~ n y
: .uwurrs W.. =. JAHuAHV.
v1A ,r.uuAsGV n ADvAren-Oue YeaE eS; si1 NonthS,
a. ThFce Monsha te; Oae hOnh lpAyAbs 10 the Car
rIsrl E0snasi @AAaas COpass, III ceatA.
.DyKnfaEEoOas Square. ol 10 uses sr iasssttea 81
0G o. 81 Rusluess Cards, Of 10 lines
y Ies e. yer, s.; BasAeas Cards, q 70 lines less,
shree nlsstAs o7o. Hesai asseunt VII BE nnde On t
Saess4 Sae panAro.
vna PRINTINcOur Omes replets With ali the noderu
- enRAP eAPID exeeallon of
.ryry ytssf FnIF fINd sHeh a. BOOTS fAmphe1 Bres
MAa4bll, 0lRsaAnrl, Han LIshea Yer
s6erte, 81 stock Deposit, RllIhsads. CheeIs, Res,
s"~Ss LGbsls &C.,, h ptaia 81 tansy oslSEeA iAhs
14raTfcRs BLkNE8y-AaAaviasU UAAeVaahisgs nd Wraos
Ittschnent, uedsE s 1ew nw, for sac a. ths e slso
h ~. Ju1t prnsed, eomglete orn of AINkkS DEkD
Ais, . boatliany-sssssaea nASnASSE CEktiFiOAfk'
Z. TIsHER No. IIIH wsAgsoe spPs.i.s M.ssirs:
EMOCRAT, In tAs city of Ban PraAcisoo AL orders for
he Psper AavsESAAs len with hin yin BE promptly at
tendsd 70.
" H. HROwESsN.e A11hoEiBed Agent Of The DEMOCRAT
esrFSiswn OTers for the Advstislng or for JOB
vNR.SA Wtlh hin. Will BE promptly ateaaded TO-
CHAa p JACKSON aathSrissd Agent Of the HorN;
TAN DEMOCRAT 81 81 DOSHAo. Orders len With him will
be prUmptly attended 70.
H. J. BIDLEAAN Is authsVised agat at saerameutC-
An orders for advertising, len With HIN vii receive I'm
mediate aitenttOn-
A. H. L. DIAs h agent for the DESoeEAT at Virginia City
Nevada Territory
COL WV KNOX Ia our anthnrirea aeN AZ cfi1sy FiA'-
All orders gvea him for the Democrat vii e Prompu! AZ
tended 70.
once, on COlOma street.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

LIVING IN. HEARrs.-It is better to live
in hearts than in houses. A change of
circumstances or 4 disobliging landlord,
may turn one out Of house to which he
has formed many attachments. Remov.
ing from place to place is, with many, an
unavoidable incident of life. But ore
cannot be expelled from true and loving
heart save by his own fault nor yet al
ways by that, for affection clings tenaei-
Ously to its object, in spite Of i'll desert |;
but 60 where he will, his home remains in
hearts which have learned to love him /;
the roots Of affection are not torn out and
destroyed by such removals; but they re.
main 6xed deep in the heart, clinging still
to the image, the object, which they are
more eager again to clasp. When one re-
visits the house Of his childhood, or the
place of bis happy abode in his life's
spring. time, pleasant as it is to survey
each familiar spot, the house, the garden,
the trees planted BY himself or by Kindred
now sleeping; there is in the grasp Of the
hand, the melting Of the eye, in the kind
sAlutation, in the tender solicitude for the
comfort and pleasure Of bis visit, delight
that no mere local object Of nature or art,
no beautiful cottage, or shady rill, or quiet
grove can possibly bestow. TO be re-
membered, to be loved, to live in hearts
this is one sOlace amid earthly changes
this is joy above all the pleasure Of scene
and place. We love this spiritual home.
feeling, the union Of hearts which death
cannot destroy for it augurs, if there be
heart purity as well as heart affection, an
Enchanting and imperishable abode in
hearts now dear.