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Jacks Letter.

An English writer says: One day when l
came home from visiting, my old iandlady
told me that some one had been down begging
mo to go to old Wills house as soon as ever
could-he was in great trouble. Istarted OH
at once, and found him and his old woman
both in tears. / asked them what was the
matter.
"oh, sir, we've had such letter from our
Jack in Africa"
Now. our Jack was a soldier, and had, by
rood conduct, risen to the rank Of Sergeant
Major.
His letter was in high-Aown strain. lie
had been evidently reading Moore and other
poets and he had written when the news OF
the threatened Chartist riot ON the famous
10th Of April had Just reached the camp
canno OF remember all his letter, but this pas
sage occurs to me:
"BELovED PARENrs.-I have heard OF the
terrible dangers thas threaten my native
lAnd Perhaps ere now it has been deyasta'
ted by lawless bands OF unprincpled mlScre
ants perhaps ere now the humble cottage III
which first drew nurture has been commit
tod to the ruthless flames. Would | wer;
9TH you, to protect my ancestral hearth!
cannot be with you; but, my beloved parents
my soul hovers over you' as the tabled hoqrl
of the Mohomedan; and | do all can' by
wish and supplication, to cast an @gis around
you"
Of course burst out laughing at this high
flown letter and their grief. They started
at my laugh
"What, sir, is all right? We thought
summit terribly had surely happened; We
never heard such words afore."
assured them ali was right, and trans
lated the letter to them, to their amazing
Z, ,mfvrt; but can assure you that letter was
shown to every neighbor as what Jack coulc
do and doubly treasured becausethey coulC
not comprehend it.
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TocIr and his Hard Lump.

"Hallo, Jack! Hallo Won't you have
GLASS this cold morning?" cried tavern
keeper to jolly Jack Tar who was smartly
stepping along the road.
Jack had formerly been hard drinker'
and had spent many bright sovereign in
the tavern he was now passing; but year
ago he had signed the temperance pledge.
"No, landlord, no! can't drink; I've got
a hard lump at my side" Asthe witty sal
lor said these worlds, he pressed his hand
against his side, adding, "oh, this hard
lump!'
ats all through leaving off grog," replied
the landlord; some good drink will take your
lump away. If you are fool enough to keeE
on teetotal, your lump will get bigger, anc
very likely you'll be having hard lump a
your other side"
"True, true, old boyw with hearty laugh
responded the merry tar, as he briskly drew
out a bag of gold from his side-pocket, an'
held it up to the publican's gaze: "IHss i
my hard lump. You are right in saying tha
if drink my lump will go alOGy, and if sticl
to teetotal shall have bigger lump. Goo'
bye to you, landlord. By gods help I'll keel
out of your net, and try to get hard lump OF
both sides !"
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-19
WOnnan's Temper.

No trait of character is more valuable in a
female than the possessiopiofa swses temper.
Some can never be made 2hppy without it.
1t is like the flowers that spr ng up in our
pathway, reviving and cheering US. Let a
man go home at night wearied and worn by
the tolls of the day, and how soothing is a
word dictated by good disposition. 1t is
sunshine falling upon his heart. He is hap
py, and the cares of his life are forgotten. A
sweet temper has a soothing influence over
the minds of whole family. Where it is
found in the wife and mother, you observe
kindness and love predominating over the
natural feelings of the heart. Smiles, kind
words, and looks characterize the children,
and peace and love have their dwelling there.
Study, then, to acquire and retain sweet
temper. 1t is more valuable than gold it
captivates more than beauty and to the
close of life it retains all its freshness and
power.
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Nor TO BE E.BLUFFED.-" Well" said Yam
kee. proudly to travelling Scot, as they
stood by the Falls of Niagara, sis not that
wonderful In your. country you never saw
ANYTHING like that" IL ke that" quoth
the latter; "there's far mair wonderful
concern twa miles frae whaur ! was born"
"Indeed," says Jonathan, "and pray what
kind of concern may it be2" "Why, mon"
replied the other. "it's peacock wi a wood
en- leg"
MlNoE PIEs.-Scene--Lopdon, on the cars.
down trip. Enter boy with basket: Here's
YER nice mince pies, only FIVE cents" Deli
cate-ll king lady, taking out purse: "Give
nae one Of your PIES. Hore's five cents" Fast
young man near by; Say, boy, are your pies
made of pigs or puppies?" Lady puts back
her monsy: Go away with your pies Ican't
eat 'sm." Boy: 'My pies are not made o
pigs CT puppies, but Of nice fresh beef
Exit boy indignant and highly disgassed.
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apit, asjisdnMr, aud 3tmmur.
MILES o'RE1LLEY ON THE 4NAYeURs."

Some tell me tits burning shame
To make the naygurs fghtj
An that the thrade of bein' kilt
Belongs but to the white
But as for meg upon my sowll
So liberal are we here,
I'll lot Sambo be murthsred in place Of myself
On every day of the year
On every day in the year boys,
And every hour in the day,
The right to he kilt I'll divide wild him,
An divil word III say.
In battles wild oommotion
shouldn't at all object
If Sanbo's body shoul&stop bah
That was coming tor me direeti
And the prog of Southern bagnet
So liberal are we here,
I'll resign and let Sambo take 1t
On every day in the year
On every day in the year, boys.
An wild none of your nasty prlue,
All nay right to Southern bagnet PROD
Wild Sambo I'll divide.
The men who object to Sambo
Should take his place and hght;
And its betther to have a naygur's hu
Than a liver that's wake an white:
Though Sambo's black as the ace of spades,
His inger trigger can pull, ,
And his eye runs sthrait on the barrel signts
From under its thatch Of wool!
So hear me all, boys, darlings,
Don't think I'm tippin' you chan,
The right to be kilt I'll divide wild hlm'
And give him the largest half!
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SeIeft Tale-.
WHY IHATE WOMEN.

am woman-hater | h.ve been one
ever since but no matter what "a /.
You shall know that presently. Just M
agine yourself an exper enced man Oh tine
w.r.d, Led twenty-one an hall yeass,
with plenty OF money, and--well, don't
think The ladies' think me very bad laok-
ing. 49,.
/ date my woman-hating proclivities
Gfom the time Miss Emma Talbot was
placed under my care, during trip down
the Hudson.
She had been staying with her aunt at
West Point for several months.
Her brother, Harry, was in the Mill
-tary Academy, and was one of the gayest
and most reckless fellows in the plsce. 1t
was through HIM that became acquaint-
ed wlCh his sister.
ahe was lovely blonde; and knew how
t, show her beauty to the best advantage.
OF course fell IN love with her dl-
rscty, anu was lei to believe that she did
no. dislike me, until she told me of her
intention to return to New York, and that
her three cousins were coming up to take
her back with them.
never saw three such mischief-ioging
gnls. The youngest especially distin-
guished herself the day after her arrival,
BY getting her time-honored aunt on the
top OF rock, which could only be reach
cd by a ladder. While her aunt was en-
ioying the view, Kitty accidentally knock
ed the ladder down, and walked Oft as un-
concernedly as if nothing was the matter.
1t was not until an hour or two after,
while was puring flood Of eloquence in
her listening ear, that she started up, in
terrupting one OF my best metaphors, and
exclaimed:
81 wonder if Aunt Talbot has gone
home yet p
And she started off on run to release
the poor woman from her captivity.
| had determined to make formal dec
laration of love on the home trip--not tt
the imp of mischief, Kitty, but to Emm;
Talbot; for, thought |, Miss Emma is s. Sc
desperately in love with me that L really
must marry the poor thing or she will q
ravlng crazy. Such things have happen
ed. =
So, after innumerable boxes and trunk
were safely on board, my beloved Emm
promised to go ON deck with me.
| will here mention that Harry Talbo
(who was escorting three cousins) and M
peerless Emma were twins, and, as mai
ural consequence, looked very much alike
the more so as Emma wore her hair j
short curls, after the fashion of the proser
day.
Before coming on deck, she had som
alterations to make in her toilet, SO wei
up to see if there was any place where
could gain her promise to love and ODE
me, &c.
To my surprise the deck was clear; {
Iwent back and found her waiting fl
me; but was surprised to find her wral
ped up with thick veil over her face.
Kitty was standing near her with sue
alook of roguery in her eyes that kne
shsrs was mischief going on senewhsr
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For the UhlOh'
TO THE DEPARTED YEAR,
BY LILLE.


How fondly does my memory cling
To thee departed year,
A thousand dear remembered joys
Awake smile or tear;
Visions too bright and beautiful
For this cold world of ours,
Are linked with thy departed days
But perished with thy flowers.
Friends that we love have left our side
To dwell in distant climes,
No more to cheer us with their smile
When our skies grow dark awhile;
Rut thsir mem nv fingers round us still
And in troubles darkest hour,
Their influence sheds passing joy
Fxhaled from friendships bower.
And some have passed the valley dark
In lifes bright sunny morn roo
Their Young forms how'd meath the sceptre
Whom we trust in heaven are born,
We went when we laid them meath the sod,
Tho our hearts were filled with grief,
We would not call them back again
From that land ofjoy and peace
Old wear dear friend thou hast been to mo
A blessing ON thy brow,
From the deep fUunts Of my beating hoare
would claim it for thee now;
A new song thou hast put into my msutn
A hope within my soul,
Beams with the radiance of star
Beyond this worlds dark goal.
Farewell, old year, cen to me thcu'rt dear
And upon my heart will burn,
A sacred flame for thy joys I'll claim
In mem'ry's living urnj
I will shed tear abo7e thy bier
And renew the VOWS of love,
I plighted in my Fathers House
For yon bright court above.
Seaford, Del, Jan. 1854
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The white-winged, ''small, sweet courte-
sizes" of home never futter amid these hard,
harsh lives.
Of this half million Of overtasked powers
and starved hearts, why should it be mat
ter of surprise that many and many of them
are at last tortured into the darkness Of in
sanity3 And where does the evil lief And
where is the remedy? caurot our BROTHERS
be advised?
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ssrThe Hon. Hooking Hunter. Judge OF
the Suprsme Curt Of Ohio. has tsndered bis
resignation to Governor Brough, owing to the
severe and protzacted Illness of bis wife
Hopes are expressed that ls may be induced
70 reconsider his decision,
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Tae 2oet's Corner.
For the Union.


BY FRANK.
Almighty maker Of heaT.lu .u and earth,
Once more q, q. thy feet we bow;
ANA oar petitions again send forth,
AS humbly as we know how
weknow that we are sinners from old, IL
And have wandered from thee;
YET, o take as again to thy islu'
And never more set us freel
oh let us be thine especial care
N ne but thy paths may we tread
hna. a. thu OH Lsrd, eur souls prepare
For the end of all the dead!
O. God all that's here before thee how'd,
Be heaven their final goal;
And never Oh, Lord let one cry aloud,
For lost immortal soul
Laurel, Del, Jan. 1854.
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For the benefit of those who do not lind
Copperhead in tho Dictionary, we give the
following analysis:
Q onspiracy.
o opposition to the war. ..,.
P eaoe on any terms.
7 Tracy.
E nmty to the Union.
X eeognition of the @. S..A.
II aired of the Government.
E arnest sympathy with traitors.
A nsrchy.
' d isloyalsy. aaF si'1
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-31
A Great Bear Loose.

A shadow has fallen on the path Of the
gold gamblers, and the delicate beam of
the gold market responds. 1t is what the
gold sharks have been aiming TO avert, the
which indeed Congress weakly If not cor
ruptly came near preventing, and which
some Of them with pockets stuffed with
fees thought they had shut of, in the shape
Of the bill as finally passed. But the SEQ
retsry Of the Treasury is now the Ursa
Major Of the gold market, and his very
first stroke has sent the price Of gold down
FIVE cents. And this is how it is done. He
will sell no gold. The drafters Of the bill
cunningly thought they had barred that.
But this he will do. He will sell gold GER
tifcates, which will be as available as the
pure coin itself q at the receipt Of Gus
toms" To pay duties on imports at New
York alone, quarter Of q million dollars
in gold is called for daily. The Treasury
has old enough, and can go on for months
without taking in another dollar in coin.
This demand for gold to pay duties has
kept the market mp. Secretary Chase will
now undersell all the gold dealers. I'M
porteTs will buy certificates Of him rather
than in the shaving shops, whose occups-
tions will be gone, when the demand for
gold to pay duties shall exist ne longer.
The order Of the Secretary is given else
where. Gold fell yesterday to 165, rallied
slightly, but was still weak. 1t will not
recover its buoysncy. Secretary Chase
can undersell the gold gamblers and in
tercept their market for twenty millions,
and be ali the while in receipt Of steady
influx of RreRnbscks to nav the hoys
in blue. It is q master stroke, and the
gold gamblers have been outWitted hand
somely.-C Chicago Tribune.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-31
GUARDIANS SALE.

UARDIAN'S SALE.-By virtue Of an
II order issued from the Probate Court OF
Cuyahoga County, to me directed, shall sell at
public auction, at the door OF the Court House,
in the city ef Cleveland, in said Cuyahoga county
and State Of Ohio, on the second day Of April,
1864, at two o'clock P NJ. on said day, the follow
ing described real estate, to wit: Situate in the
city Of Cleveland aforesaid, and is known as the
northwest part Of lot number 81, in Folsom &
Severanee's allotment OF the Trevor tract, so
ninety-three (93) feet front on Jay street, and
forty t40) feet and nine 90 inches in depth, and
bounded westerly by an alley.
Also, part Of lot mber l7O, IN Barber & Lords 3
allotment in the said city Of Cleveland, and
bounded as follows: Beginning on the south
line of said lot number lT0, one hundred and
sixty-three (l63) feet from the west line of York
street; thence northerly parallel with York
street. to the north line Of said lot number 10 /;
thence westerly on said north line, to an alley I:
thence sOutherly, on the easterly line of said al
lev to the southwest corner Of said lot number
ITO; thence easterly on the lot line to the place
of beginning. Appraised at Sl7, 5000.
Also, the following piece OF land, situate in the
Township Of East Cleveland, Cuyahoga county,
Ohio, and is known as part OF lot number "A, in
said Township, and bounded as follows: Begin
hing at stone set in the ground in the south line
Of the road leading from Cleveland 70 Willough-
by, being in the northeast line of land owned
by NJ. Wimple, or formerly owned by him )
thence south 49, Co, east two (2) chains and fifty
(5O) links to post; thence north 371zo east one
chain and twenty-five links to a stake set in the
grouud thence north 451zo west, two (2) chains
aud fifty links to a stone set in the south line of
the Cleveland and WillOughby road; thence
south 3TJS west one a. chain and twenty-five (25)
links along said south line Of said road 10 the
place Of beginning, containing Sl-lOO of an acre,
De the same more or less. Appraised at S3l5, 90.
Terms-One-halt down, and the balance in
one year, with interest. JOHN JONES,
mch22:lA Guardian Of Henry Il. Adams.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-31

The Patterson IN. ]. Register gives
Railroad company the following cut:
Coming from New York few days ago
in the two o'clock train Of cars among the
passengers was tall, dark, nervous look
ing man, who was impatient as the cars,
stopping at the Wsy-slations, AMI moved
slowly and carefully along, he cast angry
glances at the conductor who was "lying
back for another stop. When the oars
reached Passaio and the nervous man
found that the speed was not increased, he
called TO the conductor, compelled that in
dividual to bend his head as though to re-
ceive communication of some moment
and hoarsly whispered =" How much do
you get for the job 2" Strip said the
conductor, again looking ct the man as
though desirous Of enlightment. "HoW
much for the job p again asked the nerv-
Gus man. Does it come cheaper than
hscks ?" A start was the only answer.
" Whose body is it 2" continued the nerv-
Gus man, stuffing fresh piece ef tobacco
into his mouth. Body sir what do you
mean, sir 2" Why, amt this car follow
ing hearse2 ?" "No," answered the as.
tonished conductor. HOh, 1 thought it
was, judging from its speed The con-
duetor pulled the rope and the cars went
ahead with a rush.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-31

PrecociOus Boy.-Pap, what color are
the niggsrs in Africa
COpperhesd Sire.-Blsck, my son.
Black IS the see Of spades.
Preeocious Boy.-Then how does it come
20 many Of them turn yellow after living
down South
Coppsrhead Sire.-That, my son, is one
Of the benefesnt features Of the divine in
Btitution Of slavery. Naturally, niger
is 50 black that he has no 'frights 8 white
man is bound to respect" no-how, and the
only possible way to make him fit to enjoy
the blessings Of liberty, is to bleach him
out So our bretherin Of the South, with
that enlarged philanthropy and fsr-seeing
statesmsnship peculiar to the great dem
ocrstic party, determined, however repug-
nsnt it might be 10 their aristocrstic feel
ings, to 60 into the white-Wsshing busi-
ness on q national scale. The yellow
niggers constitute the first step in the
grand undertaking; and when the niger
blood gets all bleached out Of them, they
can enter into full equality with the
whites.
Precocious Boy.-And is that the reason
they call slavery Patriarchial institu-
tion2
Copperhesd sire.-Yes, my son, this
grand democratic bleaching out process
may be justly termed a great missionary
effort in the cause of human progress and
each STAKEHOLDER, surrounded by the ma.
hogsny and saddle. colored evidences of
his benevolent srdor In the good work,
may indeed be said to be Patriarch to
his children blOssOming up as thick ss
blsckberries on every hand.
Precocious Boy,-Bully for the Demo-
cratic Patriarchs
CYANNE PEPPER, ESQ.
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REAL ESTATE.
pRAYToN { STOOKWEL1.
xEAL ESTATE AGENTS.,
- 81 e. fpaar.noe As ocs 1f Haafs SrsIssn sos



House and Lot on SIbley street, recently owned and
occupied BY E. X. White-A very desirable resi-
deEce.
Brick Pouse and lot on Prospect street A very de-
Eirable situation. Price 5000.
Hcufe aud y acres Land in East Cleveland.
Uld Baptist Uhnrch Property, corner Of Seneca and
CGamp plain Streets.
Brick House and Let No. 81 Bolivar Street.
House aud Lot No. lis Dare trset.
House and Lot on Euclid Street. Lot sSx2O0. Price
e5O00.
Lot corner Of st. Olair and Waring Streets.
HOuss and Lot, corner Euclid and Hudson -Sta. Lot
l5lN1O0. A very desirable location. Terms easy.
Brick House and Lot, corner Of BrowneH and VIII
BOn-Sts. Lot 81 fest front, running 10 the LRka
Gan be had at bargain.
-Four Brick Houses, Nos. 50, 50, 81 aad IS Buclid-st-
Lots 25xl55; very desirable lcC t0n viii be sold
separatelO, or altogether. TeluFeasy.
House and Lot No. l75 Garden st. Eot 25xl25 R7DO
Frame House on University Heigne Lot 66x3o0
A very desirable resicence. Price $1,000. Terms
Lot on University Heights; 6sx1e3 feet on Newton.
St., south of and near Cleveland Inststute
Frame House No. 42 WsOd-St. Lot 43xlOO; gas and
water. Price $500.
Frame Cottage on Superior-St. Lot 52x2O0. A very
desirable location.
Brick Dwellings, Nos. Ial aud IO6 Euclid Street
Lots running through to Huron street. Very
House and Lot, corner Parkman and BrowneIl-sts; /;
occupied 3D. also as shoe shop. Lot 25xlOO feet.
Building, Machinery, go, for the manufacture Of
boxes wash boards, &C., corner Of Wesr River
and Main-Sts- A good paving business
I70 feet on EHclid-st Terms easy.
House and Lot, no. 100 Ohto-St- Sl 500.
Two Brick Houses and Lots on Euclid-St, near Per-
O0ttsee, No. l2l Lake-St Lot zsxOO feet.
House and Lot, No. ~ sooTiile- Avenue
as feet on Summit ST., extending to the Lake, cor
Five acres Wilson Avenue with considerable i'm
proVements.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-31
I Ohm G.. JENNINGS
Real Estate & Insurance Agent,
ATWATER BUILpIRG.

Business Property. A good Building and Lot on
Pqoic square; now rented to ray 10 3 cent. on price
Streets.
First Glass Residence on Euclid street west Of Erie
ter, &c $500 and 5000
Lake Street. Good two story Brick Houza with
barn, truit, &c. 5000.
Kintman Street, near Forest. Gothic Cottage and
three acres land, with barn, fruit, shrubbery 40
6oliSar Street. Coed brick House and Lot 5000.
Wilson street, near Clinton Park. Good House
Hamilton Street. Good two story House and Lot.
XII Kin1msn Street, near Perry. Coed House and Lot
hold. ascO.
House, Store and LeashoId on Bone Street. $500.
Bridge street. House and Lot. $40
Eeari street, Cottage BOHse and Lot. sI65O
EucHd Street, near Perry; alfo near Hudson-gt
some very desirable Building Lots.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-31

Sympathy Is beautiful thing, for it exhibits the
"angslie" part Of human nature. We deeply and
most sincerely gmplthizs with those few suffering
With had cold shO have not used or cannot obtain
stottls Of" Madame P0rtsr's Cough Balahm," for
they are deprived Of one OF tho most esctua rene
dis for Coughs, Colds &C, given 70 the putie
But We can have no sympathy with any one who viii
uss any other Cough Medicine, when this popular ar
tele, prce only 25 cents per bottle can be had Of all
Druggists.
HB-Madame Portsr'S Ourativs Bailam can be oh
tainsd ct Benton Bros, and Strong a Armstrong;
yFholsa.Ie Aeents- OisTeland, Ohio. m29-R2 1w
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