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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
Tho Mouse that was a Rat.

A lady sat alone in her chamber
There was nibbling sound behind
the 6re-board, which was not board,
but only frame covered with cloth.
The lady had some funny notions /;
mice seemed TO her like little plump
children she liked them.
"There," said she, ais mouse J"
and she dropped some crumbs behind
tho fre-board. This she did every
day when she heard q movement in
tho replace. "Mice," said she, :'are
innocent; 1 never fear them. But
rats! All! they are dreadful" The
lady hoped, by and by, to coax the
mouse out into her room. She lived
alone and was fond Of pets.
Once or twice there camc against
the frame Of the fre-screen a gnawing
so strong and loud that the lady was
startled. "What IL rat wore there
where i think is but a harmless mouse?''
was the quick thought that made her
flesh creep with terror. But she
would not allow herself to believe
such a thing possible; neither would
she remove the tire-frame, to examine
the darkness behind it. Pshawr W
And she continued to pamper it with
dainties.
AT last, one evening, as she sat by
her table writing, she heard strange
noise, and, turning towards it, saw,
with great alright, monstrous rat,
sitting on her hearth stone, and gazing
with bold and wicked eyes upon her.
The poor nervous lady was made quite
sick by the disgust and terror which
this revelation caused her.
Children, there is moral to my
story. Can you think what? 1 am
thinking Of it; ah! my blood runs
cold as ] consider that Of which this
story is figure. How many of you
are chsrishing sins which you consider
only as innocent mice, but which are
really as strong and dangerous rats,
waiting their time to spring out upon
you and have you in their power?-
How many such mice am l cherish
ingy Let US all examine carefully
and in good time the true character
of our pets.-SprmqheM Republican,.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
An Exhumod City.

A most singular discovery has been
made on the French coast, near tho
mouth Of the Garonne. A town has
been discovered buried in the sand,
and church has already been ex-
tracted from it. It's original plans
shows it to have been built near the
close Of tho Roman Empire, but
changes made in it have given it the
appearance of an edifce of mixed
style in which Gothic architecture has
usurped the place of the Roman
The original paintings, its admirably
sculptured choir and Roman capitals,
are adorned with profuse ornaments,
which are attracting number of
visitors. The temple is all tina. re-
mains of those ancient cities described
by Pliny and Srabo. The Gulf Of
Gascony abounds in ruins of these
ancient cities. 1t has been 1900
years since Novigamus, the old capi-
tai of Medoc, which was very cele-
brated city when the Romans were
masters Of Gaul, was buried under
the ocean. OF all that tract Of terri
tory Roche du Cordonon alone is
visible; the remains of Roman roads,
the site of Jupitor's temple, the yes
tiges of the Spanish Moors, and the
roads to Elanor du Guyenne have
been rescued from the sands in the
neighborhood of the long buried city
Of Soulac. Nowhere has the erosion
of the ocean been greater than on the
coast Of Gascony.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14

suasion nor force, and, without stop
ping to threaten, reminded his Hoi-
ness that the Flomings, chatting under
the control of France. would rise to
man if leader should offer, and that
nothing but an alliance with the
Northmen was required to hurl
Charles from his throne, and lay Paris
in ashes. Nicholas at once sided with
Baldwin, and when to his clear and
vivid statements were added the tears
and prayers of Judith, no became 30
much interested in the handsome
couple that he not only interdicted the
decree Of accommodation, but sent
two ambassadors to interccde with
Charles in their favor. The angry
emperor received them coldly, and
second time convened an assembly of
Gallic bishops to discuss the unwel-
como marriage. Tho members had
before secretly favored Baldwin; now
supported by the Pope, some Of them
spoke boldly. Charles himself quailed
before n vision Of tho disaf1eoted
Flomings and the Mortimer roady to
sweep down by land and sea. He
admitted the runaways to an inter
view, and gave orders for second
and ceremonious marriage. After
this Baldwin received as an apanage,
TO hold Of the King of France and to
transmit to his descendants, the coun-
try lying between the ocean and the
rivers Scheldt and Somme, with the
title Of Mark Grave, or Warden Of
the Marches, title which his de-
scendants afterwsrd changed to that
of Count Of Flanders.
Baldwin's career was one Of cease
less activity From first to last he
planned against fought against, toiled
against the happy brood Of the North.
He enlarged and fortified Bruges, his
capital; built his castellated palace at
Ghent; founded abbeys, around which
cities afterward arose, great centres of
industry, wealth and power; erected
fortresses and enlarged churches
Feeling the approach Of death, he
entered his favorite abbey, and, clad
in the monastic habit, watched over
by the assiduous and admining IN
mates, he passed quietly away, A. II.
$40. Of Judith we know little more
except that she was q home-loving
and devoted mother, and that her
children repaid her care. Her son,
Baldwin ii, married granddaughter
of Ethelwulf, her first husband, and
from the son Of this union was de-
rived, in the female line, the Norman
kings of England.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14

See the wealth of the country every
where voluntarily burdened with a
heavy tax to provide free schools for
tho children of all. See the Cooper
Institute, in this city, with its mag
nificent reading-room and its admira-
BILE lectures, free to all comers. See
the Astor Library, the Lawrence Sci
entific School, and hundreds of similar
establishments scattered over the
country, all designed to aid the poor
and friendless in elevating their nature
and position. s
Along with this kindly feeling there
is one also of mutual respect. Cen
orally the native born American whe
employs men in his mandatory or
his business, looks upon them as fell
low citizens, and not as hostile and
degraded enemies. He has an in
stinctive consci1isness that the prac-
tice of petty tyranny is degrading to
the one who practices it, as we'll as to
the one upon whom it is inflicted and
that there is infinite dignity in the
observance Of manly courtesy towards
all with whom he has TO deal. There
is also quiet self-respect among
workmen, in striking contrast with
the extreme severity generally observ-
ed abroad.
We have sometimes thought that
the rapid growth Of wealth, the in
creasing congregation of people in
large cities, and the influence of for
eign immigration, both of employers
and employed, were tending to build
up hostile class-feeling in this coun-
try; but it is probable that these in1u-
ences are more than counteracted by
those of an opposite tendency-that
the steady growth of democratic prin-
ciples, the equality Of all men before
the law, popular suffrage and free
schools, are spreading more and more
widely among the millions of our peo-
pie the spirit of universal good will.
-Scteatifc american.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
MEN WOMEN 4 YOUTHS WEAR.

Our facilities are Of such nature as TO defy
competitor from any quarter, and all We desire to
prove our assertion h a trial, as our goods are
warranted in all cases TO give perfect satisfaction
Our entire old stock will be
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
The Poetry of the Steam Engine.

There is omeshing awfully grand
in the cont, n pl ltion Of vast steam
engine. ST., n amid its ponderous
beams and bars, wheels and cylenders,
and watch their unceasing play; how
regular and how powerful! The ma
chinery of lady's Geneva watch is
not more nicely adjusted the rush of
the avalanche is not more awful in its
strength. Old Gothic cathedrals are
solemn places, preaching solemn
things; but to deep thinker, an
engine room may preach more sol
emn lesson still. 1t will tell him Of
mind-mind welding matter at its
will-mind triumphing over physical
difiiculties-man asserting his great
supremacy-"in intellect battling with
the elements" And how exquisitely
complete is every detail how subor-
dinats every part toward the one great
end! how every little bar and screw
fit and work togetherl Vast as is tho
machine, let bolt be but tho tenth
part Of an inch too long or too short,
and tho whole fabric is disorganized.
1t is one complete piece of harmony
-an iron essay upon unity of design
and execution. There is deep poetry
in the steam engine-more Of the
poetry Of motion than in the bound
Of an antelope-more of the poetry of
power than in the dash of cateract
And ought it not to be lesson to
those who laugh at novelties, and put
no faith in inventions, to consider that
the complex fabric, this triumph Of
art and science, was once the laugh
ing stock of jeering thousands, and
once only tho waking phantasy of a
boys mind as he sat, and, in seeming
idleness, watched a little cloud Of
vapor rise from tho spout of tea
kettle?
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14

You have been sorcly tried" said
a sympathizing member to Joe Crow
den, weeping over the coffin Of his
third wife. Yes" responded the
bereaved one, 81 have always had
the dreadfullest luck with women"
THE word home--lovely to all--is
perhaps never felt in the fulness of
its peaceful beauty except by the
hemeless.
EccKNrmcrrr Of dress or manner
will double attention; the mistake Of
vain women is TO believe that is doub-
lee attraction.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14

"GESrLEMEN," said an engineer, BY
way of settling dispute as to the rels
ative speed of the engines, "the last
time / rode the 'Blowhard' from Syr-
ac,se, we went SO fast that the tee
graph poles along the track looked
like fine-tooth comb" t8-
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
GREAT INDUCEMENTS.
OFFERED TO ALL.
LEIDLEIN & BURGER

Would through this medium acknowledge their
thanks TO the Public for the very liberal patron
age received during the past season, and would
take this opportunity to announce to the citizens
Of East Saginaw aud the Saginaw Valley gene
rally, that they have on hand and are constantly
receiving one Of the best assortments Of
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
EXPERIENCED WORKMEN,

Constantly at work on Custom Goods, and are
therefore prepared 10 give satisfaction In that
Branch TO all that may favor us with call.
Place Of Business on Geneses Street, In Mann's
Block, opposite Everett House.
Eas Saginaw, March 18th, 1855. 7s3-iy
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
BOOTS & SHOES,

ever brought into this City, consisting Of every
description and variety, for
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
CLOSED OUT At COST

In order TO make room for'o our large Spring Stock
now arriving. In conclusion We wish 1t kept In
mind that We keep large number Of
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-10

ADVANTAGES or CRYING A French
physician is out i'll a long dissertation
on the advantages Of grooming and cry
ing in general, especially during surgi-
cal operations He contends that groan-
ing and crying are two great means
by which nature allays anguish; that
those patients who give way to theit
natural feelings, more speedily recover
from accidents and operations than
those who suppose it unworthy for n
man to betray such symptoms of COVE
ardice as either to groan or to cry.
He tells of man who reduced his
pulse from one hundred and twenty
six to sixty in the course of two hours
by giving full vent to his emotions.
If people are at all unhappy about any
thing, let them go to their rooms and
comfort themselves with loud bohoo,
and they viii feel hundred per cent,
better afterwards.
In accordance with the above, tho
crying of children should not be too
greatly discouraged. If it is system
atically suppressed, the result may be
st. Vitus' dance, epileptic fits, or some
other disease of the nervous system.
What is natural is nearly always use
full, and nothing can be more natural
than the crying Of children, when any
thing occurs to give them either men
tai or physical pain.
Probably, most persons have exper-
fenced the effect of tears in relieving
great sorrow. 1t is even curious how
the feelings are allayed by their free
indulgence in groans and signs. Then
let parents and friends show more in
diligence to noisy bursts Of grief on
the part of children as well as of older
persons, and regard the eyes and
mouth as the safety-valves through
which nature discharges her surplus
steam.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-10

BEfs. A swarm Of bees in their
natural state contains from 10000 to
10000 Of the insects, whilst in hives
they number from 10000 to 10000.
In square foot of honeycomb there
are about 5000 cells; queen bee lays
her eggs for 80 or GO consecutive days
laying about 500 daily. 1t takes three
days to hatch each egg. In one sea.
sou single queen bee matches ahous
100000 bees. 1t takes 5000 bees to
weigh a pound.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-10
nssy- The late Rev. Rowland Hill nm

ntss- The late Rev. Rowland Hill I'M
derstand human nature well. His
chapel having been infested by pick
pockets, he took occasion to remind
the congregation that there was an all
seeing Providence to whom all hearts
were open, and from whom no secrets
are hid: "bnt lest" he added, 'there
may be any present who are insenais
BILE to such reflections, would also
say that Bow street officers are on the
lookout"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-10

AN INNOCENT OLD LADY.--A young
lady went into store in Webster,
lately, selected her outfit, and gave or
dcrs for the articles to be sent to her
"Recollect,' said she, to the accommo-
dating clerk, rats, mice, waterfall,
net, crimpers, etc, etc" An unso-
phisticated elderly lady from the ru-
raj district, who witnessed the transac-
ton, lifted her spectacles and gazed
after the departing miss; then turning
to the proprietor, in tone Of the sin
cerest pity: Poor thing !" said she,
shes crazy, ai'nt she ?" The smile at
this was audible.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-10
THE RETURN.

,erbree years wonder If she'll know mo
linn a little and left one arm
A, Petersburg. and lam grown as brown
A. the plump chestnuts on my little FARM
,ndTam as shaggy as the chestnut burrs,
nm, ripe and sweet within, and wholly hers.
Tho darling how long to see her
Nv heart outruns this feeble soldier pace;
ppt I remember, after hadlcft,
little Charlie came to take my place;
Al bou the laughing thrco-yoar-old brown eyes
Nh. mothers eyes) viii stare with pleased sur
Prise
Sure they'll be at the corner watching
sent them word that should come tonight;
Tho birds all knew it, for they crowded around,
Tvittcring their Welcome with a wild delight;
And that old robin, with hating wing,
saved her life three years ago last spring.
Three wears perhaps am but dreaming,
For. like the pilgrim Of the long ago,
Iy. tuggcla weary burden at my back,
Through summers heat and winters binding
snow,
I'M now reach my home, my darlings breast
There can roll my burden off-and rest
When morning came. the early rising sun
LAID lis light fingers on a soldier sleeping
Where soft covering Of bright green grass
Over two lowly mounds was lightly crpeeiug,
Bat walked him not; his was the rest eternal,
Whore tho brown eyes reflected love supcrnal
Aqonln.oas.
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sssy- If an acorn be suspended by

ss1s- If an acorn be suspended by a
piece of thread to within half an inch
of some water contained in hyacinth
glass, and SO permitted to remain
without being disturbed, it will in u
few months burst and throw root
down into the water. and shoot up
ward its tapering stem, with Leauti-
full little green leaves. A young oak
tree growing in this way on n mantle
shelf of room, is very interesting
object
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-10
The Warehouses and the Two
Counts.

The marchioness was Mt her toilet
Florine and Aspasia, her two ladies :
maids were busy powdering, as it
we're, with boar frost, the bewitching
widow
She was a widow, this marchioness,
awidow Of twenty-three; and wealthy,
as very few persons were any longer
at the court Of Louis XIV, her god
father
Internationally years earlier, his
majesty had held her at the baptis-
nal font of the chapel at Marty, and
had settled upon her an income OF
four thousand pounds by way OF
proving to her father, the Baron Fon-
terault, who had saved his life at the
battle of Fontenoy, that kings can be
grateful, whatever people choose to
say to the contrary.
The marchioness, then, was wild
ow. She resided, during the summer,
IL charming little chateau, situated
halfway up the slope, overhanging
the water, on the road from Bougiyal
to st, GERMAN The fine estate OF
the Countess Dubarry, the kings ia
Yonte mistress, adjoined hers; and on
opening her eyes she could see, with
out rising, the white gable ends and
The spreading chestnut-trees OF
Auclennes, perched upon the heights.
IN this particular day-it was noon
'ne marchioness, whilst her atten-
uants dressed her hair and arranged
& net headdress with the most exquisite
''Ste' gravely employed herself in
tossing up, alternately, a couple OF
'ne oranges, which crossed each other
III 'ne arr, and then dropped into the
@lite and delicate hand that caught
Them in their fall.
ms slight-o which the
~afcmoness interrupted at times
"n'le she adjusted her beauty-spot on
n'' up or cast an impatient glance on
'"' crystal clock that told her how
''le was running away with the fan
"'0o" precious moments--had LASTED
Ten minutes, when the folding
NUTS were thrown open, and valet
'ucn as one sees now only ON the
''aSe, announced with pompous voic,
The Kingl"
Apparently the marchioness wa,
I0'uS'omed to such visits for she bu
-au rose from her seat, as she saluteC
'''u her most gracious smile the per
'onage who entered.
" was indeed Louis XIV. himself
'uS Nv. at sixty-fve; but robust
~p'snt, with smiling lip and beamin,
- una Jauntily clad in close-ft
o. pearl-gray hunting suit, that be
raI nm to perfection He carrie,
n; MS arm handsome fowling
a sD',n lnlaid with mother-of-pearl;
s. ',i pouch, intended for ammuni
IN "one hung over his shoulder.
A' KING had come from Lucien
viii almost alone-that is to say
81 MAJ captain of the guard, the oil
eona u"' de Richelieu, and singl
inv very on foot. He had been anus
81 SHIN himself with quail-shooting; bu
and liver OF hail had surprised hin
'S majesty had no relish for it.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-10

LET IT ALONE, BOYS. Let what
alone? To drink that stuff in the
drunkard's bowl! Aye, let it alone
Don't even learn how it tastes. As
the serpent fascinates the bird only to
destroy it, so strong drink charms at
the first but kills at last. The first
drop may charm you, therefore don't
drink the first drop. If you wish to
enjoy good health, if you value a pure
character, if you want to be happy.
and make Others happy. if you wish to
go to Heaven. avoid strong drinks
Beware Of the first drop!
See yonder youth with irons on his
hands and feet. lie is in prison
Another youth, with weeping eyes, is
bidding him farewell 1t is sad fare
well for the prisoner is about to be
led out to-die. He is a murderer
The law is about to take his life.
What does he say2 These are his
words; Remember what | told you
let the liquor alone r.
Good reason had he for giving his
oounsel-Liquor had brought him to
a felon's doom. Let the boys, aye:
and the girls too, heed his words. -
let The Liquor alone.
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ond count by the right hand door, as
she had handed out the first by the
left; and then said to herself, II shall
be PRETTY embarrassed if Count dc
Beaugency should consent to end his
days at Courlac -
Thereupon the king removed the
screen and reappeared.
His majesty stepped quietly to the
round table wherein he had replaced
the oranges, and took up one of them.
"Ah !" exclaimed the marchioness, 81
perceive, sire, that you foresee the diff
ficulty that is about to spring up, and
go back to the oranges, in order to
settle it.
AS his sole reply, Louis XIV. took a
small ivory-handled pen-knife from
his waistcoat pocket, made an incision
in the rind of the orange, peeled it off
very neatly, divided the fruit into two
parts, and offered one to the astonish-
ed marchioness.
"But, sire, what are you doing ?
was her eager inquiry
you see that L am eating the or
ange."
But"
ut was of no manner of use to us. "
"You have decided then p
"Unquostionably. Count de Men
neval loves you better than Count de
Beaugency."
"That is not quite certain yet; let us
wait
Look, said the king, pointing to
the valet who entered with a note
from Beaugency. you'll soon see.
The widow opened the note, and
read
"MADAM--I love you heaven is my
witness; and to give you up is the
most cruel of sacrifices. But l am a
nobleman. A nobleman belongs to the
king. My life, my blood are his. l
cannot, without forfeit of my loyalty,
abandon his service"
eft cetera, chimed in the king, "as
was observed by the Able Fleury, my
tutor Warehouses, call in Count dc
Menneval."
Count de Menneval entered, and
was greatly troubled to see the king
in the widows boudoir,
Count said his majesty, Lord dc
Beaugency was deeply in love with the
warehouses; but he was more deeply
still in love-since he would not re
nounce it to please HEREWITH the EN-
bassy to Prussia. And you, you love
the marchioness much better than you
love me, since you would only enter
nv service for her sake. This leads
me to believe that you would be but {
lukewarm public servant, and that
Count de Beaugency will make an ex-
cellent ambassador. He will start for
Berlin this evening; and you shall
marry the marchioness. / will be pres
ent at the ceremony
"Marchioness," whispered Louis
XIV. in the ear of his god-daughteri
true love is that which does not
shrink from sacrifice.
And the king peeled the second or
ange and ate it, as he placed the hand
of the widow in that of De Menneval.
Then he added: II have been max
ing three persons happy; the marchi-
oness, whose INDIGESTION | have relieved
the Count de Menneval, who shall
marry her; and Count de Beaugency,
who will perhaps perchance prove a
sorry ambassador. In all this, have
only neglected my own interests, for |
have been eating the oranges without
sugar and yet they pretend to say /
am selfish monarch -
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-10

BAsHFULNEss. No mental emotion is
more painful than bashfulness. With
out being guilty, its subject feels
crushed. The temperament or com
plexion most liable to suffer from
bashfulness is the blonde. We know
that such persons blush more readily;
if frightened, they turn pale more
quickly and are more likely to faint
under the influence Of pain and alarm
than others. There is, in this temper
ament, an anterior cause for embar-
rassment and timidity. The circula-
ton is more capricious, and the sub
iects are more liable to inhammatory
disease The anger Of such persons
is quick and hot. Under excitement,
the heart beats unnaturally and the
blood rushes to the brain, producing
confusion of thoughts and strangely
embarrassing the conduct
The best guarantee against this is
culture and familiarity with good soei-
ETY.. This will familiarize us with
what is expected of us, and doing
what society claims of us will strength
en- self-possession, and increase self
esteem. Persons troubled with bash
fnlness should, also, avoid tho physical
conditions calculated to produce n dis
turbed circulation of the blood. -
american Phrenologicai Journal.