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SoLoN RoBINsoN to the Farmers Club, Jan. 90:
8. No farmer who owns well or cistern can
possibly afford to be without an iron pump. 1t
should be at once suction and force pump-a
perfect little fire engine -sueh one known as
Vests Improved Pump l speak of this
pump because I happen to know it -. to be
very simple, durable, powerful and cheap, and
1t don't freeze up. nor get out of order once
year know this. and think may be doing
the farmers good BY speaking of IT,. 9. A boy
l0 years old can work it, and throw continu-
Gus inch-and-a-quarter stream. :. 1t can be
made to work in deep wells as we'll as in shall
low ones" r.ri E.. ..i. ,.r
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SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS,

Family and Manufacturing Purposes.
Simplein construction, durable Ia all their parts
and readily understood. They have certainty
of stitch on all kinds of fabricks. and are adapt.
ed to wide range of work without change or
adjustment. Using all kinds of Thread. Will
Hem, Fell, Bind. Gather, Braid, Tuck, Quilt,
Cord. and in fact do all kinds Of work required
by Families or Manufacturers. They, make
the Inferloek Shuttle Slick, which cannot be ex-
eeiled for firmness, elasticity, and elegance Of
finish.
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T1E
THE
MODEL SEWING MACHINE!
THE CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD!
BECAUSE THE BEST!
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

THE WEED SEWING MACHINE COMPANY,
- sos Broadway, N. Y.
Manufacture the most perfect Machine for
Sewing, of all kinds, ever presented to the
American public, and challenge comparison
with any Sewing Machine made in the United
States.
THE WEED MACHINE, with all their
valuable Improvements, entirely overcome all
imperfections. They are '.
SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS,
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CT. NECK, L. l., 1860.
! have used this pump for one summer and
winter, exposed to the North " est wind coming
over Long Island Sound, being the coolest
possible exposure, and at no time did it freeze,
nor were we unable at any time to pump water
With great ease. II. 3. McILvAIN.
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VESTS IMPROVED PUMP.
D0UBLE-ACTING,
FORCING AND LIFTING.

THESE pumps have now been IN general
] use a number of years, and give better
satisfaction than any other, and are recon
menlsd as
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SheriM@s Sale.

Sheri6-s Sale.
-a State of Kansas.
Doniphan County.
Christian Dubach
vs..
Antoine Tamher,
Caroline Tambor,
- Trace Tambor,
Charlotte Stembaugh,
Caroline Tambor, Jr.,
Ann Tambor, and
~, pauiine Tambor. -
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PUTNAM CLOTHES WRINGER,
ITfIsTHE ONLY RELIABLE
SELF-ADJUSTINc WRINcER.
- No Wood Work to speu or Split. 4
'lNo Thumb SereUs to get out of Order.
Warranted With or Without Cog Wheels.
TT took the FIRST PREMIUM at Fifty
l. Seven State and County Fairs in 1863, and
is, niihout an exception, the best Wringer ever
u Patented in the United States, England,
Canada, and Australia. Agents wanted in ev.
cry town, and in all parts of the world.
Energetic agents can make from to 10
Dollars per day. iron .b-H ..aa.a-s-.s e r.
Sample Wringer sent Express paid, on re-
ceipt of price. Solo i0a p!s
E. Moe, Sc so. No. 1, $3.50. No. F, $3.50.
No. A, $3.50. ya1f e.GE sse.raUt 9ts
Manufactured and sold, wholesale and re-
THE ,PuTNAM MANUFACTURING CO.,
No. - Plat Street, New York, " '-''
Cleveland, Ohio,
and Bennington, Vt.
s. c. NORTHROP, Agent.
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J. d. WEST & Co.: 49,
We are pleased to state that the, Pumps we
had ofyog about a year ago. have been in
constant use, II hours each day, and raise for
the use of our Wooden Factory, about 100
gallons per minute. They work with but little
power, compared with pumps VIC ave used
before, and do not get out of repair, and are
satisfactory in all respects. Yours, &C.,
DUNLAP MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
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TEE BEST!


We can refer to thousands using them, anc
guarantee that all will recommend Them
They are more simple in construction, and
work easier, and cost less than all others.
sour readers will find the double acting i'm
proved Pump of ]. D. West Co., one of the
best in the market. 1t is very simple, works to
charm, so that any child may use it; throws
steady, continuous stream, and does not
freeze in the coolest exposures, and is unusually
cheap. We say this knowingly, and give the
testimony of our own accord, without the
knowledge or request of the proprietors." -
". Y. Zoe. Post, July LIST, 1863.
This may certify that have been using, at
my mandatory, for the last four years,
"West's Improved Pumps / now have in
use three of said pumps, one of which is kept
constantly at work, "a hours each day, (save
Sundavs) and has been running for the past
two years. pronounce them, unhesitatingly,
the best pumps that have been brought to nv
notice, having used many others previously.
They are simple in their construction, and not
easily disarranged. JAMES A. WEBB.
N. Y, Oct. 10, 1859.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

A YOUNG lady in Chicago was beuoIhed
al the beginning of Tho war 10 a lieu.
tenant in The army. He was killed in bat
tie, and his bo'ly taken home and buried by
his nearest friend and comrade who was
with him when he Tell. To this young man
the lady'S S6eclions were transferred, in
time. and che engaged 10 marry HIM. On
the day when they were TO be nniled, and
while the clergyman was aboui 10 join their
HANDS, :he lady suddenly iainled. On re-
coVerin:, >he said che had seen The spirit
OF her lover who had forbidden The mar.
The decea.cd gentleman, tbs nUplials were
indefinitely postponed, and the heroine has
jusl entered a convent.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

The Close OF The WEFK.-A week II
is but short lime indeed, but It's events are
a host, It's changes many. To whom has
the week Just closed bronshi Joy! to whom
sorrow TO whom riches TO whom poverty 7
10 whom friends Ito whom euemIesl to
whom love 10 whom misery 10 whom
happiness TO wEom sickness 7 TO whom
health 10 whom LIE 2 20 whom death :
Whall all these changes in one week 7!
Yes, and host more numeniu~ thaa the
sands Of the sea. Many. who see the dawn
ing CT the present week, will be ih another
40 rid ere it closes many upon Shom for
tune smiled bnt week ago, are now eroan-
ing ben cath The withering Irowns OF power
~; many who were floating gently on the
bark of life, DER the unruffled sea Of hsppi-
ness a week ago, are now wrecks Of ruin on
the shores Of affiiciion ;-many upon whom
the sun Of last SABBATH shone propilousIy,
havs ere this time met with some i'll for
tune and are turned upon the world the chill
drsn Of poveriy; and many whose expec-
taiions and hopes were bearning forth,
bright and prosperous. al the dawn OF this
week, find themselves al lis close, The sad
and miserable beings of cruel disappoini-
ment. And such is the life Of man! II is
subject to changes in a week, a day.-nay,
even an hour. The world is sliH IN com
noiion-revolution succeeding revolution
lime uhirIing on its rapid progress, ieav-
ing behind lis races Of destruction, and
even in a small community, many thrilling
exciting circumstances might be summed
1p and recoreed al The close of each.-E- p.
WhiPPis.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

AN instance OF Distinction without
difference was offered by The Irishman who,
having legs of different sizee. ordered his
boots 10 be made accordingly. His direc-
tons were obeyed, but as he tried The
small boot on The larger leg he exclaimed,
prlolaully, 'Coniound tho Isllow ordered
him 10 make one laiser Ihan The Other; and
instead of that. he has made one smaller
than he Other"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

THE LorisviIie journal says: We have
not though, il necessary OF worth our while
10 discuss the question whether the Clerk OF
the Lower House OF Congress has or has
no, the right TO place on the roll, as mem
beu OF that body, those whom he thinks
regularly elected. The idea that mere
clerk Of the Houss has any such power, or
that he could attempt 10 usur? it, without
deserving to 5e kicked from one Gnd Of
Penn., Isania avenue 10 the other, is utterly
preposierous.n
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The tuds'S Song.
sY pI vrRSoS.

"Do | telievs in Fate :"
I heard a lady sing,
While 81 my garden gate
One penEive eve iE spring.
Her eyes fell en- the moon,
As in its beams she safe,
And pIaciGIy the sung
"Oh, ] relieve in Fals!"
"Do I believe in Faie?
Why eIse am content
So paiienily TO wait
For what may ne'er be sent!
His eyes looked love on ms
Although he came TOO late;
Though his may not be-
YeI belisve in Fate ~
"AIl earth is smilin. now,
And life 10 mo is sweet,
No care dis,urbs my brow,
And Times soft wings are feet,
Hope ehineih like a star.
And Pm content 10 wait;
Though happiness be far,
Yet believe in Fate p'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

Cure FoR WEAK ETes.-An elderly gen :
Ileman accustomed 10 "iudul.e:' entered
the room ot a certain inn, where sat grave
friend by tho fire. Liil'ng paiT OF green
spec acIes upon his iorohead, rnobiug his
inhAmsd eyes, and calling for no, brandy
aEd water, he complained that his eyes were
getting weaker and weaker, and that even
The .pectacles did not seem 10 do them any
good.
"rH tell thee, friend" i" rsplisd the Quaker,
fwhal think, If thee was 10 wear ,hy spec
sacles over Thy month Tor few months. Thy
eyes would get sound asaiu."
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The DuTY OF YoUSG MEN.-There is no
mortal object so beautiful to me as con-
scienlous young mas. ] watch him asl DO
a star in The heavenS; clouds may be before
him, but We know that his light is behind
them, and will beam forth again; the blaze
Of others ropuI4rily may ouishins him. bu;
we know, alIhongh unseen, he illuminales
his own true sphere. He rs'isIs temptation
not without a Struggle, for that is no VirlUe:
bu, he fesi.Is and coLqn.rs; he hears the
sarcasm Of TIE proAisaie, aud II srInss HIM,
for that is trau OF vrrne, but heals wuh
his own pnre iouct. He hssds no' The
walchwo rd 10 fashion, il il leads 10 sin.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

CoScERSiNc EDToNs.-At printers fs'-
IVal the editorial vocation was thus tcne
brown:
The nan that is expected TO know every
thing, tell everything Iha, he knows, and
guess Al the rect, 10 make known his charac-
Ier,es;abIIsh The reputation OF his neig b bors,
auI elect all candidates Tor office; 10 blow
every body aud reform The world 10 live for
The benefit OF others, aad The epiiaph on
his tombstone: Here he lies al last"
la saorl he is 4 locomotive Trnning on the
track of PuOlic nolorieiy; his boiler il filled
with ink; his lender his scissors his driV.
ing wheels, public opinion, whenever he
e1plodes, 1t Is caused by ncn-paymeut Of
subscriptions.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

A Nav ESGI AND Miss ELoPEs I'm Frank
for;, Kentucky, young white lady, hailinR
from New EngIand, was employed by the
Freedmen'f Bureau TO leach The nIgsS chill
dren. The dusky urchins ihronRed her
seminary, ard she va. Intensely popular
and as a reward for good Lesson she ire
openly gave kiss. Ms',ers went on
swimmingly for a time. and the "JoWn iroi
den" negroes were being fast elevated -
Such was The prosperity OF The school lha'
a principal-one Professor Hawkins (ssbls)
was sent 10 take charge OF the 'insiIIu-
ton, !" when, shocking 10 relate, the fair one,
having in her possession the funds supplied
to deirsy the expenses OF the school, de-
csmped, forgetting 10 divide the funds afore-
said with tho Professor. OF course ha is in
jisnant.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

THv Rev Dr. Bacon. OF New Haven,
Conn has lately been 10 Redmond. On
bis way back he called upon President
johnson, and Iolf him. among other ihine',
IN 81 he found two hundred ard City white
children Attending the labraiory school a,
Richmond. as poor and ignorant as The
blacks, and equally needed aid from The
Norh. whersupou the President quietly
femsrksd: 81 am very glad TO iind that
ssmsbady kno~s thai there are whns folks
n The South ]"
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BLoOMsBURG. COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. WEDNEsDA

why did you promise me"
"Because-because-"
"B.cause yeu love me even as | love
you"
She did not answer. Her eyes were full
OF tears
Inshsm Butler inisrprs!ed them rightly,
and exclaimed:
Thank God am Joshua, and the sun
Of my life shall never Get -
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Once loved charming fairy,
And thought to wed her too;
With = laugh aud grace so airy,
l coold do not else bnt WOO;
Bot my pa said, "hark ye, Harry,
This poor maid you need no, win,
For swear you shall not marry
With q girl who has no tua.'"
True, her only wealth was beauty,
And heart as pure as snow;
Bull leli bound up by duty,
So let sweet NeiIie GO.
Then turned and feeling badly,
Thrust my hands my pockets ia,
Looking for wife, :hough really,
For vile with lets OF "tia.3
Soon met maiden pretty,
Eyes as blue as Heaven above,
Golden curls-just ike my Nsttie;
Money TOO. Who wooid Eot love I
Whilst my heart was spiH burning,
Cupid's arrow sped right in;
Bu: the saucy maidea leafsing
/ was out in search o! ''tin,"
Tossed her rineIsis IN defiance.
Said '-her purse was not 10 let :"
Said 'oo men she'd no reliance"
And she lett me in pet.
While I went distracted nearly,
Such a fix as was in
had lov'd the maijen dearly,
IL abe had not had the s'Iiu."
Tins my hopes are ever biishied-
Que by one they lid adien,
'ris 10 gold NY Irolh is pIishred,
BeauIy, / may never WOO.
Yes, 10 goid--or rather ereenbacks,
thinking OF the times we're in,
Copper is our only hafi tack,
Paper now car only 'in.v)
Now mr. only hope is F.inlsn,
Forty summers o'er her head,
fEnd also judge, some vinters,J
Have with rosy fingers sped
A. Miss Fliniers' hear Pm knocking,
And, think. she'll let me in;
Let me in without much talking.
Though ! only want her ''lin-"
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4 SiEguIar Story.

The Macon Telegraph ,elIs the following
sad story of The war:
"I learned on yesterday the circumstances
oi melancholy GuandarJ in which young
lady, oHe o! the most eslmable and lovely
in This pArt Of the country, was placed A
gallaHt young officer was belrclhed 70 her.
He Tell on the fatal field Of SharpsbuTg. She
loved him dearly, and was afflicted fat be-
yond wha, lovers Of a more buoyanl temper
would have suffered. She went into
morning, secluded herself from society,
devoted herself to religious aud charitable
deeds. and was "dead TO the world" a few
months ago, young gentleman OF great
wealth, superior talents, and handsome
psrson, accidentally formed ht acquaintance
in the progress of business transaction--
He WAS fascinated with her; Persevefed
until be overcome her aversion iitlle BY
litlle. aud finally they became engaged 10
be marted o6ly a fortnight ago. She had
already made ont her order for all eIegsnl
;rousJeuu But fopf days ago The first lover
returned He had heen carried TO North
efn ho<pita. from the battle field, with no
Lope of life. aud has Just been liberated auc
returned. He has frishiful scar across his
face, only one eye, is an invalid Tor lie,
and is poor; bot in HE bosom burns man.
IL and nob.s soul. The POOR girl has shut
herself ur, and will not see either Of Them.
The meeting between her and her first low
or the other day, is said 10 have been dis
uessing. His letters had Jailed to reach
her, aud she firmly believed he was dead,
till he stood before her, ths ghastly ruin OF
her lover, once 80 handsome and mauIy-
Poor fellow! have csugh, glimpse of him
once as he passed along the street, with his
cruichss and melancholy face"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

TEMPORARY REnovAL OF THE NATIONAL
CApIIoL-Members Of Congress who have
already arrived in Washington city aud who
are appalled, at the filthy condition Of thar
locality, are discussing the pracsabiIiIy OF
temporarily removing the National Capitol
10 Philadelphia. |, is declared that The
cholers will censinly rage in This country
next summer Congress will be ia The
snidz: Of an important session m The heated
term, and as ihs condition Of Washington
il such ss TO prosnke Inc virulence OF The
cko,era, il is proposed TO bold the approach
ing session Of ,kai body in Philadelphia.
OF course, this is noihing more Than sug-
gesi;on in is present shape Bu: there is
no den, ing that wsshing,od ciiy is in a
wofnily filthy condition. 50 mach so that
members Of Congress are nos 10 blame Tor
seeking refuge from disease in the cleanIy
and healthy locality Of Philadelphis.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

A correspondent writes Us from Calves
with his fnll uniform on, stars AID all, driv-
inG dray, with mule whose harness was
made OF ropes. A laie Lieutenant General
of The rebel army is clerk in an express
Office al New Orleans, aud the officer who
drove of franklin ard his fifteen thousand
men q: Sabine, is a barkeepsr a, Houston. y
--Nep YoIk Post
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A COURT Seems -|WiIiam Look tell c..
William, who made you -
William, who was considered a fool.
screwed up his face, aud looked thoughtful,
and somewhat he~ildered, replied:
Moses, | s'po.e"
"ThAi will io I" said Counsellor Grey, and
addressing The Court Che wiiness says
he supposes Mnses made him. That is az
an Intelligent answer, and more than lho';
him capable OF giving, for il shows he has
some faint iIfea of Scripture. submit that
II is no, EufIicien, 10 snIIlle him TO he Sworn
witness, capable oi giving evidence.
MI. Jndee," said tho loOl "may az
The lawyer question? :"
"Ce,i.inly," said the Judge.
WSh then, Mr.. Lawyer, who dye
.'pose made you !"
'Asron, s'po.s" said Counsellor Grey,
Initiating The witness.
After the mirin had somewhat subsiJed,
tho witness draw onI,-
'.WalI, meow, We do read in the Book thai
Aaron once made a calf but who'd thought
The earned crirsr had got in here 1"-SGndy
Hill Herald
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TuR BoREH Now is the iim- 10 watch
for This years crop of borer.. if you will
look .: the base of The irse yon will zee a
liuls deposii OF chips, which will indIcA'e
their location. They can ie removed with
knife without ininry TO the tree. Thcv
will appear like a worm nne.lhird Of an
inch IN length. Most persrns 'pegIecl rhi>
operation iIIl .prius by which Iims they
will have mads I large cavity in The Tree
and Gone mnch irjary. When they re-
main two years they become a large worm
and TO great injury to The Tree. We have
heard many complaints from those who
have suffered withio tho las, Two years from
their rarages, and udmonish all onr readefS
who have yonng archards 10 watch lhsif
trees. IL grass grows aronnd The lfes, draw
i, away and the borers may be found even
below the surface Of tho ground.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

GENERAL CusIIs is rather seriously mixed
up in eounn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES proving
more profitable ihsn csmrls. A Memphis
paper states ,he cate Mus:
"When Gen. Curtis occupied Helens, in
1852, his army captured twenty Three hnn-
dred bales OF cotton belonging 10 General
Pillow then OF the retel service. These
were couf.caied, and, as was supposed,
turned over TO the officers Of the United
States Treasury. Since General Pillow Oh
Iuined his pardon, however, it has been as
cerlained that, instead Of The Governmen nj
receiving the benefit OF This cotton operation
ITis suspected that it was reserved for the
use oil Gen. Curtis, as no fsIu1n was ever
made o it Gen. Pillow, we understand.
has instituted proceedings against General
Gurus for the missing coaon, OF its sgui'a-
lent 10 currency"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

IT is said that eIrl III England was siruck
dumb By Tho firing of cannon. S'nce
then a number oi married msn have invited
tho artillery to come and discharge their
pieces on their premises.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

robust country man meeting physician, /,
ran to hide behind wall; being asked the
cause, he replied, ''Ir 10 30 Isng sincs have
been sick. that am ashamed 70 lssk ply
sician in-the face"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

A certain minister goins 10 visit one OF
his 2arishionerE, asked him how he had
rested during The night. 80, woudfous i'll,
sir" replied he "ior mine eyes have no,
come ;rSe,her for three nights" 'Whai
is the rrasan OF ihati' saiJ the olher.-
Alas sir,' said he, "becauss my nose was
betwIxi them"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

Iris remarkable f4cI that, however well
youn: ladies may be versed in grsnmar,
very few can decline nairimsny.
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The Lost Arts.

A great deal of nonsense has been uitera
by sensation lectures and magazine writer's
about wonderfrl ars which perished with
the aucients. To trust in The lamentations
Of these wiseacres over the "lost aTts," one
would think we had fallen upon very de-
generate times indeed. But mono Of the
doefu! sIories are true. Cleopatra, no
doubt, wa, q very fne woman bu. she
never dissolved pearls in vino. Arch
-imsdes was q great man in his day,
but he never set fire 10 the Roman ships
with bufuin. glasses as'Ihe fable relates.
Tho ancienis had no useful arts which
We do not understand better and practice
more skilIiuHy than they did. The hum.
bIesI American mechanic could teach the
polished Greek and The cunning Egyptian
sciences and arts o! which they never
dreamed. The ancients, indeed, did many
wonderful things which have not been
since repeated; bu. they weee only such
things as are not worth doing over again
II We had occasion 10 build such foolish
things as q pyramid, we would improve
upon our model in every respect; and in
stead of keeping hundred thousand half
starved slaves al the work for twenty years,
we would turn il out finished in a few
months. George Law and hundred 9TH
ers would be willing 10 take the contract 81
days botice.
IL any people. now days, lived in a
condition like The ancisuis, they would be
otjects ot sincere pity, and il would be our
duty speedily 10 send missionaries aiming
Them. What a lamenlable sight would be
nation of great mental vigor, half clothed
and poorly led, ,iIiing tho earth with wood
en- ploughs; without soap, pins. friction
ma,cheS, or India rubber! How queenly
would QUO OF our factory girls appear 10
Them How magical the au of a Yankee
cIockmaker Beesars. nowadays, with
regard 10 The substantial comforts OF life.
fare better Ihan ancient kings.
Our moderr civilization is snrely jusr
what is suited for The welfare of humanity.
The steam engine, politics, electricity,
moraii,y, and every good thing moves OF
hsrmoniously. We look back 10 the pasl,
to notice, as warnings, the paths Of error
which our predecessors nod, and We push
on cheerfully, and confidently ieel that The
present and The iulure ara OF The utmost
im porisnce TO ns.-SdSHt'fe dpeI ic0n.
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A drunken man H,sd the other day 10
eel policeman TO arrs., his own shadow.
on The complaint that the Unlocking fellow
ksp, believing him every where be went.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

josh Billings says-oI the ssrVan:s al Lon:
Branch:
"alost OVEN are black, but macy v'em
has lived so Ion: among the whites that
they begin 10 adopt Our coior.'