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Character ID Dress.


Itwould sometimes seem, indeed, as
if mems dress Iwere fixed beyond all
power of its adjustment to character;
but no laws or repressing influences can
really hinder mans character showing
itself in, his outer garments. Still,
whereverthese lisa strongly pronounced
character of such originality, independ-
ence or crotchetiness as to break loose
from the habits and tone of thought of
the age, though it be on points merely
abstract, with no conceivable relation
to the coat or necktie, or ARRANGEMENT
of hair, these externals WIll be affected
by them, and will declare the man.
dissentient from, or 8 leader OF,
about the fit, the color, the form of his
attire, will showhim remarkable. This,
of course, applies to speculators and
theorists. Men Tof action, practical
men, politicians-all WIN carry on the
worlds business, whose concern is with
men as they are and whose occupation
depends on the continuance of the ex-
listing state of things-dress, MS they
think and act, With the world; but every
denation of thought, every consistent
resolution in a man 10 think and act for
himself in any materials point, social.
political or religions, certainly expresses
IL
is indeed wonderful how this connec-
ton between the inner principle and the
tmpulse-though perhaps unconscious-
of marking this by some corresponding
external development will show itself
in spite of every hintrance that GUS
tom, nndwe might almost say intention,
imposes. A man cannot be priR in
his notions without the tie of his cravat
| or some lines somewhere showing it.
Hecannot be n skeptic, actively, Com
tEoyersially intent ON making prose-
| lytes, without not only his features, his
hair, his gait, his backbone showing 1t;
put some eccentric upper gurment, coll
lar, shoes, something about him ,bstrav-
ing him. "A man cannot set about
industriously subverting the constitu-
tion of his country without everything,
| from his hat to his boots, and every
loose setting intervening garment, tell
| ing the tale; man cannot be a liberia
tor without some signal answering to
IGar1haldfs shirt; the mantle of tho
prophet was necessary to express the
spirit of the prophet, such intimate con-
.nection Is there between man and the
outer selfthat Immediately surrounds
him. Clothes are but an extension and
further emanation of the same subtle
influence which moulds the features
into "a reflection of the habitual work
ing of the mind. Until a mans gar
| ments have formed this intimate rela-
ton with him;heis animage, aproperty a
of the scene, "a lay figure. We can
predict nothing concerning him. Who
| could tell what a king is in his corona
ton robes Z n herald in his tabard? !? or
soldier on parade? Who can tell
what beggar is-hnng about in gar
ments that have received every crease
and fold from other mems wear2 Even
the dogs bark at him as something in
comprehensive and in Disguise
BLdcItIrOOd'S MEOdkius. n .'A ~ ~
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AROmoneein in Real Life.

Z 1t is seldom that the good people of
our city are treated to real romance
one transpiring in their midst-not in
Italy, France or Germany, but within
sound of the merry voices of the bellies
and beaux of the quiet and staid old
city of Hannibal. As thelawyer would
say, the facts in the case are these: A
gentleman named Berry, who is "a resi-
dent of Platte county, Missouri, having,
as he thought, arrived at the age or dis
cretion, and being tired of single bless
edness at the age of siXty-three years,
thought he would take to his bosom a
partner of his joys and sorrows in the
person of n charming young damsel
nnmed Miller, from the some place, who
glories in the age of just sweet twenty-
three. Accordingly the gay and happy
couple, mindful of the rough exterior
of border life, took the train for Ham
ntbal, where they could enjoy the pure
air of taste and refinement, and where
they know how to tie the knot of mat
rimony in u tusteful and becoming
manner. Arriving hero q yesterday
morning, they straightway repaired to
the eContinental House, where the would
be bridegroom modestly inquired for a
room where himself and his gay and
smiling companion could rest them
selves from the fatigues of their jour
ney, but the, proprietor. of the, Con-
tinental, NJ ]: Brown, Esq, who
huOWsl. a HOW 90 il Keep hOtel, 1,
Hcouldn't sec it." The companion OF
bliss and happiness, all blusliing to the
ears, informed his worthy host in "low
and piteOus accents, }" that he was going
to be married, and that the sMeet crea-
ture in the parlorZ %Iis his intended.
Assured that all was right, the land
| lord promised them n room as soon as
they were married-one fitted up in a
style betitting the occasion; and the
happy admirer of the blushingmaiden,
! after purchasing for her a magnificent
| and costly breakfast shawl, nubia, and
many other articles of great value, and
| leaving with her for safe keeping his
elegant watch and chain, started- out to
| find the lucky pastor who should make
the twain one flesh. After much effort
he found the. object of his search, a
| worthy divine, who informed him that
he would accompany him as soon as he
had fulfilled the duty of oforderinga h coffin
for one of his neighbors. The inn
] patient gentleman from Platte accom-
| panied the minister to the undertaker's,
where the coffin was ordered; after
which, arm in arm, they started for the
Continental-the countenance of Der
4 ry' all wreRthed with smiles, and his
'manly breast heaving with pent-up Joy.
calculations2tth the bird had fown-ske-
daddled-gone-but where he knew not;
\ but of one thing he was certain, she
was gone-tlesh; blood, bones, shawl,
watch, and all! fJpfth desperation in
his countenance be rushed from the ho-
tel, up Broadway and many other
| streets, but with no success-neither
hide nor hair of the unfaithful nymph
could be found.
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in the next, but that he is in u position
between the two, and can look calmly

in the next, but that he is in u position
between the two, and can look calmly
upon bothf F" 2b5liilt % hi l515IE'l :
I think it'must be pleasant to sit upon
the last shores thus and wait for the
boat, not Impatient for, neitherSdread-
ing its coming, pleasant to hear the
splash of the oars and the distant song
of the rowefs as they come to bear YOU
away to that golden land where youth
is eternal, should find it difficult to
talk Of old grandfathers otherwise than
IN this strain, for have never known
an old grudfather who, whatever his
previous live, did not wear an aspect of
innocence. Age is not altogether un-
kind. While II withers the beauty. lit
also eXpunges the traces of the evil ipHs-
siOns. The film that comes over tho
eye is a veil to hide the glare of anger;
the wrinkles that score the brow are
strokes of tinie's pen designed to OBJ
hterate the frowm and the scowl that
passion has written there so boldly. 1
can recall many grandfathers who
were practical testimony to the sound
ness of the theory which have lust
bFoachei with regard toBthe purifying
influence of age. 4 remember one, n
little, feeble, CHEEKY, merry hearted old
fellow, who had been IL terrible Turk in
his young days. Helhad been passon-
ate, imperious, violent, "a constant
source Of trouble to his wife, and ter
TUT 70 MS ,cnlIuren.- When he became
an old grandfather he was transformed
into thenost docile creature imaginable
His own little grandchi hildren could rule
him and make him do Just us they
liked.
Z 'tDo you remember, grandfather zone
Of them would say, "when you used to
give it g your :, IS boys all round with the
'.No, n6. my dear 4, he would answer,
81 hope ], never did that.'' ~
But you did, grand father, and grand
mother says you used to get drunk and
break the chimney orhaments.'' [HH
,"oh, fe, he, no, my dear" says the
old man .it couldn't have been me, it
must have been somebody else." And
granny strikes in and aftirms that he
did the deed. completely smashing two
china shepherd that had been in
the family for n century. Which reln1
ton sends the old man into fit of
laughter, so hearty and good humored
that you cannot conceive he could ever
have been capable of the violent CON
duct imputed to him. I dare saw he
can scarcely believe himself now, when
age has cast the devil out of hini.L4U
the Year Round. ~ -
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PROGRESS IN KENTUCKY.-The1 mes
sage of Governor Bramlette tothe legis-
lature of Kentucky indicates progress
in some points, as appears from this
brief account of tho document:
The Governor argues that the t,dop-
tion of the constitutional amendment
would give perpetual Indemnity against
any attempt to control thesuffrage ques-
ton through the federal power, and
recommends its adoption because slay-
cry hns ceased to exist, and universal
emancipation has made freedom thor
oughly. national The question as to
what is to become of the negro the Gov
ernor leaves to time to solve. He re-
cummends inviting superior class of
laborers to, develop the mineral and
agricultural resources OF the State, and
suggests modes whereby such laborers
may be attracted there. He recon-
mends each county to organize mill
tary company to support the civil au-
thorities. He says the result of the
war has been such as to forever Danish
the hereSy of secession, and it only re-
mains for the Judiciary to decide that
secession is treason to have the,subiect
forever and finally adjusted. The nd
the case of the chief of the rebellion, to
make it precedent for all time to come.
OF the conduct of Kentucky in the war
he says: "Kentucky has furnished to
the federal armies, of mostly three
years men, 6S,975 white and D, 1888 col
ored soldiers, and ours was not the 10y
atty which draws its subsistence from
promised profits and its courage from
distant danger, but that unyielding de-
votion to principle which neither the
loss OF property nor present danger
conld oveFcOmeo .rrl1TS o.
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"
Tho market is extremely dull and
heavy, with very fewoxceptions. Prints
are again offering at very lower prices.
Tho decline has led to moro activity in
sales, and stocks are being reduced.
Shsetings and shirtings are inactive.
Prices tend downward slightly. Sales
can only be made by sacrifice, which
few holders will make. rGinghams are
steady at the recent decline. Fancy
cassimers are very duh, and prices ir-
regular. Heavy goods have accumula-
working on Spring goods. a yielding
in price on delaines in order to reduce
stock has been successful, but stocks
are now much reduced. Flannels are
In moderate demand. Blankets are dull.
Foreign goods are also generally dull,
the demand for the season has been
supplied. One of the modes resorted to
by the trade TO extend their business
has been by renewing the old credit
system. A very dangerous course in
times when there is reason to fear such
n contraction of greenback currency
taking place as materially to reduce
prices before the notes given fall due.
when punctual payment win be ieopar3
dized. During the last few months, all
through the autum and winter whole
sale trade, commercial paper has been
created to what We deem a fearful
amount, far greater than can be negotia-
ted in Wall street. Sales, have been
made thereby to an enlarged extent and
at high prices good, If the notes are
paid. Credit would be safe and iustffi-
able to moderate extent, and for short
periods, If there were no expansions of
currency, and specie payments were
resumed; hut till this is done, and with
such resumption being held out in pros
Pect and insisted on by a large portion
of the community, giving credit is
dangerous.-N. 7. IndepeRdent IN,
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Dickens, Notion OF Grnntifather.I,


Ioften wish that Shakespeare had not
put that speech-picture of life In the
mouth of jacques. jacques has a mel.
ancholy view of things. If he had not
been a misahthrope, a'baby might have
presented itself to his mind as chuck
ling and growing in the nurses arms,
Rnd not as muling and puking. In
like manner he might have drawn a
pleasant picture of a green and happy
old nge, instead of insisting on lean
ness and slippers and shrunken shanks.
The seven ages, as Jacques depicts
them, may be in accordance with a GER
tain rule of life; but, for my part, /
have mel with very many beautiful ex-
ceptions, and I love to dwell upon
them. 1t has been my good fortune TO
know many old men, who, after the
toll md strife of life, retained all the
original innocence and simplicity of
their earliest childhood. have seen
them-and can see them now, sitting in
their easy chairs, their gums as inno-
cence of teeth, and their heads as inno-
cence of hair, as when they lay on their
mothers lRps-sitting there biding the
Lords good time patiently and cheer
fully, while sons and daughters and
grandsons and granddaughter hovered
about them, and petted them, and
smoothed their pillows, and spoke to
them in those simple words which seem
as well adapted TO the old man as the
child. There is n purifying influence
in old age which we all recognize. We
may know that the old man has led a
wicked life, but when old age comes
upon him, wrinkling his brow. bIunch-
ing his hair, and bowling him to the
earth, it seems as if he had been re-
deemed and purified by time. can
understand why the patriarchs prayed
50 frequently and so earnestly. for
length of days; prayed for life until the
passions and the Yanities Of human ma
ture should have passed over like a
cloud, leaving the heart to beat its last
throb on the peaceful shores of eterni-
4 ty. It always seems to me that at four
score a man is neither in this world, nor
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THE murderer Fleming, awaiting ex-
ecution in Chicago, has sold his body to
n surgeon. The Tribune says:
z Fleming has actually soldyhis body
for the sum OF ffty dollars, to be dis
seeted in one of our medical colleges.
Eieming was visited yesterday morning
by well known physician, and asked
IL he would SELF he replied that the
money would do him no good, as he
could not spend it The doctor Is re-
ported to have made the cool reply that
he could buy a new. suit of clothes to be
hung in. On this he yielded, and sold
out RIs earthly habitation after the ten-
ant shall have LEFT it.
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Franklin Insurance Company
-L.Is of -"HhELlN0.l .. ..-.
Capital 900.


7. II. Logan, T. P. ShalIcrnSs. Gen. K. wbeat
Geo. MendGl, John ZoeclIler, Snml. McCIt!i'
Ian, g; w. Franzhein, Jas. n. Vance, Alex
THIS COMPANY HAVING REEN DULY
organized, nre prepared to take risks AT
iatr rates on buildings Of all kinds, mcrchan-
dise, manufacturing establishments, furni-
tnre, steamboats, and clrgOeS on the western
rivers and lakes, and also on the lives OF per
iers superior Inducements to farmers, where
by they can be insured for three yeniS, al ne.
auced rateS- This being home institution,
composed OF some ninety-four stockholders'
most OF whom nre among our best business
men, recommends itself to the favorable con-
sideradon OF the insuring public, and solIcits
their patronage. ~ -|sIT' =. III =
Applications for insurance will be promptly
attended TO by the Sec rptary.
Ohice, No. MoIure House. being tIe same
formerly occupied by Adams Express Co
~ n. g. ARTHUR, Secretary
SAMIi MCCLELLAN, President, :.
GEO. MESDELI, Vice President.
n. G. ARTHUR, Agent forpaying pensions.
Once, No. j Mcclure House, being the same
formerly occupied by Adams Express Co.
TTG a ~ -grIl =,
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A CONTROVERSY has arisen in Chicago
between the pulpit and the theatre. Rev.
Mr.. Hatfield commenced it; and the
controversy was replied to by Mrs.
Cowell, an actress of distinction. Rev,
Robert Collyer, the disting Ghitas
rian, has come to the aid of Mrs. Cowell,
and preached am eloquent sermon in
praise OF the Legitimate drama, contend
ing that it refined and stimulated all.
classes ofsociety, raised the understand
ing ofnden to better thoughts and things,
and restrained them from visiting grog
shops and other places Of kindred
character. DR.. Hatfield, the opponent of
Mrs Cowen, also preached against the
theatres and theatrical prof ion. saying
that he had been more than compensa-
ted for his previous remarks in the
thanks he had received from people,
some of whom were not tnembers of his
.seongregat atioR,i or of his own religious
-l.sa rT4Gs
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A SHARP FINANCIAL ,DoDaE-Some
years ago the State of Tennessee loaned
to the Louisville and Nashville Rail
way Company, some half million dol
lars worth of her bonds to enable the.
company to complete tho road. These
bonds had twenty years to run, and the
recipients were required to pay into
the fiscal agents of the State, the Bank
of TennesSee, the interest regularly as
1t fell due. In 1862, thelbank K Aecamped
with payment just made of ten thou
sand dollars, going Off with the rebel
army, and rendering it impossiblerto
for the railroad conIpRny'to to make their
periodical deposits, as required by law.
Afterwnrd, . in consequence of the war,
combined with the fact that the inter-
est remained unpaid, the bonds went
down to sixty cents on the dollar, at
which figure, ,onT behalf of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroa1, Mr.. Gutii-
rie, the president, quietly bought them
all mp gradually. Recently, the trenS-
ury of Tennessee being depleted, Mr..
Guthrie was called by the Legislature
to settle, expecting to reap harvest of
greenbacKs, and to replenish the empty
vaults. Instead of the money, Mr., g.
produced his bonds, from which there
was no escape. The State received them
Mt par, and the railroad company Sc
cured a profit of over two hundred
Thousand dollars, besides getting rid OF
an extensive debit alrfrsffrouE an,
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DIR ~ i KISNER.

.
ETNENDERS HIS THANKS TO ALL THOSE
i who have favored him with their conf
dence and patronage, and would inform his
friends and the pptSpie geneTAlly that he VIII,
the coming year, occupy his old office ON Sd
street, ne0I Reed & KEaft's Drug Store, Centre
Wheeling, w. Va, where he may be consult
ed in reference to theirdiseaSe, the nature and
character! OF which the Doctor Is able at all
times, and Under all ciTTumst aiiCN, to describe
and to assure of the probable result and durn-
ton OF trehi iment. He practices the Eclectic
System Of Medicine, using mild but effective
remedies, supporting instead of. depressing
the Vital Powers The medicines used by
him are prepRTed and put up In his own
office. Besides the treatment OF Acnte Dis
eases Dr. Kisner viii give his attention to the
treatment OF all varieties OF Chronic disease.
That sCouree OF the human race, SCTOfuln, In
all its varied forms, VIZ: Puruient Discharges
from the Ear, 50 prevalent among children,
Purllent OhiliRlilia, OZenn, Enlarged Glands,
Ulceratforss 6Mucers and all -varities OF Skin
Diseases will receive his SPECIAL attention.
Diseases OF tile Throat, Lung md Heart liv-
er Complaints, DIarrhOel, Dysenterys and Piles,
Diseases OF the Urinary OTgslIis syphilis &c,
Nervous and Spinal Affections Epilepsy,
rheumatism md Paralysis, Diseases OF Fee
males, DyenlenoEIhea, LeucoFfhen, PTolapsuS
Uteri, and all Pstfnf1i Irregularities and Ner-
HouS Diseases to which they are subject. he
treats successfully The treatment Of chill
DRES VIII receive thesaTne attent ton. as here
tofore- All cohsultauonS aud communica-
tons strictly confidential, and will receive
prompt attention. light calls 6heerfn1y an
swered. ONCE hours nou to Il A. bI., To-
and 8 to 8 p. IL. 1ul e. ll jun2s
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A Gard.

WE RETURN, OUR THANKS TO THE
w many friends and Patrons OF jererniab
Clemens, tdeceaEedl for the liberal psfTon
age bestowed on him while in our midst, and
lie that we Intend to carry on the FIiTn{fIiTe
and Upholstery business In all It's brnncheS
at the old stand, No. ll9 Main street, where
we hope by strict attention to bufinesl5 To
merit continuance OF the patronage bestow-
ed on him. ] Cf,FMPNS SO
~. I've also intend to carry on the I'm.
dertaklng Business as before. We keep con.
stantly on hand full assortment OF Metallic
anu OtneT SOInnS. -' auRA
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Observation-Disclosures.
Transportation.
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R. CoMP'Y
Ess.es5E5zs..9s
2 OFFICE BAIT. & OHIO RAILRoADCo..
- WIIEEI.INCl Dec & 1879

WINTER SCHEDULE.
DASSENGER TRAINS WILL Rim ny
the following schedule on and after Dec.
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8IaReiifal. JLIBU0'
SELLERS COUGH SYRUP.

TT Is PROMPT IN ITS ACTION, ALWAYS
safe and may be given TO the smallest child
or most delicate female with c9nndense IN its M
spIrtuous ients " hIs YtsE, y Is not only
applicable to the vast majority OF Pulm9haIy
and Bronchial affections, but Is peculiarly
valuable to children, RtioTding great relief in
whOopIng Cough and kindred diseases, From
n large number OF certificates received from
wear 10 year, we present the following:
From the Rev. T. &. Lamb. Pastor of
the baptist Church, Alexandria,
ALEXANDRIA,, Licking Co., Feb. 81, 1855.
In January, 1854, l had severe cough, pro-
ceedIng from IA bad cold, so that coughed al
Friday morning until Saturday might, took
twice, in the evening, OF the prescribed dose
and retired and slept all night without Sin-
gle Interruption from coughing.
took the syrup ngnin in the morning, and
RTeaG9e% TeaS tStee during fee gay without any
Since that time have giyeu it frequently
TALLY relieved them en- 4opF4, iFaly r .Ar,a1,
Recommended particularly to clergy
men; Lawyers and other Pnblic
Speakers.
Professor Porter has, without solicitation,
given n certificate of the excellence OF this
popular Cough Medicine. II will be interest
Ing TO all who are AFFLICTED with. coughs
EXCIASGE If0rEI., DeceInber ID, 1856. +
MeSsrS. EGiiog&;;75'I ItyiIig been for some time
past very much iafT icted,, with a severe sold,
various remedies, syTurS, &c, and all TO no.
effect, was induced by my esteemed friend,
w. w. Wallace, Of this city, TO make trial
of r. f. Sellers Cough Syrup. did so, and to
my great surprise, received almost tmmedi-
ate relief II was with the greatest difficulty
but on taking n spoonful of the Syrup, inst
before entering my lecture room, I could speak
with perfect ease during the evening.
would particularly Recommend It to clergy
men, lawyers, and other public speakers. n .
JAMES II. PORTER, Pnlf, Of NAH heplqtics.