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Year: 1862




Then John counted down the money in clean
gold, and hard bargain his master had of it.
For every pound that John agreed to pay the
land was worth three.


The last money went like the first, and the
heir of Linn was beggar. He first went to
the house that had once been his own, but now
belonged to John of Scales to seek some relief
lie looked at the window of the groat banquet
ing hall, but there was no feasting going on in
it, The fire was out and the dinner table ta-
ken away, and all was desolate and dismal
"Herc's sorry cheer" said the heir of Linn.
John would not give him penny, but told
him to go to his friends that he had spent so
much money upon foolishly. lie did so, but
it did no good. Some pretended not to know
him, and none would lend him even farthinc,
or even offer him dinner, SO he wandered
about forlorn and hungry for two days; for
work he could not, and to beg he was ashamed
At last in his extreme misery he bethought
himself of his fathers dying words. l have
not sold the house in Kipplctringan yct," said
he "for no one would buy it. l will 90 and
break open the upper chamber. My father
said [ would find relief there, and perhaps he
ment treasure. If it should so prove, will be
knavcs."


TIC the house then he went, and broke
the chamber door open. He found relief in
deed.


There was nothing in The room but high
stool, and directly over it halter dangling
from hook in the ceiling. lie looked up and
read these words;


All gracelcss wretch and wanton fool
You are ruined forever. This is the only re-
lief for those who have wasted their patrimony
as you have done. Behold, then, put the hal
ter round your neck, and jump from the stool,
and save your family from the disgrace of beg
gary"


Every excellent CONSUL" said the heir of
Linn, sand AS | must either hang or starvc,
think I'll take my fathers advice and hang.
1t is the shortest death of the two.


So he mounted and fastened the halter
around bis neck and kicked the stool from
under.


But the heir Of Linn was not so to die.
The board into which the hook was driven
gave way with his weight, and he fell on the
floor with shower of gold coin rattling about
his ears. l will not say he felt no pain on the
next day, but at that moment he certainly felt
none. Joy rushed to his heart like a torrent,
at seeing himself rescued from death and beg
gary. The space between the ceiling and the
roof contained an enormous treasury. On the
upper side of the board with which he thought
to suspend himself, was fastened letter ad-
dressed to him. He hastily tore it open and
read as follows:


"My dear son know your character, and
no cxpostuIation or advice can wcan you from
the desperate course you arc pursuing. Moth
ing but misery sharper than death Can work
the cure. If, therefore, your misfortune and
sufferings should be so grievous that you pre-
fer death to their endurance, YOU will not
rashly encounter them again. You have
made the trial; take my gold and redeem
your lands and become better man.


The heir of Linn did not leave the spo-
without putting up prayer to heaven for the
soul of parent whose admirable wisdom had
discovered the means of raising him from bep-
Year: 1862

Manners make man.


Study men as well as books


Positive men err most OF any.


Never wade in unknown waters.


Look not gift horse in the mouth.


Never wish a thing done, but do it.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth


Remorse is very ofthe barbs of the ar
row Of affliction.


Some snowy quality very often screens
a number of unsightly ones.


Mems arguments often prove nothing
but their wishes.


None are so weary as those who never
work. E-


Men are often resigned, but never con.
tented.
3 Undeseryed popularity is the prelude
to contempt.


When men try to get more good than
comes from well doing, they always get
less.


Most men die before they have learned
to live


We cannot escape the evils of life, by
shrinking from its duties.


If life improves the character, death
will improve the condition.


Injury must never provoke q good man
to do wrong.


IL were UstSt ITSt 10 raise u COIluucuCe
and then deceive it.


Learning is preferable to riches, virtue
to both.


Maids want nothing but husbands and
then they want erything.


Make choice OF your wife by the ears,
not by the eyes.


Make no enemies he is insignificant
indeed, that can do thee no harm.


Make other mems shipwreck's thy sea-
marks.


Though virtue gives ragged livery, yet
she gives a golden countenance


Tranquility of mind and temperance Of
body are the complete felicitics of life.
To be happy is a blessed state, and that
every man may have if he pleases.


Neither look for troubles nor be entirely
unprovided for them.
Never do that in prosperity, whereof
you may repent in adversely.


Never marry without love nor without
reason.


Never think of raising your reputation
by detraction.


Poverty wants some, luxury many, ava
rice all things.


Sloth is commonly the mother of po.
verify.


Solid love, whose root is virtue, can no
more die than virtue itself. ....
Year: 1862

PRESTICEisMs-We used to hear the
boys say of a particularly mean fellow that
he deserved to be kicked to death by
sheep" We do not doubt that Memphis
deserved to be butted to death by rams.


Down South rebellion is on foot It
lately faucied itself on horseback.


Memphis was neither burned down nor
battered down. She was rammed down.
p Our Mississippi fleet was about Wright
for couple of months, and has been e1-
actly right ever since


"a The rebel Confederacy and Famine are
staring each other in the face and each
has gaunt and pitiful face to stare in.
Year: 1862

At a recent meeting of the Brooklyn
horticultural Society, the subject of toads
in gardens was under discussion, when
Mr.. Burgess, an e. old country gardener of
long experience, stated thirty years
observation had convinced him that it
the snail and not the toad which devoured
the Strawberries and their vines Most
people attributed the destruction to toads,
but he was certain they were harmless
In gardens he considered them of great
use, and all gardeners should look upon
them as their best friends" Mr.. Fuller
endorsed all that had been said on the
subject, and he was glad to hear it. He
believed the toad most valuable auxilia-
ry to the gardener. They were worth
$500 a piece, as they keep the ground
clear OF insects entirely. Besides they
can be domesticated. This was not gene
rally known; nevertheless it was true.
Those in his garden knew him well, and
would follow him in order to get the
insects, caterpillars, etc. Their preserva-
ton ought to be attended to- Burgess
was of the opinion that there should be
fine for killing them.
Year: 1862

SINGULAR MIsrAkK-By the mistake of
an apothecary at Winchester, Illinois,
quantity of antipsosiaf VINE mas sold to
the Methodists for communion 1t was
quarterly meeting day when i vas taken,
and the effect was frightfuL The paper
of the village says that although 1t was
serious matter, the sinners owing to the
hardness of their hearts, did laugh
Year: 1862




Governor Sprague has issued tho following address to
The Rhode Island soldiers in Burnsdes expedition
To RHODE ISLAND SOLDIERS IN GENERAL BuRxapE's Ex-


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SoLpER-Rhode Island regards with deep interest her
patriotic representatives in the great army OF the nation
She ID proud Of the valor they have already displayed
and Of the good name which everywhere attaches to
them. She points TO them living proof Of her devo
tion and constancy in the Of the country;
fitting illustration Of her integrity and patriotism
10 you who selected to act important part in
to ranspire she sends her hearty what
cheer" and her brief word Of encouragement. We
pleased that TO enter the more active
life for which you have yearned and that many days
have passed away you will have opportunity Of winning
for yourselves and glory for your Commonwealth
We pleased that so many who were neighbors and
freds here to be associated in this enterprise Let
your purpose be to cheer each others hearts and
good resolutions in the hour Of prosperity as well in
the hour Of trial. Cling to your countrys the
shpwrecked mariner cings the last plank when night
and tempest gather about him." Have faith in merci
ful Providence, faith in good purpose, faith in tho
leadtr Of your enterprise and faith in each other. rc
gret that cannot accompany you In the work to
which you called; but assured that you will be
cared for and can safely assure that will be
remembered The heart OF the State will 20 with you,
and many prayers will ascend for your triumph in every
struggle and your safe return TO your hcarthsones In
whatever situation you may be placed Rhode Island will
do all In her power TO promote your well being Sho
sends with this her cheerful goodbye and earnest
Godspeed. WIN. SPRAGUE.
Year: 1862

THE TRAITOR MAURY.-It appears that
the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, who
is in chief command of the naval depart
ment of the empire, sent an invitation TO
Lieutenant Maury, as soon as he heard Of
bis resignation from the service Of the Uni
ted States, to come TO st. Petersburg. where
be should have high naval position with
very lucrative pay. Maury replied TO the
Duke that be found it impossible TO get
away from this country because of the
blockade. and that he could not come to
Russia until Virginia had beaten back the
Federal armies. With these qualifications
he is likely to 90 at doomsday.
Year: 1862

THE DEVIL AND THE LAWYER. The Devil came to the earth one day, And into & courthouse he wended his way, Just as attorney with very grace face Was proceeding to argue the "points in the

 case Now lawyer his Majesty never had seen, For to his dominions none ever had been, And he felt very anxious the reason 10 know, Why none had been sent to the regions below. Twas the fault of his agents his Majesty thought, That none of these lawyers had ever been caught, And for his own pleasure he felt desire To come to the earth and the reason inquire. We'll, the lawyer who rose with visage so grave Made out his opponent consummate knave, And the Devil was really greatly amused To hear the attorney 80 greatly abused But soon as the speaker had come to a close, The counsel opposing then fercely arose, And he heaped such abuse upon the head of the

 first As made him villain, of all men the worst. Thus they quarreled, contended and argued SC

 long, Twas hard to determine which of them was And concluding he'd heard quite enough of the

 "fuss," Old Nick turned away and soliloquized thus of all they have said of each other be true, The Devil has surely been robbed of his due; But I'm satisfied now, it's all very we'll For these lawyers would ruin the morals of Hell. They have puzzled the Court with their viii

 lainous cavil, And I'm free to confess they have puzzled the

 Devil; My agents are right to let lawyers alone If I had them they'd indie me out of my

 throne"
Year: 1862

Of appropriating the pittance that is neces-
sary in order to complete a work Of so much
national Importance Willnot Mr. Lincoln
himself, knowing, as he does, the necessity
Of the work, and, laying aside for once
his characteristic n1odesty add the weight
Of his hi gh official position, and thereby en-
sure the lasting gratitudc Of his own State
and Of the. entire West. The President
alone, without using any improper means,
can secure the passage Of the bill It is
not only lis right, but, III view Of the na-
ticnal necessity for the work, the people Of
tic West believe that it is his duty, to en-
sure the success Of this measure. The
amount required for three, probably for
two days, to carry On the war, would con
rcct the Lakes and the Mississippi By q
slip canal for al time to come.


In this connection it may be well to re-
cur to the effort made q few weeks ago to
procure survey Of the route. Hon. 1Vm.
B. Ogden and a few Of our citizens started
subscription for the purpose, but for va
rious Teasons effort in that direction was
suspended. Facts enough, however, are
known to warrant the action Of Congress,
and if general and vigorous effort is now
made in The way above indicated, it Is
hoped that favorable result may be real.
lied. For this let every Western man work
with all his might
Year: 1862

ri Gen sigel was serenaded tonight he
made true soldiers speech, saying he
had come to do duty, bearing greeting
from the army Of the West to the army Of
the Potomac, everywhere on his journey
finding the people ready to fight 70 the
last as citizens of one and the same coun-
try and defenders Of one and the same
cause. He expressed incidentally the
opinion that good retreat was better
than a bad stand still.
Year: 1862

All who have enlisted or desire to enlist
with the Light Guards, are requested to be
present at their ArmOry, Atwater Build
ing, at o'clock this afternoon. -.


But few chances remain to go with this
Company, which win be composed of some
of the best men that have gone from .Clevs-
land.
Year: 1862

SENATOR TRCNBvLL, Of Illinois, made a
speech at Jackson, Michigan, in which he
thanked God that the Federal arms were
defeated at Bull Run, aud on the Peninsula
and under Pope, for without such defeats we
should not have had the emancipation procla-
nation. Had We Won at Ball Run or taken
Richmond, be said the backbone Of the rebel
lion would have been broken, and the Union
would have been restored with slavery remain
ing in il.
Year: 1862

INDIAN BARBARIrY. - The Quincy UDion
gives the following incident Of Indian cruelty


" 4 gentleman just in from Honey Lake
alley gives US some additional details of the
recent attack Of the Indians on the Purdom
train, in which two men, Kellogg and Block,
were murdered. The Indians first scelped and
tore the skin from various parts Of the body of
Kellogg, leaving him for some time in the
most excruciating pain aud misery and then
plunging the knife into his back several times.
Block was taken and while one held him bv
the hair of the head, another slit the skin from
the neither lip down below the chin, and cut
ting other parts of the body in the most horri-
ble manner before giving tie death blow No
wonder the inhabitants of the Valley dread
the appearance of those internal savages when
such horrible murders as these are almost Of
daily occurrence
Year: 1862

CoFFER--We were shown yestarday, says
the Placer Herald Of Saturday last, a specimen
OF copper ore recently discovered about seven
miles from Auburn. Those who profess to
know inform Us it is much richer than any as
yet discovered at Copperopolis 1t was an old
CoppeTopolis miner who discovered the lead.
de has already formed company for the
working Of the mine.
Year: 1862

Thomas MITCHELL, late Deputy Postmaster
at Grove City, who was arrested several days
since for robing the mail, committed suicide IN
jail on the night Of the sth by opening an
artery in his arm with bit Of glass
Year: 1862

ea- DIR. H0STETrER's STOMACH BITrPRS
should be in the possession OF everybody in the
mining region. As preventative Of the various
dangerous diseases to which the gold seeker is LA
he, it has no superior. While it is quite pa'atable
as beverage, is speedy and powerful in its effect
upon the system. In all cases of Diarrhua. Dysen-
terry and the prevailing feyer5 consequent upon
exposure, the Bitiers VIII be found invaluable as
corrective No man should enter upon the exposed
camp life Of miner without being provided with
Hostetter's preventive of stomach disease. nor
should any of those who are engaged in the occupa
tou, fail to have recourse to the Bitters. Sold by
all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
Year: 1862

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue has decided that it is mpos-
sible to lay down arbitrary rules, by which to
test mans business, or decide whether be is
a broker or banker. Tne law is not explicit.
The Assistant Assessors must exercise their
best Judgment, with the facts of each case in
view. Parties who feel agrieved can appeal
to the Assessor. If an attempt were made TO
decide in advance such decision would con-
fuse the Judgment of local officers, rather than
aid it. Alcohol, or spirituous liquors of any
kind, can only be used by the apothecary in
compoundiug medicines when sold otherwise,
he will be required to take license as a dealer.
\ license to wholesale liquor conters no au.
thoriy on the person holding such license to
retail liquors, nor does a license to sell liquor
authorize the sale of any other kind of mer-
chandze.
Year: 1862

Additions may be made to clubs. providing for
the papers added to expire when the club does.
Additions made during the first three 1aonths
of the club to pay the full club rate those
made previous to the second quarter expiring
to pay one fourth less, and those after the ex-
piration Of the first six months, one-hulf.
Year: 1862

Would you wish TO live without trials I
Then YOU would wish 10 die but half mau,
Wthout trial you cannot guess your own
strength Men do not learn to SWIM on a
table they must so into deep water and
buffet the surges. .t....n .--..
Year: 1862

SHOCKING MURDER BY CHILD.-A shoe king
murder was committed the other day In CT stan
county, Kentucky. A child, about seven years
old, was playing with two black children Of the
same age, belonging to the family He ordered
one Of them TO give the other a piece Of bread,
threatening to shoot him IL he disobeyed The
negro refused, when he instantly shot him dead
and wounded the other child
Year: 1862

Pick ard click


Go the types in the stick,
As the printer stands at his case;
His eyes glance quick, and his fingers pick
The types at a rapid pace.
And, one by one the letters go,
Words arc piled up steady and slow


Steady and slow,


But still they grow,
And words Of fire they soon will glow
Wonderful words, that without sound
Shall traverse the earth to its utmost bound
Words that shall make


The tyrant quake,
And the bonds Of the slave oppressed shall


break;


Words that can crumble IN army's might
Or treble strength in a righteous fight.
Yet the types they look bat leaden and oumb
As he puts them in place with his finger and
thumb.
Year: 1862

the unhappy sufferers being reached
| alive gave place to all but utter des.
|pair, and last night the fatal truth was


known. Seven wretched DAYS had


been spent by the wives and mothers


and children Of the victims, when. the


lowermost seam was reached, not, how
ever, without heroic endurance on the


part Of the workmep, for the foul air
lonce and again compelled them to
come to the surface Fl. .~.} 49,. ... q


The moment the passage was suffi
ciently clear, one noble fellow named
Adams volunteered to descend. He
found hundred dead bodies close to
the entrance of the shaft but the
sufocating gas forced him to retreat.
He was no sooner up, however, with


his tale of woe than several others
went down, aud the latest telegram
that has come to London states that
they found every man and boy, to the
number Of two hundred and fifteen,
quite dead. 1t would seem that they
were not starved, but suffecated; and
/ it was thought that most of them drew
their last breath in a state OF TRANQUIL
ity, though few strong men had left
about their bodies traces of fearful
convulsive efforts for life. Little bows
We're discovered in the arms of their
fathers, and brother embracing broth
er. Thus, nearly the whole male
population OF New Hartlet has been
cut off at stroke, for few are left
except old men past work and very
little boys.


l have not observed any statement
OF the proportion Of grown men and
lads in the pit, but it is evident that
there were good many of the latter.
There were six boys Of one family
down with their father-the mother
two girls and baby being left to
mourn their loss. In another case
mention is made Of a father having
that day, for the first time, taken down
one Of his little boys 70 show him the
pit. The vivid descriptions which are
given by reporters and correspondents
who have visited the place, of the des-
"lation and woe that prevail in the
village, are most affecting. and so pro-
found is the sorrow that is felt all over
the land for the bereaved, that you
may be sure, so far as money can al
leviate their distres, nothing will be
lacking. 1t is stated that in the
course of yesterday telegram of
sympathetic enquiry was received at
the pit from the Queen, and there is
no doubt that her Majesty will set an
example Of generosity by handsome
to the relief fund.-Zo-|
ronto Globe.
Year: 1862

Tho girl stood on the steamers deck,


While men in arms were thick around;
And from Jac1nto's threatening sides


score Of cannon on her frowned;
She bade shSm leave her father there


She challenged them to her hurt--
She madly laid her bosom bare,


And fearlessly exposed her-shirt!
Year: 1862

EMANcIPATToN.-Suppose this nation was en-.
gagged in war with Spain, and we had placed
an army on the Island of Cuba, aud the Presi-
dent was to declare the slaves the island free,


who would object to it? We venture to assert
that every friend of this country would rejoice
at it, and pronounce it one of the greatest strokes
of war policy that could be devised. Now we
are engaged in a war with foe as relentless and
remorseless as Spain, or any foreign nation could
possibly be, foe which proposes to do this ma
tion an injury beyond that which the most wicked
and revengeful foreign foe would be too merctul
to even contemplate, and men are to be found
who denOunce the Presidents proclamation, but
who would approve of it If issued against Spain
in the case supposed. Does This not show that
such men estimate the peculiar Institution as of
greater value than the country ?-Shastd Courier.
Year: 1862

"REMINISCENCES OF THE DEAD.-Since onr last
number containing "A brief notice of the death of
the talented and distinguished vocalist, Madam
Anna Bishop, we have been Informed by a friend
of an incident in the career Of the deceased
which deserves TO lie mentioned to the credit OF
the memory of one who was eminenlly an accom-
plished artist and an honorable, high minded lady
Her career in California, though brilliant one
so far as professional success is concerned was
complete pecuniary failure, aud she became re-
ducrd to the very extremity OF want. gentle
man of this city called on her in one OF her
darkest hours and found her aud her faithful
female servant who bad cung to her with alfrc
tionate devOtcdnpss through all unvarying for
tunes, dining off crust of dry bread aud glass
of water. such being the only fare her poverty
permitted permitted her to indulge in. The
friend relieved her mediate wants, and often af-
trrwards assisted in driving the wolf from the
door. When Madam Bishop left California she
settled with every creditor, giving her note at
nine months for all liabilities she was otherwise
unable 10 liquidate, and when success once more
dawned upon her elsewhere she regularly trans
mittrd the proceeds of her labor To her agent IN
th city for the payment OF the notes thus given
untH nearly every dollar was paid when mslor
tune again overlook her and the pay ments were
for the time suspended.-S. s. f. Morning CM


MADAME BIsH0P.-The report that Madame
Anna Bishop was burnt to death at Milwaukee
turns out mistake. The Milwaukee Wisconsin,
in correcting the mistake. says


The Mrs Bishop who thus met her death was
not the cantatrce, but the wife Of the landlord
of the City Hotel at ST. Paul


So the above very pretty notice goes for moth
ing But as il was in type we concluded to give
her the benefit of it,
Year: 1862

brigham YoUNG adverlises that he is ready TO
receive subscriptions TO the stock OF the Union
Pacific Railroad and the Salt Lake .Neses lends
Its nhuence to the greatest enterprise Of the
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