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Year: 1859

To amend "An act to provide against the Evils


Resulting from the Sale of Intoxicating Liq.


uors in the State Of 6hio;' passed May l.
1854.


Section l. Be it enacted By the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Ohio, Hbat
section five of the act to provide against the 6.
wills resulting from the sale of intoxicating liq-
uors in the state of Ohio, passed May l, 1854 be
amended so as to read as follows:-Sec- s. That
it shall be unlawful for any person to get intox-
icated, and every person found in state of in
toxication, shall upon conviction thereof be fined
in the sum Of 6ve dollars, and pay the costs Of
prosecution.


Sec- 2. That section eight Of the same act
be amended 50 as TO read as follows-Sec. 8.
That for every violation of the provisions of
this act every person so offending, shall forfeit
and pay fine not less than five nor more than
fifty dollars, or be imprisoned in the jail of the
county for not less than ten.nor more than thirty
days, or both of them, at the discretion of the
court and shall pay the costs of prosecution,
and for every violation of the provisions of the
fourth section of this act every person convict
ed as the keeper Of any places therein declared
to be nuisances, shall forfeit and pay fine Of
not les than fifty nor more than one hundreddol-
lars, or be imprisoned in the Jail of the county
for not less shan twenty nor more than fifty
days or both, at the discretion of the court, and
pay the costs of prosecution, and such place or
places so kept by such person or persons so con-
victed, shall be shut up and absted upon the orr
der of the court, before whom such convictions
may be had, until such time as such person or
persons keeping such place or places, shall give
bond and security to the acceptance Of said court
in the penal sum Of one thousand dollars, paya-
BILE to the stats Of Chic conditioned that he or
they will not ssll intoxicating liquors contrary
to the laws Of the ststs, and will pay all fines,
ccses and damages assessed against such keeper
Year: 1859

knew the frailty of some of the weak sis
tiers, as Aunt Lizzy called them, and as he
was particular friend Of Squire p, re-
quested him in his note to say nothing to
his wife of it. But the Squire took the
hint, and telling his wife that there was a
parish meeting request her to be ready at
2 o'clock, and Inc would call for her.


Accordingly the hour of meeting came
the whole village focked to the room, which
could not hold half of them. All eyes
were alternately turned on the Squire and
Susey. Mrs. p. started, and Suscy looked
as though she had been crying fortnight.
The Parson, with softened tone and in as
story about Susy b., which he observed was
in everybody's mouth, and which he did
not believe a word of, and Squire p, being
called on to stand as a witness, after paint
ing in lively colors the evils of slander with
which the village had been infested, and par
ticularly the church, called on Aunt Lizzy,
in presence of the meeting and before the
church, to come out and make acknowledg-
ment for violating Bible oath. Aunt
Lizzy's apology was. that she only told
Deacon Snipe's wife ont, and she took
an oath that she wouldn't never tell nobody
ont. Deacon Snipe's wife had it appears,
sworn Roger Toothakcr's sister never to tell
nothing on't-and SO it went through the
whole church, and thence the village.


The Squire then acknowledged before the
whole meeting that he mad. as he told Aunt
Lizzy, slept with a church member hall
the way up to Boston, and that he believed
her to be one of the likeliest of their mem
bers, inasmuch as she would never hear OF
retail slandcr All eyes were now alter
nately on Susey b, and Squire P's wife,
Aunt Lizzy enjoyed a kind of diabolical
triumph, which the Squire no sooner per-
ceived, than lie finished the sentence, by de-
claring that the church member to whom
he alluded acas his oscn iawfM qc;fc


Aunt Lizzy drew her head under. huge
bonnet, as turtle does under his shell, and
marched away into one corner of the room,
like dog that had been killing sheep
The Squire, as usual, burst into fit OF
laughter, in which his wife, Susey b., and
even the parson could not refrain from Join
ing-and Parson p afterward ackrfowiedc-
ed that Squire p. had given death blow
to scandal in the village which all preach
ing could not have done.
Year: 1859

To THE GIRLS. Here is paragraph of
plain talk to the girls, by an anonymous
author, which is worth library to Young
Ladies' Friends, or whatever may be the
title of the wishy-washy compounds that
are sold for the benefit of that interesting
portion Of the community:


Men who are worth having want women
for wives. A bundle of gewgaws bound
with string of fats and quavers, sprink-
led with cologne and set in carmine sau-
cisse-this is no help for man who expects
to raise family, no veritable bread and
meat. The piano and lace frame are good
in their places, and SO are ribbons, trills
and tinscls but You cannot make dinner
of the former, nor bed blanket of the lat
ter. And, awful as the idea may seem to
you, both dinners and bed blankets are es-
sential to domestic happiness. Life has its
realities as well as fancies but you may
make it matter of decoration, remember
ing the tasSal cur tain but forgetting the bed
stead. Snpposing man Of good sense,
and, of course, good prospects, to be look
ing for wiie--what chance have you to be
chosen? You may cap him, or You iuay i;'
trap him. but how much better to make it
an object for him to catch you. Render
yourself worth catching. and you will need
no shrewd mother or brother to help you to
find a market.
Year: 1859

e. A firm faith is the best divinity a
pure life is the best philosophy a clear
conscience the best law honesty the best
policy and Temperance the best physic.
The greatest pleasure oil lie Is love the
greatest treasure, contcntment and the best
medicine true friend.
Year: 1859

HEARING THROUGH THE THRoAT.-I will
state fact. A friend who is SO utterly
deaf as to be almost beyond relief from any
mechanical inventions now in use for the
aid of persons afflicted with deafness, walk
ed into chapel, and took his seat on one
of the open benches. He heard nothing of
the sermon then and there delivered, until
from mere listlessness he placed the rim of
his hat in his mouth he heard distinctly.
He has frequently repeated the experiment
in my presence with the same result and
when the opportunity is afforded he places
his hat between his lips, and carries ona
conversation, speaking in the usual way,
and hearing as have described. l have
made the experiment with many deaf per-
sons and generally with success. l leave
the learned in acoustics to explain on
ly state the facts, every one can make the
experiment. Is it the open mouth, or has
-''"n of sound on the hat anything
to do with the effect r.- ~ - u.
crowd of listeners, eager to ."''n 'i-e
voice Of the speaker-they sit with open
mouth +" With locks thrown back and
lips apart" in listening mood, I" etc., is the
poets description of the Lady of the
Lake" 1t is almost impossible to make
use of the hat as an auricle but l venture
to think that if science would apply its eff
forts to hearing through the throat, follow
ing nature as guide, more could be done
for the sorest disease that can affiict hu-
manity than has yet been effected. The
obstructed path of sound" am persuaded
may be reached in this way.--Notes and


QnerieS.
Year: 1859

EE A wag was once heard to say, that
the only difference between the Southern
and Northern people is, those at the South
never sell anything they can eat, while
those of the North never eat anything they
can sell
Year: 1859

A Prayer.
Father, have wandered far
Oh, be now my guiding star.
Draw my footsteps back to Thee,
Set my struggling spirit free
Save me from the doubts that roll
Der the chaos Of my soul
Let one ray of truth illume
And dispel the thickening gloom
God of truth and peace and love,


Hear my prayer
Draw my restless thoughts above


Keep them there!
Father, save me at this hour.
From the tempter's fearful power
Purify the hidden springs
of my wild imagining
l have thought till thought is pain.
Searched for Peace, till search is vain
Out Of thee l cannot find
RcsS fer the i.>ss--s.I ..i.d
Now I come to thee for aid


Peace restore
Let my soul ON Thee be stayed


Forevermore
Year: 1859

DyrsG.-Bcnjamin F. Taylor, of the Chi
cago Journal, draws the following beautiful
picture in reference to the certain departure
for that undiscovered country: -


There isa dignity about that going away
alone, which we call dy;ng--that wrapping
Of the mantle of Immortality about us ; that
putting aside with pale hand the azure
curtains that arc drawn around this cradle
of a world; that venturing away from home
for the first time in our lives, for we are
dead; there is nothing dead to speak of,
and seeing foreign countries not laid down
on any maps we know about. There must
be lovely lands somewhere starward, fol
none ever return that go hither and we
very much doubt If any would il they
could
Year: 1859

ANECDOTES OF PLATo.-Several anecdotes
of Plato are preserved, which reflect honor
on his moral character. Having raised his
hand to correct servant when in anger, he
kept his arm fixed in that position for a
considerable time. To a friend coming in
and inquiring his reason for such singular
conduct he replied


:" / am furnishing passionate man ]"


At another time he said to one of his
slaves. " would chastise you i were
not too angry"


When told that his enemies were eircuia.
ting reports to his disadvantage, he remark
ed -


81 will so live that no one will believe
Item"


A friend observing his studious habits in
his extreme old age, inquired how long he
intended to be scholar.


g As long as have need to grow wiser
and better" said he.
Year: 1859

Little Graves.
There's many an empty cradle,
There's many q vacant bed,
There's many a lonely bosom.
Whose joy and light have fed.
For thick in every graveyard
The little hillocks lie
And every hillock represents
An angel in the sky"
Year: 1859

TT How many thousand stitches are
there in a garment Yet when you look at
it, you don't see one-all Won see is the Gar
ment but every one of them was neccsss-
ry. So events, are nut separate Stitches in
the great garment which God is making
and though now all that we sec is the events
as they transpire, yet when it is done wc
shall not observe the stitches, though they
were ali necessary BeecLer
Year: 1859

To REVIVE GILT FRAMES Beat up three
ounces Of the white of eggs with an ounce
OF sofa blow the dust from the frame
with bellows then rub them over with
a soft brush dipped in the mixture.
Year: 1859

The SINGING STUDENT Boy.-NIany years
aSoa student boy was seen in the streets of
an ancient town, singing. He was a stout,
plainly dressed boy, but his face was pale
and his eyes were sad and fearful His
voice was most musical and the songs he
sung were beautiful words, and about sa-
cred things. Every time he finished song
he stepped to Il house and gave gentle tap.
When it was opened, he said in gentle
tones:


Please give poor student boy NOR
sci of bread.


child was the tough reply that met his
car as the poor child shrank from the steps


Thus driven from door to door, he sang
his sweet songs until his body was weary
and his heart was sad. Scarcely able to
stand, he at last turned his steps homeward.
Striking his noble forehead with his hand,
he said


must go home to my fathers house and
he content to live by the sweat of my brow
Providence has no loftier destiny for me- l
have troddcn out its paths by aiming
higher.


just at this moment Ursula Gotta, a bur-
gher's wife, who had heard his songs and
seen him driven from neighbours door,
felt her heart yearn with pity toward a
helpless boy. She opened her door, beck
oned to the youngster smiled swectly upon
him, and in tones that sounded like heaven
ly melodies to his ears, said:


Come in poor boy, and refresh thyself at
my table


Happy little singer! how he enjoyed
that delicious meal And when the good
dame and her husband told him to make
their house his home, his heart melted
With eyes half blinded with tears, he look
ed in the face of his friend and said


shall now pursue my studies without
being obliged to beg my bread from grudg-
ing hands. l shall have you, sir, for a
father, and you, sweet Ursula for a
mother. My heart will once more learn to
love. shall be happier than 1 can ex-
press.


After that the singing boy studied hard
and well. Years afterward the world heard
of him, for it was he who uttered his voice
againt Popery, and became the chief of that
reformation which gave an open Bible to the
world. His name was Martin Luther
Year: 1859

Eg- \ home without girl in it is only
half blessed; it is an orchard without bios
SONS, and spring without song. A
house full Of sons is like Lebanon with its
ce,lars but daughters by the fireside are
like the roses of Sharon.
Year: 1859

conduct to me to other people, and fears to


trust me with other people for that reason. He


has repeatedly forbidden me to ask my brothers


and sisters tolodgc with me, saying my rela.


tives liveupohl him. and they were bad lot


He has told me my children will despise


me as soon as they will be old enough to know


nc. Within the last two months he has en-.
deavored to teach my little boy to call the


-, and when [ asked why he did so, he repli-
edhe wished to debase me in my own opinion,
and could think of no word insulting enough to
apply to me. All this had been said in bed, be-
fore my little boy, whom had taken into my
bed before he came up stairs-knowiHg him to
be very much irritated, and hoping the child
would be.a restraint upon him. When he dimes
out without me, fear his return more than can
express-he generally makes me n dreadful
scene; If he does not strike nr kick inc he calls
me the most disgusting names it is possible to
conceive, and that in so loud II tone that always
fear his being overheard by the servants The
last act Of violence committed upon me was on
Thursday night, He came into my bed room in
a very. excited state. | was just in bed, my
maid still in the room. He ordered her to leave
He began speaking to mo in a most disgusting
manner, calling me -, and saying he would
turn me into the street undressed as was He
had threatened this times out of number, and
on the most trivial occasions; and might lie in
the kennel all night, and get who could to take
me IN. entreated him not to say so. (rhc cow
hiding part cannot be giyen)
Year: 1859

the end of the middle finger, 10 the same.
The chest is fourth, and from the nip
Piles to the top Of the head is the same.
From the top Of the chest to the highest
point of the top of the forehead In O sew
enth.


If the length of the face, from the
roots of the hair TO the chin. be divided
into three equal parts. the first division
determines the point where the eye. brows
meet, and the second the place of the
nostril!s. The navel is the central point
of the human body, and if man should
lie on his back with his arms extended,
the periphery of the circle which might
be described around him, with the navel
for its centre would touch the extremities
Of his hand and feet. The height from
the feet to the top of the head is the
same as the distance from the extremity
of the other when the arms are extended.
These are general measures of the spe.
cies.
Year: 1859

Just where the Tioga winds out from
among the hills in the southern part OF
Tioga county, stands miniature Potts
vile, called Blossburg, Black burg, would
be truer to its complexion, saying moth
ing of its other attributes. From the


eights above, the Vile presents a wild,
wierd aspect. It's painted buildings on
either side of the dark streets, look like
the white sails Of commerce futtering
through dark, whirhng sea of ccal dust.
This coal den stands at the terminus OF
the Corning and Blossburg railroad, but
preparations are being made to extend the
line seven Iuiles deeper into the heart OF
the coal region. The mines are not very
extensively worked at present, they dis
charging only about one hundred tons
daily. Not the least interesting among
the features of the place, is the inclined
plane, by means of which the coal is trans.
ported FROM It's home among the hills, to
the level grade below. A cranch strikes
off at a right angle from the main track,
and goes up the steep hill quarter of q
mile, double rack forming an inclination
of over FIVE degrees. 1t is exceedingly
interesting to see the cars ascend and de.
scerd. the heavy grade, passing each 9th.
er, one laden, the other empty; yet one
goes up as far as the other comes down
for they balance each other by means Of
heavy wire cable with the ends attach
cd to each car, and the middle passing
over huge drum at the head of the plane
The speed of the drum is regulated by
brakes, and the whole operation is simple
and effective.


Having a curiosity to follow the empty
car that kept sweeping round curve
above the drum house, and returning full
of the black diamonds; my companion
and myself started or visit to the mines
this morning The day was bright and
warm, and the water along our way
cleaned in the early sunlight as it came
| srickling down the rocks. 1t had str ne
Year: 1859

PROPORTIONS OF THE HUMAN FIGURE.
The proportions of the human figure
are strictly mathematical. The whole
figure is six times the length of the foot.
Whether the form be slender or plump,
this rule holds good. ANY deviation


from it is a departure from the highest
beauty of proportion. The Greeks make
all their statues according to this rule.
The face, from the highest point of the
forehead, where the hair begins, to the
end of the chin is tenth of the whole
stature. The hand, from tie wrist To
Year: 1859

THE DESERTED WIFE.


down,


lie thinks not how these bitter tears do flow.
The while he holds his riot in that town.
Yet he will come and chide, and shall weep
And he will wake my infant from its sleep,
To blend its feeble wailings with my tears.
OF how love mothers watch to keep,
Over those sleeping eyes, that smile, which


cheers


Ny heart, though sunk in sorrow fixed and


deep.
had a husband once, VINO loved me-now
He ever wears frown upon his brow,
And feeds his passion on waaton's lip,
As bees from laurel flowers poison sip.
But yet I cannot hate o. there were hours
When could hang for ever on his eye,
And Time, who stole with silent swiftness by
Strewed, as he hurried on, his path with


flowers.
loved him then-he loved me, too My heart
Sill finds its fondness kindle if he smile;
The memory of our loves will neer depart;
And though he often sting me with dart,
Venomed and barbed, and waste upon the vile
Caresses which his babe and mine should


share,--
Though he should spurn mel will calmly


bear


His madness; and should sickness come and


lay


It's paralyzing hand upon him, then
would with kindness all my wrongs repay,
Until the penitent should weep and say
How injured and how faithful had been.
Year: 1859

0Er The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has
decided that fatherless child is an orphan. -
This was a question arising from the refusal of
the Directors of Girard College to admit boy
that had lost but one parent, they contending
that an orphan meaat only one who had lost
both parents.
Year: 1859

Mr.. s. G. Ramsey, of franklin county,
Mo-, arrived in this city yesterday, direct
from the mines. He brings favorable
news of the prospects of miners-says
they are making from So to So day, and
that an industrious man is sure of at least
that amount on an average. He expresses
it as his opinion, formed from personal
observation, that the country around the
head waters of the Arkansas will yield as
richly to the miner, if not more so, than
those of the Platte, besides being much
superior for agricultural purposes. He
would advise small parties of emigrants
to be cautious with the Indians, as they
are disposed to be troublesome, and
thinks the 1st of May is full soon to start
for the mines, as this is the very worst
season of the year to travel on the plains,
on account of the heavy winds and rains.
Mr.. Ramsey spent most of his time in
prospecting while in the mines, (some two
months,) and says he likes them we'll
enough to return in May. He spoke of
the Santa Fe road, and remarked that
it seemed very strange that there were
any who could be found to abandon an
old travelled road, known to be the best
natural road in the world of the same
length, and go offupon other routes, about
which little was known, and that little
against them. Some of his party had
travelled the North route on their way out
to the mines, but said they should here
after travel the Santa Fe route, and ad-
wise their friends to do likewise. Alto
gether, we deem Mr.. Rsmsey's account of
the gold region rather fattering.-Kansas
City Journal
Year: 1859

@ The Agitator, is the name of a
weekly newspaper, edited with marked
ability by HUGH YoUNG, Esq, at Wells
boro, Tioga county, Penn. Phe paper is
Republican in politics, and anti-slavery
from principle Mr.. Young spent the
spring and summer of 1856, in Kansas,
and was associated with the Herald of
Freedom as corresponding editor, from its
revival in the fail of '56, until the close
of the ensuing year. He is bold and
vigorous writer, directed in all his actions
by principle, and is just such man as
will do honor to the editorial profession
wherever located. We had hoped to see
him our successor in the publication of
the Herald Of Freedom. He writes US pri-
vately, that had he received our letter
last winter, making certain proposals, a
week earlier than he did, he would have
accepted the offer, and become our sue
cessor. Perhaps it is better that we should
be compelled to remain at our post for a
while longer, and it is possible Mr.. YOUNG
can accomplish as much good in Pennsyl-
vania as Kansas, though we think not
The Agitator is a neatly printed news
paper, and has the genuine ring of free
dom in it. We wish it great success pri-
vately and politically, and the editor q
long life of usefulness.
Year: 1859

four years? Or have we not the right to
finish the work that we have so nobly
begun, and brought to point this side Of
all difficulty and danger of failure? Are
men prepared to institute new tests of
party faith that will leave one half of the
old Free State party standing by the
old creed, and divide the others between
the Republican and Democratic parties,
and procure, in all human probability, the
success Of the latter, and unable it to car
ry off the spoils and honors, the sclat and
all the glory of our well contested war of
four years? If so, 1 envy them not their
hearts, their judgments nor their princi-
pies Allow me to appeal to those men
who have signed the call for the Osawato-
mie Convention, to reconsider their act
before it is too late, and to stand by the
old faith until our constitution is made
and submitted to the people, and then il
the Republican and Democratic parties
wish to measure arms in the contest for
the offices under that constitution, let
them have the field, and let them mar
shal their forces under their respective
banners; but until then, as for me and my
house, we will be on the side of


FREE STATE.