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Year: 1859

If there is anything in the world that
a young man should be more greatful
for than another, it is the poverty which
necessitates bis starting in life under
very great disadvantages. Poverty is
one Of the best tests of human quality
in existence. A triumph over it is like
graduating with honor from West
Point. Itdemonstrates stuff and stam-
ina. 1t is certificate of worthy labor
faithfully performed A young man
who cannot stand this test, is not good
for anything. He can never rise above
a drudge or a pauper. A young man
who cannot feel his will harden as the
yoke of poverty presses upon him, and
his pluck rise with every difficulty that
poverty throws in his way, may as well
retire into some corner and hide him.
self. Poverty saves a thousand times
more men than it ruins those who are
not particularly worth saving, while it
saves multitudes of thosewhom wealth
would have ruined. If any young man
who reads this letter is so unfortunate
as to be rich, | give him my pity. 1
pity you, my rich young friend, because
you are in danger. You lack one great
stimulus to effort and excellence, which
your poor companion possesses. You
will be very apt, if you have soft
spot in your head, to think yourself
above him and that sort of thing makes
you mean; and Injuries you. With
full pockets and full stomach, and good
linen and broadcloth on your back,
your heart and soul plethoric, and in
the race of life you will find yourself
surpassed by all the poor boys around
you, before you know it.


No, my boy, if you are poor, thank
God and take courage; for he intends
to give you a chance to make some
thing of yourself. IF you had plenty
of money, ten chances to one it would
spoil ~ for all useful purposes. Do
you lack education ? Have you been
cut short in the text book? Remember
that education, like some other things,
does not consist in the multitude of
things man possesses. What can
you do? That is the question that
settles the business for you. Do you
know your business Do you know
men, and how to deal with them? Has
your mind, by any means whatsoever.
received that discipline which gives to
it action, power and facility? If so,
then you are more a man, and a thou
sand times better educated, than the
fellow who graduates from a college
with his brains full of stuff that he
cannot apply to the practical business
of life-stuff, the acquisition of which
has been in no sense disciplinary pro-
cess, so far as he is concerned. There
are very few men in this world less than
thirty years of age, and unmarried,
who can afford to be rich. One of the
greatest benefits to be reaped from
great financial disasters, is the saving
of large crop of young men.-Tsm-
othy Istconab. rten1 ssf ai
Year: 1859

In how many hearts tender chord will be touche.
by reading these stanzas: ~
An old wife sat by the bright freside,


Swaying thoughtfully to and fro, @
In an ancient chair whose creaky craw, M


Told tale of long ago; d cs
While down by her side on the kitchen floor,
Stood basket of worsted balls-a score
The good man dozed o er the latest news.


Till the fire of pipe went out; -
And unheeded, the kitten, with cunning paws,


Rolled and tangled the balls about
Yet still sat the wife in the ancient chair,
Swaying to and fro in the freight glare
But anon, a misty tear drop came


In her eye of faded blue,
Then trickled down in a furrow deep, a


Like single drop of dew;,d t
So deep the channel, so silent the stream,
The good men saw naught but the dimmed eye
Yet marveled he much that the cheerful light


of her eye had weary grown,
And marveled he more at the tangled balls,


So he said in gentle tones
al have shared thy joys since our marriage vow
Conceal not from me thy sorrows now"
Then she spoke of the time when the basket there,


Was filed to the very brim;
And now there remains of that goodly pile,


But single pair for him;
Then wonder not at the dimmed eye-light
There's but one pair of stockings to mend tonight
l cannot but think of the busy feet,


Whose wraplings were wont to lay
In the basket awaiting the needles time


Now wandered so far away;
How the upright steps to mother dear,
Unheeded fell on the careless ear.
For each empty nook in the basket old,


On the hearth there's empty seat;
And miss the shadows from off the wall,


And the patter of many feet;
IT'S for this that tear gathcr'd over my sight;
At the one pair of stockings to mend to night.
Twas said that far through the forest wild,


And over the mountain bold,
Was land whose rivers and darkening caves


Were gemmed with the fairest gold;
Then my first born turned from the oaken door,
And knew the shadows were only four.
Another went forth on the foaming wave,


And diminished the baskets store 't
But his feet grew cold, SO weary and cold,


They'll never be warm any more
And this nook, in its emptiness, seemeth to me
To give back no voice but the moan of the sea.
Two others have gone towards the setting sun,


And made them home in its light,
And fairy fingers have taken their share,


To mend by the fireside bright;
Some other baskets their garments fill
But mine ! D. mine is emptier still
Another-the dearest-the fairest--the best


Was taken by the angels away,
And clad in garment that waxeth not old,


In a land of continual day.
o. wonder no more at the dimmed eye-sight,
While mend the one pair of stockings tonight
Year: 1859

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of a
~ license granted by Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of Probate in and for the County of Cass, in the
State of Michigan: | shall offer for sale at pub
lie Auction, the undivided two6fths of the follow
ing described real estate wit. The east half of
the north west quarter of section one, in township
eight south of range sixteen west the east half of
the south west quarter of said section one, and the
east half of the south west quarter of section two,
in town and range as above, all in Cass County,
Michigan, subject to the right of Dover of the
widow of Oliver Drew, deceased, on Saturday, the
seventeenth day of December next, between the
hour of nine o'clock, in the forenoon and the
setting of the sun the same day. on the premises
above described, as the property of Harvey l..
Drew and Perry G. Drew, minor childrn of Oliver
Drew, deceased.


MARCUS SHERRILL, Guardian.


October 80, 1859. noy3-2Sw6
Year: 1859

soliloquy as he retlres to the cozy
apartment appropriated to his own use,
is" Well that is happy family
What lucky fellow Charlie is-such a
pretty wife and children, she SO good
housekeeper, too! May be I'll settle
down some day myself (Which pleas
ing idea that night mingled with his
visions. serfs u


The next morning Mr.. Thornton
watched his wife's movements with
some anxiety-he could not bear to
have destroyed the favorable impress
sion which he was sure she had made
on his friends mind, and yet some ir-
resistable impulse forbade his offering
any suggestion or alluding in any way
to the delicate subject SO long unmen-
toned between them. But Mrs. Thorn
ton needed no friendly advice-with
true womanly tact she perceived the
advantage she had gained, and was
not at all inclined to relinquish it.
The dark gingham dress, linen collar
and snowy apron formed an appropri-
ate and becoming morning attire for a
housekeeper, and the table offered the
guest no occasion for altering his opin-
ion in regard to the skill and affability
of his amiable hostess. Early in the
forenoon, Mr.. Morton took leave of his
hospitable friends, being called away
by pressing affairs of business.


Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton returned to
their accustomed avocations but it was
with renewed energy and new sense OF
quiet happiness, no less deeply felt be-
cause expressed. A day or two after
wards Mr.. thornton invited his wife to
accompany him to town, saying he
thought she might like to do some shop
ping, and she, with no apparent sur
prise, but with heartfelt pleasure ac-
ceeded to to the proposal. The follow
ing Sabbath, village gossips had ample
food for their hungry eyes; Ito be d.
gested, at the next sewing society," in
the appearance of Mrs. Thornton at
Church clad in plain, but rich costume,
an entire new outfit, which they could
not deny "made her look ten years
younger"


This was the beginning of her re-
form, and it was the dawning of a
brighter day for the husband and wife
of our story. True habits of this kind
are not conquered in week, or a
month, and very often Mrs. Thornton
was tempted to yield their long toler-
ated sway, but fought valiantly against
their influence and in time she van
quished them. An air of taste and
elegance, before unknown now pervad-
ed their dwelling, and year after year
the links of affection which united
them as family, grew brighter and
purer, ever radiating the light of a
Christian home.


But it was not until many years had
passed away, and our little Nellie, now
a lovely maiden, was about to resign
her place as pet of her fathers house,
that her mother impaired to her the
story of her own early errors, and ear
nestly warned her to beware of that
insidious foe to domestic happiness
disregard Of little things-and kissing
her with maternal pride and fondness,
she thanked her for those simple, child
like words, which changed the whole
current of her destiny =" Don't Pa
like to see you look Pretty ?"
Year: 1859

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of a
IN license granted by Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of Probate in and for the County Of Cass, in the
State of Michigan, shall offer for sale at public
Auction: The undivided one-ffth part Of the
following described real estate TO wit: The, east
half of the north west quarter of section one,
in township eight south of range sixteen west the
east half of the south west quarter of said section
one and the east half of the south west quarter Of
section two, in town and range above all in Cass
County Michigan, subject to the right of Dover
of the widow of Oliver Drew, deceased, on Satur-
day the seventeenth day of December next, be-
tween the hour of nine O'clock in the forenoon and
the setting of the sun the same day, on the prem-
ses above described, the property of Cornelia
A. Drew, minor child of Oliver Drew, deceased.


HORACE THOMSON, Guardian.


October 90 1859 nov3-oSv6
Year: 1859

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss
- At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Monday the eighth day of August,
IN the year one thousand eight hundred fifty nine
Present-Cliiford Shanahan, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Silas Clough, de-
ceased; On reading and filling the petition duly
verified, Of Samuel r. Rockwell, praying for proof
of will of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the third
day OF September next at ten o'clock, in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition
and that the heirs at law of said deceased and all
other persons interested IN said estate required
to appear at session of said court, then to be
holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis, and
show cause II any there be, why the PRAYER of the
petitioner should not be granted


And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof. by causing copy of this order to be pub,
lshed in the Cass County Republican, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass. for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. rn-a II y. SHANAHAN,


A true copy1 Judge of Probate.


August Sth. 1859. fH augll-l6w3
Year: 1859

Over the river, on the hill, c
Lieth a village white and still;
All around it the forest trees
Shiver and whisper in the breeze;
Over it sailing shadows go eli eoiCEil
Of soaring hawk and screaming crow,
Aud mountain grasses, low and sweet,
Grow in the middle of the street.
Over the river under tie hill,
Another village lieth still
There see in the cloudy night
Twinkling stars of household light,
Fires that glsam from the smithys door,
Mists that curl on the river shore;
And in the road no grasses grow
For the wheels that hasten to and fro.
In that village on the hill,
Never is sound of smithy or mill;
The houses are thatched with grass and flowers;
Never a clock to toll the hours;
The marble doors are always shut,
You cannot enter in hall or hut;
All the villagers lie asleep;
Never grain to SOW or resp;
Never in dreams TO moan or sigh,
Silent and idle and low they lie
In that village, under the hill,
When the night is starry and still,
Many a weary soul in prayer
Looks to the other village there,
And, weeping and signing, longs to go
Up to that home from this below;
Longs to sleep by the forest wild,
Whittier have vanished wife and child,
And heareth, praying this answer fall
" Patience that village shall hold you all"
Year: 1859

One by one the sands are flowing,
One by one the moments fall;
Some are coming, some are going,
Do not strive to grasp them all.
One by one thy duties wait thee,


Let thy whole strength go to each;
Let no future dreams elate thee,


Learn thou first what these can teach.
One by one (bright gifts from Heaven,)
Joys are sent thee here below;
Take them readily when given,


Be ready, too, to let them 20.
One by one thy grisfs shall meet thee,
Do not fear an armed band;
One will fade as others greet thee,
Shadows passing through the land
Do not look at ife's long sorrow;


See, how small each moments pain;
God will help thee on the morrow,
Every day begin again.
Every hour that fleets SO slowly


Has its task to do or bear;
Luminous the crown and holy,


If thou set each gem with care.
Do not linger with regrctting. @
Or of passing hours despond,
Nor, the daily toll forgetting,


Look too eagerly beyond.
Hours are golden links, Gods token,
Reaching Heaven; but one by one
Take them, lest the chain be broken,
Ere the pilgrimage be done.
Year: 1859

The crop OF l849 showed well until a


few days before harvest. when it was
struck by rust and terribly dam aged
The crop of 1854 also failed from causes
entirely disconnected with questions of
the soil In the abundant crop of 1850


all The elements seemed to conspire to
ripen the grain, and shield it fiom al its
foes. Ii will be seen that our wheat crop
for the last five years has been tending
upward, and this too in the face of its in
sect enemies. before unknown, and also
in the face of the fact that while the
early settlers ccuped only the best lands,
the later fields have been made from the
second and third rate lands, which re
duces the average per acre, without in


Volving the farmer in the censure of
Encouragement. The old wheat coun-
ties now produce comparatively less
tcheat. but We will presently show that
this Is rather in consequence of changing
their style of production. than because of
a deterioration of their soil. Having
made an exhibit of the wheat crop, let
US look ct the production of corn. which.
if there be truth in the charges of deieri
oration, should make even worse show
ing than the wheat, since it is confessidiy
a more exhauSting crop, and occupies
Year: 1859

the production before him of such books and
papers as may be designated therin, and he shall
have the same power to enforce obedience TO
such subpenas and to punish for disobedienee
thereto and for refusing 10 testify in such case.
that justices OF the peace clothed with in all
cases of subppnas issued by them.


Sec. 8. Such receiver may institute suit in
his own name as such receiver. for all rights,
credits, and effects, belonging 70 such banking
company, in either the court of common pleas or
superior court of Franklin county; and upon
such suit being instituted. he shall file in such
court report of his doings. together with the
testimony taken up to that time as such receiver,
and all the testimony shall stand in all respects
as the testimony taken by a master duly ap-
pointed in such case, and any party to the suit
may except to any part of such report, and ask
4 new reference, or take further testimony, and
the court shall have full power to proceed on the
case, IS it may Ieem proper as in other eases
after reference and report made by master
Provided, that nothing herein contained shall
be held to deprive any party to such suit of trial
by jury where such party would have been en-
titled to jury trial, if the receiver had filed no
such report.


Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.


WILLIAM B. WOODS,


Speaker Of The House of Representatives..


E. BASSETT LANGDON,


TreslGent pro tenn, Of the Sela!s.
March IA, 1859.
Year: 1859

mo. 72.1 AN ACT


Supplementary to an act entitled san act to in


corporate the State Bank of Ohio and other


Barking Companies passed February 2l,


1915.


Section 1. BE IL enacted By the General As
se1a6ty Of the State Of Ohio, That whenever i re-
ceiver shall have been or shall hereafter be ap-
pointed pursuant TO the list section of the act
TO which this act is amendatOry, certificate by
the clerk of the proper court of the appointment
of such receiver shall be sufficient authority to
him TO take possession of tie books, property,
rights, credits, aud effects of every description
of the independent banking company, in respect
of which he is such receiver, and shall be auth
ority to the sheriff of the county where such
banking company is located, to give such receiy-
er full possession of such books, property, rights,
credits, and effects with the aid of the county if
required so to do, by such receiver.


Sec. .. Whenever the said ieceiver shall have
reason to believe that any such banking COM
pany has issued notes of circulation in violation
to the act to which this act is an amendment, or
that such banking company is entitled to any
rights, credits, or effects, which have been i'm
properly taken bv any officer, employee, or
stakeholder thereof. or any other person, and
which are in the hands OF the taker or any other
person or persons; to whom the sums may have
been transferred, or into whose hands the same
may have otherwise come it shall be the duty
of such receiver to investigate fully all the facts
and circumstances touching such transaction.
and for that purpose he IS hereby authorized, if
he deem it necessary and proper to do so, to is
sue subpenas for any person found within the
county, where such subpenas shall be issued.
commanding them to attend before him at
time and place. in such county, to be designat-
ed in the subpoena, to testify, touching such
matters as may be enquired of them by the re-
ceIver. and such subpoena shall be served by the
sheriff of such county, and the receiver may
also insert iu such subpenas, clause requiring
Year: 1859

The success which has attended the


cultivation of Seeding potatoes, leads US


to anticipate better days for this indispen-
sible crop. Seedlings, originating from


whatever stock are almost always strong
er and less liable to rot than their pa
rents. They rarely equal them in their
good qualities. For some reason which
we are not able 10 define, every variety
OF potato seems to increase its proper
iion OF starch, The longer it is cultivated


The black Mercer, which fifteen years
ago was raised mainly for stock is now
an excellent late keeping variety, and by
some is preferred to all others for Spring
use. A Seeding that is productive, har-
dy, and everyway desirable, except in
quality, should be kept a few years be-
fore it is discarded. If ouly one in
hundred proves desirable, it will amply
pay the amateur for all the time he
spends, in propagat ing new varieties.


The process is so simple that any man
of ordinary intelligence can raise seed
lings. We have sometimes found Nature
attending to this business herself, without
human agency. Where the vines have
been thrown in heap, in the Fall, the
seed is sometimes washed out of the
balls, and falls into the soft mould beneath,
and survives the Winter. The balls may
be gathered any time after the vines are
mature, and the seeds be washed and
dried, and laid away for Spring plant
ing. A gentle hot bed, covered three
or four inches deep with very fine soft
mould, is much the best 10 start them in,
though they can be planted in the open
soil without difficulty. But the forcing
gives YOU the plants early, and you can
frequently get potatoes OF the seize of "a
hens egg the first Summer; you can de-
termine The character of some Of them the
first season. Select The most promising
and hardy for seed, and keep sitting them
down for four or five years, and you will
probably find one or more varieties that
will be worth disseminating.


This cropis SO essential in every house.
hold that it has claims upon every intel
ligent cultivator for these experiments
Save few balls, and raise seedlings
Cultivator.
Year: 1859

The year 1853 was a right corn year:
the crop of 1857 would have been as
good, but for the constant rains, by which
it could be neither worked or harvested.
The corn crop is affected almost entirely
by elemental causes, not at all contingent
upon the soil or the will of the farmer,
and SO We find the State of Ohio capable
OF producing larger average to day,
even including the later opened fields OF
second and third rate soils, than she has
ever shown since We have had returns of
the state of productiveuess.


Let US now look at the relative posi-
ton of farm stock, taking period OF
five average wears.
Year: 1859

show our liberality on patriotic occasions.
why, some men have no more patriot
ism than y ou could. stuff in the eye Of a
knitting needle. Let us not squeeze
five cents till the eagle on it squeals like
locomotive or an old maid. Let us
print the bills and inform the country
that We are as full of patriotism as Illinois
swamps are of tadpoles. Laughter. y
don't believe in doing things by halves.


After the above speech. the House
refused to lay the resolution on the table.
Year: 1859

Do They Miss Me at Home
Do they miss me at home, do they miss ne
,Twould be an assurance most dear,
NJ L,o,, that this moment some loved one
Were saying 1 wish he were here
To feel that the group at the tire-slde,
Were thinking of me as roam,
oh, yes twould be joy beyond measure,
To know that they miss me at home.
When twilight approaches--the season
That ever is sacred to song
Does some one repeat my name over,
And sigh that tarry so long?
And is there a chord in the music,


That's missed when my voice Is away
And a chord in each heart that awaketh
Regret at my wearisome stay9
Do they set me chair at the table,


When evenings home pleasures are nngh!
When the candles are lit in the parlor,
And the stars in the calm azure skyg
When the good nights are often repeated
And all lay them down to their sleep,
Do they think of the absent and watt me
A whispered good night, while they weep?
Do they miss me at home, do they miss mes
At morning, at noon or at night
And fingers one gloomy shade round them,
That only my presence can light?
Are joys less invitingly welcome,


And pleasures less hale than before,
Because one is missed from the circle


Because am with them no more?