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Year: 1859

The SCoLD.-There were not long since,
two youths, male and female, who were 80
afectionately attached that it appeared to
them that they could not live happy without
each other. and consequently they soon be-
came man and wife. But it is always the
case with both men and women, that du ring
courtship they keep concealed many little
traits and qualities which after marriage
soon discover themselves, and the defects of
the parties are both mutually known. The
husband soon learned that his wife with all
her beauty possessed also an evil and fcorch-
ing tongue, which the slightest cause set in
motion. She loved her husband with all
her soul, and of this he was sensible; but he
was of choleric disposition, and sometimes
replied to bis wife's upbraidings in manner
which he was afterwards sorry for.


To free himself from home, and while
wandering hither and thither in company
with friends. he became addicted to the bot
tie. On his return at evening, after having
decided upon the quality of various wines,
with swollen eyes and stammering tongue,
one may well imagine the reception she gave
him. As soon she heard the key turn in the
door, she would station herself at the top Of
the stairs and ovcrwhelm him with torrent
of reproaches. He half stunned with the
clamor, and stupefed with the wine in his
head, after some efforts at retorting in her
own style, would sneak off to bed. Fl.
nally the evil increased to such degree that
that they saw each othsr little, for the drum
ken husband slept by himself, and sometimes
did not even come home all night, but slept
in a tavern. The wife in despair went to q
"glftsd lady," and ssksd advice OF her.
Year: 1859

I From this dealer in forbidden knowIedoe abs
obtained phial of very limpid water which
said had been brought from beyond the seas
Dy a pilgrim OF the greatest virtue and holi-
ness, with the instruction, that when her
hnsoand came home she must Immediately
hll her mouth with it, taking great care
neither to swallow nor spit it out, but keep
ner mouth closed. The lady thanked her
cordially and then hastened home to await
the arrival OF her husband, and make trial
OF the virtues of the water.


Ar length the husband. with fear and dread
enters the house, and is astonIshed to find
his wife, whose mouth was full of the charm
ed water, perfectly quiet. He addresses a
iew words to her, but she says nothing. The
husband became pleasant; she SAYS to herself
behold the effects of the charmed water. and
is deilghted. Her husband asks her what
mas happened: and she acts courteous and
looks pleasant. but makes no reply. Peace
Is soon made between them The water last
ed many days, during which time they lived
as harmonious as doves. The husband vent
not abroad, but found happiness at home.
but at last the water of the vial was exhaust
cd, and soon again they were in the field of
domestic strife. The wife again repaired to
the gifted lady" But tins one said


Alas tho vase in which kept the water
Is broken ~ What is to be done?" asked
the other


Hold your mouth" replied the sybil,
exactly as if YOU had the water in it. and
your success will be the same


Every person similarly situated is advised
to make the experiment. Every sort of wat
er IS believed to be equally good, aud even
without water it il thought the same end
may be obtained
Year: 1859

At the time of signing the pledge, he was in
debted to the rum-scller one shilling. A
few days ago ne went to pay off the score, but
being determined not TO enter the house in
which he was robbed, he got along pole, at
tached piece of money to the end Of it, and
standing at the outside the door. reached
it to the astonIshed publican. and marched
off with a jolly heart
Year: 1859

We take from the Times of Thursday
morning the resolutions on the railroad sub
Ject, which were offered at the Republican
caucus last monday evening, and laid on the
table, there being no time. such was the
lateness of the hour, for any discussion of
them.
Year: 1859

aware Co., N. Y, was instructing his son in
the use of the scythe, and while the boy was
swinging the instrument, it struck the faith
er on the inside of the leg. near the thigh,
cutting off the main blood-vessels, and the
unfortunate man bled to death within fifteen
minutes
Year: 1859

Poisonous PLANTs.-The Placerville OBJ
server, after alluding to the death of William
Tharp, who was recently poisoned at Shasta
Valley from eating a small bit of wild pars-
nit, says:


There are many poisonous plants in the
mountains of California, and it is really
strange that men will be so foolish as to put
into their mouths things which they know
nothing about. We once knew a whole camp
OF miners who were all made very sick, and
came near dying from the effects of eating
greens made from wha, is known as squaw
cabbage. People cannot be too careful
about matters of this kind.
Year: 1859

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass-ss.
- AT a session of the Probate Court for the
County Of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis on Thursday, the thirtieth day of june
in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
nine. Present, Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Pro
bate. In the matter of the estate of Gamalel
Adams, deceased. On reading and filling the
petition, duly verified, of Marcus Peck, praying
for letters of Administration on the estate of said
deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
thirtieth day of July next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon 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, are
required to appear at session of said Court then
to be holden at the Probate Office, in Cassapolis,
and show cause, if 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 laid petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, anewspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. C. SHANAHAN,


A true copy.l Judge of Probate.


June 30, 1853. july7-11w3
Year: 1859

am all alone in my chamber now,


And the midnight hour is near,
And the fagot's crack and the clocks dull tick
Are the only sounds hear;
And over my soul, in its solitude,


Sweet feelings of sadness glide:
For my heart and my eyes are full when thinl
Of the little boy that died
went one night to my fathers house
Went home to the dear ones all,
And softly opened the garden gate,
And softly the door of the hall.
My mother came to meet her son,


She kissed me, and then she sighed,
And her head fell on my neck and she wept
For the little boy that died.
And when gazed on his innocent face,
As still end cold he lay,
And thought what lovely child he had been,
And how soon he must decay
"Oh Death thou lovelest the beautiful
In the woe of my spirit cried,-
For sparkled the eyes, and the forehead was fair
Of the little boy that diedl
Again will go to my fathers house
Go home to the dear ones all,
And sadly Pn open the garden gate.
And sadly the door of the hall.
l shall meet my mother, but never more
With her darling by her side;
But she'll kiss me and sigh and weep again
For the little boy that died
shall miss him when the flowers come
In the garden where he Played
shall miss him more by the fire-side
When the flowers have all decayed.
shall see his toys and his empty chair,
And the horse he used to ride;
And they will speak, with their silent speech,
Of the little boy that died.
| shall see his little sister again


With her playmates about the door,
And I'll watch the children in their sports,
As never did before
And if, in the group, see child


That's dimpled and laughing-eyed,
I'll look to see if it may not be


The little boy that died.
We shall go home to our Fathers house
To our Fathers house in the skies,
Where the hope of our souls shall have no bligh
And our love no broken ties;
We shall roam on the banks of the River of Peact
And bathe in its blissful tide;
And one of the joys of our heaven shall be
The little boy that died!
And therefore, when am sitting alone,
And the midnight hour is near,
When the fagot's crack and the clocks dull ticl
Are the only sounds hear;
Oh, swete DER my soul, in its solitude,
Are the feelings of sadness that glide;
Though my heart and my eyes are full when thinl
Of the little boy that died
Year: 1859

Every man should do his best to own
home. The money which he car
spare ought to be invested in dwell.
ing where his family can live perma.
nently. Viewed as = matter of econo-
my, that is important not only because
he can ordinarily build cheaper than
he can rent. but because of the expense
caused by frequent change of resi-
dence. A man, who, in early life,
builds home for himself and family,


will save thousands of dollars in the
course of twenty years, besides avoid
| ing the Inconvenience and troubles of
removals. Apart from this, there is
something agreeable to our better ma
ture in having home that we can call
our own. 1t is form of property that
is more than property. 1t speaks to
our heart, enlists the sentiments, and
ennobles the possessor. The associa-
tions that spring up around it as the
birthplace of children-as the scene
of life's holiest emotions-as the sane
tuary where the spirit cherished its
purest thoughts, are such as all value,
and whenever their influence is exert
ed the moral sensibilities are improved
and exalted. The greater part of our
happiness of to-day, is increased by
the place we were happy on yesterday,
and that, insensibly, scenes and cir
cumstances gather up \ store of bless
edness for the weary hours of the
future


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On this account We should do all in
our power to make home attractive
Not only should we cultivate such tenn
pers as serve to render its intercourse
amiablo and affectionate, but we sho'd
strive to adorn it with those charms
which good sense and refinement SO
easily impart to it. We say easily,
for there are persons who think that
home cannot be beautifed without
considerable outlay of money. Such
people are in error. 1t costs little to
have neat flower garden, to surround
your dwelling with those simple beau
ties which delight the eye far more
than expensive objects. IT you will
let the sunshine and dew adorn your
yard, they will do more for you than
any artist. Nature delights in beauty.
She loves to brighten the landscape
and make it agreeable to the eye. She
hangs the ivy around the ruin, and
over the stumps Of the withered tree
twines the grateful vine. A thousand
arts she practices to animate the scenes
and please the mind. Follow her ex-
ample, and do for yourself what she is
always laboring to do for you. Beau
ty is divine instrumentality. 1t is
one of Gods chosen forms of power.
We never see creative energy without
something beyond mere existence, and
hence the whole universe is teacher
and inspirer of beauty. Every man
was born to be an artist, 30 far as the
apprehension and enjoyment of beauty
is concerned; and robs himself of one
of the precious gifts of his being, if
he fail to fulfill this beneficial purpose
of his creation.
Year: 1859


We must feel ere we can pity,


We must long before we pray,
We must know the need of comfort


Ere we cheer another's way. 1fT
Art thou then the only mourner?


Throbs no beating heart but thine?
Does the earth's green surface never


Hide deed and wealthy mine? A'e
Know ye not what wonderous structures
Grow beneath the rolling seas!
Coral reefs, in hidden natures,


Rise as silently as these
May be that thy strength of purpose


Might uplift some sinking heart,
And the ray, to thee returning, no
A refracted light impart.
For tits strange we should have power
Oft to give another peace,
While We vainly bid the anguish EagH
OF our own vex'd spirit cease.
Year: 1859

eve have house full on Sunday morning,
and some thirty or forty only in the evening. !"
So said member of one of our city charges the
other day to US. This shows something. 1t
shows that some people are making the effort to
be religious on marvelously small capital It
shows that they care very little about their
preacher or his feelings, or his prayers, and very
little about God and his commandments, or heav-
en- and hell These very sef-sanie stay-at home
Sunday might professors of godliness who may
be found in almost all of our Churches, can be
found of the rainiest nights at concert, show,
or political meeting. Their health and spirits
on such occasions are in prime condition. Sup
pose the entire Christian Church were made up
of people who only went to meeting on Sunday
mornings, how long, think you, it would be be-
fore this world would be converted p Western
Aduocdte.
Year: 1859

We are reliably informed that little child
was buried on Sunday evening last in town, in a
taisin box, the mother being too poor to procure
coffin for its remains. The child Gied in the
latter part of last week, when the mother placed
it in the box, and on Sunday morning started,
with the box under her arm, and accompanied
by her little boy of three four years of age for
grave yard in New Jersey, about two miles
below Easton, where some of her friends are
buried, and where she thought she would be al
lowed to bury her child though she had no money
to pay for its interment but upon reaching the
grave yard, the sexton refused to dig the grave
because she had not dollar to give him, and
roughly told her to carry the dead child back to
Easton again. The poor creature was almost
exhausted from carrying the dead child such a
distance under her arm, and went down upon
her knees imploring him to bury her little one
and offering him fifteen cents all the money she
had but this did not move him. She then took
up the box again, and returned home with her
little boy who was too small to be of any
assistance to her in getting back her sorrowful
load. In the evening" gentleman who had been
told of the case went to the garret in which the
poor mother lived and took away the dead child,
kindly burying it for her without charge
EGston EGpress.
Year: 1859

How THE DEVIL LOST. The Devil bargained
for the soul of a young man. The Devil was to
furnish all the money Young America could
spend, and if he did not spend it as fast as it
came his soul was the forfeit. For several years
Young America kept ahead ofthe Devil by the
aid Of women, wine, horses, ETC., but the fend
made large deposit with him, which it seemed
impossible to get rid of. Young America, as a
last resort, started newspaper. The Devil
growled at the bill at the end of a quarter, was
savage atsix months sad at nine, and owned
up dead broke" at the end of q year. The
newspaper went down. but soul was saved.
Year: 1859

We recollect hearing latey of an interesting,
though perhaps, in some respects. poorly trained
little boy, who for some offence, as his mother
thought, was sent by her to ask his Heavenly
Father to make him better and also to cause
him to be more dutiful to his mother. The lit-
tie fellow, as he was directed, went by himself'
and the mother followed too, to hear what ne
might say. He soon kneeled and interceded in
the following manner o Lord make me bet,
ter boy. Correct my disposition, 50 that ! may
become more dutiful to my mother. And o
Lord please to correct mothers disposition
also that. she may be more patient, and behave
more motherly to her little Son.
Year: 1859

TAKE CARE OF THE PRESENT Take care of
the present, boys, and the future win take care
ofitseH Children are great dreamers, and they
often dream of the future, and of pleasant things
it will bring them. Many time, when a boy
have | sat dreaming over my books of all the
grand things | would do when should become
man of the money would get, the beautiful
house would buld the travels I would make.
and the many kind, and the great things would
do to win fame and power in the world. But,
alas my dreams were only dreams and now,
as man, know that it is not the Dreams but
the deeds of childhood that makes up our man.
hood. Take care of the present. Do patiently
and well whatever we have to do. Learn each
days lesson thoroughly. Take care to be honest
and kind. Speak the truth and be Industrious
You need not fear that no one will know your
good deeds Every boy is watched by the men
in his neighborhood and they often speak of the
boys and of their good or bad qualities Many
boy has lost fine chance in life just because
the men that knew him saw that he was not in
dustrious and truthful, and so they did not speak
well of him or help him.


Never mind the future. Take care of the
present. Begin as boys to be just what you
would like to be in manhood. The NOBLE truth
ful, generous, intelligent boy, viii be man OF
like stamp Writer.
Year: 1859

The man who carries lantern in d dark night
can have friends all around him. walking safely
by the help of its rays, and be not defranded -
So he who has the God-giver light Of hope in
his breast can help on many others in this worlds
darkness not to his own oss but to their precious
gain.-H w Beecher
Year: 1859

It is reported of the Emperor Titus, that
when any one spoke i'll Of him, he was wont to
saw that if the statements were false, they would
not iniure him; and that if they were true, he
had more reason to be angry with himself. than
with the narrator.
Year: 1859

1.-THE corner stone of the contemplated Pea
body Institute in Baltimore, was laid on Saturday
In the presence OF number OF the managing trus
tees There was no display on the occasion, as II
Is the purpose Of the Board to public Gel
ebrafon for the grand Inauguration of the Insti
tute, upon the completion Of the building and the
organization Of its various faculties Thefonnda.
lion having FOR some time been built up to the
ground level on Saturday the marble walls were
begun by firmly imbedding large block of that
material, upon level with the ground at the
northwest corner Of the building
Year: 1859

lD-The Ohio Legislature have passed law
making it Il misdcmeanor to carry pistol, bowie
knife dirk, or any other concealed weapon, under
the penalty Of fine not exceeding 500, and I'M
Prlsonment not more than thirty days for the first
offence; and $500 fine and imprisonment for three
months or both at the discretion of the Court for
the second offence; and in pursuance Of the law
the Mayor of Cincinnati has directed the police to
arrest and bring before him all persons whom
they shall find with concealed weapons.
Year: 1859

u IL is said that girl in Pitts.cld was struck
dumb by the firing Of a cannon. Since then num-
Der OF married men have invited the artillery to
come and discharge their pieces ON their premises
Year: 1859

THHHE subscriber would respectfully announce to

 -A the citizens of Litchfeld, and the public in general that he has received new stock of Winter Goods. at the Lewis store, opposite the Mansion House, where he intends offering to the public gen. erl assortment of Ready Made Clothing. consisting of Coats, Pants and Vests. and Gentlemen Furnish ing Goods. Having met with good success during my short stay in Litchfeld have now made arrange ments for continuing the business in this place. would therefore return my sincere thanks to the public for the liberal encouragement they have given me- and believing that can offer inducements great CT than any other establishment of the kind in the village, for their further avors in my line connect ed as now am with large Clothing House in New York; enabling to fill all orders that may be en- trusted to at short notice, and the most req sonable terms Call and see me at the above place, where my Goods are always open for examination. Gentlemen that never bought clothing before,

 Let them come and buy their clothing at my store. And those Gents that always bought clothing before Let them come and buy some more.

 Recoilect. shall not be undersold. L. FOX.

 Litchfed Oct. 25, 1858. 27-3m
Year: 1859

THE Velocity OF LIGHT.-The
velocity with which light travels is
so conceivable that we require to
make it Ineligible by some illustra-
tions. 1t moves from the sun to the
earth in seven apd half minutes !;
whereas, cannon-b ball fired from the
earth would require II years TO reach
the sun. Light moves through a
space equal to the circumference of
the earth, or about $4,000 miles, in
about the eighth part Of a second
The swiftest bird would require three
weeks to perform this journey. Light
would demonstrably require FIVE years
to move from the nearest fixed star to
the earth and probably many thous-
and years from the most remote star
seen by the telescope. Hence, if a
remote visable star had been created
at the time of the creation of man, it
may not yet have become visible to
our system.-EAcyc'opedia Britain
Mica.
Year: 1859

that fatal field, while the dark wing
of the Archangel of death was east
ing its shadows upon his brow, his
greatest anxiety was as to the perfor-
nance of his duty. He felt that all
his strength and all his life belonged
to the cause to which he had devoted
them. Baker" said he--and to me
thew were his last words-"Baker,
when I was struck / tried to stand
firm, bat the blow blinded me, and ]
could not" I trust it is no shame to
nv manhood that tears blinded me as
| he said it. Of his last hours / have
no heart to speak. He was the last
of his race; there was no kindred
hand to smooth his couch or wipe the
death damps from his brow; but a.
round that dying bed strong men, the
friends of early manhood, the dcvo-
ted adherents of later life, bowed in
irrepressible grief, land lifted up
their voices and wept.'


But, fellow-citizens, the voice of
lamentation is not uttered by private
friendship alone-the blow that
strnck his manly brsassshas touched
the heart of people, and as the sad
tidings spread, a general gloom pre-
walls. Who now shall speak for Cali
fornia?-who be the interpreter of
the wants of the Pacific coast? Who
can appeal to the communities of the
Atlantic who love free labor? Who
can speak for masses of men with. a
passionate love for the classes from
whence he sprung! Who can defy
the Establishments of power, the inso-
lence of office, the corruptions OF adj
Observation-Disclosures hopes are
buried with him in the grave!
| "Ah. who that gallant spirit shall resume,
| Leap from Eurotas' bank, and call him from the
| tomb?'


But the last word must be spoken,
and the imperious mandate OF Death
must be fulfilled. Thus, o brave
heartl we bear thee to thy rest
Thus, surrounded by tens of thous-
ands, we leave thee to the equal
grave. As in life, no other voice
among us so rung its trumpet blast
upon the ear of freemen; 50 in death,
its echoes will reverbrate amid our
mountains and valleys, until truth
and valor cease to appeal to the hu-
man heart.


Good friend true hero! hail and
FAREWELL


The earth may ring from shore to shore


With echoes of glorious name,


But he whose loss our tears depl0re


Has left behind him more than fame.


For when the death frost came to lie


Upon his warm and mighty heart,


And quenched his bold and friendly eye,


His spirit did not all depart


His love of truth-too warm too strong,


For Hope or Fear to chain chill


His hate of tyranny and wrong,


Burn in the breasts he kindlsd, still.
Year: 1859

A private letter which arrived by
the Persia. from an intimate personal
friend of the novelist, states that
Charles Dickens will visit this county
during the ensuing autumn, and give
the readings from his own works that
have been SO successful in England.
Year: 1859

A firm in Piladelphia have manu-
factured splendid sewing machine
to be presented to the Empress
Eugene. The case and table of the
machine are made of wood from
Mount Vernon, and gold, silver and
steel are elaborately worked up in
the manufacture of the o.her portions
of the machine.