November 22-29, 1853

From November the 22, 1853 onwards

Book 2nd

Tiphen W Allen Private Diary

September 1863
Bragg Defeated Rouseschig2

What, mite this bird be named
Behold the Bird ,, Peter,,3

Carlisle, Pa Tiphen Allen’s journal Continued

y Nov
glovery __ also
condily___day
fend the_____then
great _______Prof
Wentsworth, nor any to Prof ____prevailed
on Billy to sing the Bell five_______ Johnsens
was down stuck and would ___________room
before five minutes wouold be on__________tion
Have savages4 a right to the_____________
Have plenty of supplies_________d some,
Miss Annie Mar______________tain miss
fan e ___________vided
all n___________ though
are lit__the
a _______en -
his Be_______ow I arra_______in
writing- land not scribble on such a large _____before
Put every little occurance – good or evil- my thoughts and actions. Number each letter received vis R.L. (r. l.)-sent S + L. Name it person’s I visit and also the place-time-+c. All singular transactions, original, prodishores - + in such every item.

Left Column

THE LIFE-TIME OF A GOVERNOR — The Governors of Kansas are a short-lived race—real political ephemera. Governor No. 1, A. H. Reeder, reached Kansas Oct. 6th, 1854; removed July 31st , 1855 ; term of service, ten months. Governor No. 2, Wilson Shannon, reached Kansas September 1st, 1855 ; removed August 21st, 1856 ; term of service, thirteen months. Governor No. 3,John w. Geary, reached Kansas May 24th, 1857 ; resigned December 7th,1857 ; term of service little over seven months.

the right discipline5 and development of all his faculties.
The pilgrimage of life is often dark, and gloomy, and difficult, surrounded by sorrow, and fear and doubt. Nevertheless, over this dark, perplexed and fearful course, lies the way of man’s glorious destiny. Thro night to day, through death to life, through earth to heaven, must the earth-pilgrim work his way. But by constant struggles, by severe toil, by earnest endeavors,he may overcome every obstacle, conquer every foe, master the world. He may free himself of every fetter, and in “light and liberty,” stand face to face with the might secrets of the universe. In science, religion, morals, as a Newton6, a Fenelon, a Penn, he may soar to lofty heights, whence he may look backward over the gloomy and tortuous path in which he had been marching, and forward to sublimer elevations, to more glorious ideals, which seem to say to him, “On, on forever!”

Right Column

POLITENESS7. —Politeness is and ought to be a habit so confirmed, that we exercise it instinctively —without consideration, without attention, without effort as it were ; this is the very essence of the sort of politeness I am thinking of. It takes it out of the category of the virtues, it is true, but it places it in that of the qualities ; an, in some matters good qualities are almost as valuable, almost more valuable, than if they still continued among the virtues—and this of politeness, in my opinion, is one.
By virtues, I mean acts which are performed with a certain difficulty, under the sense of responsibility to duty, under the self-discipline of right principle ; by qualities I mean what it spontaneous, such as a natural sweetness of temper—natural intrepidity ; others are the result of habit, and end by being a second nature ; by being so called. Gentleness of tone and manner—attention to conventional proprieties—to people’s little wants and feelings are of these. This same politeness being a sort of summary of such. I will end this little didactic digression by advising those who have ht rearing of the young in their hands, carefully to form them in matters of this description, so that they shall attain habits—so that the delicacy of their perceptions, the gentleness of their tones ad gestures, the propriety of their dress, the politeness of their manners, shall become spontaneous acts done without reference to self as things of course. By which means not so much that is disagreeable to others may be avoided and much that is amiable to be attained, but a great deal of reference to self is in after life escaped ; and temptations to the faults of vanity—pride—envious comparisons with our neighbors, and the feebleness of self-distrust very considerably diminished.

Wednesday, November the 23rd 1853
This has been another disagreeable day- could not study-
Debate8- Neg., Blackstone. Excused from prayers- cleaned
my fiveshooter9 with my linen handkerchief-Got my watch again
today a dear little B____e- let it fall and injured its Teeth.
alie to night from 8 to 10- Found
izing her company to the greatest
a dirty face to might. – very windy
k.- eat a part of a pie at 10 1/2.
eleven, and as the mast of the
usitly resting in the arms of
very probable that I too shall
soon be found in the same delightful occupations
Thursday morning. My dream, during the night was this-
but I must first say that I was much surprised- for it was
co _____________ keyed black-haired lady, who lives near
ith me, has no acquaintances – yet
can say that she is not ugly much –
Well I thought I was in some house + she came in and
sat down on my lap and put her arms around my neck
and i just felt as if I had disgraced my very-self very sorry by being in
such a situation. I could not get away from her. I felt that
she was not the right kind of a girl to put her arms around
my neck, although I should xxxxxx if a xxxxxxxxxxxx give xxxx.

Left Column
THE GRAVE. — Oh ! the grave — the grave10 — it buries every error—covers every defect—extinguishes every resentment. — From its peaceful bosom should none spring but fond regrets and tender recollections ; but, alas! the tale of scandal is too often circulated even after death. Who that has one spark of humanity in his can look down upon the grave, even of an enemy, and not feel a compunctious throb, that he should have warred with the poor handful of earth before him ; and oh ! what a place for meditation is the grave. Aye, go to the grave and meditate — there settle the account with thy conscience, and remember every past benefit bestowed upon you that is unrequited — of the wrongs bestowed on the departed being, who can never, never, never return to solace your repentant soul. If thou has a parents buried, and has ever wrongs that parent, when you go to the grave by sure that every unkind word, every reproach, and every unkind act will come thronging back upon they memory. Ah ! what a holy place for meditation ; there a person may retire from the busy haunts of man, and as it were, commune with the dead.

Oh, yes! I’ll think of thee, when twilight’s shade
Hath fallen on the earth and on the sea ;
When stars are in their holy light arrayed —
Then I will think of the — I’ll think of thee.

Oh, I will think of thee, when morning’s light
Hath bathed the mountain’s brow and lonely lea ;
When flower re-ope their eyes of beauty bright —
Then I will think of thee — I’ll think of thee.

When friends are gathered ‘round the household hearth,
With merry jest and lightsome song of glee ;
And in mine heart are gathered tones of mirth —
Then I will think of thee — I’ll think of thee.
Maysville, Ky.

TRUE religion12 shows its influence in every part of our conduct ; it is like the sap of a living tree which penetrates the most distant boughs.

HPM18

Friday, November the 25th 1853
Very cold and dry to day- studied with ease- although my eyes are rather painful. I have caught cold in some way- a severe sore throat. Left my watch at the silversmith’s for the purpose of have it put in good order. Whistler mended my left Boot. Had a good prayer-meeting. I shall now prepare for bed and endeavour to rise early provided my wife will assist in pushing me out of bed. 10 oclock. R.L. Received, one from Hannah Watton. Cousin- Spring-Valley Green Co. Ohio ~ A few brief lines to Alices, William ~
How often days gone by19,
Have I bid dear Will goodby.
And oft has he my waiste entwined,
Caressed and kissed, with affection kind.
Thy form they lovely form,
I never no never can forget.
For oft in those happy days
Did I Thy form caress.
But now how sad am I;
Thy form no longer moves.
But in this silent grave doth lie,
W

Annie
Oh! I will think of thee when morning’s light,
Hath bathed the mountain’s brow and lonely lea –
When flowers reopen their eyes of beauty bright,
Then I’ll think of thee- I’ll think of thee20.
Oh! yes I’ll think of thee when the golden run
Has caused the earth to be in gorgeous draping drest
When storm and darkness is about to rule the night
Then I’ll think of thee – I’ll think of thee.
When nature is arrayed in its gayest green
And the bright king of day again in sun
When that lovely yet mournful season is due
I’ll turn from them all and think of thee- Mollie~

Secretary War –James Guthrie21
“ of Navy James C. Dobbin22 { Attorney General = Caleb Cushing23
Post Master General Hon. James Campbell24. { Chief Justice of N. States = R. B. Taney25

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