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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-19

Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given.
And shall not soon depart
He who from gone to zone
Guides through the brundess sky thy ceftsih nig"'
In the long way that must tread alone,
" i'll lead my steps Alright.
There are several other selections from bry'
ant, and some which we had never before seen.
We are happy to hear that hi, poems are to be
published in England under such favorable aus.
pieces as Those Of Mr.. Irving They will DC
much, we trust. to refute favourite hypO'hesi:
of the British Reviewers, that every thing de-
generates in America.
The next specimen we shalt select is from thu
pen Of Mr.. Sprague; who has been long known
as successful aspirant to that diff ult and al
most inaccessible region of Parnassus. inhabited
by the Lyric Muse. 1t seems to be III impf"'np
tn upon two little birds which Aew into anus,
Of worship during service.
The Winged Horshppers-CHARlEs. PRAGUE.
Gay, gmltess pair
What seek ye from the fields Of heaven
We have no need Of prayer.
Ye have no sins 10 be forgiven.
why perch We here,
Where mortas to their Maker bend'
Can your pure spirits fear
The Cod ye never could offend!
Ye never knew
y The crimes for which we come to weep.
Penauce is not for you,
Blessed wanderers of the upper deep
To you 'ts given
To wake sweet natures untaught lays;
Beneath the arch Of heaven
To chrp away life ofpraise.
Then spread each wing.
Far. far above, Ger lakes and lands
And join the choirs thar sing
In yon blue dome not reared by hands.
Or, ifye stay,
To note the cunse Grated hour,
Teach me the airy way,
And let me try your envied power.
Above the crowd,
On inward wings could but hy,
I'd battle in yon bright cloud,
And seek the stars that gem the sky
Bcwere he,. IN indeed.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17

Q. The number Of the route, and lis beginning
and termnston as advertised, should be stated,
in every bid; and the proposals must be sealed,
directed to the General Post Office, o. re of
Mail Contracts" and superscribed "Prop nj.
The following is a proper form for pro-
III aoiH convey the mail, agreea6ly to adpe
m,ent, on route No. from to sM
yearly compensation Of dollars" He aais
state the place of his residence; and if not a
contractor, he must accompany his bid with
satisfactory recommendations.
10 The distances as stated are estimated,
and may not be entirely correct; but if any
errors have occurred in relation to them, no
increase of compensation will be allowed on
that accountable contractor will inform nim>
self on that point.
ii. The Postmaster General reserves the
right of annulling any contract whenever re-
peated failures to arrive within the contract
time shall occur; or whenever one failure shall
happen amounting to the loss of a trip; or when
ever any direction which he may give shall not
be promptly obeyed.
IL. No bid shall be Withdrawn after the time
for receiving it has expired; and should any
person refuse to take contract at his bid, he
shall forfeit all otherscontpcts that he may have
with the Department, ard be held responsible
for all damage that mag result from his fair-e
to comply.
49, No contract yor bid can be transfer
without the special and written appreciation of
the POSTMASTER General; and an assignment. Il
contract, or bid, without his consent, first OBJ
tanned in writing, shall forfeit it. This rule "
never be. departed from.
ID. If q contractor or his agent shall violae1
the post ,fice law, or shall transmit comme~
cial intelligence by express more rapidly thin
the mail ibis contract shall be forfeited; and in
all cases when contractor shall run stage
or other Vehicle, more rapidly or more frequent
ly than le is required by contract to carry the
mail, he shall give the same increased CELEBRITY
and frequency to the mail, (ualess the Postmas-
ter General shall otherwise directly and with
out increase of compensation.
Is. The Postmaster General reserves the
right of cartailing or ef disseminating any 70,
when in bis opinion, the public interest 81
require it; and in such case, the contract she
cease, so far as relates TO the part curtailed;
10 the whole, if discontinued-an allowance
one months extra pay being made to the c..
tractor. VI
l6. All contracts for routes embraced in
advertisement shall commence on the first cav
of January next, and continue one year.
Decisions on bids will be made known On 4
ninth day of November next.
WILLIAM r. BARRY,
Postmaster General
GENERAL Posr OFF1cE DEPARTMENT.
july 24th, 1892
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17

TIME subscriber has commenced running
II line Of four horse coaches from VandaIia to
Macoupin Point, twice week. Travellers
from the east for Springfield and the northern
parts of the State, will find this one Of the most
convenient and expeditions routes. This line
intersects the line of stages from Springfield to
st. Louis twice week, at Macoupin Point, and
the line from Maysville to St. Louis once week,
at Vandalia. New and commodious coaches
have been provided, and none but careful drivers
will be employed.
For seats apply at CHARrER's HorEL, YAM
dalia, BENNETs, Hillsboro' and JOHN HxNDER-
SONS, Mace apin Point.
HENRY RUSSELL, Contractor.
Sept. S. 1882 24-2m
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17
THE BoULEvARDs OF PARIS.

n city in the world possesses a promenade ;
beautiful, so extensive, and so varied. as the Ion
succession of Boulevards in Paris. II is per
petua fair "a living panorama where the relsec
tive observer may see, passing IN review before
him, all the different classes of society; and may
learn the manners, the dress, and the ordinarl
Gust ms of each quarter of the city; for you mus
understand that there is world OF difference be>
tween the inhabitants of the Bouevards Italen
and those of the Point aux Choux; between the
promenaders of Cobentz, and those of the Tork
lsh Garden.
At eight o'clock in the morning every thing is
in motion on the Bouevards of the Temple
The shops are opened; the goods are displaye' ;
the masters are walking out; the cooks are goin
to market; and the artisans are going to fetch .
carry home their work. l walked on to Port S
Dennis, and all ways changed. There no one
yet links of rising. l go on to the Boulevard dc
Ia Madeleine, where the most perfect calm pre-
walls. Every body is asleep. Life is not the
same thing here as in the quarter we have quilted
and the day commences at the Chaussee d'Antll
at least three hours later than in the Marais.
enter coffee house that is just opened; the
walters look at me with establishment; breakfas,
will not be ready here for the next two or three
hours. AT noon the fashionable people begin to
appear; the shops glitter, cabrioes ROLL and ever,
thing appears animated The world of fashion
is awake, and now hastens to this quarter, which
maj be considered as the capital Of It's empire
AT three O'Clock the promenade is delightful pes
pie come TO show their new dresses, the elegance
which has presided over their toiIettes, and an air
of snlendor pervades throughout, which strikes
with awe and astonishment The simple cltlzens Of
the Fauburg St. Antoine. Ii is true that the la
dies and gentlemen do seem tired of themselves
The ladies seem to have more of coquetry than
enjoyment; but they walk gracefully 1.-The un-
meaning small talk which they utter is said in 50
agreeable manner-that cannot quit. The
hours 20 on; | enter coffee house where those
fashionable folks dine but when cast my eyes
over the hill Of fare which is presented to me,
perceive hat every thing is treated upon much
too grand scale for me-. The potent figures up
on this taFsman break the spell which has bound
me: make my exit somewhat sobered ;-and
now the Promenade is deserted.
turn my steps backward to the less fashiona
BILE BouIe,ards, and Immediately the difference
which perceive in the air, manners, and dress
of the peope meet, informs me that am again
entering that part Of the city in which the day
begins and finishes earlier. The artisan walks
about singing the soldier whistng, and the young
girls LOOKING round on each side of them, as #
they we're seeking something. All the young
people ha, kind Of business air; and by this
time the hour Of departure has arrived Bui I'M
lucky event! the weather is overcast; The rain be-
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17
ARMY HCRsE.

NAKEN mp by the subscriber at Prairie du CHEN
from the fort, the 9th day of August last, HOR
described as follows, to WIT "a bright brown hors
years old past, fifteen and half hands high, both bt
feet white, pale star in his forehead, and snip hs
nose, small dent in the left side of his neck b.
switch tail and name, and paces.'
The bove horse am DESTROYS the rghtful ow
should have. have advertised him in several pla
and now in the paper, thinking by this the p
will be better able to find his lost horse. e
horse in my possession Carlyle Clinton county,
Illinois, and will be kept for the owner, and delivered
up proof and payment of the charges of the adver
tisemehts.
REUBEN T. HAWKINS.
Carlyle, Sept |, 1882. 254t
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17
POETRY.
WARNINGS

There are voices of God for the careless ear
A low breathed whisper when none is near;
In the silent watch of nights calm hours,
When the dew are at rest in the deep-sealed flowers
When the wings of the zephyr are folded up,
Whenthe violet bendeth its cup;
'Tis breath of reproval-a murmurng tone
Like music remembered, or ecstases gone.
'Tis voce that sweeps through the evening sky,
When he clouds DER the pale moon hurrying by
While DE tickle gusts they come and go,
Wake he forest boughs, on the mountains brow;
It speaks in the shadows that swiftly pass;
In the waves that are reused from the lakes clear
slass,
Where the summer shores, in their verdant PRIDE,
Were pictured but late in the stainless tide
And th,t voice breaks outin the tempest's flight,
When tie wild winds sweep in their fearful might;
When tie Gghtnings 90 forth the hills to play
As they bass on their pinons of fire away;
While they fercely smile through the dusky sky,
As the bolts leap out from the sombre cloud
While midnight whirwinds sing wild and loud
IT'S voice which comes in the early morn,
When the matin hymns of the birds are born;
It steals from the fold of the painted CLOUDY
From the forest tlraperies sublime and proud!
Its tones are blent with the running stream,
As it sweeps along, like changeful dream,
In its light and shade in the chtquerd vale,
While uplands are famed by the viewless gale.
In the twilight hour when the weary bird
On its nest is sleeping, that voice is heard;
While mist robes are drawn DER the green earth's
breast,
And the sun hath gone down from the faded west;
In the bash of that silence,-when winds are still,
And the light wakes no smile in the babbling rl;
Through the wonderful depths of the purple air,
Ger the landscape trembling that voice is there!
There are whispers of God in the cataracts roar
In the seats rude wall, on its sounding shore;
In the waves that melt on her azure isles,
Where the sunny south on their verdure smiles,
In the ocean-ward wind from the orange trees
In the Sabean odors that load the breeze;
'Midst the incense that floats from Arabia's strand,
That tone is there, with its whispers bland.
And it sayeth to the cold and the careless heart,
How long wilt thou turn from "te better pdrt?''
Ihave called from the infinite depths of heaven
1have called but answer to me was given;
FROM many halow'd and glorious spot,
lhave call'd by my Spirit-nndye ,ooutd not!
Thou art far from the haven, and tempest tossd-
Hear the cry of thy Pilot, or thou art lost!
Willis GAYLORD CLARK.
PHILADELPHIA 1881
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17
New and Ell giant Fancy Goods.

MUST received full supply of fashionable and new
q GOODS consisting Of Orleans Musins Fig'd.
Mandarines, Palmarnes, eros DIES Indies, Zephyrnes,
black Italian and French Florences and eros DIES Swiss
Of superior quality, 34 "A and 50 gauze and barege
Hdkfs and Scarts Paris net Hdk and Hermann Shawls
a new and splendid article. Also-Gauze and Satin
Ribbons, black and white silk Hose and half Hose of
superior quality, ladies' and gentemen's Gloves For
sale, wholesale and retail, accommodating terms.
March 81. 4-ly U. B. BREWSTER.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17
TAKEN UP

I4Y John Jordan Coles county, Illinois, on the wa
- tiers of Okaw one BROWN MARE, supposed to
be 10 years old. "A hands high, with small in her
forehead, light witch tail, small saddle mark on
the left side of back-appraised 27 50 by James
ID Shaw and Vincent Moore, before james Shaw, ESQ.,,
on the 18th day d September, 1882.
Ttste, N. ELLINGTON, Clerk.
Charleston, ILL.,, Sept. "a, 1882. %
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17

yeas and nays. 1t is well calculated 10 exhibit
he dexterity of the equestrian. He must he
careful, in STOPPING to cutch'' The gander's head
that he "sees before" him, not to stoop past recoy
ery-as some men do, from the line Of principle,
IN search Of office.-Shoud he seize the goose's
box, has he strength of grippe to hold
on, or of arm to tear off the poor goose's
'Dome of thought, the palace of his soul,''
or will he let e =? At all events this is "Gander
Pulling" of which it may at least be affirmed,
that though it may be fun for Mr.. Travis George
by George!t can be no fun for the gander. Won
der if Mrs. TrolloPe was present at one of Mr..
Georges gandel puIlings?- Register.
CHARACTER OF A GENTLEMAN.-A lawyer,
at circuit town, in Ireland, dropped a ten pound
note under the table, while playing at cards, at
theinn. He did not discover his loss until he was
going to bed, but then returned immediately
On reaching the roor, he was met by the waiter,
who said, IL know what you want, sir, you have
lost something" eyes, l have lost a ten pound
note" "Well, sir, have found it, and here it
is" "Thanks, my good lad, and here's sove-
reign for YOU" ''No, sir, want no reward for
being bonest3' but looking at him with know
ing grin-"van't it lucky none of the gentlemen
found it."-AMeneam.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17
TORRENT

THE large white HOUSE On Gallatin street
= at present occupied by Col. Greenup, and
well situated for boarding house or tavern
Also, IA small Tenement on the alley lack Of the
STATE House.
j. M. DUNCAN.
Vandalla, Sent, II, 1882. 26-tf
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17
Tin and Sheet Iron
Ware
MANUFACTORY.
THE SUBSCRIBER

HE SODSChlBEH
TAKES this method Of informing the citizens
- Of Vandalia and vicinity, that he intends
carrying on the above business, in its various
branches, at Vandalia; where he will sell, at
wholesale retail, all kinds of ware in his line,
on the most reasonable terms. Country mer-
chants will find it to their advantage to call and
examine for themselves, before purchasing else
where. The subscriber keeps constantly on
hand large supply of Patent Rejecting Ba-
kers, of the best quality.
All kinds If jobbing and repairing done at tho
shortest notice; and all kinds Of Copper, Pew
ter, Brass and Lead, bought at this establish
ment
w. r. SIMMONS.
August, 1882. 24tf
An Apprentice is wanted to the above business.
A lad, Of ID or Is years Of age, Of moral and
industrious habits will meet with good encourages
ment. One from the country wonld he preferred.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17
MAXIArs.


The words of braggari, and the plausib,Iity
of knave, may tor time deceive a virtuous
community; bot, sooner or aIer, day of retr.
BUTTON comes, when he stands convicted before
men OF all his moral depravity.
He who isguty of crimes that make his name
a nysword of reproach, and cause him to be poin-
ed at as a moral lazar-house, should be avoided
as pestilence, fer his touch is pollution.
The human face is tie index of the heart
W. have looked upon happy and an innocent
coantenance, and its very line spoke the JOYOUS.
ness of feeling within. We have gazed upon a
dishonest and dishonuraule man--he unsteady
eve, the disirls,tul look and the cadaverous hue.
speak the guilt Of the conscience and the agony
Iof mind
When ignorance, arr gince and knavery are
even tolerated in a comm nifty, it is "A reflection
on The moral state Of the times
He who publishes what he knows to be false,
is irreclaimable, and merits universal contempt.
When men who have little honor and honesty
rake The hand of who violates all moral prlII-
cpes solely because he has proved traitor the,
forfeit every clair to respect and esteem.
When good cause is abandoned by secret
fe or an unprinclpled fool, it is freed from mor>
al blotch, and becomes more worthy of the sup
port Of honorable men.
That cause which requires the aid of an apos-
tate and lraibr, is bad one-il il welcomes him
as an ally, tits made worse.
Unbushing impudence is sometimes mistaken
for manly Independence.
As liar i. not believed even when he speaks
The truth, So lie that is false to one cause cannot
De faithful 10 another
Neither wealth nor birth, but mind onl y, should
De the aristodacy Of free people
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17

HUsBANDINe T1ME.--Romily, always trans
qu and collected was necessarily engaged; he
hushanded his minutes; he gave up his whole
mind to whatever he was doing and, like the hand
Of watch, he never stopped, although his regu-
lar movement al most escaped the eye-Dumonis
Recollections Of Mirabeau
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17

SHOOTING MATcHAND GANDER PULLING.
There will be a siooling Mach and Gander
pulling at the house of Travis George on Thurs
day next, the 10Th insl."
Onreading the abovp in Mobile paper-what
the d. is ''gande pulling" thought We
The difficulty was soon nulihed by the following
explanation of bystander. Il means that an
old gander is tied On the top OF post, with his
head slushed until is made as slippery as an eel.
Those who competitor the prize, ride at full speed,
making, en- passan,a grab at the said head ;"here'
upon, said gander, he have the sense OF goose,
lodges, like some politicians at the calling OF the
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-27

DN TNNTN I'iIAff.
Having raised crops of the different kinds of
wheat cultivated in tins section OF country; in flu
ture sow the Haley wheat for an carly crop and the
Lawler for late one The former is generally
harvested the last of May the latter about the mid
die Of June--The Haley wheat does not make
as white flour as the Little White wheat, out it does
not require as strong land The LAWYER wheat
makes very white -four, is sweet wheat and yields
to the quantity of grain more -four than the other
late wheats. The carly wheals are frequently in
urcd by late trosts in the spring, the late whcats by
the rust in the summer before harvest To insure
therefore. u PLENTY o! wheat -four !og family use.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-27

NOTE The Glovitc ftbr shows a nviug w ttn Ca
nal OF about Is o-ttbs III thu oAppnsn OF the descending
transportation liz comparison hetug mad" betNoah tho
Ni.tr ffrphts Of the reduced rates aud the 'sAal
frichts Ut heho,t pos,ihe iaiGs lha aver it"Rhs
ne stated on the authority snadfy merchants ~ lh.
nald 81 rc, r,pertallItg Who are mostly engaged N
receiving produce from seudng Roods 10 tue p0h. men
tiulcd uu Iher ortittt"s wore oNhibirl 10
the ,nmiii,, al Hoadsnnd iaetna improvements mud 10
the llouso Of Dcrs nth stson al 1871 a. c'hthee
ON thu subject n proper tat of tonn the proposed "a
nal mad 4, Al Ln lad bcioiu The public ircqnud. The
ri,p ,llaf .tatemant ea6p piled it"m the state
ncni- Fl the ncohauis tv Etard Aud"u"" t'P, Pfcat-
ei If the Bank nf tte Hutfs5 states al Richmond Tho
ar irghi, nG stated Panuraly al hott"Wgo o The lasl
.c ttn Ia the OF Florence, Ney are Hthte rs ihrF
4ond ia March l-}2 Nhetp Inherent ptlro4 prevailed
upon different cIeA from the snr place, Tue calculation
made zach Ittele mud nh a'e'sH t1N'" rom mo
" mole uurr 70 tho pueb 81 aatfnee on N' t'ni, m '
toll uf 81 - pot ton, mud dh}hFf '" Tue amount u
shiirs per 9o are Ajded Inc lf"Fh't upward u, g
about the same a. thu downward fcighth "h ho fFer Ia
stating cnto ot transportation on Inc cana" Hn sh'i
allow cent ipf ransppfiti"h I"t' "ndth ["
the MAJ ,muln oil - ipf tolls pos lie, "lo1ed by
the cliLitGi.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-27

JAMES RIVER AND KANAWlIA IN.
pRONEAlE\r


lohe h44abaanfs ne" TIE ProPoyed Line eli Cen
"efto@ 6eftr6eH me rue water 81 James Rirc1,
ami ne Nafie9t@ HdtclS If tie Odio
l he boohs for receiving subscriptions to the
James River and hcnawha Company ore aean
opened, and Il - wti yop fellow citizens To deter
NINE whether tbs great work, interesting to Vlr
gtnio, ona to yourselves shall succeed or stall TO
tally tau u are hoy to decide whether 1t shull
"dse Us To our former rank among sister states,
on add one 10 the examples already gwen of the ru-
nous apaihy with which we neglect tn natural ad.
yantdses winch Providence has bestowed on our
country wilhao protsc hand, wllethsy are seiz
% 10y others. With those contributions Which yout
wedth enables "a, and your interest invites you
to maxi. direct and safe conveyance toa marhct
IN yoar own neshborhood will be furnished Tor tn
produce Of your labor and you will pac- ipale
with your sister states M the rch commerce At the
west. Withhold these contributions, and all INA
ProYement OF present state Of things Is hopeless.
Your commerce will be diverted 10 other states.
and you must seek N them market et your pto-
dunc.
No State IN the Union has been accustomed 10