Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-10-21

Richer than roses-brgh,rr than The beams
vi the clear sun al nIofnus Barry CorRrdU
Aud we'll. thus gifJei. may " bear the thrill
vi soC,ii SlT.Uws aid ideal wrong.
The IL Han harp that heavens pun hrees.s I'll.
Nivsl Oscath,ot uHlts,d melancholy SONY Good
George Melville was born IN Iiveroool
some iOgty years sgone, mote or less--ior we
ere not OF that 8, Ssip class who are nice 10 a
ia0li, especially when facts get on the wto z
side OF time, aud as the friends eve may FOL.
low tue sketrhing OF incidents which shadow
ed ms early career, we would not send him
10 the wife or glass TO count wrinkles or grey
hairs, which 10 bccomingly Bdurn the upper
IN n, or call TO his mind an unpleasant thought,
out TO establish and brighten ths links OF so
ciai JOY. hOnors aud uilcs bad been wrath
ed la the history OF his i0rbcars from William
Oh Normandy, snd family pride IA later days.
hii bound misery to the whc els at fortune
with the iron chJins OF poverty. under which
their descendants longuislied Tor many wears.
untl sneuort OF enterprise on the part OF the
Srdniialhef OF Gcorge. broke on bonds with
the rrsiTsiuis OF rlnk which lsy enwtappcd
ln the cercmcnis OF the dead. by CONNECTING
himself IN commercial pursuits With a rcuilr-
man oi wealth. The ,iilcd merchant was
never forgiven b. the collateral bnnchrs. lnr
haNlns 50 demeancd himself as TO pref,r indie
pendence usefulness. To inflated dignity with
the eoncnmi,uut evils Of indolence aud power
~; AMI has children were won't 10 look with
regret upon What they unjusty deemed
stained escuicheon; one, however. wissh fal.
lowed IN his fathers Path. believing an hon
est industry, peace and honor The thirl
generation were looking for footing aud place
la the world, under the golden banners which
prosperous years of labor had thrown over
lhelr hou%, when war was declared between
Orent Britain and giant child, that was
Swinging 10 national slature--the nurselina
oil ireedom-her Anteus arms already OUT
stretching Tor the worlds embrace in love snl
Iocriy, with strength beyond the power of
Helcuiean tyranny To struggle. Tie effects
o' 'hls from the Teculi5r relations OF the al
lairs oi the firm with the mercantile com,nu.
mites invlovcd in the dispute, were disastrous
the blast OF the war trumpet LETT i'm the n,th
OF Its tempest. breath, the-princely merchant
an utter wreck. George WAS old enough 40
nave liant PERCEPTION OF the change which
wars mischancc had wrought tor him: bu,
MS was sturdy nature, aud with the san
gnine confidence OF youth, he looked forward.
giving has mite OF consolation to those who
bowed beaeaih the storm. az they resigned
the luxuries aud msgnihccsoe OF their stately
halls.
The iaIher, nothing daunttd by the over.
whelming calamity, nor regretting the gilded
Visions oi The past. replaced by iureresching
shadows, iaboTrd among the ruins to make
them go as lar ss possible 20 meet the oblic,
hons resting upon his fair name, aud 10 rob 1ld
with the iragmrnisa more humble Business
dropping from lis canvass spread merchant
ships over the world. 10 the supply of th-
daily wants of small community: aud thus
was ne enabled 10 complete the education of
ms children, aud provide oil nccessarics oi liz.
Tor his family. retaining the respect and love
ct ali who had known him az the skillful and
hoeral manager OF capital told by the inter 7
es,s OF millions ~ pohmIs eud ,,eople. 6rorge
Metallic, long before finishing his esl,,caii.a,.
had become aiterhcd To daughter OF his faith
ets partner the descent on either ale had
MOI made necessary any change in the style oil
the original hrm-io, with the Children what
had been ihr natural results ofassociate inter
ests, became, IN the hour az aniiction, that
| sympathy which builds loves temple i'm the
heari, aud brings into partnership the JOYS.
cares and anx,etics Of life. The father oi La
cy barron 1--WE do not describe her tor she was
nothing else Than pcIiecD had not been able
to bear up under the reyerses OF fortune and
he sunk TO his rest with a broken heart. lrav-
ing his ldiniiy TO suffer the cumulatng ills of
Tue lTansliion from one extreme 90 the other.
oi me vlCissliudes OF liie. until by the rray
oi M'lville, enough was retrieved to make a
partial support. lie devoted 10 the family OF
his mend a prO rata interest I'm the ptntits al
bis new buslucss: aud The blessings of cool
hcarts followed him Tor prcrcHiiag The tears nj
widow or orphans. lie carried into lie the
spint OF Dcliss sweet and happy though, OF
kindness Speak kindly 20 Thy brother man
. Tor he has many cares thou dosi not know :
Oh Speak kindl, 10 inml Per
haps word from thee will kinile the Iipht Al
! JOY IN his o'ershadowed heart. aud make IA,
: pathway TO the iumba pleasant one. II ,,a.
not thought prudent that George anu l,ur,
should b. united 0ulil the smiling of bette
days bat Gcorge had determined 10 make
bold east Tor lis fortunes IN the New World
and She was willing 10 follow " here his spir
II might lead and share has veal or woe.
"Bul thou, o hope. with eyes so fair.
4 Nhatwas thy delighted mrasuTe7
| Still II y hisperd promised pleasure,
, Aud babe The lovely scenes at distance hail g
They were married. and. with The fsryent
, prayers OF parents. that the light OF heavenly
! love might b. cast on n cir unknown patb an,
mingle in theiThesTt affections. they cnba x
ed tor Boston, where they landed In safety i,
the spring oi 1888 to take ihtir first lesson !,
he realities OF LIE. They established n schoo
+. W Toe CITY; add. through ihe jealousy Of rivn
e institutions, ct perhaps less merit aud IN,
, isct OF Their being Strangers and lort igner
Z making 10 more difficult 90 excite interest ana
( obtain the confidence necessary Tor success
they Jailed ~ the undcu0king. with the los
: OF most OF The means which lhey had prsdi,o
ted upon 81; br their hearts dill not sink nn
def ihe lrst cloud, OF Us gloom chase thei
spirits lig'itncse.
They visited New York Tor the purpose al
making another tuai. will the thought tb,t
, TIE locality and wisdom at Gotham wonld
b. more propiu0us. hat their FIRST misfortune,
followed them az tha shadow Of evil. ih-i,
eHcrlous we've met b. want ct confidence.
4 caused 5y tGe incorrect and Observation-Disclosures
mcnt, OF those wbp bad hrlped their r,in
. Alter imtticss attempt. to Ob,nin other blsi.
mes, ibey irii Goo Baltimore. " here they hoped
luf brighter things Oh store, seeing tbai buf
lew remained of iHos' sbiuinl passport, to
human favor iu thc Shape of dollar They
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