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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

nRESS GOODS!!-Brocades, Alpacas Lustres
- and Delaines, Fall styles, and city prices
Call and examine. FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

CIGARS :" Jenny Lind" and the " Lone Star"
\ brand of Cigars to be found for sale at
FERRY & SONS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

ID IBBONS! Ribbons, winter stock of bonnet
III and other ribbons, for sale by 4. & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

DRIN S PRINTS New styles and in great
i. variety, at prices TO suit, to be found at
FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

NTINDOW Curtain Paper received this morn
w ing and for sale at +. & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

nRIED Apples just received from Ohio, at
IL FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

- TAMPEDE MIXTURE-For the cure of Fever
- and Aguc. A cure warranted or the money
refunded. For sale by GILBERT & Co.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

- UGARS, Teas and best Rio Coffee, in great
- abundance. lnow offered for sale at
FERRY & Sons
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

MAYNARD & Noyes & Davis & Blacks, superior
WI writing ink for sale at FERRY Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

I CAN supply country merchants and others
l. with EPSON and Glauber Salts, Sal Soda, Will
ting, Chalk, &c, in quantities and at prices TO suit
Mill Point, Now 26 T72l l.. M. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

TVNHE heaviest assortment of ready made Cloth
l. ing, Flannel, Knit, Hickory and Fine Shirts
brought into Grand Haven, can be found at
FERRY e Sons
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

DULY ERISED Flax seed and Slippery Elm, at
L the Drugstore, Mill Point.
Nov. &c. I72l L. NJ S. SMITH
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

TONERS TOOLS-such as Chisels, Squares,
- Hammers, Hatchets, Adzs, Augers, Gimets,
Hand and Back Saws, Chalk Lines and Screw
Drivers, at FERRY q Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

DALMER'S Baking Powder at SMITHS, Mill
ID Point. I72l
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

nR S. Sawyers Fluid Extract bark cure for
~ the Fever & Ague, at FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

ID CARBONATE of SODA, and Cream Tartar,
ID by the quantity at the drug store. Mill Point.
Dec 8. L. M. s. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

DLACK silk mtts and gloves, ladies and gents
ID kid gloves, Berlin wool wristcts, buck mtts
and gloves to be found at i. 4 Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

SHOES, Slips and Botees, Ladies' Kid. Seal and
- Enameled Shoes and Boots French Kid Slips,
Silk and common Prunela Boots, Polka Ties, Jen-
ny Lind Buslins, Imperial Ties and various styles
of Misses and Chdrens' wear at
FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02
=; q EAGLE HOTEL, by w. r. Barnard.

ABi CORNER WATERLOO AND LOUIS SITS.
The proprietor has recently reftted this House.
and is now prepared to furnish good accommodate
tons TO all those who may favor him with call
Carriages to and from the boats free of charge.
Grand Rapids September. 1853. Ills 1y.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

VXTARNICK & BRYANS celebrated James River
w chewing tobacco, by the pound, paper, and
cans, for sale at FERRY & Sons.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06
LET ME- SLEEP.

L"! ne Sleep said my companion
cnce, half petlishly turning from my touch
---'Lrt ne sleep The words haunted
my memory for hours afterwards. How
o!tcn has the wish been brcathrd in this
weary world, 80, let me Sleep
1h" man who's. conscience lashcs him
for miSdrcdS --c.i!S committed, and un1c-
p"ntr! c!--cri"s, as he drops bis head on
his thorny pillow, Lct lie slrtp--with
sleep comes oblivion
The mouiner, who has seen some bright
ard beautiful QUO fade from his embrace,
like summer flower nipped BY TOO ear
ly fIoSt, bows his head above the pailiri
face Of the pro&;ra,c form briow him: and
sshs i'll The agony Of his soul, "Lrl me
sleep! Sleep with the loved ones whose,
smlrs shal! never welcome my footsteps
more
I.et me Sleep says The traveller, who,
ioot.sorc and weary, has toi!cd long in the
world, and seen hopes perish uniuifillrd :;
joys withrr ere they were tasted friend :
ships which he thought enduring, chang
Ing hue like The chame leon, and rainbow
promises fading and melting into coorl, IS
alr-'O, let He sleep, for ain weary
The rosy checked chiId,thc bright-eycd
maiden, the thoughtful malrop, those for
whom life puts on its finest aspects, lis
most endearlng smiles, all have periods in
which they long for sleep, for the oblivion
of all care hours in which the waters OF
Lethe may flow darkly and deeply over
them.
There comeM n sleep to all "a sleep,
deep, hushed, and breathless. The roar
OF cannon, the deep toned lhunderboll, the
shock OF all earthquake, or the rush Of ten
thousand armies cannot break up lis still
r9pose. With mute lips and folded arms,
one alter arothrr take their place in the
chambers Of these pa'!id slumbcrs one
after another, the ephe;ncral of earth sink
down in!o The grave and into tn. darkness
OF nothingness. No intrudns footsteps
shall jar upon their rrst-no disturbing
touch shall wiring from them there the cx-
Clamation-'Let me s!eepl'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06
I'ECE TO I'I!I: LETTER.

Dow, Jr., the inimitablc preacher o! short
Patent Sermons, in late discourse gives
us :he articles OF his creed, AMI conclud.
with tie remark
s'ro!k over: with tho Gang of considsra-
ton what hay. eiNp,i-A before YOU, au.
II you find a;rcir grain Of wheat among
lie four b'cks o: chah | shall be highly
slatiiizd.
III" following are Grains o: Tie genuine
al.ic!", Or We are 10 :i:-eshvr:
g! believe that tiir HOS: industrious are
mcsi cont'"Ird ali! happy. Ia"ness is an
incubus upon The bosom o! rrin"U"l.'. Il
is The hardest work in the wCiiL ~ do
no;L!;4;; by The ;:.oli,h and have nolhiu: to
do i. with.
! believe that kicking a.:;as: custom
aid s;,it'ia: il the fac, OF fashion, is fool
!sh and fertile rudravor. Both NAV need
correction --5u' they n.l.s: and Will have
tAgir way.
! bellies" lila, il the dew! is the father
Of Ike, h.. hos = large faf.Iy t. look alter
a;.'i rapidly on tin ircr-asr.
| 5c!:c:" mat girls arv !:i:s kittens
gently smooth them The right way, and
they will rub aud pr. most ai!cclionatoly ::
bni give them contrary brush and they
get their backs up in a most dislainfui
manner. Tiny like to be kiSs"I, but shame
a dr.'cacy about The operation.
! believe that human flesh is hard 10 d.
:,Si. !":.." I!I 10: s.: cay upon IL:
"t.-.v: ::::::.a:!l.
! nr.svH th@, simple i.oats:y. t5e raic,:
truth, pare vir;"" aud straight up and
'.JSa way q! >".::':s; ":.;: IT.. wosI:!, Lave
Is mach The i;:N a";as" over vice, trickrry
AM siTalaGrn, III th" lci.: Tu:, as gooi
sonar" i.o:;in% lose has over pacing po-
ny oI Eac!:rr That go"s E:ilc OF two
like mischief, an. Is done for The rest OF
t!.H iLw:M,E.r
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

A Harry HoME.--C -Cherrfulness is an
element Of happy home. How much
does sweet smile, cmanaling from heart
iraught with love and kindness, contribute
I" rendera home happy! How attractive,
low soothing, is that sweet checrfulncss
that lights up the countenance Of wife
and mother! How do the parent and Child,
ur brother and sister, the mistress and the
servant, dwell with delight, when cheerful
Looks and ccntiLing smiles beam from the
c1untcnancrs OF those around them! How
!; hastrns the return OF the father, light
rhs the cares Of the mother, renders it
more easy for youth to resist temptation,
nnd, drawn by the chords OF affection, how
!! induces them, with loving hearts, 10 re-
turn 10 the parental roof
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

FEE.:Y Go2r.-Thp Western fires
'tilsa story OF "distrcssed agricu!turi,t."
y farmer popped ,u here on "Wednesday
iaS' to pay hisrcnt, putting Oh 4 long fac.
10 correspond with the times. On ea
tcrlng The house he said that tin!rs hein.:
so bard he couldn't raise thcrroaev a. all,
aad dis!Ing bundle Of Lank notes on ;l.,.
:hJlr, iiicrs," said he, that's all Cal
pay. The money was taken UP lni coun-
ted b.? MIR. -, the landlord, WHO said,
''why, ihI; is twIc" as rruch as you ov'c ~
''D"n.: 60, give it to me- a-air," said The
'arrr"r. elm dashed if | aint took il OF.
oil The wr0a.. rocket"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

M:*. EAEEi::g bsrriixr S.o:vE's Cuir
'rV.-l..crr was recently = faaGi!v of t...-
" Slaves II Virginia which the owner OF.
iSr'd 10 sell into freedom at very s;..a.I
p.ice, ana soa:e bc"evoleDt parties il,
Philadelphia un,i; r!oo.i 10 raise the ar,cu,.:
Sysa5scription. The facts were presented
BY letter to Mrs. Sigourncy. who i:nnc-
cia'ely enclc sd twcntv v-fve dollars for tn,,
object. Mrs. Harriet Bccchcr Stove was
a!so w:l't.a f., ana =! c0rr,e Sic r.syo"a-
>" u sending very ia:gc SUN Of r,oney
10: Inc 'S.c:lo"S purpose" Sac Ea;! inst
F,a!ized an inmeGSs fortune hy her abcli-
.!on;s:n; she vas ca TIE ,vc of start.n.
'rr i.ns:an;: t. X iet"i BY .i!e Duchess O!
>r!h"r!@nd, aud cErc:Scd by The hand OF
the nobility, and Of couIse a!:e gave
very large sum to purchase these thirty
slaves. NO, good /, aIcr, she gave not ore
cent She se::t back letter i.i! of sweet
sympathy, abour,,ing with Inc CHARITY T.,
advice aEd approval, hu; d. snii:Y Of n.n.
ney as her own face is Of Shane at The cor
tenp;islr part size is BOW playing in En-
lard O! forging Stalv'S evidence against
her country. No, she had no mouey fol
'::hc ro,r s:ar".' rs her cminen! trirn;
aid co-!a5ortr, MIR. A;uii.iia5 Sleek, would
,av, "lt :no: in our way" Her smisison'
is to make money out Of negro rhiIan-
thTopy, and no! for it. National Der.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

Cardinal Wolsey, though a butchers
son, had an early presentiinent Of his fu-
ture great eminspcc. Hcu;pd to say that
If he could but once set foot at court, be
would soon introduce himself there. And
scarcely had he obtained admission at
court, the possessor Of humble bcnclice,
that he did not hesitate to say that "hence-
forth there was no favor 10 which he
dared not aspire"
W The heart Of the soldiar rsjoceth in
the approving glancsof bis chief.
GyThe heart Of girl is like convent
the holier the cloister, the more chari-
table the door.
u Ideas hang together in the mind 10y
numerous hooks, and the more ideas a man
has, the more can he hitch on.
pTTo be happy is blessed state, and
that every man may have if lie plcases.
~ Link not yourself with faction, but
Join with all Christians in communion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

Now.-"Now,' is the constant syllable
ticking from the clock Of time. "Now,'
IS on tie banner Of the prudent. Let us
keep this little word always in our mind
and whenever anything presents itself TO
us IN the shape Of work, whether mental
"r physical, we should do il with all our
msht, remembering that "Now," is the
only time for us. 1t is, indeed, a sorry
way 10 gel through the world, by putting
OH t'!l tomorrow saying, "rhen," | will
20 1t. No. this will never answer.
t'Now," is ours. "Then," may never
b..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

usual,
The mini
stopped abr"t
for shame upon y
90 that . the elder look.
'n"at. Tie preacher coL. ..cu, .nu.
you remember w'ha. said to YOU last sab
bath " But the elder could not ye. fathom
what he had docc TO cause o:frnce. TIL.
minister's passion for snuff had in the in
tcEii.i grown to such an intensity tha. il
was case OF lite or dealt, he could r"-
strain il no longer, and So addressing :ac
elder, h" said, q vii! not po!Iute my lips
By mentioning wha, you did, lat [ VII.
show yoa what !. was; harI n.a tha. box
f%'::.- g.: ."e "aX, hs gave i; 4 certain
a"!nh.r i: t.i:s on the IL, and wen.
through The oth,'r forms of snuii:takir..
III imitation o! what hr observed The eide.
10, saying. as hs went On, That is what
!on did,sit; an; y IA, i; .uc:s. YOU i.akin-
I r:nc:.) did that toe
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

N'rr is h:lc!:bst lately thrown Iy d.
political editor N Kentucky = awe ate
Informed that III sevcra! parts of,his Con-
:-;c>>:1nHl District, Colonel Safn Pike, ot
itr !7,,c,aA formerly Of this city, has L,c:,
iAvora1ly '?a%en of for Congress. Pixies
Qualification aud patriotism are bighlv
commended in some places. Our per. .oM.
al rrcari fer him is extensive IS 70 III.
legislative Qualifications wc know ao.h;,c
btu! 'or his prfriohsm, whcn we la..
saw hin, hr kacw no North, no Soutl,. 10
E'N, no West We hini'y extended h.;.
cut a:il an! led in u2 an ailcv.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06
!.lOctital.
Spare my Heart from Growing Old.

Old Time, | ask boon of thee
lEon'st stripped my hea, IN Of many f,ien,
Ta'cn halfny joys and all my slee--.
De nst for once 10 make amend
And, since thy hand must leave its trace,
Turn locks to gray, turn blood to cold
DO what thou wilt with form and face
But spare my heart from growing old.
know thou'st taken from many mind
Its dearest wealth, its choicest store,
And only lingering left behind
Ger wise experience hi tier lore;
lis sad to mark the minds decay,
Feel wit grow dim and memory cold
Take these, oit Time, take all away,
Ent spare my heart from growing old.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

''Hilosi:. i. !a,,gy,!!,' :a:I To,n HooA.
$50 %l'cE things IN raturr. Ill laid long a.
20 o"i"Tc :h"wcod pavement. What shoul,i
they cone for The Golfers may rise
for higher waS"s, and the Char,is!s may
rise for reform, and Joseph Surge may
rise for his health; anh bread may ris- =:
and The rising generation may rise but
tha: the dead should rise, only to make
"a"'& hair !i$', IS more than can believe
Suppose yourself a ghost. Well, if You
come OF. Of your grave TO serve friend,
how arc von TO help him. And if lis an
"A"my,wiia's the rs" Of Appearing 10 him
Il 80" c&:'t pitch into him -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

Hlr. ".
-"Nh"t did the Governor want t!..,
morning. inquired the librarian Of Iii.
clerk. "The Governor has not been !y.c
this morning. replied tie clerk somc-
what excited. "'Vhy certainly he has"
said Mr.. Folsom, abe has just left tic
roor>. for met him on The s,oir." eva;
that Governor H:igEs'" inquired inc d
Dashed ct!ici:1. ,rhy donp hC hcn u.car u
%'rf co''.", iH;e II r:NV mcn !.rt &c u,gy
be known ,''
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

SiGNrrlcAHT "A person was boa.ling
HAT h. had sprung from a high family in
Ireland. "i"s," sai! abvs,ander. 81 have
seen som" of the family SO high iha, thei,
Ty.t Gould net touch i!!v cround."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

"What surprises me-" remarks writer
alluding to model for the sex, dis TO see
how she can be the object Of regard 10 50
many, and yet Of jealousy to none. Her
presence SEEMS TO fetch out the noblsst
qualities OF those around her as air. pur.
and genial in itself, tells the grass to show
all its grecnncss, the flower all its Iuslrc,
aud ali its perfume, the human race di-
vine all its life and happiness"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

The human heart is iik" a ;nilIstonr in
a iniIi when yvu p',t whca; under it, it
turns ana grini$.lrh bruis"s III. wheat in
- Tour II YOU PIT. no wheat in. it still
,;rlnaS cH: la; then il is itself il; griuds
and slowly wears away.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06
CHATTER III.

II was HE beginning Of June, and III.
trees wcr" all i'll leaf: while thousands o!
VII! IIowrrs, the vioict, the ancInonp, and
quaker lady. spanglcd The hillside 4 blush
ed IN the meadows. y fresh jrcrz. rip
pied til" calm waters Of lie Wis<al!;ckcn
birds caroled gaiiy overhead, and every
thing promised day Of pleasure. At an
carly hour the party began 10 repair 10 the
place oi rendezvous, and soon a crowd Of
carriages had coUGrcgatcd. The old woods
echoed with laughter from gay and hnYrr
hearts, as they had 10. doa" for years be-
fore.
Hastings had determined e. ride or. o.
horseback, aud irStiDc;ivrIy he chos, The
route he had pursued w,cn b. last visitrd
the spot. Before he was aware Of it, a bend
in the road brought him iu sight of tie
place where he had rescued the fair s,ran-
ger three years befVre. H., drew up bis
horse, while crowd Of emotions swept
over him. We will mol say thai he had
constantly dwelt, during hi, abspncs, on
The image oi the unknown: bat certainly.
i'll his hours of reverc, Ter memory had
strangely haun.cd him, AMI lis bosom had
thrilled with wild hope, when he painted
her unmarried OIL his return. By The lone
ly watch at ssa, OH The shcrc Of the distant
Gangcs, in sickness and hcdlh,on Thought
had cheered his desolation and srurrd him
on to renewed energy. And now h. hal
returned. But where was he! Perhaps
the wife Of another. The thought chilled
his bounding spirits and he rode OIL sad
and displri,cd
AS he wound down The rocky roal The
beauty Of the landscape gradual1p opened
before him. Perhaps there arc fsw river,
more romantic than the Wissahickon. The
stream steals along al the foot Of high wood.
cd bills, whose almost precipitou, side.
seem lost in the clouds. Here and there
strips Of level land intervene between III,
preclpicc and The water, and on one o
these The picnic party had now assembled
! Fair foiin', chasteIy alfred in white, wcr,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

G|~Of the puns belonging 10 D.. Bar
Ton, we believe the following is little
known: a c'n'!c;n1n comm: one day
in!o his room told bin tia, Dr.. Vowel
W. d"n,' x'.Wha'," said irc, 'Nowel dead +:
i il nrith,rV nor l."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06
ishcd, and Ike almost Visionary hope
he rOw brrat..pL.

he E0w brrat:.pl.
'Scn! :"c iro;a your presence if
will he s.ii passiona:rly, Scizins, her ha:.
as she avcri"I her head. They tell me
Ecrr heart is already anothcr's-I sec ain
!Trsuin?.nous forgive Tie and farewell
!orrvc..'
lie won!i have dropped her haai, bu,
She c:nn= to it t-rndlin:sly, and i'll I voice
scarce audible, said,
My heat has been yours onl nly'-and
then si.::k sol5ing Oh his bosom.
81 there is such thing Is love at first
sight, or oar tale is untrue
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

e. E"o Ioai.'rs met lately and passed
Ia" coi:i.iilaHm': Of the s"ason. "Jim,"
sai': oT", ..hayr YOU s.rU Hail. he's look
ing for ycu - "I!ail-wha, Hall! asked
Ji". "N hy. alcohol, YOU iool." Hs'.aw, :
rrSf1nacl jim, ";hai'a poor sell > and
yoa woui.:u't have caught ne if | hadn't
hycn hwyt !">t night when John lrippc,i
#n up ".lJiia who :" asked jim. "Dc-
miiohn, you numb skui.r
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06
nii5rcLlnl,raus.

The bed-chamber Of Napoleon at ST.
Helena, is now stable, and the room in
which he breathcd his last is used for
.hreshing and winnowing wheat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

Gra,. bed better 10 have
;hr bud is bursting 10 In. sun tnan wpen
The heat has schorCcd TIE heart OF the TN
guarded hosom.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

~" higgins has s;iir: porter. Tin,
chap rsturncd hoin the pos,-c:;ly", ,l,.. O..
Their day, with Mu-sins' papers, ani IN
formed that noted individual that there
was Letter iii the post office that b."
cculdn't set. 'CoulbL't get it, WAY
couldn't you Ct ii, yea stupid asked
Muggins. Ih"r" is tivr ccrts 70 ray or
it, why didn't yoN ray for i! . a.krd
hlugginS,with iniigua,iou. oh. hadn't
cents enough" replied The urchin, grj,.-
ing archly. 'ion ioo,' said Mu.gins.
1rinins; 'hrrc take this five cent riec"
ID get that letter III quicker thaa ~ tiime
leave" no Use, tell vow rrriird lkr
"Aiow, Hhcy Won, 1T III" have H. s1hc
dickens they won, II Ike t. know the
reason p 'Brkasr, replied the fellow,
looking back 10 src that the door Wa o..
pen, Hhe letter uesnT for yov' Thc
chap rctreatrd from thr room suddenly,
while all inkstand followed lis Uo.c:n a,
the rate Of about 'rhiftyphour !i,oity.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

h"o'ior brick for tls Eloomcr temple.
"A Miss Putnam has opened 4 barber
shop in Salem, Mass.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

:tt~'"Thcrc is no place Ike home, ,"says
Jerry, "cXccpt The ho,rc ct the girl you
are alter
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

Sotriciy is that which will secure you
against all dsstcmpors.
Faith - tl' foundation cf jn.,cr. anl
i i5';cr IT." LAY yf stat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-05-06

GoT. Briggs, Of Massachusetts, tells tie
went iEtn
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CHATTER II.

CHATTER n.
Three years after these events a young
inau stood III the pottico Of Heads hotel.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-12-15
State improvements.

On tie subie Ct Of the "Omnibus
Bill, a correSpp ndent Of the Mem
pins Eagle s + Inquirer says:
"lIterral Improvement schemes
TO any number are before the Leg
islature, and ! am informed that
the amount pr opposed TO be appro-
prialt.l, in the different bills, no"
combih ed and called the Omnibus
Bill, rdaches about twelve millions
of dollars. Til ere is no danger, |
think, hat any such amount will be
approx riated, tut the danger exists
in the fact, tn ht so many are de
manding aid TO wild schemes, which
can never be accomplished, that
the result will be the defeat OF APP
preparations TO measures which are
plausible and necessary
A writer in The Banner says:
"This Omnibus Bill proposes TO
issue about seven millions in aid of
new roads included in its provis-
ions. This, in addition TO the aid
granted by the act Of 1872, to-
eether with other State indebted
ness, is a very heavy de bt for Zen
nessee, and is rega rded BY tax pay
ers with much interest. Will this
view OF the subject it would seem
That common sense would say, if
we are TO risk endangering' tie
credit Of the State, or resort 10 di-
rect taxation 10 pay interest on
these bonds, LET lile pro ceeds be APP
Piled to roads that are TO be useful
10 the country, and Eot loolIshly
throw il away"