Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-10
a NEAT SPEECH.

| Sir Edward Bulwer always makes 'tneat oc-
casional speech" Atthe opening of the Manches-
ter Library. Thackeray, Dickens &C., took part.
Their speeches are claimed to he excellent" But
Edward carried away the 'tpaIm, though his effort
was the slightest" Here tits -
"Gentleman You will remember that story Of
Alladin, which we have read in our childhood
how poor youth lecended into a cavern, and
brought back from lis recesses an old lamp. Acct
IDENTIFY he discovered that at the mere friction of the
lamp mighty genius appeared at his command
Awed by the terrors Of the spirit he had summoned.
he at first only yentured his powcrs to satisfy his
common and humblest ants-to satisfy mere hun
ger and thirst-but gradually accustomed to the
presence of this gigantic agent, he employed to
construct palaces, to amass treasures, to battle aT-
MICS and to fri mph Iover foes, until at the close
of the wonderful lamp is the sovereign of peace
full empire, assured to his remote prosperity.
Gentleman, that story is type of labor at the
command Of knowledge. When we first find the
lamp we are couteuted to apply lis genius solely
to our common and physical wants but as we are
accustomed to the presence of that spirit which We
have summoned, we fnd that we have obtainedia
secret which places the power of earth, air and
OCEAN at our command. That getius, left to itelf'
physical force list he slave of intelectual.will.
Now, gentlemen, is that same physical force,
which in the phraze Of the day, is sometimes cal.
led the tpower of the masses, lies great problem
for all thoughtful men to resolve. knowledge has
broughtus to face it. and knowledge must eith-,
erinsruct that force OF it will destroy the inYoker
May then, all those who possess the knowledge.
who are gifted with the lamp, uSe it, only for BEN
iGcentand usefuIp that the genius whoSe
tread could arouse the earthquake, and whose
breath could bringElowil the storm, may only come
to enrich the treasury and assure the empire
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APooR CaErER.-stLong time ago." in NeR
England, dwelt q lady equally renowned for piety,
crudelity and courage. AS she was in the habit OF
returning from meeting unattended; some wild fels
lows formed project for frightening her, and fur
nishing themselves with a. little pleasant amuSe-
ment. One nearrayed in black, crowned Witha par.
of horns, and armed with pitchfork, placed hlm-s
self behind tree and awaited her coming. Hn
companions were concealed near by to watch the
mischief and participate in the fun. at last
The unsuspectng victim leisureiy along
d no doubt, on the discourse to which she had been
listening Out sprang his satanic majesty pro tfs,
4 and confronted her.
\ .Why, who, be you q she exclaimed.
.pmthe deyilp exclaimed the rogue, in a hollpws
voice. $50 asH Y
sWel; said She, in plying tone, not donhtines
mind YOU, the gentleman's worda you're . poor
4 eraerp and quietly went hsr WaY f3i il0
We oan thatt true conrage or perhaps more prop
etiy tue faith. sYitha conscience Of oaeaee.
lshe.knew that she had nothing to fs9r that me
y was, in truth, a mat foz Bestess.
Il j17ryYei are i,appy tcleaiIl tint young rs
incl. the cadet Who was 90 seyelely me
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