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GBoiee 4oettg.
The Bachelors Soliloquy.

INITIATED from Hamlet Prince of Denmarl
one of the noblest tragedies of the immort,
Shakspeare.-Act Sd, Sc. LIST.
To Marry. or not to marryl That Is the question
Whether tits nobler in the mind to suffer
The sulen silence Of these cObweb rooms,
Or seek in festive balls some cheerful Dame,
And. by uniting, end it, To live alone
No more: And, by marrying, say we end
The heart-ache, and throes and make shifts
Bachelors are heir 10. "Tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wishd.
To marry-to i've in peace
Perchance in war-aye, there's the rub
For in the marragesta whatills may come
When we have shuffled off our liberty,
Must give US pause. There's the respect
That makes us dI cad the bonds of wedlock
For who could bear the noise of scodIng wives,
The fits Of spleen, tn extravaganza of dress.
The thirst for plays, for concerts, and for balls;
Tbs nlsOlence Of servants, and the spurns
That patient husbands from their consorts take
When he himself might his quetus gain,
BY living single.
Who would wish to bear
The jeerng name of Bachelor:
But that the dread of something after marriage,
(ih. that vast expenditure of income
The tongue can scarcely lelD puzzles the will,
Aud makes rahe. choose the single life,
Than go to gaol for de bis we know not of!
Economy thus makes Bachelors Of us STILL
And thus ouI me eiamchOy resolution
Is sill Increased upon more various thoughts.
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MUsK.-The Empress Josephine was very
fond of periumes-aboveal ALL ofmusk. Her dress
mg-room al Malmason was filled with it, in
spite of NapOlecn's frequent remonstrances.-
Forty years have elapsed since her death, and
the present owner of Malmaison has had the
walls of that dresSing-room repeatedly washed
and painted: but neither scrubbing, aquafortis,
nor paint, has been sufficient TO remove the good
Empress musk, which continues as strong as
ifthe bottle which contained it had been but
Yesterday removed
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Rev. DIR. Hawks. it is said, was at one time
elected Bishop of Rhode Island, but he declined
to accept the appointment, the ground of refu-
sal being the meagrc salary assigned to the
office. His Rhode Island friends reminded him
of the promise made in the Scriptures, that "God
would feed the young ravens" The doctor
replied that this was true, but that he had no.
where seen a promise "to feed the young
Hawks
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CE7- The State of Matrimony' has at last
been bounded and described by some out-west
student, who says: 1t is one of the United
States. It is bounded by huging and kissing on
one side, and cradles aud babies on the other.
Its chiefproduct'ons are Population, broomsticks
and staying out late at night. Ii was discover
e! by Adam and Eve, while trying to find
passage out OF Paradise. The climate is sultrv
till you cross the cquinoctial line of housekeep-
ing, when squally weather sets in with such
power as to keep all hands as cool as cucum-
bers. For the principal roads leading to this
interesting State, consult the first pair Outright
eyes you run against"
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OF Most ladies think it is the summit of
misfortune to be ugly. This is mistake, quite
frequently. The chances are, as the world
goes, that homely women are altogether the
best at heart, head and soul. A pretty face
often presides over false heart and a weak
head, with the smallest shadow of soul
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5NIsttllancous,

How Men BUsT UP."-Men with unassu-
ming wives never " bust 1t is the husbands
of such women us Mrs. Dash and Lady Brill
ant, who find themselves face to face with
the Sheriff. and certain mysterious documents
adorned with red tape and waters big enough for
target exercise.
The desire of New York feminine is to
outshine her neighboI--not in the mental ac-
quirements, but in gingerbread ornaments and
gold-edge coal scuttles. If Mrs Dash gives a
game supper-wood-cocks stuffed with gold
dust--Lady Brilliant takes the wind out of her
by getting up another, in which the prevailing
dish will be birds of paradise, swimming in
gravy made of melted pearls. tits this rivalry,
and not "dapplng in railroad stocks, that
brings runatlon 10 th9 fast men of Wall street.
The " ill-forune' of which they complain is no
more nor less than brainless wife. If they
would come back to happiness therefore, they
should turn their attention, not t. the fluctua-
tions of the stock market, but to the runous
absurdities of their own freslde-Thousand
dollars repast don't pay, while the merchant
who purchases hundred dollar handkerchiis for
ga duck ola wife," should not wonder if the
time eventually comes when ga goose of a
husband lacked shirts and was but Ill supplied
with breecbes.
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A widow once said TO her daughter-aWhen
you ilre at my age it will be time enough to
dream of d husband !" Vas, mamma" replied
the thoughtless girl, " for second time.''
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A gentleman asked little boy in London,
"what occupation dose your father pursue for
livingi" He replied with great simplicity,
" He is dreadful accident maker, sir, for the
newspapersn ea f'H raa.1 .1esata aaJ
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or Every thing seems to be increasing ex-
cept the size of bakers loaves. They have
grown small by degrees though net beautifully
less nEsh aHA
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GRATITUDE AND HArPINEss.-Though there
is much to deplore, there is far more to draw
forth our gratitude; consequently our JOY should
outweigh our woes. There is a phiosohy in
happiness, and much of it is our own creation.
The flowers that greet our eyes-the breeze
that fans our brow-the trill Of the merry birds
that saluts our ears-the sight of the carpeted
earth, and the ieweled studied sky-the breath
we draw, should excite our gratitude,-for those
who are not disposed to be grateful, cannot be
truly happy. Gratitude is that rare virtue,
that pleasurable emotion, which, perhaps, more
than any other, ennobles our nature and sweet
ems our existence, and therefore promots happi-
ness. Were we by chance to meet dear
friend after long and paneful absence, we
should fain address him thus:
Dear friend l wish to know thy lot,
If thou hast friends ask thee not:
Nor yet how famed or rich thou art
| only ask how beats thy heart
And if it beats with joy and health,
What need offriends, or fame. or wealth!
If happiness in thy heart doth dwell
All else is well---all else is well
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or The man who threw up" bargain,
has been sick ever since.
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OF The lady whose sleepawas broken has
had it mended. -r.-, ...T .-av,s-
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or scOlding is the pepper of matrimony-
the ladies are the pepper boxesl ~, + 49, ~.
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IS. la'i d. saags.aa.4 .t1 esE sg aF ~
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07

a SLIGHT MISTAKE IN 1lib fOhIH ~.
l.. n J.
tstBsaR.v tthelf iihddorHof fs ndorHsd ne nofu"
fINHA reads VERY pieiy iudeed, but We aie Sure you
won't believe n when ynu 60 10 ~ l4tIeHA Hla'
w -. ~ ottr = Bfo's, lLall
and zee ihe ELEGANT Sks aud avery new style OF DtESS
UODSi n,shlols bouretS, shawls, EnbTolderes &cp
which they NE ow daily Seceys al thelr slore on Mar
ketHiWfi, -ll III mII.- -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07
-HfaHLY IMPtlRTAMT,

NTRLsoN's Premium ehiIdso Lusltdi Whsllng Fluid,
IN tho greatest Improvement yet discovered for aavle
ebor e eilse m wa aHhng COihiug aud House Clean.
Ing Lihens and Couons washed BY tins Rluldvill be
ylter and sOller han than bleached on the graAs.
WARKAhtRn not 10 iniure tho labilg fVefy lady nay
sstbfP heTser outat point, by4OakuBa pei Of oluu
or Linenn tho Fluid, ull utrengilidf II houTs which
will clearly ahOw that Il must ho puely hlfmeat vixen
diluai with gallons OF WAter 20 hlfa plnt OF fluid
Tho Chinese washing Fluid ip W0Ll q iAtee ilmes tie
ilgle slSpece which VIII buy enough lol alargo lAmly
washing, which can DO done in b Ord hours. rs
Manufactured and sold BY The nubserber who haslae'
- JAS. NRLLOR,
Ahpq No. 90, UniOnSt.. Whesli.g, va.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07

FINfg hnJeTsgned havg bought out the entire stock OF
foods belonging 10 Mesats. Wheeler 4 Lakln Nor.
eaGt Tallus would beg 70 INFORM tho cllizen9 Of
Wheeling and Vicinity that 70 Intends CARRYING on ne
Merchant Ialofig b6ainesbl ln the room lormofy
occuped by MessTs Wheeler & Lakin, and having OBJ
ianSd the services OF both otho lormor
lspIe aled 10 nuke Up 10 oIdo every article N hA llne,
and vety Tow Coret d. HuyinE aaTse siockonhanh now
be Ia oiornnod to soil very low, 20 redtea bic and
Ina ke IOOnl for tho Surng Goods Nowis fqfe chance
10 get godd colhiuE cheap Ne will warrant every article
to DO as accommodated, OF no stle.
40 l Come one come ai
And I've Us cali n N Hl1 ...ii frf
i,uis ftilH- j. IL sT4LLAIaN
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07

"a CAPS. .st iIsgra HnW3r
II gCRtVkD ths DAY, lhe beat assorimeut Of Cent?
I0 yohtifs and childIeneelot caps, ever bfo8ut 70
iis elv havina been selected With getl cate
styie nhd hutnty They eompiSe in part ah loilowai
Gents cloth opera black aud whlle gents BALI noi
blscS rnh ana green riding hunng and Apollo cal
tso f3 gSyptian Pyrohnidi ctiekot clp noW4tiielel
ofsihrr WI 6very other deaenpiio Q, hat q f
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07

j. w. SEXToRI y. SEAt, A. VAN SWHAAlhoHN.
~ PRBB the ilrgesta iof Flhey
" Dry poods ntheeily lleomprllqS patt fHtt0i
GHbSiory III aklhds and qualities. t'
Gloyol Uhdeiahlfta, nTaAs ShiftsAud Coar40d so A
'Ro6nen yarne OF d hereht ehadeS and eo0Tl.
A.fno assortment Of Shell OOinbs lA sNi Ni
40 DO do Hudalo aud Imitation CoInbqty 3 su
BfGthesnkall des6iibtuns =
Dfess and ISors TTlmnis otall kirASls ccl ~ 20
Burneits, six cord eol'd Spool Cotton. i ti4 .u
.PornIibofY 6fsl kinda " 'EeiNl
lAs wen 81 many hiylss OF gQods lHR0g
llOn which We Cannot hete mentIon, and which are well
worthy attention OIL ytl. We feel Va eau make " 70
thernteresi 10 Ely ug tgla LII ,lillaaL . sfplaa
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07
Renoval.

NTbCBABLRNS q KNOX have removed thelr Ig1ols
M sais stock Of Beo' siR Shess 10 the new four story
No, 1t8, BIaih street,
a few buildings NORTH Of The Mefrhahts Meohanles
bank on tho opposite side or the street and doors South
OF Nm 4. Seiby'a dry good eloges fl.... fa.
Thlnku for The p3ropage heretofore extended 70 the
HOUSE, tioy ae cOHddsn that With thsi Increased ae
Ties doIns busness they can Onef 20 meTohahs sun
greater inducements fOr buying than heIelolole.
dc2s MoCLAlLRNS q KNOX t
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07
BRIDGE CORNBR CONFECTIONERY, I

LOON AND OYSTER DEPOT. 1870 os
EyNHB undgTsgned having bought the Bridge Conner
Copeeilouery, onposis the Monroe ouse, formerly
rpt BY T. M Parker, and greatly enlaTgfd end improved
cOnset0rery, and viii supply phrtlss on reasonable
tgi mss p fi 'f't
OYSTERS ssryed up nths bsst style alai houto In
he Saloon, and iuTntbsd wholelpls and retail by tho
lnd half can. fi l'rts iii % tat'ii f'f a"'
5-sAna4sorlmsptOt or chhstRaa and New YssHsTOYe
on hand. ~
noViQdtn t,5o Is. Il. n 4 ROSE q ERNEST iRRRLti
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07

Saddles, Harness, Trunks, go,
ca JBR'H. b. SHEPPARD would respectfully lh.
ks form hsfisnls and tho puhlie that he las re-
pS moved hls eslab 'ishment to No lSi, MuinStIee
corner OF Union, where will be found constantly on hand
large and well seccted ossnrimht of nll articles In his
line, consisting OF Saddles, Hrldlegi Harness,
Eron frame aud Wood box pruuku, VutiseH,
tnPpet lsngs, Scotch Upper nnL HOY uktn
OoiiRrs. Ilnmea, Whipg, sc, ioSC.i &c' a.i
a., Orwhich are manufactured by comleisnl worknSn'
oitlN be5t scdas5 and Will be sold ClBAP FOR CASH.
1ure desiring to purchase requested to esland OK
tnipe for themselves at
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07
arllnrrnntVnen

n T HSSRs. URAMER & TUltiONi having taken The
MI Rooms formerly occupied by NJ j. raIbel as Da.
guo rIean Call cry cner or Mt aud fiddle Atieeis, Cen
tic Mheelng, beg leave 10 solicit share Of patronage
from his frieids aud tho public az lafee NJ. Vi.
They make ita rule not let any pietures SO out but
wlst are SATISFACTORY, aud WI n executed.
Cola and silver hlathg executed ncauy III
6-C rdei8 e ere or igpaihtinB Will bc Attended 70
by J. TJ,to, & nrothet .L.t.l rnr2ii3U
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07
Oo- FnrtnergnlD

rttR undeidsncd have lhh dayiorned copaIiref.
Nm biyie on o. Baker Co., aid
enedriilos n Sl8lnbutl aadutf ana Boat eiole tre
8fant ll8 Old tthhd, no. ~ Water street. tN
ansf IQiN biHl
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07
REMOVAL.

REMOVAL.
.T & u. DAYHA have removed 10 thnlr new and spa
J clio brick buildings, i8i Mari et street. where toy
Manufacture and keep on hand,
TIN AND SBBET iR0N,WARBi
And keen for sa o Iapa Yare anu iOueOld Furnishing
Hardwaie Asothe latest styles OF Cooking Stove a q
shica they hoooa and Rctailat the the e"ee
prices Ter Old cubt1meTh aud The punlief e. er
ally arenvited 20 Cnli aud examine their 9toGk kfen
description or a,tessiu their aIt rionPiy made y or
=, Crbieitv
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IIeluFnlnE. ~ ~
Thomas II. Gibson,

I04H D WhOmaB u, HlDBonI
gPLUMB AND GAS lTTEHbius
NOS U,libA 81 opposite G., N, Brfry' Rope store,
)BGs leave 70 Inform his Tenls ana lhe public ~ gen
elnLt that 10 continues 10 carry on the pumb nnu
90 Htlnglpllis various bIepedsi and respectfully sp
cllb 6hate VI publ palrpnases t.t.fir a4HnIA lr
lie haseonabnlly on land, lead and iron pipeat % %sYn
nou aud patent hydrant1 claern pumnh, balm pgiots
water closets, wath basns, cold wafer fountains iof no
tets water ooplera or plyale iemilleai hoi anu coz
ahOweT baths, batl tubs LEAD and Tonclnqpe
cons hi6Ia koites feloitsioT Bleaching and q oief
chem ta apparatus, etc. Paelorlesi eo. hlied up With
dilTatch. sgf .tlr ld. " l.-ll tt,e
APO, opaHdelqrpi pendants, br'eks''' b'l'f lgH''i
candle burners, etc. a. Il, ..,.,,. =. i.
AllOrdera ienht the abnve place VIII 10 thanhluYie
eeyod and promptly az euaoh 20, ai lNl i,iILlt
N DIAN orders irom mo country wl, meet WIN
pT1nInt attention, II j -.... -. iepe-egl9 iep-t.gs2.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07
,NEW SAYINGS BANK STORE.
T AZ the onp POST upFicE OPPOSITE THE M'LURE

nOUEE.
gTlO the citizens or Wheeling aud Vtlnly Feeling very
i thankful lOr ihsilbeml patronage received nom YOU
lee ID nfOpor Clnr your Interests Wfn as my oW)
o sl vo,r attention 10 ms cofttay fenlenlsed sook
b Boots shoes Hats Caps, Upihreas and uarpet Sacks
al Tie of MaTketond Monroe eire'le ieehg con-
odsIlty are 10. s0fpasted Ia Western Virginia endiH
mice uudersold hy no one Therefore eArecuuiy In
vie voG iii 10 oa era exdmlne M slook, aud IN the lam
qllaee Of sasss liubOr-aipBi becoTe the ap1i me-
eessty the nuIselInBol hole, ead ie pepol al oao
eommodate and ftyOt, ells 5l.t.., 4
quantity nI French Lace, straw, ara bte!4 honletPf
which will sell st cost 90 Tho season elvlpgpt,
will sell very low i. ~. y ~ AlafVN N;lt
10 country uegehsnts Va wo1ld 50 tltt we VIII 9yp-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07

Z y tun filNAA g. i fi ABABTth0RE, June 10, 1880.
Messs- Rysns Q Walsonf rhllSdelqhl GOlllen8nif
We have much pleasure Ia recommending fire PfOoi
Chests 10 noiite Of ths public ih0 caS Ne ruftbit "a
nom y9g having saysa our books a9d
aleT undersOlnsA Very severe heat Lg ~ lToW which
destroyed ihs entire block Of bdlk ~ Oh Aleh tTttlih
wharf, on the sehuylll, on tho 9th y, Jpnq, 1900
'spis-dtys. +. ~ 81 is rRIssRl q GVRalSs jasi
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

IKgNHSSEs taken With an tie fteentlmprovenbnts
without any unnatural whtehess Of lhii, or g'ey All
peatAeo on black dessos Byety otye ol cases alWay
ON hand. Proe from uue dollar upwards. a
aGc3n WM, COWDRN
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PENpLEFON, pniToRs.
lfER 7, TAYhOR,i
1-couier Of Main aid Quincy Streets
re lroln Qminoy .SI.


q puaIn'''' ''''''''f','' f','''H'i'"'i'''''N ~
n orlO cents per week
,,r, Psr sHuO. ~
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WHEELING.,7 n !. l-7l.i


XXX, a.. Special Notice. fas
NEW, ARRANG WIGWNI, at
d tis l-lll
iSFi5 9tdf ~ * "A ~ -S-S
HteSiHg % bfidlaih IPffps Homo, X
iN i-HAt VA et t.I..f
sd 6LEVRbAkb ASD lI7lsByRsH RaILRoAD. y
NH PROM WELLsviLLE
IN eofnecisa ,sitf fAt tplehdif tds tsf ttaiasyi
8nl Winchester and Dturnal.
-.i,,.i 4. The steamer WlNChRBf ,h
M se.. TgR, Capt Geo, D. AQorp, / lSEss.slt, =,
lelyes %hsslllg on NtP,i
Nays, wsdnssdeys tnd gll.
iIays ana 10 sieamsF DlU RNAl, ctpt Thoy. D. CtI
loon, Oh Tuesdays, Thursdays and 6atuIdayei u o.
clock, 4, " precisely and reach WsNeyilIs lnsllmo 70
'0n''St EyylYF ~ h s5Ml clss,iaa ea1 PiisgRtsh
$40 il RGiitela, loT Cisstlaha.
Ts. ,Snve ,,nsrs connect a wheeling with lie
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAlLROADj js6ar
VIA HiN .N t '' --tftTU TuE-- ..0..
boa iUNIONhlNB6 or BPEABTRIts 'n,
"a 14sirl iFRon Loulevittel 4 iAn flAt
Anathe regular paekela fon Marietta ana FeIAelspu'S
ps8snssss irs tsEsted Though from wheeling, sleu
bsnve and intermediate between wheeling And
TEs ci'y Is9l snd P''sSurih RAlyp'a 'opp'e'' At
LEyELAND, CoLUMBvs& CMOINNATi RAILaoAb,
s8t# f u ahd the N
81 Toledo, NoFipdk Gad Cieptidnd itaiRo1d.
aI .i,ir iROr The South and We.t, With the 4i II
.grai.. LAKE SHORE RAILROADS pialH
,ffI.s fsg PoR THE usT, iem7i p u
rs,ase,sys for cSyelAnd, ouniBds roiedo, detroit,
OhicifO Rtone, MllWAuM6, OF Great W6sJ for Bun
nn Nla1afa Ralist Albany Doannl 1r New YOrkg VIA
win air ihs cheap, expeditions, eononabe ana pleas
AIT route. t..t.. III ...s +,
Returning. Aff.lg, q. ID ! z
.bSs6 s,sII ,iSgdl SS8iSgSRs SSoSs snsd
y. g. BAKRB 4 co, AseOls, Wheeling = ,aaE
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07

New WaGon and JeMeAry 9tp3 %
Room, No, a, Rpsiingigq Iiqh, Monroe Sts
IVA
NHR subsoiher would ca tic attention OF The public ~
mis- we'll selected stock o. watchesi clocks jeWelgy,
silver ware, and mncy goods, which 10 ls now orenlg
His stock COMPOSED inpartol gold ami silver Waolss
KEYS, g.hTds aud chains. .fe eff lalt.l Iir 7n
RVoiy descrpllUnDl gold ewelryi .ll,rgaa
tGold siIver hvei plated aud ebmmoh slectsolesl a,
ruro nVo table, tci desser gu5ari mustard anu snll
spoeps, and liiilof iuye1 q "a ...ii ~ ~ 1 u y
Phedb aud Getman siiye ioris, spoons, butter khNes'
etc etc l.. ..UI 4.
Pori monraes, pocket cpueiyiielssorsi
VgRY FiNg IaEors stTOls, Shaving cic1ni eio'i
PcGupsry, combs erusA9sspa s'ea'NsFeV 81 'ap''
Particular attention paid 10 repaIhng Watches clocks,
aud jowel,y. and engrav vlng handsomely done
"A share oil patronage rs Iespee thllY solicited ,
lap5rdtf o, p brown,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-11-07
-sITiEjAM 7MARBI1B WORKS,

pU-Also Caolned Platter Hydraulic Cement, PaAiei
Casts and Models aud Marietta Grind sones waralcd
nj the 1OVegt trade nrces i.l. ..i M liy.u, ri
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-13
SPEAK no ILL.

Nay, speak no Ill; kindly word
Can never leave a sting behind;
And oh! to breathe each talk we've heard
Is far beneath noble mind.
Full oft q better seed is sown,
BY choosing thus the kinder plan;
For If but little good be Known,
Still let US speak the best we can.
Give me the heart that fain would hide
Would fain another's faults eflace.
How can it pleasure human pride
To prove humanity but base!
No; let US reach higher mood
A nobler estimate of man;
Be earnest in the search for good,
And speak OF all the best we can.
Then speak no ill-but lenient be
To others faihngs as your own;
If you're the first fa1lt TO see,
Be not the first to make it known.
For life is but a passing day,
No liz may tell how brief its span:
Then oh! the little time we stay,
Let's speak of all the best we can.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-13
Power of the Imagination.

DR.. Noble, in a very able and analytic lecture
at Manchester, "On the Dynamic Influences OF
Ideas,' told good anecdote of NJ BoutibouSe, a
French sarant, in illustration of the power OF I'M
agination. As DR.. Noble says: m. Boutibouse
served in Napoleon's army and was present at
many engagements during the early part of last
century At the battle of Wagram, in 1909, he
was engaged in the fray; the ranks around him
had been terribly thinned by shot, and at sunset
he was nearly isolated. While re-loading his
musket he was shot down by a cannon ball His
impression was that the bali had passed through
his legs below his knees, separating them from
his thighs; for he suddenly sank down. shortened,
as he believed. TO the extent of about foot in
measurement The trunk of the body fell back
wards on the ground and the senses were COM
pletely paralyzed by the shock. Thus he lay
motioness among the wounded and dead during
the rest OF the night, not daring to move a mus
Gle lest the loss of blood should be fatally increas
ed. He felt no pain, but this he attributed to the
stunning effect OF the shock to the brain and nerv
Gus system. At early dawn he was aroused by
one Of the medical staff, who came round to help
the wounded. whats the matter with you, my
good fellows' said the surgeon. "Ah, touch me
tenderly," replied NJ. Boutbouse, II beseech you
a cannon ball has carried off my legs.o The sur
geon examined the limbs referred to, and then
giving him good shake said with Joyous laugh,
get up with you, you have nothing the matter
with you" VI. Boutbo Immediately sprans
up in utter astonishment, and stood firmly on the
legs which he had thought lost forever. Il felt
more thankful said NJ. Boutibouse. than | had
ever done in the whole course Of my life before
| had not wound about me. | had, indeed been
shot down by an immense cannon ball, but liz
stead of passing through the legs, as firmly be-
lieved it had, the ball had passed under my feet,
and had ploughed hole in the earth beneath. at
least foot in depth, into which my feet suddenly
sank, giving me the idea that had been thus
shortened by the loss Of my egs.'n The truth
of this story is vouched for by DR.. Noble
.4theagum.