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couraging hopes Of their salvation. Then
let each to his station and our pity be faith
omed by the lead line of lsbour. Keep the
light house in good repair and the watch.fres
burning. 1t the startling echoes Of the sig
nalgun boum over the waters, TO warn the
unsuspeciing of dangers hidden beneath the
trescherous surface. Ii the storm is luIled to
rest, be not deceived, the C sln may be Of
short duration. Another storm may come
quickly; even now, the elements are congre-
eating, then false lights will gleam along the
dangerous cosst to lure the mariner 20 the
banquet of death and land pirates lay in wait,
with horrid greedin'ss for gain, at an expense
that makes ones blood chill in its channels!
How narrowing the thought to sensitive
sou.-.hall ole be wrt cked ,and robbed, through
my neglect! And should that one be near
okn, and dear to me-perhrp. a child-a lovely
daughter-once happy smiling chetub whose
eyes responded love to mine and made me
then happy parent! What, il in coming
years through my present indifference to this
noble cause, this daughter, then matured.
SHOULD be deceived won by fatering promises
and wed to brutal vulgarlty and wretchedness
miserable and Ioney. poor and abusrd-.her
parents gone to the spirit world--her former
friends hips long entonb d,h"r husband estran-
ged and crazd BY s'rong drink and her chill
dren ragged cold and hungry! Were in
heaven, and permitted to know this. would
ask leave uf absence that might come down
and comfort her! Oh. God avert this fearful
doom from those We love. should such doom
be inJexed onyw here in the unfolding future!
Full many good and trusting heart has been
thus Lett 10 bleed. and break, in dark and
utter loneliness OH the smothered woe
the untold anguish that drunkenness entails!
who would not labuur to roll back the desc
latinr tide and SOW the seeds of truth and
virtue over its charred channel. From my soul
| oity th. Inpbrlate-but more his wife o. little
ones. Woman is the deepest sutf, rer-for heI
fundhcart the thunderbuits oi intenperaace art
forreL-aruund h pure brow the demon mar
shals his clouds o. vengeance her hidden It arr
embalm the trlnk rdo unk n lness-her warn
,llection is the first to admonish aad the las
I, a sDair Then let woman 10 the rcScu:
success 10 the social Dtyrer my it live, ans
prosper, until thele is no longer "a necessity
tor its existence; and may womtn's inHi'nte
or,y- O unipotent in the rem wal ot our M
tious greatest curse!
X Y. u.
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proof Of the complete success ofihe enterprise,
and euidence most satisfactory TO the stock
holders that their money is well invested.
The R,pOrt show that he work Of ballast
ing on the main iine--thst is from this city 10
Wellsviil will be completed the coming
season, and when done, rUad-bed will be
secured Of the most substantial character, d
as consequence great diminution Of the
item of"road repairs" which item the past
year, aside rom "station service" has been
the heaviest of the expenses Of operation
The main line has also been furnished with
cattle guards Of superior ma sonry along its
whole extent: fencing nearly completedi cuts
and embankmert. widened and brought up:
bridges coyer,d; pier completed and sta
tim house erected upon Il unsurpassed by
any in the country. A grain warehouse OF
Immense capacity, and car, tool, and tank
houses have been erected.
o. The Tuscsrawas Extension, six miles, to
Oneida were opened on the 2jtli of May, con-
Meeting at that point with the branch TO Car
rollton, ten miles in length, built by the Car.
rol. Co. Railroad Company. Ont remain
ing inrt vi the line, to New Pbiladelphia, the
road-bed is ready for the superslruc'ure, ex-
cept IN several sections which viii be finished
40 as to allow . the laying Of u,rack without
interruption, as soon rs II can be well don'
after spring opens. The rail has been laid
as far us to Wavnesburg, twelve miles, in
GLIDING the six mentioned.
On the Wheeling extension. the gradua'
ton and masonry were let on favorable terms
AID 10 efficient contractors in the spring, and
the work has been prosecuted to the amount
as estimated, OF SlOs.4l6 Al being con.
sideraby mure than one-:ourth OF the Whole
estimated cost. The iron rail has, also, been
constructed for, Of whom manufacture, and q
portion 10 now ready for delivery.
On the Beaver Extension, the contracts
+ for the graduation, masoury and bridging
h we be made and work dune under them
/ to the amount of S5o.923 6o, or little more
than one. Fl tn o the estimated cost.
/
The condition of the Company is such, al
| the present time. rs to enable il, with the b.
mount OF subscript ons to; q stock applicable
TO this purpose, to carry forward the work on
the extensions hereafter without resortlng to
expensive eXpedients for raising funds IN any
supposablc state of the money market. J.
Luton is the skilful Chief Engineer of these e
extensions.
Tne exhibit Of the operations of the road
is furnished by the efficient Sup rintenden'
| NJ DrRAND is OF a most satisfactory char
.cter, evincins ON his part ability, energy uni
| ideliiy.
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FROM TIE SOCIAL DEGREE
p,ry rnourrs 10 ArrinN.

Very much has been said and me to ad-
vance the Cause ul Temperance: yeI. as i, is
already ohyiru, that very much remains 10 be-
Observation-Disclosures egr"gi1usly wrong l."
think of IN. snhisSt as one that il utterly
exhausted TWcre unncccsSflly discourd-
pno 10 speak Of il as rite aud un'nier">iing
I"were unbecoming in the avowed friends oi
.obrie,y to shrink from the respons bIIities
connected with its gradual pronh'lion. Oar
,h,uyh,s. our words and our actions sh ,uli
aver manifest /, the world, that ''ir is Z 'od
=, he zeslously affected in II good thing"
Shall we gov weary in a glorious work,
simply because, it swee,s not onward, nos,
us in lormar TINS, On the whirlwind "f i'm
pulsive popularity! Shall our faith i"lter. or
our hands hang down in indoence, be-
cause the huzzts OF the multitude. haya died
away in the distance! M. for the honor nj
our O,ynnz ,tiun, for the perpP'ui'y OF "ur
d,ure t institutions, for the unchsnging re-
y,rI we entertain far vrtnouS duty let US
Maid ON in the even tenoi oF our way, un"m
b,rras.ed by circumstances, undi nted by
difficulties with the siJnet ol heavens nppro-
baton and the smiles of beauty TO cheer n',
N, motto is onward. Oar injured banners
shall kiss the morning breeze and thr bldz" al
,ur altar fires illunins the curtains of nj !h',
in ,ok.n of fiaal triumph. Why should We
be discouraged! Why diminish our infu'
sncs. or relax our efforts u snatch the unsus.
Meeting from the snares of intem ,ersncel
Whv forsake the assembling of ourselves tose.
thor In a cause sccond only tn Christianity
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direct communication with the Baltimors and
Ohio Railroad.
Total Receipts for 1859 ssss ora 20
1S52 co


Ohio Railroad.
Total Rceeip,s for lss, s.sasaa 20
le52 :o5ips 81
Increase 40 per cent? sIoOse1 NJ
The coal trade has so increased OF late 90
TO require daily train exclusively for tn 0
business. .-.
1t is matter Of congratulation for the Super.
intendent to say. that no serious injury has
been sustained by any passengers during the
past year, and we may odd that the freedom
from accidents on this rond has not it's parallel.
This cannot be accounted for on the score of
,uck, bu, is attribu' able to good management.
and particularly to one feature which has
characterized 'hs road since its opening, viz,
prompt departure of trains without regard To
arrival Of trains or connecting roads, or Boats
on the Lake.
II will be noticed that little change has
taken place in the board Of Directors, CYRrs
PETETIssi to whom the country is indebted
dor the building Of this road. remaining Presis
dent. Il determination and energy in over
coming almost superhuman obstacles, if the
jeopardy OF handsome private fortune, and
a sacrifice OF all personal comfort enttle
inan to gratitude, Mr.. pRExTIss deserves to be
remembered.
The election Of WIN. S. c. OrIs, as Vice
President. will bri g into the management Of
the tftairs Of the Company, very important
aid. The entire report shows thatthe Cleye.
land and Pttsburg Rail Road Company mus,
continue To occupy the high position it has so
well earned.
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CLEVELAND AND PITTSBURGH
RAILROAD.

The Sixth Annual r 'p'rt of the President
and Directors ofthe Cleveland " Pittsburgh
Railroad Company has just been published.
The successful operation OF this Road, and
i,s admirable management, we have q ten
alluded to; but the facts aud h5nres aS sci
forth 10 tais Report, furnish incontesllblc
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For the UhGuHIV.e'
AS YOU WOULDt

Easy, graceful, tall and prel'y'
Lively, loving. shrewd and WITTY
Inly pure ms GoldsrHi'h's liF''y
Jealous, faithful, tue and ru''y'
Alw ays piuin Lut never ciu''y'
M;,,hdd, modest, learned and healthy
Ever kind TO poor and wealthy
Raven Rinslets, tapsr.d hngers'''
Ri.b mel,,di,us vice 'ha. !'"gers
{, ,uLoes o'er the spiitr 'iiion'
Making home sweet Ely'i,n'
Aa.h, grant nj, such An lnsie'
Naught shall k epms Longer s''s"'
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.r,,s LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

,o ao NO, give express nn,h.,, nos,1u .u,,.
saS'eslss.s Ste as wishing continue ''
seripton. ,,ae, the dscontinuanee y, ,hsn, Ian m.
.sS.e,Sss1s hs,eps U,Hsi may continue to SEND 'e vi"
Il, are paS or refuse to take their pe,OS ss
.Ss o,s which ,.ey are s6s S as
~. bs,d responsible III tney "e
o,Sered them discoutinueu' 40 other places without w "
,s.y sn. I've 60 take
T.s S% sS% ;ne 81 t"S
rmns,iea for is p,ima iscie eVi"e"'N v
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For the Chronicle.
,,,xTs TO GENTLEMEN.


uINTs TO GENTLEMEN
BY BELL KLArPrR'
Now gents, hope you don't expect
Your quite forgotten; surety
IT 9, 10 mend the sligh, neglect
I'll pay you up securely
psrbops YOU think il cannot oe'
'Th., I've turnei out rapper;
p,, you'll tud cut. when this you see
Th,; am slill Bell kia per-
Tbes. dandy gents, who stru, in state
X;,b such an air oi power,
Deserve to mee, no better tate
Than working every hour;
yor II they chance to meet u girl
Whose ps can connt The dollars
They give their lick mus'ache '"'
m shaw their handsome collars
with shining boots, and black lid gloves
nu, no, thought OF duty;
Tbsy ,liuk to charm the little doves
And ge, the cage, for booty -..
,r rrmor does tn r faults report,
They say Ills only Joke,
y,;ch like the principles they SPORT
viii presently ind in "oks'
They think they never can t1es''
Wi,hou, the MD oi spir'H'
And show by doing nothing wen
The cuuse Of their deneritsi
H., a;rls Of sense, can quickly teii'
The depth OF their proiess'on' :,
Their dandyship's may cuta s~ei's
But never make progression
The nice young man, who walks erect
Fearless, and self drpendeh''
Where'er he goes, coIn,na'lus '''p
As honors bright descsnden''
He's mostl, calm, and sell possess "
And careful, in his dea'ing''
And if he meets the poor dlslres''
Don, blush to show his feelings
He always knows what ground Is MS
Not easily hes snlitleh
With every girl he meets, by this
He never gets the mit'ef'
Resides he loves at home TO read
By the tireside, in winter;
A,t uo,e than ,lris, 'tis true indeed
He always pays the pIin'er' ..
New We to whom I've spoken hrS''
Give no, your wrath iull measured
Pray don't lei angry 'hous ate be nu'S''
II will only spoil your pleasure;
Perhaps I'm wrong, perhaps I'm hs"'
At any rate Ill bear III
IA, If vnu ,hirk the shoe too light,
Why, then you needn't weari'' ...
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Tn. following is the Pnpe's cttrr to Presi-
dent Pierce referred 10 in the Congress pro-
90, ,,i;,s,s to-day
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YEAR III s.
Fr,itLt t3,-2.
. Timber & Wood llSoJ
I" Gravel Trains 1854
Total e35,9es
Number of Passengers carried 2l9o5y
;eceip:s from Passengers sells 2jG |;
Freight SIJ 53i >
Nil, l2aoJ 20
Miscellaneous Sources llyl u
Total Si32 6.2 H.
Repairs of Road AMI Brl4gss s4'.l25 g.
=. Enuil,s iO44i 6i
- Cars l2.iJ) ~
Locomotive md Train Service 23.236 -
Station Service 4S?Oi -
General Expenses i T79 53
Fuel Oil a,tl Water lH.S63 l.
Gra;uit.es, Dam lgts, Lo ses, &c. 3,91' b.
TOTAL So, iui u,
The light repairs on rolling stock is satrri-
butubl. t, Gaze in operating the road, and the
superior character ofthe track. Up To this
time the superstructure is not essentially al
fected by use.
The equipment of the ro1d--although
much increased the past year--is still lnade-
quate 20 do the business, aud the Compfny's
shop under the excellent management OF Nj.
JACOB IlovEY will continue to turn cut lis
work with an increased force.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Th. amount ot expenllures during we
year, Sjlblp!lo
Am ,unt r. Jrted ast year 1868, ,IJoi4
Total # expenditures. So 279 9JS.29
The present. am IuIt VI stock Ii Sl9iU lJo, w
funded ilu lli22u, w
l4nce OF temporary loan, & other
counts, lS,boo29
! Total o; racei,ts 327J,9CS -
| Oh the stock as above stated, Sa!S,001
were issued as l,ln to the Tuscirdwis
! Extension, making the actual amount OF
sock invested in the main line Sl,7jl,O0o.
| A Dividend of per centwas declared in
July last, and u ike D vLend payable a5th
( inst, on stock in the main line.
| Ne, ga -uin - during the year Slj7,271,7S
p."iiends Ij,ajj y3-i,sj'.st-.s
| Leaving surplus s-,ssJ,I4
! The business has steadily Increased, ami
the coal lraliic-tu become a very important
| feature-is in its infancy. Experience de-
mon, ,trates that the local business cunsti-
tutes the sure reliance, and the inexhaustible
country traversed by this road furnishes ii
never failing fountain to supply this r1ai. and
perfectly quiets all apprehension as to the
effect ol the Mahoning road. There is full
scope for both roads, without any necessity
! for competition.
! Tae Cleveland, Zinesvile 81 Cincinnati
Company expect to open THAR Road in few
/ days to Miersbursh, TO miles from Hudson,
! This road, which has hitherto furnished II
/ large amount of business to the main line,
although in operation but short distance.
/ will multiply its supplies many fold when in
operation through the coal beds of tn
! Chippewa, aud the wheat fields of Wayne 4
| Holmes. Its continuation to Z,ursvill".
openin! connection through the Cincinnati,
! Whining on aud Zinesvlle road, win SON
! OF the richest portions of the State, from
| Zlnesvile to Cincinnati, will greatly ado to
these accumulations of trade and travel
The Gin on Line r ,Ld Itersecting with
;hi, Road at Hudson, and Franklin aud War
rem Rn,d intersecting it also a: Rnenna
sill contribute to the business of this road.
The Wheeling extension is very importan,
and will so2u Be completely opening thea
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-08
A Tale About Td0IS

Did you ever hear about an idol in a Christian
country? have. was once in meeting where
a gentleman rose, and complained that it was sr.
Though there was a church with It's spire pointing
to heaven and calling the people to the worship of
the true God and though they had Bibles and
Sabbath Schools; yet this gentleman said there
were idols among them. This is very strange,
thought |. But there was no opportunity to ssk
him what be meant, and what those idols WERE
So went back to nv friends house, and when his
little son Henry came in, who is about eight years
old, said, Henry, have we any idols in our
land - Yes, sir said he. What are they"
| inquired. F" Why tlay are filings that peop,e
like better than they Ike God said he. Ab, tbs
IS it then, AMI 50 Henry understands what it means.
| will not say whether he has an idol but ny
Young friends. | am going to ask il you have any.
Once child said to his mother, that he was afraid
he had not kept the first commandment " Why!'
she asked. Because" said be, " | think ike to
live bptter than Ike Cod Now how is 1t with
Won? Is life you IDOL as the little boy thought lt
was bis2 Or have you some friend, very kind and
ond lovely a mother d father. brother, a sister,
that YOU love better than God If so then you
have an idol Or can it be, that some of you even
love your school, or your toys plays better than
God? Then such things are your idols. But is it
not very sad to have idol in your heart instead
of God?
Most children in heather countries have never
heard of God, and how holy and glorious and good
he is, and so they have idols of wood, and brass
and stone and worship th,m. Tou have often
thought how dreadful this is and how glad they
would be to hear of the God and the Bible. Per
haps you have been trying to help in sending this
best of all knowledge, and have been Delighted
when you have heard how it reached the hearts ot
some, and led them to renOunce idolatTy and oe-
come the worshippers and friends OF Jesus ~
very likely never occurred to you, that you couiu
| have idols The thought would have shocked you.
| And yett seens that this may have been lne case
all the while. If there is something tlat you ioFe
more than God. then it is true you have an IDOL -
that the heather child has. Now VIII you not
think of this aud while you continue your Efforts
for the idolatrous youth Of heathen lands be sure
tbat Won have no idols in your own hearts, where
tIod Should be supreme. You know that Jesus
savs g He that loveth father or mother more than
mc is not worthy Of me-" And again, in another
Mace. he makes it essential to his followers, that
thew be willing to give their houses and lands, and
ali things, for his sake-eyen life itself-fo''ihs .
| DAY Spring.
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SOU HERN
G. Dm ia erC&2I College,

WRITING INSTITUTE.
THE first term of this College will COM
i uIcpce on MONDAY, Feb. IS, in the rs TEHs
laT and spacious room in Coopers block, ESs<Asss 80
on Cherry street, i've doors above Deaderick.
Ia course OF instruction in this institution will embrace
Boz aeeiing, Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic
ant Penmansaip.
lopupl viii receive diploma until he is thoroughly
qut tied TO discharge the duties of the accountant
udauts viii be instructed in all the modern improved
for IS adopted y the best regulated houses the country
aIn Tiers which dispenses with the Of the Jour-
nal greatly essening the amount ol labor aud liability to
err aud another which renders the OF the Cash book
an6 Journal superuous, and enables the bookkeeper to
Dos his personal accounts daly and his merchandise and
cas- "a often as may suit his convenience.
MS latter form particularly designed for the
Of aIaii establishments.
ines will be taught a simple process by which the
cha 1t may II III ascertain the amount of his loss
gain together with the quantity of goods on hand without
res ug 10 the tedious process of taking inventory
IA, institution will be permanent, and has been esab-
hsh ID IN the already important and growing COM
a interests Of the of Nashville and State of Ten
ee and IS designed 10 place upon basis inferior
to Iuue IN t4ls country.
Inc a30r auce, every business man, of knowledge
of counts must be sufficiently obvious to all rejecting
mir ds
Totlelnan OF wealth, it IS important to enable him to
aye his affairs scientifically, aud without pecunlary loss
apC the svver often called upon, in the discharge OF
Lls professional dues To UnTave the most intricate &C.
cou ITS butte the Young who depends upon his own
res urces for livelihood, 1t is invaluable. Ngives him
DOE ton which nothing else can
lie holds the pJstot confidential clerk N his employers
ser ice
cpnnection ,,iih this establishment is department for
the benefit who wish to take lessons writing
w. where elegant hand writing will be impaired to all
WI place themselves under the of the preceptor
luDiis entering this institution not limited to any
uu aber Of lessons but for specified price may continue
sny hraach he pursue until they are perfected retaining
the privilege OF reviewing their lessons at any subsequent
pei ,Od, free OF charge.
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The Bible.

If the Bible is not revelation from God, then
is there nothing in all the universe that can fill the
longing soul of man. Then must that deathless
spirit on wing forever, perpetually hover over an
abyss Of uniathomable doubt. If truth is not
found in this book where then is she to be found
In deism? They tell us that natures religion is
sufficient for all the wants of our race. But where
is her sOace for that soul that longs for something
more substantial than aught that can be found on
earth something enduring something that will
shine forth in peerless spendOr when nature shall
heave her last groan. Oh! where do you find
all this in deism? What evidence have l from ma
lures book that shall be at last found superior
to the brute-that shall live when this material
structure shall have crumbled into dust? None
whatever. For, if before the period of my crea-
ton all was non-existence how do | know that af.
ter the terminus of my mortal race there will net
again be an eternal nOu-existence?
One thing l am taught from the religion of na-
ture-that L" God is love" From this conclude
most positively that he would not create our race
with all our powers and capacities ofmind without
granting additional manifestation Of his good
ness-teIling us something of our destiny when
time is DO more. But in the universe there Is no
Such knowledge obtained if it is not found IN the
Bible | coDcu le therefore, that this is the Book
of GoiI-the best Gift of mere ful Father to man.
Here " life and Immortality are brought to light
Blessed be the Lord for his great goodness and
wonderful works to the children Of men,"
n. A. o.
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ARkRE CHANCE FOR A PROFITABLE
INVESTMENT.

= VALUABLE FARM FOR SALEl-I offer for "a
[ sale my Farm, lying in District No. 8, on Mill -
gillc and Cha.tlnooga Raroad and half mile from An
hoca Depot Tne land fronts than One-iourth of
nlc on the Railroad The soil of the portion cleared is
ans IrlasSad for fertility. About Onehalf the tract is
hea willy mbered and market for all the wood furnished
by Railroad The tract contains aOout 240 acres, well
wa red and the most Of under good cedar fence The
Mil Creek Valley Turnpike is finished to within two or
tr hundred yards of the land To any person wishing
one Of The desirable Farms in Davidson county,
excellent opportunity is offered. The Improvements
are -o,I aud substantial CHAS M HAYS.
jN.4. lS54-eaGtt.