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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
MAUCK'S HorEI.

sNaHE undersigned has taken possession q me
i'll vel known establishment The United States
sfi4ll In Hsrris8abutg he has made ample ar
r5lng tnFris 10 accommodate hatdSarntiy and com-
ataahly 4H who eali uHdn him. lie pledges ms
as tif,ri, 10 make the United States one OF he
8ansf peasant stopping places for trareiiers and
n ,sittrs 10 befound in the Valley OF Virginia ~
ais friends are respectfully invited 10 Try Inc
Naiel- nn.ier the new Administrator
q Aeri - 1858 4 G MAUCK Prap'r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

= AGAIN appear before yoa g 9 Pvnf M a z
II 80 Z. i kort 1cn aare moi ior1oflcn me in thai
crn1ciir. 1ou VIII. one and al call % me shnllsl
1or need 1ir thing il that gay. Please cal o1
- A CkrrI1Sl6un or nv sou 'fnoN11 J bnko1
i;~,1r near 1[r George b Beolls On The Charles
-srS5 and EAe1hecis'onn Road A. have en-
~Irrr1 lin % d he u1ft pledge myself thai AZ
r :, 81. ISIS. c. G. BRAGG
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

- rF5r SuRScRfBER begs leave n i1forua
FaRMERS and MILL 0HNERS ,euE as ns I,
associated himself with Mrssis. ele " ~
Chsmbfriain in The Prodsee Cozinlss.el
He wifi give his strict personal atsnson
Of Wheat Corn Flour &c &c, an1 ~ ~, = ~
times guarantee best market prices so
land prompt returns
He most earnestly spiiciss eau rom rs ~ 8.
ekanfs also as be i satishei y VAN De 'nthrs (.
terest % give thu aboi stock teoroe e =
/ ,;o- h-1s,fs ihev suouiv themselves elsewhere
Septpmher ~ 1853 D. dOWANO
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
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Histrea3 i{,vt -, ....,....
And his tdIis Srsi,e 80 r..
And his el1 A. ~. - :
HI Il wore n ; - - =, 49,. 'es''r
4. ''--e-
Is F parYIsEpHs A.ys been ures,ed
III '-g..frd te4tes between;
err. ~ y.e sickle
-E - SrfAa been seen
f.on the Il lows dell. come baek
III The soui3fths Il ash.-r,s All.
And the br@l lnis are ,tteria1
III "a the f.b i4Ares, like al.
f III.
II Ua,ol3 sr &C : crime
The forest lss &c stretching ont
Their brs lhe4 al dxaiiaad stark.
tn. sa8;.
A drss.' "; 4 .. ro.ea
elta w6.sI, astPy Pass.
lie $780, 80 W sRes
II. 'A''
/ Hs knows he ID q And feeble.
i'll Ana M, n .s.t - y .one.
Fram ~. 49, :. $500,
II r." ="
And that ere thph ss,a.a, carol
Has fully diedln his ear,
Old Jsnfiet frrSkhesi icy north
Will lead oe1he pew born year
49,, '-S,,-,.>-s,s------
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
For lkenl.

rr1HE Two oiice, adjoining IL Free Pres Oder,
\ one lately IL The occupancg q W Z. Baker.
slrceased and the oiher occupied by NE Forneys-
1rnlicarion may Be made % w g. WoFihinkipn
- II. NJ l3ailaker, Possession given Immediately
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
The Londsn Watch and Je#cIry
s = . a. .

40 no Ligaf Srlsf Jo.r naorf from Bu3fi1irrt u,
Opposite Ma ioartaia Eots!, Baiiimofe
TINi e suhsnrshcf nrf 20 gears y rerieaee IN the
S5r1fS {, III 81 Europe x0nla iniQrm Citizens
ana S,raneers. WI, are ia want oil good Watch,
tasllos qaaiily q W0sknaaship bis y alSass ueif
m sk,a,s tilinn having seffiies ftar-ohraining
RYE ONDON WdTC II e S
w6leh in ihi<t,a,rgify possess heins pc sonai+
~ afqaan,et with he mus enaesi lsee9 y ~
uiaelusSrS ALeNAtspD ~,
f.sis u J ~ Fr(seis fe+ssi EreiaHse, is.ases'
zine Watches aud Jswelry repaired puipefls
All Landoa Watches sold IT lhis Establishment
WanantedsTree e4Cost nor Four years.
February 10, 1859 .-lg I'll
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
L. &. j. CMPLET.
A TTt0pNEv Al,

ATTORNEY Ar LAW, 4
: AF1i.L pas lce ID the Courts Vi f'rrdrri5I
~ Jtherson Sbenan1uah Warren ard Clar!3
OfFleA--N z. Slegfess54lgg Erederlsk ca, I'll
Having known Mr. CHfPLgY for a nnnh.,
years, IN Undersigned tase great pleasure n ~
ing thar business entrusted u. bis care wI,lche b
& nded 10 with prnmp;heSS
JOHN hI.i.EM0SG son,
LEMLEY < RTTEN0UR.C Stflse'lstaygs
June 81 Is53
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

Mr. WsIIAM Taonsox. No. Carol, t1la
S6altisnofe, MARYLAND is 40 authorized Aeena4
the city ~ Baitmgre, 70 receive Subscriptions 3e
yertisemenIs, ke., iorthe Free Press and : cl.s
Of me paper terms &C.. can Be found on 6fe al IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
CaruerlerIng and JalRering.

TrSHE subscriber rsiurns his most sincere thanks
Il ~ he cilize1s q charlesiown and neisseoi1s
hooa. f-gke literal patronage be has reeeeissa 70
IL iass ave years; aud hopes To merit 4 eon:na-
ance Il the sane He Is aiUays ready - 81 ~.
rark a The shortest notice, and VAL nAke piss
Sa,rrrSt % Daii he tines ia his prices
{ 4 re has procured set Of DraueAis1e inslsas
.,cr,.' AMI having made himself acquainted qua
Architecture. he Is prepared 20 DfauGnt ana
mans and proportions Cor an kinds Of vesk y
n viii slso make and carve 10 order cspi,zse -
rs,lurns Ii ne different orders of Arrhileeiors 3
she saortesi poiiee. Always % hand SASH q
<rarious si1es for windows
so-e -;shirg Is a,rouize him viii address hn
through he mail OF verbally a CbArtssfoNn- Z
81 ~ Al ordels shall be siTietig attended ., An
ss's'.1 'e'''-e'o1 1 wa. A. suDDITIg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
Notice III Farmers.

rr%rtr Snh<rr;l-r l. nsisr LARGELY eagagei mana
tr-,e,;,- Ts,v;t,49 pa.ent Corn and Cob
Go sses,r "a rsnrn Nal Gstn3rr .,
Messrs Snspp md Codrtss Fogudry. Whrnessss'
49,. ..,.r,;, aSssseI 4, Inc undersigned
who viii also furnish BIZ giving ial e,l w .
Il tho Mil As this Mil was fnisl eAelo..s -, y
The Pair Of The valley Agricultural Soelis5. -
the lsl preruium awarded 10 Il, infinel
dation IS unnecessary. ,..r .sraN
October q. i653!-sm. Spirit copy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
TO the lsiI,ers in the valley
MARTIN & H0Bo0N,

II FLOUR AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
eaer Of Gld5r Gs.d Biiiaorr Srsets, BGltiacre Nd.
iIanANKFUEle their friends and The Farmers
III n yire;..ia vac have 50 literally sustained
their House otsr increased facilities FOR The prompt
and mosl Satisfactory performance Of all business
1oamiuea u lhpit care. i
H Baltimore JugyAf iS53-Ir
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
McVeigh 6 Chamberlain,
Wss0aE>1LE GRGCERs
Produce and iOmaiis ion uerehaD', !
PRINCE STRSET Wharf.

III AVE the pleasure ID make knoW1 j II, II.
~ rners and dealers generally tbq .YlIs.l
otths FALL STOCK purchased ,l,r.city'ot ,b.'
fnPofffrs q MY afk-ant Boston and consi,ttrp
" psfi.ss ioilew~- 's
$50 hhts. Or Rico ana Cuba Sugars
81 :. lCiarifrd a.
/ y boSeS,Donbie Refined Loaf III
i05 bbs. Crushed and Puvbiized III
oO :. GTanullted :------.-----1-~sr
sos bags Greeo Rio Markaiho Lasuira aud Ma
100 bses Old white Govt. Java & coha 90
From long. experience and careful Selectoh theAote
prepared offer the largest and most deriape slotk
10 rreeulY Imported TEASHhat has ever DIV "net-
"a in this market, 10 which the attention o. tC 80
j. particularly requested. They enumerdi " o.
having variety. viz
1Gj chests and Lalf chests Extra 6umP' lea
Is q Imperial and HYson "a
g. q. pouchons-in great variety do
I I60 . Gunp. Imperial and T. dyson
medium quality Co
% fierce, fresh beat Rice,
& On bags Grain Pepper,
% =. Pimenio
Il 10 mats Cinnamon,
y I6Jhexes Ground Pepper AMI Ginger,
65 bags Race,
295 ms. Mace,
* S q es:ss T S bar sSsp'
|. 5 10 !, Mould Mould Candies,
I50 Spermand Adathantine do.
frT Their attention has been more particularly CIV
r QUO tie selection OF their kieck Of TOBACCO and
SEGdRS than usual and itwiii be found on MAMMA
tioh equal IN variety any ID Tins market Teey in,
,,e aiienlioa the following brindsand qualities as
cliynpfisn2 portion OF theu stock. VIZ -
IL I75 boxes COBB Saundets Campbell aud virginia
K Leaf CaSeHdish Tohaeeo.
i $50 boxes IS. y and rs Atres. Taylor and other
brands do
L l60 hoStS medium grades aud brands do
Il 25ooO Prineipe EldSrado Cuba and other choice
!, - sI 5s,.a,,.,, .,.,, 1,,,.,v SsE T.
II 10000 haf.Spanish aud Common do
II 70 boxes CARROTS SO. Scotch SnuI.
II 6e jar seen ed Rappee do
It'd bbs Bladder 40
III $50 boxes : 40 and 10 >sl2 Window Glass,
III 90 casks sup CARD. Soda,
III - SalRratrS,
n 30 Bales Wrapping Twinf,
u $50 cas Flax and Jute Rope,
I so dsz. Cotton plow Lines,
$50 !. Painted Paes
! $50 2 Corn Blooms,
j les boxes and halt boxes Rasins,
e5 bales son Shelled Almonds,
II % 7. Filberis,
= y, ! ram. Ssggp6s Paper q
a. |. Ruled Cap and Letter do
81 haxcs Fresh Mustard.
- . Iudgo-No. l.
Is !. Maccaroui.
75.. Chocolate aud Coeoa, ,4,x,,
U~ 30 casks Uis MafeIp VIZ =.
Is :. pals anu brown sherry 90
IS q Old Port 90
65-ss Sweet Malaga "
4 q White. Cooking dEg
II IS baskets Champagne, State, Ansnoi Ply W
er choice brands,
80 tierces pure CIDER Vinegar.
- \, ~. .s,sc,ton ana purchase Of ME ahol
= - ts.n inlusneed h. the increasea laei
b - - asr,.t.tion VIA Raii Road and Cans
~. W 80. ersstlv rnisreeh heir supplies 10 Inc
- ;...ssssd demand and a. the larger ;propc
= - ~ ,h.;r s,,cs was purchased before hhe IA
49, ,ssv ar fnlly nrepared TO offer is gre
= rsn he ionnd In any Of the Norlhe
4 eitiss .s.r /.
t.zr An examination from az 10 seaici50i =
], Gains Is respectfully solieIIed. ,.rr,nr ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
TITATBER ITJMBER.

LUMBER, LTJMBER-
TTT e have "a hand and for sale. a. TIE DePls lI
w Chaflesi6un. q L ARGE LOT OF PLAS &
Il inch. iack and Of an inch. suitable for weSi
= boardine ana plauking Of wagon BEDS AispS
large lol q Gpndolas - ....,.,r N, i.
charles.ows Depot July p 1883.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

a-s-A drolISf4llow who had wooden leg being
N romp any With man Eho was someS hatcreda-
Iods, lhe lalt1T asked ths former how he came 70
have wooden he. aBhyn said be- my father
hsa one. and wi had my grandfather before hin; il
ruhs in the blpoin
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

rrs5-Tbe Hon Jno Y. mason, American Minis
teflo France with Instantly and suite, sailed on
Saturday the2ith in.l, IRON New York, 10 the
steamer Atlantic Carl. y est. The ministers par
~ consist of MIR Mason Mss Mason, aid Master
Ma,on; his afiafdesb being NJ james Mssone o. Va
oh Peachy Or Charles D. Gar etie Philadelphia
cad Mr.. Halder.nan, Of Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
NEW Moor AND SHOE
MANIIFACToRY,

ssSbet swould respectfully inform sae
VIE sus tiFrers sry and Bolivar "a. :, ,ha'
theS haze CON tnsneed the a. SIN.
ners-F Ferry On Hisk Street a fec doors asgs- :
SaaaaA. where they viii faana.actufe ~ ne very
mi 81 te best material All kinds
of Rooss and Shoes. Ail, -xor& Wi e
garran,ea ,o b The bssi quality both IN N atesiai
ana woskmsnship. REPAIRING viii also be
ass,,v mi sssstantalls due, aad on the shortest
notice.
An work guaranieedlo equal - stYie, oea9iy /
Ss;sh sns ,as,erfal xniy that is manataeiured m
~. Ssssn,v JOHN r RtEIEY, I
A G MCDANIEL.
fIiarpers.F Ferry. January % 1855
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

bRptcaTInN IAN Oid9Fellows' Hall and Hail
nfthe Son oil BTtnpefanee, at BFidgewater, Rock
inshan county va were Dedicated On he s6'h u
ftfte
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

oU<ssF. -. PALMER, the American Nev.sksss:s.
Ageni. i ~ only aaftorsked Agent for this esrr
cities Of Bosnia, New York, AID PhiiaasIshil - I
dsy empowered @ take advertisements and sltsrrls
q uhe rates soreqaired 81 HIs rccrivss " III 81 &
garded = pay mrhIs. Ills Offices arer-BosTON -
lays Bsilding; NEW YORK, Tribune BsfldsE
PHiLADELPHlA, N. W. eoruef Third and Chessss !,
Streets Hf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
Yo THE MEDICAL FACULTT.

sEJTIe .utssribeF haS inst received full supply
IL Of Thomas pafent Me- hanicai Lescass,
49, Glasses. Breast Glasses, Eye aai 4s--ss
Glasses Dental Leevrtsi ~e
We Thcse instruments are on a new ana sim \. !,
81 sad hiehiv Recommended by the Medic al
Esr,,Itv "a New YORK aud Philadelphia
Il f,sr ssie ~ JOHN LEADBEATER.
! Alexandria, July sif ls53. Fariax street
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

I .--Mf q EDfee I.aush4isge. residiBgthree miles
1 - Rtaoss,Ifoi MI. was fsund dead in bed on
! tihs I1th alt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
RppTS AND SHOES,

81 BOOTS AND S1OE-Hf 80
FFNtlG agsersisard have on hant large ana
uisi9 .eiec,ei aSsaffment a. N0RIHts ny
a. CRY MADE WORK, which vii be sold
q a rsYy smail advance above est Persons pre-
iefr,as this kia,i Il Work vii End reaty %
sAeir a4santass % huy a Us. as the R.ss ip al
s. go ~ ~ Wi,l - reraised ffss Of CiaFet
RILEY & MCDANIEL.
High Street. Hsrpers-Ferry. May ~ 1873
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

AEcIDSNT AMI CARs.-Pairiek Spence, VOL
thvI Ana industrious employee on the Winchester
and Potomac Railroad. received severe injury TO
one " his han,is on Saturday mofnine last in al
tempting to connect burden car 70 the passenger
train Every nhfortunale occurrence OF IBIS klnu
is fresh argument il favor q speedy letters ol
patent for theAyalnabt- invention bY yhieh cars
become seli-eduplers - Manchester RspabtieaH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12
THE
Dir9iIlia free Dress
= PrBLIsHED WEEKLY, At
Two Dollars and Fifty Gems

Payable halfyearly; bat Two DoLLAas viii 81 a.
ken n gaynentin full, II paid entirely IN adfa,.se
rNhentver payment Is deferred beyonS the
expiration Of the rear interest will be charged
Subscriptions foI six mouths. 81 81 s. be
paid Invariably In advahce
ADVERTISING.
The terms ot advertising are for saIaare 4f.e~s.
81 Tor three insenions-larger ONES IN lie ss..n,
proportion. Each Continuance p cents Der !,
fs6r All advertisements mol ordered for 4 sueT56r
ine, ~ii be eontinaed until f0rbid and chasee3 "a
.ss4iseis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

~ II i ssated hat Al Griffin, Esq. late presi-
deIt III ihe my eou1cis 81 Caacinnaii nas
heir 10 so 900 acres JflaEd in Montgomery county,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

i.---g. i STA fhat Mr.. Pfyor of The Richmond
sasl;,., son axe i departure as u. S. Sec
,e.ary of I .egaiion al The French Court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

iFE- The Presidents House is. now completely
finished and III ll order tor the reception OF vsi-
ters The large lobby or entrance-hal has been
handsomely catpeted and the temperature Of the
whole house rendered agreeable, which was not
practicable OF il on all occasions formerly. No
preFioas time#h is history has he Presiden ial
maasion eqnatlsd its present condition for com
foft taste and Sigle --Aet, Int
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

rAn IrishmAn. who was busily engaged
/ ID sweeping tie dpor Of grocery store up
tswn, a few days since, was interrogated q
| fellows
il saJ. Pat, what are you dong theis'
| sveepinS out thasroom
NO cxelainra Pat, I'm sweeping on
tie dirt ana leaving tine room
800 bsFe ean,,os be a more glorious OBJ
,eet n creation than human being, replete
i ,w;,h bepevoIenee. neditatiag in what man
nsr IL lnighe reader himself most accfPia-
!. SIC t. his Creator, By doing most good %
BIS creatures
~ tlack3 bard vi ! turn white;
earled pate viii grow bald, fair face WI
Wrinkir. Il full eye will withef; but gose
haart. Kate. i tie sua aud moon.
rrAn elopSnens t,ok place the sths
asT which eaussd some Transformation.
dog ran away VITA newly married man
! rib--of beef
Beys ere lie vinegar the more snotl
ef' there is is them, the sharper they p
! come
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-12

rt- Tom Matshall, Of Kentucky and one Pill
chtF, were rival candidates for Office, and were
.stdmpingn against each other. Phi, her was har-
ransuing about his faiher having been a poor
nab his father was a cooper and more Of that
sort Of thing. Marshall said he would admit the
geBtlrmans iaihsr was a poor man; perhaps he
had been cooper, bal il>he was fpoin,ing 70 Pi
cher he made mighty foor head 70 one Of mis-
whiskhv harrels 81 IVA ~
Butte record., 1854-08-19
NUMBER Al

FUNERAL OF WILLIAM THE Conquer
oR--The attendants plundered the Roy
al chamber, stripped the body even of
its last garments; sons kinsmen, SER
wants, all, without exception, rushing out,
left the poor diseased corpse lying naked
on the floor. So completely was it
abandoned that the duty Of conveying
the remains of William to the monaste-
ry of St. Stephen, at Caen, which he had
founded, war performed by the care and
charity of knight of humble fortune
and low degree, grieved at the indignity
to which the mortol spoil of his Sover-
eign was exposed The monks came
forth with song and dirge, and receiving
the body, they took orders for the Roy
al sculpture The grave was dug deep
in the presbytcry, between the altar and
choir Ali the bishops and abbot of
Normandy assembled. After mass had
been sung, Gilbert, Bishop of Goreux,
addressed the people, and when he had
magnifed the fame of the departed he
asked them all to pray for his soul and
then loud voice was heard from the
crowd. A poor man stood up before the
bier, one Ascelin who forbade that the
corpse of William should have been re-
ceived into the ground he had usurped
by reckless violence. The land where
on the church of St. Stephen stood-the
monastery, whose erection was amongst
the good works upon which William re-
lied, had been taken by William from
Arthur, the father of Ascelin, and any
compensation had been denied. All
present, bishops and nobles-all bystand-
ers, indeed, knew how sadly true was
the complaint, and taey paeiied Ascelin
by paying him the price of that narrow
little plot of earth, the seven feet of
mould, the contested resting place of
the Conqueror. Ascelin further prom
ises being made to him) withdrew his
ban, but as the swollen corpse sank into
the grave it burst, filing the sacred ed
ifce with corruption. The obsequies
were hurried through, and thus was
William the Conqueror gathered to his
fathers with loathing, disgust and hor-
ror.
Butte record., 1854-08-19
VOLUME l..

A FRENCH paper recently stated that
Turkish poet, HALL Etfendi, has composed a
war song for his countrymen, somewhat in the
style of the 'sMarseillaisc," creating the ut
most furore in Constantinople. The London
Punch, however, has been examining the ef-
fasion. and comes to the conclusion that it is
not in the least like the .'Marseillaise,'' but
IS, Notwithstanding, a very beautiful and spir-
tied affair, and here it is;
Up, wearers of fezzes
Up, owners of turbans;
You, dwellers in stamboul,
You, Pera Suburbansl
Prepare to take part
In the battles conclusions.
And walk, ike red thunderbolts;
Into the Russians.
Wave on the standard
The shirt of the Prophet,
AT least, to speak properly,
All that is left of it.
So, swords By your sides,
And your hands on the handles
March out and demolish
The eaters of candles
Come from the mosque,
Cutting short genufcction,
Come from the slave girls;
waiting inspection.
Come from the coffee house,
Leave the tobacconist's,
Put your pipes out,
And then your antagonists.
Come from the bath,
Where the grim grinning niger
Scrapes off your skin
At very low figure.
Quit, quit the harem,
With its smiles and its cushions.
And make up your minds
To astonish these Rooshians
Butte record., 1854-08-19
OUR LIFETIME,

When the world was created, and all
creatures assembled to have their life
time appointed, the Ass first advanced,
and asked how long he had to live.
Thirty years, replied Nature will
that be agreeable to thee ?
Alas answered the Ass, lit is long
while Remember what wearisome
existence mine shall be ; from morning
til night | shall have to bear heavy
burthens, dragging corn sacks to the mill
that others may eat bread while | shall
have no encouragement, nor be refresh
ed with anything but blows and kicks.
Give me but portion of the lime, |
Bray
Nature was moved TO compassion, and
presented to him but eighteen years.
The Ass went away comforted, and the
dog came forward.
'How long dost thou require to live
asked Nature; thirty years were too
many for the Ass, but wilt thou be con-
tented with them =
rs it thy will that / should > replied
the dog, think how much l shall have
to run about my feet will not last for
SO long time and when | shall have
lost my voice for barking and my teeth
for eating, what else shall l be good for
but lie in the corner and growl.'
Nature thought he was right and gave
him twelve years.
The Ape then came forward.
Thou will doubtless willingly live the
thirty years. said Nature, thou wilt not
have to labor as the Ass and dog. Life
will be pleasant to thee
'Ah, no. cried he, so it may seem to
others but it will not be ! Should pud-
dings rain down, [ shall have no spoon
| shall play merry tricks, and excite
laughter by my grim faces, and then be
rewarded by sour apple How often
sorrow lies concealed behind jest. |
shall not be able to endure for thirty
years
Nature was gracious, he received but
ten.
At last came Man, healthy and strong,
and asked the measure Of his days.
viii thirty years content thee''
'How short time = exclaimed Man
when [ shall have built my house, and
kindled my fire on my own hearth, when
the trees | shall have planted are about
to bloom and bear fruit-when life shall
seem to be more desira bic, [ shall die =
Oh, Nature grant me longer period p
Thou shalt have the eighteen years
of the Ass besides.'
That is not yet enough, replied Man
Take likewise the twelve years of
the dog
1T is not yet sufficient reiterated
Man, give me more
I give thee ten years Of the Ape in
vain wilt thou crave more.
Man departed unsati>fed.
Thus man lives seventy years. The
first thirty are his human years, and
pass swiftly by, he is then healthy and
happy he labors cheerfully and rejoices
in his existence The eighteen years of
the Ass come next, and burden upon
him he carries corn that is to feed 9TH
ers and kicks are the wages of his faith
full service. The twelve years of the
dog follow, and he loses his teeth, and
lies in corner and growls. When
these are gone, the Apes ten years form
the conclusion. The Man weak and
silly, becomes the sport of children.
Butte record., 1854-08-19

To YOUNG MEN.-It is easier to be
genius in some things than in others,
and, as general rule, it is much more
practicable where men are literally paid
and generously honored. Architecture
ing, civil engineering, inventive art, are
now rising into the first rank of profess
ions. The thrifty world needs the help
of such talents, and it is glad 10 pay for
them, because thereby it ministers to its
own pride, luxury, qualification. Men
are determined to multiply great and
gorgeous buildings. Fine houses are
never so popular. Bridges, viaducts,
churches, are in the ascendant. Tun-
nels and railway wonders fill all eyes
The Literature of solid masonry is the
uppermost charm, and magnificent
poems are spanning rivers. Mechanic
art rules the day and adorns the night.
And so, young men, if you want to take
your place among sun, moon, and stars,
go to work at once, and braveIy, too,
and convert granite and marble into the
practical English language of the year
'54, and thus do your own printing and
publishing for the benefit of society and
your empty pockets.-N. Y Times.