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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-08

are peoe,,ary where every thing conducted according
10 nst7res frst lsw-order
OF the advantage Of telegraphs on rairosds' we
have already given opinion; bat i's operation
daily use will be better understood BY copying re"
OF the hourly dispatches sent TO the ONCE Of 'ne uene
raj Superintendent. Here is ore:
.TrLresarH oTFIcE, n. 7. Sept O. iss'-i;l; A y;
ITO C. MoC.LLus, G-n-rs !, mi. 80.
MAJ espre,. ..st Ow-ro, 81 ls,--te ne-d - Al Grey
:, snl,,,,, b.nrnr bsEr.ge. CDcinnsi eIpre 4 ntrs
en- tim 5:iak Cncfnn.'i I9es 3-,so. l.,e Ssnt
pGriri ? l.e-eisnee for from STATE ine A. NJ
Euiuart Dun,Bt, 10 lse
Here il another later IN the day:
"TFttsRArHOTTICE. NEwYoRK Sept; y, Is'9-l; " ".
TO D. C. McCALLUM, Genera superin spdent55is; rns
foxir are the re of trains received =. t1s OF
Mai w.s-ke~-Yoik eIPre =. Ca1is go, % -. 1870
osese late nigh, express zee ;,
on time mai at Afford; on time; Ns-i %. .prs -. s
mail .iprs, e..t mail east =. Li,tls VALLEY. 10 ,ss iaa
grant Great Bend, II late New orr 90
tine Rochester accommodation al CsnP'le . l'e-i7'.ned
Another report that came in while we were present
ore day reported that the night express east was de-
tanned twelve minutes al Hales Eddy by freight
No. ..
The question v as Immediately asked, What was The
difficulty with freight No. this morning, OBTAINING
night express east twelve nnu'es at Hales Eddy
Answe.-No. ., with thirty-fve loaded cars, left
Deposit intending 10 switch 'or Eight express east at
Haes Eddy, bu, in apprOachingthe switch the engine
was crowded by and It able to back up; con-
ductor fearing that be would be in night express train
time before reaching Dickinsons switch, et Tag
On at Hses EDDY TO give express train notice; night
express in running slow lost the twelve minutes, but
passed feigbt No. ., all tight, at Dicknson''.
Then the telegraph ordered the conductor OF freight
train No to explain Why he alo we'd his train to run
go fast as TO be crowded by the proper ou co.,
.r.ry to positive orders If he failed to give salts
factory reasons at once he would be suspended till be
could do so.
Such is discipline on this road-such it should be
On every road-and then travellers would feel degree
Of safety that ttey do not now enjoy. Bat with such
en- immense quantity of roliirg stock. and such a
length tf road what would be the condition Of things
without discipline order, and the telegraph
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-08

NJ. Emerson can well afford to be msde the suhjee.
of miseAievous psroty, shie Tia defiance Of con-
yerboId s,ibeiics Ire;enH Sd irresstibe temptation
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-08

If these coupled together in one train it would
reach from Jersey City to GodwinviIe we Paterson,
distance Of twenty one miles and would be able to
seat 800 passengers, and also tocay aosd offroght
that may be imagined TO contain the following arti-
dies if The cais were all loaded equally:
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
10! the PoorlndIain..'

We obs erved few days since a
canoe leaving the inlet Of the main
island in the river and shooting
quietly and noislesaly across the
channel, reach the shore, and a few
moments later its contents --a box
with the body Of an Indian enclosed
was deposited in hearse and on
its finalresting place. On the depar.
ture Of the hearse, onr eyes involun-
tary returned to the sigwam on the
island from whence IA few moments
before one ofits occupants had de.
parted forthe happy bunting grounds
ofthe great Manitous Standing be-
fore the ntranee tothe ~wigwam was
its lonely and forsaken occupant
with her az rms folded across her breast
her eyes riveted upon the distance
bearing forever from her sightthe lido
Of her affections. 4 - r.
Who shall say that this poor, un.
tutored Indian, showing no outward
demonstrations Of Sorrow, did not
bear within her bosom, to her home
ID the distant wildeinels, a heart
wrung with tortures pf despair and
the bitter disappointment? Or Il
only beneath the velvet bodice ofthe
fashionabEy bred citylady that such
sorrow has a resting place p
Grand Rapids Enquirer. T. I
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
AHuge Pile Of Ssrpents.

Baron Humboldt says: I'm the sa.
vannahs Of kacubos Guiana, saw
the most wonderful aid terrible spec
tacle that can be seea; and although
it be not uncommonsto the natives,
no traveller has ever mentioned it,
We were ten men onshorse back, two
of whom took the sad in order to
sound the passages, Rhile ! preferred
to skirt the great forests. One of the
men who formed the vanguard re-
turned at full gallops and called to
me, "Here, sir, come and see serpents
on a pile3'. He pointed to some
thing elevn ted in ths savannah or
swamp, W ich appeared like a bun
die Of arms. One of my company
said, This is certainly one Of the
assemblies of serpelIts which heap
themselves on each ether after a vi.
client tempest. Ihaye heard of these
but never1saw any; let Us proceed
cautiously, and not go 200 near Them
"Whenwe were wifhin twenty pa.
ces, the terror Of our Horses pevented
our approaching nearer, to which
none Of usl were inclifed. On a sud
den the pyramid MATS became agi-
tated; a horrid Kissing issued from it,
thousands of serpenH rolled spirally
on each other, and shot forth out Of
the circle their envenomed tongues
and fiery eyes to u.s. own was
the first I'd draw back, but when |
saw this formidable phalanx remain
at its post, and appear to be more
disposed to defend iReIf than to at
tack US, i rode around in order to
view its order of battle, which faced
the enemy on every side | then
thought W bat could Ee the design OF
this assem- lage; and concluded that
this specie Of serper,ts dreaded some
colossal enemy, which might be the
great serpent or cayman, and they
reunited themselves after seeing the
enemy, SOFAS to resisfhim in mass. "
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
- How Wild GeeM are Taken.

The way they catch geese says
the Buffalo Republican, 'on the West
ern waters, is sufficiently wonderful,
without taxing the incredibly Of any
one. They are very fond of a small
and very active eel, armed with
sharp head and teeth, whose habits
insist upon swimming very near the
surface OF the water. Iii very sell
dom the geese can get hold Of this
choice morsel, and when they do,
they have a grand Notification over it.
This eel the hunters use as a bate
for. their geese-ships. A short time
since, two hunters were out to catch
wild geese. One hunter, laid down
in. his canoe with a trout line attach
ed to his wrist, and on the other end
in the water, was tied the nimble
>sharpheaded eel before spoken Of
The canoe hoated slowly through the
marshes, and the eel swimming
along close to the surface. One ven
cradle bon tivant of a goose gobbled
up the eel like a fash; also, the eel
had made its way through the body
Of the epicurc, and To-! the goose was
'on strong Another goose afflicted
with a luxurious palate, swallowed
the eel, but without any particular
salts faction, as the eel, hardly no.
ticing an obstruction, Travelled with
scarcely an effort through the goose
grase.' And so this identical eel
Travelled, and travelled until seven
teen geese were on the string, and
our scientific friend, thinking he had
been fortunate enough, commenced
hauling them into the boat. But
wonder Of wonders; the seventeen
geese rose upon their wings as one
goose, and before our friend of the
canoe could make a will or say a
prayer, he was lifted bodily out OF
the canoe through the combined ef-
forts of the seventeen geese ATTACH
ed to his wrist, and ere he was aware
oft, was thirty feet above the water.
A friend of his on shore, who saw the
difficulty, and his rifle fortunately
being loaded, shot off the string and
rescued his friend. 80, instead OF
wild goose our hunter got cold duck,
and, although he fished no more for
wild geese with eels, heis prepared
to affirm, asseverate or swear to the
truth ofthe foregoing. /
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
Weakness.

We read few days ago, in the To-
cal columns Of one Of our city pa
pers, the sad story of q beautiful, and
is said accomplished young wo-
man, who was prevented from taking
her miserable life, by throwing her.
self into the Delaware, through the
interference Of one Of the guardians
of the night. Upon being taken be-
fore: a committing magistrate, the
old story of mans perfidy and wo-
mans weakness was elected. When
is this to end?. From the time the
angels sung in harmonious numbers
young Adams love for the beautiful
daughter Of God, each passing era
Of time has been chronicled by tales
such as this. I II -f'\ r.
We would speak reverently ofour
first mother-the heroine of the most
ancient story. She was theilast and
best creation, the sister OF the angels,
and little lower than they. She
combined in her young womanhood
all ofloveliness, goodness and puri.
ty which has descendeded, a sullied
and divided heritage, among her
myriad daughte RS. Her beloved
glowing in q humanity which then
was god-like, received with rapture
this browning blessing from the ere.
alive hand, and bliss settled down in
Eden's bower. The new made earth
was at their feet, and the hosts Of
heaven watched with interest the pro.
gress of this first romance. Then
came the tempter-a few words o.
subtle beguiling-a moment of veal,
credulity, and a ,torldi ,cas lost. Penn.
sylrdnian. ~ +. IT.: I@4a#fI
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
Thus Is LIE.

If we die to-day, the sun win shine
as brightly, and the birds will sing
as sweetly tomorrow. Business
will not be suspended for . moment
and the great mass will not bestow
a thoughtto our memories. as be
dead" will be the solemn enquiry oil
d few, as they pass u their work.
But no one win miss us except our
immediate connections; and In q
short time they viii forget us, and
laugh as merily as when we sat be.
side them. Thus shall we all, now
in active life pass away. IN few
years not5a living beipg can say, a
remember him." Welive in anoth.
cir age, and did businsss with those
who slumber in the tosnb. Thus ID
life. How rapidly iE passes! o,
blessed are they who ere held In ev.
erlasting remembrance!
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
. A Circuit Speech.

Il i
Hooper, Of the Montgomery Mail, give,
the foil owl Ing report Of the greatest speed
he ever heard: III
A fellow was indicted up il the OH
Ninth, when Tom CT was Solicitor
foregambling, tp wit, playing short cards.
at certain locality known as Frog Level
Col. N defended him, and contended
before the jury, that though the state's
evidence ''tended'' to. show that his'cli.
ent, with a bottle of liquor in his pocket
accompanied the crowd who, twas shown,
did actually play, yet it never did, with
absolute certainty, locate him ils one d
the player. Said he, BY way u perora.
ton + j., -. y h
"Gentlemenof the jury: the witness
have told you that Peter Wyatt was thar
and a playin', for he noticed his hand, aud
it was tallcJ Qatensi--~-- "
"Harry Snow was thar, and He was d.
playin', for,he hit too kiAle pari 4
William Epson was thar, and he played
cause witness noticed, in particular, thai
he had nothin' but an ace!
"Bill Conner was thar, and he played,
gentlemen, for he had tho bully hand
four high heeled Jacks !! III. Il
"BM, gentlemen, when l come 10 ash
him about Abr aham Pitkin-my clieht's
hand, what ! did he say, gentlemen? Why
nothin', gentlemen, except that if Alb,
Ehilt any hand, he disremembered wha
wasin it. And now, gentlemen Of TIL
jury, because my client was seen goin
down to Frog Level, with bottle of Il
quor in>h pocket, and the witness can
remember as he hilt any hand atall, wher
bully hands was out, and him the bes
player in the crowds that's that H
say, gentlemen Of the jury, is that an!
reason that my client was guilty Of III,
crime Of Gon,blingS'r\ IN
1t is almost needless tosay that the il
ry saw the non sequitor and acquitted ~
defendant. LIZ / ,s..... I'll
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
FFAL0, PUTNAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 1885,
at reasonable intervals, and in believ-
ing John Van Buref, to be a taller
man than his father, j..

at reasonable intervals, and in believ.
ing John Van Bureh to be q taller
man than his father. n T.. j..
We would rescue Pennsylvania
from the tlemoralizihg influence o.
krout and cabbage, ssand adopt the
Virginia CONSTRUCTION ofthat article
of vegetable deit, the mint,julep.
We sym pathise with California in
her fopdness for gola dust, approve
.ofthe blu4 ter of the I administration
in Cuba and GreytoWn wars, but dis.
approve Of tits backlog down. '.
| We believe that Governor Ma roy
haspatchedhis breechesto some pur.
pose, and that Jack Hale is Sena'
tor Of the United States. /. j..
We bell Eve the squirrel question te
be a. new issue, and ave sanction nc
man who is not in fayor oft.
We believe that 'Mibus tering' is q
matter oftaste, ofteh san ctioned by
the higher law, the gallows.
/ We believe that tie new naval re.
firing board ought to dismiss al
the post-captains, throw all the com
modores overheard, promote the
midshipmen, and make the, marines
the right arm ofnatipnal defense,
The meeting broke up in excite.
ment, occasioned by Gan impres sion
that the floor of hall was giving
away.--Boston papcri / =.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
A Secret Of Masonry.

We get from the Boston Gazette
an excellent story Of a wife whose
husband was a worthy and practical
member, ofthe order of Free Masons.
It seems that one evening bundle
came to the house marked for him,
and labelled private" Of course
this was sufficient for female curiosi-
ty, and therefore she INDUCED an in.
spection. Horror of horrors! Blank
cts, baby's linen, &C., greeted her
astonished eyesight, and dreams OF
''two families" hoated through her
brain, The husband soon came in,
and, after tea, when his wife discov-
cred in his eye, the treachery of his
conduct, as she supposed, he took the
bundle and went out-butnot alone,
for the jealous wife was on his track.
The faithless husband little imagin-
ed that she who supposed herself so
foully wronged was lowering after
him. He stopped at the house Of a
friend, who also joined him, carrying
a similar bundle. The wife became
doubly excited, for the prospect OF
having a companion in misery did
not impress her with the the idea OF
a division ofhergrief, but only an ad-
dition to it. She followed closely,
and soon they halted before a small
tenement, which they entered. Here
she paused to hold council of war.
What tactics to follow she was in
doubt, but determined at length to
storm the citadel; she knocked, and
hastily brushed by a little child, and
in a second bursted upon the astoun-
ded husband, the embodiment Of in
jured innocence. Her feelings were
about to express themselves, when
the scene before her caused her to
reflect, A poor woman on a sick
bed, babe not old enough for chris
tening, child in a crib, and two lit
tie girls in a bed, met her eye. She
read the story at a glance, and re-
turned home under escort of her hus-
band and friend, who assured herthat
she had discovered the great secret
Of Masonry ~. o. Picdyunc.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
MOdle Political Meeting,

There was a ratification meeting
at Cochituate Hall last evening, and
MeHen was endorsedas the peoples
candidate for the Presidency. His
friends also gave him new suit oil
clothes, and encouraged him to be OF
good cheer. Amongthe resolutions
unanimously adopted was the follow.
ing. u. :, II.
Resolved, That our platform is free
as the heavens above us, apd that in
the decalogue Of our political faith,
recognising the law ofabsolute indie
pendence and political irresponsi.
bility, the following are fixed facts:
Americans shall rule America; Mel.
len shall be President. 4
We oppose all parties and all can
didates; and while we inform our
sister State Of Tennessee that we are
all right on the goose question, we
admit TO our friends in Maine that
we favor the Maine Liquor Law be-
tween drinks
We join with the New York breth.
rem in advocating stated preaching
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25

Never shrink from an unpleasant duty
Be charitable in thought as well as &C.
ton. III: F
Battle every morning and take plent,
OF exercise |. tf3
Be open for correction; If you are ii
the wrong, acknowledge it frankly. ..:I
s Be yirtuous in mind and body, and lei
your thoughts be pure. I.F
Be useful from the love Of use, and no
for the credit Of being useful. N33
Improve yourself BY all the means il
your power, mentally and physically. Hb
In time Of danger OF trouble, think first
and then act coolly and decisiyely. HtE
Never be prejudiced, or allow yoursel
to be led, without first judging for your
self. II EI. +: s% NJ E5A
In studying, consecrate your Thoughts
and IDEAS solely upon the subject before
you. Fl i ."+# KEj hill
Never be idle. Always have some
thing to do; remember, moments are ID.
golden sands Of time" Il n HUI
Always get up when you first wake i
the morning; one hour OF that time y
worth two 1t night. ! IN
Do every thing in cool, active ane
energetic manner; never allow lazy feel
ings to ov ercome you. - 4 F.zI M
Harden, in every possible way, you,
body; but keep your mind and conscienc,
clear and bright. III
Never BE- ashamed Of praying. "Cal
upon the Lord in thy trouble, and he viii
answer thee" :..1# * HI
Persevere. Never give up atling un
til you have tried i IN every possible way
"Perseverance Is the best school 70
every manly virtue" ILL
Be truly polite. Lord Chesterfield say 8
GOOD breeding is beneyolence in triaes
sor the preference of others to ourselves ii
the little affairs oflife:" " III
A spirit of kindness is lovely in I'll,
aged, beautiful in the young, and indis
pensablo to the comfort and happiness p
q family, "a III
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
A Happy Home.

In a hap py home there will be no fault
finding, no overbearing spirit--there will
be no peevishness, no fretfulness. Un-
Kindness will not dwell in the heart OF be
on the tongue. Oh, the tears. the signs,
the W stilg Of life, and health, and
strength, and time-of all that is most 10
be desired in 4 happy home, occasioned
merely by unkind words. The celebra-
ted Mr., Wesley remarked to this effect,
namely, that fretting and scolding seemed
like tearing the flesh from the bones, and
that we have no moro right to bsguilty 81
this than we have TO curse, swear, or steal
In a perfectly happy home all selfshness
will be removed. Even as "Christ pleas.
ed not himself" 50 the members Of d
happy home will not seek first to please
themselves, but to please each other.
Z Cheerfulness is another ingredient in 4
happy home. How much does q swee,
enanating from q heart franght with love
and kindness, contribute to render home
happy. How attracting, how soothing u
that sweet cherfulness that is borne on The
.countenance Of wife and mother. How
the parent and child, the brother and sis.
ter, the mistress and the servant, dwell
with delight on those cheerful looks, those
confding smiles that beam from the eye,
and burst from The Utmost soul Of those
who are near and dear.
How It hastens the return Of The father
--hghtens the care Of the mother--reD-
ders i more easy for youth 70 resist temp
tation! and, drawn BY the cords Of atFec.
ton, how II induces them, with loving
hearts, TO return 10 the parental roof.
o, that parents would Icy this subject
to heart, that BY untiring effort they would
90 FIR render home happy, that their chill
dren and domestics shall not seek for hap
piness in forbidden paths.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
Mr.-,when Know Nothingism first

Mr.-,when Know Nothingism first
made its appear hnce in his neigh
borhood, determined to become a
member; so when the night of the
lodge meeting ca me ,locking his front
door, and takfngthe key, informed his
wife that as he should be out late,
not to be uneasy This was an I'M
usual thing with her, as he had new
err, for the last fifteen years, kept
late hours. He did not return until
about ~ o'clock when his difficult
ties commenced: His dog met him at
the front door. and would not let him
approach, he scolded and he coax led,
but it would not DO, the door was too
well guarded by the faithful sentinel.
He then took wide CIRCUIT around
the house to the back door; and
knocked, awaking his wife, who rails
ed the window. and inquired, -
who's there2 "NIe." "Who's nie?''
why don't you know me?' "No;
my husband don't stay out SO late
at night" Failing to get in by the
back door he commenced pulling
weeds which had overrun his back
yard, to while away the balance OF
the night. and by morning had quite
clean yard. He says he wishes to
meet the brethren one more night
but if the same difficulties OCCUR
again, he is done with Know Moth
ingism. Truly the way oftransgres-
sor is hard, ery.--Louisvaler DEM, <
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-25
parlotr .Aenolng.
THE vow.
A NORTHERN TALE.

In the ancient heather times ofthe
Saxons, there happen ed once a great
war with the Danes: Adalbero, duke
of Saxony, who had couns eled it,
now, in the hour of ca rnest conflict,
stood at the head Of his people,
There flew the arrows and the jave-
Inns, there glanced many valiant
blades on both sides; and there shone
many bright gold SHE Ids through the
dark fight. But the: Saxons, at ey-
cry attack, were repulsed, and were
already. so far driven back, that only
the storming Of a deep height could
deliver the army AM the country,
disperse the enemy, and change a ru-
inous and destructive. fightinto a de-
cisive victory.
: Adalbero conducted the attack
But in vain he forced his fiery char
ger before the squadr on; in vain he
shouted through the field, the sacred
words: @Freedom and FatherlandP'
in vain streamed his own warm blood,
and the blood of the foe,~ over his
resplendent armor. The pom derous
mass gave way; and the enemy, Sc
cure on the height, rejoiced in their
decided victory, Again rushed A.
dalbero on with a few gallant war
riors; again the faint: hearted fell be-
hind; and again the enemy rejoiced.
at is yet time" said Adalbero;
and again he shouted, forward! and
if we conquer, | VOW to the gods, to
set fire to the four corners of my
castle, and it shall blaze forth one
bright funeral pile, in honor of our
victory and of our deliverance."
Again was the attack renewed, but
again the Saxons fed, and the enc
!: my sent forth shouts of joy. Then
cried Adalbero aloud beforethe whole
army: "If we return victorious from
this charge, We gods 4 devote myself
:. to YOU as a solemn sacrifice"
- Shuddering, the warriors fastened
after him-but fortune was still
against them, the boldestfell, the bra
vest fed. Then Adalbero, in deep
affection, rallied the 5 battered band,
and all that remained of the great
and noble collected around him, and
spoke thus: :. r.. =" Fl
-. "Thou art our ruin; for thou hast
counseled this war" ..-. +: l.. .
AdaIbero replied: q MY castle and
myself have | devoted to the gods for
victory, and what can ! more?"
The sad multitude called only the
more to him: "Thou art our ruin; for
thou hast counseled the war;" r
Then .Adalbero tore open his BIO:
som, and implored the mighty God OF
Thunder to pierce it with a thunder
bolt, or to give the victory to his ar
my. But there came no bolt from
Heaven; and the squadron stood tim
id, and followed not the call.
In boundless despair, Adalbero
at last said, "ThereI remains only
that which Is most dear TO me-
Wife and child / offer to thee, thou
god Of armies, for victory. My
beautiful blooming wife-my own
{ heart.loyed child--they belong to thee
Great Ruler in Asgard; withmy own
hand i will.sacriflce them to thee,
but Iimplore thee, give me the yicto-
ryr' II
Scarcely were thesetwords uttered,
when fearful thunderings rolled over
the field ofbattle, and clouds gather.