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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30

Still Fred walked ~ heSeide liks
one in Q dream-presscd his hand.
over his bewildcred sight tesbe sure
of his senses, when hg sawher bend.
ing, q breathing yisiob Of kseliness
over the hcad-hcr lufl arm sleaninr
on its golden stringsA hedrd again
that rich voice, now platntiye with
some tendermemoryxise and fallin
sweet and sorrowiul cadenh6 at
feline, said he, wien oi,ee alone
1whatdoes this mean? / Ifeefaikc one
awakening from d draam.,s .bs bad
Only a country girt' said Helen
gravely, then falling into her hus-
bands arms, she sxdaimSd isFor-
give me: ! am that very little rustic
that you would 'rathersiie than wed.
Are you sorry, you married me?'
Sorry, my glorious ,gife! But, Ell
~, you could not deceive me. Did
mot understand that aou had new
er-' =, -, tl2' + E777
deem AZ an academE, she broke in,
never took a music lesgon; never was
taught how to sing al true. And
yet | am all you sec ms tonight; my.
clfmy own teacher; 9th labor and
diligence, trust ! anf worthy to be
the wife Of one so good and exalted
as find my husband 60 be-
Reader, wouldn't, ysu and Hike to
be there. just now, ahdhearher story,
she laughing betweeA smiles, her
pretty face all dimpleF as she tells
him how she acknowledgements books,
harp, portfolio, music Al in an empty
room by themselves, snd locked the
door, leaving to secluaon ana dust;
while the little country girl, without
any very deep laid scbemc, succeed
ed inconvincing well-bred city gen
tlemen that he could nsarry a charm
ing rustic, even ifher fingers were
more familiar with charn and knit.
ting needles, than the biano) Or the
harp. ./: ..s. ,s..t ...,3 ..
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
Support YOur eOuntsy Paper

The follewing, from he N. Y. Lift
Illustrated, is worth remembering BY
those who prefer fnyoring the city pa.
pers to those Of their s,vn neighbor'
hood: .~. 49,. g. 4
I'VE have occasiosally re ceivct
letters in which the wstcrs Express
an intention to stop pne Of theil
country Or village papers, and take
one Of our publications instead
We always regret to receiycI such
intimations. We think a man ough,
to support his own PAPER first, and
then, if he can afford u take q pm.
per at a distance let him do so; and
vie shall be happy to- supply him
with Life Wust,utcds She county
press, in our opinion, . most impor.
tant, in its effect on he enlighten-
ment ofthe nation. It conveys in
three thousand rills, tip intelligence
ofthe age, from the various sources
Of intelligence, toncarg everylhomc
Id the country. The Country press
ought to receive a CORDIAL support.
Every place should try to have its
paper Of such a character that the
people would be proua of it. To
this end let them pay promptly. adj
vertise literally, recommendwarmly,
and every way stand BY their editor
az long as they conscientiously can
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
Hsr Il KIlI A.n..z

i Strange i,deets II TINT otwithstandina
Che brevity Of Hnanllfe, man Is eyer'oh
the, hunt after ine mpre expeditions and
Certain mode o1iilling his fellow lofcut-
ting shorten III. Sery thread Of existence
and diminisiiif rs much a. possible the
work. for deah. and the. doctors. All
pother animals lave 0 fellow feeling for all
lof, their respective facGs--howeyer they
may war onsohef species, their'own they
live ip peace with, and often combihe
with Tor COMMON projections. Z u Is apart
q, the law Of nature for wise purpose-..-
since men wio destroy ail other animals,
and keen thsa. In bound. can be properly
thinned out " killing eacifoShers 0ris
il that thy ..consideE. themselves the
worst Of ANNALS, and that il IS but dimin-
ishing grat evil By cuftaillng their num-
Der? Whaeyer it be, It Is certainly the
fact, that finn, the warrior TO the politician,
the, wholeIstudy scems5to be how 70 XIII
off men; tie warrior has his Paixhans,
his Lancaser guns, his Minnie rifles, IFS
reyolvers, his shells, his mines. and fire
and swori in all sorts of shapes, and
marches About with his glded uniform
and wavitg plumcs, proud Of his vocation;
the politfAn has but his broad mouth and
capacioB throat, and lungs Of leather,
either II swallow his antagonist or t,lk
him to icath!; Each is1bent On dcstruc-
ton; bit we cannot understand the whole
philosophy Of this killing; for although
we ayre with the deshlictiycsF that few
are fit q live. It is equally certain that ~
few art fit to die--cspecially among ting
politicians! .->~"' .as.F N IT, IL
We have to notice The following new
inventions for slaughiering purposes: Il.
Al Baltimore. AN improvement in MI
tilley is exhibited, called SHAW 4 Amcs
Patat Revolving Battery 1t consists
ola brsss cylinder, revolving horizontally,
and containing any number ofchsmbers,
with a stationary barrel. It's loaded,
prined, fired and swabbcd, all with zone
simple movement Of a Break. which was
repeated eighty times In .o,,s minute. The
whole operation can be Hreformed BY one
nan. *a@. r.. II ,@ / ~ i. ak H.
AT Boston, on Saturday week, an ex-
detrimental trial was made with n breech-
bading carbing, patened by Col. ]. D.
Green, which was discharged fifteen times
LAT target i75 yards distance. but one
Iball missing the mark, At 600 yards,
twenly.six shots hit out df SO. The car
bine weighs only seyenpounds, and can be
easily discharged ten times per minute.
In New York \ new revolving rife"
has been exhibited, which is claimed to
possess many advantages over Colts h.
vention,. II contains eight'barrels, in sep.
arate pieces, to be detached from the gun
before loading. Two or more sets Of bar
REFS may be used in conn ection with tile
firing apparatus, and can easily be carried
in the pocket. BY using three sets, twen-
ty-four balls can be fred in minute. -
Richmond Dispatch. " yssa 1t
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
Recent Increase Of The Army,.

A writer in the Herald concludes mas
terly reply to the attacks that has from
time to time been made upon the present
efficient and popular head of tho War De-
par!ment, with the following statement Of
appalling facts:-- S 84 b
il 1.-THE moliyes>of the Secretary Of War
recommending an increase of the Army.
have been clearly and fully set forth In
his reports, and arc deemed abundantly
conclusiyely by all candid and disinteres-
ted men. This increase was imperioasly
demanded for tho protection Of our citi-
zens upon the borders, and in the new
Territories, and l regard the act Of Con
gress authorising the addition of the four
new regiments, as one OF the wisest and
most humane measures ever consnma!ed
by that body. NJ. i.
ut has become popular with some men,
to speak of the poor Indians as an. in
jured and prosecuted race, who have
never met with any other treatment from
the whites, but that of the most unjust
character, and that in every instance they
have been provoked TO hostilities. d
Undoubtedly there are now. as there
always have been, some cases where the
whites are the aggressors, but the man
who makes the broad assertion that this
is always the fact, must be regarded, UNI
dor the most charitable aspect, as speak
ing upon subject that lie knows nothing
about. ' II ~ 81
"The natives OF the Prairies are alto
gether different in their dispositions and
habits from the tribes that formerly, occu-
pied tho Eastern States, They perform
no agricultural labor, but live BY pillag-
ing their neighbors, and their whole lives
arepassed in one continued round Of ma
rauding. They rob, take prisoners, and
murder without hest a.ion or proyocation,
and arc, professionally, JOS faithlcss and
treacherous race as exists upon the face
Of the earth, and il Is only necessary to
know them for short lime. to lose MI
sympathy that we may have before imbi.
bed from the speeches anil letters Of tie
hero Of SIN Jacinto, Or the great states
man Of Missouri. IN III
ITO satisfy any one that ] speak alyis-
edly, it will only be necessary for me 10
Advert to few incidents that have come
within the scope Of my own observation
and knowledge. N s
During the autumn OF 1919, a grand
son OF former President Of the United
States. one Of the finest young men that
ever breathed. while crossing the Plains
between New Mexico and Arkansas, en-
coun'ercd q party Of Indians, whom be
approached in the arnostI tcoufding and
friendly manne5 (thcre was no war with
these Indians at that. time, / and hc did not
anticipate any, trouble with them, but ID
was woefully deceived, fot instead Of e.
turning his cordial greeting. they seiscd|
him; and most bruially murdered and
scalpcd hima pia.s HE III, ! \ 4
Again, in the summer cf 1851, i par. |
II ,of fourteen persons, men. women And |
children. in crossing the Pfairiss betweetil
TEXAS end Ns1; lislico, vcre atlatEed ~ |
the conanches, and III, wilh The exception |
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
When You Think, Fhina Earnestly.

.Ofthoughts there ii many kind
there is desultory, dseaming, and
wandering thought, and there Is ear.
nest thought, which is the great lever
Of the world. The ssatter ID such
thought as brought to light the i'm.
mortal Principal Of Newton, gave
US the Telegraph, brought down the
fierce lightning from the clouds, and
tanned andmade good use oft, taught
the sun to paint pictures superior to
those Of any mortal; constructed the
telescope and microscope, and blest
us with a knowledge Dr. the element
and nature Of things Though the me.
dium Of chemistry and natural phi.
losophy generally. Everything has
come from the workings Of thought
and those who think ths most, know
most Of things which make man su-
perior to the brutes. t NJ
Are there giants in tile. world, who
work and evolve everything truths
without thought? Nay, those who
gem eternity knew the .hard thought
that blanches the hair, lows wrinkles
in.thc forehead, dims the eye, and
makes nervous the hahd. Thought
perfects the genius; it tniscs the ar.
tist, the scholar, and ttr poet above
the mass, and makes nsan co-equal
with the angels. Thought ID the
principle ofthe whole universe, for
Gods thought fashioned the concep-
ton of it. ,d
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
Printers.

Printers, il j. said, die atan cary age
This doubtless .fansdd by che noxious elllu.
via rising from the types the want ofex.
ercise, constant employment, and the late
houis to which their works. prolonged ~
There isl no class OF human beings whose
Privileges are 50 few whose laboris So con.
tiiniuau', whose wages are.so inadequate, 4.
Printers. :. TIA "typo" ben man Of family
heis debarrfd Of the pririlcge of enjoying
tlieir society at all tinies, because Lis hour
Of labor. are almost endless, and III,
moments Of leisure 10 few that they mus
BE- spen. to recruit hisexhaus!ed energies,
and prepare him for The renewal III Iii.
tolls. Poor fellow! he knows nothing d
socisbiliiy, and is shut oatfruw the world
as . convict in q prison cell Truly be i,
~ the world, VT knbwsnbt OF it. Toll
toll, toll, by day, il lis fate until pre-.
mature oldase ends his existence. Fol
The adyancemEnt Of science, morality#and
yirture, theellogdsoflis heartare sunleree
Eole BY one,ana his race II run, and tim,
% him is no more, hcgoes down to liz
grave uncared far and unknown, though
Ills existence rty been sacrificed for Tx
benefit of lila race. 44.8i 81
When VIC hear meclnnics crying ou
against npprcssionaid demanding certaii
hours for hbor and for rest, we canno,
but reflect upon the situation OF our own
craft; how every moment Of their lives !.
forced into service toearn d bare subsist.
ance, and how uncomplainiug they devote
themselves 70 thc good IF That same pub.
JIG, who wear them ii aloosa garment, to
BE- donned when convenient, and dotted
When no longer needed,
Printers are usually poor men, and fol
two reasons. The first is--tl,ey rarely az.
erreceiye afail compensation for their scr,
vices. And the second is--tllat Injured ID
continual suffering. priyatiou. and toll
their purse.s strings ME never united 1T Tic
bidding charity and hard earned dimes
are freely distributed forthe relief Of theii
fellow men. Thus il isIthat hey live pool
and die poor, and il asniable reward docs
not await them after death, sad indees
must be the beginning, tae existancc, ant
tho end ofpoor'"typos. I Petersburg Gr
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
]. .l5arlor RtaaIns.
Prom the "olive Branch" t
ONLY A COUNTRY GIRL.

You are mistaken. would soon
er die than wed q mere country
beauty
But, Fred, suppose her intelligent
moral, full Of natures poetry-ten.
der-hearted, graceful, unspoilcd BY
adulation-a guileless, simple, low
ing creature il.
Ayer said Fred, laughing, "a
choice cluster Of virtues and graces
Country beauties are always sweet
and simple, 30 are country cows. -
mol | tell You il she was lovely as
m angel, with the best sense in the
world still, II unskilled in music and
literature, with no soul above churns
and nitting.needles, Iwouldn't mar
ry her for q fortune if.sE..
'Ha, ha, laughed Helen Irying!-
but twas o very cianissimo laugh,
away down in the corner Of her lit
tie musical heart. Hidden by the
trunk of q large tree, she sat read
ing within q few feet Of the egotist.
In another moment the young man
came in sight. Fred's face was
crimson, and he whispered in visible
trepidation, do you think she heard
me ?
NO. rejoined the other, half au-
dibly-'she shows no resentment,
she has not even looked upfrom her
book; you are safe, she could not
have heard you-but what an angel
she ist
Yes, Helen was an angel as far as
outward beauty mightmerit the en-
comium. She sat half reclining on
. rustic seat, striving to smooth out
the diInples in her checks, as she
laid her book aside and began to
twine q finished wreath ofwild roses.
Leaning on one white arm, the.
gnarled white oak trunk a hack
ground, flowers strewn around her,
peeping from her bright locks. and
scattered over her white dress--shci
sat quite at her ease, apparently nm
aware that two handsome young gem
tlemcn were 90 very near.
Approaching with d low bow up.
on which bis mirror had set the seal
Of fFuitiess elegance, Frederick Lane
took the liberty Of asking II the |
young lady would Be kind enough
toinfofm him whcfe Mr. Irving lived |
With m innocent en1iIo the beauty
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
: Il RlehL GEM

A disconsolate Peri stood one morn Al
the gate Of Eden suing for admission. Ii
was told the entrance could only be obtain.
cd in one way, and, that was to traverse
the earth and procure a gem, the riches,
itcontaincd, and present tito the keeper d
the celestial gate, which, II he approved,
would be o pass port 10 thcworld oil spirits
The Peri accepted tile proposal, and wen,
IN search Of that most valuable Of all riches
Itexplored land and sea from pole to pole,
and finally found q lump ofpure solid gold
This It deemed most priceless -grasped il
in aerial fingers, and struck its pinion fol
tho celestial world. The gold was refused
and the Peri despatched to seek anothe,
gem moro priceless still. II roamcd
through groves and flowers BY the deer
oceans shore--the wild mountains brow
and the silver strearn--went to the battle
field and caught the last drop Of blood
which streamed from the young warriors
heart rs he sunk in death ii the cause d
liberty. With that and othcr gems, i
struck its pinions once more for the abode
Of happiness, butwas refused the gate, II.
offering being unworthy. A third time
the Peri sought 10 find, the richest gem
u, after many days ofwcary search, while
passing through . deep, dark glen robel
in ausamual hue, espied a sleeping infant
It's OPP dand gazed uponthe b,bc, absorb
Cd ia aimiring The swectnessand innocence
Of It's hultless face---was about 70 bear i
of rs the frst born prize, for Of such /,
the kingdom Of heaven. when . dark md
haygasd robber came from the thickened
forestthroughthc rus ling leaves, and stood
bending oyerthe sleeping child: the robbei
gazel with silent awe and aamiration-he
thought Of his own infantile days, when he
was pure IS the slumbering child before
m-contrasted his present life. his dc.
graded virtues and bis adamantine heart,
with the sleeping innocent 4. his murder
GUS feet-his breast moved with compass
sion, his eye melted. be dropped 1 tear. thc
angel snatched il, and plumed his pinions
for paradise Offered the boon--w.s tear
Of Penitencs and found admission.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30

The demands OF our ge are i'm;
perative for live edisation, and
while, we do not hastils yield oui
confidence to every scl,sme which Il
suggested by this demaad, We are
awake to the progressot thingsabo
as, and none can rejoice more heart.
Inv. Or lend 3 hand more freely than
We viii, 70 insure the sBccessofh
est and intelligent e6ors.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30

swAIlows.As 4 proof 81 ths valuable
services rendered by swallows, ii ii esti-
mated Chat one oftheso birds viii DESTROY,
4. d low calculation, ninc Hundred insects
per sday: and when tits considered dat
soma insects produce y many - ninc gen.
erations II . summer hsrsta.e 81 The air
but FOR these birds may ~ readily con-
ceived. One kind Of insect alone might
produce 56o, go. 4s9, 000. 900, 900 Of IL
rec 4 4 single year. n
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30

Coal Dusr FuEL.--1'Aey are ma.
king excellent fuel in England out
OIL refuse coal-dust. The process
adopted is merely heating and press.
ing this dust into molda or bricks
when the fuel Is found quite equal.
ia allrespects, TO the cool from which
tits produced, besides Possessing ad.
yaatagesin compactncs of stowagc,
Se., which forms a Recommendation
for N arilc steam purposes. III
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30

"a n hARf 4. REEVES. - sea7
! did Of tell my mother. Grace;
I did not tell her why, III e. ~
I only turned away my face, t@
And made her This reply i$' a.
TOO little Of life's smooth i've sceu {.
To venture on Its rough UT 7
She said that [ was past sixteen, PEI. =
And that wasold enough. F..
She called him handsome, brave and gay,
She said he'd land and gold; .,-,,.
And notI'a word dared tosay, lrE
]. While AL his worth she told; . ,.c
Bot while she blamed Ger and Ger, ....s.
: And bitterly reyiled, i. 5s
it,lrnedmy head away the more,
And scofingly smiled. z =. =. y ~
She said il was not every day, .s< E.I
A dowerless girl like me, m8af y
Could spurn a'fortune thus away, -
And that I'd surely see, nd ! 1T I
These sentimental whims,n she said,
Which misses learn so soon, -;
Have got into ropA head, and made "
. You crazy as 4 LOOM" "@.f.
And. race, l LEFT her thinking So
did not dale reply;
For scornfui angcr's fiery glow r..
i Was. in her fierce black eye;
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-10-20
John w. Davis VS.. Henry Huber.

FFOOu common PIeGS.
DY virtue of an execution from the court of COM
ID mon pleas of Wood county, l shall expose to
public sale at the door of the court house in Per
rysburg, in said county Of Wood on the 25th dsv
of October, A. ID. 1856, at one o'clock p. NJ, the
following described property. to wit: The south
half oEi4tlet numbered one hundred and twenty-six,
12G) in the said town of Berrysburg, W God county
Ohio levied upon as the property of Henry Hub
Ter at the suit OF j. w. Davis. w. l.. COOK,
J. H. REID, PITTS Atty. Shift Wood CO., O.
Sept. %, 1856. .--l9w5S1.87
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-10-20
Gt-Times and places of receiving T:
in the several TOWn>hiES:

DFTCH NOTICE.---Notce is hereby given 10
~ Peter Ernst that the trustees of Montgomery
township, W God county, Ohio will meet at Buckley
Spinks, on the 9th day of November. 1853 for the
purpose Of opening a water course through the
S. n. f.. of section 20. town 4, range Il, run
ming n. N w. through said land.
Sept. 90, lS5j.-20wG BUCKLEY SPINK ct al
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2.--On part of the Perrysburg e. Crane Greek
Road, between the south east corner of river tract
II and the east line of Perrysburg township mills
on all taxable property within one-fourth of a mile
north and one mile south of said road.
lon road from south east corner of section IL
to south west of section 16, Bloom township
mills on the dollar on all taxable property within
OF q mile north and of mile north of said road
2.--On road from west quarter post, section 22,
to center of section 90, Bloom township mills on
all taxable property within one-fourt Of a mile o.r
each side of said road.
3.--On road running from south east corner of
section y, Bloom township. north ~ miles 6 mills
on all taxable property within one half mile of said
road.
4.--On road running from the east quarter pos,.
section 20, Bloom township, north two and cne
fourth miles, mills all taxable property within
one half a mile of said road.
lon road between the south west corner &C
section 30 ard the south west of section 2
Milton township, mills on all taxable property
within one half mile of said road
2.--On road between the south west corner OF
section 2S and the north east corner of section \
Milton township, 6 mills on all taxable propert,
within one halt mile of said road
! 3.--On road between the south west corner Of
section y and the north east corner of section IT,
Milton township, mills on all taxable propcrtv
within one half a mile Of said road.
Ion road called " Goss Road" in Lake town
SNIP . mills on ali taxable property within one half
! n mile of said road.
2.--On road from north west corner of section
20, in Lake township, east county line G mills on
all taxable property within one half mile.
Ion Town Line Road, between Bloom and
Perry townships, from west quarter post section :
to south west of section 49, Perry mills ON
all taxable property within half mile east and
three fOurths OF mile west.
Ion Webster g. Troy Road. in Webster, G
mills on an taxable property within one mile
t 2.-On Road on north line of sections II and Is
town ), range II, east of state road in Webster 6
mills on all taxable property within 80 rods north
and one half mile south.
\ Ion Road from east quarter post, section %
to west quarter post section 30 Jackson mills on
all taxable property within one mile
lon Liberty s. Miltonvc Extension oad in
I Liberty and Henry, mills on all taxable property
within one mile of said road and not more than one
half the distance TO any parallel road.
Ion West Town Line Road of Weston toan-
ship, mills on all taxable property within half
a mile east
Gst-Times and places of receiving Taxes
4 in the several Townships:
n At the usual place Of holding elections in
h Montgomery, Wednesday, September 18th, lS...I,
e Perry. Thursday, 2Uth, -
Bloom Friday, 2lst
Henry, Saturday, 22d,
PerrysDurg frCm that time t the closing Of II g
: Duplicate for settlement the county treasurer
- office. S. SPHINX. Treasurer of God Co., O.
Treasurer's Office Wood Co, o.,
! Sept 10, 1S55.--lSWG
See Table on uprk n0s.1
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2.-On part of the Perrysburg e. Crane Greek
Road between the south east corner of river tract
Il and the east line OF Perrysburg township. mills
all taxable property within one fourth of mile
north and one mile south of said road.
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OtSego and Blanchard Free Turnpike.


the Dollar
a n e lie o
eptm in where II re
- Free Tn"pe from the FiadLgy 10 the cCutchenuu Road
lrme f ar
Prairie Fres
Sixcen a land hin mi o idd o
- Liberty IounAip and NltOnuA Free Iurnpit Road i
Aw est OF aid road tina nc lam o o
n
Cent Free
d bet { d 0 t [. n,
East Free Turnpike
Fi a U tn
and Turnpike
olerSiLsan andP ortag Free
Free Iurnpk
of nhipofP
lln witt two mi o ddn n N
of admadnid n Oh and
Nnorhe uater erof c north and
S adTOad
Liberty 1Htonva Road 8On the County ne
o
Montgomery Free Turnphe.
of mile ilrd
M Gcesp al dqt a
n2,andth qt roscton n
territory aforesaid dollar valuation
the Gross
within ono