Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-24
ASSOCIATE cpAnEsroNpENcE.
DOttings by The Way.

From the long established custom Of edit
ors using the plural, form in all their EDITOR
ais, which has>been Justly introduced and con-
timed by The association Of two or more with
nearly all the public periodicals, vast nasn
bers have adopte Ahe rule when all the Cir
cumstaptes forbid its use. Hence, many good
writer's subject themselves to some criticisms
for using the plural form in the first person.
when. the sense Of the subject and want oil =
ISOLATION forbid H. And shelter is sought for
this rule, under an al i of assumed, lnodesjy;
lust as if it would be immOdest to use the word
which is designed 10 convey the idea required
in the communication. And such>an evasion
at one point, runs into arrogance AT another,
for certainly il must be great assumption, il
not presumption, for any man to claim to be
two when he is but one. Therefore, having
no travelling companion CT aSsociateln the late
tour, Which;rema inS+oI be set forth in this com
municaton, the persona al pronoun III" singu-
lar number, will be employed in preference 10
>"wen II ~ H. -
When | left Buffalo the seat Of Star light,
on Saturday, the Goth inst, the atmosphere
was mild, travelling pleasant and agreeable,
abatng the deep'mud In places OH The road !
A fter- cross ng the riveF, rahedSat the hoaSe
of my devoted and agreeable friend, " hiCh Is
surrounded with huge rocks Of various sizes
and shapes, and so beautifully nterspersed
with etergtecns as TO give the place the title
of Cedar Grove" After enjoying pleasant
repaSt with this agreeable and Interesting fam
lily, nothing worthy of note occurred on the
way, except "Dolly" moved rather more hcav-
lily than is her custom, probably the result Of
having taken on alittle too much dinner, for
she is not always as prudent in this respect
as she should. be-, con idering the practical
travelling lessons she hos realised and OH
reaching the house of.rny friend and bcnefac-
tor. little after night fall, Dolly was sick
very SICK. This claimed my attention and that
OF my friend until n late hour at.night. On
Sabbath morning., ] accepted the invitation Of
some OF the Sabbath School teachers TO attend
the Union School in Point Pleasant, as rs my
general custom when tliere. The morning
was pleasant and the SC hool was well repre-.
scented by officers, cheers and pupils. 81 Good
order prevailed. The school is represented
as being IN a hourishing condition. The Off
Gers and teachers ofthe school are entitled to
great credit for their yigilaat attention and de-
yotion 10 heiuterests Of the school. - .
| AT the usual hour, gave the citizens talk
on The first part Of subject, with the promise
TO close the discourse at the evening service;
| IL was safd that much larger audience was
out al that hour than isusual to attend al that
house Of that place. Point Pleasant therefore,
is improving, religiouslY. But during the af-
ternooni the 'niutky clouds rolled up heavily
and the rain fell profusely, and continued,
/ with some abatement, until after dark, hence
there were but comparatively few out to hear
| the last part OF the discourse. And during
service, the manner in which the strong wind.
appeared TO challenge tile strength Of ttewnll,
of the house, no doubt caused the hearts o.
those presentito move little more in unison
than they would under other and different cir
cumstances. ..s 81. ~Es. q.
"
Il The winds blew a gale all night; and th.
manner in which the buildings trembled. viii
their timbers cracking ever and anon wer,
calculated 10 lead the confding heart to in
creased confidence in Him who rules thu
i stoim and controls the tempest.
! On Monday morning, in STEPPING out from
{ the house Of my hospitable friend E., an,
II Z a - 80. IL 49, !. - D..
lay in streaks in the streets, the clear CHATTER
5 ing sounds, Of the foot treads upon the side
D walks, the uniformity Of light drawn eloakS All
quick steps ofthe passengers. settled the ques
/ ton Of unanimity Of sentiment. and no mis-
) take, thilis cold morning. Now. take u
!. consideration the sate d the roads fcr severn
u days preceding, and the amount Of rain jus
j Tie tveaing before such . freeze, and thos