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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-01

q HoPE oN--HoPE EyERv' Thus
spoke one whe had reached the peak OF
victory. Storms had come upon him;
shadows dragged their heavy skirts over
the hills and mountains Of his life; cares
and shadows dashed their burdens upon his
shoulders; trials, rude vicissitudes assailed
him but amid them all he kept his hope,
and now ere the middle watch was passed,
the angels had set their seals upon him,
and dropped upon his brow the wreath Of
triumph. The gloom was gone forever,
and jus he stood with his felt secure, the
sunshine from the ''Eden hills" fell around
him, and far out in the valley of the flu
ture he saw the "Eldeless laurel trees"
within whose shade his evening days should
ebb away, softly and gently as a dream Of
Heaven. ~.
'fHope on--hope ever!" this is the true
philosophy. If life is chilled by passing
woe, or dimmed BY care, Hope is . song
bird in the heart, breathing hymns contin-
ually. When Alexander, as he was about
to undertake his expedition against Persia,
distributed the estates of his crown among
his eountrymen, he was asked what he had
reserved for himself? He answered 'Hopep
So every soldier in life's battle field
should preserve his hope, for it shall lead
him on, no matter what opposes. to fame
and conquest. ~ ~
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-01

Stones were first used for bullets; iron
ones were first mentioned in 1850. Lead
en- ones at the close ofthe 10th century.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-01
BUFFALO MARKETS. ].
CoRREcrED WEEKLY, ~ McCowS & KEI
MARRIED,

On the 10th OF November, by Rev, W. Ken
needy, Mr.. NJ. SHILLING and Miss P.SeuMIrrER
all of Putnam county. ....,.. [.
On the 2tst of December, by Rev. A. J.
Warren, Mr.. RoBERr WILSON and Miss MARY
A. TucKER-aIl of Buffalo.
We could not be there, e
Had no time to spare; J. :
Thank the fair-for Cake; -. ',
We hope the STAR you'll take!
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-01
StYaisd Attempt at Murder.

II nv York-Sunday Morning last
a most deliberate and cold-blooded attempt
was made by German named Frederick
Meyers to murder. his business partner,
Charles Williams. At the time stated,
while Williams was in bed asleep, Meyers
went to his d-side, and, placing pistol
loaded with powder and bali near his head,
fred, the charge entering the left cheek,
tearing out several teeth and fracturing
the jaw bone. Williams instantly awaken
ed, sprang out Of bed, and faced his inten-
ded murderer, who, seeing that his
work was incomplete, presented the pistol
again at the head of his victim, intending
with the other barrel to finish him, and,
grasping his right arm, a terrible strug-
gle for fife cnsucd, in which Williams sue.
cceled knocking down hisadversary and
in efcyting his escape to the adjoining
room. followed by Meyers who falling to
get admission 10 the room, escaped\to the
street, and went off. The wounded man
was removed to the hospital. Meyers was
arrJsted ip the afternoon and locked up. Y
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-01

On Saturday week, proprietors Of tip
ping houses in New York, were held in
$500 each, for unlawfully selling liquor,
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-01

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BUFFALO, PUTNAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
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:. +#- &c. &c.
Also. Drug and Medicines, Essences and
PERI ,mery, Dye. Stufrs, Powder, Lead, Shot,
Percussion Caps, &C., &c., aud, In fact, every
thing that is Usually keptlby merchants. may
of allztjnes be had, for tue lowest prices, 40
they are determnednot to be und.rsold, OF the
cheap store OF E-t5
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09
GOituriul 45aot.

R1-A public meeting has been called for Thurs
day evening next, to obtain information to the
future prospects of our railroads. We hope some
thing favorable and reliable may be ELECTED. We
think it about time our people should know how
much longer they must support their onerous bur-
den of railroad taxes without any benefits in return.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09
The July Convention.

The Ohio State Journal is pursuing an
able and judicious course in regard to the
next republican state convention, which we
regret to see is not followed by sume of the
more ardent anti-slavery papers of the state.
1t is the same course as that pursued by the
republicans last year, and is the only road
leading to success. If success is worth any
thing, then it is important 10 take the most
direct road leading to it; if it is not worth
this, why discuss principles and measures,
organize parties and contend for them at all
The course indicated is, to unite all those
who are opposed to the increase of slave ter
litcries and slaves states, in Republican
Party, and elect men to represent this idea.
Whether the members of the republican
party be democrats, wings, free soilers, or
know nothings, is immaterial; the only ma
terial point is, are they opposed to the ex
tension of slavery are they republicans.
BY becoming republicans, they do not divest
themselves of their other political opinions !;
but they postpone for the present discussion
and action upon them, as Of secondary i'm
portance, and unite upon the anti-slavery
question as one Of the first importance and
one that will not admit of delay. Action.
to be effective, must be prompt and immedi-
ate upon this question. And whoever jeo-
pardizes the republican party by setting up
other paramount tests, singularly misappre-
hends the objects of the republican organiza-
tion, and is no fit exponent of its practical
workings. If democrats act with us on
this subject, we bid them cheerful well
come; if free soilers or know nothings, we
greet them as heartily but we do not, by
that means, adopt their peculiar notions on
other subjects, nor do they ours. We simply
unite to effect the restriction of slavery
We cannot restrict it by acting separately,
and we must either unite Or it will triumph
over us. Antislavery men, common sense
men, men who really are what some men
vehemently profess to be, can have no hesi-
fancy on this subject. Let minor differences
rest, until the great question is disposed of.
The adherents of slavery cannot defeat us,
but our protesting friends may. It is the
policy of the slave democracy to divide our
forces if possible. Divided, they can beat
us; but with united forces, we are invul-
nerable.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09

There were shipped from Fremont during
the month of May 2ll 900 slaves. Corn.to
the amount of 10000 bushels, and 5000
bushels of oats were bought there in the peri
cd of ten days, and the leading merchants
sales of goods have averaged $500, $40O, and
as high as 1850 per day. So says the Demo
crat
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09

Monday morning the first regular passen-
ger train crossed the Painsville bridge
lately burned down. The new bridge is a
very solid structure-having cost $25, 900.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09

VIRGINIA EDEcrloN.-The Richmond En-
quirer has reports from all the counties i'll
the state except fourteen, and estimates ths
majority for Mr. Wise at 900 votes.
The democrats have carried every COM
gressional district in the state, all the late
members having been reelected
The next state Legislature, the Enquirer
says will be democratic by upwards OF forty
majority.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09

age, it is thought, will be about 30 cts,
ranging, according to quality, from 20 to 40.
1t is too early, however, to attempt to fix
the price. Buyers are ready to purchase at
reasonable, but not speculative pr ces.-
Akron Bacon.
WAsHINGToN, June 5.-In our election
yesterday, the Americans lost six council
men and gained four aldermen. They have a
maority of Is on joint ballot. The Ameri-
cans have an average majority on the gener-
al ticket of SOB.
Buckingham Smith has been appointed
secretary of legation at Madrid, vice Hora
ito J. Perry, recalled; His letter addressed
to the pres dent, published in the National
ntelligencer, was the immediate cause of
his removal. Buckingham Smith, his sue
cessor, held a similar appointment under
Mr.. Letcher, minister to Mexico.
The Know Nothing state convention, that
met at Cleveland on Tuesday last, made no
nomination for governor. This was right,
and will doubtless relieve some nervous
gentlemen
The city authorities OF New Orleans have
reported that the cholera exists in that city
in an epidemic form. The total mortality
for last week was 500 including 275 from
cholera.
Nor so MANY BY A FEw.--The Warren
Chronicle pronounces the statement going
the rounds that 5000 cows have died the
past winter in Trumbull county for want of
food, too high by at least 4,500. Quite
letting down, and similar one we presume
should be made touching the reported figures
on the reserve generally.
Passengers are now carried from Buffalo
to New York city for six dollars and fifty
cents, by the Buffalo & New York and n. Y.
& Erie railways. This low fare ought to
induce large travel. The competition be-
tween the N. Y. & Erie, and the n Y. Cen
tral roads promises to be irreconcilable for
the present.
A serious trouble has sprung up at the
Niagara suspension bridge in regard to the
ownership of land in.the immediate vicinity
of the bridge. Some parties claim the soil
and were preparing to fence it in when the
railway employees took forcible possession
Of the premises and still hold it. A big
suit is promised, and old titles will have to
come into court.
The STATE OF OREGoN.--It is not unlikely.
says the Albany Journal, that Oregon will
be knocking for admission as early or earlier
than Kansas. The ,inha bitants, who now
number over 10000, vote in June on the
question of framing state constitution and
applying for entrance into the Union
Before congress is called upon to act on the
application, the population of Oregon will
be as large as that of either Wisconsin, Ar
kansas, Iowa or Florida, when they were
admitted.
James B. Steedman advertises in the ToIe-
do Republican that " the state will pay the
expenses of havling freight around the
breach in the canal at Big Flat Rock" And
the people of the state will be at the ex-
pense of hauling Mr.. James B. Steedman
out of his fat berth next October. We wish
tax payers to recolect that they have to
stand pay masters for this gentleman's care
lessness and neglect of business Lima
PeOnle's Press
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09

The city authorities OF New Orleans have
reported that the cholera exists in that city
in an epidemic form. The total mortality
for last week was 500, including 275 from
cholera
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09

Wool MARKEr.--Woo makes its ap-
pearance in small lots, withvn a few days.
A lot sold on saturday at % cts. The aver
age, it is thought, will be about 30 cts,
ranging, according TO quality, from 20 to 40.
1t is too early, however, to attempt to fix
the price. Buyers are ready to purchase at
reasonable, but not speculative pri ces.-
| Akron Bacon.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-09

The Know Nothing state convention, That
met at Cleveland on Tuesday last, made no
and will doubtless relieve some nervous
gentlemen.
Eastern times., 1855-04-26
City Government.

On Wednesday evening, 18th inst. the City
Council reconsidered the vote authorizing the
purchase Of the Tucker lot, and the order was
laid on the table in the Board of Aldermen
A communication was received from a. =
Hewey, County Agent, requesting authority
for the County to make alterations IN the City
Hall building. to better accommodate the Reg
lister of Deeds.
The Jcint Standing Committee on Schools,
&C.. were directed to report estimates for en-
,.ro;ns the school house contracted for on
Weeks street.
The Board Of Aldermen receded from their
,.o,e passing the Order to remove certain Off
cers of foreign birth, and concurred with the
Common Council in its indefinite postpone
ment.
PErrrIoSs PRESENTED AND REFRRRED. OF
Willard Hall and others, that Washington
street south of the Rope walk, may be put in
thorough repair, with sidewalks, &C.; of Au-
gustus Arnold and others for the same object ;
of G & ]. T. Donnell for use of one-third of
the street in front of their Ropewalk for build
ing materials; agent for Sagadahoc county for
leave to make alterations in the City Hall
buildings to better accommodate county off,
GERS of America Coombs and Others to have
Drummond Lane put in passable condition.
Eastern times., 1855-04-26
who are Prosecuted

1-he records of the self-sacri6ces of men for
s,;n;on' 5 sake, furnish some of the most i'm
prcs>ive lessons Of the past history of the world.
On the battle Reld there is no heroism more
sland than that exhibited by the calm and
courageous champion Of the right, who asserts
his faith in the face Of defeat. and is ready to
encounter any deprivation, even the loss of life
itself. rather than yield his honest convictions
Every great reform has risen purified and pow
ersul from the fres of intolerance or persecu-
ton. Almost every great idea has been dis
covered and perfected in the midst Of contempt
and abuse. The names that stimulate men to
great deeds-,he examples that govern the liv-
ing like so many fixed laws oe Nature-are
those that speak to us from the stern vicissi-
tudes Of other days-from the histories of ty-
rannical prescription and despotic ignorance
from the conflicts of intellect, and conscience,
and truth, with envy, aristocracy, ignorance
and power.
At the present time.-remarks the Washing
ton Union,- it is surprising to see those VINO
lead the fanatieism which rules the hour hold
ing themselves up prosecuted men, Inc iu-
ture student of events will find it ditleun 20
believe that millions of born Americans
should have been able 10 convince themselves
tha, they are prescribed by thousands OF adopt
ed citizens. He will turn TO the reverse, ana
to the truth of the picture. however lie VIII
there find that in moment OF phrens!-a
phrensy excited by ambitious and unworthy
demagosues-the majority of a great people
were beset with the idea that their rights were
endangered by a meagre minority of men,
whose existence had proved to be practical
advantage to all the American people, and
whose lives had been freely offered in defence
of that country whenever her honor was i'm
perilled. Even in age boasting of its re-
inement and its progress-an age of free
schools free churches, and free press-he will
discover that nearly every element that dis
graced mankind in the darker eras, when ig-
norauce and intolerance went hand in hand,
and God's-name was used to destroy or to de-
grade all men who would not think with the
crowned monster or the popular majority, was
prominent in the present pursuit of our fellow
beings who do not unite with us at the same
altar, or who did not first see the light on the
same patch of-earth that gave us birth. And
he will not wonder at the sequel which crown
ed, as it will be sure to crown, so dismal and
so humiiating chapter of national degenera-
tion. The victims viii be the victors. A per-
secuted creed, like that which suffered for free
dom's sake in the American revolution. and
not the less surely because it has suffered, will
be strengthened by the present crusade, till
the very errors of those who now groan under
the stripes of faction and fanaticiam will be
made stronger, and good cause made weak
by the insanity and intolerance of its self-con-
stituted champions.
Eastern times., 1855-04-26

The WASHINGTON MONUMENT. The Ameri-
can Organ. published at Washington. says that
the Board Of Managers of the Washington
Monument Association have agreed upon a
plan, after mature deliberatinn, by which suf-
ticient sum win be realized within the present
year to complete this structure according to
its original design. The plan agreed upon is
a contribution of one dollar from each member
of the American party The Organ saws the
work will be commenced by calling on each
member of the party in Washington for his dol
lar. and all lodges, societies and orders, through.
out the country are exhorted to follow the ex-
ample. The reverence for the nam of Wash
ington, much vaunted by the know moth
ings, is all a sham, if they do not at once re-
spond to the call, and secure the erection Of
the monument by so simple plan. Their Pc
culiar organization should enable them to do
'nis with ease and certainty.
Eastern times., 1855-04-26
Murder Of a Family in Indiana.

We learn Of the discovery, in the vicinity of
this place. Of The bodies Of an entire family,
who i Is supposed. were murdered some time
ago, b isan named Hubbard and his life,
both Of whom are at present conhned in the
Wabash jt charged with the murder of man
named Bogles. It seems that some time in
september last. the Hubbard family Went to
board with family by the name Of French,
who then lved in the cabin since occupied by
the Huhharls.
The French family consisted of seven per-
sons, ths fnther. mother au-l fve chiIIren.-
they were a very poor family that had been
living il the neighboghood six or seven wears,
aud we're welI known IS al the neishbors
Some time in October. Mr. Lewis, a near
neighbor. went 70 the cabin French to pur-
chase his corn. He was met at the fence in
front Of the cabin hy the Hubnards, and. was
tod that, the night before, Mr Freneh's Aoth-
er had come along with wagon and had tax
en- Mr.. French's whole family with him, and
had started for Illinois and that they had
purchased all their things, inc,u1ing the corn,
garden and furniture 4 day or two after
wards. Mr. Stearnes Fisher went over to ip-
quiTe If the French's needed any assistance,
and was met in the S ne way by the Hubbards
and was told the same story.
No suspicious We're entertained at the time
that tonl play had b en- used. and nothing oe-
CuEItU Nnlil ditei lile OouN OF Do9leS haQ been
found and The tubbards were arrested. 1t
then began to De thought these monsters had
murdered the whole family. This led TO fur
ther investigations, which resulted in the dis
coverv Of the bodies Of the entire French fam
lily, buried in large pit. dug beneath the floor
Of the cabin. Their skulls were all broken in,
and the legs of the old man French and his
wife were broken SO that they could be doubled
up and forced into the hole, which was three
OF four feet deep.
They were laid in heap, the father and
mother at the bottom. and the children on top.
The babe'wa about fifteen months old, and the
Oldest child about fifteen years old There
were three girls and two boys. The children
were much decayed. but the parents were still
sound. and easily recognized by those
who had known them.
There is not the least doubt in the minds of
the citizens Of Wabash as 10 who the perpe-
traitors Of the horrid deed are. The Huhbards
are still in Jail, awaiting trial. Wabash Gas.
Apr3 llh.
Eastern times., 1855-04-26
Legislative Lunketing.

The fusion liquor-law Legislature of New
York, which has just adjourned, had recess
during the session and went a-junketing to
New York city. As this Legislature passed
a stringent Maine law before adjournment,
the following bill the members made for the
State to pay while on their New York spree,
will prove both amusing and astounding
The political character of the legislature was
verv similar 10 that of the body convened in
Augusta the past winter,