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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-28
RICHMOND
Fall Importation
OF Earahenwnre and China.

Fresh Receipts Of Glass and Fancy articles.
1--WE sub-c riber oil tude la'ge AMI varied
l. stock of Esrthenwsre. China and al 80, the pat
of which WIRE selected by himself IN person
Having ,xporie ne of many years In Tins rticulsf
bu inr he feels gea confidence stating that IN polni
Of rrice and quality, will compare yo'aby With any
other house ii 10 trade.
Nhite Granite Dinner Nnrs,
Do do Basins and Ewers Jues, Tea Ware, etc.
Blue Print. FLOWING and fnacy do
Fine Decorated CHM Dinner ard Dessert Sets
d. do do Tea aud Toiet sets
Do do do pncfers and Vases
Gold Bnnl dn 81 above variety
WI L. Chi n do of atos. variety
Csnnnn Warn of every descrption, Suitable tot
" rle.ains wlrh he oner- upon such terms for cash
u. caaant fnil pleas"
- Aatt.i Pier and Toilet Cnsaes
i.a= WY Tah. Cutlery Waiter. m Britanin Ware
r.fHts. #,.l ofbrr Fluid aud Solar LamPs
Gats9 Ware IN every variety,
All hr ask /. a call aud he feels assured i.prices
ail eiv. satisfaction.
HI, Paekeris one Of ihehe.r In the trade
Stone Wac AT FACTORY uricr-.
sep i2-ts JAS u. b.kHAss'
Nn ~ Main street ri hnnnd Va.
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MERCHAEDI.E.
.Co,DsTPPLY NEW GOODS

- The sabscrIbsfs are now opening 1or ihspefi'h
their SECOND SUPPLY II reasonable Goods recent
/, purcha.ed BY their seuior pafiurr IN Nv f"fh'
hich adied their September purchase. makes fii
.tock very full and OF attractive offered
in this marx embfaeng all the syssof LADIES
DRESS GOODS il silks, Satin. Vuenrias Mou.iin,
Mrfinos Nc. Ladies Velvet Satin and Cloth Citmk-
rslna. freb,h Emhroider gicst snrrt, among
which are e,ua rich oi Maltese Lace and Mus N
sleeves Collars. A general assortment nj Citth-,
CHzsimeres md Ncsiings Ia gentlemen n nvy st"ch
ri Scrvan- Good. rurh Fulird LHse,s, Saltines,
Paid Lindsey, and Blankets. Carpet, Rugs, Crumb
C!olh, aud Matt. Together Wild, al good. he.
I,neing t,tae Dry Goods rriir, many of wi have
hren pure sed for much less than they coud tave IN
lad early IN the .ru<on Al Of whirh thy are Il 81
mined sell low aud only n,k examination J. al
lhey ask To insure satisi ot"n.
my i9dts JOHN r. DAVIS 4 co
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GAS. GAS. GAS!

SEHSNNS wishing tn"r houses fitted for hur'ine
Gas VII, End -atne ,trong inducements ohrrred, by
nFpjyins tn the o1srribrr have good wnrkmen aud
suTrlior stuck Of materials A. q. DABNni.
n. B-AG .rdrg- Er fitting up Tobacco Fnot"rcs
rec ICED thn AT lay payment will not be required
hcluc the Il Of June, 1875.
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New Concern.

New Concern.
flNlE subscribers have thus lay n,soriaied then
L together for the pnrp, 50 OF cunduellng general
Grocery, CunmI-si.n and Receiving aud Forwarding
Business, under he lyle and firm Of Rnrkrr and e,id
rt the old ard of Is. Rucker-upposte the Virginia
Bank where the, will keep constantly on hand ge
and we'll assorted stock Of Family Groceries, Iron.
Steel, Field Seed &c. hey will give pei soma afen
ton Ia the sale of Wheat Flour Bacon and all kinds OF
conslgnments IN hand. AMBROSE RUCkER
LOUIS w Redo.
Z.
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GIlADO. GUANO.
D.GUEnnEOTY,E,s

)EAU a1EIR DtGUEkkEDTi
- Amp I'D, u h., ahd BiRs.'
NlNNlS \ fANNhh. ,apn plre of the miliu"'
IaV rnrurrs the Inst tint &,
TN sallrrN ia tie shrine Of 4, vu,itn
To Ihuse T., sfnni i"uIy To- tine
tn, mum Ia has made huur Questionable,
Nhcn woman's gay form stand, IA siow
Thy csmcrn makes All the ort, r,umbh,
Nbo envy tic work TINT you da.
NhocuvN tie work that ynu u,
Nhp envy tbe work tint yor DE-"
Tn, camera nal - ei' 4 erah er4nle.
Vii, envy the work thal you dn.
Thy el'ry a srnci ua and large.
1, lEal'y r,r, nrrd viii. uno l"raatyi
" peas'd with your hill think mol ~ charge,
#itirrd Fl m pure srn.e ni duty.
pos. .ua md gents. both near and uf,r,
tal#. ti. a hwy f., Main street,
~ hsr" all lover, of true pictures meet
Neul, fronting the Clothing 8nlanr;
Nrury fronting the Clothing Bnanr,
NearP fronting the Cloihi, Razn.
Nh"re all ! vers OF tue pictures -..oet,
Fran r.ions n rlund hatl aud slur
NOTE = rE Gaso''y . MINIS 4 TANNEn il ~
VI i -flrr, 81 dnor tnui bridge sill" where the
,rpst hrnu rhd specimens ot TN ,an,rrcun AT nr
pr du.r1 nj ali hours Of the day the most satsIrc
TOW TINS mal23t.
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NEW SPRING ~ sUs; MERCLOrn

~ ~ - ~ w ~ - U Va w r II Z Nv y h
y lNb,- lh' undersigned hn- JUS eivri run
tie north IN cities plendd aud well selected Sto X
the above { othine, nd
GENfLEMENS FURNISHING GOODS;
and therne him~tft the, canno b, .urpu>,ed /,
beauty and style by II rnr establishment in Il 8,
city he ewes ii Ia the public and hi. friends p
JUICE for flensevts;n ussires thrIn thu, l., will l.
great hoIg Hthcring -'ricty to the II otto: "a
sales mad -,nall profits Come one and all.
r'ai2O-3n Nj GUGGEN HEINER.
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RECEIVING AND ON HAND |:

RECEIVING AND ON HAND:
Oh HHDS N. o. Il Z X Susnr
~ 10 bis Coffee and Clntlhed Sugar,
30 boxes and bbs. Loaf Crushed, md pu
verified Sugar,
100 lnet RIO mud Lnguira Coffee,
30 ire SUPERIOR Old java Cofec,
ID hids Cuba mil +. X. Moasses,
% bbI- N q. Mola.ses,
% roas Bar Iron. assorted,
It Hnop and Band do,
ii, iIli.terd St 81.
do. Cast md St-ar DO,
70 90n HIS Bnrou.
2HO Snr. Sol I.lt'el,
10 do. Hmck urrrrd to,
40 In Can Shins
% I" Pink Ii ing do,
10 Shce, Skins,
5000 hnlrs Cotton Yarn.
10 Bnlrs O$nabnrgs.
50 Boxes Sperm and Adamantfne Candrs
so do. HULA Sons rntent do.
Is do. Sonp
40 do SiHrch.
300 kegs Nas, 3 TOGO ay,,
10 VIZ Nails,
Is bbls + .nners Oil,
40 ons Peruvian Guano
200 sacks Salt
Also
Plnd, Blerched aud Brown Domestic Cslco, Linen
Dull, Bed Cords and Plough LIN. Win low Glass nrd
Pun!, CaPperas, Alnr, Madder and Indigo Pen, cr
Gi'g"r aud Spice Spades. Shovcl.. Trace and Enltri
CHAINS, Manure and Hay Folks Boots Shoe, and Hat
For sale, exchange Tor country Produce.n acc ONO
ioting terms. Zap. 2l-t) JOHN HOLIIfS.
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WATCH & JEWELLERY ESTABLISHING NJ
Main ST. Lynchburg Va.

Main St, Lynchburg, v a.
* We have lusi received in ad Nion
&c, stock OF Nutch'sand Jewelry. fresh supply q,
A110 very fine gold and silver lever Watches rom thu,
approved makers Ale, large and well red
stock of Gentemen, Fob and Vest Chnins, beau fui
article aud of latest patterns Ladies' Brraslpin ,ar
rings Finger rings, Bra eles, Buttons, gold Sill,
Pencils Nc with ali other ARTICLES usually kept in
establishments To which We respecIiul Hvtc the at
iettiou OF all wunrits good Watches and Jea rIry
Persons viting Lynchburg AMI desiring my art c. =
in our line, respectfully solicited to ca aud exam
ueour -tuck, anxious cA hibt these goods
ami are equal, anxious to sell them consequently vii.
-ell bhrguirs.
Observation-Disclosures. Jewery and al articles of gulp
and SILVER repaired at short notice.
bis II. SILNERI HORN g. CO.
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SCREWS, rLArNExs,

MILLS and fINlUkES, FOX SALE-On
ronsignment Ia be sold gr,It bargain, tie cutire
Fixtures, Scrcws fhnrrs Mills Prrssr., &c, lrlIug.
ing 10 an extensive Tobacco Manufacturing establish.
mpnT, tie whole OF lira have been used but short
time and embrace all the latest improvements. The
~ urr having determined greni induce mruts
~ b, Offered purchasers the most favorable terms.
II Immediate -pp.ieation be- made to
usfI >. WI n NOSBY. Auctr
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NEW ARRIVAL-ONLY sDAYs

n T. w A IL III VAL-ONLY 3DAYS
" FROM YORK -
Life of Sam luuAior.
The Archbishop Roman-m ia L. n.
Life in tho Palace by Abbnit
Primes Travels in Europe d. tho East.
Bufnans II story Of The Hen Fever
Tho Heir Of Re,,cln.
Ellen Mortimer.
The Maiden Aunt.
Mammon by Mrs Gore.
Av on by author of Oeilses
Country Ncghbur ood by Miss Dnpey.
kohe,l Graham. b, Mrs Lee leniz
Know Nothings Expose.
Also
Frank Leslies Fashions for Apil.
journal " Mny.
Balou's 81 Magazine fol MAY.
T.. S-Boohs . every description procured short
notice nj Publishers prices, send your orders More's
apl2fts LITERARY EMPORIUM.
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MISCELLANEOUS.



just oI'ei I'D beautial assortment OF Fashion
able Bunn.l. nnd Ribbon. half the usual prices
Please call anil lr.l at them. Al.o. beautiful lot Of
SUMMER SILKS a. so cents per yard. with -
nrent selection ol Lawns nd figure Jacones. of rich
STYLES md last coors. d Lace Wells. OF entire new
.iyes at Is rt.. and the hhnd.omest lot of Nee.ie
Aork of every description low prices. Kid Gloves Ui
every color aud IT The best q-aty IS cts per pnir.
M., long md sh"ft, so dozen Chuck. Al 80 cts pei
pa r. worth 81 cls with usua as-nrrn' nj OF SHOES
aalInt- JOHN ABRAHAMs.
NEW LAW BOOkS.-rayne Il Chri.tion
y Lave ierrived Tie tpllnsi ing new Law Books
History Of suit l. Equity, 10y A ii. Sands. price ~
Iomnx's Digest vol Ist a SO
Sociology for the South. by George fishush
kLriz Sacred History.
Lewis. Americsa Sp"u-ua
sermon. inI the peore hy 7 n. Stockton.
Kate Aesf,rd, yC, J. Peterson.
Wan eIing- in Cof.irn by Il Morris.
Eug.h Licaturr. by Heny Reed
The Better Land. b, A. C. fhorp-nn,
Florence Eerrton Sunshlne and SHADOW
III, Shire al he Lamp.
NAV and December. tale nj married lie.
The Wife, Victory. by Mr.. Soulh~ofth.
Autnbioeinph, al { has. Caldwell. NJ -.
History Of B,oddoch's Expedition.
Nelly Brocken.
randi Ellcait.
Out Douis at Lille Wilde by N l.. Wiliis.
Le1de.horc's Lite Of Melubcthon.
np2i.n
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NEW GOODS Tie suh-crihcr has
cctved lis cnpri.te took of Srfinr and Summer
DAY GOODS; In wleh the attrntipn Of his friends
and the public general is spr fully called. lisv
ing taken advantage Of tho depressed I the mar
ket IN purchasing his Goods, he will be able 10 offer
or AT Inducements to tuycrs
The articles are too numerous In mention, there can
be found all the articles which a general Dry Good
business embraces besides large at Boots,
Shoes. Hats, Caps Umb, elias, Pars.ol, Sc Country
Merchants are esnecially invite t. call him before
they 60 further East he i. determined scll nj Rich
mond Prices. Strict attention v III be paid To orders
Come and all
apll9 Is NATH'L GUGGENHElMER.
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wv. n MoSBY. Auct'r.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

FENt subscfirr ,,la respectfully cal the alton
4 t,a ol thuse sbiag to make their friends pre-
t l,s Gnrs ar o." ear ;lat vii be priced above
ia30aat 'aji At he lafy al srect from ri, large
t.-ortas,f OF Jesrf, aud fuucr 1asl., Isl received
tui ie oac4sinH a. prices Ia sun -ue buvs and have
them fine with oas hs a. natts 5le PRENlUM
DGGOkkRbofAPES. henem',v thai GIBBS bore
-, of pain by Iiio hrsf pson,um competitions
the late a,tz fcte'shure Hua Richmond which
suhcsnt eusran.u. nat n.s e. lie p,srt nave
your 1rlsgr .rrps,ctrd "quu e. tuugt l-,h
adu. along ntttrn#at. If sp4f rurrssEs. 90
tout al are teceirec ~. pui ear u hnd ilnay
gaoi tire ans even ;anr e ysl conl~. p
while ~ait Nuor 1sans 81 .sta'S g. .ostt IN
tire satisfaction given g. sff.. -..aa-
Atthe sign of ,he d.aE J. l. GIBBS.
To NJ uaper. MI y,r 70 - c.,,.v
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PRacrtc.L DAsurRHrarYPisrs

CARD The subs ribcr hn ing purchase 4
n AcDshi,l, Huu & Pres their interest 10 thu
late cotc,rn If H 7 Anier-ou s. Co.. MI .outHua
the GROCERY CIV IssIns ard foRwakpIso business
The old staad o. the Basin. wtef. hey vii keep
hand 81 Guam, Plaster Lime AID Cement, for
the loves cash ,,oe-,
H. returns hi. thanks the friends of the ate
Germ All the pub c generally for the !bc al patronage
extended to IL and hopes by using his best rxeitions
merit continuance OF the same the concern
aa,9 dts WIN 7. ANDE {SON.
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MACHINE Betting
Lew Fare from Lynchburgto Richmond
THREE DOLLARS!

ON md after 81 Iuth JUN. our Boats Will leave
l. hhuiC Tor Richm, nd, iti-w-ekly viz: Tuesday,
Thurs Ia & Saiuriay,at p d,rrctl, after the
rival o the Western Passengers from LynchburR
night and day the Boats; and those
who hav~ bust 'ess in Rchm"nd. without lossin
time 50 30. by t.king thi- route. For Char'oues
vihe, tr weekly coaches in 4, Hsvlr; leav.
Lynrhburs ii IN, arrive H. Cha lootesvie la,
SPIN. 3UfD, EDMUND DAVE 20 II.
III.
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bLNNh y REERS. Froprieiors.
No. IS Mdiu 81 Richmond Va
- AVA Tor 'ae lay J. II Seay, Il. Lyman, J Il
Ihompson \ Co, L,nchburg. Va, ard by don er. in
M"'tcine- everywhere Tspn5lv
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-28

Coal, COAL. COAL.
~ All persons wishing to supply thnm.elves with a
good article O. Rei-ssh Anthracite and Blum
Goa FOR The winter will find THEN interest
,sey leave heir orders with thu under signed
as possible; an they will be their Coal b.,
Richm ~. measurement and at lowest Richmond prices
includin g FIRE ght and tolls. DAN'L &. JAsrER.
sep dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-28

4 'kos az Sss.b.-3o basnv.- very prime ONO
Y Seed, received ana Tor saie 10y
narI l. b I. SACkETT
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NOTICE

i CHBtRG GROUND PLASTFR in bags .
IL nnurls, constantly on hand md fer ,nle by
mar93-ts b. + SACkETT
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-17
v a R I ETY.
Rounding q Period.

A subscriber in the West, rcmitting
his annual subscription for the Gazette
an example worthy Of imitation-ap.
pends the following:
Squire J. recently pspired to rep.
resent this place in the next Legislature,
and in hopes Of obtaining the nomina.
tion seized all favorable opportunities
10 address the million. A few nights
since there was caucus at the school.
house, when Squire J. delivered one o
his 0owery speeches, which terminated
somewhat as follows:
81 say, fellow citizens, that the inal.
ienable rights Of man are paramount and
catamount 10 all others, and he who can.
not put his hand on his heart, and thank
God that nothing is ranking within, de.
serves 10 lie in q bed-in bed-l say
gentlemen, he deserves to lie ia bed
in bed"
"With cracker crumbs in il !" shouted
out the shril voice Of person anxiou.
TO round the period. The laugh wa:
tremendous, and it is doubtful if tn,
Squire gets the nomination. 1t is sup
posed the cracker crumb man is the faith
er Of small family, and has experien
ced the delights Of such bed.-Bosto,
| GQzette
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-17

The perfect "looseness" with which
the Pennsylvania Legislature are grant.
ing Bank and Insurance Co. charters is
attracting much attention in that State
Tho Philadelphia North American ap.
prehends serious and disastrous results,
rs consequence OF the numerous and
unguarded Bank charters that have been
granted. The Philadelphia Ledger says /;
Banks, Insurance Companies, and
other descriptions ofincorporations, con-
tinue to occupy large share of the at.
tention Of our Legislature. The amount
Of public business transacted, as com
pared with that Of private and special
character, is small indeed. We yester.
day published a long list Of Banks,
making in all about twenty, that have
passed one or the other house during this
session. There is no reason to believe
from any vote that has yet been taken
that any Of the bills pending for new
Banks, re.charters, or increase Of capital
will fail in the Legislature. Our advice'
are, that all pass, except, perhaps. some
one or two may be made examples Of, t
frighien the friends Of others up "to th'
captains Office to settle." The only
hope is in the Governors veto, and sine
his signing of the Allentown Bank bill
one Of the most Objectionable, in som
respects, Of the lot, the little confidence
that the reservation in his message in
spired in him, is measurably lost, evel
| with his political friends.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-17
The Printing Press.

Long slnmbercd The world In the darkness of Error,
And Ignorance brooded DER earth like II pail
To the sccpirc and crown men pbuscd them IN terror
Though CALLING the bondnyc. though bi,icr the tbra
Wien u voice like an earthquake revead The dshonor
A flash like the lightning nnsealcd every eye,
Aud DER h-iop aud glen 1oaicd IlBERfY'S banner
Aud MEN gathered round II to CONQUER on DIE
Twas the voice OF the Press, OIL lac startled enr
breaking.
In giant.bOrn prOwess. like Pal!ns OF old.
rrwas the aasli of Intelligence, goriously waking
glow on the cheek OF the noble and bold.
Aud Tyranny's mi mons. o'crawcd aud nfrighicd
Sought lnstin2 retreat from ts powerful control
And the chnins which bound nations IN ages behghlcd
Were cast 10 the haunis OF The bat and the mole
Then hail 10 the Press chosen guardian Of Freedom,
Strong sw,rd-arm OF Justice, bright sunbeam oi
Truth;
We pledge to her cause aud she has but 10 need them
The strength Of our manhood, the fire of our youth
Should bigot ccr dare TO impede her free soaring.
Or ,yran TO lc,lcr her flight with his chain,
We pledge that tc earth shall close DER deplOring
Or view her in gladpsss and splcndor osnin.
But no, 10 the day dawn Of knowledge and glory,
A far brighter ondc rciulgencc succeeds;
Aud art shall einalm through al ages ~ story,
Her champion who trlumplis, her mniiyr who leeds
And proudly her sons shall recall ticir devotion.
While miliOn shall lislen 10 honor and bless,
And there comes response from the hearts stron:
emotion,
And earth echoes deep with "LONG LIFE TO THE
PRESS :"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-17
Tendencies Of Civilization.

"a 1t is the instinct Of civilization
to perfect itself in parts. 1t does not
make men but fractions Of men. Here
man is pins head, there a pins
point, one man turns crank all day,
another writes, or makes figures, or casts
accounts all day. This is the right way
TO make "good work." but not the way
TO make men. 1t is sad day for the
door, however we'll it may be for the
thing done, when men are designated
commonly as "hands.' So many hands
arc advertised for and hired.
1t is true that many, perhaps most, are
fitted for one, or two kinds of work bet.
ter than for all others. Probably almost
every person has particular fitness,
and therefore attraction to particular
kind Of industry.
This capability may be cultivated with
advantage, but no, TO the blotting out
Of the being. A man who lives only in
one art has but fraction Of life-to be
q pin.head. maker, portrait painter, an
artist in buttons, or books, or any one
work, is not to be man. To be useful
in our own particular work, to cultivate
one especial talent, or genius, and a
the same time to take general interes
in life, to sympathise with all human
endeavor, and accomplishment, is th'
work Of man OF woman.--Nich0laS
Journal.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-17

ELEVATE THE MIND.-Raise the mind
TO higher standard, and to certain
extent the features are compelled to 60
with it. How different are the faces Of
even the most stupid under the influence
Of pleasrrable excitement, or a Just
and generous indignation or wron e !!
You can scarcely recognise them as the
same people. Elevation OF mind i'm.
parts grace and dignity to form and lea.
lures but Of all sentiments, benevo
lance to our fellow men, and pure, disin.
terested love, are the most valuable in.
gradients. We doiy any women 10 re.
lieve a starving family in person, ad.
minister sympathy and consolation to
affection, and look altogether ugly
Observe enthusiastic people in their mo.
ments Of inspiration-even ardent low
ers Of science in their description Of o
new discovery, or conjectufes regarding
a system, and then turn to some imam.
innate regular beauty, who listens 10
them ss unmoved as statue, and ask
yourself candidly which is the real es
sence Of beauty. the form or the ex
preston T? .t
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-17

The EYEs.-A great quantity Of vir'
Gin paper has been blacked in attempts
to cry up black eyes, and blue eyes. and
all sorts Of common place optics but
after all, gray eyes must take the palm.
or all the eyes in the world they are at
once the most mischievous and most in.
telligent, and woman who has them,
needs nothing else to make insensibility
itself fall worshipping at her feet. AS
q very sensible lady.writer has said =
"Your blue are holy, heavenly, as the
sky they reflect. Your large brown,
sluggish and indolent. We never knew
an energetic person with soft brown
eyes. Your black are ever keen, pierc
ing, fault finding; but your gray y
Commend US to clear gray eye, eithe
in man or in woman. Such one
deeply set intent rather on seeing thar
being seen-though when seen is neve
forgotten-such an eye, beneath wei
defined brow, can obtain whatever i
DESIRES"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-17
The Whole Business Of Life.

The amiablc and gifted Jane Taylor.
the last time she took up her pen Git was
on the day preceding her death) wrote
as follows: 20 my dear friends, If you
knew wha. thoughts have now, you
would sec as do, that tho whole bust.
ness Of life is preparation for death"
How much time is spent in preparing
TO live How little in preparing to
die /!
One who had lived moro than fifty
years said as the hand Of death was up.
on him, 81 have all my days been get.
ting ready to live, and now | must
die !"
Would men spend as much time in
preparing to die, as they spend prepar.
ing to live, the physical ago nies Of death
would not so frequently be heightened
by the agonies Of despair.
"The whole business of life is 10 pre-.
pare for DEATH" Thousands Of death
beds-death beds of rejoicing and d cath
beds OF despair-have borne witness to
this truth. The reader will bear witness
to it--perhaps at an early day.,
In view Of this truth, this very day
should be spent in preparing to die.--
Our chief attention should this day be
given to those things which shall pre-.
pare us for the closing day, Of life. In
the same manner should all cur coming
days be spent. es
Such course would not render life
a dreary waste. Far from it. Tha,
m an best enjoys life who is best prepa
red to leaveit at last.
1t is mournful thought that. in all
probability, some reader Of these linei
will meet death without being prepared
= for its dreai realities.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-17

A REAsoN.--George Gordon, Jr., an.
nounces himself as candidate for Con-
gress in the 18th district Of Virginia,
and assigns in an address to the Wyte'
vile Republican, the following reasons
for desiring seat in Congress:
81 think it nothing but common hon.
csty TO confess, that | am mainly moved
to become a candidate because Of the
easy life and high wages condected with
seat in Congress. Now do not mean
to assert the life is easy and the wages
high as regards those who occupy a dis.
,inguished place in the great business ol
the Congress Of the great nation; | al.
lade to those who stand foot, or consti'
tute the tail Of representation, and o.
which there must always be more or less
and of which | think there may now and
then be an extra election without any
serious public Observation-Disclosures
have presumed TO become candidate.