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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-07-31
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we are prepared to turni.h PrInersw with waios SUI
rerlOr News, Hook aud Job Inks, We have now on
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22
A Young Mans Character

No young man who has just sense OF
his own value willsport with his own char
acter. A watchful regard to his charac-
ter in early youth will be of inconceiyable
value to him in all the remaining years Of
his life. When tempted to deviate from
strict propriety of department, he should
ask himself, can l afford this? Can
| endure hereafter to look back upon this?
1t is of amazing worth to young man
to have a pure mind for this IS the foun'
dation of pure character. The mind, in
order to be kept pure, must be employed
in topics of thought which are themselves
lovely, chastened, and elevating. Thus
the mind hath in its own power the selec-
ton of its themes of meditation. lfyouth
only knew how durable and how dismal is
the injury produced by the indulgence of
degraded thoughts-if they only realized
how frightful were the moral depravities
which a cherished habit of loose imagina-
ton produces on the soul-they would
shun them as the bite of serpent. The
power of books to excite the Imagination is
4 fearful element of moral death when
employed in the service Of vice.
The cultivation Of an amiable, elevated,
and glowing heart, alive to all the bcauti's
ofnature and all tie sublimities OF truth
Iinvigorate5 the intellect, gives 10 the will
independence of baser passions, and to the
affections that power Of adhesion to what
ever is pure, and good, and grand, which
| is adapted to lead out the whole nature o.
man into those scenes of action and impres
sion by which its energies may be mos
appropriately employed, and by which it
| HIGH destination may be most effectuall,
reached.
The opportunities for exciting these fac
ulties in benevolent and selfdenying eff
forts for the welfare of our felowmen, ar
so many and great that it really is WORT
while to live. The heart which is truI
evangellicaly benevolent, may luxurla'
in an age like this. The promises of TO
are inexpresslbly rich, the main tendenclt
of things so manifestly in accordance wit
them, the extent of moral influence is
great, and the effects of its employment
Visible, that whoever aspires after beney(
lent action and reaches forth for things In'
remain for us, to the true dignity OF h
nature. can find free scope for his intelle'
and all,inspiring themes for the heart
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22

AS he opened the door he started back
with astonishment at bchoIding Angely
seated by the CRATE reading the last mum.
Der of Harper !
why, Robert, ! did not know you
had got home said She, ri Ing and pIac-
ing chair befoe tie fire where his
SLIPPERS lay, ready for him to Pu. lis feet
into.
The dark stranger was not there.
"What is the matter with YOU, Robert,
how strangely you appear" continued
his wife.
"Do | + and Robert started and look
ed round him in wild amazcment. Where
was the stranger
"I did not know you were here, An
gely." stammered he.
al have been out awhile, this evening
but | came in just as the clock struck
eleven"
So did J." answered he more con
fused than before. Where is Mr.. --.
the gentleman who came home with me ?"
al have not seen any gentleman"
" came in at eleven with -"
What time is it now. Robert ?"
The walch-hiS wife's watch--it was
gone
Your watch-I left -"
81 have it; it is half past eleven
said Angely, taking the watch from her
pocket.
"What is the matter with you, Rcb.
ert YOU are crazy | should say"
"Ihat watch" Robert paused.
"Well." said Ange!y, beginning to
wear a mysterious, mischi.yous look
" how goes your speculation o.
! Badly, my dear" replied Robert
with a 10 K Of wonder.
"What paper have youinygur hand =
NotLing--tlat isl will putin ny
secretary" and he left the room to get
ihe ugly document out Of the way.
lie was not absent more than FIVE min
utes, but when he returned the dark
stranger of the gambling hell sat at the
FIRE.
Robert began to think he was dealing
with the devil
"The mortgage" said the stranger, in
his low. deep tones.
WHO are you, sir man or devil
who are you?' exclaimed the bewil-
dered young man, rus ing toward the
dark form.
But before he could reach it the form
shook off the cloak, and the whiskers,
and the wig. and his WIFE stood before
him!
The spell was dissolved. He under,
stood it all.
care you cured, Robert" said she
smiling mischieyously. And then using
the deep tones of the dark stranger, she
continued: " You have a wife; of course,
you love her not, or you would not be
here. All, Robert that alone saved YOU
you confessed your love even in your
gambling hell In making haste to be
rich, you have been led astray. But
forgive you, Robert" and the gentle
hearted wife twined her arms around hi:
neck. and kissed her cheek
Always forgiving as the spirit o.
mercy | do not deserve your forgive
ness, Augely.'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22

TIE RCTHsCHIDs An article is going
the rounds Of the press stating that the
whole concern of the Rothschilds is worth
100000, 900 in money capital, beside
$500, 900 900 more in real estate, mines,
&c. So far from this being the fact, we
understand that the general estimate in
Europe as to the aggregate wealth of the
whole concern is 20O,0 100000 francs, or
about 84O,O0O,OO0. The idea is purely
absurd that their wealth should amount to
such an enormous sum as 81 GOO, O0,OO0,
equal at six per cent. to an nannpcl income
ofairly millions Of doliarS-a sum which,
in comparatively a few years, accumulating
in compound ratio, and doubling it every
twelve years, would concentrate il their
hands large portion Of the wealth and
property ofaIl Europc.-Nal. Intel.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22

EE Adown, eastpaper gives the Maine
liquor law thrust, after the following
fashion. 4 friend Of ours, it says, had
arrived late at a hotel, and asked for some
spiri'8.
Stranger" said the landlord, lyon
forgot, guess, you're in the State of
Maine. We've no spirits here, but we
have some tarnation fine lemonade.
The lemonade was acceded to, brought
and tasted. The lemonade was ha
whisky and half water.
This is rather powerful lemonade"
said our friend,
Why. yes, it is" said the landlord;
/" but you see, stranger, the weather is
hot, and to keep our lemonade, we are
Obliged TO make it cruel strong
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22
a BAD SPECULATION:
OR
THE DARK STRANGER.
CHAPTER L.

"Ah, Angcly, | am ruined--utterly
ruined w exclaimed Robert Wilson to
his young and devoted wife.
Ruined why, Robert, what can have
happened ? | thought you were doing
SO we'll in your business" returned the
wife, with the deepest anxiety depicted
upon her fair features.
"And SO am, my love; but in an un-
lucky moment, | embarked in a specuIa-
ton which has proved unfortunate, and
every dollar possess is gone"
why have you not told me of this
before, Robcr?"
"I wished not to p in you, love"
81 fear you have been imprudcnt;
nay, | will not reproach you"
:" have hoped unit now that should
be able to redeem myself, B, risking a
few hundred dollars more, l feel conf
dent that l could retrieve my losses and
come out bright again, but alas ! have
not another dollar in the word"
And the young husband looked anx-
iously at his wife.
"What kind of speculation was it,
Robert o. asked his wife, as slight mis-
giving crossed her confding heart.
20 it was a strictly business transac-
ton, rather complicated in its details, and
don t think you would understand it if
| explained it," replied Robert,
{" am not so dull of comprehensi n
that cannot understand an ordinary bu.
siness transaction"
&" No, my dear, know you would un'
derstand it better than ladies generally
would but it is very intricate--very."
"l viii not insist, Robert, upon know
ing anything you desire 10 conceal" said
Mrs. Wilson, with a gentle Ieproach in
her tone; "but mtthinks wife ought tC
know the occasion of her husbands sor'
rows"
"Forgve me, Angely," replied the
husband, imprinting tender kiss upol
her lips; forgive me and Will tell yot
ALL"
"Nay, love. I ask it not; I am satisfied
now. And is there no hope :"
elf | had two hundred dollars, | fec
perfectly confident that should redeem
myself"
"s there no risk, Robert ?
II will be candid, AngeIy; there i
some risk"
al will get you the money, Robert.
, "My own true wife !"
/, This conversation occurred at the hous
Of a young New York Shopkeeper. HI
had been married to young, gentle
hearted girl only a year before, durin
! which period they had lived in unintel
, rupted happiness,
n The young wife had no suspicion tha
the clouds of adversely were lowerin
over their Joyous home until her husban
' had communicated the fact. For SON
c weeks, however, she had noticed th'
Robert was more than usually dull. Ono
II or twice a week he had absented himse
= from her side in the evening, allegln
r. that he had business demanding his a
;, tention. ..
" Angeline Wilson, at the time of hC
y. marriage, was the p ssessor of sma
sum of money, bcqueathed to her by he
father. II had been settled upon her
d that her husband could not control it, an
could pend no portion of it without HI
y sanction.
st The young shopkeeper's business hO
prospered beyond his most sangu!ne e. e.
: pectations, SO that his devoted wife, wi
: would willingly have placed her little 10
tune in his hands, saw no occasion
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22
A Man OF HoEoR He will violate no

A Man OF HoHoR He will violate no
confidence. He will consider everything
confidential which is likely, if repeated,
to injure a friend, or even an acquaint-
ance, and we had almost said even an
enemy. There is enc class Of men more
trusted than any other, and who seldom
violate the trust placed in them. We re-
fer to the medical profession. Nothing
would destroy a doctors reputation
sooner than violation of this rue. We
doubt whether it be good policy for the
profession to refer to their patients in any
way. A sacred confidence is theirs.--
They enter the private and domestic pen
etraiium. And what is said to them is
said always under the implied under
standing that it is confidential, and a sa'
cred truth.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22

GREAT PRoFrT on WmsEY. r
present price Of raw whisky in this city
IS tGirty-tour cents per gallon, which
yields an enormous profit TO the dislIler.
He pays thirty cents per bushel for his
corn--new corn-grinds cut about four
nundred bushels per diem, which makes
upward Of one thousand six hundred
gallons Of new whisky, or rather more
than four gallons to the bushels. Thus
bushel Of corn costing thirty cents
yields 10 the manufacturer upwards Of
four gallons Of whisky, which, at thirty
four cents per gallon, amounts to the
mug sum Of five hundred end forty-iour
dollars per day, The net profit on this
SIT gle days work Of converting corn into
whisky is fully two hundred and fifty dol.
Iar>, or upwards Of one thousand five
aund ell dollars per week, provided the
work IS Suspended on Sunday.-LouiS-
cils LourGr
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22

PRESENT CoEDITIoy OF IRoyToy The
people Of IrOnton WHO have purchased
property. improved it and established
their homes here do not wish to sell out
at a sacrifice and leave the place. Yet
this is what many must do, unless some
thing is done to enlarge the sphere of re-
munerative industry The manufactorics
are not doing one-fourth of their machin-
ery is competent to perform; one exten-
5iye Rolling Mil has just suspended ope.
ra'iyns; two other manufactures are idle,
others, however, are going on, by COM
bining with their manufactures the mcr-
camille business. A few new buii1ings,
comparatively, have been erected during
the past season. Several business hoyses
have closed, and all business men are
more or less affected by depressed coDdi-
ton of affairs.--Ir0nt0n Times.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22
SELECT POETRY.
Indian Summer.

There is time just ere the frost
Prepares to pave old Winters way,
When Autumn, in reverie lost,
The mellow day dreams away;
When Summer comes, in musing mind,
To gaze once more on bill and dell,
To mark how many Sheaves they bind,
And see if all are ripcned well.
With balmy breath she whispers low,
The dying flowers look up, and give
Their sweetest incense, ere they go,
For her who made their beauties live.
She enters meath the woodlands shade,
Her zcphyrs lift the lingering leaf,
And bear it gently where are laid
The loved and lost ones of its grief.
At last old Autumn, rising, takes
Again his sccpter and his throne,
With boisterous hands the tree he shakes,
Intent on gathering all his own.
Sweet Summer, signing, flies the plain,
And waiting Winter, gaunt and grim,
Sees miser Autumn hoard his grain,
And smiles to think it's all for him.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22

CoNsplaA AMONG THE NGGaors .--.
We learn from the Cnarlorl,y.le (Va1
Adeora'e that con-piracy was lately
formed amongstthe negroes in the neigh.
bofhood Of Nortonsyi'Ia, in Albermar!e
county, and on the Greene side of the
line, 10 rob, murder, and attempt their
escape into free State. which was
broug t TO light few days since. The
C conspiracy included some forty old NJ.
groes. Those who informed uror ha
rest alIedged that they were in>rigot.d by
two lrishmen. who read 10 them an ac-
count of The happiness and ". Il doing oil
those negroes who have already escaped
into free States, and insisted upon their
undertaking the attempt. Their plan
was to rob some of the Dighbors Of mon.
ry and horses, and make their escape in
en- armed gang.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22
jackson O. IT,, Ohio Thursday, November 22 1865.

The complexion Of the mys erious per
sonage was decidedly white. His beard
jet black, entirely covered the sides and
lower part Of tue face, even to the c,n.
tour Of the mouth. 1t was very long and
curled gracefully down over the chin
Over his head he wore cap, from be
meath which, long, black, glossy curIs
llOatcd down over his coat collar In
stature lie was below the medium size.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22

DLRcR1PTIoY oFABAD RoAD.-"Stran.
GER, which is the way to - village =
There's two roads," responded the
fellow.
"Well, which is the best?'
"Aint much differhnce; both on EN-
very bad. Take which way you WILL
afore you've got half way you Il wish you
tuck t'other."
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22

nF"I wish you would not smoke
cigars" said plump little black'eyed
girl to her lover.
Why may not smoke as well as
your chimney :"
Because chimneys do not smoke
when they are in good order" lie has
quit smoking.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22

G7y" Sambo, can you tell me what
difference there is between a Northern
and Southern man
mo, Bones" :,
"Why the Northern man blacks his IS
own boots, and the Southern man boots
his own blacks
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-08-21

bOqqFI vGcrvsrdsA Mrs Ream's disps.ch
The bstt day the lshsdilg took possession
bf d. wires. sOd y haze no, been able 70
Sb.alp sny answer 10 oar dispatch as yel.
On ses'stday nornIug. We dispatched tpe-
cisl messenger % SpripsGelt, fearing ,ha,
Ihs wires could NOT BE- relied upon.
When Fe,shail be- abln.io eel away from
here q vsIlediRths fbture.s Our sxpenses
amountlD ,hs aegrsga.e, % about -&6oO per
monta. This looks Ike a very heavy ex.
pense, and 10 90 in reality, now while wears
earning nothing; but wher we ges 10 work,
We shall be able % make h ,sll pre.,y we'll.
We can each earn abou. elo0 per day on
our ccnsrac,s. Having . bad opportunity isr
wiring; being cOn6nsd % . small tam. md
,has 100 BY candle light ! shall here clOss,
promisine yousome.hine more in future.
Wtiis d soo6 d you csa. EDiise, u Lsav.
snwonh City, Ksasas Tssffi,csS. o. =
is.q ,ss5sT '5 ,r'r' 81 ,sIia JOsEfH LEDtiE!
a [WM. LEDLH. BAL z ,aiaae 7ssK
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-08-21

RAfE AND RloT.--Our Town was thrown
into fever Of excitement lasi week. BY ihs
arrest and trial Of seven young mon, on .
charge Of tssauluwi,k lnten, 10 commit q
rape. We listened 10 The syidspee of the
prosecution, bu. did no. hear the arguments
qf ,he counsel, i appsare q ip evidence
thai HsTcw Jones, and ZEN other yoaEs
men wen. 70 The house Of Peer, BarriDgsr
on the nigh. Of ,he e,k 81 August. and afns
oB,siSins aamiaancs. under iaIso prsseucss.
P!SCesdsd NJ very rSto3s ANd abulIES
,pprasr pWardibs ,inpp,As, ora youaG
giEl IL weS alleged vas .,akan on,nf ikl
houss sna her psssonab abmagst. 'scmescl
!. A Il. =.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-08-21
CAMP No. SNRAR LAKE SYBLRY.1
s4 n June 9Th. .1865.f

M, HfcKARD, Esqrs-- DEAR SrR.--I prom
ised 10 wri,s you; Notwithstanding L
write but very Iiule while Ia. these woods.
] wrile sisnng on sher ground at the
door Of nv ssng In Latitude Al deg. 40 min.
NORTH -farfrom shs nbods Of civilization,
no, white man within 40 miles Of me tony
knowledge, sxcsp. ,hs nips laborers have
with me have four Indian labores
with me In camp; ana on tho lower end
Of the road | hass bssn working some 40
Indians under the superinisndance Of an
in,srprsier; bu. could 90, feed 20
greats number il my moving parry
When the work was done near their lod.
gss. l had V dismiss them. not, however,
without several councils. with the chiefs.
81 have nov completed aoou, 10 miles
Of ihissosds pansIralisg . ssss wilderness
beyond alI other roads. ~ g 1,'''s .
The country from b. Paul to "Crow
Wing" (,rsding poss)is 10 generally rolling
prairie, wnh occasional forests Of email,
scrnbby oak-soiI sandy. From Grow
Wing 10 Lssch Lake. distance almost
due nor,b Of shout 30 miles, is more billy,
aud cloihsd with Syery dense forest Of
timber. The black. yellow. and white pine
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-08-21

7 gAta regular msesing Of she Mineral lodge.
No. 24s. hsld On Tuesday evening. August
7. 1864 ,bp following preambloand rssOlu.
,ions were uDanimQpsIy adop,eda j - ),
Z WHszsAs n bte plssssd Almighty God
y gSm6ye itoii our ni1s, r. 9. III q. MiIDs,
81. ~ ss's,sd s. s'p'pss y y ~ ass y sss'h'
Rssolvsd, !. Thai W ihsekly sutnIis %
shiS Scl OF the Divine Providence, add
though 70 No., iss 10 truly sftiic,ive. We Will
atopi The language md ssU,lmsni Of job,
when he says ",he Lord gave and the Lord
hs,h taken away. Blessed be the name Of
the Lord" " o"s '''|'@ .fp,s' ,Sss S's ''
Rsselved,a, Tha, a. a Lodge, We shalt
with great pleasure re,ain q. vivid vemen.
brance Of the clear manifestation Of Friend.
ship, Love and Truth, which we're 90 fully
presented In ,he life Of our beloved brother;
and will eDdeavor 70 initiate bis example In
,he came. sa,aa ..s.i.vaF
Resolved. 8. That the usual badge Of
mourning be worn by the breshrsn Of this
Lodge, for thirty days.
Resolvsd 4, Thps we do deeply sympa.
,hise with the relatives and especially -ihe
widow Of our deceased bro,her, and shalt
treat her with the most tender regard.
Re.OIued s. Tha, copy Of the above
resolutions, duly authenticated, be forwarded
to the widow Of our deceassd:brolher.
" A. THOMSON. = ! -.
8. c. FRAMPToN, e'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-08-21

s WHEREAS: ny q oisponeOuon OF DiVIne
Providence, Bro. LEvRRErT s CRoFooT has
been removed from our midst BY death, il,
becomes our duty % members OF Mineral
Lodge, No. 24a, 1. O., o. F., of which be
was worthy member, TO express our regret
ior ,he loss, and our respec, for his memory.
Therefore, m $500 4,
Resolved, That by the sudden and un.
timely dea.h Of Bro. Crofoo., We have lost Q
verify member OF our Order, q kind aad
generous friend, Who was ever ready % re.
Iisve the wants Of the disiressed,, or cares Of
the afflicted. His wife has been deprived OF
kind and affecionaie husband, his chill
drsn ol sender and indulgent fa.her, and
this Lodge Of a worthy and useful member,
Resoirsd. Tha, we 6edply sympalhis6
with the surviving friends Of our Bro,her.
and we fondiy trust that In their bereave.
men, they viii possess the support asd grace
Of "Him who d 700 wiss err, too good 70 be
unkind. 49, o.s9 Ftts
/ Resolpsd, That our Hall be- hung 10 The
habilimenu Of sorrow, and the members
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
days as ,es.inonial Of respect for our de-
ceased brother, 4 81, a63
I Resolved. Thn, sp snthen,lca,sd copy Of
this preamble and resolutions be cent 70 the
widow Of the deceased. ,aYym
ResOlysd, Tha. these resolutions bo On.
tered on the minutes and published in each
Of the newspapers ia shis place. a,raas Z
n, vIr'qi JAMES FISH.
| DIV m, sls.3nJtW. STlVERS, Con.
-. n-s n ]. b SMITH,