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in its purpose not to shrink from any suffering
for the sake of Christ. He besought the Chrls-
tians of Rome not to intercede for his life, eN-
pressing his perfect willingness to meet the
wild beasts and to become their food, that he
might show his love to Jesus. When brought
into the amphitheatre he thus addressed the
assembled multitude who were eager to wit
ness his death 'sMen and Romans, know that
I am not brought here for any crime, but for
the glory of the God l worship;" and the
words had scarcely fallen from his lips before
the lions were let loose upon him, and soon
tore him TO pieces. After the sports OF the
day were over his friends entered the arena
and gathered up the few bones that were left,
and buried them. Many thousands of the fol-
lowers of Christ perished in the Coliseum in a
similar manner.
The last of its martyrs was the monk Tele-
machus. For three centuries gladiatorial COM
bats continued to be the favorite amusement
of the Roman people. Constantine prohibited
without suppressing them. Honorius did the
same. One day, as the populace were assem-
bled to witness the deadly strife, Telemachus
rushed into the arena and separated the com
batants. The spectators, unwilling to be dis
appointed, in their thirst for blood took the
life of this good man. But this was the last
of such scenes, and the end of gladiatorial
shows within its walls.
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forts occasionally put forth by our rulers to
have the Bible, all ministers of the gospel, ,and
their services excluded from the Senate cham
bers and Congress halls of the nationa What
means that great opposition to the Bible, on
which our civil and religious institutions are
mainly built? o say not there is no danger !;
when there are thousands upon thousands, both
native born and foreign, as rank infidels in this
country as there ever were in France; and
when thousands more of the same sort are
landing on our shores annually. And if we
would never have reason substituted for the
Bible; if we would have no foreign potentate
build upon our ruins; if we would not see our
government sapped to its foundation, our con-
stitution trampled in the dust, our glorious
union divided, and our beloved country bleed
ing at every pore if we would never stoop to
the dogmas of the mystic Babylon, nor bow the
knee in yassalage to her sainted bishop,we must
faithfully obey the injunctions OF the text.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27
WINTER--THE POOR,
AN OLD gAII4D.

AN OLD BALLAD.
Bleak oer the plain the winds tremendous blow,
OF pursst white the fieecy shower desce nds;
The tyrant frost forbids the streams to flow,
And ap its horror rig g'rous winter spends
Now yo, who fortunes various gifts enjoy,
Who bask in sunshine of her warmest rays;
Ie, whom nor tempest cold, want annoy,
Whose days. glide on in nfiuence and case;
K Of the Poor, the destitute forl0rn-
Extend your bounty to the wretch distressed
Pluck from the torturd breast the cank ring thorn
By misery pointed and by impressed.
Let not your hearts, by gaety misled,
Be rendered callous to tn G tale of woe
Bnt cIothe the naked, give the hungry bread;
Forbid the tears of wretchedness to flow.
For. oh the risors Of the year require
Some fostering hand the lingering wretch to save
Leave for while your mirth, your social fire,
To rescue suffering mortals from the grave.
Por know your fortune is the gift of heav'n,
But not by heaven for you alone designed;
In trust for gen rous purposes twas giv'n,
And proves a blessing to the gen rous mind.
Prove yourselves worthy of the sacred trust;
From dire oppression rescue the opprest;
Relieve yeur fellow creatures it's but just;
and you in blessing will be ever blest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

ucation within the reach of the farming COM
mupity, How many farmers can afford, out OF
the net profits of the farms, to give their sons
d collegiate education at an expense oi not less
than three hundred dollars year How lew
could not afford it at an expense ci seventy
five dollars At this rate, each son conld re-
ceive an education, returning at the expiration
of the course to supply upon his father iafii
the place of the younger brother, whose turn
had come to enjoy the advantages OF the lnsu-
stitution. How soon would the son, thus re-
stored to the farm he had left but few years
before, work an entire change upon the yard
the garden-the orchard-the field! How
much would be done during hours which in
former years had been spent in idleness, to
ornament and beautify?
AS an experimental farm this institution will
greatly benefit the agricultural community
Experiments in the introduction of new
seeds, grains, roots, modes of culture, farming
implemets, &c, are generally too troublesome
and expensive to be often tried or fully tested
by the individual farmer. At this school, how
ever, which will be in correspondence with ag-
rcultural institutions in every part of the CIV
ilizcd world, experiments can be made with
great facility and certainty, and at compare
tive trifiing cost, and the results be made
known TO all the citizens of the Common
wealth without charge.
The cautions farmer will await the result of
experiments and tests constantly going on at
the institution, and introduce upon his farm
only such seeds, grains, plants and roots, and
such modes of cultivation as experience has
shown to be adapted to his soil and climate,
and such machines and implements of hus-
! bsndry as have stood the test of actual trial.
| Situate, as the institution will be, In the ge-
! ographical centre of the State, within about
| twenty miles of Spruce Creek Station on the
| PENNSYLVANIA Railroad and within eight or ten
miles of the Lock Haven and Tyrone Railroad,
which will probably be completed by the time
students can be admitted, it will be readily ac-
cessible to all the citizens of the State.
The Farmers High School of Pennsyl ylvania
| is emphatically State institution. The Gov
ernor and Secretary of the Commonwealth,
and the President of the Penn'a State Agri-
| cultural Society, are ex-officio members Of the
Board of Trustees. Three of the nine remain
| ing members of the board are to be elected
annually by the Executive Committee of the
| Penn'a. State Agricultural Society, and three
representatives from each county agricultural
society in the Commonwealth. The advanta-
ges of the institution will therefore, be secu-
| red equally to the citizen, of every county in
the State.
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THERE is man in Winchester, Mass, who
las lived on corn bread so long that his hair
has turned silk, like that which grows on the
grain and his toes are so full of corns that he
expects TO see them covered with husks next
year.
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NoTEs on THE MIssIssIPPI.-Ths story is ia
miliar of the man who took passage in 4 fiat
boat from Pittsburg bound for New Orleans.
He passed many dreary, listless days on his
way down the Ohio and Mississippi, and SEEM
ed to be desponding for want of excitement
Specifically, he was quiet and inoffensive !
practically, he was perfectly good natured and
kindly disposed. In course Of time, the craft
upon which he was passenger put into Napo-
lean. In the State of Arkansas, ssfor groceries.
At the moment there was general fight ex-
tending all along the s.front of the town. .
which at that time coesisted OF single house.
The unhappy passenger, after fdgeting about,
and jerking his feet up and down, as if he were
walking on hot bricks, turned to used up
spectator and observed
stranger, is this a free fight -
The reply was prompt and to the point
s.It ar, and if you wish to go in, don't stand
on cerimony."
The wayfarer did ego in'' and in less time
than we can relate the circumstance he was
Utterly chawed up. Cropping his way down to
the fat, his hair gone, his eyes closed, his lips
swollen, and his face generally ''mapped out, .
he sat himself down on chicken coop and
soliloquized thus;
$50 this is Napoleon, is ii upon my
word it's lively place, and the only one at
which / have had any fun since left home"
/ THINGS TWO HUNDRED YEARS HEScE.-IScene
-Parlor in the house of an elderly gent. in
New York. Old gent. telegraphs to the kit
chen, and waiter ascends in balloon.l
Old Gent.-John, fly over to South Ameri-
ca, and tell Mr.. Johnson that 1 will be happy to
have him sup with me. Never mind your coat
now go.
John leaves, and at the end of five minutes
returns.
John.-Mr. johnson says he Will come; he
has got to go to the North Pole, for amoment,
and then he will be here.
Old Gent.-Very well, John. Now start the
machine for setting the table, and telegraph to
my wife's room, and tell her that Mr.. johnson
is coming; then brush up my balloon, for
have an engagement in London at IL O'Clock.
John flies of to execute his orders, and the
old gentleman runs over to the West Indies for
moment, to get fresh orange.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-26
WINDOW sHADk DEPOT, 23o Hread

WINDOW HHADk DEPOT, DO Broad
" sTREEr-l oo0 pairs Of those besutifal Shades,
fancy light Shades, 50 cents we'll worth 81 So sulep
did vase Shades; gilt and Gothic Shades at half the
price they are usually solda IT. Table Oil Cloths an
widths IS cents up.
N B.-storekeepers and psdlArs supplied, at New
York prices Also, nice assortment sf Dry Goods
Hosiery and Gloves at the lowest possible prices-
MisseY Hsse s1c.; Linen Han6kerchiefs S4c.; Black
Lace mitts 12Ac Twisted Silk s7sc LadieS and Mis-
SEES Belts &c.; Ladie3 Collars from Gle up Under
sleeves DC; Brown Linen Table Cloths Soc; Towels
cheap Ladies will find il TO their advantsae TO cali
at the cash store of n. GOLDEN, $50 Brood C.,
US between Sd and 4fh
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suNhE "UNDHhFUA rain CUhE nss-
i All pain cured like magic. In bottles, III, q
sud 50 cents Pain il the foreruuner of disease -
Cure the pain. and you check the disease. DR. ]. s.
ROSES PAIN CURER il truy the wonder of the
ase It pain in the time that it requires to get
pbysicisn
1t cures Chilblains and Frosted Feet.
IL cures Toothache in minute.
Cures CTamp or Pain in the Stomach and Bowels
Cures Stiff Neck and Swelled Face, from cold.
Cures rheumatism and Neuralgia.
Cures Rprans, Bruises, Scalds and Burns.
Cures Corns and any Pains in the Feet.
Cures Ague and Jumps in the Breast instantly.
Cures Earache in q few minutes.
Cures Pam in the Sides, Limbs or Back.
Cures Ague and Chlls and Fever,
This is no humbus medicine, but it is made by a
regular physician of thirty-ive yearf experience. in
Philadelphia, where every family has it in use and
family should be without bottle, in Of scei
dent sudden sckness 1t is used internally and
formally, always aivins immediate relDE If this
Pain Curer could speak, 1t would exclaim
"W hst most physicians take whole months to slsy,
l make my cures IN half summers day"
There il no preparation for Weak Stomachs OF
Bowels like this Pain Curer.
Sold by all Druggist in Richmond, Norfolk, Peters
burg and all towns in Virginia.
ap 19---d2aw
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a MOTTO E.--W. g. DAILY
informs the citizens Of Richmond, =
= TO MY FRIENDS, CTS.
TOMERS AND THE PIT Ii
ENERALLY.-lresurn my thanks

> =
~ to them for the liberal patronage I have
ceived from them, and by strict attention to bust
hope to merit continuance of the same. assur-
ing them that pains will be spared my part or Of
those in my employment, to give satisfaction to all
intend to keep the best of goods in my line that
be had in any house in Richmond In the first place.
will furnish my customers with the best OF Ladies
Gentemens, Boys, Misses and ChIldren's Boots and
Shoes of the latest styles that be had in Pans
imported by myself direct.
will also keep hand large assortment of Boots
and Shoes for Ladies', Gentlemen. Boys and Misses
of nay own manufacture, and of the best Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York and Eastern work, which
will make my assortment superior to any in this city
have made arrangements with Hodsss in Paris to
furnish me with the best material for the manufac-
tnre of all kinds of work for Ladies, Gentlemen
Boys and Misses
All of the above viii be sold low for cash, or to
PuNcTUAL CUSTOMERS at cash prices
ALEX HILL,
Importer and Manufacturer of
Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Carpet Bags Valices, &c,
ia l---dAc Ne. ~. Main street. Richmond. Va.
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PRODUCTION m COKF.--Fren TIA d..

kDUCTlON IN COkE...Freu this day
= until the Let Of September next, will deliver
HARD COKE, of the best quality, at FIVE Doll
LARS per losd At this price, it IL cheaper thar ssy
other fuel for heating furnaces in Churches Stores
Tobacco Factories, and private dwellings q will q
for cooking rsT ges and stoves
SOFT COKE win continue to be delivered ct ESQ
POI Ioad tor lump and IS for hal-the first grade be-
BY any coal whatever S
~ Coke Yards corner 9Th and Byrd streets. and
js SITS JNo. j. WERTH. Agent
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MOUNT VERNON HOTEL, CAPE MAY.
w N. This magnificent Hotel, the larsest and
the reception Of guests and those vsitne the Capes
To one who bas never this Hotel il 10 well worth
vsgt it being the largest Hotel in the void beinr
capable VI accommodating 2lo0 people comforta blv
and dining 5000 The length sf the dining room h
the clear s As feet long, width 60-totai 1ensth Of
wing 56c feet whole length from Ocean parlor TO the
Also, stabiing, Carriage Houses lie, attached. "a.
sethsr with fen-Pin-Alleys Pistol Galleries Archie
~ tents and Quoit pitching Grounds for the Lad;e,
with hne Hppodfone ring under the supervision al
Madame Minnie and Gen. Weich "
Htard % per day. CAIN POSTER.
u if-in Propristors
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HYGElA HOTEL..OLD POINT COM
III FORT -Thia deliahtfuI eumuer resort. III

HYGEIA HOTEL..OLO POINT COM.
IL FORT delightful summer resort. tho
most inviting on the Southern Seaboard, aud for
traction, inferior to in the country convenient
TO the Salt bath and the many other ofthe tide
water region in broad view of Hampton Roads and
the Chesapeake Bay, and with an extensive military
post beside it, has passed to the prspretohip of the
undersigned, and will be opened for the public rseeP
tion the 10th day Of june after which date 1t will
not be again closed.
Disease at Old Point Comfort, at any season, IL
almost unknown. For health, it NAV be said. indeed,
torval the most secluded watering place Of the
tain INTERIOR % that the up-lander may feel risk
IN going down to test the attractions of this celebrated
low land retreat.
intendencs. Mr.. Joseph B. Stessl Of Richmond late
Of the Hugenot Spring. gentleman Of marked apti-
tude fer the trust he has assumed, while his
pervison will guard the comfort of vdtors and the
reputation of the establishment.
nv 12-Su1 J0Q QRaAR
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p co "a FOR OLD POINT NOR.
szGsazE1z4N FOLK AND POkTsMtlIIrH-

=. Tho Steamboat AUGUSTA. Capt
WIN. c. SMITH, is again on the route between Rich.
mond and the above places, (via Port Walth .) hay.
tnx been til .roughly ovsrhaued and refisted. both
- her machinery and hull and furaished with
. new wrought iron shaft, new water wheels &C.
The cars, RAINING In connection with the Augusta
viii leave the Richmond station of the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad every Monday, Wednesday
sad Friday, at ocloct A. N: Returning the A1-
dsv. Thursday and Saturday, at 81 O'clock A. NJ
jy2a THOS. DODAMEAD. sup,t.
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lND ONE DOLLAR A
THE GREAT HOOD PyRiFIKR AND

THE GREAT BLOOD PURlFlkR AND
L INVI6ORATING C W DIR. J. 8
ROSES (of Philadelphis) celebrated SARSAPA-
RILLd BLOOD PURIFIER. As Spring and Sum
mer Alternative Medicine and Invigorating Drink, it
has equal.
1t purifes and enrches the Blood;
Acts upon the Liver, Stomach and Beweb;
Carries off all Secretions and Humou;
Cleanses the Skin of all Eruptions;
Gives Appetite Bloom and Vigor;
st engthens and Invgorates the Constellation;
Makes the Skin soft smooth and nstural;
Expels Pin1ples, Bos and Sores;
Cures Scrofula and all Skin Eruptions;
Cures Dropsy, Kidney and Bladder Affections;
Cures Rheumatism. Neuralgia and Gout;
Drives the evil effects of mercury from the sys-
tenn;
Builds up weak state of Body;
Allays Nervous Affections, and enlivens the spir-
it's
For Female Complaints which in their nature are
exhausting and debilitstins it 10 particularly
mended. Indeed it makes the weak strong; the pale
and emaciafed from sickness natural causes,
have color, bloom and health. AZ summer drink it
10 exhilerating refreshing, stimulating and enven-
ing Persons tyouns and old) who have used this do
ightful compound are surprised at its Immediate
beneficial effects Quart Bottles s. small, 50 cts.
Sold by Purcell, Ladd Co.; Grubbs & Apperson,
o. A. Strecker; Paterson Jackson; Bennett &
Beers Alex. Duval; Duval Norton; j. Blair; 8. M.
Zachrsson A. Bodeker; VIM. P. Ladd; Laidley Ro-
binson, Richmond; and all the Druggists in Norfolk,
Portsmouth,, Petersburg, Lynchburg, and all other
towns in Virginia. sp l9-2awd
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A VALUABLE TKACT OF LAND m
n POWHATAN FOR RALE I viii sell nr;vs.s

A VALUABLE TRAIT OF LAND IN
=, ~ ,r.r1 os Isna n ,bs na,,v ~ WI sell, pnsse
contains hundred and twenty acres one-haf of
which is in original growth and heavily tim bered-
white oak, poplar, &c. 1t lies the main Eastern
branch OF Jones Creek about four miles from James
river. FIVE or six miles from Tomshawk Depot, and
about the distance from Powha.an Depot on
the Danvie Railroad 1t has good dwelling house
and all necessary cut houses including sufficient
number of good tobacco barns for securing large
crop of tobacco
The above land will be sold on very accommodating
terms deem it unnecessary to say any thing more
those disposed to buy will OF course, visit the
premises before buying.
iy Baldwin B. B. HUGHES
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UELLkVUK HUsP iCA a..-.Inis insIllu.
- tion IL situated on Church HILL Richmond, Vs.,
in delightful airy position, and il furnished with
every convenience conducive to the eomfsrt of pa
tents and the successful treatment Of diseass.
The Lyine-in Wards are peculiarly commodious.
The undersigned give their personal attendance to
ali patients placed under their charge.
TERMS:
Go!ored Patients. .....................$5p Per week
Whttes.... ....:..................... s
Private accommodations, ............ Ito 10
These rates embrace n charges for Board, Med.
cines. and Medical and Surgical attendance.
n No Small Pox admitted.
PHYSICIANS:
JAMES BOLTON. n. D.,
Grace street, between 4th and 5th.
C. g. MILLS, NJ D.,
18th street, between Broad and MarShAn
r. +. COLEMAN, n. D,
Corner Of 18th and Grace streets
Resident PhJsicisn-Dr WOOD my A-6m
DOsTPONKMENT.-- ID Win regret that
prise cannot take place on the ed February. The
unusual hardness of tho winter has prevented me
from seeing and settling with my agents. Az
can see thorn shall FIX upon another day not later
than about the lst Of August st which time the Draw
ing will certainly take place, the tickets called in
and the money refunded And should the sale Of
her day, a. am saxious to have the Drawing take
place ct the earliest possible time. I 1885,.
fs 16-tlstAu Liberty. Va
RICHMOND WINK sTORE..-We now
~ have on hand superior stock Of Wines and Bran
Hsnntssey and Otsrd BRANDfEs. in wood and glass.
Old Port WINES, part very choice.
Mederis and Sherry. old and delicate.
Claret aud Champagne, various grades.
scotch ALE. Of Yonssr's, Allsoppa campbsirs, and
London BRoWN STOUT.
Ginger WINE.
Blackberry BRANDY.
family use. For sale BY DUDLEY CO. "
10 u Main ct.
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VALUABLE FARM FOX sALE...On g.

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE...On the
lSih August next ON the premises, will be cold
auction, without reserve, Tract of Lend situated
mile from turn out on the Richmond and Danviiis
Railroad
The tract contains seven hundred and twenty acres
of land, of which two hundred and ninety acres are
best river low grounds forty crock at and the
balance fair high land Tho land is we'll watered,
with timber on it sufficient for all plantation pur-
poses 1t has all the farm buildings usually seen on
tobacco farms.
As persons desiring to purchase will probably see
the land for themselves deem farther description
unnecessary.
The terms will be: One-fourth cash. and the bal
payable in three years. with interest from date
payable annually; bonds to be secured by q deed of
trust on the land. THOMAS BRUCE
IL l9---dGWfd ESQ
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T,0 THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE
MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY, OF
ACKNOWLEDGMENT hereby given that under
resolution of the Board of Directors adopted on the
18Th inst, the following regulations called for
payable on or before the days mentioned, viz:
IS 80 per Share on the lat July
800 18th July, and
$50 3lst July.
A. PLEASANTS Pre1t.
II. MONTAGUE, sec'y. lie ao-ts
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EskAhkLlN STREET GKA NAKY...
past pa. ronage and begs continuance of the same
under the promise ofdons all in his power to please
Grain, Mill Ofal, Hay &c to which he would in.
vte the attention Of all those in want of such arti.
ces, a. he intends selling 1t the owesl market prices
for caah, punctua customers on tho usual time
N. B. All goods delivered in any part of the city
kee OF charge. JNO A. LACY.
ivf
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Os. SEGAR,

~ WkET SPklNGS.e.Thls Establishment
- 10 now open. with handsome accommodations
The new BATHS. just completed, most spacious,
convenient and elegant; containing handsome recep
ton and private dressing rooms, all handsomely car.
peted and furnished, for both ladies and gentismen
am instructed BY the owners of this property, to
spare no efforts Or expense to make Of tho most
desirable summer retreats in the mountains.
L. NORVELL,
IL PIN for Sweet Snrnza Com many
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- ykkf VALUABLE WEEI0ESS,,
on fRANKLANA.p JErfER5ON sfkEEfss
- a CENTKAL AND MOST V11-11.
81 BILE PRIVATE YELLING. AT THp
- CORNER or nth AND MARSHALL sraI

FOR SALE--We are authorized to sell that ns.
and desirable family residence located as shoys -
cuped by Mr.. J. B. Watki-s the he alth Of Who's r.
mily requires him 10 decline houssh sepins Pew e..
miiy residences present - many advantages % hi.
ted in beautiful snd populous part Of tho cfy' !.
the midst of the best society It 10 within two :,
three minutes walk Of the principal churches not.
hotels, and the centre of business All the budis,
have been erected within about two years. and srs i
excellent order. The main dwelling 10 covered Win
tin, and has ten roons besides q number of closet,
bath room &c The city water 10 brought into IT,
yard and alec int. the Ind story of the main build
ing. supplying shower and plunge bath
II 10 supplied with gas throughout. Tho Kitchsn
Of brick and covered with tin, Also having four roam
and two in the basement for wood and Coal II.
rear yard 10 paved with bnck-and an independ,n,
cuvert leads from itin'o public one, belon rins IL
the city.
Apply 70 Mr.. WATKINS. at Kent Paine & C. >.
or to GODDIN 4 APPERsON
jv 22-dIat