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FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY.

oF all the intellectual powers and passions
which adorn humanity-of all the holy infu-
ehces which render earth-life happy-of all the
heavenly beauties that bloom with blissiul fra
grance in the human soul, Faith. Hone and
Charity are chief! They are the great cardi.
nal graces of Christian character, and the es-
Asntiai principles of all soul-saving truth. No
natter what creed we have been taught, what
church we belong to, what name we bear, if we
submit to their gentlv sway, realize their puri-
i!hg power IN our hearts and exemplify them
On all the varied scenes Of lite, we are measur.
ably happy here under all rcumstances, and
ever fitted for the fruition of blessedness here
alter, beyond the bOurn of time.
Falth IS a mailed warrior, the champion of
truth and protector of the soul, who with the
sword OF the spirit boldly faces "the world,
The flesh and the devil" puts the powers Of
darkness to fight and finally goes up through
she dark vale of death in holy triumph to pos
sess the Promised Land forever. II is love in
the battle-feld-t is love in the den of Iions--
'' i' love in the fiery fnrnace-it is Abraham
"n Mount Moriah-it is Paul on Mars Hill
al IS the herOsm of religion that trusts in God
and nobly dares, despite all opposition to do his
will. ever having respect to the recompense
OF the reward" which is held in sacred reser-
va'iOn for all who by patient continuance in
%ell-dOing regain the lost image of God, and
live and move in the light of His love- 1t looks
A'Ot at the things which are seen-which are
earthly, sensual and short-lived-but away
Through the dark drapery of material nature,
Sy The light of Divine inspiration, to those
which are unseen, which are spiritual, and hea.
Sealy and eternal-spiritual beauties, heavenly
perfections, eternal beatitudes, in the purely
psychical realms of Gods unbounded glorv.-
u mirrors the mansions of heaven, and reveals
IN shldowy outlines the sublime realities of
s'1snIty, feastlng the regenerated soul upon the
pure mama OF sacred truth which lies tar be-
you'd The finite sphere Of sense. It
AIDS tongues 10 trees, books in the running
brooks,
"Ser'nons in stones, and good in everything;"
sees Tod in all, with Him communes, and
p'"eks ambrOsial fruit from lEe's fair tree, and
% 'hus becomes not only sure pa spSrt from earth
:" 'he celestial Canaan. but an antepast of its
'Aehabie delights" the substance of things
""ped i"r, the evidence of things not seen'
Hope is the fair daughter of Faith and sister
o. Truth, ever smiing 10 sweet anticipation Of
"'"re good and shedding happy influence on
~ aroand. She is an enekantrcss. prophetess
lAs painter, born mIthe bowets Of Eden, when
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30
WHOLE NO., a79.

"'oHLE "riEIrs.-Wc love noble m,.n-n,,,
ra1 tnsu' I'm inns way and the other, and thew onIy
De"u but never break. Trip them don'n 10y
,ho ~ p" "'f''e 'hey are on their feet again. Borv
'"e" IN the mud, and in an hour thew wonlJ ha
Out ana bright Yon cannot keep them do,ns
. you Iu cannot destroy thcm-lhey are the salt
~ ."' 'af,h' Wl'o but they start anv nnhIo
aa3 paCl'c'S They build our cities. wbiIen ,ho.
,,..,I l" "'h '"e'r SAILS and blacken the heavens
" WI" The Smoke Of the locomotives IoaI. - -
'0'"' young men, and catch the snarL or -
''sy' ana when yOu feel the blood pm, ,,.nr's
:" your hearts at the thought of some no,,la
pu' Pose' do not let lis flow be cbcolod o,a
!"ouSh the world be ever 50 c?nsorio,. =.
JoaSlng' and though You have seem ,naa" LIS
"ra'e heart lacerated at the worId,. Loas,I'
"es'' iaIter not, but press on-trv the s,oan
pdSs' up up It's rugged summit. and vo,, ,e'.IT
'''aln ITS highest station.
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

ORIGIN OF THE ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
But few, even members of the Order, know the
origin of Odd Fellowship. Like Free Masons.
Its incubation dates back into antiquity; indeed
we learn from the Commercial of Buffalo. chat
1t was established by the Roman soldiers in the
camp, during the reign of Nero, in the wear of
the Christian Era, So. At that time they were
Fellow-Cltizens." The present name was
given them by Titus Caesar in the year 70. from
the slngularIty Of their meetings, and knowing
each other by night or day, and by their coun-
try. lie, L. e., not only gave them the name
OF Odd Fellows, but at the same time, as
pledge of friendship, presented them with a dis
pensatlon engraved on plate Of gOd bearing
different characters or emblems, such as the
sun, moon, and stars, the lamb, the lion, and
the dove, and other embems of morality. The
first account of the order being spread in other
countries, states that in the fifth century it was
established in the Spanish dominions; and the
9th century by Henry King Of Portugal; and
IN the llth century it gained footing in
france; and afterwards, through the instru-
mentality OF John lie Neville, in England, at
tended by five Knights from France, who form
ed Loyal Grand Lodge of Honor, in London.
which order remained until the twelfth CEN
tury' when part of them began to form them
serves lnto Union, and a portion Of them re-
main up to this time the Lodges, which are
very numerous in different parts of the world,
and call themselves the Loyal Ancient Odd
Fellows, being portion OF the original body.
The Manchester (England) Union is of more
recent date, although there Is no doubt of its
emanatng from the same source. Its first in
PRODUCTION into Manchester was about the year
1900, by few individuals from the Union in
London, who formed themselves into lodue
aud continued with them for some time. when
some difference of opinion caused them 10 de.
clare themselves independent aud thus thew
have kept their name "Independent." - =
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

ATTEND ro YOUR PEAcHEs.-The Alabama
Planter says:
\ gentleman handed MS yesterday the fol-
lowing winch may be If some service to some
OF our Readers. a friend otminc has Just inf,,rm-
cd me"t the success he met with by the appl.ca
tIon OF charcoal toPeach trees. a few years AGO
he had some fine peach trees in his garden
winch invariably had worny fruit and The trees
were tuII OF gum. When the fruit was the
SIZE OF marbles, he had the earth removed from
each about two feet round and three inches
dcep' and filled with charcoal The result was
that the fruit grew to fine size free frmn
worms, and every year since the fruit has been
good and the trees have become healthy and
tree iIom gum, while two trees left without
the charcoal continue to bear wormy Grnit and
are unhealthy.
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30
& C6oitt QOtm,
STRAY THOUGH rs,

BY W. SEAMAN BEARE.
flushed and holy is the hour,
An balmy is the air
THAI watts from every bud and fow'r,
The fragrance entered there.
a gentle murmur seems to fill
The broad expanse above,
and echoed from the valleys ril,
Floats answered themes of love.
The spray of beauty glitters
Along life's rugged way,
The shade of death embitters
The brightest gem of day.
Like twilight oft revealing
The hidden shades and light,
That through its pail comes stealing
Of passing day and night.
Bot still radiance glowing
With beams that ne'er decay,
Is to the heart bestowing
A CLEAN of endless day.
II breathes the coming dawning
OF joys that ne'er depart,
II whispers OF the morning
Whose rays shall fill the heart.
Twilight breathes sacred sadness,
Filled with quiet hymns that steal
Ger the soul with gentle gladness-
Clouds that shadow coming veal.
Twinkling brightly-shining ever,
In its distant home, the star
Guides the heart where naught can sever
Hopes and joys that CLEAN afar.
Twilight, like the forms we cherish,
Round the heart they fondIy cling,
Death may Sever-peasures perish
Darksome clouds each storm may bring.
But ray is ever keeping
Nigils Ger the brow of care;
When the heart is smiling, weeping,
Cares and joys reflected there.
Twilight fingers DER the glory,
OF departing, dying day.
Like the frost that marks the hoary
Head that drooPs and dies away;
Pass'ng-going, gently, slowly,
Onward to an endless sea,
Where the dawn Of life all holy,
Whispers Ut Eternity.
" Y. Express.
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

All may be housed in heavens happy cline,
The glorious God of Goodness to adore,
And feast upon thy beauties eyermore.
"And now abideth Faith, Hope, Charity
what holy, happy, heavenly trio
SEMAJ
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

The Proc Ess now adopted in writing upon
razors and fine steel ware is to first polish and
then cover with thin and even coat of beeswax Y
the razor or other articles to be written upon.
The next manipulation is to draw the design on
that part OF the wax which rests on the surface
part OF the article to be inscribed; this removes
the wax, or SO much of it Is as necessary to dis.
place, and exposes the polished surface. Nitric
acid Is then poured near the writing part, and
permitted TO remain until it has bitten into or
corroded the steel to the desired depth The
acid is then, together with the wax, removed,
and the steel is washed with oil.
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

" Chicago is a " fast" place in every re-
spect' Ga Sunday, the 7th, considerable
portion OF McCormcks Reaper Factory was
destroyed by lire, during which man was
nearly killed by the falling OF shed, aud lad
named Joseph Lynch run over and killed by a
hose reel. The same night, eight two story
frame dwellings Oh Michigan avenue, were
Dnrned-and on Monday, Suthclands livery
stable twenty.thrce horses, a blacksmith shop
ana SIX dwellings were destroyed, together with
an infant child lis mother narrowly escaping.
Total loss about thirty thousand dollars.
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

" The Newspaper press of Cuba. such ms
1t is, Is respectable as regards the number of
journals, though the circulation of each is limi.
ted The subscription and advertising CHARGES
OF Spanish papers are very high, and the mat
ter that is in them is hardly worth the pernsol
The Havana daily prints publish reports of mar.
kets, ship news, city news &c, but a great
feature OF the papers is the Feuilleton or story
part, the latest novels being printed from the
plates, aud continued from day to dav. The
editorials, and indeed the news matter--,n5
some say the commercial reports-are subject
ed to strict surveillance by government and
wo be to the editor who dares TO show anv in
dependence. Therefore, though the C1ban
press appears large, it is in fact a very small
affair. In the city of Havana there are. nc.
cordlng TO the Brlsas de Cuba" three polit-
cal dalles, five literary and scientific weeklies
aud semtmonthlies, two-commercial weeklies.
two medical semi.nonthlies and two Mutual
Insurance journals. In Matanzas there are
two dalIes aud one weekly Villa Clara sun
ports two; Cienfuegos boasts of one tr.week.
y, as also does Sagua Ia Grandc. In Cuba
there Gre TWO papers; in Puerto Principe one
~ remedies one; in Trinidad two in Sancti.
SpiItus one. aud one each in Cnrdenas and
il5aypmo' making thirty newspapers in the Is.
land.
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

WONDERS FAMILIAR AND UNoBsERvED.-
Inc pains that are taken to ransack remote
countries for vegetable wonders, are in every
way commendable. But we oupht not to neG.
lect those Immediately under our own ewes. and
easy to be procured. About the time or imme.
dlately after the tulip mania in Holland. tbc
people OF England opened their ewes with ms.
constituent, on hearing that there was n mar-
hlhcent tree discovered in America. that durinr
! the season of Towering, was cOppred orcr ,cjtb
t"ttPS. The excitement was great, and paius
We're taken to procure the aree that became
an lhe fashion. 1t truly deserved to be, for
"l'nou9h II was our familiar tulip tree. "the
real Old yefto WhHewoOd ofthe Yankees. (Ljri
ce""ro" Nt'p'iera)lt is certainly one of the
""eS' shaae trees OF any country. Another cX-
ample Is tie HcmtOck, which is discarded with
contempt by some who will pay several dollars
,or East INDIA evergreens, OF decidedly inferior
oeautE' ana requiring nursing through every
"'"|er' our common Sumach, [Rhu-typhin-
"m) with It's long pinnate leaves aud large
colnf>ct panlcIes of red berries wo;ld be a
"O"der II recently discovered in China. but is
now regarded almost as a nuisance w. oh
serve That some of the English nursery cata.
logues offer our fence line cIJerS E,r SoIo !,
PotS' ahd some other varieties equally common
mere. "Ils distance lends cnchautrnrnt to tho
r'e"' Ont true taste, property cultivated, will
u una aS much beauty IN common objects, as in
thoSe which are hard to procure We should
oc Slad TO see more attention given to our ma
1--WE 1--WE trees III iorning ornamental pIuntations.-
lHe Black, Silver and Sugar Naples, are really
"'rc ucs'raDic than many imported raritics:
""l Cd'dlla Is more valuable than the east.
efh Paulownm; the common White Pine
IS cqnaIled IN beauty by few of the new
CoS'Iy eVergrecnS, and similar EXAMPLES are
;"ih'non. As CoWper observes, The world
IS al miracle, but daily seen, is miracle
10 Vam, because habit and disposition 10
appreciate and admire what is beautiful and
wonderful constantly around us, is rot cuiiya-
-eu. There can be nothing more elevating
ma lending to raise the mind above the leyrI
u OFu'es, than habit Of THIS kind. 1t was in
i'lSloh 10 the very common standard of mea-
'u[ihg everything by the amount Of food !:
~ 'ufhlsn, or mohry 1t viii bring, that indu.
'cd an eminent naturalist to make tins very
hSt remark:-"That .cXIstemce is surely con.
"nP'lble which regards only the qralilication
u distinctive wants, and the preservation of
ody made to PERISH"
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

W Two girls OF fashion entered an asseml-
6y room, at the moment cltizen's fat wife
was quitting it. "Oh," said one of them. .
there's beet-a-la-mode going out" "Yes.''
said the lady, "and game coming in" -
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

03- On the banks of the Niger, in Africa,
they have tree called the Shea, from which
excellent butter is obtained. The tree is like
our oak, and the fruit somewhat resembles the
Spanish olive. The kernel of this fruit is dried
IN the sun and then boiled and the butter thus
obtained is whittier, iirmer, and of richer flavor
than that ObtIined from the COW, besides kee-
ping sweet year without salt. The grow tn
aud preparation of this article is one of the
leading objects of African industry, and consti-
tutes the main article of their commerce.
~~SO-G-----.t
RAILROAD ACCIDENTs.-lt appears by a
statement, that since the commencement of
the year 1888, the number OF deaths by the
most lamentabc railroad casualties is 22l and
OF wounded 50l, nearly two-thlrds of the
whole number OF killed and wounded have been
the result of accidents which occurred to trains
coming IN or leaving the cities of PHILADELPHIA
and Baltimore. Seventy-eght killed and two
hundred and fourteen wounded, were on Phila-
delphla trains, aud thrlt-twO killed and ne
hundred aud fity-tour wounded ON Baltimore
trulns." tr
MISD Your DIET.--As all the fruits and ve-
getables used at this season OF the year are
now abundant, persons cannot be too cautious
about giving the rein 10 free indulgence in
them. There is now very general tendency
to diseases, and the safety Ot life and health
depends upon moderation IN all things, and dici
particularly. tt."< .tt aa.@
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

CoMMUNIsH DNTNG OuT.-The reader is
doubtless informed OF the fact that, since III.
expulsion Of Mormons from Nauvoo. III tLr
site OF that town has fallen in the Occupation
81 81 Mons Cabet' who, at The head Of i body Of
French socialists, entitled the Icarian COLONY.
mas; tor few years past, been enCenyorjnr r.
put INTO practice there the principle of commu-
nlsn. For SOME tIAIe they got on passibly
wen but at length the apple of discord wns
rolled IN, ana the community became 50 divi
aed that' whilst Cabet himsefand minority of
'he colonlsts are understood TO advocate imuei.
grafton from France, majority opposes sucb
a course, and directly warns their toreiyn
hreihern against rlsklng the changes of much
discomfort and sufnrings, owing 10 the divided
condition of the colony. If we mistake not.
All The numerous Phalansteries, that seven
years ago dotted the northern md middle States.
have died out, and that the Icarlan community
should timely follow their fate, may reasonably
ba expected
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30


bLIfZ DHoLLEEIEs.-A travelling acouain
tance relates the following story of the mimi.
table ventrlloquist:
lie was pertormng somewhere in Pcnnsvlva-
MA, where dispute o" inisuud,rsI,,Ii,,rt.,,l -
pace III relation 10 the rent of lrctnra room,
winch he had hired OF The city autLorities ,In
Pricc oi winch they affirmed they had cb,rgod
twenty -hVe dollars, and had So informed Ia;
prior 10 his taking It, while he stouilv alInrad
'hey had told hm mdlsiinct!y aud in plain t.,rn,s
'"at 'ie pficc Was HVe dollars, and that they now
wished lo eN'ort that amount from him On ,c.
Couht OF his success. Tins insiuuaiion nro-
VoNei The ire OF the principal member of the
o"'Iu' an "id Dulch Justice, who insisted upon
- mat ll"Shhch las te show tclicr had ia ken
away an the monish from the peoples for to see
te dam sIlght-of-hand business tai no o,,,ht >,
'%y twenty-five dollars, anyhow, and be ferry
glad to kit off So" Mr.. b. bent a seorchin!r
glance at the old Judge and asked him # ,bnr,
was not still small Voice within that admnn.
lshed him not 10 swndle strangers To which
his honor replied, You rre berry in,nnd.n,
teller SIR; kin dell you dat you must bav
nifty dollars for contempt of te court. and inn.
prison you dill the same. voice say | 1nst h,y
you back agin, vot you tink of tat hev -
d" And You think lhat justice, do Won I"
Justice" cs, dat Is my justice to you, for
yonr impndcncc"
81 think can alter your opaion.''
Justlcc-" ell ven you make me say differ
ent, ten will act different"
b" do you think, from The inrnost recesses
OF your heart that tins is righteous decision =,
a voice That sounded like the Justices but
thrown so deep into his body that it seemed 10
issue from the Dutchman's very heart. immeji.
Answered; "N"" Crhe President and Board
were thnnderstruck.)
d" 10 you think now that | ought under
me present circumstances, to pay one cent I"
Voice within the Justice" No, ton't think
you ought to pay one cent; | was only chokink,
b" Thank you, gentlemen"
Before the astOnIshed President and Alder. |
men could recover their surprise, the artist was
out OF The court room. lie was soon followed
Oy the entire party, and prevailed upon to re-
peat hIs astonlshed performances, which. il is
needless to add drew crowds during his so journ
in the village.
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

" Mr.. II. declared that his wife had five
hIIs--that she was beautiful, dutiinl, ycuthtiIl
plentiful and an armlul.
Smyrna times., 1856-07-30

IHE MIGHTY Power OF GOD.-A younp ma,
who was very thoughtless and negligent of re-
/ llgIon, and to whom no person had sDoken -,
the subject, as he was standlnr cnyarod IN .,
cngrosslng employment, became suddenly an,
remarkably impressed with the sense oftbp bo
ing aud character of God. His unutterabI,
emotions were not those of fear, but of revrr.
cnce, solcmnlty and tenderness His mental
/ exclamation, 90 the being, tho majesty. ihe
goodness OF God! and how ! have nepl.ctrd
MN Ills frame trembied, floods of tears
gave vent to his feelings
/. toung man, have you been thus deaDIv con-
Vlhced OF the being, ma iesty and goodness ot
"od' ana your shameful neglect Of 6in #
hot' liIs mighty Spirit may convince Won in a
manner and at Il time you little ihink Of Per.
maps you may doubt Of Gods being, and be i'm.
Dued with iniidel sentiments The writer wa :
So ana would most likely have been so, but for
power That was not dreamt of in his philoso-
Pny the mighty power of Gods holy spirit.
Ile had TO stand still IN the midst Of his atheis
NC neglect OF God, and proud and irrational
lnfdellty, and IN ga flood of tears" see bv tho
demonstration OF the spirit, the transcendent
glory OF Christianity, and the dreadful inE,tna.
c' o uespisIng the glorious gospel OF Christ; and
from that day TO this he has been fully n, rsn,.
~; i vi 'I"c IcFelalIon as he Is OF
MS own existence, and has been endeayoriDr
10 spend his time and energies in "preachpr
The faith which once he dcstroyed.'
Young man! believe one wno knows bofI
Sides Christianity is true, and nfdeiity.atbr.
sIl' Secularlsm, Cor by whaIeyer name the an.
-agonISm Of Holy Scripture may be called.l
.hey are one and all supreme i'm Josturcs. and
'NINt on through the guIhblity and goddess.
le>s untedged, selt;sutiicient and spiritually
lncnlghiened minds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-02-02
S$&gGg5,

In Marlinsburg, Of Bilious Fever, Oh
Friday the | llh uIt., JoHN, son OF vii.
liam and Susan Ring, aged 10 years, IL
months and L days.
Al The residence of her husband, near
Mil Creek, Berkeley Counly,on the 9th
ult., Mrs. RUTH G.. STIPP, consorl Of Ja-
cob Supp.
Near Hedgesvile, on Monday, the 2l.t
ult., Mr.. JAS. PoRrERFIELp, highly re-
spectacle citizen Of Berkeley County, in
HE 62d year of his age.
Al the residence of his father. in Mar
tinsburg, on Saturday The 10Th u,., Mr..
john =. CoGHLAN, aged 30 years, 3
months and days.
In Marllnsburg, on the 23rd ul., Mr..
WM. UEINtNGER, aged 80 years aud IL
days, formerly of Baltimore.
On the 2Sth uIi., al Sappington's Ho-
tel, in CharIestown, MARY FANNIE, only
child of Paris and Lydia A. Corey, in the
9th year Of her age.
On the 30lh uIt., in Charlestown, JAS.
STEWART, infant son Of Edward X. and
AIcinda iIarrel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-02-02
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What il Costs.

The Cumberland AlIeganian, casting a
glance upon the delay in The organization
of the House, thus truthlUIly remarks
Careful estimates make the cost OF
Congress about $4,000 per Gay-sbout
s3l, 500 per week. For the seven week.
spent in fruli!ess attempts to elect Spea-
ker, the people will be required TO pay the
round sum OF s22O,OoO ! When The va.
riouS isms Of the North fused 10 elect the
members of the House, they promised
great ''reforms." But now ihat hey can
do nothing, they endeavor TO throw the
blame upon the Democracy against whom
they uuIlcd at the polls. II they could
honestly unite in the election OF members
Of he House, and unite as they did some
three weeks ago, in refusing 10 rrcrlyr
The Presidents Message, why cant they
vote together TO elect Speaker Il /,
suspected that The principal reason tina;
there is oOulraIlely Of tic opinion aboni
tina. plank Of rhe Philadelphia pialios,n
which repudiases the wild huus at!er OF
Gee ~
The burden Of the dI<orgsuieai'nn tang,
ultimately fall upon the public lrsssury-,-
the expense of supporting il having
amounted 80 far To tie sum OF e37a.00Q,
30 says 'tOa,'' Of 'hs Rshmuss SUI,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-02-02
Barn Burned.

The Barn of Mr.. EsRoM SLlFER, of this
county, was burned on Wednesday night
OF last week. The fire was discovered a
bout ii o'clock, but TOO late 10 save the
barn or It's contents. Six horses and two
mules persisted, and several colts much
besides Mr.. S. lost the proven
der in the barn. His loss is about $4,000,
there being no insurance upon his proper
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The second volume of the Register, BY Its
present proprietor, expires with this number,
and those indebted are now requested TO be
prompt in settling the very small amount due US
from each. The amount from each Is but trI'
fe, Though in the aggregate it amounts to
considerable sum- it is expected no one will
delay the immediate payment of the same Per-
sons at a distance will find their respective bills
enclosed in this number, who will please remit
their respective amounts by return mail, for
which receipt will be Immediately returned.
November H. 1855.