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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25
MisttIIanatoluyss.:.:
4 Gem in the River.

a young nOtHer, WllnlearS Oh De-
reavement in her eyes, stood over the
River Of Death, gazing wistfu1iy into
its dark and sluggish waters, as if she
would fain rest her gaze upon some
object away down-tioacn in it's faith
omless depths. She gazed long and
wistfully, and the black waves rolled
sullenIy, slsggishly onward. T.
And the mother laid her hands
ssuLmissively on her bosom and wept,
and said, 33s.My gemt my gem - Z
And a celestial being, like all an
gel, stood near the hidden door of
her heart, and whispered in silvery
voice like music, What seekestt thou,
mourning sister," p ....@ III:
'Alas p'said the mourner, II once,
even yesterday, wore "a beautiful
gem in; my bosom. TO me it was in
valuable-it was no trivial gem, it
was one that kings and monarchs
might well have been proud of. The
riches of : the East could not have
purchased it from me. In an hour
that was to me evil and miserable,
the gem dropped from my bosom in
to the black night of this deep river.
AS / saw-it floating away from me
gently as tile coming of an Eastern
shadow, | reached after it, but it was
beyond my grasp. and my gem-my
babe smiled upon me, as it was ri
ding on the waves further and furth-
er from me. IT. began to sink--to
sink from my sight, and in o moment
my gem was gone-and gone torerer!'
andishe turned sorrowfully away. =
And the angel voice whispered
again, -''Stay, sister, grieVe not; look
again into the dark river"
She looked, as she was bid, and a
cry of rapturous joy burst from her
lips. Thanks to thee, Father! i
see my gem floating in great: black
wave. Q, may 1 not wear it in my
bosom again 2" +. ...a r.;
|, / ttStay, my sister, thou art deceived:
what thou seest in the river is not
thy gem; it is the shadow of what
was given thee in trust. Loek, sis
ter, heavenfward, and bid thy NOUN
ing Heart rejoice" r.z>... :, RI. r.
! She looked aloft, and away up in
the dark bec1ouded SKY, and he sawa
single spot clear and blue, and init
bright. star was cleaning, and dane
ed on the gloomy river, giving the
black wave a brightness, as if silver.
ed through and through !; aid away
down many .fathoms the bright rehec-
ton rested and this the mourner
thought was her lost gem. She gaz-
edTsilently upon the scene, and the
star5ffrom heaven was shining. Il.
And the; voice Of the angel came
again, like INTO the sweet song Of
many instruments Of music, saying,
EssSister, the gloomy waves thou seest,
though cold, aud dark, and =. terrible,
roll ceaselessly onward up to the
great gate of heaven, and, thither
they.bore thy lmourned- for gem, which
the good father!lent thee; the waves
have borne it, back to him, and it
blooms and shines forever near the
throne, like yon bright besming STAR
rr The voice was hushed, and the
sorrowing mother turned away with
her eyes lifted from, the earth and
gloomy river, and fixed them hope.
fully and wistfullygoa heaven. 7
And the bright star she saw, when
tears filled ber eyes, mourning for
her loss, yet beams brightly and it
shines on her little balbys grave. ~.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25

ErIat+E;1rfTiEs. Il Il. TIE ii WEsT. an
kee traveller, Who saw the i've hoos-'
'ier,, Has written'to Ills mother.
II 3asslV esterif people (says hey gO;their
leathIon etiquette. laY.euical'tfell a
man helies, as sou can down East,
without lighting iAFfeW days, ago,
4 man was Cling, two. q. his neigh
hpFs " my IA bearing ssFl pretty large
story. ff1I !
3 sSaysIhe, Hay there stranger.
Ahdein the twinkliflg ofSan eye, I
found myself inths ditch, the worse
for weaTtand- tear. I sua1,i ssssi
Upon another OCCASION saysiI to a
man never saw before, rs q woman
passed: ,f.stt ,a
81 That isn't q specimen Of your wes-
tern women Ishonld think!'
Says he, you DIE afraid Of fever
and ague, stranger siii'tyou.'sa
e Very lnnek says I.bSaia3 ..fEldf
well Srcplied he, 'tliatlady is my
wife, and ifyou don'tlapelogize in two
minutes BIZ the hopor, of q gentle
man. | swear that these two. pistols
(Which lhe held cooked III Ills handy
Shall cure you Il of that isordsri entire
lyAso don't fear stfangsrp
So Iknelt down and politely apol-
oSized. r1ts sE1&bat' ftlg 81 ifsGt I
q Iadinireithe nv cstern country much
butcculse me It'll. can stand 90 much
etiquette;it always takes me I'M
awares' ~ sga4salr belias i
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25
r PARKS x MOsELEY.
LAW 7 NOTICE.

A NDREWlPARKS & JOHN l.. MoSELEY
n having entered into a partnership, for
the purpose Of practising Law in the Circuit
Circuit Courts of Logan, Boone and Roane,
will hereafter regularly attend those Courts.
All business entrusted. 10 tatit care will re-
ceise prompt attention. r..
One or the other ortthe firm can Always be
found, during business hoIrS at their office,
nIRodger,s Row, IN the town OF Charleston.
81 Charleston, Oct 4, 1885, ~ - IL, = -
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25
: "sethons;!n stones, .
Music IN brooks, I !

Such sentiments are gaining ground,
AMI assthey are received,5will the farm
house become unpublished withbooks,
with shade trees, with climbing plants
and flowers, and, contended hearts,
anllthe home ofthe farmer becomes
the ltappiest ofall in our land. |.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25
stuttering and stammstlng Cured
BY DR.. WYcoFF, or Pittsburg, Penn:s
+: Without Pain Or Surglcal OueratiOn.

WHo win send the, cure 70 any partof
-.Ny the World, on the receipt Of SO; and
tAe money returned. if the cure Is not efecto-
AL uAil Letters mus, be addressed to DR..
MlCoFF, Box Jl6 Pittsburg, Fa., IN care Of
Atlhurs, Rodgers & CO., BsnkeTs. s .f.... .{,s;
z S.-Correspondsnts viii please enclose
7 CAurioS.-Al persons who cannot produce
my genuine certificates are humbugs.a;i
fVln25l ) ~ ,:,.,t,,..4f DR.. W,
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25

l4r A stndent in want Of money sold
his books and wrote home, Father
rejoice; for ! now derive my support
from literature. n f'1f 81.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25
! DOCTOR G. o. BUTLER, Hn
=. " rRAcrITIoNER OF si4 &s
Me dicine ana Surgery,

Having permanently lolated at HURRIcASE
BRIDGE, offers his Professional services to the
public hoping, by dilligent attention to merit
the confidence Of all who may desire his SER
vices He will be fopnd at his Office, un.
ess Professionally absent ylnl4
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25

Nv Z r. n. TURNER, -:E-ET.L7
- A1TTOfR.N EY At. Law,
= ~ lac kson, e. H., Virginia, :. E,i'
+ 81 viii practice in Jackson, and the. sd
joining counties. -, yln34
a TO THE PUBLIC.
ANDREW PARKS, of Kanawhai county,
and JAMES w. HoGE, of Putnam county,
having entered into Partnership as Attorneys
and CsunseIors at Law, under the style OF
PARKS & HoGE, for the counties Gf. Mason
and Putnam will attend all the county, quar-
IteTly and circuit courts in those cAunties, and
will attend promptly to all. business which
their profession Il :, PARKS & floGE.s :.
jan. /, 1885 KIT. ~. r. s
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25
IL FFrzapCII,

,,i,htraIl N. * II: FITZHUGH,j I 4. -..i'
ATToRN EYs & COUNCILLORS ATiLAw,
= = t+3tt KANAwIIAt:c. H., VII. i. ny
Practice in Kanawha. Jackson, Putnam and
sssE f5fs K Mason Countless :: ~
A5aJ Office first DOT below the Bank :
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25
DIR. JOHN III. HUNTER,

Offers Ibis PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, to
the citizens of CIrARLEsToS Ash Vicinity. y !
He maybe found-when not engaged lat his
Office, ia the room formerly occupied:b by Mr.
:Mosely, Two doors above The lKanawha
House. ST. T.. .-.4. * .v2ns3tf
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25

Il. T. FtsREK. = j. ". ENGLIsH
H." LAW AND JUSTICE. =
TT I.FiSHER and j.. w, ENGLISH hay
IL. ing entered into a partnership for the
purpose Of pracriciilg Law In the Counties of
Mason and Putnam, will regularly attend the
Circqit, Quarterly and Monthly Courts of
= those two coun les, and will payesery atten=
ton to business entrusted to their care. -.
One or the other Of the firm will always be
found at their office, in Point Pleasant, and
one or the other will regularly be at the Put
nam County Courts. - ...E5 = ~.
= Pt. Pl asant,s Dec. II, n37yt .-y>
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25

rs 1sslUILAR r EA l.l !: PASSING through
the QUIET littlegilliage Of Saline, IN IN
Indiana, a few days ago, q fellow pas
s Ssp ssl pointed out a. weather Beaten
house Of worship, e the P pace Mn 9elI
he once heard, on "a rains S occasion,
the following prayer frohN the staid
preacher: -..-.~..--------.S> 81: H !,
q 1--WE thank fThea. Lord, for the
.cnodIy nninbsrhee tehigh ,iand thst
lThon aiso,afT here potwithstapE dung
theinelemency Of the weather.! ~
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25

Why was Moses like a Bull hnnters
Because hhe was = Bun -rasher
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25
! THOMAS L. BRoUN,
ATTORNEY T LAW

l.. CHARLESTON, KASAwHA CO.. VA.
offiee--one door below the Pest Office,
Nov. %, 1855, 2s.Gl f.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25
, MARRIEDiNaltry. le'

q GIT AARRlEllpS!.7 Marry, letthe risk
be 81 ll t may5it gives to
yotdiiirrprofessiion, inspires confidence
and commands respect. Witha wife
the lawyers are mere trusty, the doc
tor more iesteelned u tire lnechanic
fthrows,lthe hammer with increased
rpewsr, and shelves the plane with a
.More dsxterons, hand X the merchant
gets a better credit iin short, IS man
Without q wife is no man at all \ She
nurses while sick, she Watches foF him
in health. Gentlemen, get d wife
4 pretty one If You like best good
one, ii shells Us Be found land : rich
one if YOU cansget herr seisksq
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25

Il ,QxkS "a, PAETRIDcEs. IA Spaniarl
sent Iris son To the University fSala-
Inanca, and told him to study econo-
my, and to eat beefratker than poul-
try. On arriving, the young gentle
man asked the price cf cows:I
Il ksAbouti $50. m nobsos
II IA nd patridges3'' Hi asl.l ais.I
q 5,'Twenty-fye cepts.f ssug.l ssli
nsssI nnst live M patridgss, said he;'
;ithey are d ~ tbe chearsr fthb
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-25

IA WFiler says, q lads,s bean, / is an
animal met with in exeIy, social circle,
and describes sstlle thing as q COM
pound pf sRiskers, Lavender and pc
lnatuip!yt FkI IL -. .,.f~,ifa. MA
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-04
az Our neighbor of the Cleveland Ban

tB- Our neighbor of the Cleveland Ban.
ner says that the language Of Mr.. Buchanan
on the danger and hurtfulness of "Foreign
Influence" quoted IN our paper of the 2lst
ultimo, was made in n speech about the
United States Bank, and was not Intended 10
be understood in the sense in which we EN-.
pioyed It. We are willing to make very
liberal allowance for our neighbor, knowing
how likely he is to fall into the pit Of error
while following the blind guides Of his par
ty. But he will remember that the party of
which he is n member, and with which Mr..
Buchanan now acts, was opposed to United
States Bank, denouncing it rs the work Of
the "od Federaists," and that about the
time alluded to the prominent contestant for
the Cincinnati nomination had not severed
his connection with those same Bank-loving
Federalists. The next thing, we shall have
il asserted that Mr.. Buchanan was speaking
against the United States Bank when he
used these ever memorable words: I" If
thought had one drop of democratic blood
in my veins, | would take my knife and let it
outT" Our neighbor should be more guarded
in jumping to conclusions. A very probable
story, indeed, that Mr.. Buchnnan's 4th Of Ju.
Iy oration, at Lancaster, in 1915, was speech
against the United States Bank
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-04
LATER FROM EUROPE.

New YoRK, March IS.
The steam ship Canada has arrived at Hal.
flax, bringing LiverpOol> dates to the 18th,
inst, being three days later than those by III.
Emeu, and seven days later than the Persis.
The Peace Conference is reported as pro.
crossing. The indications are favorable
Prussia has been invited to take part in the
deliberations, and Manieuffel goes to Paris
as Penipotentiary.
Mr. Dallas arrived out on the 18th. He
was fayorably received.
All accounts agree that peace is certuin.-
IL was generally rumored ihs, the treaty
would be signed on Saturday, March I5.-
All the differences, however, had not been
adjusted respecting the Danubian Principal.
tiles and the Arctic q frontier
1t was rumored that the arrangement Of
these difficulties would be left 10 coumis.
sion, to assemble on the spot.
The sales Of Cotton for the week were
$4,000 bales, of which 5000 were taken by
exporters and spectators. The lower quail.
ties were an / lower. The market closed
dull.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 2s.-t 10 stated in
the papers brought by the Canada, that orders
have been sent to the British Baltic squad.
ron not to engage in any further HOSTILE
ties.
The Austrian army has been further 70.
duced. 4v
A dispatch from Berlin says that Count
Orlotf had made known at st. Petersburg
that the fifth point in the negotiations had
been arranged. and that assurances Of peace
were generally credited.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times, says that Russia has agreed, through
her minister TO the Conference at Paris, to .
naturalization Of the navigation Of the Black
Sea. and to the dismantling Of all fortressss
on that coast
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-04

PoLrrroAL ExcrrEMENr.-That reliable Jour-
nal, the Baltimore American, of the 18th ult.,
has the following:-
"Thc strong movement Of Mr.. PIERCE
friends in this city, to secure an endorsement
Of his claims to the nomination at Cincin
natl, has aroused the most earnest opposition
upon the part Of those Of the party prefering
Mr.. Buchanan. The sharp practice of the
Pierce division Of the party, has given them
momentary advantage, but it has been
gained only at the expense Of much excite.
ment and division. The latest and most no.
ted development Of this party enaeate. is the
resignation of Robert Clinton Wright, ESQ.,,
the President Of the City Convention, who
has announced that he cannot consent to con
time his connection with body which de.
liberately provoke discord, when it's highest
duty commands its utmost efforts to preserve
harmony, and which virtually lends itself to
the fortunes, as l believe, Of a small and in
tensely selfish fnction of the party Mr..
Wrght's high character and party fidelity
heretofore, give great weight to these words
OF heavy condemnation"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-04
TIE UNFAITHFULNEss OF JURORS.

TIE UNFAITHFULNESS OF JURORS.
The New York Courier, commenting upon
a charge delivered by Judge Of that city to
Grand Jury, makes some remarks relative
to the responsibilities and the unfaithfulness
Of jurors that may be read with advantage in
other localities than that for which they were
especially designed:
Judge Capron dwells with Just emphasis
upon the sahctity and supremacy Of law, and
nobly vindicates its claims upon its own
sworn ministers. He has not spared the jury
box itself, which Judges are but too apt to
treat as il, like the throne, it was "hedged in
with divinity" He tells the grand jury plainly
that petit jurors, like other public servants,
are capable of being actuated by bad motives
and that their conduct is Justly subject to
inquisi,ion. We are glad at least to hear
this style Of speech. 1t is a positive fact that
one Of the principal causes of the great i'm.
punity OF crime in this city has been the I'M
fathfulness of petit jurors in wilfnlly pre-
venting an agreement upon verdict The
juror in the late Ebing case, who, according
to the published statement Of one Of his f..
lows, refused to consult, with the declaration
that till the City Hall rotted down he would
never agree to verdict which should send
Ebling to the State prison, was but one of q
contumacious class of jurors who have for
years weighed like an incubus upon the nd.
ministration of justice in this city. He fla
GRAVITY violated his oath 10 give true verdict
according TO evidence, and rs richly deserves
the States prison as any perjurer now within
its walls. Nay, more; for the false words Of
a witness upon the stand may be neutralized
by cross examination or overborne by other
evidence, bnt the false conduct of juror ut
terly and inevitably thwarts and lois the end
of justice in the pending trial.
II is difficult and invidious task, we know,
to Judge between the firinness of conscien.
tious conviction and the contumacy of fore
gone conclusions; but il is a subject npon
which the law has right to make inquiry
and pass judgment, and upon which public
opinion, too, has right to express ITSELF
There is nothing in the function or character
of petit jurors that should any more shield
them, in the case of unfiitlhulness, from pub.
lie animadversion or from legal punishment
than any other elnss of public servants. In
fact their guilt, il guilty, is deeper, for it is
proportional to the sacredness Of the respon-
sibility entrusted to them; and what civil re.
sponsibility can be like the jurors! Who like
him decides upon character, life, liberty, and
property? Lord Brougham said that "the
whole machinery of Government King,
Lords, and Commons--is simply to get twelve
men into jury-box," and the expression is
not too strong to those who believe rs we do
that The highest interest of human society is
justice, and that even freedom is secondary
to it, Our jury-boxes have been open to evil
influences in way they should not have
been; their character must be redeemed, and
Judge Capron has entitled himself to the
public thanks in boldly declaring the neces.
sity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-04

CONVICTIONS FOR MAIL RoBBERIEs.-At the
late term of the United States District Court
for the district of Missouri, Judge Wells pre-
siding, the following pessons were convicted:
Charles J. Gilbert for stealing the United
States mail, sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary; Joseph Clark, for like offence
two years; John Baker, for receiving letters
and packages stolen from the mail, sentenced
for two years; and John johnson. for receiv-
ing the United States mail as the driver Of
mail stage, and deserving the mail, was fined
fifty dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-04
Comma. 8. C.. March "a.

By the steamer Illinois, at New York, the
California markets are reported dull.
The Legislature Of Oregon has requested
the removal of Gen. John f.. Wool.
A bill has been introduced into the Legis-
lature Of California, providing Cor u division
of that State into three States.
A Chilian war steamer has foundered on
the Pacific coast, near the river Maule in
Chill, and about three hundred lives lost.
Advices from Central America state that
General Walker was threatening to attack
Punta Arenas, which is the principal port Of
Costa Rica, and situated on the Gulf Of
Nicoya. Troops were sent to defend the
place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-04
Sur FOR Srpucrror-TIsAvY DAMAGES

Sur FOR EDucTroN--FIEAvY DAMAGES.
The Albany IN. W Knickerborker says
The Circuit Court took up on Thursday tho
case OF Elizabeth Cambel vs.. A. laGrangs
for breach Of promise and seduction. The
parties reside in New Scotland. The plain.
tiff is n fine looking woman about twenty
years of age. The defendent is bachelor
and said 10 be worth some $4,000. Defend.
ant put in defence that dontless increased
the damages. He no. only denied the pater-
nifty of Miss Cambell's child, but sought TO
fasen il on m innocent persona gentleman
with whom she formerly resided. The case
was ably tried, the SPEECH Of Judge ffemain
being at once logical and eloquent. Amer
m able charge by Judge Harris, il was ham
ded to the jury. They retired about p. NJ.
and We're absent about mr. hour, when they
returned with verdict of So, 900 for the plain
tiff. Thisis one Of the heaviest verdicts ".
er given in this State--a inct that We must
attribute entirely to the injudicieus conduct
of the defendant. On learning the verdict
the audience undertook TO get up a round
of applause, which was promptly subdusd
by Judge Harris.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-04
MORE OZARK LANTERNs.n


What is this world coming to! We find
the following notice in late New York pa
per:
Movements among the City Politician s.
Previous 20 the nomination OF franklin
Pierce for the Presidency by the Baltimore
Convention, in 1852, there was an or2anlza.
ton in this city, composed Of active and well
known politicians, calling itself the Buehan.
an General Committee, the members OF
which, ms the name indicates, were actively
working for the nomination of "Old Buck"
for the Presidency. Fer obvious reasons, the
names OF the members and place and time OF
meeting were kept secret, and the organza-
ton was called together by mysterious ad-
vertisements in the Herald that no one but
the initiated could understand.
This organization has been resuscitated
FOR the coming campaign, and has enrolled
among its members very many influential city
politicians. correspondence has been OPEN
cd with all the leading politicians of the
country, sounding them on the subject of the
Presidency, and by the last steamer n letter
was received from Mr. Buchanan himself, in
which that gentleman answered guardedly all
the delicate questions put to him, and gave
the committee some excellent advice as to
its future course.
The Buchanan General Committee met on
Friday night, but what they did was, Of
course, known only to those behind the eur.
tain.
Just think of that! A secret democratic
organization, the names of the members Of
which, and the places and times Of meeting
are kept hid from all but the initiated. And
the existence of this secret democratic polit
ical organization dates back beyond the birth
Of Know Nolhingism-this secret organza
ton, banded together, not for the purpose Of
working against willy and insidious foe who
is aiming at the snbversion of our govern
ment and the destruction of civil and rcl
gious liberty, but to promote mere polltiea
fortune md secure the spells of office; ant
to this end stunning the light and glare o.
day, and meeting, like owls and bats, in darl
alleys, lanes, and out of the way places
When members of the party which has beer
so loud in its denunciations OF the "darl
lanterns" can form "sccret congratulations" fol
such selfish and unpatriotic purposes, It is t.
be feared we have fallen upon evil tines
We expect TO see the Washington Union anl
the whole troop of "echoes," denouneihg
with wralhful indignation. a movement 81
thoroughly calculated to bring disgrace ano
reproach upon the hitherto pure and unspot
ted democratic party.