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ANOTHER VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND FOR SALE.

CONTAINING 400 acres, on tie Big
" Hurricane, within four miles Of
the Hurricane Mills Some so acres
wen improved comfortable dwelling
house, with all necessary out-buildings,
with good coal-bank on the premises,
orchards, DC. A bargain can Be had.
r. T. HARVEY, Land Agent.
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MILTON LJuRGusc

. MILTON J. FuRGUsoN
Ely A T LA W ,
wayne, 6. H., virginia, ,
Will practice in The Courts Of Cabell,
Wayne and Logan counties. y
y1n38m6% AIN
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE IN THE
TOWN OF BUFFALO. = {
THE House and Lot now in the occu-
L pancy of Mr.. Joshua Ripley for sale
on reasonable terms. Apply to =.
Jan 23n42y1 R. T. HARVEY. !
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WhITE LIME.-Plaster Paris aud Cis-
w tern Cement, constantly on hand and
for sale, at SANNS' DRJ-c STORE
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Jan. 8, 1856. ~
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= =. LAW NOTICE.
TAMES mi BROWN, of Kanawha, and
j ANDREW WAUGH, of jackson,
have formed a law partnership for the
latter county. under the style Of Brown
d Waugh. HIi. 49,. -.
Oct. Is, 1855. Il yln30
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GALLIPoLIs.
Fur nitur . Stor.

II - eup,c1lpeIs would Der leava 4, 81 VI
their friends and the public ..s y lnsoim
they are receiving the mostspIesdis ~ nat
ket, consisting in part Of = 'n'' nai.
Bedsteads, Bureaus, WararoAe. :
Mattresses, Safas. TahIs.. 49, ~
Chairs, Cribs, Ac.
All Of which will be disposed o. ~ IT,, ~
Ia!es. eIAl orders from abroad p, r1 Y!
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II
:. And rkereas, Since the foregoing dec
laration was uniformity adopted BY our
predecessors in National Conventions,
an adverse political and religious test has
been secretly organized by party claim
ing to be exclusively American, it is pro-
per that the American Democracy sho'd
clearly define its relations thereto, and
declare its determined opposition TO all
secret political societies, by whatever
name they may be called. t
j. Rssolved, That the foundation Of this
union Of States having been laid in, and
lis prosperity, expansion, and pre-emi.
nent example in free government, built
upon entire freedom in matters Of relig-
ious concernment, and no respect Of per-
son in regard TO rank or place Of birth :
no party can Justly be deemed national,
constitutional, or in accordance with A.
Iaerican principles, which bases its ex-
elusive organization upon religious opin-
ions and accidental birthplace. And
hence q political crusade in the nine.
tsenth century, and in the United States
OF America, against Catholics and for
eign-born, is neither justified by the past
history or the future prospects Of the
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Old World, and the dangerous tenden-
cies of sectional agitation, combined with
the attempt to enforce civil and religious
disabilities against the rights of acquir.
ing and enjoying citizenship in our, own
land, a high and sacred duty is involved
with increased responsibility upon the
Democraticparty Of this country, as the
party of the Union, to uphold and main.
tain the rights of every State, and there.
by the union of. the States ; and to sus-
tain and advance among us constitution,
al liberty, by continuing to resist all mo.
nopolies and exclusive Legislation for the
benefit Of the few at the expense of the
many, and by avigilant and constant ad-
herence to those principles and compro.
misses Of the Constitution which are broad
enough and strong enough to embrace
and uphold the Union as it shall be, in
the full expansion Of the energies and ca.
pacities Of this great and progressive
people. s.. .{F
/. Resolped, That there are questions
connected with the foreign policy of this
country which are inferior to no domes.
tic questions whatever. The time has
come for the people of the United States
to declare themselves in favor of free seas
and progressive free trade throughout
the world, and, by solemn manifestations
to place their moral influence at the side
Of their successful example. T..
2. Resolved, That our geographical
and political position with reference to
other States Of this continent, no less
than theinterest Of our commerce and the
development Of our growing power, re-
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eTFsar God and pay the printer.

haH ~ 4asW ItEl988aa0ng9 tqaa4q ,ala4a haaf
e222b Rasfsa3g
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A Beautiful Thought.

1t was night. Jerusalem slept as quietly
amid her hills as a child upon the breast Of
its mother. The noiseless sentinel stood
like statue at his post, and the philosophers
lamp burned dimly in the recesses of his
chamber. El.,-. s4s. % .4gi.aT t...s.. -..
But o, dark night was now abroad upon
the0earth. A moral darkness involved the
nations in its benighted shadows. Reason
sheda faint glimmering over the minds of
men. like the inefficient shining of distant
star. The Immortality of mans spiritual
nature was unknown, his relation to heaven
undiscovered, and his future destiny obscur
ed in cloud OF mystery. r...,.. .e
1t was at this period two forms OF ETHEREAL
mould hovered over the land Of Gods peo-
pie. They seemed like sister angels sent to
the earth on some embassy of love. The
one was of majestic stature, and the WE'LL
formed limbs which her snowy drapery hardly
concealed, in her erect bearing and eye, ex-
hibited the highest degree Of strength and
confidence. Her right arm was extended in
an impressive gesture upwards, where night
appeared to have placed her darkest pavil.
lion, while on her left reposed her deli.
cate companion, in form and countenace
the contrast of the other, for she was
dropping like a flower when moistened
by the refreshing dews, and her bright but
troubled eyes scanned the air with ardent but
varying glanccs. Suddenly light flashed
out from Heven, and Faith and Hope hailed
with exulting songs the ascending Star of
Bethlehem. " .''. ''.'1 .".. 3.7...
Years rolled away, and a stranger was
seen in Jerusalem. He was meek, unas-
suming mun, whose happiness seemed to
consist in acts of benevolence to the human
race. There were deep traces of sorrow
on his counteronce, though no one knew
why he grieved, for he lived in the practice
of every virtue and was loved by all the good
and wise. BY and by, it was rumored that
the stranger worked miracles, and that the
blind saw, the dumb spoke, and the dead
leaped into life at his touch! That when
he commanded, the ocean moderated its
chafing tide, and the very thunder articulat.
ed, he is the son of God, Envy assaiIed
him with the charge of sorcery, and the voice
of impious judges condemned him to death,
Slowly, and thickly guarded he ascended
the hill of Calvary. A heavy cross bent
him to the earth. But Faith leaned upon
his arm, and Hope dipping her pinions in his
blood, mounted to the skies.
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you will also, that an innocent person has
been thus strangely saved from ruin and dis,
grace. .'t ass5A + .r...r .. ..lr...
The case was given to the Jury immedi-
ntcly following their examination Of the let.
ter. They had heard from the witness
own mouth that she had no money of her
own, and, without leaving their seats, they
returned verdict Of "not guilty" i.a-
The youth who had first asked me to de-
rerd the prisoner,i caught me by the han d
but he could not speak plainly. He simply
looked at me through his tears for O moment,
and rushed to The fair prisoner. He seemed
to forget where be was, for be flung his
arms around her, and she laid her head upon
his bosom and wept aloud. . ....
! will not attempt to describe the scene
that followed; but if Nancy Luther had not
been arrested for the theft, eiro would have
been obliged to seek the protection of the
officers, for the excited people would buye
surely MANNED her, if they had done no more.
Next morning, received note, handsome.
ly written, in which l. was told that the
within was but q slight token of gratitude
due me for my efforts in behalf of poor,
deiencelcss, but much loved muiden. Itwas
signed "Several Citizens,' and contained
one hundred dollars. Shortly afterwards
the youth came to pay all the money he
could raise. simply showed the note had
received, and asked him to keep his hard
earnings for his wife, when he got one
He Owned he had intended to make Lizzie
Madworth his wife very soon. 81.
Next day succeeded in clearing my 9th.
er client from conviction of robhing the
mail; and made considerable of handle of
the letter which had saved an innocent girl
the day before. in my appeal to the jury;
and if | made them feel that the finger of
Omnipotence was in the work ;, it was be.
cause | sincerely believed the young nun
was innocent of all crime, and am sure
they thought SO too.
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California Jusficc.

A correspondent of Porter's is the vouch.
er for the following story: .. s.,
The following occurred in California in
its palmy days, when alcades, elected by
the miners of the district, dispensed equal
and exact justice to all. An individual by
the name of Greene, had borrowed some $40
of another Of the sobrqnet Of Shorter. Now
Shortez could not obtain the money, though
Greene had struck lead and was known to
have the dust. Greene was large and pow
erful man, but no grit. Shorter offered to
fight him for the money but Greene backed
water. Well, the claim was brought be-
fore the alcade, on a cold, dismal, rainy
evening, and, as there was considerable talk
about it, the boys gathered to see the fun
Rather motley, crowd appeared, with long
boards and hair, patched pants, rimlcss hats,
toeless boots, &c. '.
The honorable judge was unwell, but sat
up in his bunk, with red banana tied
around his head. The case was clearly
proved. The alcade decided that Greene
had to pay, and if he could not, committee
of three was to search him or his cabin, and
get the money. and also the costs. Upon
this, Shortez deliberately arose and suid:
"Your Honor, will forgive him the debt
and pay the costs, if ho will only fight so
that can whale him!" -f. s4zrr
Greene, when he heard this, squared him.
self up, thinking the court would be scared,
but Shortez pitched in at once and clncA-
ed. Several, my self included, sprang in to
separate them, when in deep tones and wav.
ing the bandana, tho judge exclaimed
nv "Gentlemen, stand back, il the parties
wish to effect u compromise, don't inter,
fere." .at ii .a,,. y an ,[..:- ..,,
! Ard wo stood back, saw Greene whipped
in few seconds. and after that he was obl.
ged to pay the S4o. .,4s W.. =
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McaMnCsS does AOt Pay.

9.
"A There is no greater mistake that busi.
ness man can make than TO be mean in his
business. Always taking the half cent for
the dollar he has made and is making. Such
policy is very much like the farmers, who
sows three pecks Of seed where he ought to
have sown five, and as rccompense for the
mcanness Of his soul only gets ten where
be ought to have got fifteen bushels Of
grain. Everybody has heard or the proverd
of".penny wise and pound FOOLISH" A libe.
raj expenditure in the way Of business is al.
ways sure to be capital investment. There
are people enough in the world who are
short. sighted enough to believe THAT their
can be best promoted by grasping
and clinging to all theX can get, and never
letting cent slip through their fingers
As general thing.itswill be found. other
things being equnl, that he whois is most libe.
'al is most successful IN business. OF cour se
Ne do not Llean it TO be inferred that man
should be prodigal inthis expenditures; but
hat he should show to his customers, h he
8 trader, or those whom he may be doing
my kind Of business with. that, In all hia
transactions. as well as social relations, he
acknowledges the everlasting fact that there
an be no permanent prosperity Or good
selingin . community where benefits are
ot reciprocal.s .4agae6a .soa sa
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kissing.

kissing is an accomplishment that should
form d part of every gentIemaf's education
A man that is too bashful to kiss lady is
poor, good,for.nought--a lost sinner. with.
goat o hope ofmegcy. T - Don't bungle
the matter by five minutes torture, like a
cat playing with mouse, Kiss a girl de-
jberately-r sensible all the time of the great
duty you are prior ming, but remember, Also
that kiss. to be enjoyed in its fall flavor,
must, be, taken fresh, like champagne just
from the flask. All! then you get it in all
its airy and sprituelle raciness. Hyou wish
sentimental kss--and after all, perhaps
they are the spiciest-steal your arm. around
her waist, take her hand softly IN your own,
and then. tenderly drawing her towards you,
kiss her as you might imagine zephyr to
do it We never exactly timed the accom-.
Plishment with stop.watch, but we have
no doubt the affair might be managed very
in ten seconds. The exact
point where lady should be kissed may be
by the intersection of two imag-
mary lines, one drawn down the centre of
The face. and the other passing at right on.
lesthfohgh The lire oi the mouth,le
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Splitting.

CHIRT a! And there goes some of his
constitution, spatterng in nasty brown
gravy over the sidewalk. A politician
might say he was collaborating constitu-
tional solution" He is diSsolvins bis con.
stiution, at any rate. G
awoke early one morning unrefreshcd,
in berth on a canal packet" somewhere
between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. No
wonder TINT my sleep was not very sweet
The atmosphere of the little cabin was fairly
thick with purified animal matter and stale
tobacco poison. III go on deck, said to
myself, in spite OF frogs, raw uutumnai air,
and colds; SO jumped upon the cabin faor.
Splat went both feet into great pooloi
the unconstitutional solvent" The whole
floor was ahOat with tobacco spit. ,tt ...
That was very revelation of nasti.
ness. .at t... ....
And Mr.. Curly Hair--cHIRr again, an.
other instaIment OF your strength squirted
oct through your front teeth in the gutter.
Mr.. Curly Hair, let me tell you that you
are not bit better than that unutterably
filthy cabin floor. Into what q foul, reek.
ing, noisome cavern, are you Transforming
that mouth that God gave you as passage
for cleanly food and sweet breath! Why,
man you might as we'll establish a guano
depot in your house. ....
CulRT !! There it goes What pity
that you couldn't be made to carry mug,
and keep the liquor that you brew long
enough to see what your days work is
Youspit, say an ounce in. fifteen minutes;
call it fifty times day. About dessert
spoonful each time. Twenty table spoons.
full. A tumbler full. That ID very mod
crate computation. Three hundred aud six
ty five half pints in a yea--more than
twenty gallons of that nauseous collection
and just so much withdrawn from healthy
muscle, close brain fibre, elastic bones, und
complexion. ' ,.h...@. Ei>'
"Every body does !" What if they do!
my fifth story office upon Broadway, in the
emptiness and quiet OF one Sabbath after
noon, but Immediately after its whole enor-
nous length from Grace Church to Trinity,
and especially near the Park, in my vicin-
ty, had been densely crowded with the mnl.
titude that waited upon the funerakof Bill
Poole. The street was all speckled as far
as I could 800, with dark spotsI as il an.
tumn leaves had been thickly strewn fon
it. A moments thought showed me that it
was tobacco spit. An American crowd
blackened the whole road way and side.
way Of mile of street, with tobacco spit,
in two hours ! 81 4
CHAT! My dear fellow, vomiting nor
splitting are inviting operations, Circum.
stances may render the performance of eth.
er of them before witnesses unnecessary =
But must say that ordinarily speaking, the
very faintest PERCEPTION OF common decency
would teach you to avoid such demonstra.
tions when there is any body in sight y
/ Spit away, my boy! Smell bad; look diry;l
be dirty; weaken your health; undermine
POUR strength; dim your eyes; unsteady
your hand;- stupify your intellect; shorten
your life. Do all these things il you choose;]
he trfing consequence of your making
Of your mouth, munching your
and squirting it out wherever
1ou go.-Life Illustrated q
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Editorial Qualifications In FfiS-
sSiSSippi. III

The Yazoo American Banner, Missis.
sippi paper, is. owned by Mrs. Harriet N.
Prewitt, who having secured the services
of a"political editor" thus announced kis
qualifications: n# ..s.t
"We have the pleasure of announcing
to the readers of the American Banner
that Mr.. John T. Smith, an able writer
and jealous American, who has been CON.
nected with the Mississippi press for four.
teen years. has been engaged in the poli-
stIcal department of this paper during the
canvass. Mr. Smith, though Remarkably
courteous and amiablc gentleman, has foaehs
five duels, killing his man every tims.s He
brings into the political canvass, besides
ageneral stock Of political information and
zeal for the cause, swo bowie kniyesy one
OF Parson Beecher's Sharpe's 'rIfles, TIVE
six shooters, and sandry canes and shilIsls-
lahs, not to speak of two pair OF brass
knuckles. We bespeak for Dir. Smith :
cordial reception BY the press gang.
aP. S.-Mr. Smith brings info lkfs sers
vice ferocious pair ofwhiskers and ! dias
bolical mustache. which will carry disusy
into the ranks of The adversary. He kas
not yet arrived At his post; his dagurrso--
ype, by-the-by, may BE- seen Il Gurney'ss
aiken in the inim table style of that nsisfs
"N. B.Chailenges received from I y.
lock. A. NJ, 70 9, II. II.
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4ottrg,
From the N. o. PieayuRe.
Memory. s.,

Wandering on the shores OF mem'ry,
. Gathering up the fragments, cast
By the surging waves Of feeling,
From the ocean Of the past.
Here a shell and there a pebble,
With its edges worn away
BY the rolling OF the waters- '..
rt By the dashimg of the spray.
9 Some lie smooth, and many tinted,
s. High upon the glist'ning sand;
Others, sharp and freshly scattered,
Wound when taken in the hand.
Here are wrecks of by gone treasures,
GarneTed in our early years;
Gathered now in hidden cavcrns,
Crusted with the salt of tears.
Every hope and every sorrow
That the world has ever known,
Vessels launched in youths bright hour
On this shadowy beach are thrown.
Here are pIeasure-boats that gided
.n U'eT smooth waters for awhile;
There rich argosies of feeling,
Freighted with kiss or smile.
Joy that vanished ere twas tasted
Is but sea-weed, wet with spray;
Eagerly We seek TO grasp it
Lo! its beauties fade away;
Floating in the distant future,
II was dipped with rainbow dyes;
But upon the sands of mem'ry
Now in tangled masses lies.
Hero are wrecks of early friendships, =.
Living only in the past;
Vessels which are for too fragile
To withstand misfortunes blast.
By them nobler barks were lying
Barks that weathered every gale,
Till on death their life-boats shattered,
They we're never known 20 fail.
Round about are remnants lying
OF the cargoes which they bore,
And on each these words are craven:
'Friend, we've only gone before"
On, 1t gives both pain and pleasure
To reflect that when we die,
Shattered on the sands of mcm'ry,
We in other hearts will lie.
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17sf 6agaiiaoa hGe taaloiV .Ei8sd3 asg3l
-etaaso9 adt ro1l bsaeaao1q aisi 10 egsa
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Or When you get into passion iasl =
out into the open airy may speak yoas
mind q the winds without hurtine - oae
or proclaimins yourself simplsEuzz
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01F"I'm glad that this coffee don't owe
me anything" said Brown, "a 4boarder at
breakfast. ~, "','' @f.'s7 "ifa.3 sEfs +
"Whya'' said Smith. = 9a4'' *al2os9R 3
because don't believe II would ever
setsle." iaslo i!f9 atf'aa9'a sai y 5ii'l 1i
6a.i Naneitapa Ire taalniY nlgnaia .a.-.l
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= 9FNA tF87taE8I#IHEH INV t3@TslEa anW
,iatiArez ~ l3is1ay hgasb
New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-26

way. sSar In ambush, and eIiled long JEAN N toe
wilderness, Gu: OF from The soace OF society ana 90
tesi and alternately prisoner " his desk Ia ae"
Tn City, supplying the generou. and laifoc nn.ur.
the people with descriptive volumes and maps uhsa
passed FOR modes; language, immense u-elmits' s.a
aecuracy such siand- in the presence OF the She .
people at the age Of forty years their devoted " ans
John Charles Fremont, Il soldier, s"usofi P''i''' ~
man without q bleIni-h. ,r.u
Blu. AS merit capacity and energy, wonderfully !nu1
,ra,od and combined, chain or admiraiioh shI touDH
our gratitude both .hcs9 heightened oy ne no
lignant blows Of envy and the slabs Whioh m''Ss ''
pointed a, his breast and lame.
though long holding commission, Fremont =
soldier isolated from the Standing army snd ainon VIZ
people. His services have been Iei.derei an,t n.
,riunphs achey c.l with c.'-CH -oldeIs oniy ~
he -, bour of his eucnsncy, through every sep oI
bis brili.it career ard Frightening lame ne ms yen
pursued by the malice and dersciion ol Tue -'anun!
army acting against lim from ro9'In pm. P.bb
envy sourcd by chacrin Ih. ordeal ha- IN h..
the lu,tr Of hi character, that Lohhg u nun
Iccn len INFESTED or any lGuf LETT nnre!eait7i' ne
has never betrayed any symptoms oil valnepr!i, ~
vas ls ccurry that dictated BIS measures, hhd u ne
hiusef no more than the hand tbst efecut 'd' py
condrct vigoro,s In actions but modest IN the reports
of his EXPLOITS be leaves the verdict 70 DC pronounced
by the people. ..,o.ol
IN want The power oe nice discrimination. Inc Juris
dicon Of the camp little soictous about forms ana
sublle reasoning: military law il blunt and summary
and where the sword resolves all difficulty Tehned ns
cnssion s never prac,iced. Fremont, however, ~
deJed 10 nature for a certain rec:tude OF understand
ing i not ont Of his sphere among men the n2et r.
fined in questions OF political j9r-prade t In e
National Senate he discharged the dnues oil N. rua
tion with c1avty and easy dignity. In his actions no
ncturt o arrogance, no spleen, 10 avarce was ev. r
seen. Even the love Of fame the noble 4 ennve 70
gen,rou- mind has neither betrayed him into an osen,
,aous display OF virtue nor ndrced nun m 70 .',.
these srecou- arts that cout applause ana ol'eh sup
NV tha place Of merit The little ambition OF rsnl.
aboye - cocegues j. foreign TO his honrt All sp1t
Of cont. nion he sudiouy avoids for IN such e'rug
re- be perociyes that victory may be- gained "Nnou'
.lor end q dcf. ai - certain disgrace.