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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-18
DARN AND SAW MILL FOR SALE,

TNARM AND SAW MILL FOh SALEs--
The subscriber, owing to the failure Of his health,
offers at private SALE the TRACT Of LAND upon
which he resides, lying on Back Greek, in Augusta
county, Immediately the Howardsvllle and Rockfish
Turnpike miles from WaynesbOro'. The tract con-
tains $50 Acres, seventy of which are cleared and
in good state of culuvaon-the balance heavily TIM
bered with pine The Improvements consist OF large
and comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, good Barn
and all necessary out houses There is the farm an
excellent SAW MILL, capable of saving from 800 10
1000 feet per day. The stream will keep the Mill in
operation nine months in the year. An opportunity
is offered in this property for fine investment to any
one wishing to engage in the Lumber business.
For further information apply to the subscriber per-
sonally or by letter to Sherdnd0, Augusta c0unty.
Feb. 4. 1857 IT. JAS. NJ. LEWIS.
" Rock. Reg. copy and charge }. NJ i.
GALE OF LANDRY virtue of the last VIII
= of Isaiah Jones' decd, will proceed on the prem
ises on Eiday tie 27M day Of Iarch next to sell at
public SALE u TRACT of LAND, in Augusta county,
containing 400jl ACRES lying about GA miles from
Staunton near the road leading from said town to at
Scion and adjoining the lands of R. A. Van Lear, Hen
ry Berry, B. Dunlap and others. The land Is OF very
fine quality about 0ne-hafb being well tmbeIed. There
are ON il two comfortable DWELLING HOUSES, one
Barn and other improvements. Andrew Jones or the
undersigned will shcw the land to any person desiring
TO view il.
TERMS. ne-fourth IN hand; the remainder in three
equal annual insalments thereafter the purchaser To
give personal security and the title to be retained
as ultimate security. WiLLlAM JoNEo,
Feb 90 1851 Admihis'ra'oT'
NJ" Rock. Reg. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-18

TOR SALE OR RENT.-The large and com.
II modious Brick WARE HOUSE, situated opposite
to the passenger Station House Of the Central R. R.
in Staunton.
The building is go feet long so feet wide, two and
half stories high, and very conveniently arranged
for a large Grocery and Commission business.
1t is built in the most substantial manner the walls
being nearly two feet thick and The floors sustained by
stone columns ALIEN IL. H. STUART
SIMPSON +. TAYLOR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-18
noCKRRInGE LAND IN MARKET..

DOCKBRIDGE LAND IN MAKhEI.,-
IL The subscriber being DESTROYS TO remove TO inc
West, offers for sale his TRACT of LAND ON when
he now resides, situated in the county of Rockbidge,
on the North branch of the James River, about four
miles North of Lexington, and miles from Cedar
Grove, adjoining the lands of Henry Teaord Charles
B. kirkpatrick and Others containing 10 Acres res.
The improvements are comfortable Log DWELhlNO
HOUSE, Kitchen, Stable, and young Orchard.
This Farm is we'll watered The soil is well adapted
to the culture of Wheat Corn and Glover 1t IS also
rendered more valuable account OF nearness to inc
head of the Canal, its distance from 1t being Only
miles the whole of said Canal being now under con-
tract and is expected to be completed within the pres
ent year. To persons wishing to purchase, the SUD-
scriber will take pleasure in showing the Farm;
Feb. 90, lS57.-2m. ELIJAH lEAfohD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-18

SETH W. FOWLE Il CO., 1Ss, Washington Street,
Boston Proprietors Sold by theiragents everywhere
br sale in Stanton, by JAMES G. LAIRD and DR.. j.
n ~ VrnpIr ,Tr March Il, lS57-1t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-18
WHO WANTS TO BUY a SMALL

or S. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
Feb 25, 1857.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-18

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
v The subscriber will sell privately excellent
two.s.ory STONE BUILDING, built for Carriage
Makers Shop together with TWO DWELLING
HOUSES, Stable and other ut-houses, and about
TWO ACRES OF LAND, with first rate Garden
The Stone House is now used as Blacksmith's Shop,
with three fire places, but is of the best stands for
Carriage Maker in upper Virginia. Water powercan
be had ii desired. The terms will be made easy
II. G. P0BST.
Big Lick, Roanoke Co., JAM 81. 1s5T--3mo.
~ Winchester Republican col y and send account
IN This Office
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TTOUsE AND LOT AND STORE FOR


JTOUSE AND LOT AND STORE FOR
III SALE, IN CHURCHVILLE.-This valuable
Property and Store Stand at Churchve, is still in
market The same has been noticed at length in two
of the Staunton papers for some time. Any persons
wanting situation of this kind cannot do better in
the Valley of Virginia. Call soon and examine for
yourselves, as am determined to sell and go Vest
For particulars address r. n. LINDSEY.
Churchve, Augusta county, Va.
Jan. 2s, 1857
NOTICE.-The subscriber wishes TO employ
~ good SMITH, of SOBER steady habits. single
man preferred Good testimonials will be required for
Address, JOHN w. ALEXANDER,
Deerfeld, Augusta county, Va.
Feb 1s, 1s51.--6ts.
r OST OR STOLEN, from the subscriber, about
IL the LIST of January, his FREE PAPERS. Any
one returning them to him or leaving them OF the
Spectator Office, will be literally rewarded.
Feb. Is, 1857. ANDREW LElTCH.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-09
Irit don't Pay, Quit 1t.

An exchange in speaking Of the way to
get along and make money, says in the first
place, make up your mind to accomplish what
ever you undertake; decide on some particu-
lar employment, and presevere in it,
Whether man should "persevere'' In do.
ing business depends on whether it pays
II it does. not, then lie SHOULD quit persever-
'iEg if that .1i1s ind anstfike into another
franklin was FIRST put to the soap and candle
business. Had he persevered in soap and
c!aal!dliss tie world would never hsvs known
tie advantages Of the lightning rod. Wash
ington was surveyor. Had he "perseyered"
in that business he would nevet have licked
CORVALLIS, and been elected first President
t;of the Model Fepdbiic. Patrick Henry at
the age 81 twenty tended bar, and brewed
cock tails. HaS he, "pessevered" in the busi.
nesS he eWosIt have died a tavern keeper,
while the world ,yop!!d, haye lost Dne ,sf the
best speeches made By man.. Az we said be-
fore "persevere" in one business till you can
do better in another. Don't peddle POP
corn when you can. become, a grain mer'
chant. IfyOu are a journeyman Try to be
boss. Some people Ire Down .,pil. .disc6n
tent. We arenot. Discomfort causes mer
to strike outand become somebody. The
contented cobblst never gets above the lap
one, thoughhe should live century. .
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MOmle Manners.

. -
Wesometimas meet with men wig seem
to think that any Indulgence in an affection
atedaeling is weakness. They will return
from journey, and greet their families
with distant dignity, and move among their
children with the cold and lofty splendor Of
sfficsbesg, surrounded by its fragments
There Is hardly more unnatural sight on
earth than one Of these families without q
heart A father had better extinguish a
boys eyes than take away,,his heart. Who
thas.has experienced the joyssofy friendship,
aud valuessympathy aud affection. would
not rather lose oil that is beautiful in na.
ture's scenery, than be robbed Of the hidden
treasures his hearti Cherish, then, your
heafas's best l.affeciions. Indulge in the
warm and Gushing, emotions Of tilial, paren'
tal. and fraternal love. Think it not q. weak
ness. God is love. Rove God, everybody,
and everything that is lovely. Teach your
children to love; to love the rose; the fobinj
TO love their parents; to love their Cod
Let 1t be studied object of their domestic
culture, TO give them warm hearts, ardent
aGeutions. Bind your family together by
those strong cords, You cannot make them
too strong. Religion is love; love to God
TO man.
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Definition Of Admitance; A

-
In Lynchbnrg. Virginia, there ii 4 lad p,o-, |
verbal as tsing . bed speller. The school
that he ,atterdr has among it's many ruies
and regulations one that requires the schol-
ars to spell column in the dictionary. and
give the meanings" just as the school .opens.,
Well, this lad had Been walking around 4
sight seeing, when bis eye fell upon circus .
bill which, among other inducements to draws
crowd, had "admitance, twenty-five cents:
-niggers and children half price," FlOut /
young friend spelt the word, and learned il
by heart. Next day. strange to say. the,
head boy missed, and the next, and the next.
and so on until it came to our psrticularn
friend, who was in the meantime all excits.
ment with the hope of his getting .Hsads.s
being sapguine that he was, right. Hers'st
the result: b, 81 ss'assE
Teacher-Boy at the foot spell "admitss
tance.'' taa sA 81
Bdy-ad init tance, admittance.
Teacher-Give the definition.
Boy-1Twen.y.fve cents-niggers and
children .ha4f,price! 4.Ssas
=
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WHOLE NUMBER 626
A Hint to ,Females whs me-. 7.
r-rCsy lsaIAroHa cars -,

A corresDondehi, MIR. l:;.sss--E =
c;a, !. - - -. :, VIC .ine'hpan conmsr.
nA"e e9seoo1ei -.1., -. 49,
A gentleman enterad A.. l.1;..,
one os 49, T entered sne ladies' car upon
ch;I,. e,u 'o'0s' ana asihe day wsaT
@ .in;, apprOpfla!ed an entire seat In shsEi- :
:. y vac s'O'e' fas'eagers crYyded ip
,,tsn s...s...pa. Jn: :. ana soon. sgsU seat Wa
p,o.ou,,r r.. ..s 0''uP,ea Dy mxBeiLs-
an,orad -. Hss sRpseFea--
clined m otvs. . - gsp ssnea''n'
fort, our t,,.nd nLo.a .pnD I'VE alseon'
al, es,betsd ~ II. Is 80, .aA'is y pF0vstpk
bimself ,ro.A ,.s s,sps, ,Nsan's'y aRe
and took , .s.t ro, a. s;: ~ ''1.ssWs'
as a smileio bou 81 orn;-.s | :, ~ = up'p
il wss eyidsa3rvt co;s;ds%s = =
pect due to female dioni,v n.;-,l.
anv eehrIer.a,n, n,1;ob, ~ ..I .s.. .ss.
edge. ~ "Svi'
"Cooliy dons.,, 1sm.,L.a ,sT .,,.t, ,ss.a'
jux,aposiiiop to our frisod '' y
"DscidedIv - IVA. H. l.,..t;. 4
plfgiye them a le.son h. ..a sry. w
they'll be likelv to remsmh.. '0 she
"why YOU will NOT s,v ...,., ;g..t !
ly!" 4'''sst
"Iudeed 7 will. a,iia ths 20 g!
to he las, bad ,ors...ilN opp.' 'a"ly = 'oegooe
he confes.ed ,hom.L -oysu = m
seat than nv the rnJo,.:. W ~. y.r
oc.vn.n.s -, -. 1Hsis
and occ,I,,.a ~. - -y y a v"Hfons 3
on, Ano,ho, .,.,;a. 80. ".a y. 'n,nss M.nin
rose 70 da,... T,.' NU'Iel S'op' ens laoie.
the door Shan 80. 10y nal nesllS leseneae
at H., !, "t a'' many vo,cs 9s .esaeH as e9ss
over. a,,. 49,. W. r,ls' puAn' @R.oel s.1sl
,sn,,.s ~ - ~" . .un'a . up0u 'ns serene coun'
o.oun;oa ~ ..s. - s Iaus ysu Aa's
ouI ~ a' ,, 'uE 'us rue nom A-s
.o"u.a..~ s"-DO' NV" YOU 20 'save w'tnoos
I~p. .s .n NY so"'0 VI ''e o'i'ga!'on' also NE
% I ., WV" you eh'ef crowaeo
.a,. ."a s.ae"'u Va0a.ss aus sea. 'oF
yo'' .t "r.OO.'''on, you wiid y teass' nave
~ 'es O.'.s y 'nalA 'at,s s sssg'As ~
al u ,s 'I'y' 49, app,oUSS rewaraeS lae speaker,
ny ,sS1s saS1Asv vSVnius0u,
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letting Down tho AristOcracy.

The elegant Miss Mason, whose father
had made splendid fortune as an enter
prising draper and tailor. once appeared at Q
magnificent entertainment in royal apparel
With that exclusiveness for which the la
test comers into fashionable circles aae the
most remarkable, she refused various ofTerl
Of Introduction, as she did mot wish to ex
tend the number Of her acquaintances. "Hel
friends were few and very select" :, ,
The beautiful MissaTaylor, radiant will
good natused smiles. afid oneA well ucquain.
ted with Miss Mason when they went to the
public school in William street together
noticed the haateur of her ancient friend
who was determined not to recognize one
who would only remind her of her former
low estate. But Miss Taylor, the rogue, al
clever as she was pretty, determined tc
bring her up with short turn, and not sub
NIT to being snubbed by one whose ances
'tral associations were no better than her own
WatCuihg Aet SuaAsS ""e" s"S "a"S"'j
young lady was in the midst of her sci, Miss
Taylor walked up, and with smiles Of win
ming sweetness, remarked:
II have Beenthhnking. my dear Miss Ma
son, that we ought to exchange names"
"Wby, indeed" ~ ~ r = ,Ae
"Becauae my name is Taylor, end my
father was q, mason, and your name is Ma.
son, but your father was tsflors"
There was scene then, but there was nc
help for it. The little Miss Taylor had the
pleasure ofsayiDg very cute thing, which
was soon repeated in the ears of dozer
circles, and the wits wished to see. her, bu
the proud Miss Mason bit her lips in si
lence, -
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PGlfiug Teeth.

The idea Of getting the most Of ones mon.
ey is illustrated in the following squib:s
,"You pull out eeth here, l supposed" in.
quired a Vegetable looking custpHsert; who
dropped into dental office for information.
!, "Yes, sfr, take .ckafr. = replied the propri
etor, sour charge is only fifty cehtss snd
can do it instantly" R+
"Wen,j r gtasss f'll wait until i GET home,
for can't pSsS thdt price, because our doctor
charges 6nlya quarter, and ii takes him two
hours, besides. be pulls yonif;' oil around the
room. and you get.the worth Of your money.
So good day" s
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ErN. P. Willis thought he saw q ghos,
at the foot Of his bed one night. He rose
with s@eat.drops on his brow, nerved him.
self to the extreme Of daring, approached
the figure and clutched it--when 10! it wai
his silk Shirt III had been hung at tie ieo'
Fof his bed, over. furnace register. ,;Ths
column Of warm afr occasionally inflated
the hirt and hence the ghost. Col Fuller,
of the N. Y. Mirror, says the "dainty Idle
ilder'' published this statement to let the
world know that he wears silk shirt.
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AoditaI.
The Evening Hcarth-stone.

Gladly now we gather round ~
For The toillng day is done, = 4
And the gray aud solemn twilight
Follows down the golden sun
Shadows lengthen on the pavement,
Stalk like giants through the gloom,
Wander past the dusty easement,
Creep around the Ire-llt room;
Draw the curtains, close the shutters,
Place the slippers by the fire.
Though the rude winds loudly mutter,
What care we for Wind-sprite's iref
What caro- we for outward seeming,
Fickle fortunes frown or smile, 4.
II around us love is beamingf
y Love can human ills begulle.
Meath tke cottage roof and palace,
- From the peasant to the king,
All are quaflng from life's chalice
Bubbles that enchantment bring.
Crates are glowing, music flowing
sFrom those lips we love the best
Oh: the Joy, the bliss of knowing
There are hearts on which TO rest.
Hearts that throb with e-ger gladncss-
Hearts that echo to our own
With what care and haunting sadness
Mingle ne'er in look or tone, 3D..
. Care may tread the halls Of daylight,
Sadnes haunt the mi might hour;
But the weird and witching twilight
Brings the glowing hearth stones dover.
Altar Of our holiest feelings,
Childhood's well.reuembered shrine,
Spirit yearnings, soul revealiugs,
Wreaths immortal round thee twine.
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df(i5trllancjD:us. /:
Fidelity.


N ver forsake ifiend When enemies
gather th.ck and fast urcuid him -whensick.
ness fills heavy on his heurt--when the
world is dark and cherries, this is the time
to try true fri ndship. They who turn from
the scene of distress, or offer reason why
they should BE excused from extending their
sympathy and aid, betray their hypocrisy, and
prove that selfish motives only prompt OF
move them. Ifyou have friend who loves
you--who has studied your interest and hap
pihess--defended you when prosecuted and
troubled, be sure to sustain him in his adver.
sity. Let him feel that his former kindness
is appreciated, and that his friendship was
mot lavished on you for naught.
Real fidelity may be rare, but it exis's in
the heaft. Who has not seen and felt its
power! They only deny its worth and pow.
er who have never loved friend, or labored
ip. make one happy. The. good. the kind,
the affect;onate, and virtuous see and feel this
heavenly principle for heavenly it is; tits the
fruit gathered from sacred germ implanted
BY heaven in mans bosom.
And true fidelity has its reward. 1t may
be sighted by some, overlooked by others;
but pure minded men cultivate and cherish
fond and undying love for it.
;. As.the diamond is found in the darkness
Of the mine, as the lightning shoots with the
most vivid flashes from the darkest cloud, so
does fidelity proceed from heart suscepti'
ble to tie calls of deepest melancholy and
shows itself brighter and stronger in the
adversely Of friend.--Mirror Of the Times.
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A B-aos Of Boys compositio Il. / i.

A distinguished Georgian lawyer says
that in bis young days he taught . boy'st
school, and requiring the lpupiis' 10 write
compositions, he sometimes received sodas'
of peculiar sort, (which the following i
"a dpecimen' aa #assw .tssa
On 1sDtsTRY. 1T is bad for 4 man 70 b
idol. Industry j. the best, thing q man e
be and wife is the next Phrophets aud
kings desired it long, and died without the
size. The End. s. n, s.sss IS s.. ]
Here Is another: NJ ,ss Y,
ON TEE SEASONS. There are iour sas :.
sons; spring. summer. autumn and Nintsf<
They are all pleasant. Some people III
.sprins lhest:;. but as for me, give ame liberty
or death. The End. n. II ". ssss
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Nome wttl,out .. Mother.

'h +Aa ''hr =
What Is home without mother
+; What are ali the Joys we meetP
When her loving smiles no longer
Greet the coming Of our feet, e."
The days seem long, the nights are drear,
And lime rolls slowly Oh; 49,
Ahd'o! how few are childhood's pleasures
When Ter gentle care is gone.
&, 2ET 80 -
Things we prize are first to van,sh;
Hearts we love to pass awayj, ''t
And how soon e'en Ill our childhood,
i, We beta,d>her turning gray
HSr Sye grows dim, her step is slow,
aerjoys of earth Gre passed,
And sometimes ere we learn to know her,
She hath breathed on earth her last.
0ihH hearts may have their SORROWS,
Gricis that quickly die away;
BNt mother lost in childhood,
Grieves the heart from day te day.
We miss her kind and willing haud,
Her fond and earnest care; -
And o! how dTear is life around us,
What Is home Without Il her thereY -
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GFJeremiah Mason said: "Unless q man
occasionally tax his faculties to the utmost
they will soon begin to fail" Presiden,
John Adamb said so:Mr Quincy, whom he
found reading Cicero, "It is with an old
man as with an old horse; ifyou wish to gel
any work out him, you must WORK him all
the time" These two rules, so far as intel
,lect is concerned, contain the secret of a
green old ags.> 49,
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os neoI the "inuoWj out II mas no
form; it is like an uncertain cloud"
We-the spectatOrs-renained profound
ly silent.
"Are you afraid" asked the merchant in
a loud voice.
81 am not" replied the student firmly.
After a moments silence the peddlar
stamped three times on the ground and sang
Sand the phantom white, whose elay.eold face
Was once so fair,
Dries with his shroud his clinging vest
And his sea tossed hair"
Once more the solemn questions:
"You, who would see revealed the mystic.
ries> Of the tomb-what do you see now!''
The student answered in calm voice, but
like that cfa inah describing things as they
passed before him:
81 see the cloud taking the form of q
phantom; !; itsrhead is covered with o long
veil-it stands still"
',sAre you afraid9" '. .
81 ON mott" ~;
a. y Z. - ~. 4
We looked at each sthes i'm fesrer rsttick.
en- silence, while the merchunt, raising his
arms above bis head, chahted in q sepulcktal
voice: 10 .,,.-
"And the phantom said, as lie FSse rom the wave,
He shall know me in sooth
Twill go to my friend, gay, smiling, and fond;
As Tin our first youth"
"What do you sect" said he.
81 see the phantom advance; he lifts his
veil-'tis Francis Villiers! he approaches
the table-he writes!-'tis his signature!"
"Are you afraid!"
A fearful moment of silence; then the
student replied, but in On altered voice:
II am not"
With strange and frantic gesturea the
merchant then sang:
Sand the phantom said to the mocking seer,
come from the South;
Put thy hand on my hand-thy hea IT on my heart
Thy mouth on my MOUTH"
"What do you see!' ...-t
=. "He cornes&@he apbfoaches me--he pur.
sues me-he is stretching out his urms--he
will have mel Help! help! Save me-"
"Are yoa afraid ncw?" asEed tie met.
chant in 2 mocking voice. ...
A piercing cry, and then stfed groan,
were the only reply 10 this terrible Dues.
tion.
"Help thot rash YOUTH" said the merchant,
bitterly, II have, l think, won the wagerj
but it is sufficient for me to have given him
lesson. Let him keep his money and be
WISER for the future.".a ..,.,
He walked fapiily away. We opened the
DIOR Of the summer house, and found the stu
dent in conyulsions. A paper sighed "Fran-
els Villiers," was OIL the table. AS soon as
the Students senses were restored, be asked
vehemently where was the vile soreerer who
had subjected him to such horrible or.
deal-A-he~would kill him! He sought him
throughout the inn N vain; then, with the
speed OF a:madman, he'daShed off across the
fields in pursuit of him-and we never saw
either OF them ugain. That, children is
my Ghost Story!" .'''4 go
"And how is it, Uncle, that after that, you
don't believe in ghosts!" said l the first
time,i heard #. So.
because, my boy," replied my uncle,
"neither the student or the merchant ever
returned; and the forty five guneas, belong
ing to me and the other trave Iers, continued
equally invisible. Those two swindlers
carried them of, after having acted farce,
which we, like ninnies, believed to be
'redl."
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9.rseeing upon bis vines shoulder large
shawl pin, Mr.. D., said: =
Sin the military, chi Got be captain
She instantly remarked Pointing to third
baby In her lap
"No; recruiting sergeant in The third in.
fantry." 4
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1.-THE man who cheats the printer left
town last week, incompany with the woman
who aogs her husband. They were Joined
sshOrt distance from town BY the fellow who
ptole ! slick Of licorice froapa sick baby.
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rHunt's Magazine suggests new plan
Of extinguishing fires. 1t is simply saturat-
ing the water of the fire engines with com.
mon salt and potash, both cheap articles and
both actingItogether to impregnate the wood.
90 that the. fame cannot epread any farther
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tn0lfiff shohld be the embroidery ofcon
yersation, not the web; and wit the ornamen
Of the mind, mot the furniture.
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ora man hearing that q raven would
live two hundred years, bought one to test
the truth Of the assertion, aa
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-09

eraSorrow came and left lie traces
there" Il don't say what became Of the
rest Of tie harness.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-09

'OsFWhy u cat running alter his til
like Milleriies Bessass he h1s bic lslssS
end in yiews !, & 1 y I & j. sgs y V a.sss'
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-09

0.ryust praise is only debt, but Aa,tery
is present. ',.,, ,...,.3 u '-sj,l'.f ..l'ls 1