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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

N SthsF. DO let ne &c 10 tks common cod
see them 6Es chs cannon ssia George % he
mother. oa she Fourth Of July
No, ~ 900 bad rather zen ssuld aot .
sesiisais 80 Ofsa hsppsa thai | sn afssa -
have you GO
Bat other boys 70, msthsF'
Yes, ny 500, knss u and other boys
sei bur1 COO. II vou 60, Willie sill uaut 20
Ea toe. Aud shall feel saHious ab %, yos al
tbe time
George vns ths eidsss 80 ~ sis -lds-sA
notbsF, an4 it va SEA sisaass thss shs fsas
ID - have bia ttb'ssi - dagger bai As
TssslEsd ihat Be WoBld 10 - uhils kis
mothsF uss busJ gsitins iss, hs stole out
81 tho bseE door aad asay be gau - tbs som.
noe, istssdihg % So bssk bsfoFs his sofa.
81 misssd hin
Jast ss - rsashsd there ne psa vas
losdinH ths oaEhon f1r he last tias, sn4
ihst tbsy migh, hsvs loud report, tbsy
ppe IN suFl sud othss ibibss. so uhsh ail
sss ready, tsaehsa ths maish tbe Fas
SsFs,, 80 tbs ffsEmsats ssfs ayins %
every dirsctiao. GsofFs. ubo bat iusi
fsssbsd tse gToasd, stooa . ioas say 81
snd ysi vss ihs oslg ous injsfsa = Issso
pissa 81 he oaansa be Bio. sstfinE bic Il
nest IL tan. sna 10 sn ihfisst 81 Hss drsd
VIE eaatlsssfibs the sngaish efhis astA.
sT's efrast, as q assssaEsS re in % tsii Bee
I thaa elheFs Hefs siass hshfht hfi1Fiaa sks
hfsless body n ksf tou 7 shs I'D 80 hHos
thsi Ne hsA lsii ths hoass, aai hsFs 80 BE
msaeis4 hsay tiilst 10 ths Sssg set a sis0.
bstissas hat tas ssui, ths tfscieas soui
whsre sss tsst1 Cess - give e. assoaai
81 Gef - CAiifs eepev
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

Hfsa 8sse assrsEs t,sF ~ res cssas-
zee AsTis ps4 slAss utuaesl sssasarF - - -
~ 1ef,ssst ssegs A. ~ wata sss sa@sg
Ls1FY's eastsa ~ usra - sses 81 - 81 gfs-
go stisa es9ta n easses 80 ~ shsaa-s ~
Ias ssis1s 80 - prelg ss.ssiF -
fnasssu--s fge ssuas.~s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

Wspst asssts Eksss ssss issesss ssrs -.
fassiss go ssss tsr l4ssszsanF sss4,,1 EVA.
ga pta.stfss - 1tqif e.as.tsss nsts Hssln ~
9,st eaEa stsstEsFeEt eesEs -. - -
s.-s ssr.asstF ausre ssus 49, e-lss 50 - e1tas
--sssu Fsas--se's - 49, z.s sessssa.s s-.a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

A. isFtaess osraees---Fhs scasl Cernsg
Cessea - aisaaacfis seaaas Vs. sssrs Fesss
Aessia sg,se f-eeg Hi-sa ass saas st.ss. sas. -
aaisfatg siaa1 see gslrl es'ss - . sass - ~
ess ssssass - 49, stssry To- ssssfiss sasa
usss Sc 49,. - - ssiss. sat-a ss@ssss. aass
- tssra ~ sfaaaassg = - 80 q gas as
n-aasf.a q q. E.l.-as.l a.a.s...-a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
POETICAL.
SONG OF rHe ssoUsrAIn srsKAss.

SONG Of rue ssoUsrAIN srRKAbs.
Lst % The soss sfths oossssis ssrsss.
frcn ne ga rosiy cAsse>s sprisxssst
Hsiliss the earliest norsisE sissn.
WhA as ffeiieAiss -spsskiiDs-si.sisgi
"oA. 10 Eiorioss thi.s 10 bosas
Thre-sh rosid sf sch wosdross hs.utyt
.Tss aewvr ere b-esshisr .-s., odos. srossd,
Asd hsrh the ed voed. With ssy .ssis rs.osad.
Pls.sars 10 si.seiss,
ssahssas are dsasiar,
Lii' 10 aboes. sss srjOy sssi daiy,"
List to The soss the aosst.is ,,r...,
AZ hs mariners are Eestly suslliss.
B0ssdiss .losE With its soostiss th.ms,
of,bs siOry of iseOr ssiiisr.
''fIi wsisr The Land. ssd cool III. srre...
Asd 'st the yosss gras. blade. growisri
rn erssp resAe the ros:s of the old o.k trees.
Asd call 70 the estil~ their ,hif.t 20 spps.ss
Lamb. shsIl con. .kiPpisx.
birds shall s,oep sIpplar;
All 'A'h be glad for ny pare lnPid aswisr."
'Lia 20 fhs sosr of,be nsosstsia stream,
A IL rolls vhh its h~svins notios,
Calmly rsasetips The ssa'. lss, bsaa,
Ere u iOsrs it.eif 10 the oeeaa.
"Ns more throsGh The bssstif.I vale I'ii usnS,
have 6sishsd lie. ehsaEsfsi story,
Pesesfsliy- ssshibg the ssd.
WAsrs viii the nsiu my nall tribsts sAail blend,
hiselss-aot dyisg.
a.rr S@iiisa-s0t sisAiaE.
sisgss sSrsvsr his greaiss-s sad EIorv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

Our ssisasss q -. Es--s.<v. (s.ys n.
kisA.sss whis) pssses Ain..lf .,,. ~.
eNessa fsss shss tss ~. siss.-v r.rs, !.
ksasss sids visA "a s.d w.lA.r 1. .,,,,.A-
ihs fes The sahnisssss e ths .s.,s,.,,.;.. =.
vote 90 al he i.A.Ass..s. N.
sAs Territory q sAs tias shs ves. .., n.
sAsss tbs ssssspsiss, % usu ;. a..
ffsa The following deeiars.is. e ts. .x,,.,
81 shs DsnipAas Cssssiissisasliss. Oh. !. .
Dsiagais slsss 10 Oh. Css.s;sus;...l c..
sse''ss' n Net aiiassthsr .sa sS.sa.d AL.
ios'ss 20 walkers pro.i.e tA.s tAs Cs.,.;.
ts''ss sssuld b ssbaiassa % n. ...,,.
this sSitss says:
Gov. wsisss As4 rs sszA-rss. .,
sseA .sssfsiSs-hs Ass sss q 49, q, A, - a.
c"s'ess'o.-se Ass 10 ssy-so 1. o. -, m
esfs ,n<sl faIs-r n n. 49,, :,
n' si htn psstsr - - sOslssA -aa-..ys.
Aeoisspes.as
n$~ @t& Dss'gsa,s ~ a<-x snsas a. A, c.
SaH - ~ s~A-afs<S 70 rr--v - "a.
e<fiafA@-y - sAss-1As~4zs ~ .. Rs-.<.
"a&rP<s~a So wsitry = Ekr a..s-~-, "a,
Sea % Sos b<ikrs. sAaa \, ,r.,..G.
a''sessse % Ais HAs IA \. -
ssS4A1 - aSos. ever wAseA - - -,
Aea - sAoai1 sias1ps - t.s-rs-r, =,
NE S"e'eniaea - nArsv IAe cuszi.ur,.. -.
SfsEgisr tAsi asy - Asr-. 4. w,.,s !.
A"snPsiss 70 plas % yraaa, "a =, 80. ~.
and eo@fertso - sveve1 ss-m... "A a. -.
sS4 ihs sssru e Al ia-."
TwsEDLsDUs 11D Swnasrr,--
IAs Nss fsrt JSsrssl e ce.~--,. 49,.
us' ne DraerafAE psficy- 4. - ,,,s. -
Hee state. 90 huoad naskusal 49,, - -
opse q Cehh1TntA--tAas 10 q -Hr.. So. -
Ss2sesaase slals-" D. EAas wAaa 49,
NSeSfsaae tsaee4s e1a~sAes n~u--r,r~ -
use. Asrs has Asrs as.A euas.,,.. "a
."' Srs@ ~aai sss Js1rsal e coaasrus s.v,
pre-ssvefy pzFly is Ga.saa a.lAs
10 peppas e kss~ss sss - - Srss-AspsN
- - SFss ss~azs paylsss-sns Dunssr.s-
SO sM ss~ora thr Cd pc alsErEy parsy-
!. 'ns IsP<Ea - Bs<k R<pabgiess > ..,rx
eaf.A'. are has - ~ sissSsA "a Ka..a.-
s.so tvs Pnss SlaAs pAaSs.~-ws.s
-. ..s A'seAsa4 wee - 90 y-~-naauf Iss.s-
sssssss tAsA e ~ sssaa sss,.ss a 49,
AAa sSaassSs fssAis l-A1<z Gs..sras.
----%------
izrsatAss cAsE-JsAa UsSsrv-.x .
1asa''' O. sAs psass, rssiAi.s -, Oss.ua.a.
f'lsss "hi'sa sssssy, We, wss s...s..s
ss'ors zoe nAgissrasss. - sks 2ssA IA. q,
. sAAFs' sfvssAssiss sAs lss sS tAs Cs..o.-
ss.'a' sh'sA P'svisss fss tAs pssisAa.ss
% 'Ao's sAo '@sisasis By sps.ki.g ss vsil-
ins tAa' Srssss have sss riEAa e vrv,.,.v
= sAsr slaves TAs sss~ss1 sas A.l -
," sPpsaEAsss Asfsrs sAs ss.ssy sssr. -
Aagasa As~aAss siiisss - Rrisss WaIiaa
's'PssssS sss si=ilsz s9sass, bss las sea
Asss arrested
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
sLNUEL Do, mooRE,

ATTORNEY At LAW,
BEauYvILLE. ci.AaKg COUNTY. VtRoiNiA.
nRAcTtcRs fs tks Clfeali go Cosniy Caurta
il "a Cfafks frrsfsna asf FFsfcfirf Coaeiifa-
tzrOMss EVA q W RasnFirts, Esq.
Nay ai. 1851 -fv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
AgBsS,'s - TUss-ss see.sssvn.

Ts sugy1Y fss seus&sy as-aeseasf 81 tAs
as.sa ~ shs is~ssa-e 0Esasa " c1rrsus,
$50 AsSisss. sAs asvsssss aas sgpssaa.1
gszsrsss y as.ssrx - Lesis sss.sz
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

A. ssvssssysss asssSsr ossL3-Ta. Vs.suu.A
ss"' 81 - sss sssfs~a spps@sss. ss~ sssssu~. .,
W'so'~'. Essissa, bsss - sAsis S.s-s-ss-s -.
ef'stasi sssss s@A~sssas - L-Ass Ne 81 e uAs
btse ooeais $500 eseR - - s-asass - ssns go,
ap"s ~s'ss orsTSs " WssAsazsus -aasrussas Co.
@ssd'f-'s east - - S19 sfsss UshsS s.sa-s-.
SsA isAislp< les 80 ssass - Fsssan.sary. "a
hoSs 80 sassa - sssEls - I7TT earsas sss 49,
teaa ~afi ~ go worps 80 Sassrssay n.ssss-a ~
ne Ls4as - - se-A. vhA ~Hhsyy ssssrt a. .
EsssA sf kssar
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

% Ases'. L Messages, ESQ. e aiSGl.-
a SSsasJ' Fs' is lssass - |TAs sSusA!' ?
''''srssss ssstaia sAAsBss 81 rslss;ss - a.
asssaai spsrsais@' 10 sAs psssAaas e sl.-.s
y Ar 1"Aa y u chssAsrss. - Sfi.s;s.s.-
p f''a 'isisss - AiSAlss~z ss.asy, ssr
Sa''e slaves b ssss Ais sssss eaAssssA 10
A@es : "Aiksr-ssa ~ vsisA slsvss. 40
sessi's - Ne ASoAagus. scl.iAurss s.s
"AiA's s"s Ne. JsuSs's les.asss. - prssas.
TAi AsA issssssA sAsss sisAsy sAsaassA Sss-
isss' ses 80 Ssss - vAish 60 sasy e.As
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

kaiskt aka sus eass si.Daiiar sish =
sf theiy fs9liies. stse 80 isttss, - asiaks
~ - tss afssasat, skia 49, - assastsgs
asFe ia ihs afs $50 Aesh sThsi h $50.
ias ssit - Hibssatsa, ~ ~ - fsiass
- kfsfsfAsFs ssga afsisiae shest q =
49, y 49, sss9
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

fHs aaaefsiesed So hFsaa - nfs sifs. oi
ihs PtHatriptis asaas Cs,seass. ksgs -.
sc,.auy - hssd fsil tspplT ~ bssi CaiasaIss
80. !, ~ tssit ies.sisiiaa shleh lAsy oasf 81
Atsr'sssi,, Va, Ssrsh y, ts55.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
DIR. a. II. PIERCE,


uANtNo ietais1 psrsaaaeafiV !a Chafissfggns
~ oasfs aia Ffelsssloaai aeFstess - 90 elnfeos
81 gittaHF. oMcs a. tts f~sissers ia fts
hssss ieFasfly eceapist by , McDsaist
aspf 5 bs.-iV
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
a GARD.
nm. PHILIP D. GRAYE.

NVVRRa kis sssfsssfnasi ssFgiess 70 he eiti-
" r.ss ~ I.ssiovn so FicisHy He viil ~
f1aaA-wass aoi prpfessiesaig sHssssa - ihs
fssifsaes q Co.. Thsass Hne.
Juas ~ tasT-6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

UyHfFK 80 ce,erfs reH-s ~ Ttr,ss Sgs,s.
w o. - Ass e. ~ Haftsi Heass ~
yass tss7. Taos RAwLrSs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
FAREWELL TO vERse.

FAREWELL TO yERSR,
sweet ha's M hisaA Of May yssn-FarsusIt
sweet 1i''rs''' Who aid sever do urosgj
Bat stan uith ne has hsss soa,sSi TO drsn
IAfosth sumasr days anS wis,sr evenings Io.st
s"se' Na'ss' wAe's ussuar seO'hsd ~ s0s farewell
part v:fh thee at last ssa With thy ,sasi
Never .ssiS. ssIess soss spir, of airht.
10" VII sot Be dsaied, enza sad my pes,
Never SEsis shall ssssy to write
What Tics uiAosshD did'.t prOapi; Never srala
Loss me IN dreams astil the nOraias light.
or soar with these bsy cad the realms Of nsa.
Farewell 'Ss Piuasge drop. iron OF NJ ussI
IA's sad ne hSnsisr tasks h<Bsslorth are nissl
TIE LARA 90 iOsEer down iron Hssvss doth bring
TAs' musk uhieA, ~ JOsih, I dssn'd aiviss:
Tie viads are mute, the river dsrss got sing:
Tine lifts his hsad-Asd iohsT the sign.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20

nAcoN AND LARD. g. ssl, ~
~ APPS, iesf A.W. CaAME8.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
sAAnlAENa mOUN 3

AFBs4sANa tntmsrly ~ nsfkelsg CoBsiY,
INA Witgssla Haa Hefs fsrsnflr of Cantefiand,
MH k1s rssgssf hsf nasfiiar Uosss b 57 HaBs
svrr 4ffesf stere ~ is prepared 90 accom- uiais
tsasslsaf vlaitoFr sih bnaff ~ ~ daT o. eeat -
Hsffsosss afs eaaianabls aud hsf haass satF
~ sresss ffca ths DsPoi ilans :. 1856.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
nAMUEL RTONR,

fCsanisiosey iA CkasoerS of ~ CtreaS
aad Cosziy Couri q JsesysoA CssHfy.
0FgtcR 10 ths coaTt.Fiooss, tsp slall. , isiAe
~ rsoal fof nasy years occppiee a. "A on
iby tks tats Rescf " lfthinEtpz, ksq,
Ratraaes Csrcsp. coat asys) afihs east door.
Ialy -, !s3t-~n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
DR JORvSToNs IvVTGoRATTNG RENE
DY FoR GE!vTI.iL DEBILITY

This zres saS tportass srs@dy has Festosrd str.sr
aas yk0S 70 thasssads q the nsFVoss sad dsh,a
ted msay ~ shoaa had lost an koDss ssd bees sbaa
ao9sd 20 eSc ny Is eoDplrte Hvigorafioa % The Gsf
veas Syftr the Whole fsltiss becesaiss restored %
tsstf PfcsT poueT sod fsooas. ssd the fassa lahse
- ias raised uP Go kessfy eoasstrEcy SD dsrssos
uPoa The siss ~ msestsd sod Prsrasisss dsens
% soa1i ssd pristine hsai'h. 80 ispesimrsis "a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
ORGANIC WEAKNESS

imnediatsly eored snd kli vigtt restsred - r.
This drrsdfal dissase the penalty most feousutl
pad BY tho>s Who have beoosss the 81 prusr
inSaigeneies- Gang Persoss apt eoDait IN
esssrs IRON not being % the drsaat
that say essus NoSs uho hat sad-rstands the sab-
lset v Pretend 10 desJ thar the power Of Proereafoa
% losf by those falling into iproper habits
~ the prpdeat Besides being deprived he Ptessus
Of healthy odspring toe and dsstroesiys
syDPtoans 40 both boty sAd mind arise. The stasm
beeosnss dersag~d the physssI and meatsl powers
ssskssei. nsfvoss debility, dysPePsA. PspiIatios Of
the heart. Indigestion. sstisg of the frame eoarh
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-08-20
Physiesi NsutsI Disqualification Nsrvoas Irritsbg
~. TTruabiiaz sa4 Westnsss. o. Eakaustloa of a..
usost fsasfal kiad speedily earsd ~ Ds. Jshastou
TO FTRANGgRs

The mssY thossssasesFss - tais ustitutios uisAia
ne lss tva yssF., sud tke inapoFtaai Scr
Eicai Dp~rsfigss psFosa<d b Dr. Jaha.fo uitnsssed
~ The reporters a fbe PsPsTs aad asy other peFoss
H0css q sbtrh have aPpsEfsd asss ssd sssis brfss
ths Pase, b~ss~s hs stssaisa essgisssss a ssss-
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

GLOVE AFRER MARRIAGE" and thirteen
other choice nouvelettSs Of the Heart by
Mrs Caroline Lee Hentz, doubtless went to
press, and were published on Saturday, Jan.
31st; to which conclusion we are brought by
the following pleasant communication from
our friends, T. E. Peterson & Co., of Phila-
de,phia. We take pleasure in in giving pub
licity to the facts contained therein. Here
it is: editors of newspapers to whom this
circular is sent will much oblige the pub
Usher by noticing the work in their col1mns,
as id press, and to be published on Saturday
Jan. 81, and on sending copy of their pa
per with such notice, marked, by mail to
the publisher, beautifully bound copy Of
of the work will be sent to them free Of post
age some days in advance of publication. p
We don't know what 3lst of January this
means, but suppose it to be harmless asser-
ton, or rather repetition on our part to say
that on the time specified the work will ap-
pear, and before it is published we shall get
one beautifully bound" for saying what we
do saw
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21
The Drunkards Death

What a spectacle is this What a
lesson does it teach The destruction
of mans corporeal frame is not pleas
ant under any circumstances. The
taking down of his clay tabernacle, ,
even when he hopes to enter build
ing not made with hands, in the up
per skies, has something melancholy in
it. But when we see mortal stretch
ed upon his lying couch, whose life has
been spent in debauchery and revelry,
what is there connected with him or
his, either past or present, or future,
that it does not present the most hor-
rible and forbidding aspect Life Is
gone, property wasted, character blast
ed, wife and children beggared, there
he lies upen his bed of straw, with
parched lips, bloated countenance, and
blood-shot eyes, the very personifica>
tion Of ruin. Tossing upon his hard
and conf rtless couch, painting for
breath, and calling for help, all in vain.
Death marks him for his victim, and
now for while he is relieved from
frightftil ghosts and demons which hi
therto his disordered imagination, con-
science, the, sleepless monitor, with re-
doubled vigdr, assails his troubled soul,
and brings up before him every act of
his worthless life, to blast all hope, to
plunge him in deeper agony. and to
hurry his affrishted spirit into the pres
ence of his God. How loudly and bit
terly does he complain of himself, or
life, of friends, of God.
He prays, but it is the angry impre-
cations of a doomed spirit, demanding
of his Maker a speedier discharge.
The wild glare of his scorched eyes,
his restless tossing, his retching hic-
cough, ana his deep hollow groanns,
tell how hard it is for drunkard to
die. The very presence of once-loved
wife and children kindle in his bosom,
in advance, the very fires of hell The
soothing voice OF mercy and the plaint-
i've prayer of the man of God kneeling
by his bedside, but adj fuel to the al
ready raging flame He calls for wa
ter, water, water. now, ere he takes up
his habitation, 'one drop will not be
allowed him, but ah. the cool drrugat
only adds force to the devouring fire.
Friends gather around to take last
farewell, and his tremulous hand is ex-
tended TO bid them adieu; thoughts of
the past and of the future send their
withcring arrows, barbed with the poi
son of death, to his bursting heart. aud
with one strong, agohiziug struggle,
his ruined soul staggers into the spirit
land to receive its sentence. Pity,
compassion, humanity, would let the
veil drop here, and cover up till the
great assize the doom of the deluded
misguided wretch; but divine truth
has said, 'All drunkards shall have
their portion in the lake that burneth
with fire aud birthstone
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

TRADE IN Bites An Article id Hunts
Merchants Magazine says bugs are an
Important article in the trade of Rio
Janeiro. Their wings artificial flow
ers, and some of the most brilliant va
rieties are worn as ornaments in ladies'
hairs One man manages to earn his
living by selling insects and other spe-
rlmens to strangers who visit port
He keep twelve slaves Constantly en-
ployea III finding the bugs, serpents
and shells which are most in demand.
The nearest approach to his business
that we remember, is that Of the trade
of the hre-fie in Havana the insect
being caught and carefully fed on the
sugar cane, is used as an ornament in
ladies dresses Being twice the size of
the American FREELY, it is very bril-
LIANT at night. The creoies catch them
on the plantations, and sell them to the
city bellies some of them carrying
them in silver cages attached to their
bracelets. They make fine display by
lamplight.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21
Grace Greenwood and her
Baby.

The favorite and graceful writer of
stories, letters and poetry, formerly
Miss Sarah j. Clarke, now Mrs. Lips
pincott, still, as always, to the literary
world, Grace Greehwood,' conducts a
paper published at Philadelphia. styled
the Little Pilgrim, in the December
number of which she thus addressed
herself to an interesting and important
class of human beings. informing them
that she is one of 'ens.
TO MOTHERS.
My dear friends Since last ad-
dressed you another year has passed
over us--a peaceful and happy year 70
most of you, | trust, yet doubtless
bringing to the bappiest hearts and
homes something of change and sor-
row.
10 me it has brought the most pro-
found and sweet, the most solemn and
sacred happiness of womanhood-for
within this year have been joined to
'the great and noble army of motlers.' ,
| am now one of gou' Oh, if there is
time when woman may feel that she,
like Mary of old, is blessed among
women it is when she folds in her
arms her frst-born child, feels the
touch Of its tender little hands thllll
on her heart Strings feels upon her
cheek the first soft breath Of 4 life i'm
mortal-sees family twinkling in the
misty depths Of sleepy little eyes love
that SHALL yet brighten the world for
her. This joy unspeakable, this holy
triumph Of maternity, is heavens abun-
dant compensation for all that is suffer-
ed by woman-for all that is denied
her.
With existence renewed and fresh
cned by the infowing of this pure rill
from the divine fountain of life-%ith
my heart made mdfe tender and loving
by the sweet, mysterious influences by
which babyhood, mighty in helpless
ness, and without speech most eu-
quent, comes to us-I feel like conse-
Grating myself anew to the service of
such as Jesus took in his arms and
blessed-and of you, whom maternity
makes kin to her once elected to the
highest joy and deepest anguish of NOR
tality-her whom He most loved and
most tenderly remembered in his last
hour. My work has now more seri-
Gus and sacred character than at first :;
now | can claim your sympathy and
sisterly aid in a common purpose-~an
equal interest. Now | know your
hearts will be with me, by the quick
ened throb, the earnest uuselfsh glow
of my own. So let US begin the new
year, counting surely and confidingly
upon each others sympathy ana Gods
blessing. GRACE Greenwood.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

ROBBERY AT TRoMPsoN's FIAT Two
brothers by the name of Zanone. we're rob-
bed on Monday the 14th, of 81 900, by an
Italian by the name of Dominaco. The thief
is described as follows He is about five
feet six inches in height, Weighs about one
hundred and serenity five pouhds, with very
dark eomplsxioH, Black hair and whskers,
aud dark heavy eyebrows. Speaks very
little English, but speaks Italian and
French fuently. One hundred dollars is
offered by the losers as o reward for the ap-
prehension of the thief
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

Observation-Disclosures by non resi-
dents is complained of in the St. Paul papers
as sad drawback on the prosperity of Min
nesota. In three counties lying along the
Mississippi river nineteen twentieths of the
land sold is said to be sold by Eastern spec
ulators, who will neither improve it them
selves nor sell to settlers at reasonable rates,
The counties are Sherburne, Morrison and
Benton. A plen to remedy this evil, how
ever, has been hit upon, and is already pro-
ducing its effects. 1t is to tax this land
held by non-residents as much as the i'm
proved lands Of actual residents are assessed
at. In consequence Of this, contiderable
amount of land held by Eastern men has
been offered for sale. The cause of the
the large absorption of land by speculators
is said to be the fact that government at
first threw into market more land than was
needed by the progress of population. The
people of new Territory or State have
always the means of remedying these
abuses, however, by means of taxation.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

A Coop HIT.-A Methodist divine
of this city, on Sunday, administered
a most severe rebuke to common Gus
ION in these days, Of reading adver-
tisement from the pulpit. A paper
was handed to him, giving notice that
the Introductory lecture of the annual
course would be delivered on Monday
night &c, at a certain medical insti-
tuticr in this city. The preacher said
he had conscientious scruplcs against
cheating the printer, by making such
announcements from the pulpit, that
he never heard such advertisements
read in church wishout reminding him
of the old deacon in Alexandra, who
on certain accession, exhorted in most
earnest an vehement language the sin
ners liz his congregation to repent or
they would go to hell as sure as there
was Aoar for sale In Alexandria, and
be was sure there was -four there, for
he had received just she day before a
fine assortment. which he would sell as
cheap as any man in the city.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

FfgE MEErING.-The fire meeting called
for last evening was well attended, there
being about fifty of our most substantial and
energetic citizens present on the occasion.
Mr. Otterson furnished US with the following
report of the proceedings:
Meeting being called TO order by Jas. Nc
Williams, Geo E Smith, Esq, was elected
President, and A. C. Morse, Secretary.
On motion, Geo w. Garriott, John Mil
ler and Dan'l Otterson, were elected COM
mittee to solicit subscriptions for the pur-
pose of purchasing a fire engine for the town
of Oroville.
The Committee were instructed to ascer-
tain what suitable engine can be pur-
chased for and report at the next meeting.
On motion, meeting adjourned subject tc
the call of the committee.