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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
The BIZ Islands.

Cape Kemp. oftheA schoonat a me.
liza Ann, dirsFt from the bay Isl lands,
has eonnnuniicated to the editor pfthe
key West key of the GULF inter
se5t4g facts concerning lese isl binds,
which have recently played such ah
fimportaint part III die diplomatic
world. but Of which Americans really
know SO little:
The BAY Istuuds as such, mention
lea intthe British WARRANT Of 1852,
are skin. number -Ruatan, G uahaja,
fUtfa Barbaretta, Helena ana Nprat.
Ruatan, the largest, is abouttw entg
two miles long and three broad. it
has running through its wllof4 eS-
tent, d high ridge, covered with pine,
the washings Of. which Perpet1aHy!
fertifize the cultivatabie lad On tho
coast. The population ofthis island
lis about 1896; that Of Utila, the
next IL size, only loo, principally
Iron Grand Cayun and Honduras IN
partnegroes from Jamaica.
On each Oft these two larger islands
custom houses are now establish ed;
ths import duties being two per cent
on all merchandise, in aadit'oh to
port charges. The trade is pripei-
pally with the British settlement at
Belize, Honduras. Both have two
fsafo, ~capacious and deep harborsp to,
which the largest ships Of war may
have ingress BY night or BY day.
Capt. L. represents the soil of1these
Islands marvelousty fertile, well
watered and capable Of Producing
tropical fruits in tie greatest luxa-
Eriance. Rllatan and Utila alone, he
thinks, could be made to- produce
more fruit annually than is shipped
for the, port OF Havana. Wood and
Granite are also found in the greatest
abundance on these Islands, bothIof
which could easily be put in a state Of
defence. The climate is extremely
healthy, resembling that Of the Flori-
ia Keys. Directly id the path ofonr
trade across the IsthInns. the Bay of
Islands are, adds Che writer all that
our worst enemies could desire, not
Ionly in geographical position, but in
resources ~
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
Snreth from COY. Wiss.

AMEEE# EZME#AE - :
During Ills recent visit to Norfolk
Gov. Wise delivered an address, q
which tile Argus furnishes the Fol-
lowing notice He commenced BY
an allusi6n to the last occasion on
which he had addresseda N orfolk au-
dicnce. which was in the exciting
State canvass of 1855. Happily now
animosities were laid aside. The
rendins contest was over. He felt
himself to be the Goyerno or Of the
whole people, and he would admiuis-
Tier the duties ineubent upon him
without partially. The tendency OF
parties throughout the United States
was to a sectional division which
gayezoFer entirc New England, with
portions Of other Northern States, to
the embrace Of Black Republ
He Mas no aIarl1ist. He did not
counsel i~nitiatory violence but he
knew Oh no better way to5secare peace
at home than to be PREPARED for war,
Virginia was deplorablY deficient IN
Ea militia system sHitabletor the times
and llerI own lofty position. There
were lint few organized volunteer
companies III the State, while size
had $4,000 young men competent 70
bear arms, a fifth of whom, if prop
erfy trained, would render her irwin,
chile. A militia tax Of one. dollar
per head upon the eHelnpts, woull
defray all the expenses 5of training
and eqnipping q proud force. Atthe
Ehead of even O 1000 such youtlis. he
would defyAall the force Of the State
both without and within. /
He considered that a glorious fus
Iture was awaiting the neble Did Com
4nonwealth. Let her cifize ms pay
Echeerfnlly for a few years longer the
present rates of taxation, which they
had laid npon themselves. finish her
thFsougln3 south side line, her Covillg-
ton atll Chic road. her Jane River
and Ninawt,a Improvement land ms
sruelYas philosophers could divine
tile SECRETS Of mature in adyance ofthc
actual experiments #snr ely as
statesmen have tofeseen the benei.
cent effect of free institution s and
capital rightly applied4so surely
would Virginia, anil the cities pit Vir:
girlial be flooded With prosperity by
tle completion of her great System.
In the course Of few months, the
waters pf the State wonld DC. connec-
tell with the Mighty Mississippi and
eventually The neighboring St oates Of
t0hie, Kentucky and Tennessee would
pour their waist products tllrougrfthtfe
Hpottals of Virginia into the Zap 81
commerce. Her -harbors Would be
Ecrowded with the keeB Of tpreign
ships--the streets ofi1ef citias would
resound with thy friumphant. tokens
ofcommerciali Independence and her
bread fields be Spread with plenty
and prosperity. u hY
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
Courteous Manners.

81 One Of the chief characteristics of h
wellfbred man, is courteous manners.
Nothing is q surer signof good breeding
-nething is a better index Of a gentle
mob-than courteous manners BY ma
ture there is a vast difference between
persons in this respect Some persons
areI.borr with 4 sweetness Of disposition,
a kindness Of heart, and a suavity Of man
ner that are very attractive, whilst . theirs
are born with a disposition unkind-with
a heart cold and selfish and with man
ners harsh and rough. u
But though there is naturally a wide
difference in this respect between men,
yet all have it in their power to correct.
to, some extent, the defects Of nature, 4
a man by nature isNoyerbearing and has
q disregaed for the feelings Of Others. il
is his religious duty to correct these de
fects Cf his nature, and conduct himself
in such a way towards his fellow-crea-
lures rs will be. most agreeable TO them
How little sympathy il there felt for a
man who is well endowed with The " tort
hsg ia ne, but who is entirely efficient
in the saagier in modo. n SUCH per.
son moves along in the midst of human
ity. llh q vast iceberg, chilling all the
finer and better feelings Of human na:
ture, lid checking the development d
the kinder and warmer impulses Of his
fellow creatures. On Che contrary, who
does not take pleasure in looking al
apersop whose very face indicates great
kindness Of heart and respect for the feel
ings of others? Who does not delight
to meetwith persons filed with the f4mill
Of human Kindness5?" How it alleviates
the tolls, troubles and difficulties Of life
Ito haYe oulr. relations and intercourse with
each other marked BY > kindly feeling fol
one another. In the infinite and yaried
transactions of life, how pleasant it Is t
have olIr course Of conduct marked b
good breeding and i ! benevolent DISPOSE
lion how GREATS tie happiness afforded
tby an exercise 81 Ihe better and kinder
feelings spf our nature
When I'VE reflect upon these things W
wonder why persons do. not eultiyats
more frequently the genial and better
feelings NJ their nature It surely is no
much trouble toBbe kind and obtiging
and certainly no Investment pays better
There i nothing which il invested tina
brings 10 much back in return. a kintd
word-a pleasant look-a good act-is
never lost. II has its effect, and bring.
ID return much happiness. True, gen.
uine, hsaHtfelt ~politeness, must ernaaat'
from 4 good heart. Whilst selfshnesi
and j disregard fsf he feelings If osheri
~ 2E E.@&E GNl - EA tz&aE - &I@I EF
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
apId Saws ii d New Dress.

IfHE[ t#3 .||E-&$= 10y Z-R#E= 49, 3H
Never profess more friendship for
person than you really feel toward such
person f
Make your acts fully accord with your
promises. !.
Don't make known beforehand what
YOU expect. Of intend to5de-
Never be TOO familiar with strangers
treat them politely, but not with tamil,
arity.
Don't undertake more business thar
yaour a attend to well.
Don't spread yourself oyer more ground
than you can well occupy.
Young ladies should not use rouge, o.
any thing else artificial, to supply the de
fects Of nature. u
Lawyers should charge good fees u
they wish their clients to- have q high
opinion of their4legal capacity.
Brerity should Be the chief study q
all public speakers.
Hall an hour is the proper length fol
i sermon and this fact prosy preachers
should never forget,
Judges should deliver their legal de
oisions without the reasons for their de-
eisi1ns. |
Inhale fresh air frequently, and take
outdoor exercise. .@
Drink fresh W alter freely, aud be care.
full III your diet
It#is better to be silent than to- say
somet i'm worse than being silent.
Be good and honest-butdon merely
appedr to he SO. ~
Il Avoid the company Of "sqa9ts, 81
else You viii become squirtisA yourself,
Judges should talk very sttle, but re,
feet 4 vast deal.
Physicians should cultivate kind and
genial manners.
| Always treat your interiors with re,
spset, and your Supporters with Difference:
Never act the toaay to any man nan OF sci
ofmea. l
Always pres erve your independence
and Individuality Of character. Never
allow yourself To be absorbed BY others.
tt1+ 1EEE,t ,< -t ~ t[- in Al nILEHt- "a M IS
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
The Mammoth Steamship.

We have already noted the fact
that a convention composed Of about
i dozen Virginia andTennessee rail-
road companies, whose great object
is the opening Of adireet commercial
intercourse by q line of steamships
between the city Of Norfolk, Va, and
the principal Atlantic ports Of Eu-
rope, was held at Bristol last week.
and that it selected Hon. VIM. Bal,
lard Preston to proceed to Europe
with the view of carrying out success
fully the projected enterprise. Mr..
Preston IS instructed to negotiate
with tho company Of the mammoth
steamship Great Eastern, and to SCI
cure, If possible, her first "Trip across
the Atlantic to Tic port off Norfolk
Hi tET ~ |4H@ EEG E@f hEE ENEIt 49, ~ *
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
KANAWHA VALLEY STAR.

always spring from q creature POSSESSED
ST the mean and more contemplate traits
Of the human race.
Furthermore, nothing i 20 promotive
of success and usefulness As courteous
manners. III IS the best trait aphysiciau
can haye-it.is the best a minister Of the
Gospel can have--it is the best e mer-
chant can have--in fine, whatever posi-
ton q person may occupy 81 Whatever
employment man may be etgasea y, :
great advantage is gained BY the exercise
and habitual practice Of kind, oeiiglng'
and affable manners,
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
Gas Burna.

An Improvement has been brought
fn,.vrard designed to be- used in con-
nacfion with burners where tile flames
is produced by the combustion Of Two
iets Of gas issuing simultaneously
from the TOP of The burner. The
novelty consists iii placing a small
Made. Of metal on top 4f the burners
between the gas oritiees, so as 70
more fully separate and spread thc
two Jets an cause the flames Itolbe
broader. Tic metallic blade is also
alleged to act as d receiver, and by
becoming itself highly heated TO i'm
part additional caloric I'd the gas, and
thus produce better combustion
The biade IS quite small and the two
Jets unite above il in one. common
flame iii the usual manner, excepting
that tits broader and larger THANH
would otherwise be. II is claimed
for the invention that If effects q
great increase of tile illuminating
power of thegas without pugnlentiHg
the consumption. H
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23

49, Na,h;.c snaakar. hut as the author
j 49, IS, un d,r;ng tbe play,
g 5000 g. no dra,
$500 b,e ! ;lln.trata III beauty
80 t. aaa nh soo,h;oa effects oftbe
ss /
T,e Dsan, I;, ps,sonq are numerous
and of yraat v~ariety! The list looks like
StsSaYS 80
the aayertlsementof aeau letlefs at = clty
80, ofsoa ALI Ina hazard of infringing
;s1 4 IL
on the cePy-rlSha Me = eiso 2
Il
Geiebfafeo NothlnSS olaVols
pEhenezer Jawbreaker, John Leatherlungs
!.
JAMES l H n@@e19
Catholic Observation-Disclosures Sanctl-
monious, Gorgeous Platitude, Esq.
Men who think that no other members
Of the party should feel the wild thirst for.
office but themselves Hon. Napory
Rampant, Demagogue Losepiaeet4E
Innunaerable players On brass mstrruS
mencs, boys carrying paper-lanterns, &c.
someo Of the passages Of the play are
exceedingly fine. For instance, the fol
lowing from The 1vs act, describing the
appearanee Of John ohm ~Leatherlnngs on the
stump; 4.
"stately, grave and graceful with a neat
Z pIlm nan aad i pEag ? assa H ais hI,sto On n e5s sa'0a''
Across Ills breast, bralced him for yltleraance.
4 ,4is emphatic : ess : e eSmat wa tsfl g sRiie's ta Il 'pe g -
Like a sheet IN the wind, o. Re several things
The author saaas; doT na aeanem9st' nit Srrot i
they ded
Like q I 2 anntass 1oo ' WIN ~. u1-inuOu'e III
ii close combination With their tails =
The.y act CLOSES and the curtain drops
III 4 mournful scene. But n man and
die sleeping woman survive .1 the exciting
incidents ofthe preceding narrative III
dne corner Of the stage isIa ton Or 4 ton
and 4 half, Of dead Catholics, burnt to
cinder, and looking ike a pile Of coke Or
Icannel coal. |In the opposite. corner
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
LaWIsssnsss and Rtm..

E-E HHtEIr " I'll
The mob violence at Ior;.
Washington, and in our gss.s i /
traced to the anti Dem, meyk
dency, and 5consequent d;aac4 n.
law and the AUTHORITY sgaF III
'terizes Black Repnbiicsh;s.neh Chm.
EotIliHgism. They as 81 anf
the same tree, maniGestas;satk
same violent and reckless ~ ~ q i
ton TO override the popplas ialas
Ioyerthrpwing tile law a5s Az VIII b
itutienaI authorities. eoasi
one Of the bitteress enem;ss rsc
mocracy. For a long tina 7 D
racy or conservatism AS 4
called, was the hnfadon;sl;s 'sEslyE
to Democracy. Now tile s.siaslt
takes tile shape Of the man, PC
hydra Of mob violence anj eFls
ness. The claims Of DemossasI sA
the character and title of the =. .
law and order-of tric conse rs.ss q
are now yindicated There ,,a .sa
mIobs where the Democracy .S.r %
control. az u
1t is IN localities like Green r,
Champaign counties In Obio rt ~,
Black Repnblicanisn preyap. 4s
| I.onisvillA New Orle4no a.l ~ y
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
trI--a5o,, ofternoon Professor D,

ftbnysday afternoon Professor ".
Rsrton Ross made an attempt 70 take
h;s life. 81 PowelI's Hotel, Petersburg.
He was discovered lying on Ine aoor
Of his chamber, in q state q insensl,
biIity, with two dangerous, pn. no'
fatal wounds, inflicted with 4 knife
III the left side, in the region II the
heart. Physicians were caiiHefi . : \
whose skill sufficed, ID q shhoEft Tune
do r~esnscitate him He had Iproeur,
Cd the knife for the purpose. and hac
written two letters, one Of which was
left unfolded. Pref. r. u from the
Rapides Institute, Alexandria, Lou
;siana.. ana is the author ot a series
Of school books one Of which isfHIh'
Southern Reader.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
IDramaNc.

We observe, with interest, that a new
tragedy, from Tho pen Of one Of the most
gifted Know Nothings ofthis village, has
recently made its appearance from the
press Of our fiourishing and enterprising
neiighbor Of the Repa5lieon. The Dra-
mdas Persoae are persons Of the highest
character, and of Historical fame and in,
terest, at least i'll the extensive country
between Elk River and Maiden. The
plot Is Of the most narrowing and bloody
discriptions and as Intricate as it is.there
( are enough characters in the piece fol
sometimes As many as seven Of eight 81
The principal ones to drop dow ] dead II
4 single scene. III the third act, the car.
mage is 50 especially terrible AZ Y euitle
ii % be- considered the Wateeloo passage
of the play
In tive counted thirty-two deaths from
suffocation al the emission Of noxious
gases at q Know Nothing barbecue, 81
the loudest speaker on tie stand. besides
numerous lesser casualties, and eighteen
Who went crazy Oh The occasion, s. greal
il The destruction. and 50 frequent the
death OF humiliation Of The heroes, that q
new one i started " the beginning d
each scene. II il all anomaly in The way
Of play writing, there being neither love,
jealousy nor pnatrimony anywhere in
II Is true \ woman is introduced in the
6rst scene, sleeping as she very natnri
ally would) nndeE the ofatory % :
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
/ Bacunian Philosophy

Lord Bacon is the author Of the
wise and philosophical
sayings which We respectfully com on
mend 70 tlle careful attention and
consideration Of modern Judges
"Jndgesgought to be more learned
than witty, more reverend than
plausible, and more advised than
confident
.Patience and gravity of hearing
are An essential part Of justice, and
an ovYer-speaking judge is 10 we'll:
tuned cymbal.
AThere is due from the Judge u
the advocate some commendation and
Igracing faYor) where causes are well
handled and fair pleaded, especially
Etonar1s the side Which o6ta iaeA
V 81, for that upholds in the clientth
reputation Of his counsel and beats
down ln him the conceit of his
canse.nn
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
Stryshnine in Whisksy.-

The dangerous and infamous use
Of strychnine in the manufacture q
whiskey,resorted TO because a bushel
of corn from which by ali honest dis
tiIatton, about two and d half gallons
are extracted, is made to yield four
or fFe GALLONS By this means, is at
tracing attention everywhere and
stringent laws are demanded for pub
lie protection. a writerin the Rich
mond Enquirer calls the attention Of
the Legislature TO tho practice, and
asks Tor inspeetors-scientif c and
practical ehemists--to examine every
barrel of Virginia manufactured or
imported whiskey before it is allow
ed to be offered for sale. This, with
strong penalties againstthe adulsera-
ton, will Seffectnally prevent it.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23

TnR FueIrlyE SLAVE CAsE IN Onn
According to- present indications, tAs
late collision between the Federal sid
State authorities in Ohip, viii notier.
minate without some further trouble.
The Columbus Sat- Joariial unla.
stands that Gov: Chase, at the earliss.
possible momentatter reaching III,
.eity from Cincinnati, had an inter
view with Messrs. Mason and Good.
who represent tile prosecuting attorI
ney OF Clark county ii the case bcforI
the federal Judge at Cincinnati, in
yolvillg the tight Of the State to en-
force her own criminal laws, within
her 5owi4 .jariSaidti9n, against viola
t6rs, whether federal or otliaial Q
other. ana that RsimmednateIy teIe
gaphed ii Attorney General Weleot
to apPearin the case OH the part 5
the State, in conjunction with thes'
gentlemen.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23

on removing the5bodies OF Mt, and
Mrs. Railsback from fhefamily bury
mp place to a more convenient Gem
.etry i'll the Dooley settlement, four
and a halfiniles south of Eat on, Ohio.
The body of Mrs r. was found 70 b.
converted to solid Limestone, o re.
markable fullnessana pllmpness asof
life. The weight offthe body was e.
tinlated at about six hundred pounds:
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23

AMERfeAss Al RoME.-SeYeral hun
bred Americans have been passing the
spring months in the eternal city, and !
letter Of and about them says
aOur fair coun.rywomen always beal
off the palm of beauty at every assembly
Adorned or unadorned, their Is tile no
bility of nature. and they wear upon then
bfows the regal impress Of ! free people
Their charms are 50 ~transcendent al tc
be admitted by ail-eren surly John
Bull-without dissent.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23

NEw CouNmRFE.r..- Counterfeit
ST. notes on the Fort Stanwix Bank,
of Rome, New York, are iii c@ircula-
ton. The counterfeit is q photograph
u the genuine bill, taken BY the new
process, and, Of coprse resembles the
'ori nal exactly, except that the Wig
nette is course. and has the appear.
ance ola wood engraving. The pa
per j light and thin. Il would read
lily be taken even BY those calling
themselves judges. unless examined
elosly Look sharp at them
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
The Plug IgIies ].

The ashingto nlntellisencer says;
in evidence at the degree of llffi l
.manity and decency possessed by tIie
thirty 'splug ngliesP who 20 precipiI
EtateIy decamned by the 8 O'clock train
on Moday afternoon, it may tel stat
lea that on their passage in the cars
8to Baltimore they expended the c6R-
tents of their r~eyolSers, originally in
for the persons OF the citizens tFl
Ebf Washington, upon the bodies ID
.fhecows and horses that were grazing
En the fields along the road. There
rdinnst have been several shdts fred
When the train arrived attlie- fork i
The road in the snburb s Of Baltimore,
The thirty aplqg uglies' gpt ont, IN
.doubtedly for the purpose Soi avoid,
ing the risk of All arrest atsthe depot.
The other passengers must have ttelltt
themselves fortunate and agreeable
lib such company. The test jmony IN
which we MAKE this stafeun il m
iaipeachablc. Is net the railroad
company responsible for any injury
done 10 property ii this w$yl" IN.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
TRAGEDY in eintinnaa.

Intense excitement was produced
I'M Ciucinnati phi Saturday hst Isl d
terrible tragedyarising from the at
.teinpt ofthe us. Deputy Marshals
to arrest two fugitivp slaves Belonging
toI Ia gentleman residingin 0oYingtpoYnn
which resulted in the dangerous ann
perhaps nlportallY weunaing Of j. q.
Elliot, one Of the deputy Alarshalsy
10y the negro man, and the shooting
Of the negro, who was also prebabl.y
wounded MORALLY buital States
Commissioner {. r. Newhall heard
|thecase, and the ownership Of the
slaves being clearly proved, they we're
+remanaed, by order pf the Commits
Isiohers, back to their owners.
At 1o-oelock Saturday night the
condition Of Mr. Elliott was more
comfortable and easy. The slave was
at the residence of Col. Writers. in
ICo4ington, well provided for but no
fchahge had taken place!
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23

The Democratic State Convention 81
New Hampshire, assembled at Concord,
On the 10th inst, and nominated Asa P,
Cate for Governor on the first ballot and
Frederick Vose for Railroad Commits
,sioner. Resolutions were passed endor-
sinr the last and all previous Democratic
administrations, and pledging Az earnest
support to Buchanan and the bred Scott
decision. NThey advocate the repeal q
the Maine Law.
The Conventions as full and harmo-
NOUS. Gep. w. Morrison presided.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23
PErERspuRe. ~. June I

Y E~TERsBUKGs A.. JHpU IJF
The Old Dominion Steam Flour
Mills iii this place, owned bS.
Paul, were destroyed by fire last
night. Loss estimated at $4,000
which is partially insured1 Snppos
ed to have been the work Of on in
Icendiarys
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23

The GRewISG GRors-Ilfe present
appearance of the growing. crops DC
wheat in this vicinity, saws the Par.
kersbnrg NeaeS, is better tiFaIr it has
ever before been, excepting its ex-
IRENE backwafdhess which wills ren
det It liable tot rust. Corn cats and
potatoes, though late look We'll. 0nr
farmers have had much trouble in re-
planting, caused BY he rayages Of
groundsfrirrsls, worms, DC, which
have dug ap the seed'or eat mp the
yonng plants.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23

The CASE OF MRss GEs; GAMES
Judge Morgan, Of Nes Otleans rendered
adecisiop a few days ago. in which he
refusedt to declare void the decision Of the
Supreme Courtsof that city, ordering the
wi1I Of Daniel Cfarkzto be probated. The
Delta says, this is an additional and al
but fnh step towards the attainment BY
Mr.. Gaines of the rights for which she
has been SO lopg contending
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-23

PRINrERs AGAN AHEAD,-hon.
Jas. Thompson, of Erie county, Va
who was Nominated on lTlesdpy bf;
the democratic State Convention Of
Pennsylvania for Judge of the srs
.preme court, was At one time ana NJ,
prentice JIM one df the newspaper
printing offices Of Philadelphia,