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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-05

u The royal astrolpger had tried every sori
Iot divination and failed, and was there.
lore fnIdisgrace. But the fame Of Abdai.
]lah which was new spoken Of All Shi-
Irez, had reached tie ears aof the king.
liWho sent for him and gave him audience
in the Hall Of Kalnet Serponchideh -
Abdallah" he said with 4 severe ex-
preston in his face, 4 art tbou really
able It'd read the stars \" Nfs Pint me To
the proof r. answered the barber, who
was now prepared for the worst, " Then
discover the forty chests of money which
have been stolen, as we'll as the criminal.
Succeed. and thou shalt marry princess.
and become my minister, fail. and i
VIII hang thee IL There must have
been forty thieyesf' said AbdaIlal, max !,
ing Il fortunate And not yery difficult
guess e Grant me fbrtyIdays W. aFor-
II DAYS thou shaft hive saidStiie king,
'sand thou shalt die, Oh live For riches
and honor" 7 iEt1fE
Sothe barber went home and told his
wife, ~ have forty days 10 live: /
win sit upon my prayer mat ana mediate
on the evils Of life and the blessedness Of
death. Give me, / beg thee forty beans.
At the hour Of evening prayer. daily, /
will give thee one, that, by counting the
remainder / may remember how many
days / have to live,'' She complied, and
every day at the exact hour of sunset,
Abdallah gave her a bean, and said, with
great ltirrnness and solemnity.I There is
onsiof them r And onjthe last day he
said, Id an excited manner, tst There are
the whole forty of them r. What was his
establishment when, at the instant 4 vios
lent knocking was heard at the door T..
A crowd ofa men were admitted, and one
Of them, evidently the chief, said, !" O.
Abdailah, wise astrologer, tllouIshal re-
ceiye the forty chests Of gold, untouched,
but spare our lives r. lin supreme be-
wilderment he answered, t' This night /
should have seized thee and thy .Wretched
lcompanions! Tellnle; on thy head, now
knowest thou that possessed this knowl-
ledge?,' Il We heard ,''asaid the chief Of
robbers 'fthat the king had sentfor thee
Therefore one Of ns came at the hour Of
sunset 10 listen at thy door. ard heard
| thee say, 4 There is one Of them. We
wouldsnol believe His story, and sent two
to ascertain it,; and thou vast heard to
say, 81 There are two Of them = and this
night. O, wonderful didst thou excIaim.
e There are the wholeforty e but restore
the kings money, and do not deliver us
untothe exechtioner.s, feE E.
Abdallah promised 10 do what He could.
Being admitted to tlR palace. he declared
that, owing Is some mystery Of the stars.
it was given to him tpt discoverenher the
thieves OF the t.eastre. but not both
The monarch, at lehgth, consented to
take the forty chests, and fulfilled his
promise to Abdallah.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-05
Ia From the Charleston Mtrcury.
Cost Of d Letter Of Introd uction.

i K
Nix EDtroR III send you below an ae-
count Of how letter of introduction may
be very expensive gift, which yoa may
publish il worth. while. This narrative
was given d several young Americans in
q restaurant lin Paris by the subject him
self He was q man of twenty -four years
Of age. Ave feet six inches in height with
straight, dry, brown hair, whiskers and
mnstaches oftthe color of ,rope-stoW. from
among which stood out pair ofpromi-
nent dull blue eyes, with red swollen lids.
This head was. mounted upon A small
body and legs. exceedingly attenuated,
with knock-knees and large feet. The
dress Of this individual was i'd keeping
with his physique. He wore an old bat
tered beaver, a large loose oyetcoatla
Raglan) and faded leather breeches, ift-
ting tightly to his legs. \.
j set out. said he, from the States last
summer. to see Europe; and as 1 wanted
to hayesa good time, got some letters Of
Introduction. apong which was one to
Lord -------, to whom delivered itoR my
arrival at Liverpool, six miles from which
city his Lordslip resides. Next day ]
was invited To dinner. So / put On my
= store clothes, 4 and At the appointed
hour rang at the bell IA large servant in
livery led me through 1 haIl. and throw
ing open door. cried in q loud voice.
y, Mr.. from America Hound
tmyself ia room filed with ladies and
gentleman. which 4 had not anticipated,
and Lord E. was not there. What
was I To- do2 remembered how Tie old
dancing master in America had taught
me 10 bow, so 4 began bowling and falling
back hall 4 yard At each bow, until \ back
ed up against the wall. If the idea had
struck me, I might have changed direc-
lion, and bowed down che side OF ths wall;
but ii didn't, 40 ! stood still, not knowing
what to do.
While was in this position some one
came upIand shook hands with me, and ]
found out that he was, one of the other
gentlemen TO whom ! had brought letters
OF Introduction. He took meIup and pre-
scented me to the company. and put mo in
chair BY the niece 81 Lord E. /
sat down and waited for dinner. AT
length the longed for dinner was an
nounced, aud all Of the other gentlemen
tock ladies' tothe dining 50 | gave
my arm 10 the niece and took her ia. /
was next to the niece, and every time she
drank glass Of wine I drank Il glass,
AL IL iT.,,t : 81, + k<,s..,, - faf
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-05
lis6sI II VI.
The Fortune Of lbdaIlah.
Il q - y =
j PERSIAN STORY.

Abdallal was prosperous barber Of
.Shiraz. He married q woman Of sur
passing beauty, but excessively. warn, so
that Ills whole substahce was consumed
in providing her with dresses trinkets
and the luxuries OF q miniature harem. !
Above allsother women, the wife Of
Hassan, the king s astrologer, was envied
BY the wifessef Abdallah, the unostenla+
tious barber y; for this lady Affected great
grandeur, and could afford il, onaccount
Of The large salary and handsome pres
ents bestowed upon her husband
One day The disconnected beauty an.
nouneed 10 gAbdallah that she would no
longer continue to live with him unless
lie gave up the miserable business Of the
barber and adopt that Of astrology. In
vain did he represent % her that trimming
boards was his habit, while ofastfolog;al
predictions lie knew nothing she insist
ed, and the unfortunate man, infatuated
by affection, resolved 10 obey. Z
So, observing the eccentric practices
Of the astrolger, he took 4 brass basin and
4 pessle ofsteel into the bazaar, and smit
ing his basin. cried aloud that No would
calculate natiyities. predict the events Of
the future. detect thieves, and recover
lost property. His neighbors were as
|tonished, and one and all said. 4 Abdal-
|lah, the barber is certainly mad n But
it CHANGED that. ia certain lady returning
from the bath, walked through the bazaar
with her veil torn; she appeared in great
distress, and upon hearing the cry Of Alb
+dallah, sent one Of her slaves to him with
this message e II you are an inPostor,
my husband shall cause you to be basil
|naded: if you are really an astrologer,
inform me where / shall find 4 necklace
Iof pearls. which 4 have lost this gay. -
Poor Abdallah, bewildered, gazsd upon
The lady, and gaining time to4inyentf
ian answer. said sShe can will the.
pearls. when they are near, for lhe. veil
lis torn II These words were reported To-
her BY the slave, and she uttered a5cry Of
Joy. 81 Admirable prophet. !" she ex-
claimed, !" + placed my pearls for safety
HI rentsthat Is in the yeiiof the BATH"
and she ordered Abdallah to be presented
with forty gold pieces. Now, u should
be known that u the Persian baths are
screens. TIE name Of which = th bs same
as the native word for '.veil.o So ABB.
1allah. bY 4 lucky accident Of speech.
had MOI only saved himself from the pas
itinado, but be gained ioTiy pieces 81 gold
AZ length another lady, the vile q ne f'
kings treasurer. made ilef appearance sd j.
and Just a. that moment messenger
from the treasurer came up to Abdallah,
in the bazaar an!d spoks e himt ihe
lady stood close by ana listened 40 !.
dallah, Il said The slave, . my master q le1 has ,
lost the kings great rp9ya; = .h0u mas.
the wisdom ot ne stars, tl,ou cans. ma :,
i = MOI. thou arg 2 pfe'spaeI, anu ! VIII
surely cause the 70 o. Dasuhaa0eas
This time the unfortunate barber was a.
his wits end. 2, woman ! ne ne ex !.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-05
9pttte


8 DO You Believe In Fste I
saw him as he passstl ss,yfsi
4 The window where | stood. Il
u 1iFW hen WAS peepipg ont ..His n
In half playful mood !;
Hiseyes caught niine-he smiled,
tried to look 10 state, vi lss}f N.
Yet could not forImy life
DO you belieseIin fate /,
/ iii think I smiled again,
Yetthis truly know
wondered who be was fsg4s
!, Il Who took my fancy so! ,tt4 Us
met him once again,
And he seemed ito wait
1 Toicatch my every glance IA
I M Do you belieyein fate
III did moi seem To heed. Il
4t., Yet needed atlthe while, n.
The one who once had won
Myinserest with a smile.
fH Atlengtha mutual friend
Lad him TO where safe
Ny heart thrilled at his voice.
Doyou believe iii fate I
He led me forth 70 iance
And with such graceful se .
We moved amid the maze,
Like llr-s through leafy trees;
His arm supported me.
His steps with mine did mate
I y, As none hadsdone before. IVY t
Il Do You believe in fate
He soughtiuie at my home.
And won me FOR his bride,
And now that smile TO me 81 f
II Is more than ausht beside
4 Without II | should be
Forlorn and desolate; II,
4 ANA happy wife
j Do YOU believe IN Fate ! },i
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-05
Rich Scenes at a FairA Bedrabblei
GrinOliRe Predicamtnt-A Mud
faPMirnI INDEED
CafllTlI, Indeed.

III y + : K !
The st. Louis Democrat of FRIDAY gives
| = description Of q rain-storm at the State
Fair, the day previous, which is rich
lenough. We make an extract:
The afternoon exhibitions at the Fail
! were inaugurated with great spirit the
scenes of the ring being witnessed by i
deisefy crowded amphitheatre, containing
not less than from fifteen to twenty thou.
sand persons. While the contest between
the roadsters was still going on, another
drizzle passed over, which was soou sue
eeeded BY dashing thunder gust with a
4 heavy pour Of rain. This drenched all
outsiders. and flooded the promenade and
steps Of the amphitheatre with two orthree
inches of water. The clouds broke away
again, and the sun peered euriouslF out
as if TO note: the effect Of his shower upon
THE scene. Evidently disappointed 1t the
failure Of his thunder gust 70 scatter the
clouds. he again Withdrew and called up
out Of the West very sombre mass 81
Ivapors that stretched almost from SouIh u
! North, and came slowly on with woful
potent. It was evident that along. steady
rain was about 10 set III. The crowd
| took alarm, and at about 8 o'clock the
rush for omnibuses and other vehicles be-
gan. The mud was excessive. The wa
Ter stood in puddIes and ponds alIsover
| he grounds and along the palhways
The aostdecidea movement was Grst
lnoiiced at the steps leading down from
the promenade Of the amphitheatre. which
was all muddy and slippery. The descent
had TO be made. and there was no other
way for the ladies' but TO elevate such Of
their drapery as they desired to preserve
| from pollution. and make the rush -
Down they came. single and IN troops.
The rain was coming. No time d Be
Host. Silk dresses were precious and
must be saved, 50 they were caught up
and drawn around the waists Hand
some petticoats were preserved To- like
manner. Hoops and cfiDsline we've very
announcement. Skeleton skirts were total
Fly manageable, and in hundreds OF
leases were left 70 hang and sway and grin
around the forms Of their possessorss 70
the horror Of modest men all over The
lgfound. Slippers were entirely enguIfed
IRs the wearers plunged from the steps
I and sought the dry land. Boots and ;sai-
tiers were all splashed and soiled pants
land hose well, everything outside
Iof the very. cnticle Of bifnrcated feminisy,
Imas all bedabbled and despatched With
mud and slush. The rain came steady On.
L. ~ n
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-05
q. NJ. TURNER
no TIE PUBLIC.

ANDREW PARKs, Of Kanawha county,
and JAMES wv. HOGE, of Putnaln county,
ha4ing entered into partnership, as Attorneys
,nd GounseIors AT Law, under the style OF
PARKS & HDGE! fof thu eountiesof Mason
and Putnam; willattend I'LL The county, quar-
,trly and cifcuit courts I'LL those counties, and
will attend promptly 70 all business which
may be entrusted to them. aYpeItaining to
their profession. PARKS d HOGE. &
;ansl5t lax sAtst 5#s33
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-05

CRoPRY HEADs1s CRIsoLISE. Tot on.
" ii close hair cutting rage among ths
men. but now It seems the alast fashion
il fer the ladies' to gst their hairscropped
The Milwaukee Wisconsin. says & To
give some idea as to|how the croppy style
Of hair cutting Is spreading among The
ladies Ill the city. one Of our BARRIERS says
he has cropped three; hundred and thirty
ladies within the past three months.
There seems to be . perfect rage oh the
subject with our young ladies'.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-05

LA IWIH NO ri d ii.

Z q - Il II ItFIF INV e II U r 81
sI NDRENPARRs & JOHN IL M0SELEY
II 4 Aaying enteled tintp partnership, for
tshe purpose df practising Law in the Circuit
,and County Courts of Kanawha, and in the
Circuit Courts of Logan, Boone aud Roane
win hereaftrE regularly attend those Courts.
AN bnssir SIS entrusted Ito their care will re-
,eeixe pro npt attention..
Fl Cine or the other Of the firm can always be
foaAd, during business holrs. at their aflee,
In Rolscr's Row, in the town of Charleston;
Il Charleston, Oct. i,siS56.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22

I will give nay attention 10 the MANUFACTURE AND
i SALE OF CLOTHING, HATS, GAPS, dc, and res
rrctfully asks the patronage of the friends oil the former
concern.
March 5, 1858. ALEX. DUNLAP.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22

For the Fall Trade.
C. D. POTTER & co.

VI ~ 4A4k W.
AS now in store the largest and most COM
IL plete assortment of
American and Foreign Hardware
ever offered in this market, consisting in part of
20 Tons rolled, hammered and Swedes from;
Steel-Naylor's Cast, E. German, A. Spring;
l Ton T. V. F. and American Nail Rod;
Springs-Wagon, Buggy, Sulky and Seat, of
eastern and Pittsburgh manufacture;
Axles, Vices, Anvils, Bellows, Sc; Coil Chain,
IA, sic, 3-S and 7-18; Log, Halter and Breast
Chains; Cow Ties: Pump Chain and Tube,
Bolts, Nuts, Washers, &c.
$50 kegs Nails, Sd to 40d, Wrought and Eastern
fine Sd of best brands in market;
Horse Nails and Shoes;
2oo.boxes first quality Glass, from Z X 9 to so X
40, (any size cut to order); Sash, Doors and
Blinds: furnished at manufacturers prices;
Paints.-White and Red Lead in oil and dry,
French Zinc White, Litherage, Venetian Red,
Whiting, &C.; Turpentine, Linseed Oil and
Putty;
Shoe; Feather Busters;
200 doz. Door Locks and Latches, a complete as
sortm INT;
100 dos Greenwood's Butts; 100 doz wrough
Broad, Narrow, Table and Brass Butts; Pal
mer's Blind and Greenwood's Congress Butts
Blind Fastenings and Sash Locks;
/ cord Gimlet Pointed Screws.
Table Cutler
c. D. p. & Co. would respectfully call the at
tention of housekeepers and others to their
stock of Table Cutlery, consisting of Ivory
Balanceu hanuleS, bOnaIo horn, Cocoa and
common Handles, with Q and 8 tined Steel
Forks; Ivory and Cocoa handled Carvers,
so doz Pocket Cutlery, rs different varieties;
American and English Shears and Scissors;
A~xks.-Roberts', Whites, Hunts, Simmonds',
Brooks Brothers Broad Axes, Hunts and Sim
monds' Bench, Shingling g Lathing Hatchets;
Augurs-Millwrights, Carpenters, c S. and COM
mon. ~Bitts-Clark's Graduated, Churchills,
Hammer Twist, L,Homnodieu's and common.
Chisels--C. S. Socket, Mortise, PAIRING 81 Farmer;
Saws-Lea and Leavits Mulay and Sash, English
and American X Cut, Shepherd and Irving's,
Spear and Jaoksons, and other makes; Hand,
Pannel, Rip, lemon and Compass do.
Bench Planes, Plumbs and Levels, &C.
Handlcs--Handsaw, Plane, Augur, Chisel. Pick,
Gate Hinges, Substituting and common; 1000
Strap and Joint Hinges; Wrought Rasps and
Staples, Hook and Staples, Gate Latohes.
Whips, Whip Lashes and Hide Whips; Patent
and Enamelbd Leather; Enameled Carriage
Cloths; Oil Table Cloths and Oil Carpet; Sad
dlery and Harness Trimmings; Shoe Kit, q
good assortment; Bird Cages, Glasses, Canary
Seed, ETC., ts1ether with n thousand other arti-
cles, to which the attention of the public is
respectfully invited.
| Delaware, 1857.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
nuM AnEI RHI

A Benevolent Institution, established BY espe-
cial endowment for the relief of the sick and
distressed. afflicted with Virulent and
Epidemic Diseases.
TO all persons afflicted with Sexual diseases sucn as
i s~PERMAToRRHEA, SEMINA Al MEAk SESs, INFO
TENCE, GLEEF,. SHFhlLlS, ue VICE o
ONANISM or SELF ABUSE. &c: &c
The HOWARD AS~SOCIAIlpNi IN OF II awful nc
struction of human life, caused by Sexual diseases, apolne
diseases by Quacks, several years ago directed tneir Gon-
name, 10 open a Dispensary for the treatment Of THIS class
of diseases, in all their forms, and to give MEDICAL AID
VICE CIR ATS, to all who apply by letter, Win 2 deserip,
ton of their condition, cage, occupation, h2oiis 81 ne -
and in'cases of extreme poverty, to CkAiSh MEDtClNE
FREE OF CHARGE. Its needless to add that the Assoel,
alton commands the highest Medical skill OF The age, and
will furnish the most approved modern treatment.
The Directors. on a review of the past, feel assured thal
their Iabors in this sphere of benevolent effort, have been oi
great benefit to the afflicted, especially to the young, and
they have resolved to devotethemselves, with renewedzeal
to this very important but much despiscd cause.
Just Published by the Association, a Report on Sperma
torrhma, or Seminal Weakness. the Vice of Onanism, Mas
turhaIion or Self-Abuse, and other Diseases Of the Sexua
Organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, which will be sent 10y
mail, lin a sealed letter enyelope) FREE OF CfAhGEt OF
receipt of TWO STAMPS for postage
Address, for Report or treatment, DIR. GEORGE r. CAL
HOUN. Consulting Surgeon, Howard Association, No
South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order of the Directors,
EZRA d. HEARTWElIl, President.
GEO FAIRCUILD, Secretory. Jan. q. '5S-ly
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
HARDWARE.
Chamberlain & Avery,
been receiving for the last thirty days an xtensiye
Ii Stock of Goodsfor the
FAIL, e. TIP

whichis now nearly complete, and which they invite thei
n Ga0hers anu IN al, easn buyers % EXAMINE I'M before Pnrchasini
purchased at Columbus or Cleveland, Mt home or abroad. a
uonr line may be found the following. viz: +D' al '''
A largestock of assorted Iron and Nails; English Blister. Ger
man American blister, Spring and Cast Steel: Elliptic,
S 5sain ana sn nE sp szas Log Chains Chains Bending gni Chains. Coil
Ties, &C.; shovels, Spades; Scoop shovels, both Steel and
C.s. Mulay Mil Saws, warranted; RoWiand's IeSh and
Gross Cut Saws: c; S. Hook Tooth and common Saws, A.
merican and English; BLACKWELL Il Co. Spear & Jackson
and other makers Rip, Pannel, BUCK, Meat and Compass
or without frame; best c. $. Files and Raspe. Of every del
Polished Steel Squares, all grades: Iron doand TRY Sntsarns
sest Metals Neck sad d Brace and Biz; com: Bali and Iron
Hand Axes, Boys Axes, IIood's AIDES, Perkins & Co.'S do.
y Z fes b; Pi@te. PERKINS : : Co: " and B BIoad'a Rra aaP1 lx trGn
b mer i Bellows. Uses. siedse sael Ri1e AFmita &c and !
Blacksmith Hammers. and Pinchers; Stocks and Dies.
Pamer's Blind Butts, LnIl & rorter's do, Parliament Butt
Butts Coffin Butts; Plated and White CONN Plates at a and
Locks; window PuIlics and Iron sheavcs; Iron Raj f .
SiE y l?TGTsi f aTh J iadI \ Baagcf To m ounces; 80 to 60 b.
Pannel Flows, Match Planes. Bend Planes, Fillisters, ete.
etc; Boring Machines. Trimming Ciii9els, Corner clises,
HOUSE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and other makes of Lock
tee Lexis &ith White Knobs and Plated M 6"aantx; Mn Mn.
Glass Knobs. a beautiful article iat1 Will L not tar mlth SILVER : " e
ny exposure; p%dt Chest Cupboard. Trunk and other
SHOvELs AND ToSqs-rolishsd Steel sets: Brass Hant
sed; common Iron and Bronzed Androns; brass Top Do;
Shot, Powder and Powder Flasks.
BRUSHES.-White Wash, Horse, Faint, Yarnish, Shoe. ScruF
bipg and Granting Brushes.
Door Mats and Carriage, Mats; Looking Glasses and Lock
ing Glass Plates: soap Stone Griddles, a new article for
baking Griddie Cakes without grease or smoke; Trivits for
heating articles on a Crate; Enamelled and Brass KsttleE.
Bird Cages; 10 pcs Wire Cloth, assorted.
CARRIAGE Cloth, plain and fig
ured; Enamelled Top Leather; Patent Leather; Broad and
Narrow Lace, Fringe, Tufts, Nails, etc. etc.
PAINTS AND oIL:1,Pure Lead in OH. Zinc in Oil, Englisl
rage, Paris Green, Red and White Lead Dry; Chocolate
and Olive Mineral Fire Proof Paint; Putty, Spanish VIII.
ting. White and Red Chalk.
Window Sash and Glass, allsizes; Pump Chain and Fixtures
Galvanized and Wooden Tubing; Iron Sausage Cutters;
Straw Cutters; Corn Shelters Hay Knives; Table and Pock-
ct Cutlery; Table and Tea Spoons, Iron, Britannia and PIa-
ted; Gate Hinges, Strap Hinges, &c &c.
October &c. 1858.