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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21
Great Bargains Cheap Goods.
Az n0uGHERTY 81 RRO,S.

II DOUNIIIIF W DIlO %
{NE have Just received our Fall stock of
Vnew and fashionable Dry Goods, which
we will be able to sell cheaper than here
tofore offered in this market. Having
purchased our stock under favorable cir
cumstances during the tight money panic,
we know we will be able to supply our
customers with goods at lower prices than
can be had in the city. Cur stock is full
and complete in every department and we
invite everybody TO come and examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere, as we
are determined to sell our goods at lower
prices than heretofore offered in this mar
ket. Come and examine as it is no trou-
BILE to show goods, oct Cliff
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FALL STOCK! FALL STOCK!
Chickering & Sons Piano Fortes.

1OHN H. MELLOR has Just received
- complete stock of Piano Fortes, from the
manufactory of Chickering & Sons, selected
for Fall Sales, consisting Of thirtY-fve new
and splendid instruments of every variety
and style manufactured by the Messrs. Chick
erings, Boston, from the plainest six octave
to the most splendidly finished seven octave
square piano fortes, as well as their superb
and inimitable Grand and Parlor Grand Piano.
Every Piano Forte in this lot, is of their rev
scale, with their Patent Iron Frames and
Patent action, and are not only warranted to
the purchaser by the manufacturers, but by
the subscriber, to be in all respects as perfect
as instruments can be made, both in regard
to material and workmanship.
Prices invariably the same as in Boston, at
the mandatory. JOHN II. MELLOR,
No. 81 Wood Street, between Diamond Alley
and Fourth Street, PITTSBURG. Pa,
Agent for Chckering d Sons. Boston, for
Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania.
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NEW JEWELRY STORE.

r F. McCLINTIC would respectfully
- inform the citizens Of ofSteubenville and the
surrounding country, that he is prepared to
accommodate purchasers with every variety of
Jewelry usually kept in such establishments.
and at the most reasonable prices, such as
CLOCKS, GOLD & SILVER
WATCHES,
Breastpins, Ear Drops. Finger Rings,
Gold Lockets. Vest and Neck Chains,
Ladies' Gold Pencils, Port Monies
Looking Glasses, Speclacles, Fancy
Soaps, Perfumnry, Violins, Accordeons
Tooth and Hair Brushes, Gold Pens
&c. &c.
Having had an experience of 10 years in
this branch of business, he hopes to render
satisfaction to all who may favor him with a
call. GrClocks, Watches and Jewelry repai-
red with promptpess and care. The patron
age of the public is respectfully solicited.
U7Store on Market Street, north side, be-
tween 4th and 5sh, nearly opposite the Jeffer-
son Branch Bank. Steubenville, Ohio.
Nov ii ,'57-v
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Second Arrival.

A j. TIM & CO., Have just received
"a their second general stock Of fancy
and staple dry goods, comprising all the
new and desirable styles of Ladies' Dress
Goods-also complete stock Of House.
keeping and domestic goods, to which they
respectfully invite the attention OF their
friends and ,Oublic. oct %
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s E M I - A N N U A L!
A. T. TIM ~ co.

Will commence on Thursday, August
w 9Th, and continu, during the month";
their regular half yearly closing out sale of
summer dry goods on which occasion their
entire stock Of Ladies' dress goods, Embroid-
cries, Bonnets, Ribbons, summer stuffs, &c,
will be marked down to very low prices to in
sure their ready sale, previous TO lying in our
Fall Stock. Please examine the prices in the
following list:
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~Take company Of boys chasing
butterflies, put long tailed coats on the
boys, and turn the butterflies into dollars,
and you have beautiful panorama of the
world.
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MEAT STORE.

CHARLES BONNER & CO., Market
~ Street, two doors above the Jefferson
Branch Rank. Steubenville Ohio. Every va.
riety Of choice meats, Beef, Pork, Sausage,
DC. Wholesale and Retail at the lowest
cash prices and in large or small quantities.
noy4,'57.n 'fJ
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REGULAR
Pittsburgh and Wheeling Packet.
TuE STEAMER ROSAITE.

CAPT. B. W. DOYLE,
VE7ILL LEAVE PIT rSBURGH for
w Wheeling, every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 10 o'clock. a. m. Returning
will leave Wheeling for Pittsburgh, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, az 8 o'clock
a. m. The Rosalie, will pass Steubenvlle OF
her trip up, at ll1a o'clock, a. m, on Monday
Wednesday and Friday, and on her trip down
at I o'clock, p. M, on Tuesday, Thursday ano
Saturday.
For Freight or Passage apply on board o.
to A. DOYLE d CO., Agents.
Jan 90, ,'5S.tf
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TRAVELLERS HOTEL.

WILLIAM B. ROWLAND,
WOULD inform his friends and the pub
- lie, that he has recently removed from
his former location to the
Old 'ArmStrong Stand on Watsr 81,
Where he is prepared to accommodate his
patrons, not only with comfortable lodgings
but also good stablIng, and an extensive Wa
gon Yard. A liberal share Of public patronage
is respectfully solicited march lD'5s-ly,
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ETNA AIR.T1GHT STOVE.

A COOKING STOVE designed for
"A Farmers and hotel keepers, burning wood
and coal, and guaranteed to give satisfaction
to purchasers. Also, Live Oak Large Oven,
for burning wood Star of the West, and
Aurora. These stoves are far superior to any
yet introduced for baking and roasting, in re-
spect to saving fuel and for durability they are
unequaled. Manufactured by A. Bradley,
Pittsburgh. The subscriber keeps constantly
on hand large assortment of Tin Sheet Iron,
brass ware, self sealing cans, DC. Persons in
want of anything in his line will save money by
giving him call. Spouting roofing and all
kinds Of job work done to order and at the lowest
prices. The highest prices paid for old copper
and pewter Store north side Of Market three,
doorswest of 4th j. H. LINDSAY.
apu s silly g EI
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How to save Money.

EVERY Gentleman oI Lady who re-
IA quires Medical Aid, will save money and
time by consulting DR., SIZES, ISL because
his Remedies are, many of them, new sec.
ondIy because he guarantees to give every one
an equivalent for their money. Disease Of ev-
cry description treated without the use of
Mercury or other poisonous mineral.
N. B. Diseas Is If Females, receive particu-
lar attention.
Consultation at the office free; by letter, one
dollar. Medicine put up aud sent to any
post Office address. Office south 4th, st.eet,
over McConvlle's Variety store.
dec 16'57-y. DIR. SIZES.
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Fall and Winter Stock
OF
Fancy, Variety Goods, Jewelry &c.,
AT WHOLESALE.

Fancy, Variety Goods, Jewelry &c.,
AT WHOLESALE.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED, has just re-
- ceved, and opened for the inspection Of
purchasers, large, full, and elegant assort-
ment of Fancy, Variety Goods, >Jewelry, &C.,
which he purposes selling at a fraction above
first COST The stock consists in part of -
Patent Thread, Slate Pencils
Shoe Thread, Hair Brushes,
Spool Cotton, Ivory Combs,
Sewing Silk, Snuff Boxes,
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery,
Boot d Shoe Laces, Gloves, i'
Corset Laces, Ribbons,
Gum Suspenders, Galoons,
Hooks d Eyes, Needles d Pins,
Violin Strings, Buttons,
Tooth Brushes. Bonnets,
Knitting Pins, Purses.
Percussion Caps, Pocket BOOKS,
Fish Hooks, Port Monies,
Shaving Boxes, Razors,
Razor Strops, Scissors, Pen an
Warren's Blacking, Pocket Knives,
Lead Pencils. Skein Cotton,
German Silver Spoons Shaving Soap,
Hair Oils, Whale bones, -
Envelopes, Note Paper,
MLane's Medicines, Silk Lace,
Silk Wells.
Also, Muslins, G;nghams, Prints, and a
genera! assortment of Dry and Variety Goods,
Violins, Accordeons, and Musical Instruments.
A large stock of Gold and Silver Watches,
Silver Ware, Jewelry, DC.
The early attention of Country Merchants
and others is particularly directed to the above
stock.
ROBERT COCHRAN,
4th street, above market, Steubenville.
+ oct857
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VIM. Knabe & Co,
GOLD MEDAL PIANO FORTES.

P. j. SCHNEIDER, Agent. .
SteubenvilIe, Ohio.
KEEP constantly on hand general as.
IN sortment of the above makers Pianos.
which stand first among the makers of the
country.
Certificates from the greatest living Pianists,
Thalberg, Strakosch, and Satter, can be seen
at the Piano rooms.
Every Piano we sell will be warranted to
purchasers for years from the date of sale.
Also choice lot of Piano stools. Pianos ex-
changed, hired, repaired and tuned.
P.J. SCHNEIDER.
Rooms in Halsted's building, on Market. one
door from the corner of 5th street.
ian l3,'5S.y
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CEMETRY MARBLE WORKS.
Fourth st., Four Doors South Of Market,
H. c:lA c4arhnnrrilln Ahin

East Side, SteuDenVllle, Vnlo.
M r. HOBBS, Marble worker and
Ne Sculptor, would call the attention of all
persons wanting Marble work: such as Monu-
ments, Tablets Grave Stones, Post and Chain
Fences, Mantles and Furniture Slabs, 10 his
establishment, where general assortment
will be kept on hand. Having no agents en-
ployed to travel the country soliciting pat
rrohage, he will be able to sell fifteen per cent
lower than any other Works of the kid, in
the city. Being practical workman he is
prepared to get up designs of Monumental
art on the shortest notice. ...
u Cemetry work done to order
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1857. H. G. GARRETT. 1857
uAs JUST RECEIVED and is now ope-
Ill ming large and beautiful stock of
Fall and Winter Goods, consisting in part
of
Plain Black Silks, Brilliants plain and
Rorrod &C Fancy.
Striped (" Lawns in great var
Figured &c (" iety,
Fancy dress" {" Grape, De. Espang,
pI..I. III wo,, no Ginghams,
o'aoN' "i' "oo'' "0' Prints large assort-
ment,
,o.oa nafegeS ga Jackonett, Plain and
rIhcy '-Oi'' N striped,
.Ni,i iS,ns' &C =. Linen table cloths
Poplins, Plain and ,;sh ''T linens
n, s!riPgo cnui,tes ,I soI,a Bleached Muslins,
swiss, Linen, Sheet ohocts
n!S,d ny = "lue Stella shawls,
hlo" '"sSihs' cashmere, sc
Also general assortment ofFrench ant
English cloths and cassimeres, all colors
qualities and prices casinetts, pant Lin
en-, cottonades. Lasting drab, deta and I
variety of other goods for men and boys,wea
too tedious to mention-Bonnets, ribbons
Hosiery, Gloves, mitts, collars, Silk ant
Linen Handkerchiefs &c, &C.,
The above goods will be sold to suit thu
times.-FoR CASH.
oc,2I57-ly H. G, GARRETT.
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HENING Il MELVIN.

pERFUMERY. - New and handsome
styles, of the various kinds of perfume
ry lately received. and tor sale. ot the Drug
Emporium of [dec2l HENlNG Il MELVIN. :"
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STEAM ENGINES, MACHINERY,
And all kinds Of
Railroad Work,
And every variety of
IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS. .
Switches MIL Gearing for Saw
Wrought and cast Frogs and Grst Mills,
Car Wheels, various :Shaftings aud Pull
sizes, eys,
Car Pedestals, Cast Iron Fronts,
Gar Oil Boxes, hubs, Window caps, sills
Iron Bridges, and coal Vaults.
Hack Wheels, /: Bolts and nuts, cut
Coal car Wheels. and Turning, Plan
Threshing Machines. ing, &Screw cutting
GTOur facilities for work are not surpassed
by any shop in the State, and our stock of
Patterns being large, all orders for the above
work will be filled promptly and in the
best manner.
Sept. 12-l6.
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Capitalists Attend /!

Capitalists Attend
TOWNSHIP BONDS FOR sale,
FNHE bonds of Steubenyile and Cross
Il Creek townships in Jefferson county
also several townships in Harrison, Tuscar.
awas, and Coshocton counties, in amounts to
suit purchasers. Terms made known by ap-
plication to JAMES MELVIN, General agent
Market street, Steubenville, o.
anI3, 56tf
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Carpeting! Carpeting |!
A LARGE and splendid assortment of 3
Il ply Ingram, Venitian, Wool figured,
and Rag Carpets, Floor Oil Cloths, Win
dow Shades, Hearth Riggs, Door Mats,
&c. &c. .,-selling at reduced prices for the
cash, at the store of ]. ALLEN, 3D. street
near market. oct2l
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Reduced to Worth
Fine Fast Colored Lawns. 10 cts. .....l5
Superior Quality, .....l21a" ......l84
Jaconet d Organdie do. ...lSI" .25 & 81
Plain and figured Barages,. 30 ".......3I
Super Quality, do......25 ".......T
Fine Grape D D'Espagne,. ,.....25 "...,...3f
'" Dress Ginghams,. .l2a I" ..... ,1SA
Heavy apron do. .l212" ......l6
Plain French Cambray, do. is "......2O
Parssols,. ls,............62 d Is "$l & l,25
Black Silk Caps. so ....l,75
Fine Silk Mantillaes,... $3.50 ....4,00
100 doz. Linen Handk' IFS. :. 81" .....lO
40 " Super. ....s "......l21s
Good quality Grass Linen
for Coats &c.,.........15 4" ......20
Superior quality grass
Linen for coats &C., 20 "......3l
Super quality Irish Linen. :. so &c. rs
Fine blchd Shirting Muslins. 10 a.. .l2L
Also large and superior assortment of book,
null, swiss and Jaconet muslins, together
with many other seasonable and desirable ar
tcles, all fresh and new, and of recent pur.
chase, forming the best and most desirable
stock Of Ladies' dress Goods now in this city
Please give us a call.
Market st. above 4th, Steubenville.
augl2tf
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AMERICAN HOTEL.

AMERlCAN HUTEL.
YNHE UNDERSIGNED having taken
Il churge Of this House, would most res
pecttully notify the travelling public that
it has been thoroughly renovated and reft-
ted, and he is prepared to accommodate his
CUES in u manner and style which he
trusts, will give entire satisfaction.
A liberal share of patronage is solicited,
WHIT. UNEAL, Prop'r.
Corner of Third and Adams Streets,
Steubenville, Ohio. April %, 1857.
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CITY TOBACCO AND CIGAR STORE,
W,HOLESALE AND REFILL!
GEORGE HANTCH, manufacturer and

detler in havana, yara, principe, german half
spanish and common cigars. Rough & Ready
ElDorado diadem, twist, OronocC, virginius,
black fat cavendsh, alma, yanke doodle, sweet
Orange and congress fivesj John Anderson
d Co. Solace and i. Goodwin & Brothers,
celebrated, fine cut chewing Tobacco, also a
superior article of smoking tobacco, pipes,
snuff and tobacco boxes, cigar cases, cigar
ltuoes &c. &c. U.t
Market street. below 3D., and near the Post
Office, Steubenville, Ohio.
N. b. An extra article Of common cigars on
hand at 40 cts. per huAdred. sep.2;Iy.
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MCDOWELL G. co.,
Booksellers, StationerS, Paper Dealers, Blank
Book Manufacturers and Book Binders,
nEALERS at Wholesale and Retail, in
~ School, Classical, Medical, Theological,
Miscellaneous, and Blank Books, Ruled and
Plain Cap, Post and Note PaperS, Printing and
Wrapping Papers, Wall Papers and Borders,
School, Counting house and Fancy Stationery.
Merchants and others desiring to purchase,
will do well tocall and examine our stock.
The highest market price paid for Rags.
MCDOWELL Il CO.,
North side of maket, above Fourth street
Steubenville. Ohio. Jan. l, IS.
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Dry Goods Groceries, Queensware &c.
HAVING RECENTLY repIenished
II my stock Of Goods, desire to say to my
former patrons, and to the public generally,
that | have now, and intend to keep constant
ly on hand, good supply of the various arti.
cles usually kept in grocery stores together
with supplyo Of
DOMESTIC GOODS.
All Of which will be sold at reasonable prices.
! have at this time, Flour of superior
brand, by the barrel or-ess, to suit purchas-
ers.
South Third Street, lower end Of the market
house, Steubenvllle, o.
apr 1883. LEWIS ANDERSON.
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CARPETS! CARPETS!! Having
Thought the most of our stock at large
auction sale, we will be able to sell at
lower prices than wo have ever done be-
fore; also large stock Of Blankets, Rugs,
and furnishing goods of every kind, and
very cheap at DoUGHERTY 81 BRo.
oct 81 IF
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The Watson House.

g WATSON, having almost entirely re-
Ne furnished and fitted up anew his spacious
hotel in the town of New Lisbon, is now pre-.
pared to accommodate the travelling public in
the best style. His table will be always fur
nished with the most choice products of the
season, and the treatment of his guests will al
ways be such as to give full and general satIs-
faction.
Call at the sign of the GROSS KEYS, New
Lisbon. June l3.
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MaCHLNERK. &c. -
JEFFERsoN MACHINE WORKS.

WILLIAM KENYON,
Manufacturer OF hand and slide
TURNING LATHES, d STEAM ENGINES.
Water Street, SteubenvlIle, O.
Planning, Drilling, and Bolt Cutting machines;
Shahing and Mill Gearing
Screws for Rolling Mills, aud all other purpo.
ses, up to eighteen feet long if necessary,
Cut to order. .-
Machine J0BBING and REPAIRING attend
ed to with promptneis.
U0rders for work solicited, and execut
with dispatch. nov 4'57-y
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School Examiners Notice to Tea chers
EXAMINATIONS will be held as fol-
IA lows:-ln Steubenville, on Saturday
Jnauary the 9th; 1858.
In Richmond Friday March 9th, 1858,
Smithfeld Saturday 1" 9th, e"
Steubenville Saturday April I7th"
q" Richmond Friday May 28th, :"
" Smithfeld Saturday May 29th
egnning in each case promptly at 8 o'clock,
A. NJ.
By Order of the Board,
JACOB N. DESELLEM.
Steubenville, Dece mber 1851. I'd Clerk
SEYB0LD'S
Wholesale & Retail Bakery and Con
fectionery,
Corner Of Market and Fifth Streets
STEUBENvILLE, o.
| X EE P S constantly on hand Candle,
IN Cakes, Oranges, Lemons, Raisins, Pre-
serves, Almonds, and all articles usually KEEP
in that line.
Flour of the best quality, wholesale and re
tail.
Wedding aud all kinds of Fancy cakes fur
nished on the shortest notice.
A share of public patr onage is respectful,
solicited. All orders entrusted to my car
will be promptly attended to.
ian27, '56.tf L. SEYB0LD.
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JOSEPH MEANS, JAMES MEANS JR. aRo MEANS
MEANS & BROTHERS,

steubonville Foundry and Machine works
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-19
RUNNING THE GAUNTLET

An imperial rescript bearing date of the Goth
Of August, 1854, and the signature of the Empe-
or Francis Joseph of Austria, has abolished for
evermore within the realms of the whole Austrian
empire that terrible chastisement- the
gauntlet. Terrible it was, indeed cruel and
barbarouS remnant of those dark and dismal times
called the middle ages. The Austrian soldier,
after being sentenced to this cruel punishment,
was stripped of his clothing and placed the head
of a double column Of soldiers, who stood with
their faces to each other, forming narrow lane,
and each one provided with keen switch Two
soldiers then marched backwards down the col
umn in front of the victim, with their bayonets
Mt his breast, in order to compel him to keep step
with mutf1ed drum which brought up the re r
The terrible punishment then commemorative
switches descended upon his naked back while
marching twice through the dreadful column, at
the expiration of which, the victim often ft dead
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READ THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:
DER. CHAMPIONS
We gelable AgUe Pills.

safe and certain for Chills and Fever or Fever
and Ague in all its complicated forms and is also an
efectual remedy for Fevcrs of every description tbs
medicine is perfectly safe and harmless in It's cfc,
and may be given with perfect safety to persons OF all
ages. 1t fails to effect cure when taken accord
ing to directions accompanying each box. 1t is puc
vegetable containing delcterouS drugs, nor mIhc'I
medicines of any kind. .. ...
DR.. CHAMPIONS Anti-Billious, Anti
Dyspeptic, Purifying and Cathartic Pilk-IDe
most reliable and safe remedy in Liver Complaint ~,
pcpSia, COstivencss, Sick headache, Sick stomach D
ous habits indigestion and all that class of dis'a
arising from diSOrdered condition Of the stoma'",
bowels, blood liver. 1t is entirely vegetable ""
contains deletcriOus drug or medicine and one u
the best cathartics ever recommended.
Price, 25 cents per box.
For sale by f. Scarr Co. and by F. ". Ross ChaHo'
+. ". Swyer & Co., Proprictors
June II, 1858. y Bclleyille, Illinois
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-19
p o g It \ O q u .
Fran the " o. True Delta.
GOODNESS OF GOD.

Thy mercies, Lord, how free, how vast
lmpartially they fall,
The rich, the low, the poor outcast-
Thy love extends to all.
With wond'rous care thy watchtul eye
Is quick our wants to know,
And sure thy hand to yield supply,
And wisely to bestow.
The swollen cloud with plenteous shower,
Revives the parched fields,
And earth in turn, with silent power,
It's dcwy homage yields;
So hath thy love on us been shed,
Fallen in sin and shame,
So let our hearts to thee be led,
To praise thy holy name
IT'S thou who'll save us, gracious Lord,
If not from thee, we'll stray,
IT'S thou who'll teach us from thy word,
To shum the sinners way.
Thy mercy raised for Ills a home,
Thy grace is all our need,
Oh keep orr steps, no more to roam,
Father, we humbly plead.
Jesus, thy promises are sure,
Thy mercies who may know
The stripe, the cross, thou dId'st endure,
Reckoning love to show.
Fulfill thy wOrd-with saving grace,
Descend, oh. heavenly dove;
Inspire our hearts on thee to place
Our faith, our hope, our love.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. %.
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Too IATE-There is certain class OF persons,
who. from the cradle to the grave, have but one
prominent Characteristic, and that might be eX-
pressed in the few words--always too late. In
fortunately for them they seem to have been born
an hour or two behind time; and do the best they
cam scratch hurry and drive, they never do 'catch
up" 1t matters not what they propose to do or
where they propose to go, one thing Is certain
they will surely be too late. Such people never
succeed in any thing which they undertake; the
death-knell of their hopes and expectations Is Tor
ever pealing-too late. The booming cannon
sounds, the plank is drawn, and the huge steamer
heaves out into the broad blue ocean just as Mon
sieur Too-late bag and baggage, reaches the wharf
The iron lungs of the fierce old locomotive shrek
out the sharp whistle, and the massive train goes
leaping off just as the poor unfortunate gets III
sight The numbering stage-cOach Is climbing the
hill quarter of a mile away, and his eager Call
fails to reach the ear of the bOstercua post-boy
The pious exhortcr has reached his ''sixthly" be-
fore our friend Tardy enters the lOngdrawn alsles
and all he hears is just enough to pronounce his
doOm-''the harvest is past the summer is ended,
and We are not saved" Such man can never sue
ceed too tc is the fatal which seals his lite
Il miserable failure. Had he been in time his might
have been Il destiny fraught with blessing. Bet
ter be an hour too soon than five minutes too late;
better 90 too fast thanotoo slow; better wait Tor
others than let others wait for you; better say now
than by-and-by; better wear out than rust out;
better pay your subscri ptOn i'll advance than not
at ALL better let your epitaph be 100 soon than too
latte hdHonOogd 1dr.