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EDWARD UULAN,
h MERCHANT TAILOR,
SIGS OF THE Col ES FLEEcE,
Corner of ;sth street and Penn. avenue, opposite
NillaTds' Hotel,
(Formerly Of BJSt0a,)
Alter supplying his numerous customers with Coz
tunes for the anoy Ball. is now prepared 20 A.
offer lnducemeBt OF his spen,iid assort-> ~
ment of SPRING and SUMNER GOODS, En
scit ctcd bv nimSelf eX pressiy for the custom E&
tia c, an the lowest cash prices. and war .--As>~
rants perfect fit BY his own pr; .tcal Knowledge g
and having one of the hest cutters from BOSTON ard
the hest wnrkmeH, he hopes To give general rats
faction Ia those who will please to favor him with
their patronage.
Constantly on hand a fresh supply of Gentlemens'
Furnishing Goods. (States) an 10
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jei4 tf
LIGHTNING CONDUGTURS,
IL LIGHTNING CONDUC rORS.
OTIS PATEfJT CONDUCTORS,
The only JI,thot o5 1bs0tnt. Protection against
Ltghtni1x, nS d.UgaStrat.d by science
nuI Il ETperJeaCe

The uadersi sned would respectfully announce Ia
the citizens of Washington and the surruundin ing
country that he is now en.nged IN constructing the
above named Lightning Conductors These Con
ductOrs are recommended by scientific mt n in ri |
parts of the United States being superior To any
other conductor now IN use. ! use the eeDrated
~ hcAlIster Pom. which has been recOmmend ndat by
scientific gentlemen this city the best point to
bs used. The POln;s are ne same as us al on the
Frank IN Lightning Conductors fer he last 81 ears,
copper points tipped with platinum
These CGniuctorsare made of iron-iron being far
less fusl'Ie Than copper. Copper mets At iY96 de-
iron at 8, deg rses.
have recommendations from gentlemen in Wash
ington well ali paris of the United states, as
to capacI v. &c
Orders left at Messrs. Noel IL Bpyd's, Pennsyl-
vania avenu'. next To CoOni,'s MelOdeOn Ha lie
tween 9h and 10th Sta, and nc the Star unice, Will
be attended to. .-.
je Him J.P. SMITH.
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Dentistry, &e.

nk. X. FINLEY HUNT,
~ DENTIST-
No. so Pennsylvania avsnue, 6DSTVS2
VIII perform ali operations belong ing To his --@
profession at his old established ofioe, as above.
1a-tf
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4u.horiz>d Cnpital, al,......-....-.--.S S5Oo,G0
Cash CGpi,nt paid IN and securely
tHctSted---- .....-..----.....----. l5o,Sn
OBED =. MILLER, WARD COWING,
SECRETARY. President.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Ward CowIug. Obed u. Miller,
Nliliam y. Bradford, Thomas A. DOYLE,
Samuel S Darling, William B. X ydsr
Edward b. Perry, George Cleveland,
George W Hall, Phil p K yder.
r. G. Gardiner,
This Company Insures against Loss Danrag 9 by
Ere, on Siores, Merchandise, Dw ellIngs, Mills,
Manutactorie., Hotels, &c algo, Marine ard
Inland Tram pUrtatIOr Cargo Risks at the ordinary
rates oi premium.
Losses promptly and e9uitq6ky aijustcd and
pdad.
Al premiums ara made specific when policies are
issued and are To be prepaid IN money ami no fur
Their assessment Of loss is To he male tie
par Ies So insured The advaattn"es OF Il Stock
system, which pTecludes the possibility of an
sessment. are very OBVIOUS.
The Board Of Directors have aU thOrlZed the issues
o1 Policies ON couutry nskh, detached on very low
terms.
The Company expect to deserve the confidence of
the public by doing bus ness on as favorable terms
any OtncT similar Institntion ami 10y the utmost
iaIrness and iiieralIty III all their dealings.
Policies granted and ISSUED to parties eieo'iug IN
suraBcs at once withou. delay 10y the undersigned,
at his office, W. ALBERT KING,
Agent, No 81 n tgh stree,
js IL IL Goorg gstUwn, ID. q.
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rs,HE SOUTHERN SPEAKEk-Contsining in
Prose, Poetry and Dialogue. Among Them will he
found select IONS from The speeches cf Rufus Cho-
ate, II. w: liil:ard, Webster. Clay, Calhoun. :. :.
~. Hayne. Crttenden, McDufhe, Douglas, and
many others; by the late Dr.. Barton Ross, ] vol,
81 cents. Puhlis ed at 81 .25.
Ross's Rhetorical Manual. or Southern Fifth
Reader, embracing cCpICus and elegant extracts
both 10 Prose and t'oetfy, with a Treat Rhe
toricaj Figures and the principles OF Eiocution, !
vol, 81 cents, Published ~ aiSl.
ie2 EHANCk TAN lOH.
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DESIRABLE FARM IN CULPEpEE

"A COUNTY, VA, FOR SALE.-The Editor of
the Evening Star authorized to sell, on very 90
cnmm"dating terms and at a low price, ono of
the most desirable farms ia the COanty OF CulYep-
er. II contains about $40 acres, of which $50 are
Woodland, and the residue arabic land, fire con
dItIOn tor cultivation. This tract is situated about
three miles frcn Culpeper Court House. 1t has upon
IL small dwelling Eouse AMI OrdIDsTy laIm buid-
iEgs. All the arabic land not i'm cultivation is well
set IN grass. To gentlem seeking a country res
idence this farm cacrs attractions surpassed If
equailed, In Piedmont Virginia building site upOn
Inc iarm commands n fine mountain prospect, 8nd a
view of the surrounding country for many mics.
The SOL rs OF excellent original quality and pecu-
present IN good state of Improvement. The owner
Will sell II for less than It's value, n early application
rs made. Persons wishing fO purchase will p!ease e
communicate with w. ID. WALLACH, Esq, Ed
iiOr of the star. ap9-Iawtf
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AhIBROTYPES.

ONE OF the most satisfactory and universal iuxu-
rieS that are INDUCED in these progressive day
are the AMBROrNpES taken by ROBERT
SANDS. tbs wonderf Il accuracy with VIII ch those
pictures causbe taken has been often aIveTted
well as the demand for them. They found ia the
parors of rich and poor go where you will and YOU
will find them. X. SANDS GALLERY.
uui g Pa. avenue. bet. 6th and 9th streets.
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EFCOND OPENING OF BONNETS ON
- Saturday next. AZ N
STEVENS New Fancy Store, ca
between 9Th and ILth sts. ~
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ToRDAN'S w. $. SPRINGS.
H,saallanseus

M CARRIAGES.
w r. invite the attention OF me- mbers OF Con-
sress, strangers and the public genergllyo a ssf5R g
70 70 our large and superior assortment oiEs&E
CARRIAGES, PHETONS, ROCK 0@S9
AWAlS, BU"GiES. &C. &c.; all manufactured
by ourselves IN this city. winch offer at unusu-
ally low prices. Old carriages taken part in ex-
change for nsw.
Carriages Of every description built to order and
repair ng well and promptly done 1T short notice.
Solesroom-Pa. avenue. south side, between IIth
and 2ih Etreets next door but one, to the Star Of
nee.
Faetory-55S 18th street, near canal.
ma H-2tawtf q. i. GARDNER & SON.
STONE CARRIAGE STEPS CA. BE HAD
- at the Ma bic Yard, corner 18th and E. streets,
cheaper than elsewhere.
J. RUTHERFORD,
Southeast corner 18th and T. sts
~ B.-Mantels, Monuments, &c, always on
hand. ma q en2m
| ORD ST. I.HONARD'S HANDY BOOK on
- Property Law; IS cents.
a Poor Fellow. by The author of "H hlch the
X lsht or the Lett" 81 p
DisturneiPs New Yorx STATE Register for 1853
S..0
Mary DE. went, by Mrs. Ann : Stephens: 81.
Tie Pocket Chess Board, adapie ed for pay ing
games Ia railway cars, 80 cents.
jeIi FRANCK TAYLOR
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N. B.-Persons coming to Washington or golng to
Baltimore not having made up their minds where
they will stop, by giving up their checks to my
agents on the cars, will have their basgaxe TAX Een
care of at this office, at Baltimore omce, NO. III
SHARP street. and no AZ tra charge. dW
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|" CARRIA Es.
He Subscriber having made additions 20 his
FACTORY maxi ng II now one Of the largest - R<
in the District, whsle his I--..G.-,- e0H
IMAGES and LIGH 1T WAGONS car not 0e sur
passed, and from his long experience n the busl-
ness he hopes TO giye general sstiSfsci ion.
All kinds of Carriages anl I.ight wagons kept on
All REPAIRS neatly DONE and all orders prompt
Second hand Carriages taken in exchange for new
ones. ANDREW yOfSE,
ta-h Nnr'asr ~ lHh nn1 =. ".
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lNON RACKERS.-NVe are the agents Of Jos
4 Fox of I.ausInghurgh, ". Y, for setting their
celebrated CKACKEhS. They are made cutIreiy
bT machinery of the choicest Genssee Flour, aud
more extensively used than ally Cracker of the
kInd IN the Tinted =, ates. We can furnish them NJ
the same rate as they are sold m New York city.
KING & BURCHEIl.,
INA y corner Vermont ave. and 18th st.
a KNhHE & GAEHIE, a CHICKERING
n and a Hact, Davis Il Co.'s Piano, but little
used. for sale ct great bargains. ELLIS,
rnaI4 SO. between 9Th and 10Th SITS.
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LOR SAbE-A FARM, containing Isl acres ot
land, (lOOscres improved, with Dwell ing house
substantial Barn, aud Orchard Of young trees
SIiuated7 miles from Washington, on Georgetown
turnpike. Terms easy InanIre of EIVSNS 81
THOMPSON. S36 Pa. avenue, Washington, ID. e.
je l2-eO2w
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L>OR kENT-A desirable, UIodern built, three
u story HOUSE, will has emeBt and back build
ing. No. 44 street. between Eleventh and Twelfth
containing IL rooms. gas thrOug hout, marble man
tells, water and hath Inquire Un premises, o,
room No; s. first floor, Post Office Department.
INA n If
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NEW GROCERY VINE AND LIQUOR

The subscriber begs leave TO say that he haa
opened a New Store, corner Of 7th and T. streets.
where ne intends TO keep an assortment of MlNEs.
LIQUORS, CIGARS, and fine GROCERIES,
fine Teas, Sugar, Coffee. Flour. Soap, Olives, kals
ins, Figs, Sardnes, Anchovles, &c., all OF the most
approved brands and auali''rs.
Families and members Of Congress are psrtonlaf~
lY nyited to cal and examine the stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere. - a.. -
A general assortment Of fine Havana Clgar, Nd
ported direct by the subscrIber, at wholesale ana
retail. ,, 49, -
Canal Boats supplied on reasonable terms, ana
nroduce tai en- in eN change.
Psyx,s ND Whisky of 1870 constantly on hand.
To.yy,., nTders punctu tuav afforded To. and Coun-
pdyoe OF a. description. received on consgn-
ment. - p-.-..o- a. -, - a.. 81 vt,sa
~ n oppoEite the pa'enf ''fh0e. m p lv
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ITTELL'S LIVING AGE, enlarged series,
Il 4 made up chiefly Of the best articles from the
English quarterlies. monthlles and newspapers
publishes every week, int numbers Of Y closClv
printsd octave pages for l2a cents each. or So
"ma,9 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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NOTICE.


JENKINS J. L3hIBDlN L
Manufacture Sash, Doors, and Blinds, Crown Arc,
itrsye pannei, and other MouldIngs, PLAIN end
Fancy Brack ts ard all other work IN connection
with House building, cheaY Yer than aay other estab
lIshment south OF Boston. -
Terms cash. JENKINS & LAM BDIN.
ma 25-3rn AleNandrla.
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l. OF the building occupied as an offioe by c. s
Waiiach, and immediately opposite the City Hall
Apply to RICHARD WALLACH. ap6
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Eavlns bsen for years under tho necessity of Lav-
two Gets of for day light, and
for lamp light procured one set from Mr.. Tobias
which aEsw cred both purposes. ! have used his for
several months, and ind them exec lent.
EDWhR ID STUBBS,
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VJNHE FINE SEVEN OCTAVE PIANO uSs
. L at the Musical Convention WIS fnruIshed by US
and now otert d for sale upon easy terms.
JOHN +. ELLIS,
nIa3 S.i Pa ava near Ihth vt
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Mr.. J. TosIAs. Str: Tho 7aIr OF Spsctac.os yos
to me. They are very decidedly the best possess,
and am the owner of eight or Line pairs, carefully
ommended to me on account of their professional
standing France, Eng and and the United states.
have been $50 plessed wth your remarks snd d.
pose OF preserving and improving tbs sight:
Respectfuly yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
PrOfrsaOr OF II. C.. llOrlEN,lle. HH.
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ysA M KIN 6 II y u z +

leA e A G T. < 2 F : OF i +
Ii S9I ID STREET.
ksjoiaisE 7As SIstss PrintiHs Ofses.
The subscriber, Baggage Agent for Baltimore
and OHIO ard Washington Branch Railroad, has
opened oihce at he above place, for the ACCOM-
piodaton of the public, where orders oan be left Tor
the use of Wagons TO convey Baggage or Packagee
to and from Railroad Depot Steamboats,, O., or for
removal 10 any point in this CITY or Georgetown.
Ofhoe open from O'Clock a. IN. to 10 O'Clock p NE,
daily, except Sunday to 10 O'Clock g. m o,elock
to 10 p. m JOHN nj. McCLlNIOCh,,
- RaxgagaAxent baltimore and OHIO Railroad.
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gs those that seek relief from the maladiss of the
testh, csn oheerfallJ recommend DIR. y. Bay as q
sa2sTior Dentist; he made set OF porcelain teeth
mys self. snd the work ~ stood ell for thIs
ten ysSrs. ROBERT I. NIXON,
Of the Va. Cent. Of the NJ. z. Church South.
Agr
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have used MIR. Tobas's Spectscles for three or
four months and take great pleasure In saying that
/ am much pleased with them. I have been much
benefited by them. GEO. +. .SCARBUR6H.
NAY 5th. 1856.
Iwas recommended 20 Mr.. John Tobias as a skilfuf
optcIan; and las have ey Of remar Eabe pecu Ial
ty was gratihed TO ind that Mr.. Tobias seemed 10
comprehend them by Inspe ction and some slight
measurement. and he has made me pair of Specta-
ces that suits me admirably. A. u. BUTLER.
July III, 1855.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-01-28
HAPPINESS.

A ussltby spiesrs applied 10 An Arabian
Doctor foS pfsscTipiioa thas sould re-.
store bis body 20 health. ahd give happinsss
70 bis mind The physician advised bin 10
sxehangs shirts With mAn vho uas psffsetIv
eoBtsntsd With bis los wbsssupop. ths
patient set cot oa journey in psTsuit Of
saeb person, aud after . long search come
across poor shosmaksF sujoyiog . comfort.
able nsP on = hard board Afousina hiu
ffom bis slambsTs, the rich man isauirsd N
b vas bsppy sRd eontsntsd uith kis iot -
The sbocmakeF answered 10 the sHsFmalivs.
Thea saia the seeker siter bappissas, Il
have tmall layos 30 Ssh - yosr bsnds I
desire that you sHshsbRs shirts with ne,
that msy also become contested and hap
Py' Gladly uould I ssssds ,o your 70.
qusst, replied she shosuakss, ,bal-'
'hAy, Fsisss ne cot 2 exclaimed she aaa n
wealth aoy su@ that tboa msysg Sass
shall Be shins 4 seek cot thy ssslth. said
ths shoamaheT, 'but---ths lfuth i'll havs
bs shirE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-01-28
SELECTED STORY.
AN OLD MANS STORY.
A THRILLING SKETCH.


shall never forget the commenesmsut
Of the temperance reformation. 1 was .
eLild At the time, Of some ten years Of age.
Our home bad every oomfort, and my %.
rents idoliIsd ne, their only ehild. Wine
Nas often At the table, aud my father and
mother frequently gave il 10 me at the bot.
tom Of the morning glass.
One Sunday at church, q startling an.
nouneement was made to the people. I
knew nothing Of its paTport, but there vas
much whispering among the men Ths nas.
tor said that on tbs psxt evening 1S.rs
would be meeting aud an address UPON the
evils OF intsm PsTehee IN The use Of alcoholic
sIisks. lie Expressed himself iRnor,n. Of
the object Of the meeting, and could not ,.v
uhst course it Woald be best 70 ,ursus IN
the matter.
The subject Of the nestinR eans op A our
table after the service, and 4 QUESTIONED m
father about IL with all the curious easss.
ness Of child. The Whispers and verd.
ubieh seSe dropped ib my hearing, clothed
sue ahar With grsa' my stsry 10 me, and
vas all eagefbess 10 learn the strange thiaR
hy father ssid t vas merely s0ms scheme
70 unite church aud state.
The night came, aud gFoups Of people
gathered on the tavern steps, and I cav
drunken msn come resling oat Of ths bar.
room. urged my father 10 let me 20, bu.
be q. 6rst refused. Finally, tbinkinR Il
would be 90 innocent gratiaeation Of myeu.
Fiosiiyi be pEt on bic hat, and We passed a.
cross The green 20 the eharch. remember
veil hou tbs people sppsaTsd e. they cane
10 seenisg 10 uohdeT shat kind Of an sK.
bitten vas 70 cons Of
10 The corner vas tbs tavern ksspsF aud
around kl1 . nuzbsE q llsadA YoF an
hour ths people q the plses continued 10
eoms 10, until there sas a fair houss fall -
All we're ouFiousiy gstsbing ths door, Won.
dsriug uhat would sppear next The pss
tor stole 10 and took bis seas bshind the
gallery, as u doubtful Of ths pFopris,y Of
be being 10 ths church 81 alI
I've msa 6ually came 10 and vent b tho
alseg and took tkoiF seats All eyes we're
t1ed upon them, and general riiinsss prs.
vailed thf0ughoul tke houso
The asn usFs onliks 10 appssranes. oss
bsibg short, thick fst in build, he ether tai
and veil lofmed TIE y0uassf had ibs man.
ner sod dress q = oisfgyman, fuiI, roand
ises, and qsist, good sstsfsd look, e Be
lsisuFeiy look aF0uEd ths audisuoa
but ~ childish inisfost Uas aIi 10 tks oid
naa Biz bfoad, deep sAssi, and aaususl
hsigbi, looked gisnt hks a. hs stroas % fhs
AISLE He hair saa shils, he hfoa deeply
tsamed uith fuFr0us, sod aso6nd his hsad
toms mouth, Ices of salu snd 6ysskiua I'D
sees He oyslbisck sd restless. an8 his.
dlsd ss the tavern keeper uitsfsS q lsv ga
aloud. Die hhs vefs eomprtsssd. so4 =
efinssa eush sans ace ssat ever his paie
ehfsk. Gee afm sas "a al Ne slbss, asA
acre uai tetr ever he Fight eye
The gounesf ansliy sFoss ahd STATED ihs
otjeet of BE 1tstiug, snd asksd Htbsfs uss
slsFsymsa Fgcssat - opsa Hith pfaysF.
Der pssios kspt BE ssst, sd tbs spsstsr
himsslf mads ahoft psaysg, aad thss na8o
shori tdlfsis 81 ihs oossiusioa s.liisg %.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-01-28
M | S G E L L A N Y.
~ MUST CO..

A sounoo word and jet bow fun Of
mssaing The school bell ringing, says the
isnoeent school boy at play, and ! must 90
Ihs hour Of labor has come says the man Of
toll, and Il must 60. have . ueirhty sass
on hand, demanding all time aud attsn tiop.
says the professor Of Law, sad Il mus, TO.
=, Another weary, chserlsss, ,thsakless day %
ths sanctum, says the editor, and L nuss
80, as II the universal motto VI the Ar. in
as.rd, echoed aud 70 echoed on every eide,
- eS'a old and youss, high and log, rich
ans poor happy and miserable All mass
20 ana all are going, yet the restless, kssv.
,ns' sarsips tide oi humanity 10 ssver gone.
nisht, perhaps, introdaes this expressive
phrase into many scenes Of greater lensth
aud more then ordinary interest, but hsv-
ing other thoughts and other duties 10 look
af'sr, !, too, must 60, and bs content with
skstehing one or two.
'Tn geitieg late, Gays the lover 10 bis loy.d
one, and Il must GO must bid farewell for
time 10 !hose charmed, blissful hours. once
more TO mingls in the cares and perpleliti.s
ofa busy world, and then strAininR Ser fond.
ly to bis bosom, and passioaatsly pressing
those sweet lips to kis own, he 10 gone, tiii
those happy days may return, or psrehaso.
be may lead the fair eharmer Of his life .
wiling captive to the matrimonial alter.
One short twelve months roll rOuod aad
how changed is the scene Again, a. tAeo.
pale being Of smaeiatsd and fragile froua h
lying on her DYING couch. The long, weary
days and dreay nights have passed Suay.-
The hours Of anguish are nov no more
The inIidsous destroyer has done his work.
friends are nssr aud dear are around her-s
tender husband bends over her, bat ,hsss
cannot AREA; ;5s hAhd OF disease, or post.
pone the parting hour Huki the angels
are Whispering come, come, aud Il nus, eo;'
countless shining ones in white are uAitiaE
10 welcome me- | must CO. Farewell iii
We meet in Heaven the snowy hand falls life
less, nsfyels's BY her sids-a smile Of iaeA.-
Die suseinsss aud beauty fades on these pal
lid, marble like features, aud she is Kons-
gone for ever. Aud when iho last Of earth
shall come, and tins with Us shall be 90 more,
may We here ihe voice Of whispering angels,
and like her rs'POnd-I must GO
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-01-28
P E T R Y
The Blessing Of the GIrer.
"r Is nO.s sL...rp. /"

"rn sosE sLs.srp."
ovs As the norains that nOv, ont Of Heaven.
we waves uhsn their ehsnsel 10 rivss 1;
as me Tree air and sunshine are giy,n;
La'sAly, utterly, earies,ly give.
MOI the waste drops Of Thy cup ov,rno-ipr.
N'' tas Hin' sparks OF thy hearth ever sievinr
Si's' a. he gave Thee, Who gave thee to live.
-Four out hJ lore like the ru.h Of river.
was"og ns waters for ever sod ever,
Ahfo0gh TIE bornsssb thai reward not III. ri,,,
silent or sopgf5l, thou nearest the sea.
Scatter Thy life ss the ssnnsr shower. pouring /,
what u no bird through the pesrlrsin /, soaring
Whs, u no blossoms look, upusrd ,do,,n,,
Look 10 the life hat vas l.,i,A,d n, H.,
oHe' though thy hesn mar be wasted and weary.
La'd on an altar all ashen and dresry,
raoogh hom lie Pnl'es Iaibi ni,srsrs
bea" TO Thy soul the sad passage Of fate;
s'oa with cords Of 1nshrinking dsvotion;
smi'e al The song Of u, rsslisss devotion:
us The stern hymn Of sterniiys ocean,
Hsafl and In silence thy futurs await
SO the Wild wind Str,ws Il, perfuned e,r.,,...
EIh aud ihAnkisSs The desert IL blessss;
D'"sI the wave that lie soft pioion presses,
never Il eesssth to whisper and sibg.
what u the hard heart give lhorss for Ihy rose.
what u on rocks thy tired bosom repo,es1
s~ss.sst 10 music With nipor-keyed closes
Fairest the vises thai on ruin will cling.
Aino'' The day Thy giving Is over,
are from the grass dies the bee.hunted clover.
Thou wilt have vanished from friends and from
lover,
what shall Thy longing avail in the grave;
GIVE as ss Esari gives SAose lsGlsTs are breaking
LIE love And hope. all Thy dreams and thy va.
king.
Soon Hsavens river thy soul fever slakinx,
Ihou shalt know Got aud the gif, hat b.
gave. A. W. H.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-01-28

Il am afr = SAL 4, 81 a Of on, int..-
sstsd 10 fruit grow that me oLeu weather.
Hhleh has PrsvailsO Si late, will cause the
Dads 70 stsri too soon for safety, asd tha1
there will be another hailurs Of The fruit
How illustrative Of the sxperisuoss Of In.
naa life Many ara the buds Of hope ,kss
are destroyed by The frosts Of advorsisv. ar,
the blossoms are fully blown, % thai ths fruit
never comes
Bee thst ysung mother, With her arsL-Aoyn.
10 is The bad Of parental hlias 10 her In
her dreams Of its future, aud Of the fr uis Of
It's gratsfal love, Bhs is happy 90 mortal can
Be. Ib every motion aud its every toae are
watched with delight, Snd the bsems Of its
sountsEaHos are Gs the rays frou aBRsls'
eyes 10 her soul
WOsld us 0ould insure the unfoIdisR oR
that bad sVsn ibto The ebii3hooa's klosson.
to say nothing Of sho frzit Of 9 ua1ursr LIE.
But We esDnot Ere the spring time N
gone, the frost Of disease may have nippsd
and blasted il utterly, or (uhsI is uorssi lsfs
il to exist as dsersPid sufferer though loaR
you're Of REopy
See that bud Of girlish beauty. whsS
promises it gives Of fruitiou, rich aud rsss,
IN UomAnbood. What exuItAnI sxpsetA.
ton on the part Of the dotiuE parsats-
What AdDiration oa the part Of scores Of ad-
mirsrs They impatiehtly sWait bsr escape
from the restraints Of The school room. and
removal Of The barriers to her seqsAintanss
aud favor. Alasl they Bsy wsit In vain
That bour may never scns. See already
the hectic fash upon hsr young ohsskl is
makes her appear ell the more bsautifsl--
Bat Is points 10 the sepulehral vaall rather
thea the bridal hall Consumption has al.
ready been ssst, q nesseegsF q pssth
blmsslf, 10 slaim smother victim The
freii 70 Der mA,uTiIy uill never sonsi
Verify, uncertain are ell tbs fruitisns
promised BY the buds Of human hope