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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

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Delta Of the 10th inst. has an article on the pro.
grsss of the yellow fever 10 that city:
People. frightened out of their boots. sbrue their
mouioers and iooH as serious % men doomed to the
guuiotine. whils epeaking CT the disease. But ask
ysr % 2, ts,r fhem thsy snow Of cases Of yellow
.nst thsy do not. but hear Of many In other 10
The best way to get !. the truth i. to wait for and
eAnune the reportorial columns Of our daily jour
nails In order that all may examine them under.
ssandinsly. We place the key of that which seems
err %asi as mystery in the hands Of our read
.nls paper nom yellow fever was sxty-four. That
Tp rspoIt hsd reference only to the deaths In the
Gnafity Hospital for the week. running from Fri
Iaae there are rep0rtrd three hundred and six
aea.ns, one hundred and forty Of which from
}eIov ieyer. This report 10 for the week running
from Sunday morning 10 Sunday morning last and
comprises the mortality in the whole city for that
time and includes os course the deaths in the Cha
rty Hospital ior that week; This is the report
terles. -
1t will be seen that the deaths from yellow fever
Tor the week ending Sunday morning last, is just
double that OF the previous week. But then, it
must be remembered, that out of the one hundred
apd forty only ten Americans died. and 1t is fair to
sons Of foreign birth, who were victims Of the dis
ease. were unacelimated. We are therefore safe in
saying that the fever is confined chiefly to persons
are to not e 1e to our climate or
selves to the hot sum- hut live in such an unfortu.
nate STYLE and In eHch unhealthy spots, a. make
them peculiarly liable ia summer diseases IL IL
rare to hear Of persons living in well ventilated
attacked
According to the standard of many physicians,
disease cannot be considered epidemic unless the
deaths from 1t exceed those of all other diseases
combined. If this be So the yellow fever by no
means yet be considered an epidemic; ccn it be
considered, by any other criterion we know OF, as
epidemical.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

UNSUCCESSFUL PLEA IN MITIGATION Tho counsel
for aprisoner convicted of assault and battery In
New York, intimated to the Recorder, about to
pais sentence, that it would be well to liberate
him 10 honor of the great event which everybody
was celebrating, the success Of the Atlantic cable
The Recorder blandly answered that, ia considers.
tion Of the cable, he would give tho six months
in the peuitentiary.
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LUCKY FougpLiSa.-The Oxford, Miss, Mercury,
tells of an old bachelor 10 its neighborhood worth
$780, 900, who recently found . newborn female
bsbe hanging at his gate lie has adopted it, and
given it the name of Eureka Gate
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

TERnBLE DEATH OF A LADr.-Ihe Aadison nn
A,gu, contains tho following particulsrs OF the
terrible death of Mrs. Miller, wife OF the Posfmas
ter at Sweet Home, 10 Dane County:
Last Sunday she started on horseback, either 20
church or neighborhood visit. She was discover
cd about two hours afterward 10 iane inrougn
which che was passing, quite dead, her clothing
torn entirely from her body, except one stocking
and her right leg terribly smashed and manglsd--
The supposition Was that the horse bad thrown
her and dragged her q considerable distance Dy
her stirrup loot.
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MURDERER nIscovyarn NV pnoronp .nu,-a

MURDERER DISCOVERED BY PaoToGRApMya-A
murderer at Antwerp, having left his boots on the
scene OF his crime, photograph and description of
these articles were sent round to all the neigh
boring shoemakers. At length one of them came
forward and recognized the boots AZ made by him
for an individual whom he described, and who was
Already In custody on suspicion. This led to other
proof which incontestibiy fixed the crime on the
prisoner and an associate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

A sxlL-Ths account published on Thursday,
telegraphed from Boston, OF the loss Of the
bark Eliza, OF New York, Captain 8. Pike, based
on the statements of Chas. s Rowder (the reputsd
second mate OF the vessel) and Others il entirely
without foundation.
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SCARCITY OF MoNEY AT TIE WEsr-Money In 10
scarce in Minnesota that large property holders
are compelled to sell real estate at half its cost
year or two year since, to obtain the bare necessa
ries OF life. Provisions are, however, cheap The
terrible speculative mania has produced an inds-
ton almost unprecedented, and considerable time
must eiapse before the people recover from the
reaction At St. Paul, the depression is the worst
City scrip was selling at discount of IS cents on
the dollar, and county scrip but little better.
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CHAMPAGNE AND CLARET WINES:
~ Madeira aud Sherry Wines OF very f,ue nuali.
ties srsndies Of extra fine Quality, ipclndiDe
etard, DupuT Co, o brand, the finest import,
Cd. fcr sale IN quantities TO suit purchasers by
SELDkN Il MILLER
An II Corner Pearl and Carr sir,aafa
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ELiDE ISLAND GUANO-For sale in
IL lots to suit purchasers.
ii-tistU RAClN A BASKERVILLE
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a LICoRIon BoILRIs, 80 AND l2o
GALLONS, yoR woop on CoAL.-Tness BoaIsru hsv. !
very simple arrangements for regulating The ~.
snd fog retaining 4. ct given tsnpsreturs = (
long time. just to hand, per schooner Haxau ~
for sale at the Governor Street stove Bsors. 81
4g GEORGE oTAERETT
n. B.-smaller sizes. to arrive. Also. the Iarnsesp
Boilers, all sizes. on hand. IN r.
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RoBBERT.-On Friday night week, the Rev. Mr..
Piereon was robbed Of his trunk, containing his
clothes and gold watch, at the camp meeting at
sudiersvilie, Queen Anns's county, Md. Several
other depredations were also committed.
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- CHropTAsrIo T11TT ~ A,t;e.;.

Teeth, BY the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a. inssr1.
ed By the subscriber. and warranted % 3 49,
e every respect 20 any other method now n esD-
Specimens can be sean 1t the subocriher,a o1oa
Main street, opposite Corinthian Hail.
" l5-lm JNO MOCONN&LIx DeuHsuA
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CURIOUS REsUIf.-Recsnt experiments have
proved that light of equal intensity but obtained
from different substances, required very different
that 1s to convert into carbonic acid The different
matters have, on experiment, produced the fol-
lowing result: Olive oil, 72 minutes; Russian tai
low, 90; common taliov, 49, whale oil, 76; stearic
Der, SO; gas from common coal, 9S; gas from su-
peror coal, 152 minutes. This proves the latter to
be the healthiest Of all.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

WITHOUT RRGIsTERs.-Lucy A. Clary,
. free woman Of color, from Caroline county. real
ding here without "a city register, wac arrsigned
before the Mayor on Saturday and ordered to re-
turn TO Caroline forthwith. Vim. Newsou, Pc
tersburg free negro, who persists In remaining In
Richmond in spite Of previous sdmonitious, was
marked dewn for 20 lashes, with the promise OF
more II he delayed his departure.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

Ex.Pressdsnt Don. valsptise 0onss Yarias did
at his restdencs In Mexico, on the "a of July, q
the advanced ags OF ~ yeArs.
A company Of gentlemen. q Rocky Point Rhcde
Island, caught ssssasssn shnrks cus sveaing lase
week.
An organ Of Immense psopostioss, % cost 80
00o, y nearly eonpieeed fbf ths 1teaeh Cssheaie
Church u Montreal.
natteson. The eorrspt 0osspsssnss, !sai1 e
have withdreun hta cIaius % she cAD1doey No.
The Oeetda district, IL ofdsr - eiSe 0oekuag 80
- - hooeet man, ekaaee.
Juo. h. Snith, was recently. ptetee - ~ -
police Of New 0sIcane, a6lsep y - seseess uleA
six Thousand coliase u ~ veekee
Nr. Absi Matthews on.ouneea L the lop1oo
papers, tAes Ne Wtlt reetes ehteg9A9zt no1 uexs
~ alcae. she tvelve eeehe - ullocefB teHoeDQ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

HALLS VIRGINIA PATENT SHIN
IA GLE MACHINE, which is capable of making
AaU Shingles, Barrel Heads. or Slaves per day
10 be seen st A. Rham's Foundry every day, from
A. NJ TO 6 P N.
For county and shop rights, apply to
II. P. UHERN CO.,
an 6--2m Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

FIRE IN MEMPHIS "A fire occurred in Memphis
Tenn, the 18th instant, destroying the store of
Ward Jones, and the harness factory of Ford,
Begbee Co. Loss $4,000, upon which there WAS
an insurance Of $4,000, including 5000 in the
Valley Of Virginia Company.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

NEW METHOD OF RAISING THE PRICE OF WHAT
The Madison {Wisconsin) Patriot announces that
the Democracy are going to ignore all divisions.
take their stand on the Cincinnati platform, and
general prosperity, and fair price for acheat to
The fd,Raersof Kisconsiia!m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

- Dn. JoHH B. WALfHAfE, (Henue.
pathist oers his professional services % ehe -
xens OF Richmond and its vicinity. O0ce - ~ -
saaense, On Leigh street. two doors fton Sth. -
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IrOR SALE.

Lok SALE-
Richmond City STOCK
Virginia Sta o STUCK
X Ii HAURY L CO.,
Exchange and Stock Brokers'
iy if-ts Under ST. Charles Hotel.
E>UR SALE-The LEASE, BAR, FIX
Il TUREs. BOWLING ALLEYS, &C.. of al old
established Restaurant In the bns'ness Part Of the
will be very accommodating. Apply to
Sta ALEX MOTT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

DROWNED "A little boy, about eight
years of age, named Lewis Fleming, wss drowned
in the river, near the shiplocks, on Friday even-
ing, while bathing. He was missed that night,
and search was made for him, without success
On Saturday morning, body was found floating
IN the water near the place where We went 10 to
bathe. The boys father IL dead, and his mother,
We understand, resides In New York.
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PRICE ONECENT.'
LOoAL nA11Ens.

HusrISos Ccur, ~. So.
I y. s.,s ocsrt closed on ssssras. r-S.,se- - =
1 ~ nltoNfnG easss vssN .es:a .ssa soJosfn
4 h,s ~ Lsasy, charged wstA- : hys,si o1,
hJs ins = ~ sc oa &sisy. and tie isrv ~ ~
inpnsonneutf fnjsls fbr ~ mossn sSnnssnced him g
ssr uotii TIE % Ind costs s. M sao tnsreaf
no0ert Heath, Indicted br : nisd...
SSsr.soosy s. sad tie Jury imposed Sas q s,s
De connnsa In fan for thres nonths ~ ~ prsossr
4 until the Ane IS pad. thereafter
4 Commouwsalth " Robert Lowry. ..r. :.
oensste Da.dridge, same ". G. Hspsheio. i.Sss. 49,
nv -, ~ sns serm On motion Of The Atsor.
ed aesinss the desendsnts Ia each csss 81 s"s.ss
the in1ictmenes. feturnabie next term.
9onn a. fasies, having been tried on one indict
meos ~. misoem0anor, convicted and fued noil.
Plosequi was entered on . second Indictment.
Thomas. slave, the property Of WIN. Tsiss s,.rr
s s1a Dsniel, the property Of John L. Davis. Wsrs
trisd sor breaking into the store Of John issh ~
Sealing small sum Of money, and acouitted' n
s..S Z. sson, snosher negro, Implicated 10 ths
ssme 9, anAis, 2 no!e proseqEi Vas entered
Commonwealth W. Allen Nunnally. pressnt
menes for misdemeanor, two cases. Continnsd
unuI next term for the defendant, ana witnes.es
recognised for their appearance
RlxovAL OF rHs CusroN Hons.
saturday morning, Collector Harrison commenced
tne removal OF the Custom House appurtsn ancs1
rom Tire OLD building, on 18th street, to the eIe
CANT edifice just completed, and IL probably by
.ois unc comfortably located. The rooms In the
noW Custom Houee are Handsomely carpetea and
Iornished, and the walls appear massive enough Ia
ree1ss the attempts Of safe biowersv
Opiy one thing IL now necessary to render Main
IN the vicinity Of the Custom House build.
8, the most attractive portion OF the city: and
that 10 the erection OF new house in tbs nI... -
we structure at the northeast corner Of
.1e ivtn its owner would be entitled to the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

PROSECUTION AB4NDouID I'm the case
Of VIM. H. Fry, preseEtment for misdemeanor, in
permitting nnisssce 70 remain. upon his premi-
ses, nols prosequi was entered ON Saturday.
We ars positive that no hotel proprietor mates
greater efforts to keep his premises In good order
than Capt. Fry, nor 10 any one more successful In
bis exerticns
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Our OF TowH.-Most Of the regular
out Of town-sorne at the springs, some visiting
their distant fricnds and some at the camp meet
ings. Their places, however, were suppiisd yes
tefday and the churches were pretty we'll attended
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

ENGLIsH MUSTARD, manufactured
lA by Taylor Bros All lovers of this excellent
cOndmeIt should try packet of it. To be had at
CHtS DAWS0N'S,
tHccesssr 10 b Wood,
aU IL Corner Main aud 18th streets
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BAD CASE Or DaowHIxo.-On Thursday night Iast
between nine and ten O'clock. Mr. JoSn II Ri.s
met his death By drowning, together with ~ two
horses, While attempting 70 crcss Worthfnesua
Greek. He was on his way home from town o.
horseback, driving bis wagon In which was hiu
coming 70 the nrst crossing Of the creek, hs ven
tured in, though the creek uas too htsh 70 adwis
Of CROSSING. His cries were heard By Mr.. Atehi.
son, who went te bis assistance. Tho deceased e.
Claimed that the line was round his leg, and be
must drown; immediscsiy after which . struggle
was heard, and then all WAS still. In the mesn-
time the wagon rack hoated OF the wagon, apd
the boy turned over with him several times MY.
Henry Harper soon SWAN ont to where he wss.
snd brought him safe to land. The next morn
ing, the creek having fallen, the dead horses were
found on the frst rifle, about two hundred yards
below, and Mr. Kings corpse between them. Mr..
King leaves wife and eight children 10 mourn
his loss-Pdrkersbrg, Va, Nesps
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-16

ELiDE ISLAND GUANO.--A full sup
IL ply Of Eide Island Guano. fur sale by
auI2 EDWIN W0nTHAM co.
L'OK SALE.-Wili be sold privately,
L almost entirely new STEAM ENGINE
aad SAW MILL; also, n LOG WAGON. Address
l. 8 COURTNEY,
Care Of A. Badeker,
Through the Post Office, Richmond, Va.
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fo0aaasroDsscr or raa sscaxosD DAnr pnrArcz.

LUSRSBuRe Co., Va, Aug. IL, 1853.
John Arvin, charged with the murder Of @. H
Price, young man,paying attention to his daugh
ter, was examined By the Court yesterday. Able
counsel had boon retained on both sides. The evi
oencs being through with Monday uight, the Law
yers occupied Tuesday with their plesdines, which
1ere able and Ingenious. About . o'clock P. H.,
Tuesday, the court rendered decision for the pri
soner, and MIR. A. was honorably discharged. Ga
our way hither, We stopped to rest awhile at the
nourishing little village Of New Piymouth-found
everything busy and going ahead.
Il am sorry to see the parched and suffering con-
d'tion OF the growing crops. There has been no
pose famine was inevitable. The long drought has
already set its mark on the dropping tobacco and
withefed corn. 3.
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FOR SaLE.-Virginia State 6.per cent.
L stoch; Orange and Alexandra Railroad per
cent Bonds. r Ii MAUhY l. co.
GRAIN Observation-Disclosures without
~ seam, foE sale at the Penitentiary Store.
r. IA. NIMM0,
auIn GenI Ag't Virginia Penit. ntiary.
GERMAN ERASlVE SOAP.
~ For sale by
auto EJ PIC0T Druggist.
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6DonGD j. Oxunx. O1n1ook O.
7sess:.1Ifcss s.s. 1Ifc:Ess.ee = -. S''ss. = X
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NO. PERUVIAN GUANO.-Constant-
~ iy on hand and for sale by
au lt-.lstO BACON BASKERVILLE
old GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE.
~ IS bags strictly prime quality, old and white,
just landed and for sale by
sKLDEN l. MILLER,
aul2 Corner Pearl anS Cary streets.
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RAyH.-Copious showers Of raia fell in
this vicinity on Saturday moening, Tsfrsshing The
paFchsd earth and causing general sxprsssisn ef
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ANOTHER "STAR" PREAcHER.- The Autaugua (AIa.)
Herald, speaks Of Rev. Mr.. Hays, Methodist
preacher who il causing quite An excitement 10
the town. He 10 totally lliod, and repeats his
hymns,t texts and sermons from memory ,and makes
beautiful, eloquent and interesting discourses to
overfowipg houses. Not only in the pulpit, but
equally in private circles, he il quite the lion of
the day.
Charles Matthews. Jr., the Of an actor, was
brought mp as an architect. The father was once
asked BY friend what profession the young man
was to be. 'Wby'said the comedian, he 10 to draw
houses, az his father does,
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SUICIDE OF MERcHANT-WyIkes Upeon. vel
known merchant of Waterbury, CT, committed sui
eide on Saturday, by hanging himself He was !
man OF property and . stockholder in the Brown
brotners Company, whose establishment wal
burnt down On Thursday last, but as no loss was
then experienced by the company, it is believed
that It could not have been the cause of the IA a
act. He had been a spirituslist for about four
years, and for seversl months he had occasionally
shown symptoms of mental arrangement.
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pRIME SEGARS, lately received from
i the Importer. mey be- found at the Apothecsry
Store Of JSO W GARLiCK,
au ii Market Place, Franklin street
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OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE
~ 80 bags of pgIMR Old Government Java Coffee,
ssui EDWIN WORKMAN 6co
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TALL SKELETONS DrsCovmKD-Mr william d.
Erazsr, writing to the Cincinnati (Obio) Gazette,
from Winchester, Indiana, says that half mile
northwest OF that place 10 an old fort, including
about 80 acres Of ground within the fertilization.
The mound in the centre 10 about Is feet high.
vhiie the fort or bfeastwork is only about Is feet
Directly east and west OF the mound are openings
or gateways, around which are other forts. A
quarter OF mile northwest of the fort 10 the bury.
ing ground, where bones have been exhumed Of
men tnat were perhaps ten feet tall. Any one Who
doubts the latter statement, he says, may call at
bis onice and see the evidence
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NOTICE ALI kinds of Summer Dry
~ Goods will be sold redcced prices. to make
room for Fall stock. JOHNSON &HARW0oD,
au No II Mein street
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7 ANDhETH'S NEW CROP TUkNiP
- sEED-The best varieties on hand. and warran-
ted fresh and genuine, for sale by
JNO w GAkLICK, Druggist,
au III Market Place, Franklin street.
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potash .-One cask of Lump Potash.
full strength; also, Printers Glue, ali qualities
and prices. in store and for sale by
? JOHNSTON h BRO,
au IL Druggists.
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rhS VDOnIu, 0B F1A1k U11II1110D.-
~. Loosn Powder b prepared By rsctne Y 80
ben sSss.d ns n TIE Unissd 49,. ID -
- ~ givinx the highess akisfscsioo. ~
tseth ~ 4 HH.Ms, snd or Iurifying on1 cieGSainG ~
only by a1S;c krDsrsa I'D - ~
i'm Drussi'ss. ~ Bread ., e6c,sS
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KEkOSENE LAMPS.-We now offer to
IA our customers an assor .ment OF Kerosene Par
Ior Lamps of the latest styles and patterns which
we have received direct from the manufac turers.
STEBBiNS Il PULLEN,
Anl8 10l Broad street.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-03
A Short Patent sermon.
BY Dow, in


MY DEAR FRTnJDs i-'fhs debt that ats
heaviest upon the eonseisneo ofa mortal
provided he has one--is the debt due the
printer, IL presses harder upon ones bosom
than the nightmare, gals the soul. iret' and
ehAfes every ennobling sentiment, squeeIes
all the juice Of fratsrnAl sympathy from the
heart, and leaves Il drer than the surface Of
a roasted polatoe, A man who wrongs the
printer out OF single red cent can never eE-
pee, TO enjoy the comforts Of this world, and
may well have doubts Of finding happineasin In
any other.
oh, you ungrateful sinners II you have
hearts mostened with the dew Of mercy, in
stead Of girIArdS filled with gravel, take heed
what say unto you. Ifthere be one among
you In this congregation who has not settled
his account with the printer, go and'adjust II
Immediately, and be able TO hold up your
heads In society like girade--be respected
by the wise and good-fres from the torture
Of guilty conscience, the modification Of
repeated duns aud escape from falling into
the clutches Of lawyerf-sShlch is one and the
same thing. II you axe HONEST and honorable
men, you will 80 feStifwi,h and pay the Prin'
ter
You will not wait Tor tomorrow. because
there il no tomorrow il il but visionary
receptacle for unredeemed promises--an adj
led egg IN the great nest Of future the debt
ors hope, the creditors curse. II you are
dishonest low-minded sons Of Satan, l don't
suppose yon will pay the printer As you have
no reputation 10 lose, no character to sustain
no morals to cultivate. But let me tell you.
my friends, that IL you don't do Il. your path
TO the tomb will be strewn with thorns you
will have to gather your food from brambles :
your children will die ofdyscntery. yourselves
will never enjoy the blessings ofhealth.
! once called upon a sick person whom the
doctor had given up as gone case. asked
him If no had made peace with his MAkei ?
! lie said he thought he had squared up. en-
quirrd II he had forgiven all hia enemies p
lie replied yea. ! then asked him II he had
paid the printerP lie hestated n moment,
and then said he believed he owed him about
two dollars and fifty cents, which he desired
D 10 HaNt palu btloIu ht blu koou h9N ~ Nh'
world. His desire was Immediately gratifed,
and from that moment he became convaleSeent.
lie is nov living in the enjoyment Of good
health and prosperity at peace with hi, con
science and his God and the world. Let him
be an example for you my friends Patronize
the ptiBlfr. take his paper aud pay for il in
+ advance, ayro yuar duyS will be long upon
earth and overilowing with the honey ofhap-
pincw.