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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-05
CLEARFIELD HOUSE, CORNER OF
v ! ELRSI M VI z 1. LI SIR EE.TS- CIEAR-

TLEARFIELD HOUSE, CORNER OF
" FIRST AND MARKET STREETS. CLEAR
FLED, PA.-The undersigned would respectfully
inform his friends and the travelling public in
general, that he has taken the above house, (for-
merly known as the HemphtU HoteLD and that he
is prepared to accommodate all who may give him
a call in the most pleasing and agreeable IN manner
He is amply provided with everything to render
his house a desirable stopping place, and Will
endeavor to entertain his guests in a manner that
cannot fail TO give the fullest satisfaction. The
house is situated in pleasant and quiet part OF
the town, and expense or attention Will be spa
red to make it one of the best houses in the county
liberal patronage is respectfully solicited. His
bar will be supplied with assortment of choice
liquors ljan6'5Sl H. HAYS MORROW.
yENAKE NOTICE TAVERN KEEPERS
d and the public, that Gross d Kunkel, whole
sale Grocers Canal Street Wharf, Harrisburg.
have on hand large lot of Liquors at reduced
prices, by the barrel otherwise, to suit pur-
chaseTs, consisting of the following
Pure Brandies, New England Rum,
Old Rye Whiskey, Lisbon Wine
Domestic Brandies, Pure Holland Gin,
MonOn gahela Whiskey Rectifed Pitts Whiskey
Blackberry Brandy, Port Wine.
Peach Brandy, MADEIRA Wine.
Lavender Brandy, Pure Holland Gin,
Cherry Brandy, Domestic Gin,
Scotch Whiskey, And other Liquors
Geslers Pure Champagne, &c, &c, &c
l137 Orders promptly attended to.
GROSS & KUNKEL,
Wholesale Grocers
Canal Street Wharf between Walnut and State
Streets Harrisburg Pa. Marl0-'5S-Iy.
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pbilabelpbin ahuprti5rnlrnts.

NJ S. LAWRENCE'S NEW PAPER,
IN. PRINTERS CARD AND ENVELOPE
Warehouse. No. fO5 Commerce Street Philadel-
phIa Cash buyers will find it for their inter
est TO call January 6. IS5S-ly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-05

SILKs, MERINOES, CoBURGS. DELAINEs
~ with Silk Fringes, Moire Antiq ue and Velvet
trimmings to match for sale at the corner store of
Curwensville, Nov. 25, 81. VIM IRWIN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-05

SCHOOL BOOKS.-Sanders Readers; Mitchells
- Geography and Atlas and Primary Geogra-
ply; Websters Dictionary, large and small Page
on Teaching; Green's, kirkham's, and Bullion, $
Grammars; Davies Smiths, Emerson's and Pixies
Arithmetics; Davies Algebra: Sanders and Sar-
geant's Spoilers, &c, at the Corner Store:
CurwensyiIIe ian 20. 1853. WM. IRWIN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-05

TAMES Il. GRAHAM. Dealer in SAWED
- LUMBER, SQUARED TIMBER, SHINGLES,
BOARDS, &c, is prepared to fill, on the shortest
notice. all orders for articles his line of busi-
ness on as reasonable terms they can be pro-
cured in the county.
Grabampton ClearffeId Co., Jan. %, 1856
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-05
p X o f e $40 NAL.

II o. CROUCH, PHYSICIAN Office in Cur
A)s wensyille- May Il, IS56-tf
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-05

It JACKSON GRAMS, ATTORNEY ATLAW
/e CLearfeid. PeRn'G.
Office adjoining his residence: on Second Street
oiearheld. August 1. 1855
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-05

p NOV A The undersigned notifies
"a his old customers and the public that he has
removed his BLACKSMITH SHOP to his new
building a few doors south of the shop he former
ly occupied, where he is prepared TO do on the
shortest notice any work in his line of business
April Is, 1857. JACOB SHUNKWEILER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-05

SCHOOL BoOkS.-Sargants, Cobbs. and San
- ders' Spoilers; Bullion's and Green's Gram
mars; Davies arithmetic, &C., for sale at the cor
her store Vi WM. IRWIN.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
MARRIED.

On Thursday evening last. by the Rev. A. q.
Brown. Mr.. u \, BL.cx to Miss MILDRED A.
LYrroS, all Of this city. ....
On Thursday evening Dec. o3rd by tho Rev. W.
T.. Webb. Mr.. j. TREBBLE to Miss 0. VI. MuRRELL
both of Campbell CO.,
On tho 23rd inst by Elder W. r. Craft Mr.
CHARLES l.. CARTER OF Amherst to Miss Srs,S,
daughter of William Cough Of Campbell, 60, Va,
On the 81 inst, by Rev. q. w. Leflwich. JoHS
PcLLES to Miss EL.z, W. rRIsroN, all Of Bedford
county
On the 2lst inst. by Rev. d. S,aey, HENRY
BALLARD to Miss SARAH T.. daughter of Capt.
Pollard. sen, all Of Bedford county.
In thus city, o. Thursday evening the 23d inst.
WILLIAM IL. STEWART to Mis-, pRuDEScE, daugh-
ter of Capt Afford Tay or--boih of this city.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
CRY AND STATE AFFAIRS.
To Advertisers.

The Lynehburg yirginian, now half century
old, has acquired position second in influence u
hat few. il any other journals in the State; and
has wiler circulation than any newspaper pub
lisbsl South eat Of the Metropolis. To say
nothing OF its circulation in this city and neigh
borhoad--it is penetrating every part Of that ex-
tensiye REGION. which. by the completion If our
great lines Of intcrcoEmuncation, has become
tributary to this city. As an advertising medium
therefore. it affords uneqaaled advantages to all
our business uca who desire to increase their
trade. e..s
The job Once connected Herewith is one
Of the most extens,v, in the State, having been
provided during the las, year with all the facilities
requisite To execute any manner of work. from a
large poster to the most delicate wedding card
The proprietor has no disposition to puff the es-
tablishment into notice. nor is it necessary. since
his work speaks for itself and the public have
shown their appreciation by increasing their pat
ronage full fifty per cont in the last year.
All orders will meet with prompt attention.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

TOBACCO Factory BuRNr.-The tobacco factory
Of Messrs Pritchett q Dodson. at Riceville, Va.
was entirely consumed by fire, on the night of
Tuesday. the l4th instant. There was an insu-
rance Of sc. 900 the house and tobacco. and tho
amount Of tobacco on hand at the time is es.ima-
ted at about 30 o0o pounds, 1t is supposed that
the factory was set on fire. -pan Req.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
Markets.

NV YORK. Dee, .l.-Flour heavy; Wheat dull,
White IS to 50; Corn steady Old Yellow So to
SIS, New 16 to 20.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.--Flour unehangei Wheat
steady Mt 81 80 to 81 so: Corn is in brisk demand,
Yellow 70 TO II cents White 6i to e..
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

NJ, Roooe,x At Norrow,v Corpr Hnusr-
.aarsr ~, rar T. : N,Rsuu-The United
So. uar,hai f.. tho E,.tarnn s,r;ct NJ y;rg;n;,
In,'n VIE E.o Of Richmond occomnaned
h,' I.hn Nv t,Ls Esn sna,,I mail ,ren, from
WASHINGTON having nrcv;o,sly arrived in this citv
.l, ,sso..o 49, ,hee SSn,,,h S;jo cars ysstord.v
,n"r,i!n@ f,r Nottowov cnnrt IJousc where he ar
ras,oI I'm .;nn.tns sinh tho postmaster ut that
,,,,,,, 49,, oharoa If L.,;no rolloJ n letter
w ,ho "a, Inc, or S-S cont Ly IN y Jnpos
,',a,,;nao, la,rysr Of Waterway ~ Mr.
rhH " Rev NJ th;s ,tty nronrietor of tho
x.on;o lath;n,, o.toIl;ohment M n Svcomoro
.Iroo,
Thn c,cts If the cose are ne fellows. The sum
.f saventr.s,a J,Ilars lind Leon collected Tx Mr.
I,nos tron, tho na,rnns of Mr. Rovston's house
~ t'at snn.;"n a. On ,,,e ahnva aav was enrIo.
.cd in ;, Latter in The nos,of;re at Nottoway. and
;mn,cl;,telv heGre the ewes OF Stith who received
49," ls,ter ,Io Moment !, was closed nm On the
sa,no syan;ns tho letter reached the citv and was
within sfteen Minutes afterwards in the hands Of
Nr Revision II was Observed that it bore no
nos,mark nnon the outside. and also that mart of
,hc Ian Of tho enveone bore traces of having been
tnrn nren md nasted apain together. Upon open
inc the letter Mr. Royston found that it contained
nnthinp excent the communication with which Mr..
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
~, THE WUtaF!

80 THE WEaf!
guNIE Haliinoro aud Ohio Railroad with It's much I'm
Western rontncti,n offers Inducements
Virginia and the Caroinas through Washing
nnore 10 all poruns of The West, tho Northwest
and tho Southwest
The connection he, the trains from Washington AMI
trains bound wheeling Parkcrsburg Bait
mere always promptly made NJ the ~aslngton Junction
(atelv Relay House miles from Baltimore. This
ei Cars required between and
Ohio River BrgpRRc checked the W
the Washington station.
he trains leave Washington daily at d
A. NJ aniI.oP NJ On sundays at the latter hour.
AT BENWOOD
made with the Cars of tho Central Ohio
Ra,iruad running tram I}esire Ohio through Cam
bridge Xancsve and New ark To Columbus These trains
come ~ with the Cars OF the Newark Mansfield
and Sandlsky X. tor Sanusky Toledo. Detroit Chicago
st. LOUIS. ctr.
Connection rHlo by steamboat mes) with tho trains
Marietta ard Cincinnati Road for Chiilcohc Cincinnati
&r. sc. ....
Cleveland and Ohio River Railroad Tor Cleveland Toledo
Detroit Chicago and all the Northwestern points direct
Travellers requested to notice that while this the
aforing Through Tickets and Checks In Wash
ington 1t is also the SHORTEST, SPEEDY and DI.
RECT 20 nearly all the leading points In the West The
stance Washington to Cincinnati Is but about GOO
niles being 100 miles shorter than by other route
Fare by through ticket from Washington at least ONE
DOLLAR LESS than by the lowest CT the Northern Routes
from Northern cities
For Frederick Hapers Ferry. Martinsburg Berkeley
Springs Cumberland Bedford Springs oakland and Grafton
passengers NAV leave Washington at A. NJ. or 420PM
For Tic minor WAY stations Baltimore and Wheel
ing take & A. NJ. train from w Washington
y For further information Through Tickets, &C., apply
THOMAS II. PARSONS Agent at w ASKING St
baltimore Ohio Railroad
In Cole. Genl Ticket Arrut sep = cts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

SrEALING.-Kincaid,s slave to Chas II. Slaughter
was arrested charged with stealing one piece o
meat-case continued.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

FREIGHT TRADE.-There were received at the
depot of the Va. & Tenn. r. r., yesterday, %
loaded cars, c,'nsisingof 1880 bushels Wheat, 3O4
bbs. Flour, $4,000 lbs Miscellaneous. ID loaded
ears sent West same day.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
Carriers Address.

The Annual Carriers Address to the readers of
the Virginian, will he delivered this morning by
our efficient corps Of Carriers, with Mr.. John Barr
at their head. Mr. barr trusts that he and his CO.
laborers will be received with the most distin-
guished consideration.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Business Mas PRAYER MKGrINc.-- There are
regular meetings for prayer, NJ the room Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. at L. o'clock
The public are invited to a,tesd
my 5--lfs
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

AFTER IIoURs.-Alfred, slave to d. ", Burton,
was taken up Thursday night after hours this
being his first offence the Mayor ordered his dis
charge.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

fore been without reproach, except in this single
particular ind being entirely too generous when
among friends. l Rfcrsbary Er7rrss
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
Tho Spanish and MEXICAN Emhroelio

WASHINGTON Dec. oi.--Tassaro, tho Spanish
Minister. this morning assured Gen. Casscf the
truth of the statement that the Spanish and Mex
lean embrpglio settled. but letters OF later
date from Tampico to a citizen of Washington,
largely interested in the peace Of Mexico. asserts
that the statement Of a settlement was false. and
also says that Spain was concentrating fleet from
Laguira to Tampicc, thus tending to confirm pre-
vious adyices which announced the intention OF
Spain t. open hostilities.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
ADVERTISING AGENCY.
MERCHANTS AND TRADESMEN
OF LY NCHBU RG,
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST
AND LET THE people Of
THE GREAT SOUTH-WES KNOW

That yea can sell thcu hSnGgntms!
n AM AGENT FOR ALL THE PAPERS on THE LINE
ct the Railroad frun ynchhnrg To Knoxville all Of thou
having circulation the people of sonth western
Virginia and East Tennessee,
esSs" ADVERTISE AND GET RICH susu
IN ANY OR ALL or THE FOLLOWING PAPERS;
NEW ERA, Floyd Court House, Va
VIRGINIA A Nj IENNE SHE MINIS. I pr.tol
PRESBY TERRAIN WITNESS, '"'
BkuNNLOW SkSoAblLtL Tenn " NO
SlSDlCATOR. Joneshuroneh Tenn
RELIGIOUS lNTELLIGENCER Maridown, Tenn
xazhFf STAR ny,l's,ony'
p n,nn,S1AI ;AOpsar,"
SENnaNt,3 rlheny.rn
SALEM REGISTER Saeel. u.s..
TIE VISITOR Marion Smythr 60, Va
VIRGINIA PATRIOT, Independence orsys"nr" Va
DEMOCRAT. [ ,,,.a.... A..
STAR AND HERALD. ChrieIlansbutt, Va
WYfHESIlIE TFtEGHAl II. lvx,,,a,. y,
wSTHEVILLE TlMEs, S"''
UNION DEMOCRAT. in"p M"nt,r ronn'y. Va
ADVOCATE, JoIersonvilr. Tgaewe ell county, Va
REprsIIEA, psnyile,vs
THE SOUTHWEST 80 Pearl.burr, t;ira county, Va.
SENTINEL, Alexandria, Va
Persons wi-hnn advertise In Of the ahnsc phpcf VII
And Ia THEIR call The Office IT the
l.ynchhurg Nngusn STAIRS. where contracts Will be
made aud isem,ntS FORWARDED WITHOUT ntI Az,
10 will also and forward advertising 10 ANY paper
In the United States. A. wADDlLi,
septla,4 Foreman Nrpinan ohr".
GOOD NEWS FOX HOlsE-s<EEPERs.
NJ We have just received superior article Of
which III two-tbrls Of the tabor la hing II dlrec.
lions ar. attended to- VALENTINE HENlNG.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
FAIR AT TEMPERANCE HALL.

The Ladies Of Fincasle will hold Fair at lem
perance Hall, on the evening IT the Oath inst. -,
tchristmas Eye,) for the benefit of the Presbyte-
iian Church. dec 2l-4t.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25


TIE PooR-This city IL. we heile'e, Regarded
as an eninentiy benevolent one ana although we
have few charitable associaiions organilea us
such, still moi few ut our eiuzehs take delight
in doing good. Their purses are always opcn to
proper appeals and thoagh ihey give quietly ana
without os,entation. the motive Is IN every way
commenda5lr, and The elect Is 81 most sanitary
character In place" 'hesiHe" i.yhchfnrg mere
are always some win" iind 1t exceedingly d'ihcnlt to
obtain even the ne'ci'ar'es OF li!e some lack en-
cry, "thers are d"hcent ~ laet' others AGAIN are
sick nud tteii" while n,1t lev are idle, dSS"!ute
and dopraycd. While the latter arc calculated to
excite but little sympathy, We 'hnnll not be too
lgd IN any cas-, lut zeal thankful that our lot Is
M" fs;n''atc, aHi mnni.o't r'"ter s"hse OF
r':t II &c, y doing Wat we can consistently with
d"'I ia ea%s'iVe' ma iamii.e Tor the wretched,
the n'-erai' "a deepandhG no matter what
their an'ere 'ehis. y KIND word sometimes excF-
ci>cs ainss influence, even upon the most har-
dcncl. TIE l'escit Is, we conceive, proper
tim" / e,ii hinrnt and KIND hearted citizens I"
give # Their abundance. Even tribe eohtr'bn-
ted in many eases is calculated to do something IN
the way OF relief to appease the cravings OF hun
ger, and to mitigate the pangs OF poverty.
o. Dn..... g., A,,ha r;sk of hor;n,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, g. tao l'sA u, ,o,'nS
our readers We aeh:' reei W ''I ,ono, "o,o M
generous CUSTOM n,, s". Iii nnn,onsIu
"hicn ~ We are s'"' " 40" o.. -, s
rec9fasu .. n,,k VIZ ;n ta ra,;,;n,siv ,serysd
THU Vi si'.. c as ~ WI, oe 40 IL
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
LATER FROM HAVANA
Arrival of the Caha ba

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. oi-The steamer Cahata,
with Havana dates to the Goth inst arrived here
to-day.
The Presidents Message shocked the Cuban
authorities, and produced general CONSERVATION.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

4 MEXICAN WATG HES.-We haverc- e
N ceivcd large lot OF AMERICAN NAlClES,i IA "a
Silver Hunting to which invite The attention ~ "
public These watches mnt cheaper than sn
Watch oi the quality AID altogether reli
keepers hcrcyer they have been used, the y
given satisfaction. and they have been sui
GENTLY long t. be b tested Thne who may wish
something furhur, Concerning their cnliaes II
call examine them We shall take pleasure in II
dicaing their distinctive features
SILVERTiIoHN & Cliff.
dec lGd LIST Irwelry Store above til, Market
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

BOYS OVER COATS
BOYS BUSINESS COATS !!
BOYS ABpHTSlli
BOYS PANfSl!l!
BOY $ VESTS ~ !!
FRESH stock of BOYS CLOTHING Of the best quality,
II inst opcped at the Clothing Bazaar. dec C dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

HNPENED THIS DAY. DO dozen Of Rcntie-
u mems BUCK SKIN GAUNTLET GLOVES at IS cents
to o.. They are very cheap. Cal at No. !
nov lodtsJ JOHN ABRAHAMs
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

PAMPIISsDEror. Arpomattox, Va, Dec. Sd, MSS.
NIssRs wH,TTEMoRE JosLIN-Dear Sirs Please send
FLOWS Knox patent They certainly the best Plows
have SEEN light draugh and In fact in
Your earliest attention In regard to the Flows, desired
Yours, with much respect. . r
dec dts THoS, = MAIIHEWS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

1NCssl,I:s.. Du:sEMREM I'D. 1875.

IL COZ NTKY IEAN> AND WouIIEN SOCkS-i has,
fal sala large and etior lot of COZ NTRf
JEANS ANB NooII N SOCKS which will sell cheap io
.arli Cali mud hmm lirc 1-dr j. G. SiiEAkER
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
U1t~lNs:.a .rsTs .-No,u i,h-anndinu ,ho

- great duad far recherche styios nj BUSINESS
81 Is and The aofdhly sales ny 10 The present time
siok by tho receipts OF weak, shp
~ aeiofy fresh and ,hoi,e ot just roceis n,
n H" bazaar. BURROUGHS, SlIAFIR a co.
q, =
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

In the ladies dress and millinery line, Matthias
& Co., A. S. Engledove and Miss Jane Simpson,
make a most tempting display. and We doubt not,
the farer part of creation can add mmcasurably to
their good looks, by patronizing either of the
houses named.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25
Fran he Scientific american,
SEN NC M CHIN L s.

III ~ '7V'r'T' W sF"T'7 ''''"'
Sc w I G. IA C II N ES.
I'VE arc using WHfItn WILSON'S patent, and we can
W a. regard IL N that II Is without HivAi Ma nthn,
Machine EXCEEDS II in s adaptation 70 nil the purposes OF do
Is simple not easily put out Of order when IN
proper qud md N point Of AFT eiivcpess and nsh oiini
M,!ut al III Of We state this much In regard
Ills 49,, ,n Machine responsibility, aud withpu
5i,t intention 20 isparaEc other Ma hines will knew
tr rnt and w hope thereby, h. time aud trobba
IN ritIa which frequently comes to uswth ia.
qpir,rs touching tte mljnct
Int sair IL lBueatufRhy
.IDr IL. L.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-25

NEGROES WANTED.
tHanE - ssSt R1mEs wnuta TO buy may n0ns-
Der Nrrroea lth len to thirty years Of
ALSO and Children whom tho highest ash
f1i-s VII hp frtsIn6 in the Ill lie attended
ti'r prr giving description and aldr' ssnp
n Lyurhl tua. Va. W. II. MoUNTCAS1LE,
lAYl
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-09-29
an INTERESTING REMINIS 3EGGE
OF PROF MORSE S EARLY EXPER-
ImEMGS.


At The Bluquet recently given TO Prof.
Morse in Paris, the Rev. Mr.. Seeley,
pastor Of the American Chapel in that
city, in e>ponding to the toast: Truth
stranger than Fiction" related the fol-
lowing interesting story of Prot Morse's
early experiments in telegrsphing:
He referred 20 the period Of The first
experiments with the telegraph. when he
was Freshman in tie University Of
New York. and Mr. Morse was the Pro-
lessor Of Fine Arts in the same institu
uon. At that time it was known that
Prof Morse was engaged in labor per-
aiming to the field of science, and there
was many az ominous shake of the head
accompanied by expressions Of appre-
henSior that one Of the best artists Of
our country WAS sacrificing his genius to
a chmeIa. He persisted. however, and
he Mr.. Seflry) one afternoon in the
spring Of 1886, had the privilege of wit
Messing an experiment made by him in
large room of the UniversiIy building
a line OF slender wire, one mile in length,
was stretched around the room in most
remarkable manner. and had it not been
fol the honest face and high.repuiat;on
Of the exhibitor, he feared scme Of those
present would have been tempted TO lie
gald The whole affair as a trap 10 catch
sullS. To one end of the wire was at
tached pen or pencil which was held
over strip of white paper. The other
end was attached TO an electrical or gal |
vanic apparatus. and Rear at hand in !
frame, IA picture frame by the way
were several large sheets of paper con |
aining the English alphabet aud the
signs representing the several letters. in !
'ther words, the leleglaphic vocabulary. !
he same, he was informed. that is used /
% day, substantially. On all, or nearly |
al telegraph lines and machines. The
Professor proposed TO demonstrate the /
Of transmitting and recording !
messages. ve,69tim ct iteratim. over any
ength OF wire. Some one whispered a
zen ence in his ear, and in fe " seconds
he white paper at the opposite end of
he line was covered with broken lines.
They we're brought TO the vocabulary,
md by its aid translated aloud. The
entence was: Ivan Buren is elected" :"
nd the company was thrilled as By an
lectric shock
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-09-29
VI HOLE NO. 21s1.

circumstsntisliy related from day today
that be was in the condition of certain
country judge. before whom cause had
been too ingeniously argued BY the law
yers. "Gentlemen of the jury" said
the judge. "you must get along with this
cause as well as you can: for my part,
I'm swsmped." But the sapient Thee
dosia was not puzzled in the least. ISLE
meant" wrote Theodosia, ."from the be-
ginning to say that awful word, yes; hut
not choosing to say it Immediately, she
told you that You had furnished her with
arguments against matrimony, wLich in
French means, please sir, to persuade
me cut of them again." But you took it
as plump refusal. and walked off. Sh,
called you back. What more could she
do? 1 would have seen you to Japan
before should have done SO much"
However, the offer of marriage was
never renewed. The lover was probably
himself undecided as to the desirableness
of the match. But between him and
Celeste there was always tender friend
ship, and for many months it seemed
likely enough that at some unexpected
moment the conclusive word would be
spoken. -s.- .--F
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-09-29

SOCIAL INTERCOURSE Observe the cE
fecl II social inif recourse. 4 mcn shall
pursue his ordinary Gvocaiions FIR a
lcus'h Of time in solitude. Gfadu 4l'v
his mind becomes iis.less. duli-iis soul
power, lacking US, becomes erfrebled.
bright thought perhaps-a vivid train
OF r' fieciion accidentally passes through
his mind, and he is again aroused-his
soul is again manufacturing power, and
he lives 10 some purpose, even though ii
be but the enviabIe reflection of his ow n
conscious power.
But this Frightening ray soon vanishes,
aad he is again dull; soulless almost as
the bruies that surround him. But let
him now approach his fellow human be-
ings. Let him enter into their feelings.
Let the electricity of his soul intercom-
municaie with theirs, and mark the effect.
He is no longer listless, his soul is ez-
panding, he is giving, at the same time
that he is receiving, pawer; his benevo-
lence is excited; gloomy misanthropic
thoughts "a ie, and make room fDr schemes
for man's happiness, regeneration, uni
verssl good-the millennium on earth.