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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30
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SABBATH SCHOOLS.

In letter written by Daniel Web
ster, on Sabbath Schools, and from
which we make an extract, he says:
Many years ago l spent a Sabbath
with Thomas Jefferson, at his resi-
dcnce in Virginia. 1t was in the
month of June, and the weather was
delightful. While engaged in discus
sing the beauties Of the Bible, the
sound of bell broke upon our cars,
when, turning to the sage of Month
cello, l remarked, "how swect'y, how
very sweetly sounds that Sabbath
bell /" The distinguished statesman
for q moment seemed lost in thought,
and then replied Eyes, my dear
Webster, yes, it melts the heart, it
Gains our passions, and makes us
boys again" Here l observed that
man was only an animal formed for
religious worship, and that notwith-
standing all the sophistry Of Epicurus,
Lucretius, and Voltaire, the Scriptures
stood upon rock as firm, as unmov-
able as truth itself. That man, in his
purer, loftier breathings, turned the
mental eyes toward immortality, and
the poet only echoed the general SEN
timent Of our nature in saying, that
. The soul, secure in her existence,
Smiles at the drawn dagger, and dcfcs its points
Mr.. jefferson fully concurred in this
opinion, and observed that the tend
ency Of the American mind was in a
different direction and that Sunday
schools-(he did not use our more cor
rect term, Sabbath, )-presented the
only legitimate means, under the con-
stitution, of avoiding the rock on
which the French republic was wreck
cd. Burke" said he, "never utter
ed more important truth than when
he exclaimed that "a religious edu-
cation was the cheap defense of ma
tions.' Raikes," said Mr.. Jefferson,
"has done more for our country than
the present generation will acknowl-
edge perhaps when am cold he will
obtain his reward f; l hope so, earn
estly hope SO; l am considered by
many, Mr.. Webster, to have little
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

religion, but now is not the time to
correct errors of this sort. ! have
always said, and always will say,
that the stndious perusal of the sacred
volume will make better citizens bet
ter fathers, and better husbands"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Fashionable society generally has
but two faults-first, in being hollow
headed and secondly, hollow-hesrted.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Busiuess Cards Of i've lines less will be inserted In
this column for IS 90 per For each additional
line, over Ave- one dollar will be charged.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

UNITED STATES HOUSE,
j. HALE, PROPRIETOR,
West side of the Public Square,
WEST UNION, PAYETTE co, IOWA.
70" Containing the only Office in the place
for the East, West, North and South Stage
Company. Travellers will find this a good
stopping place. Good stabling attached to the
premises. nj
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30
AMERICAN HOUSE,
WIN. H. HARDING, PROPRIETOR.
McGregor, Clayton Co, Iowa.

. AMERICAN HOTEL,
BY ABBOTT & MORGAN,
MITCHELL, MITCHELL CO., IOWA
The Proprietors will O,deavor to render the
American House emphatically the Travellers
Home" Good Stabling and the best of care
for horses. 2y1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
The White SuIphur Springs.

If things be carried out as described AZ the
above heaithfui resort, la stated ty CORES
pond cnt, one would TANK toe a:itators Of
pleasure" at our Virginia Sulphuric rendes'
vouz, were putting themselves through a course
Of apprenticeship to go through the grea,
sulphuric mystery Of the hereafter. Listen:
AT the White Sulphur the register calls
for over seven hundred, health seeking bipeds
Love ard matrimouy the object with the
young. health with the iDtirm, politics with
the politicians, and the faro table with the
gamblers. These are the r-creatlons, on the
taps. Drives, rides, walks, laughs, sighs,
speculations, Irritation, scandal, and jokes
are common to all. Dressing three times
q day and ball at which some iair ones are
scarcely dressed every night, take up the
time of the young ladies: but there is an in-
s,itution here that exists nowhere else IN
such rich order-tbe colored servauts.--
There are fully ole thousand servants and
laborers, male aud iernae-w White and black,
bond and free, here. It's all grand, sublime,
MAGNITUDE pretty good!'-RtcA. Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
An Endemic In the Country.

The fever which has been prevailing SC
fatally for nearly a year, at Peterstown
Giles county, Va, has become more violent
Forty additional cases are announced. The
editor of the Advocate has visited the doom.
ed neighborbood, and says:
"A more desolate looking place we have
never visited. Nearly every business estab
lishment in the place was closed, and only
an occasional female form, dressed in the
sombre habiiments OF mourning, was to be
seen. The graveyard which we visited in
the neighborhOod was fearful confirmation
Of the sad reports which have been 10 circu,
lation. There was many a mound of fresh
earth alas, too many to allow for a moment
the cOnsoling hope OF the exaggeration usual
III cases Of such general distress. What ia.
tai love for the associations of home, in
which the family circle is SO often ruptured
can account for the adherence OF these peo-
ole to their present locality"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31

The popular notion, which regards tho
night air Of tho dog days Us unhealthy, i-on
that has often been derided, but is, nevcrthe
less, substantially correct. At That season
OF the year, the atmosphere 1t foil Of poison
Gus exhalatlons from decayed matter. These
exhaiations, though generated most freely in
the day time, under the Influence of Il iervid
sun, are borne upward into the higher regions
Of the air, by the current which the suns
rarcfaction creates, and are, therefore COM
paratively innoxious. But the night exhala-
tons, though less dense nre, from The absence
of such current, Left on the surface Of the
earth, where, beirg inhaled, they produce
fevers, which are frequently of the most dan
gerous type Persons accustomed to our com
paratiyeiy well drained city, where these e1-
halations are lcss perilous than in the coun-
try, frequently bring on themselves serious
illnesses, by walking ID the night air, out Of
town, or by Sleeping, with open windows, IN
localities where these eXhalations abound.
Many a fair young girl, tempted ty a beau
tiful moonlight, has, At this season, fingered
out, unbonnetted, till late at night, and ~ i'm
biSed the seeds Of disease, which IN few
weeks, sometimes in n few days has carried
her 10 the grave. Brit. amer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
lCUUNUNICArF,
The Legal Profession.

In view Of the many aspersiOns which n:
time to time have been cast upon the pI &,
sien of law, should not Q voice Of rem,
STRANGE arise to proclaim against the SUI
insinuations of ignorant accusers! N.s
we reflect upon the nature of these charg,
involving, as they do, the characters Of ,t.
engaged in the profession, even though t.
proceed from ignorance, we deeply Dep,
the influence which they have upon the =.
lie mind.
1t is said, no one can be member Of q.
legal profession without falsliylng. Va
why is this unjust imputatiorI Who orr
mated the profession? Certainly, not .
lawyer. The people, then, must have on
mated, and do sustain it! 1t may be s.tc
how is this? Suits, warrants, &c, origItr
with the people. These. it will be admits
would Tor ought not occur, except DE
ence OF opinion existed between the psHi
concerned. Now, each believing hin"
right, and, indeed, having more or less TIC:
on his side, it follows, that plesders or ''
yers must exist as natural consequena-
But, does it also follow that they shou! a
in order to prove the justice of their side
We think not. When case is carried Z
lawyer what does be promises--that he 3
lilo ell he can in order to gain the case y
but, that, be will present the facts Of
case in rs clear light as possible. And
in the presentation of these, be dl,rrt
evidence, by equivocation and falsehoi
is q personal, not professional fault
admit, that, in some instances temptatli
to talsehood do arise Yet, are tbese re-.
liar to the lawyer Does not the morctM
by over-praise commit the same error u
doctor, the farmer, all of every vocation hi"
equally as cogent temptations; and, moy y
not add, are led astray just as oftea.
Again, It's asserted, we believe, by 'n'
that their prices are too hlgb-theyc be-.
their clients. The principles Of PoIIpa'
economy show differently. The none.
time, and talent, necessary TO be eXpetl"
in order to acquire thorough knowlcdgs
the bstruse mszes CT law, taken into accoG'
Will SLOW whether TIER charges are 700 ht
or too low.
AS corollary dcduced from these a'.r
tioos, it is said, it is absurd for Cbrl.aii
to be a lawyer Would it not be dsgi'
to any country to have such profes'lot'-
No honorable man, Christian or not, j. !'r'
fable in telling ialsehood. Let us d'.%
tice here to Christianity, too, by saying i1s
no profession ought to exist, witIiD tbe Pr
ciDcts Of which Christian cannot eater.
We are not a member Of the pr0'o''Ior -
We love to honor it. We love, cherish, o.
revere its sublime principles. We adn.-
and almost worship the minds Of those q.
are capable Of fathomiug it, vastly lepii'
and wrestling with its mighty trrths.
pHILu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
Letter from Kockbr,dee Bath.

To the editor IF TIE Aterandrtd Ga=ctte:
RoCkBRIDGE BATH, July %, lS5S.-l have
yet seen no communication il the Gazette
from these mountains, and have determined to
write few lines to your valuable paper, IN
order that your readers may not be behind
hand 10 knowing what is going on IN the
mineral world, about here.
The rush to the mountains Of Virginia this
season is very great, more especially when
we take into consideration the "crash" of last
Fall. | spent a very pleasant week at the
time while there did the crowd number less
than four hundred. When We left, there
were more than five hundred at that place
Among tho visitors from your city, were
Francis l. Smith, ESQ aud family; Mr.
Hooff, the Cashier Of the EXchaoge Bank
and family; and many ladics, whose names
it would not De proper to mention. l am
glad to say that the health of the families OF
both the gentlemen mentioned, most rapidly
improved while | was there.
Hon. John Letcher; Judge Richard +. Par.
ker, of Winchester; Judge Powhatan Ellis,
of Miss; Judge Stsarns, Of Ga, and Lieut.
Governor Leake. are among the Dotab!es VI DO
have hcen there during the last ten days.
o. Tuesday evening last, in company with
a large party Of acquaintances, your cores
poudent reached these Baths. and after bath
ing bis wearied limbs in it, pure and health
giving waters, and enjoying n fare that would
do honor to the st. Nicholas or Astor House,
feels justified in saying, that for him, and all
others 10 search of health and pleasure, 1t Is
the heathful FL Dorado OF the Virginia
mountains.
Col. Jordan, the worthy and gentlcmanly
proprietor, is a host in himself, assisted by
gentlemen who thoroughly understand every
thing necessary to the comfort OF bis guests.
The temperature of the baths, one ut them
40 feet by co, and the other % by 80, is 50
degrees, or several degrees higher than the
far-fnmcd Sweet Springs. Having tried both,
the writer gives the preference 70 this, be-
cause it is more pleasan, in its temperature.
For ladies, this water is said to be the finest
in the world. It's strengthening effects are
SO powerful, that females have been restored
from great weakness to comparative health
and strength in few weeks time. Gov
Wise thinks il the best water in the world
and believes that in time it must become as
great resort as the White Sulphur. lie il
Of the opinion that two thousand visitors
would come here if the accommodations were
sufficient. The crowd at the White Sulphur,
| understand, number over one Thousand,
who are omplaining very much Of the fare
and Accommodations The Sweet, Old and
Red, have about loo between them the
Warm 200; the Hot $50, the Rock Alum
500, and this place, which is new, this being
the first season since the cabins were built
is fiji d up. In few days more will write
you again in regard to the medicinal quail
ties of the Baths IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
The Curries Of Richmond.

Under this bead. the Norfolk Herald de-
votes a column of edit, rial praise t. the
Messrs. Currle of Richmond, for the "strong
practical sense, dauntlcss enterprise, and
above all, the higb and indomitable princl-
rle of PERSEVERANCE" which they have display
Ell in charging and building up the shipping
interest 10 Richmond. The Herald says:
The business family is composed OF three
brothers, David, John and William. lhe
head as we'll as the elder of the brothers, Is
David, who is undoubtedly entitled TO the
quarter share of the the credit OF originating
their various enterprises, however much he
may have been aided By the cool judgment
and determined industry Of John, and latter
Nv by the shrewd business talent vi William,
the Youngest OF the three They are yet
ompar8tIvely young and we may reasona-
bly hope for many further years OF useful
ness from them, and the establishment ci
still further enterprises, or the greater ex
tension and perfection Of those now IN hand
"Davie Curric" is well known for other than
his mere business qualities, fOr-the very
soul of humor, the life Of conrivlality, aud
liberal "as Prince OF L ,yal blood, there /:
not another gentleman 10 Virginia, who car
rally around him q more extensive army Of
boon companions, and devoted persona
friends. His liberallty is like his enterprise
perfectly conclusive. As be has been eml
nently successful in his business operation:
in the face of predictions to the contrary, 81
he has grown rich in open violation OF TIT
money Il micSlc &c" and other saving Sdw>
OF the frugal nation from which the Curno'
descended.
The Herald then enumerates the severa
enterprises by which the Messrs. Currle have
established their reputation as the fathers OF
the shipping interest of Richmond and the
head of the present shipping interest Of
Virginia" 1t then remarks:
There is u lesson in this little history OF
these gentleuen that contains world Of
valuable suggestion, and an example "oE
thy of all heed, and careful imitation
They have shown that here in Virginia even
"some things" may not only be done "a'
well" as other things that now occupy exciu
siye confidence and attention.; but that bet
ter, and much better thugs can be relied up
on as the result of the proper efforts. They
have shown by their triumphant success lc
the tace of adverse predictions OF the shrew
Gest and most experienced the value OF III
dependent thought and action. They have
shown that the doctrine OF t1tSSez t,tire Is no.
always the best doctrlne, and have ser an ex
ample that thousands may follow 10 then
honor and advantage, and 70 the credit and
we'll being OF the commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
Haunted House In New York.

In one of the most fashionable and cen.
trail localities of the city, says the New York
Express, at the corner of two pleasant streets,
stands house Of elegant exterior, which has
been unoccupied for years; many times has
it been taken BY parties, either ignorant Of
it's mysterious character, or determined not
to heed the popular rumor; a hustle Of cleans
ing has been evident for few days; cart
loads Of furniture have been taken 10, and
the aspect Of the building has been cheerful
again; when. presto. there is change. The
furniture is brought out and carted away;
the window shutters are closed; the place is
deserted, and silence and gloom reign undis
turbed. 1t was taken just before May; but
in a week or two there was bill on it, bear
ing the cabalistic words--'This house to let;
and such is its present condition. 1t has
looked very desolate in the moonlight for q
few evenings past, alongside Of it's brilliantly
illumined neighbors. Many believe it is
really "by spirits banned"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
eWsDaD cIs.

According to Philadelphia Journal, the
Bulletin, there arc supposed to be about three
thousand newspapers and periodicals pub
ished in the United States, with circnla-
ton amounting in the aggregate to nearly
six millions, and fer the year probably TO
five hundred mi ioos. This includes not only
the daily press, but also the triB eekly, sent
weekly. weekly, monthly, quarterly aud all
other descriptions coming under the head of
periodicals. All the rest of the nations OF the
earth united do not publish as many peri
odicals as the United States nor does their
aggregate circulation amount to 81 much
There are no morning papers in London or
elsew here that circulate So many copies as do
the papers Of the largest circulation in Phil
sdelphia and New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
How the Frazer Gold Mines were Dis
covered

covered
The first white miner Who worked on Fra
zer's river was Scotchman named Adams.
He happened to be travelling through New
Caledonia early last year. on his way to
visit some relatives, and be stopped at ono
Of the trading posts Of the Hudson's bay
Company, where be met brother Saw
nv, and an old acquaintance. named Nc
Lain. The latter entertained him IN
friendly manner, and told him how the
Indians living on Frazer river had been
bringing gold dust to the post to trade with,
saving that they bad dug it on the river bank.
This statement was listened to by Adams,
With greedy ears, and his resolution was coon
taken 70 examine into the matter for himself.
He had been a miner in California, and knew
how 20 90 TO work lie accordingly pruVl-
ded himself with pick, shovel and large tin
nan, and went TO the dwelliDg-place of GER
tain family that had been in the habit OF
bridging gold aud the gold dust to the post.
He found the squaws engaged 10 washing IN
baskets, aud lie soon satisfied himself by
washing a few pans OF gravel that he was
in rich diggings. lie returned to the post,
made Il rocker, purchased some PROVISIONS,
went back to his diggings, hired couple
of Indians to help him, and worked indus
| " for three months, in which time be dug up
wards Of 81 900. During all this time be
never saw a W bite man save when he went
to the trading post to purchase provisions, for
which he was compelled to pay extravaganza
prices: flour at 81 per pound being the cheap
I est article.
| 10 the autumn he became tired of living
away from white society, and he went down
to Puget Sound, where he engaged as sail
or on board the American steamer consttu-
ton. lie told his story there, showed his
gold dust, and attempted to induce various
persops to return with him, but did not
succeed for long time. Finally, in No.
vember last, he found three brother sail
ore, who went with him. They arrived
at the diggiugs on Frazer river. seven
miles above the mouth Of Thompson's river,
about the middle Of December, and there
| they remained until March, when their
provisions gave out, when two of them went
down to Fort Langley, and bought canoe
| load of provisions aud trnkets tor the Indian
trade, with which they forthwith returned.
| They we're the only white miners on the
river during the winter.
While the water was low they never made
less then IS day. and sometimes as high rs
$50: and none of them knew more than that
to be made by any one, though they were
| told that persons of their acquaintance were
making az much as SlG0 aud 5000 day
| The winter was cold aud they lost about
mouths work on account Of the frost and ice
One OF the party, Canadian, had his feet
badly frost bitten, and he has gone to the
Sandwich Islands TO take life easy, unless be
gets well. Snow fell three feet but did not
last long. There was no rain, and it is said
that little rain ever falls in the Frazer valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
Mathematics.

Mr.. Harrison Fuller killed four rattle
snakes about ten days ago in less than TWEEN
ty minutes, while on his way to friend
They measured respectively four feet two
inches, three feet seven inches, three feet SIX
inches, and three feet two inches long, with
rattles from Q to l3 on each. Mr.. Samuel Durst
killed one on Meadow mountain that had
twelve rattles, and vas very large; but tue
largest of all was killed one day last week by
Mr.. I. B. Garitz. near Warnick's mill. lie
measured tcur feet SIX inches in length, was
three inches 10 diameter, and had fifteen rat
ties Cumberland Telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
Scotch WnIer PIDeA,

Several of our contemporaries having ex-
pressed much indignation that the Contract
for the great quantity of irOn pipe required
for the water works at Washington was likely
to be given TO manufacturing company at
Glasgow, III Scotland. instead OF to American
manufacturers, and having severely censuret
the officers Of the Government for their sup-
posed preference Of the foreign article, Mr..
Meigs, the chief engineer of the Washington
Aqueiuct, has written the following eXpIana-
ton when seems to entirely cxcul pate the
Government from all cause Of censure IN the
matter:
IAN advertisement for the materials and
work needed to complete the aqucduct was
published for two months under the laws OF
Congress. This advertisement engaged that
the lowest responsible bidders should have
the contract, and the contract for the remain
der Of the iron pipes, many miles OF which
have been already furnished by Il citizen Of
Camden, \. j., under former contract, vas
awarded TO citizen of Philadelphia, MIR.
Lawrence Myers. Thus were oil parties
treated with equal fairness. and the interests
OF the United States, which paysfor the pipes,
protected The price is low. The contract
is TOO large to be filled by one mans means
in the required time, and Mr. Myers negOtla-
ties with the greatirou masters OF Philadelphia
to assist him; bot | suppose-for know notn.
ing Of the matter--he finds their prices too
high for his contract, aud seeks better terms
abroad.
If this be so, who is to blame? l. it the en-
gnecr, who, acting under the laws, invited
fair competitiOD, the contractor who seeks to
make tho best terms he can, or the PnIlaiel-
phia mao ufacturcrs, who allow Scotch firm
three thousand miles off to underse!l them at
their own dOOrs"