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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-13
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- EAISp PROPOSALS viii he tcccNc Mt the Office If TN.
~ M,nitt, H. iasco ~ uc,h" Railroad Company PARIS
Lamar until tie laii day al NutcuiHr i>,I
the mile tuiirnr, nUin. the
Sulphur ruh at Red Isscr iH,wlc ruuuty, IrNHs.
The tomaN vi, t,rair tho knt. ami place In cnni
hon /" the s Whts viii he delivered hv Hue
OF ihc toad
He trus an rou aud place the Road IN running uri,r
FOR VII, tl vii be p3I ihc Of tnc Hundred ami Fifty
III Nusaai us ia ca,h twenty five miles ol
Road Is il, and Ono Iidudrcd aud f Thousand Dutas
the my mivr completed, and the
der tia 'ts"t the t"mnuA, al tr cash Values cash,
rs the pattt,s may agree. : II. MORGAN,
President NJ, II L. Il y. Il. L. Go.
any 50 l!lMN ciaNIIurV
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-13

Member cf the Royal colegr oisargecus .,a Graduate
II the ncst cminen' Cocs Of The Untel States
Ind the greier .. besn scnt In the hrs Hos
als II ar Philadelphia and elsewhere he. effect
od son 81 ihe astonishing thai KNOWN
'nar troubled ringing IN The head and ears when ase
eas nervousness being alarmed 1t sudden soad aud bas
uiness frequent bnsng aitne sometimes VITA ic'An
eemeni Of mind. cured nimrdlaisly
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-13
Brazilian Pebble Spectacles

Fire, Life and Marine n;r-a..o.
LynchbuIg Hose & Fire Insurance Company.
FIlls Company makes Insurance against loss or damage by
Fire, On Dwelling Houses, stores, Tobacco" Factories and
other buildings, Furniture Goois Wares and Mcrehails,
generally, In tow and country on the most favorable terms
Also makes Insurance the lives o NIL persons enjoying
good health and oi sound constitution for the whole duration
o lite, or for limited period.
cuilolr I'd III ordinary occupations, Will he insured on
reasonable terms.
The Company will also take marine risks from and Ia Of
the .,bri,r southern fOria, nj Ia, orhhlr rhe5.
JOHN ROBIN MCDANIEL. President,
JAMES N. tOBBS Vice Pr.,l,cni,
GEpl:Gt y. IiI'EMAN, thl,f Engineer.
Ionv OirY TtAIoE EN. T. ANpglsoS
JANr, r. PNysr, Jn3tN I. btNl.,
Va y. ~rEAriuN. M,rr,t :. / tNanaRNE,
sAMtfi II. MektsNHY, tnNs. l..
Jas. q. WILLIAMS, Ireasurer.
CREED 7. WILLS, secretary.
bi.. " VI. pIHAN OWEN, IT., ,,.,,.i,...s
nE. T. II, ,Il.MEE, -"''''' . '''''7'
The Medical Examination of subjects f insurance viii he
made nj the olte "i the ,"r,u. cath day nrtwccn the
hours of and "cock. T.. VI. feb Ei-ls
(EFElGEEArOEs! EEFEltiEHAfuite IL have This
day received large hot of EErRiEg Of thcn
Very tine. B,ag hal ,resscd and for
money will sto- :" them Ia early Applicants for very
small advance co,l.
Jan 2i-dts EDWARD j. FOLkfS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
RETAIL MARKET.
by TELEGRAPtL

BALTIMORE. May 17.-BreadstuTs quiet Howard st. and
Ohio Flour 81 ''n. WhiIe Wheat 81 Ss92i5.
1905, yellow 92G95. Provisions firm and advancing;
Mess Polk $ls25; bacon sides 1Ug10. Whisky unsettled
Ohio and city 80.
New YORK, May 1T.-Four heavy; II 900 bbIs Sold
Wheat also heavy; 5000 bush sold: Choice
poor Milwaukee club 81 lSD1 20. Corn dull; IOuvu
soli: mixed LomiEl at 95GL9S1%. Mess
at SlS rhine higl:er sales $5,5Ol5 buoy
ant at l24. Whisky firm at 3U@3,5%.
CIScISNATI, MAY 17.-Flour nominal buyers withdraw,
and the few sales which decline
25c per bbl Whisky unchanged Mess Pol advanced to
$3.50 but closed unset ed bacon sold the extent Of
4UO hhds at ia for shoulders and sides, sing
firm but rat"sr quiet About four hundred thousand
bulk meats sold at ca for shoulders and SalG9 for sides,
closing rm holders asking T9c Six hundred bills Lard
sold at ny. Groceries unchanged Money easy. Ex
change dull at q prem.
PARLIAMENTARY May 1T-Receipts Of Flour SMALL holders
firm, holding for rer European Adylcts
49, bbIs extra ut $50 5 100 tbIs low Ts lood
family at $S2LsaS 80 and 3uu Lb.s
fancy &S25 +95u; supcrne firm IS Rye Flour
Corn Meal scarce; quote 5,l2tE
525 and latter $4,124. Wheat firm; sal
twelve hundred bus red at s. 9r "a; thousand hui
inferior western do at $40 al 65 white 500
21O, Rye lie lo~er sales PennH at 90 Corn less
tive but prices rm sales thousand bushels prime
low at 81 and fifteen hundred bushels inferior do Csc,
aoat. Oats Unchanged four thousand bush. Puuna
sold at 3>c, Delaware 6Oc, asat closing at S. WHISKY
actVe sales four hundred bbis Prnna. Sic and Ohio
81 cents.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

s9-Attempted Raps,-A dostardly attempt
was made few nights ago to violate the person
of a respectable young married lady living in
North Wheeling. The lady, whose name is
Mcdonald and whose husband was absent at
the time, made complaint before Aid. Duty,
shortly after which the accused party, getting
wind of his danger left the city and has not
since been seen. He is a married man and has
been acquainted with the lady since her girl
hood Taking advantage of the absence of her
husband, Cor whom he always professed a warm
friendship he went to the house about three
o'clock in the morning, pried open the door and
made violent effort to accomplish his devilish
purpose before the unprotected woman was yet
fairly awake. Failing in his attempt, the man,
who is respectfully connected, left the house
The next morning Mrs McDon-
aid went after her husband and returning mnde
the complaint before stated.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
COMMERCIAL.
MNRKEI

WHOLESALE MARKET.
BKooMs-Common $IA a az.
BUTTEt-In kegs 10.
BUCKErS-Alarietta $292,25
CHEEsE- Western Reserve 1uc;
CASnLEs-Tallow mould -; dip 20; star 49, sperm 49,
OoFFEE-Java ISc; Rio 10 4 !d;l3.
PLoUR-Superhne $6,5Uf Extra /, 90
wharf I,S5toI5V,
RYg-g0.
CoRS- IS.
BAHLEY-t0-
OAIs-52lG55.
FRATHERS--4u5g45e. scarce.
FIsH-Shad $l4 Herrings &C., MacEere No $40 TO I2LS
FUI:s-taccoon 3Og3T5Ic
GISSASG-5596U.
MAY-cloyer p ton 5000; Timothy 5000
HOPS-TiES, dull.
LME-Louisvlile 100000
MoIAssxs-New Orleans 40; Sugar House 45c.
GOLDEN SYRUP-GO.
NAVAL sToRes-rnrpentine7 10; tar $414@5.!
HAILs-3LI for Tod.
RAGs-"G3lS, dull.
RIcE-585N.
SgEDS-FaXseed 1875; Glover 515.
SOAP-Castile per ID l5GDlG; common 5{96
SUGARs-Nsw Orleans T1flQS hid. SsysH in Dbl.
SSUFF-ScOtch %; Rapper 22g26.
TEA-GunpowCer 4WTU Imperial 4G5965; Hyson S5GTOc;
9OuchinE 25GD3uc Oolong 35Y75c.
ToDACCo-6twiss u; five roll 244fS
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

JOY virtue Ct deed nf Trust Wig George :" u
ID undersigned. GATED oih % august, is a'd GulE re-
corded in Ohio County Court IN Rock
ga shall the 18Th day Of Jurr l>. -
sail William George, ia thc cry -
Hh-cu= expose SAL public auction 10 tllr Highest
bidder, mahogany tde tables one mahogany SOFA ~
mahogany chairs, Iano, looking glass two rn--
!t chairs two mantle ianIs clocks. bureaus,
ciTpcf, dining table, twelve cSrat" ctr-
bcsteadS, beds and bedding for ssu'e 'e ar >li
stand loauEe, wardrobe "Lr 81
cloth oil cloth IN hall, two ohSIrvr crp%'
cooking stove, one lot er war. orc lot -
kves and FORKS lot of spoons one lot Of st 'n e
pari5r fender, and pair 0f Ve1iiian "iidVE
mvIs-55ii4ys. ALFRED CALDWELL. Trustee.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
Trust Sale

TOY virtue Of deed o Trust rom Henry H-ss 90 'te
- date 81! July; lsl, aiI du!S recon- Cd
CLERKS rfie- the County Court OF Oi" county
-, paE. 4S4 shah the frvut t0"T af
the House the city of htrin=- on The st gay
OF May, s9, a: II o'clock 4 VI expose TO sail ~ I' -
auctior, the highest bidder, IL - the iO!l-L iE Pirtt
parcels LAND IN Ohio COUNTY. Cn 10 Wheeling
creek about two niles East of the city whe-E ~
said tracts containing three AMI half acres l. e same
less, and the other ury acre. 1Ii aoGt
rcois b-lrEg the tNc conveyed - said
He:trv Hess hv Frederick FOlmsr-
tt SALE-A Suicienry az the purchase money 20
$50 with interest thereon from 9Th July, 1884, sd tS
Q! sale ready aud tT tie rtsi
due upor ne following credit fcT the SfI2 20
rn the tday Apsil, lSFj, anu for the bsIsu. Lnt
the April, l~6i Ihs title be retained uitl
the pnrchas- money shall be raid in tuii.
anls-h ALfRkD CALpW Eli. Trastrv.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

ST. Lovrs, May IA letter dated Fort
Kearney sth, says the Pixies Peak crnigrnntI
are returning. Nine hundred wagons passed
the Fort in one week. the emigrants being in an
extremely destitute condition, they a'e selling
their wagons, horses and outfits for almost
nothing.
a serious difficulty between iIte inhabitants of
AuTUu and Denver city, which resulted in the
burning Of both towns. Lncal rivalry Is said
To he the cause. The report needs coutirma-
ton.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

:E7- Tie time is now upon US when we ali
want to purchase clothing appropriate for the
season, together with all manner of furnishing
goods, neck ties. socks, Shirts handkerchiefs and
81 forth. Those who feel like laying aside their
heavy scely clothes, should repair to the new
anl eoterPrising store of Sawte!s & Shannon,
Monroe street, where they can have their tastes
and Judgments suited and their orders executed
N the most expeditions manner. For cheap
hess fitness newness of style, beauty and du-
'aoiiity Of make, this clever new house is not to
be surpassed, They are in daily receipt of new
goods, of every desirable style and are striving
with great success, to keep up with the extrava-
sa"se Of the times. We have looked over their
establishment and found nothing but what is
"eT and in keeping with the demands of the
sierner sex. Those in want of anything in their
line should call and examine.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

LEAvExwoETm, May l7.-Lcttcrs from Den
yer City, dated April 18th, says there is great
scarcity in provisions in the mines, and much
suffering among the cmgrants. Several deaths
from starvation are reported, and emgrants
were arriving in a destitute condition. Abund-
ance of provisions, however, are on the way from
here and other points. Contradictory reports
prevailed regarding the mining prospects. The
general tenor of the intelligence is not encour-
aging, but the unGavorabIe accounts are aScribcd
to the destitute condition of emgrants. No re-
mittances in. dust or rich discoveries arc an
nounccd.
State. The delegates are to meet at Denver
Cit, in June and frame a State Constitution.
The Overland express, with two weeks later
news, is due on Wednesday. Arrangements are
progressing for public demonstration on its
arrival.
Horace Greeley left with the Leavenworth
delegation yesterday for the ottowasarnte Con-
vcntion.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

MEMPHIS, May Il Stevenson Block, aud s
buildings on the corner of Washington and
Main streets, were burned yesterday night
Loss $l5O,uO0; partly insured. the sufferers
are Lent * Trabue, f. Smith * Co, McComb
& Co., j. l.. Case x Co., J. VI. Cots, H. Dow,
and II. IL. Mettee
\ severe tornado passed over this place, &C
companied with rain aud hail, unrOoGng houses
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
.oSs~

fB Wouldn't .Settle.-A gambler, or fancy
blackleg, by the name of Williams, who boasts
of making living by his skill in gaming stop
ped at the Metcalf House about a month ago
and has since that time been loafing about town.
Yesterday morning he slipped out of his room
with his buds under his arm and was making
for Ohio when Clerk Kirkcr, snspecting the
trick, dispatched officer in pursuit, and Mr.
Williams overhauled and brought back to
the hotel. He said he would go down town
and get the money. This was agreed to on
condition that Mr.. w. should leave his overcoat
as pledge Of his sincerity and good faith The
rascal didn't like to do this but he was con-
strained to comply, and shedding himself with
mighty bad grace and a countenance beaming
with excessive disgust, he went down street,
and at last accounts was still going, if not gone.
eaY@ Circuit COurt.-Chas Mccain, charged
with stealing cloak belonging to Bishop Who
Ian, from the residence of Henry Moore, Esq,
was yesterday placed trial, The cloak was
found upon the man, and the evidence of his
own admission was offered. lie said he was
hungry and half starved when he took the
cloak. The jury, after short absence, return
ed a verdict of guilty, and recommended a
years Imprisonment in the penitentary. Geo.
Smith, alias Jacob Snediker. charged with for
gerry, was arragned, but the case was continued
owing to the absence of witnesses.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Purify Your Blood That crop of pimples
That scrofulous tumor! That indolcnt swell
ing That rash on the skin, warns yon that
your 1loOd is impure. Brentlinger's fluid ex-
tract Of Dandeion and Sarsaparilla acts not
only upon the blood, but also upon the liver,
and in this way accomplishes its work speedily
and efTectually. 1t is an admirable remedy for
children; no less effectual in adults. In every
respect the most 4elid6le article of the kind in
use The formula" of its composition sent to
physicians when requested. T. II. LOGAN &
Co., General Agents. Sold also by LOGAN, LIST
& Co., and by all respectable Druggists.
SEE advertisement of DR.. Sanford's Liver In
-. L.. =. .....l,O.. O.1.,.,,.,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

ST. LOUIS, May l7.-River continues to ri,c
hut very slowly. All upper streams are stiii
swelling Missouri very rapidly at Leavenworth.
1t is higher than at any previous time and ris-
ing at the rate of inches per hour with all its
upper tributaries pouring out floods The
mountain rise is undoubtedly coming down.
Weather clear and warm.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

LEAvExwoKru, May lGth.-A private letter
from Camp Floyd announces the death of Capt.
Geo II. Paige, Assistant Quarter Master.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE steamer Martha
Putnam FROM Cincinnati to st. Louis, heavily
laden, in coming out of the Falls, stove hole in
her hull; She was towed ashore and there sunk
in feet water. Boat uninsured.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

~ Theatre.-Miss Eliza Logan appears at
the Athcnnum this cScning, in her great charac-
ter of Eyadnc, character in which she is said
to have no equal on the American stage. Miss
Logan will no doubt be well received by her
numerous admirers in this city, many of whom
witnessed her early efforts in the hiItronic way,
and predicted the fame which she now enjoys.
She will be admirably Supported by the really
excellent company and theatre goers may ex-
peet to see performance Of rare interest
That immense thing the Unprotected Female
viii conclude and ScaIIan will sing Robinson
~" We direct attention to the advertisement
Of Francis r. Armstrong, property to lease"
IN another column.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
TORnAnN

CORNER FRANKLIN sTREET, NEW YORK
Offers MERCHANTS ard TOURISTS visiting
New York, unsurpassed by hotel ia the Metropolis
folio n,, among the VT ic
AM when Will be appreciate III ~ all v,ltTs-
1St raj Location" convenient To flacss Of business
well Is places of ausu-=Tlcnt-
I'd ScrIpu.ously clean. Ern furnished AID we'll venti-
ted sleeping apartments
3d. Large and superbIv furnhed sitting rooms wii
ariiicrt Ladies PaEior, commanding
Of LToaaway.
4ih Being conducted European pIan visitors
live in tt+ best STYLE with the greatest economy
5;ii. 1t is connected with
TAELOIE;S CELEBRATED SALOONS,
Where have their meals, they desire they
Will h. furnished in their
GIh. The served In the Saloons nft is sckEnI
edged by rpicuTss vastly hyperion that 81 ctl
HGfCI in the city.
with all these advantages the living e IsITE-
much below that % any other first c!a-s Hotel
-ts|-s'uEfrEw 4. FPEFHs% Fror.rf-fs r
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

PITTSBURGH, May 17.-River / feet by metal
mark, falling slowly. Weather clear.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
REAL ENGLISH
.PUSHBR LACE MANTLLLAS.
Cheap Clothing store

d ECEIVED this morning, per Express from New HOn
IL an assortment MantiIas above dsscEiptiO
They are very handsome. Lap2Ol MARSH x TAYLOR.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
FOREIGN NEWS

oEg1eE. coRNER wArER Avn MoNRoE sTREETs.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18

- Lexington St, between CLaTi,s and Iityrt sts
Iuh29 Baltimore, NdJ! iIE6-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
DOCTOR BAAKEE
EpRsEATS All nHSRNRRS

DE. BAAKEE will
give special att=h-
ton to the follow
ing Diseases
COUGHE, Coins.
CuSs UHPTIUN,
CEOUP, lSFLrLSzN,
AsTT'fA, hEOSCHI-
IL uni Al Ill.,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-12-22
Good for the Newsboys.

The New Xoikg Sun tells us how the
New York NeWsboYs kept theirThsnks.
givingiso aai n -, sib q Ea2 sidf
Tue newsboys bad arPIeassntG time -
About sixty sal DOWN to- an excellent dim
ner Of roast beef and turkeys, afteTsWhish
followed pies aud fruit. The greatestha har-
mony and good fellowship spfsvailsd. and
ample Justice was done 10 the plentiful re,
past provided for them by heterogeneous
hiends.91 After the cloth vas removed the
boys were addressed by Msssrs. O. Vie.
gsnd and.J. Macy,o the Tchildreuisaid SO,
ciety. One Of the newsboys returneh
thanks ON the, part OF his companions. -
His humorous manner ehcited much mer-
riment. We give an extract from his
speech: ,aweyt ~ 1880 fji5@s - q
"Ladies and gentlemen--I am a news
boy and az, honorable member of this far.
famed institution: this nursery Of Con-
gressmen;and eminent characters in all de-
rartmeuts oftbis great Republic. { Hur,
tah.) Permit me. To- return thanks. to the
good people who gave US this yery. supe-
rior dinner. A good dinner on Thanks,
giving Day is like a good coUscience--il
makes one feel happy. 1 tell you, ladies
and gentlemen, that we, the newsboys O
New York. are not so bad as some people
think we are; but the newsoey. who is no
hoporable cannot come up to the lofty po
sition Of our club in the top story OF thu
Sun building. eitlt Is tit6e4r.l q-4
Ladies aud gentlemen, see On.the wall
around me the signs Of our pfolession---th'
newspapers. We work hard for the pro
prietors 10 make them rich, aud ! am sor
ry TO say that many OF them never pay u
a, visit. see the Sun and Tribune shavl
often good word for us, and the Time
our friend, too, and the Observer, the poo
boys real friend. a ,-gs 81 -Ts4el8 sq
Ladies and gentlemen, excuse me, as
am buta poor stump orator, and only al
apprentice 70 public speaking. When
get to college and.go to Congress, III d.
better. / wish you all many happy thanks
giving days-and don't forget us on New
Years Day
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-12-22
LANCAsTER OHIO DEeEMBEH u So.

O. . . Vi ~
Of multitudss.. Invention is tortured to
suggest some new form OF amusement or
to give, a nsw zsst to old ones, Many do
nothing else. attempt nothing else, but fit
from pleasure to pleasure, Tho liyeloug
day, The first thing. the second thing,
the last and only thing with them is sport.
They seek il now in one form and place,
and now 10 another. Prep sration for it.
and engagement in it, engrpss the whole
thought and time. Now, It Is, not, ques.
toned that young persons, should have q.
musemenls, and enter heartily into them,
but they should be the exception and not
the rule in life; recreation from business
and notthe business itself, Amusement is
in order to work, to lightco its burden aud
enhance its reward, but must not be allow.
ed to displace it, When one has worked
we'll be is entitled to play. The ipdustri
GUS only know how to enjoy their leisure
The idler, the pleasure seeker, is often .
burden to himself, and always to others, s
To the young Of both sexes, | would say
have an honest business, either Of the head
or hand, all your lives. be diligent in it
and be not above any work which God il
his providence shall set to your hand
Hear what the wise man saith: "The de
sire of the slothtul kilIeth him, for hi
hands refuse TO labor, "Hs that lowell
pleasure shall be poor man, and be tha
loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. -
What an exact description in this passage
Of the sporting gentlemen Of, this dayt-
Pleasures, wine and cosmetics, These arr
his gods. The wise man has also wore
for our daughters. "Wbo can find yir
tuous womanl for her price is above rubies
She seeketh wool and fax, and worketl
sUiliingly wiM her haxds. Size looktt Il
well to the ways of her household, and eat
eth not the bread of idleness." The 3ls
chspterof Proverbs has much OF the cam
style, pattern certainly very unlike seeI
in the bellies Of modern fashionable society
but as much superior as the delinestors o
the former excels in wisdom the contriver
and exhibitors Of the latter Congregd
tioRalist a s,-et'-s
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-12-22
CITY OF 1 LANCASTER.


h 4
GEWhata glorious autumn,we have
enjoyed. and how smilingly ii leaves us.
as day sinks to rest upon the purple couch
Of itbe western sky. Nearly every day OF
this fall has strung = diadeEn Of beauty on
the chain Of Time. and every night added
pearlto the brilliant carcanet. lTheedy
ing year, like 40 Indisn warrior has deck
ed itselfin the gaudiest array, and chaunts
its own requiem in the sighs Of the leafs
less forests and the murmurs OF the rising
streams while, il falls to sleep as, gertly
end imperceptibly as the twilight fades
before the coming night, There is uys-
tic power Of beauty in this season; il re-,
calls the forgotten music Of life's hearts
strings, and slirs them with renewed VI
brstion; old scenes are revisited. in the
fairy car OF imagination, with Puck for
charioteer. girtipg the earthfn4 minutes
we dream ottimes when life was 'young
and promised to be happy" cherished
memories are re-awaked; the old home.
stead is alive again. end the great msgi-
cisn,. fancy, copjures up long departed
forms aud assigns them places around the
glowing hsartbstone as Of yore. OH
praised be- God for all bis bounties, and
above all for the garnered grain, the rust
ling standing corn, the wealth Of autumn,
and the long evenings. to epjoy il in.-
And pra ised too, be the Almighty aTcbi
tect for the coming delights ofwinter; fol
the ruddy health inspiring cold; for the
Z. invieoratipg ice. / the hoard Of ripened nuts
the fleecy mantle of snow; the merry jim
Cling Of sleigh bells: tbe rains Of jewelry
that will come from out Of the frozen nortl
the trees pendent with s,alscitic icicles
and the thousand household pleasures tba
spring up like flowers to deck the coffin. Q
the year, In the journey thrphph life
we have toencpppter The capricious Spring
the scorcbing summer. and the wpswart
Autumn: but when we reach the ,Winte
time it is as the cooling shade. the grate
ful repose the home toward which wi
yearued. Bounteous Winterl, how, lik'
The slmoper Of Deity, il dispenses of ii
stores. While Spring has rollicked lif
away mid buds and flowers; while. Sum
mer has fallen 10 sleep over the butterh.
chase after fashionable watering places
and Autum like prodigal hes wasted tn
golden ltpi,s of labor. scattering them j
every direction; old frugal. careful, pre-
ctut Winter unlocits The garner houses
having in time Of plenty prepared for fam
ine-abdsWith q liberal hand feeds the ma
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