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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-23

New YonK, Aug. 22-.rhe steamship BFc-
then from Southampton on the yth arrived hcie
this morning. Her advices are not so late as
those furnished by the Hungarian.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-23
FOR SALE ORR. "a n n

\ &4S ECx4411I "
OFFER for sale rent the i'll property known ps tc
d.sS @ Mil Of HurrS With
sett of Machines with additional I6kShi3.
merry required conneced with the NTH. Possession EIy
! en- Immediately, If required. Is
i9r two fnrmu zach containing hun4
ared and sixty one Of VhicY here about one
acres cleared in client , ina eol s1ac
OF cu!ttVai!oh with an Orchard and lIoIseS
thereon On tile otller there ab6ut y *cresclenred
with good OFch9td ard BUldfiEs. .i.&E5 s9r37lsT.
Also.pneot of ground lining akont s ~, inn
nigh state of cultivation, with two tame Dwelling Houses
large store Houses With underneath Giack
smith shGH and sabIng eight horses together VIII
oasF bGitnsS ,hst are M the ahoSe tropgrtY
on Fish Greek MARSHALL county tie Fish CrGeE Turn!
Ps &c leading to 3ellton, on The b & o. RHiIrold.
Ehts y one TIE best locations in NJ for .bA
81 Wsst ard other grain The boveprorerts
money to paid in hand and the balance IT. equal install
one iwo nd three years. w!tipferest
giving negotiable note with approved SecuT y S'9
Any person have the oplSorlnit of seed.
lng TINS fall II required also supplied win ali binds
81 stoc lsnd farming utensils, observation-disclosures
iPremisesfs is s'zt II II0RSl1sJ m w M s'e
""sht o""l44o Woodland Marsli8Il CO., Va.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-23

CINc1NNATl, August 23.-H cwson & Holmes,
Stock Brokers, on Third street, suspended
Liabilities not stated.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-23

New ORLEANS, Aug. .22.-Nc.a Cruz advices
to the nth inst, report that Messrs Haigos &
,Jecker have purchased the Tehuantepec dansit.
The agcnta Minilatlan has been ordered TO
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-23
w est LlbeYtY Acaden1u.

W + SA"&A6G 4SSO&S8
'H1s Institution Will second ssiOn on
the fist Monday of Superintendent ItslocsteG
the village OF West Liberty, Ohio county, Virginia. in the
miest of "a beautiful country and surrounded by
a moral and, iaasI3trous Community. Mss
Encouraged by the the ma the
boarding end accommodation. 80 =
the cerpsof Instructors has been Increase. securing
the services of PFuf &c. Bradbury, Waery. College,
a3e who takes charge Of MathtnStics
and Science and his LADY, teacler OF Painting
ana Drawing a.d assistant teuclcr female depart.
uaSs. anu YRS bFaubilry come with tlr highest
commenttHtons from the FaSutv Watervii; College
the corps Of Instructors OF present consist Of
A. T. Ross, A. NJ, PtincipaI and Prof OF Ancient Inn
G9ages, Bellies letters and hiorl Science
d. l:RAJnuLH, Prof. OF Mathematics Il Natural Science
GEO. Ross, Assistant in male department.
a w: SMILEY Principal OF the Primary Department
ARS BnADRERY, Teacier Of Painting aud BRA wing; and
asst stRns in the female department. 90
| Miss fNASN MCCULLOUGH, Teacher > of Music.
NJ tifnrs will c spared by Principal to mantan this
institution IN the Eiah position has
and patronGge. eg
GAIA uHGes giving more detailed account Tnsii.
uS ca, DC ~ ~ a't:liion to the Principal, West
larSerssuts Gaz:tee aud Felishirs Herald, copy one
augli ti.ssr1
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-23

7 IMP GdALK2 barrels White CHALK IN lump, jusI re-
IL and for sale. All gons sold by me are s4r.
rentel as -renresented EnnE18I s. q. .nOEINsnN.--
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-23
Desirable. Far1o Tor SAFE

GUAR ,s.inei,s ~, i,,11I ~ - s - =
adjoining the village of Cameron on the baltimore L
Chic Railroad, known as the McCopaugIy Frm contains
lag 25 in good state of cultivation
enquire of Wm Acconausho the premises or OF Gran
gle & Co., Wheeling.
II sold previous the frat OF September
it public auction, day, at the yie 81 ntm4r,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-23

F1it CASKS SODA a H-lIutc 4 FARLEY brantl-
sAt better ash fer Glass eFs, Just received
tor.sale BY ljysIl s. q. ROBINSON
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1859-08-13
XIV.
lie MD DU CORBEAU.

Les aboiements du chcn rercnt Syveen de son ommsI
onvr les Wit Tom soconb ga a pres % % leu pn n
% nssS .nn G . exp"% rons"rn me"sse de '''0's "
mys & P. ssvs Ds.s sr %ss sT " S sS en- js
p'"- %is sss'ss UNI
~Commo jo rous Tai dit e , la guo de division blanche
ssr de- Ss' 1 s"s a,
Mas moi dit Syeen ja fort cranlre ct dos comP'er sur % pro-
vOns csd ohnrnute pole 81 qeuun vien.
pour srvira eue mala Ali vouS me 'errez
dams combat J u legion armee un em'e"en DC e "
-sio lans,ge mer i ne ponve1
mtpreude sur conute de cu-c sca Vivement syven
dn paue rons en- etc, adsetee e soai pour que
IL n n n d,ns ear . l~s1 won't o s" p' paru Dn'''
lie Segneur vous benisse une sOcomb es enn
ne ca"as no,e. p,s pa.ss des nuts ror Ne les
pas entenu her les ct daus les prae oya
les uis depui e Nebraska a Ia Isn Hudson plus long
mon ensemble Settlement ites lirc vo chnsaas'
nntenuut que petite an hsrmetnement close
qu poO Pnire dit Tom q ecnrta d'smsn' Ia porte ct e'aa
Ne asseu point per b quill moi dit syyeen
plus Ces sembereut teremcnt nguesa Ellie
Ss $ 4. ps"sss s" " heroine
rete quan @ grand % nccompasne De psnes" % @ Ct a" u'
Beud, Tom soomb rcparu enit ehauHs tent la main un
de chasse macue de sang .
abA ui a" dnne derniere uade etc sea m &
srs e grand sr% 15 "s ps s G DE-,
| LOU etl lie chcn 3! demanda Sylveen vivacie ..
Je Au6 apre avoir expedite lnen ai hue un petit
alat bale
Vous perdu chatsauvage princesse! ....
/ -Et jai perdu meiieur ami. exclamat-ele.
Nom non meiear ami est cote de Je eooatra ssn'
! raj e belle
gs ne dors pas dc vse ~oulo habese
lue lie nombe Qce quun bras brave quill so oppose
uued douzane ....
Je seu de ece 81 succomb st etene ct
tee catastrophe u
ezm mer Ia porte don't les nures enomm,gee ct pe
lille
81 ell goeuement
fs double paire
II reyolyers.
i : Tradut da docteur j. II. ROBINSON, ... "
ii ...r Par H. EMILE CHEvALIER
sl -... ....aE La suite a proclaim numsrol
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1859-08-13
IAUX D'YEUX.

Uue suite dexpsricnces indiqucnt pour
conbattrs lss aAladiss d'yes1 st Dc PeSP,19
res, rc,nploi dc II pommade dc 70 W sAs
NIER de Saint Andre de bordeaux. Aato-
risS par decret impartial, epproavs pes - -
cutie de Msdecins do Paris, GO remsoe : 90
tenn "a Bclyiqu uc des success conhrnes ar des
inforusasions juridiysss de- u ocsobrs 1915
bet 81 Juliet 1887. a.,.
~ tribuuaux.
Dtp6ts: A Paris. ches u. Juticr, phasma'
cieu. Pioce De 10 Crvix RouRe; 10 IlhOs
Z ans, chcs NM. Gourdeu T. Gle, 9 u'l'et,
Schwsb - Ducongs. - Is'n--I sn'
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1859-08-13

I9AReA = Y, 4ll8ll(a
NM N'MY YgSeVlr
1suIrE:E -
c@o>sIENToT Kenneth ientendis .boysr oo"me cet on
habtud quani vont atIer son attention lie eune ~ e
az poa yivemcnt da cote doa venen les sons ct ro s
UE cadvre Indien, la tete duqu h tueur myt sx
H0< -Ceh depesse ouec croyance s'ecra Kenneth
,euc ayat pose exclamation qa entendlt venir quel
une vox raEsa dams o%0s % ,0.. lam. .omm L..
geui de a LIS Sc present par e''am' 'u0ar dn camp
Il 81 tn items ! d vie, ebeval ct fuis ,,-u..
s.h, nroferu reconnassant Abram Hamme
me suaer n Pcnsenvous que fua quand les au
@ que tn voudra quaker pus
% desire. rens sang j. . PC pa % 1 .sl.1 f%pns ls
.sss ,i;s%s sSs 'a" r ssas %s"s % s" '''''
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-, Ne ,importuue pas dc details nuiles Bien plutot
sr, arades 81 tn ne veux pas etre sepe de"x eplna
Hammer sss,-~4 -sne d'mpaienee.
"A J, noueut. Cslamte init aboyer furcasemcnt @ t
st's les s@ dtja rspris Ae.." a.,r"n.
Ssr truyersrs e camp TAI evcl6 gems dc brigade
sOchaem. MaS moqat de noi de mon mon d-eonrs ct
Dcbou aijs dit; eaabatiez ou que chacun de voas Sc
!. pre-, detr Mas que fsenrou'. pusue vos religion
pas DC mo ami Kenneth, souge to ct la jeme file
et dOits dss saissent onsne chevcae
8 caims couue uas statue ct pas seca
c ,ouyabc ssmsbh an bande De up dechra
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tmt 1t dss stiees meiees au Clique
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"a sssss c,i. B.mme Css peuvvu drus
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xls1nnHn IL
tbs one IA latte etnt enSsee De tons
- .ent ds H.srpelaioas d m,e@snt. DIES lmpresa.o"s
we eat Do Saul Vande domlna't ccpndam
ks Uu c frapla oss lie Kenneth Possant drct
~ q Sycu euvioun de monsres tormes huma'
II s que quaker e,ai pre-. de u s etat roI
sups m psn.ee pour as'fer du ts6 Comme nammo
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Il Aiea. lsi - Passis aatoar de taL !
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

is no less fatal error 10 despiss Ia
Dor when regulated by inlellect than 10
yaluo il for its own sake. We are sl-
ways, in these days, trying 70 seperstethe
two; we want one man 10 be always
thinking and another to be always work
ing, and we call one gentleman and tho
other an operative; whereas the working
man ought always TO be thinking, and
the thinker often to be working; and both
should be gentlemen in the best sense.---
AS il Is. we make both ungentle, the one
envying, the other despising his brother;
and the mass of society is made up Of
morbid thinkers and miserable workers.
Now it is only by labor that thought can
be made healthy, and only by Thought
that labor can be made happy, and tho
two cannot be separated with impunity.
All professors should be liberal, and there
should be. less pride felt in popularity Of
more in excellence of achievement
IRuskin. 4
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18
For the Grand Haven News.
SHE SLEEPS ALONE.


She sleeps alone, she sleeps alone,
The youngest Of our band
Far away from her childhood home,
In strange and distant land.
She sleeps alone, she sleeps alone, s
~ On the prairie hillside here's
And, for her we deeply mourn, -
Our own sweet sister, dear.
She sleeps alone, she sleeps alone.
Far from her kindred dead;
Where the red man freely roAm's,
We made her iowly bed.
we'loved her fondly, we loved her WE'LL
How fondly we did not know
Until the shadow Of death fell,
Der our new path below.
vainly we list for her footsteps,
As evening shades draw near;
And sadly miss her loving voice.
When God nlone is here!
Deeply her memory win ever cling
Around our hearts and homes,
sweOter than birds ofearly spring
Can sing their richest tones.
The tall, tall grass, doth wildly wave,
Ger her young head and breast
Fair flowers bloom around her grave,
In the far aud distant West.
For she doth sleep, veal gently sleep,
Beneath the cold, Wild sod;
Lonely we now are left to weep,s
And kiss the chastsning rod. ~
'LknORs, N. r., May. ISss
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18
THE TRAITORS CHILD.
Br ARcoLA.

The energies of the American troops
stationed at Fort Washington after their
evacuation of New York, were fully tax
ed 10 repel the many soriies made by the
enemy against them. It required con-
slant and careful watch upon the part of
the Commander-in- Chief to prevent sur
prise. and the more surely to effect this,
a system of observation was maintained
along the road so that information passing
from point to point. was sure to reach the
camp ere the British could carry out their
designs. The majority Of persons living
on Tho lins from the eitv 10 Kingbridee,
gladly nided ia this plan Of police. and
thus rendered essential service 10 ll,e cause.
Ono of this purpber. however, > MI, Jen-
'hings a. ihst tooK linlbf ifom some or
der Of Washington or his subordinate,
and with reprehensible cunning, hefde-
termined to abandon the Americans, and
serve the interests of the foe. SO secret
ly were these plans concocted and carried
out that no one outside of his own family
suspected his disaffection.
The British general accepted the offer
ed services, and pledged himself TO pay
largely for them. 1t was proposed that
a number of his troops should march as
far as his neighbors who would, Of course,
communicate their movements to Jen-
ming, who in his turn, instead OF passing
the warning, was to conceal the forces un-
til re-enforcements could arrive, and for
midable demonstration could be made
against the fort.
"And for this service, in any event you
shall have a thousand pounds" said the
British general to the traitor. Should
it eyentnate in the entire overthrow Of
the rebels, the sum shall be trebled,
while other large rewards shall be freely
bestowed. You are certain you have
ccnfded the matter 10 no one 2
"Not soul, save those OF my own
family know of it" Jenning replied. m
"Of whom does your family consist =
MY wife, who is an INVALID and my
only daughter"
How are they affected by your
changer
al know not, nor do care. But OF
course they will follow my wishes, which
have ever been law to them. My daugh-
ter is the only one who would think OF a
difference of opinion, and even she void
never dare to give it expression"
al have heard that the majority OF
your American females have imbibed a
sort of romantic attachment to George
Washington which might lead them to
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

How TO MAKE HOME INTEREsTING.--
To make home interesting, every time
your husband comes in, sup and tell him."
that Bridget has broken another one of
them "yaller platters," and then branch
off on "those distressed people" up stairs,
who persist in throwing potato pairings
into the front area. Having disposed Of
this, tell him that the butter be sent home
is strong enough to pull tow boat,
while the beef steak which came from
Mutton's, the butcher, arrived just in time
to get up fight between the Maltese cat
and old Stubs brindle dog, a fight
which terminated with the loss of the
steak and gain Of two quarts of as
sorted hair. As soon as this "strikes in"
tell him the wood is Out; and that Mr..
Anthracite has sent around again for the
amount of that coal bill. If you would
just throw in here few hints about your
wanting new dress, and that little Bob
by looks rs if he was getting the small
pox, the effect will be electrical.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

EE In one Of the rural towns of Yer
mont there lived q man who was accused
of stealing sheep, and the day was set
when he was 10 answer to the charge be-
fore the court of justice. But, as it hap
pened, before the day Of trial he sickened
and died. His old mother was overwhelm-
cd with grief, and sat long by the corpse,
filling the house with lamentation. At
last a thought seemed 10 strike her, she
frightened up,and throwing up her hands,
she piously CALCULATED: "Well, thank
God, he's out Of the sheep scrape, any
how y
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

A SAD M1srAKE-A man living near
Nashville, who had been absent in Cali
brnia some three years, on coming home
recently, found babe only three months
old lying in the cradle. With a cruelty
utterly diabolical, he at once cut off the
infants ears, to avenge his wounded
honor" The screams Of the little suffer
er called in the family, when the infuria-
ted man learned that the child belonged
to neighbor who was visiting his wife.
He had to flee to escape a lynching.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

HoPE.-A bright and beautiful bird
is hope; it comes to us mid darkness and
storm, sings the sweetest song when our
spirits ERE saddest, and when the soul is
weary Of life's dull cares, il MARBLES its
sunniest notes, and tightens again the
slender fibres Of our hearts that grief and
care have been tearing away.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

EE Women who are deserting their
homes for spirtualism, politics, and other
fanatical delusions, may pause and pom
der on the following excellent and beauti-
full lines from Solomon:
Who can find virtuous woman? For
her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely
trust in her.
She strecheth out her hand TO the poor;
yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the
needy. Strength and honor are her
clothing.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom
and in her toungue is the law Of kindness.
Her children arise and call her bless
ed; her husband also; and he praiseth
her.
Many daughters have done virtuously
but thou excellest them all.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

Take a company Of boys chasing
butterflies; put long tailed coats on the
boys and turn the butterflies into guineas,
and you have beautiful panorama Of the
world.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18
A WORD no BoYs.

Who is respectedi tits the boy who
conducts himself well, who is honest, dill
ligcnt, and obedient in all things. II is
the boy who is making an effort contin.
ually to respect his father, and TO obey
him, whatever he may direct TO he done,
II is the boy who leaves no effort untried
to improve himself in knowledge and
wisdom every day, who is busy and ac-
tive III endeavoring to do good acts to-
wards others. Show me boy who obeys
his parents, who is diligent, who respects
age, who always has friendly DISPOSE
ton, and who applies himself diligently
to get wisdom, and TO do good towards
others; and, if he is not respected and
beloved by everybody, then there is no
such thing rs truth in the world. Re-
member this, boys, and you will DO re-
spected by others, and grow up and boz
come useful men.
HUMAN ENpuRAScE.--None Of us
know what We can live past, till we have
proved il. God sends US strange strength
TO carry us from one great trial to the
next that is reserved for us. We live
through them, and pass them--so that TO
the world they seem over; so that stran-
gers chccrfully observe to each other, that
eve seem quite ourselves" The loud
weeping, the starts of pain, the bitter
ycsrnings for the past, the sick shrinkingx
nom the future, afe put by. IKE f,nof1
6. ss'%s1's 8 e. 1!2ss
some dear loss. We bear unequalIy, Il Is
true-body and mind have accidental
differences. One might die Of slight
wound that scarcely leayes visible scar,
and another may be crushed in railway,
miraculously rescued, the broken limbs
bandaged, the tortured form restored to
action and health, and life set going in the
human machine, as before. One person
will sink under sorrow, that at differ
ent time perhaps, or in different circum-
stances, would have seemed comparatively
light; and another will survive what
seems very martyrdom of"woe. The
human heart is very strong-strong to
love, strong to hope-but, above all, strong
TO endure.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

Boot g. Shoe Manufacturing and Re-
pciring Shop, (up stairs,) over Wallace's
Etore. Washington Street. Grand Haven.
S. KINNEY, Foreman. X. G. FOSHA.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

Robinson g. Co., Billiard Saloon, (up
stairs,) second door East Of the Ottawa House,
Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street.
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

william Wallace, Grocer and Pro
vision Merchant One door below the Post
Office Washin QtOn Street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

Ferry g. Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
gles Lath, Pickets, Timber &c. Business Of
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
236, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

Rhodes & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Grocers, Provisions and Feed Dealers, First
Street, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

Ferry & Co., Manufacturers of Lum-
Der, Lath, Timber, Pickets, &C., and Dealers
in all kinds Of Merchandise, Provisions Shin
gle Bolts and Shingles. Ferrysyille, White
River, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

J. T. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods Broadcloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington St.
next door to the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

A PLUcKY WoMAN.--In Massachu-
sets, some days since, an in6del who had
a religious daughter, said he would give
the minister barrel Of flour if she would
wheel it to him. She did it on wheel
barrow, and several Of the young men ad-
miring her independence, made up a
handsome purse for her which she at
once gave the minister also. One Of the
young men then offered himself, and she
forthwith took him TO the ministers, and
came back his wife.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

Noah Perkins, Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hardware,
Boots aud Shoes. &c. Opposite the store Of
j. II. Newcomb, State st., Mill Point, Mich
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18

Lewis Porter, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Clothing Goods No. 16, Canal St.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
How To Draw the Sinner

Several years ago we were, at a
residence in Louisiana near the
confines of Texas. The people
there asa general thing were not
much given to goodness and cared
about as little for their bodies, be-
T ing anconcerned as to the salty of
ether. A young Inherent Preach
er happened along in the neigh
borhood during this dearth of reli-
gion, and set about preparing the
walls of Zion in earnest. But his
success was poor Not even half
dozen persons could be got to-
gether at his Sunday meetings and
he began t. think the Lord was
following upon his earnest and
heart felt endeavores to save the
people. Determined, however to
create an interest before leaving
the neighborhood he procured
some printed hand-bills and had
them posted up it every conspici-
Gus place in the district which
read in the following effect:
RELIGIoUs NorIcE-The Rev.
Mr.. Blamsy will preach next
Thursday in Demsey's Grove, at
ten o'clock, A. M. and at four
o'clock, P. NJ. Providence per-
hitting. Between the services the
preacher will run his sorrel mare
Julia against any nag that can BE
trotted out in this region, for a
purse of five hundred dollars.-
This had the desired effect.
People flocked from all quarters,
and the anxiety to see the singu-
lar preacher was even crater than
tn, excitement following his chal-
lenge. lie preached an elegant SER
mon in the morning and after dim
ner he brought out his mare for
the race. The purse was made up
by five or six Of the planters and
an opposition nag produced. The
preacher rode his sorrel mare and
won the day amid the deafening
shouts yells and cheers of the de-
lighted people. The congregation
all remained to the afternoon SER
/. vice and at its close more than two
hundred joined the church some
fotmotiyes of sincerity some for
the novelty of the thing, some be
cause the preacher In the unrefn-
ed language of the country was a
Odd good fellow!" The finale
of the affair was as fourishing a so
clety as can be found in the whole
region Whereabouts.