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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

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PHflspslFnsA. esps. 7.---A nnnbu ef III pro-
minsAt eitissns q TIN eitJ hase Letter
to the Hon. James CsapcS. Ex-U ). esnatpfs re-
questins thu expression u kip oplnion and sisws
reduction Of postage and Al increase On dutios as
an issue Ia the approaohink National election.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08
LyNCHBURG COLLEGE,

LfNCHBtRG, VIRGINIA..
TuyIIE fourth this Institution viii commence
l. on the 9th September.
The location Of the hcsihesi and most accessible the
entire the study, both Classical aud sclen
life, equal to TINT Of nny OF the Amrricah eolegcs.
The Military Department shall e efficiently maintained I'M
der Mr. j. T. iankcushil graduate Of the Viz
gina Military institute and recently connected with The
United States toast Survey.
FACULTY.
Rev. W. W. w,LKER, Thrssda If he Faculty Professor
OF Mental aud Miunl science, and OF History.
o. M,rn.ws A. NJ. Professor of Latin and Bellies
Ieiirs.
T. H. cAnrL- A. b. Professor of the Greek Language and
Literature.
D. f. BLAxkrNsir, Professor Of Mathematics and instructor
Of Taclrs
SAMUEL GARLAND A. NJ. Professor OF Constitutional Law.
D. A. LASamoRNE NJ d. Professor of Anatomy and Physol
o'ogy.
u. A. sAnrori LID. Professor Of Modern Languages
sAA'L NJ Goopsos, Principal of The Grammar School.
EXPENSES
Board ~ week. washing 10 per month"; fuel and lights
4la term Tuition, $50 In the Grammar School, aud t30 IN
The Collegiate Department for halJ session.
eNCaalogues containing further Information, can DO OBJ
tanned b., addressing the Chairman OF The Faculty.
El.ils
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

F.r,eur TaADE.-There Was rrceit<d ~ heaes
not 81 the Virginia Tennessee Ralifoad on yes
tardsy, IL loaded CARA consisting OF the Ioiing
- ocss ,oards OF Stock, 56.00u pounds Of Mis
rslisneosls. There were IS loaded ears scnt West
~ enmn dny. - 81 Z J Il - x IS -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

A FAST HaRsE SoLD.4Mr. S. @. Ludington. of
6reenbrier County. sold, few days ago, his val
ualle buggy horse. To a gentleman from the East
for the snng sumnf flee AHadrcd dnlldrs! This
morse took the urruinm at the Greenbrier Fair AZ
The best bu - y-I,.irsc
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08
SECOND DISPATCH.
From WaShinQtOn

WAsHINcroS. Sept. The facts attending the
expulsion af Capt. Stone and other Americans
from Sonora. have inducedthe Government to send
vessel to Guaymas, and insist that the rights of
our citizens he respected.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

ACCOUNTS DUE,

LII those having accounts with win please call and set
"A lie them, all due lat January and Isl July and II II
important that all accounts be collected. W. hope
country customer viii either call send by mn |.
Yours respectfully,
aug 4-is j, MATTHIAS Il co.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

September number Of this sterling monthly. Sey-
eral articles Of interest attract our attention, which
we shall take time to read hearafter. In place of
extended notice at this time. we give the ia
hle Of contents: South Carolina Regiment in
l74O; Anatomy Of words; Lines. Epistolary Cos
sipngs of Travel, etc: Eventide; S,nnet: Mas.n-
iello; Actress in High life; Sonnets-Spring, Sdm-
mer-Idyls of the King: History Of the South Car
olina College the Marble Bust; to alJessamine:
the Demaguuge: Editor Tabic.
Tho present number clDses the volume. Pub.
lished at Charleston. S. G. at three dollars year.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08
Trustees Sale Of Newspaper Property,

Trustees Sale Of Newspaper Property.
In pursuance Of deed Of trust execu,ea 70 me By Jacob
Echola the 18Th day Of November 1khs, shall the
seth day 81 1862 In the Town Of Liberty Va
coed sc public auction 10 The highest bidder, encha Of
Newspaper Establishment known the Beord Se8fiHe
This paper Inns u circulation of eight nine hundred (WHICH
with little exertion could be- very largely ncrcasetD and
large advertising and Job patronage was established In Au.
gust soN, and Of business make II pa, very hand
soinely.
Fur further particulars reference may he had 10 the McsarA
Hutton, of the F2'gisida the subscriber,
JAS. H. JOHNSON, Trustee Liberty, Va.
j. II. t'HgSsnAw, Aurtion,cr aug vi -,leaw t8lsept
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

v,.arssA LAsps.--Ia examining the. Census
of ias0s ve 6ad the following interesting statis-
tics .,
in cac count u given; also the casi, rafas of all
The land in every county il given.
'g g,he rourties containing the greatest quantity
If he most valuable lands in the State are the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08
M. II. BOIKANNAN,
Ganernl Agent a G., lleotor and Notary PI,l,liI

NJ II. bNII3HAIN NAN,
General Agent & Collector, and Notary Public,
For LyaeAbarg and the County Of CempJeH.
FTNliE undersigned late Legal and General Land Agent
Il the Va Tenn r. r. Company respectfully oe hi sor-
vices 10 the ezens Of ynehburT and public In ganera
Collector Of Claims within the city, and the counties bordering
upon the line II the Virginia Tennessee Railroad together
with claims upon tho East Tenncssce Virginia Road
As NOTARY PUBLIC, e will attend the taking Doposl.
TONS and 10 any other business apperainIns 10 the ulee
Hs VIII attend to tho Hiring 81 Negroes securing ~ thcn
good homea and n the good siecs and Responsible
hirers
Having set ont with Arm Determination 10 please all he
aug Gin Nj. n. BouANNAN.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

CnILNOWEI SPRINGS FOR SALE,

THE unersirus Commissioner Appoined BY deerse Of
the Circuit rou u ruyh county. " Tho case OF h Aker
agnsi BENJAMIN rntterann and otkefA win,
TUESDAY fssh day Of OcsoAsn nex being tho M day
~ The October Of emyh oeuhv Cou ell At The ont
door ~ the Court 1Ionse II nmyh county - Of land In
Guiding the celebrated CiftLRoWkE spEPHuR SPRINGS,
unsurpassed Medicinal virtue BY any inesa waters In Ne
state These Springs had the easles settlement Of
the country, great cschri have eseted many scmarkAts
cnrs have been much rsorteI 70 ~ s.acra nhsn
by hunreda aud thousands II improved ~ they shuud b.
They situated within ahoa mile Of the Virginia Ten
Raroad In the county of sth, In TIM valley q the
middle of notston Of the mos frFc and beautiful
grade could made along level valley, extending nom the
Virginia Railroad 10 the sprtngA The spring 10
supplying number OF sisura and tho
grounds are handsome afford beaa, sits for bulduEs
for an extensive establishment Capitalists Invited 70
anime property, investment speculation II prcsena
great attractions
TERMSThe sae 10 be credit Of one, two, three Or
with interest thereon Nom and Aer the expiration
OF one year The purchasers give bond and approved
curty and the title retained the purchase nancy paid
DEvELRY JOnNsuN, ltomm,us,oner~
JAMES W. sHEFFEy. ''''"'s~
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

I.YNCHBURG SEMINARY.
Boarding ana bay school for Young Ladies.
Tl,uE Fourth Session of this institution will conncnre
l. MONDAY, September 9TH, 1900.
Terms PR Session Of Fee Months.
Preparatory Department 10 w
Intermediate :. including French and Latin " ~
Collegiate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 70 w
Music Pianos lessons week ~ an hour each w w
Use Of Instrumental Deal Music daily exercise without
aditonnl chnrge) .''''''''''' !"
Drawing, Painting and Embrohicry-exra.
N D. Two Ancient and Two Modern Languages requisite, III
order 10 graduation.
For particulars and circulars address
mug 4-,3m =. ID. WILLIAMSON, Prime pal.
EEFERENCEs.Re Io. NylnDd, u. d., President Of Rich
nond College In councxion with which institution he at
time taught; Mrs. Gen CnrrngoD In whose Young ndIe,
SEMINARY Rcmond he taught the Classical Department
the Faculty orlhe University Of Virginia. as In 1s05 nj which
session he took his Law Course In that institution; In Lynch
burg Rev J. d. Mitchell, d. b. and Rev. Geo. CARTER d. ID.
recently appointed Professor In the University Of Mississippi
NEW LONDON. ACADEMY.
In announcing Ia the puddle, TINT they have placed al til,
head this long established aud well endowed Institution Mr.
II. WINSTON, late Principal of Westwood School
lynehburg.
Sound scholarship, skill and experience In tenehng high
qualities and frlic,ous uuion Of suaviy Of manner
inlc xbl Of purpose, constitute In the opinion Of the
oai Of Trustees Of The recommendations of their
Principal
school will reopen the Isl Of October next and close
the Let July with recess Of week ut Christmas
TERMsoard aud ion f2i5-iigi,ts and towels furnish
ed by the student Contingent Tee 4100
For further information, address The Principal at Iynehhnrg
uilp.. ll,,ct UARkIS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

I ockETs-wuh one, two and four glaases, u all qusiies
IL Just received. h'7-7
aug s7-ds ,. WILLIAMS d SON. IS Main Street
HOPKINS, HULL II ATKINSON
Baltimore, Maryland,
0ftrs 10 ftr Trads Large md Elgosss Stoek Of IS
French, British and Domestic Dry Goods,
Which they win sell low 70 fscazrs ssarrs. :
aug 10 dow Ed H. ~ ~ ~ -.
II lME AND pLAsTER--o00 casks Thomastop Lane; IL
tons Lump Plaster, adcat aud daily expected IN aie q
arrive by ssf 'aN Y A. X. LEE 2
aug fS-d2w Richmon Iva.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08
GEO. u. DAVIS
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT

GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT
Opposite ne Plrgtata Bunk, LYNGHBERG, VA.
In receipt Of very large and well sccctc stock
lRKs, STAPLE DRY aoops HARDWARE soss WOODWARD,
&C., consisting In part ~ a15 81.
LoaL Crushed, Palverxcd, Coffee New Orleans md Cuba
Sugar;
MocIa Old Java, Laguira, Rio and Pnrched Java conce
Extra and double extra Syrup, Cuba and New oens Mo-
asses:
Lagc No. Maekcrcl and Cut Herring; Family nHcon
Hammered and Rolled Iron, Iron Axies and Wagon
Boxes;
Bellows Anvs Vices Plates Horse Rasp and Filcs
Linseed and Lamp OIL White Lend ZiIc and other Paints
French and American Window Glass and putty;
French md Philadelphia Calf skinA Harness Sole Leather
5000 bales Cotton, nj hctory prices by The quantity;
Go yards Flax and Flax and Cotton linen, best quality
Corn, Candles, Nails, Horse Shoes, ne. &c., stas
All Of which will be sold cheap fur cash exchanged fr
country produce. Examine stock before you buy win
the bghcst cash price for Corn. Wool Wool Rolls FINK
seed and all other county produee Will s country pro-
prompt returns and solicit patronage may fa-ilA
Fruit Jars. kruit JisT.s.
fUNHE subscriber has hand and for sale The largest
IL stock Of FRUIT JARS now tn this market, and Of tbs
approved patterns Arhus seiEsealine JerA
mac-of eartenware and glass: Bennes Yellow Ware Jax
Lymans Glass and Tin jars A. Stone Co.'S CLAWS screw
Tops Keesee PARIS stone Ware Jasa ~ sge giscu
be the best IN aud which will be sold
cash. Call and get supply Orders rom tile country
viii he attended 10 promptly and The goods packed securely
- ~ = ANDREW j. BOYD,
aug 20 dts 1os Main Street, LynclburF, Va
n
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

INH and Marsaillss snits 81 al Jvttesns and snsl
lisn eno White and Fancy Marsais yEBTf (neW Hatpfn
and eysrsthne Ia no way Uekht,a sad Gsars siAAfn
Goods 70 be found IN ihs syeatss pruunion, and Dd II
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-08

RHODES SUPER-PHOEPHAT LIME.
ME have just received fresh not Of tha very valuable DR.
w tlixer Those vi fenda who used this article,
speak very highly e We think only need 10 used PAIN
containing number 81 certificates hon the must proinnent
farmers Of the country, may be- had by applying 10
NJ. HO1.LlN5 CO., Bole Agents,
may 2i-its 1ynchbhrR, Va.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-27
MORTGAGE SALE.

hEFAULT having been made in the condition OF
- certain mortgage bearing date ON the fourth
day of May, 1858, executed by John Henry Ihm
then of the city of Detroit in the State Of Michigan
to Gustavus Frings of the city and State of New
York. aud recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds for the County of Saginaw State Of Michigan
on the eleventh day of May, 1889, ut eight and a
half o'clock A. NJ, in book &c" of mortgages on
pages las, LAG and l47; on which mortgage there
is claimed TO be due at the date Of this notice the
sum of hundred and twenty dollars and there be-
ing further installment of one thousand dollars
and interest to mature on the fourth day of May,
1860; and no suit or proceeding at law having been
instituted to the debt remaining secured
by such mortgage or any part thereof,
Notice is therefore hereby given that by virtue OF
power of sale contained in such mortgage shall
on Saturday, the twenty-sixth day of November,
1889 at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, cause to be
sold at public auction ut the front door of the Court
House in Saginaw City, (that being the place for
holding the Circuit Court for said County of Saginaw
the premises described in said mortgage as follows:
to-wit: The north half Of the north east quarter of
section number twenty three (23) in township mum
Der twelve (l2) north of range number six (6) east
containing eighty acres of land in the County of
Saginaw aforesaid.
GUSTAVUS FRINGS, Mortgage
SIDNEY ID. MILLER, Atty for Mortgngce,
Dated, Detroit August II, 1859. ni-l3w
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-27
BRUCE'S
New York Type Foundry.

Has now on hand an immense stock of
Roman Type, Fmcy Tyne
Coppef,pihle script, German Type,
Music Type, Ornaments
Chess and Checker Typo, Borders
Brass and Metal Rulcs, Leads
Brass and Electro Circles and Ellpses
Lahor'Savng Rules, Corper Quoads,
Metal Furniture etc
The types all cast by steam power from the hard
metal peculiar 10 this foundry The nequaed rapidi-
~ In the process of casting enables me to sell these
more durable types Mt the lowest prices of ordinary
types either for cash or credit.
Presses Wood Type, Ink, Cases Sticks, etc, furn-
ished 1T the manufactnrcrs lowest prices A specimen
pamphlet OF Fonts of letter only, and prices, mailed
to printing Offices on the reception Of cents to
pre- pay the postage.
Printers ofaNewspapers who choose to publish this
advertisements including this note three times before
the LIST day of August, 1859, and forward me Of
the papers, viii he allowed their bills at the time Of
making purchase from me Of five times the amount
of my manufactures Address
GEORGE BRUCE,
IL Chambers Street, New York.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-27

Among the emigration across the
Plains for California, this Summer, was
n father and son, the latter aged about
twenty years. The father, before leaving
home, married widow who had a daugh
fer about sixteen years of ago, who eloo
accompanied him on the trip. The
young man made frequent advances to
the girl, which she resisted, and, finally,
to get rid of the annoyance, she revealed
the fact to her uncle, who was also of the
party. The uncle was very indignant at
the youth for the insult offered to his
niece, and threatened to shoot him if he
again made similar attempt. A short
time after, one morning, the uncle arose
first and was standing in front of his
tent, when the young man seeing him in
that position, fired upon him, killing him
almost instantly. The emigrants in the
vicinity, upon hearing of the affair, as
sembled and selected a Judge and jury,
before whom he was tried, convicted and
sentenced to be hung. A gallows was
formed by placing two wagons front to
front, and elevating their tongues to an
angle of forty-five degrees, bringing their
ends together, from which the young man
was swung into eternity.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-27
The Home Insurance Co. New York

Has Cash Capital, all paid up and well invested of
100000 and a Surplus and Re- Insurance Fund
of 100000. They always reserve a sufficient
sum in addition TO the Capital to re-nsure all out
standing risks before any dividends are made to
Stockholders Their stock ranges higher in Now
York than that of any other Company.
Their Policies are of new forms, very much simp-
fed giving the assured the indemnity he pays for.
and is really entitled too For liberaty in adjusting
and prompttude in paying losses, they are not ex-
ceeded by any Company in existence; whilst their
perfect system of arrangements for transacting
business both at home and abroad, is without
parallel.
In this Company offer you Insurance on your
property against loss or damage by Fire or on the
perils OF Inland Navigation and Transportation on
Lakes, Rivers, Canals and Rail Roads East or w est
from and to any part Of the United States or Canada
Mt current rates, and usual tcrns-a rebates be-
ing In cash. CHARLES b. MOTT,
Agentfor Saginaw County
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-27

MACHINE POETRY "A Ia IIAWATHA.
Here's the place to 10 buy your toggery,
Buy your vests and buy your breechcs
Buy your shirts and fancy filings,
Buy your caps and buy your cltapoaus ~
Buy your garments big and little,
Hat MS high as any steope,
Or as low rs is tho bayou,
All goods sold as low or lower than the lowest,
Retail dealer ina this region,
Dares TO sell his traps and plumber
Opposition, "stand from tndcr!"
Marks is lac NJ who can paddle
His own good ship. his own staunch hooker,
Boots and shoes for gents and ladies'
Children and youth and little babies,
Marks has, and he is bound 10 sell EN-
Cheaper than the other traders,
Who can only barely waddle,
While he'll "just get up and kadaddle."
Work to wlndward of the squadron,
For he carries piles Of canvass,
And "goes in" upon his muscle.
Come along or send your orders v-
For goods that came by the Kaloolah,
Goods that come y-i-a Goderich,
That's the route to bring you freight on,
Always sound and always certain,
Far across the raging Huron,
But the God of navigation
Likes the style Of the Kaloolah
Likes her owners and her captain,
Aud he blesses every package,
Every box and every barrel,
That comes that way, most truly.
But the machine is quite unruly,
So I'll blow my whistle and
Shut off. H. MARKS.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-27
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT----AP-
POINTMENTS.

1T HAVING BECOME NECESSARY BY TIE
i provisions of an Act of the Legislature, amend
ing an Act entitled "An Act to define the limits.
jurisdiction and powers Of Circuit Courss" to change
the time of holding the terms of the Circuit Courts in
the Tenth Judicial Circuit so to remedy the term
appointments occurring at the same time consequent
upon attaching certain Counties to the said Judicial
Circuit by the said Act; Therefore hereby change
the appointments for the time of holding the Circuit
Courts in the several Counties in the Tenth Judicial
Circuit for the year 1859 and 1860, as follows:
MIDLAND C0UNTY-Thc second Tuesday in Jan
The second Tuesday in July
SAGINAW COUNTY-The second Tuesday in March
The first Tuesday in June.
The first Tuesday in Sept.
The second Tuesday in Dec
BAY COUNTY The fourth Tuesday in April
The fourth Tuesday in Sept
GRATI0T COUNTY.-Tbe-third Tuesday in Jan.
The third Tuesday in July
ISABELLA COUNTY-The fourth Tuesday In Jan
The fourth Tuesday in July
IOSC0 COUNTY The third Tuesday in May
The third Tuesday in October
ALPENA C0UMTY.-The fourth Tuesday in May
The fourth Tuesday in Oct
Dated at Msdland City, February 26; 1859
w. f. W00DWORTIl, Circuit Judge,
Tenth Judicial Circuit.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-27
CoMsTocK g. CASSIDY,
CALVERT coMsTocK, lrn,,o,.
WILLIAM CASSIDY, EDITIONS

TERM
ATLAS 4 ARGUS (WEEKLY) y One dollar per
anLum invariably in advance
pS2" No subscriptions for the Weekly will be re-
ceived unless paid in advance.
To any once who will send us ~ new subscribers
for the Weekly papers to be sent TO one address -
we will allow compensation of 81, or for % new
subscribers, to one address, will allow S5 or IRE
leW send 10 club 10 one address, II Weekiies for
$40, and % Weekiies for $50.
ATLAS ARGUS (DAILY)-six Dollars per an
mum in advance.
ATLAS ARGUS (sEM-WEELY) = Three Dol
lars per Gnnum, in advance
To any one who will send us five new subscribers
for the SEMIWEEKLY, package 20 be sent to one ad-
dress, will allow fifty cents for each subscriber,
and for ten subscribers, package to he sent 10
one address, dollar for each subscriber; or, lre
lrW send tlrO Semi Weekiies 10 address for IS,
and ten Semi IVeeiiies TO one address for $40
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-27

The public are invited TO call and see the lamps
in operation. Much of the comfort of every family
depends on being able TO have, ut night, A BRIL-
IANT, CHEAP, CLEAN AND SAFE LIGHT
Sperm Oil Is not only dirty and unpleasant but very
expensive, while candles Of whatever kind arc liable
to the same objections in n still greater degree
Camphcno and burning fluids not only expensive
BUT so EXTREMELY DANGEROUS that no
prudent person will use them at all 50 that in fact
no material has heretofore been offered TO the public
capable of producing such light as KEROSENE OH
IL gives better and more brilliant light than any
other substance known at less than half the cost
of candles, and is six times cheaper than burning
fluid and is entirely clcanly, giroS ont odOr ir
any hands- being impossible for il to explode or to
be suddenly infamed.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-27
The Oldcst CITY in the world /.

Damascus is the oldest city in the
world. Tyre and Sidon have crumbled
ON the sands of the desert; Ninevah and
Babylon have disappeared from the Ii
girls and Euphrates; Damascus remains
what it was before the days of Abraham
centre of trade and travel; an island of
verduc in the dcsert--a pre-destined cap
ital, with martial and sacred associations
extending through more than thirty cen
turtles. 1t was near Damascus that Saul
of Tartus saw eight from heaven above
the brightness Of the sun" the street
which is called Strait, in which il was
said she praycth," still runs through the
city. The caravan comes and goes as it
did thousand years ago; there are still
the sheil, the ass, and the water-wheel;
the merchants of the Euphrates and of
the Mediterranean still "occupy" these
"with the multitude of their waters" The
city which Mahomet surveyed from
nieghboring height, and was afraid to en-
ter, "bccause it is given to man to have
but one paradise, and, for his part, he was
resolved not to have it in this world" is,
to this day what Julian called "the eye of
the East" as it was in the time of Isaiah,
"the head of Syria" From Damascus
came the damson, or blue plum, and the
delicious apricot Of Portugal, called Da-
masco; damask, or beautiful fabrics Of cot
ton and silk, with vines and flowers raied
upon smooth, bright ground; the
damask rose introduced into England in
the time of Henry VIll.;the Damascus
blade, so famous the world over for its
keen edge and wonderful elasticity, the
secret of whose manufacture was lost
when Tamerlane carried off the artists
into Persia; and that beautiful art of inlay
ing wood and steel with silver and gold
kind Of Mosaic engraving and sculpture
united, called Damas-keening, with which
boxes and bureaus and swords and guns
are ornamented. 1t is still city of flow
ers and bright water the streams from
Lebnaon, the 'rivers of Damascus" the
"rivers of gold, "still murmer and sparkle
in the wilderness Of "Syrian gardone