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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
Thomps0mjaa Medicines

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Thomps0ntam Medicines.
The genuine Smiih's Razor Strops.
Fig Candies, Washing Powders. Soap, Dye sturs,
supporters, spices Of all kinds, Ci:ron, Cur
ants, Kaisins, Tamarinds, Irish Moss,
Pickles. a., SC,
&C.. &c. DC. &c. &c. &c.
most popular Patent Medicines, among which ar.
BURNErT's Preparations Blood Food. for Liver
Complaint, Coughs, Dyspepssia, Female Diseases;
pound WIi.comb's remedy for Asthma; Burnet's
Cod Liver oil Jayne's EXpectorant Wistar'.
Wild Cae,,y Balsam fowl.,. cure tor Piles Dr.
'sy priat, tar, grease, Xe., Cummings Aperient,
Gargling Oil Dsdds snd M,llcr's Condition Pow.
dc Cheeseman's ClarkcS and Duponco's Female
Pas for female obstruc. iod. &c; Grugors Con.
reuIra,ed Cure Tor nervous weakness; Hembolfs
Fluid Extract OF Encnn for diseases OF the blad.
der, kidneys. &c; Maynar'l's C"ioiion for burn
and cats ;t'ardiners Rheumatic Compound; feru.
Wan syrup; Gould's Pin worm syrup; Houghin's
Corn solvent, and infallible remedy; Magnets
Balsam, for rheumatism and neuralgia; Jenriess
Panacea of Life, a sure cure for Sore Throat and
Bronchial affections: stones Elixir. for bronchitis
Copeland 8 sure cure for Bed Bugs,
dy's Bro xn's Clarkc's sherry Wine, Laugley's
Koot Herb. Abbott's. and others;
and Liniments and Oim,ments of all kinds;
Observation-Disclosures, Sands Shakers and
all other principal kinds.
PILLS Ayers sugar coated, Brandreth's and
Wrghts Indian Vegetable.
Also, Viewers canker md salt rheum Syrup; Ar.
nolIs Vital FLUID; Atwoo,is Extract DanJelion,
brants Purifying Extract, Gays Blood Purifier
kenhcdy's Medical Discovery Morse's Syrup Vel
low Doek; Railways Remedies; McMum's Elixir
Of Opium; Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Sprup; Sha.
| ker Extract Valerian; Balm of q Thousand Flow.
ers; Cod Cream; Flesh Balls, Liquid Rouge
Ayers Cherry Electoral; Brant's Pulmonary
Balsam: Clarke's Cough Syrup; Bachelor
and Harrison's Hair Dye Earney's Musk Cologne
shaving Cream and Verbena Water; butchers
Dead short Tor Bed Buks; and all other articles
usually kept in Drug Store.
Pnvs,csan Prescriptions earefnHyeom-
pounded. /
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81. Louis & Quincy Packet Co.

roa yAaPDR.-Tbe fine steamer Tom
ISM, ill leave Keoknk for St. Louis every Mon
a.r sad Thursday at o'clock .. M.
moLLID 0ePl30, every Tuesday and
rooms free.
Fare from Keokuk to st. Louis, 81. 90. Through
bill, Of lading given for freight to all stations on
the Des Moines Valley Railroad.
An freight for the river conveyed TO the Agent
At Keokuk will be attended TO without delay.
4. M. ARCHER, Agent, keokuk.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

OrE friend Dr.. Il. I. Clsaver, ofthis city
gees to attend the American Medical Asso
citation. which meets in Washington City
May 9th. DR.. Cleaver represents the pro.
fession OF Iowa and the Iowa Medical Col.
'ege, and he lisa very proper man to do it.
de isa gentleman and very able physi.
cisn. He leaves to-day, We believe, and
will be absent about Two weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

lrrival. and Departures 4 kssk1k Pasks'a

non RoY, Arrives % Sunday and inJ
day, At 8 o'clock P. M, and Departs ~
and Friday, At o'clock >. MI
ANDY JoHM10M, Arrives On n las.o -
and Friday, 1t 8 O'Clock ?. m, lna Dsp.'' =
wednesday and Saturday, a. :.
IN. JOHNSON. Arrive. on Saturday %s sno
"Wednesday, At 8 p. M, ana DePsl's IN 'as'
and Thursday, 1t = M
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

AucrIoS.-On Wednesday morning, Apri
2etb, at DR.. Wayland's house, corner Eighth
end Exchange streets, We will sell the en-.
lire furniture of the house, consisting o.
piano. sewing machine, (Singer's). parlo,
and chamber sets, stoves, carpets, &C., &c.
Also, one top buggy, single harness, saddle,
sc. Sale 81 10 4. w.
J. A. WALLACE 4 Co,
apps su-tu-wed Auctioneers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

AccIDEsT.-On Sunday last lad twelve
years old, nephew of VIM. Neal, fell from
the ferry boat into the river, but was rescued
before going down the third time. Much
credit is due to two of the passengers, whose
names we did not learn, for saving his life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

CALL-At the corner Of Main and Second
streets, where you can get ladies 6ne kid slip>
pers for 30 cents, worth 81 SO, and CATERS for
81 Is worth 81 90. s. 4 B. Stern's 10 the
MACE
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In the Dtaict Court u tbs United ntatss for the III
fr1ct q Ie.A II Bankruptcy. II he nattsr 81 IN
Hardwck. bsdk rups. It Ksokuk In sai4 District -
tas Ath dAy Of April. 1865 Us. l., pstliss q
% Eise notice that petition hes hsen To- VII
en The 1Sth Day Of April A. D. 1865, Aisd II ssid
District Court By John 1srlsiek d Doves L. eounfy
NE sss eesn declared .Adse ths
act Of conuss entitled An aet 10 estabA naifesn
sJssu 81 hsnkrayscy throsgtcst Ne Usifsd olss =
Hsos.d March a, ieN. hi daebafss - Astiaessa
Whereof from al IN d~bts aad otsf e3tIsa p-oyehls
ssdsr AID oct, srd that tbs ltsh d. II My,
-. eeiork = =, = $4,000 M ~ herring q
~ - bssbrs sald Csut. - keehak, Les oeunty,
A0vs vasse sd uhsa ell ereftass u sid bantrupt
80 a oen~ psness h interest nay sstssl SAD show
esae ~ thsy hsvs. Why tbs prsysr u shs - pst
asuer seoeid not b gyrnise. And further nc4ioe Il
eeslp ns&a nee tbs second anA fhird nsettsm oftAs
setes q ~ bsskrlDs, rsqnsrsA nader ~ S3th "a
~ ssssoas q - Az vth y Aol{sa ssssss JsAn
Racs, Resacee Il hsatsnpsey. = s. cGIss, fson
number sH nBtss House. n ne city d . eohnh =
ee.asy, Ioss, % sAs lstA ~ eflaV AD lssS. i 10
y q. BuRxs. cIsst Dsstrist Court,
apflb~ss-Weo u Ralh nh Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

The Auction sale Of Furniture, by ]. A..
Wallace b Co., will commences to-day At
10 clock, ct the residence Of DR.. Wayland,
corner Eighth and Exchange streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

WHT is il that you will persist in wearing
those old Boots, when at S. 4 B. Stern you
can get new pair. made of calfskin, for
q 90. cheap At S. 502
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FoR RESr.-Two elegant Halls, which can
be used in conjunction or separately, also the
only vacant store in the Opera House build
ing. PArRIcK GiBBoxs.
Corner Of Seventh and Main streets.
ap,24-dlv
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CITY. NEWS.

Foa RExr.-A large fne store room on
Main street. Apply to H. B. Ten-Eyck.
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"A. ~ M - Jnaae;nr9 Commit
-. !. Anu snnA rnensea - re1iaiua 81
- = i Is certofn ~ 1Axee
~ 10 No. 3 I'd un1fv5D4 - ~
NJ 7. kIoak IL. ~ vhieA - rseee suesfs
|1aeeaaifia A1orA ranlt ~ ~ tsc0m-
usad hi - DISK s. aatAosised aad in
utssc4sa % enacel 81 record IL lax mem
t;oaed "a a. petit;ea. Rsport iseeissd and
reooumsndea;on aaopssd.
TIE Apnsal Rsposs Of ths Chief Eaginess
Of the Fire Dspartmsnt was rses;vsd ana
rod, ard O motion referred 70 V r'is
connisass.
Aid. Sanplb moved that the slle eosa",s-
tee bs instructed % report an Ordinance max
| ins il pisdsineanor for any psfsoo % re-
movs ladders or other sppassfus belonging %
the Department from their proper depos'toV
except in the line Of Department service,
Motion carried.
The Report Of the Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department on the election Of officers Of
the Fire Dspartnen for the snsuins year, an
nouncing A. ]. Hardin elected Chief Engi.
neef, W. Thompson, LIT Assistant, and Geo.
Higgins, ID Assistant, was received, and, on
motion, the election OF nid ofhcefs VS. con-
6rmed.
n The Bonds Of A. L. Counable, ~ Treas-
urer. W. B. Cowdeu, Collector, P. AcNsma.
-. Supervisor. and ]. I. Cave @ Wharf Mas
; ter, were I'll received and accepted.
!, The CITY Attorney stated that parties were
$3.50. -. a..;..a n h. ha.ra h resard To
~ , ..,...s. -,
the tesoiuu0n q Tug Svane" 49,
yards and other opssfocsohs % ~ 'e"o'e'
FqR the feyee-
: Aid. DensheFty move4 iAsi fffe 2elFties IN
{ terested, be allowed to present their views 70
: II. co,re;l Mo,;on carried.
,u, 49,. u..;.ht .na s,-;n.er.
= +" .p 49,. =. - ,.s.a
, leprs'en.ns wy 49, !. =. s. -. ~, e
s1e'' ~. 81. ~, "a.
1ney ~e'. os'1 : 80 -. ~. $3.50. !.
..s' "ou1 -. 80. No.
snefs ~ = p.eeen' ~ o''e' f-~s
tney coa'o cas15 y.
! Aio' oa"p'e mossa 'ns' .ns "no'. s1D'ss'
o. accommodating 'no 1' -. :.
teresIs on INC ieses 70 - =
SpeciN top9ah'es " o"e ''o'4 s-en - y
Aouou is4Se|
NneFeppoah Inc Kayo' appo is.eahsr,. . ~
-. So i, eu.
A'u' AAo'ne'' one1
iution
Hesossed, lnsI ing ils Go n'a.. ~ ~ ~, ~
pai,s Fas;n. Hnns. an Main .treet. between
9Th And 10Th streets repaired.
Resolution adopted.
i Ala. Allen offered the following resolution:
! Re,olped, That he street Supervisor open
johnson styse. from Water street to the
| nver, ana tnst tue eSme ce ePtoPen iot
/ street purposes.
Resolution adopted.
/ ala W;,k,n.o, o,aa H.. n. M...h.l he
| =. ~ :. ~ -
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M A s o n I g.

Eagle Ledge Ne. l4-nslds Itprsguiar nsstise
the arst fnseay sysnise bsors fall IN saek
moath.
Haraan ksAgs He. ao-HsIas ffs rszuis
nontAJy meeting tks lrst Mon1ay even NJ n s.<i
Onth.
= asenfe HAIL. Corner ssvsatA ssd Nsin street.
Cate City Royal Areh Chapter Ne. -
Hold ~ regular meeting the hrst Friday evening
se~a month.
tarvtp CSuDeil He. 1--Holds its regular nsst
as the sscoaA Friday svsaiss ip each month.
Damasens CenmaaAsvx ef Hui9hfs
Tsmplar Ne. B-Hoids conelayss syery Wednee
~ evening for driIl snd insfruc$asa.
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You who are in search Of bargains remem-
Der that s. l. B. Stern are selling ready -made
clothing cheaper than any other house in the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

A refractory chap was arrested at the cor
ner Of Second and johnson streets, about
dark last evening, BY one of the police off,
GERS. He had taken conspicuous part in a
little row somewhere in that neighborhood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

RAILROAD Matters Our friends, Amber,
of Mt. Pleasant, Dey, Of Washington, and
Shipman, of Iowa City, we're in the city yes>
terday. The came on business Of the North
Railroad. They had . conference with the
Valley Company and others Of our citizens,
and the result is the call published elsewhere.
Something decisive will be done now.
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On motion. the Couacil adjourned.
n,vEs aEws.
!lAHRlrEp-Key City, St. Paul.
Andy johnson. ST. Louis.
Grey Eagle, Quincy.
DEPARTED Rob Roy, ST. Louis.
Key City, q
Reserve, :.
Grey Eagle, Quincy.
The ferry boat Dunleith, from Pi,tsburg
passed mp yesterday, en- route for home. She
is designed for the use Of the Dubuque 4
Donleith Ferry Company, and will ply be.
tween those two cities.
The Musca,ine, Of the Northern Line, val
due from below some time last night. She j.
bound for St. Paul.
The Andy johnson, Asbury master. Wall
tiers clerk, win be the regular packet for St.
Louis this morning at clock.
The Harry johnson and Tom Jasper will
be mp this afternoon. The latter leaves for
ST. Louis at tomorrow morning, and the
former at I.
Passengers for up-rirer points to-day will
end the Phil Sheridan, Of the Northwestern
Union Line, ready to leave for ST. Paul .,
I o'clock p. m.
The Sheridan is splendid boat, with cap
isal officers, and passengers viii End coed &C.
Communications OF her. Col. s. NJ. Archer,
agent.
Daring the twenty-four hours ending 1t G
o'clock last evening the river rose -four
inches.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

To THE LADIEs.-Ihere will be display Of
Millinery Goods and Novelties of the season
at Mrs. Bowman's Millinery Rooms, on
Fourth street, between Main and Blondeau,
to-day and to- morrow. April % and 90. p
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

IHr Davenport Gazette ha. IN .,.;c,. :.
shipping the produce Of the Northv.., &
river. We make this extract: =
when the Upper Mississippi River na,ie..
non improvements are complsted, lie ca.
risrs can pro6tAbly transport uhsat Is mil
ron M st. Psai to New York, vis Nev Oreers
:. - cents per bushel. This viii nne X IS !
nsss or year, but il an eventualisv. nv.
sH;n.;s -. nov IN opportunity q the 49,,
S.re.s 1 = Ne. Of ssndiss her prodse. tSroesS
49, 49,. t 9 Nsw York City, q chssns, ~.Ua
80 me z nov seadins thsn s.d !, 49, -.
use ne eans price Tor then il NJ 80
scs 'i ;e.e e. her .s.A b ps.sas s.
die sAne eeaviesion he proscsct = 49, ~. q
sssas throseh = Liverpool, Is. .s1!sss
eaufed, ard Il 10 npe unroasooshla a 49,,
- seea The Miippi Waller do;e. 49, rs
vAsls iaesssiae - e11ostiae, e h ~
- ahiP ~ G.ighs 49, = Nsv Yoek +,
sssa cesasss No. y ~ ~ - d q
- e Ivssveoif N Us1lasdo & Legis
- ~ .a1ss;slss til ~ aol ~ esssy.
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steer aaYkst.
By Telegraph Nsv 1oaH. Apr.l2s
Government stocks closed duh snd hesvy. Coupons
Of g. 1879 do ez li14t.: 60 ~ iIotsats: Do Is
lIo;&0k DO nsv fosaA; Do 81 ios1.SA: ie4os
iozlx ~: s-s0s i9.i<4K
R.iiroad ssrket opsped heavy. sIosed weak; WIT
Ez.NYo las11: Erie 'os4o ": 60 preferred ~ o5s
Ne. ling sslx8N: wabash tlosA N cl1aa osz; n
50 ~: Illinois c+ptrst lss4L Reek Island ps1<ex
y ss,za 8 pssfssrsa s.koJS; cAse.st Alton rs.
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Raiirsad neet,nx.

There will be meeting of the citizens Of
Lee, Henry and Van Buren,, held at Salem.
on Friday. the LIST Of May next, at o'clock
p. N, for the purpose of organizing Com
pany to build Railroad from Nj. Pleasant
TO the most practicable point on the De.
Moines Valley Railroad, thereby connecting
the city Of Keokuk with the Iowa Northerr
Central Railroad, and other roads leading te
st. Paul, in Minnesota.
Come one! Come all
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29
EDW.x.v FORREST.

FORREST d the most noted Stallion for size STYLE ae-
ton and breeding gu ites exhibited the State Of
Kentucky, and ~ such has tsksn prrmums than
action and spsed We purchased him from the e.
tais OF Mr. Alexander, OF wcofburn Farm, Kentucky,
the most extensive and c.lebrsted Horse breeder In
tbs sum Of Is COO and having tried him. kept hi
OF bis best and most Esfni snd profit
Among hta eoits the fofo wing that have ss-
ed thshsslsss t,-&it: Grey NoRnA that trottsd
10 as9 and ssk sold far sle0o HHns., at SIX years
ola sfctfed 10 cnt on sio~ hscf, -sin-d at Notoe;
CaAAfAiGN trotied 10 234 and told for q 600; Str
DuSiAy, frottAd in - out OF frstipx years
pgsstous ssid nor 81 eDu the Miller Horse yery fist
horse and mapr other ssch Of lis get tsat cs viii
not permit to bs enumerated
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~. Lsafs narass.
BY Telegraph D.. tosn. ~ ~ a.
Flour Choice rsisn brar d. asoso3 higher, sses d
1t 70 rsasIs xxtioD1e 81 f.pey sliois IS.
Wh~t-Bait fr2 ana unehsassd;I spfiss stiG sud
higher . 10 pffm. 10 ehoi.e.
cors-Firm ssd siIskfIy better; seSse.
OAss-Bsttas; 7iofsix
Hsrisy- Iaactivs weak: "a tsGaso.
Rys-Fnn; u IS ~ 81.
Proslstsns- .sts.
Fork 3 ,sier. - ss9 50.
Duk Asass 20 100 pounds snai Iosss shoulders u
Burlington NJ
BACON rirnsr i3s< fss shoaider}, TX clear ssdss:
beth he'd higher, go oo1 posns sidfs tbs is.t
half Of Nay IsX.
Hans-choiee sugar cured 70 12i.
Lsrd- P-rm; t'srcs Is beg -.
Nhhky- St adj II ~ %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

GEO. W. McCaARY FoR CosGREss.
Davis county Repsbliean quotes wha,
the Fairfield Ledger and the CARR CIrY say.
OF Hon. Geo. W. McCrsry .. Mr.. Wilson,
successor, and adds for itself. 1--WE mos,
cordially second the nomination OF Mr..
AcCrarJ. A portion Of his early youth ~.
spent in Davis county, and BIO Is we'll and
iavorably known to many Of orr citizens. b.
nature AcCrary is endowed with strong, yir.
orous, good sense, which By his own industry,
he has cultivated and disciplined, until be i,
ons OF our closest and most accurate think
ers- he is profound jurist, and what i
better an honest man. When the roll Is call.
ed in Convention. Davis county viii cas-, her
fifteen votes for McCrary."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-29

=, PrRsoSA,.-Ou talented yonng friend,
VIM. Il. Farmer, leaves this evening for
Quiney. Ill, to take possession Of ! yalsabIe
farm Of 220 acres within five or six miles 81
n sna1 ho,nrishing city, worth S25, 600 o. $780,
49, "li; Is talented young man. good
psln.ef and ready writer, whose Senate 70
ports for the Statesmas durinr H. ~ ~;..s,
.sre models of perfection and i,tersrv -sr ,e'
We conGntniate him upon the fru..I,tv 81
mo ancestofs-their property could moi k.v.
descended 70 more worthy recipient. AZ.
.sr be shall have closed up hia burinsss Oh
n lev weeksl We hope to have bis ,erv;ce.
~ Getting uprhe local columns Of the iStosss.
"an-Des Moiaes &atesman 1850
viii. u. Farmer Is : son Of Dr.. Farmer.
formerly OF our city. whom many Of our cis;.
-so' .'', fenember. The paragraph does
mol 'np'y the death Of his fasher. 70 mn.
sumo, but OF some remote ancesto,
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II. Louis Cattle Market.
BY Telegraph er Lorn A2ss.s
live Stock R,c,ipts OF cattle sfgrr and bettr, a.d
pics fall. ranging st ebEL.
saeep-R ssaf FER hssd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24
DIISCELLANY.
The Sour Lake in Texas.

About six miles from Houston, Texas, in
low, wet prairie country, but itself on quite
high aud dry ground aud surrounded by fine
little forrest, is o small lake whose diameter
may be counted by rods, the waters Of which
are SO sour that it is almost impossible to drink
them. A number Of wells have been dug in
the immediate vicinity, and the water of these
contains iron, alum, magnesia, and sulpburic
acid.
Notwithstanding the difficulty of reaching
the place and the poor accommodations, large
numbers of nvalidS 90 there from the Southern
States to drink The waters of the wells and
bathe in the Lake; and they experience i'm
mediate and remarkable benefit. The effect
of the baths is sedatiye, and the persons who
have not slept comfortably for weeks, after
taking bathe in the lake in the evening, enjoy
refreshing nights rest.
The water beGames more pleasant to the
taste after few glases, and may be bottled or
mt in wooden caskets without losing its
strength. The soil is so strongly impregnated
with the same qualities as the water, that il
the mud be dissolved in pure water and a lit'lc
soda or saleratus put into it, it will foam and
saervesce, and will be as sour as lemonade.
Before the war a number OF gentlemen were
considering plans for building large hotel at
the place but since then the project has been
POSTPONED. A number Of gentlemen bought
the property of man who died about twenty
FIVE years ago; but according to the laws OF
Texas man cannot sell his homestead without
the consent of his wife, and lady Of Chicago,
claiming to be the former owners wife, has
brought suit to recover it under that law
The matter'is still in litigation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24
Gems of Thought.

The idea of the poor Irishmsn ia beaad'nl
one" There is a silver lining to every cloud. -
Beauty and goodness toward which all
hearts grayi,ate, are as broad as the universe,
and boundlessly mutiform.
The civilized was the natural state, so long
as man continued in communion with God
The savage state was the awful consequence of
,lcser,ing God.
! Every human heart has some ptesgurcd,
ideal choice-certain qualities Of form, Of ex-
preston. OF endowment, which this ideal OBJ
iect presents as supremely desirable.
Let the domestic circle be the scene Of wo-
mans ministrstion,, her infant group the sub
iect, for whom she legislates, and home the
sphere where her influence is exerted by a we'll
ordered life and godly conversation.
l, i.dif,cult to conceive anything more beau
tiful than the reply given by one in afiiiction
when he was asked how he bore it so well. "it
lghtens the stroke" said he, to draw near 70
Him who handles the rod"
Every deed that is performed. every word
that is spoken, is either on the side Of the true
or the false 1t may be but an atom in the
scale, vet it is an atom, for the cause Of right
eousnoss, or so much added to the power of
wrong
The love Of the beautiful, though natural in
some degree to all, like other faculties Of the
mind, requires cultivation to insure its growth.
II there be one position in the whole round
of human action which more than another re-
quires cautious preparation and sound wisdom
combined with jealous efforts, it is that of him
who ministers to a congregation from the pull
pit.
We cannot see a bird ny in the air, but with
its wings it makes the sign of the Cross, teach
ing us thereby, that if We also seek to rise above
this world, il can be by the means Of the same
holy thing.
lie who can cnll books around him, though
poor despised and lonely summons to his Ere
side guests Of greater worth and rarer wit than
all that wealth, or pomp or power alone can
call to their owners side.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24

DLAKE'S Patent Belt Studs, the best fastening
} for rubber OF leather belts. They have been
IN Use for several years and given universal salts
faction. kANSON d. DUNE
HARRIS' Horse Hay Fork, the best in use,
l Warranted for sale by
July .. RANSUN DUNE
CUSTERN Pumps, Wheeling and Baltimore
I Nails, Bar Iron, Horse Shoes, Trace Chains,
Harness and Hardware of all kinds. Wheeling Cook
Stoves-seyeral patterns-for sale by
July q, 0s. RANSOM d DUKE.
MARINERS, call and see the best Grain Drills,
with Guano and Seed Attachment before pur-
chasing elsewhere. (Erery DriR ,rarrowed. j.,
Two and Thrce-horse Plows Of the most approved
kind. fully warranted. Home made Tar in 10 gal.
packages, for sale by .,.,.,-,,
July %, 'GS. KANSON DINE
FULL stock of Carriage and Wagon Rims,
4 Spokes, Hubs, Axes, Tire, Bolts, &C., for
sale by EANSON DUAE'
TENIIE best and most approved Gusnos and Phos-
pilates for sale BY RANSOM DUKE.
GtINCLAIR'S Hay, Straw and Fodder Cutters
- the best in use--every one warranted, for sale
bv RANSOM 4 DUKE.
PPLE Parers and Post Augcrs for sale by
\ Sent. g. RANSOM & DUKE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-09-24
Born out of Season.

Dow, Jr., thus closes one of his patent SER
mons my respected friends, there are many
among you who, to be self-satisfed, ought to
have been born hundred years ago, aud others
who ought to be born hundred years hence.
They appear to have been cast upon the earth
at the wrong period, and in the wrong place,
ike ducks egg dropped by the margin OF
some muddy pool They find no food suited
to their taste upon the sumptuous table spread
before them They either had rather go back
and pick the bones Of the past, or stick their
fingers in the unprcpared dishes Of the future
than partake Of the rich bounty the present
provides. Such folks are born before and az
ter their time, and have no business at this ex-
act period but the fault Is not theirs; and it
is not my province TO cast blame upon the pa
rents. We should all, my friends, bestow lit
tie thought upon what has been and what Is
TO be. but make the best Of what is, and Joy,
peSce and contentment shall be ours in the
end. So mote It be :"