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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28
Collision on the B. & 0. Rail.
road at MoundsVille.
The Columbus Express Runs Into q
Freight TTaIn.-Eugineer Hend.
EickS Killed.
Criminal C0FeleSBnesS OF the Freight
Conductor and Engineer.

The Columbus Express train, Capt
Flanagan, conductor, which left this city
at $40 last evening, colllded with ton
mage train coming west and standing on
the track at MoundsHille: William Hend'
Kicks, ofthiB city, engineer on the Express,
was killed; the mail. agent was injured in
the back and lady passenger slightly
bruised on the forehead. These are the
only casualties reported. Several bump
ers were broken in the tonnage train and
two trucks Of one passenger car were
thrown from the track. This was the
only damage done. to the trains. The
track was soon clear and the trains pro:
eeeded. ....
The circumstances attending this col
lsion show gross and criminal careless
ness on the part olthe engineer and con-
duclor OF the freight train. That train
should have taken the switch at Mounds
vile ten minutes before the Express was
due. 1t arrived on time but lay on the
main track seventeen minutes after il
should have taken the switch, the Express
being seven minutes late. The engineer
Of the Express saw the train, but supposed
it to be lying on the switch as usual, and
did not discover tho contrary fact till too
late to avoid the collision. BE reversed
his engine and undertook to jump, but
was caught between the engine and ten
der. Just how he was killed-that is,
just what injury caused his death-doeS
not appear, as no bruise appeared on his
person except cut on one foot Hen.
bricks is represented as a very estimable
young man. He leaves a family, be-
reaved by the criminal neglect Of the off,
GERS Of tho freight train, Martin Noon
was conductor Of that train, and George
Mallory engineer. 7rs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

TIE STEINwAV PIANOS arc preferred
to all Others by the most celebrated plan
lists OF the world, and are used by all the
principal concert troups wherever attain,
able. We learn from the agents ior
these celebrated instruments, Messrs.
Adams & Lucas, 100 Market street, thai
they are doing an excellent trade in them
having disposed Of no less than five within
the last week, and also in their Emerson
Pianos, and Mason d Rdmlin and EmitL,,
american Organs.
The secret Of the success of this firm IL
that they keep the very largest and besI
selected assortment Of Pianos, Organs and
everything in their line, and dispose OIL
them on the most liberal terms.
Every family should be supplied With
q good Piano or Organ, and those who are
not, should call soon at 100 Market street.
and examine the elegant stock Of inStru-
menu Of MeSsrs. Adams & Lucas, and
learn the prices and terms.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

NARROW EsCAPE.-We saw q little
three.year old child thrown from chlld's
carriage on Chapline street, between 14Ih
and 18th, yesterday, which narrowly es-
capped serious injury, II moi death. The
youth who was running the buggy got
somewhat reckless, and ran the buggy
into the gutter that crosses the pavement
near the Episcopal church. The buggy
was overturned, and the little one thrown
against the stone side Of the gutter
Strange to say the child received but
little injury,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

A RARE CHANCE.-PcEsons desiring
anything in the way of clothing or fur.
nishing goods will find 1t TO their advan'
tage TO call upon MIRO. Hess, corner oil
Main and Quincy streets, within the next
few days, as he is determined to close out
his entire stock Of very low figures, in or
der to make room for his fall goods, which
will soon arrive. ....
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

Doors AND SHoES-To close out my
present stock / will sell Womens' Last.
Balmorals at g 90 worth 81 so; Womens
Last. foxed Balmorals from g 90 to % so;
Womens' Nor. Balmorals g 90 TO 81 so,
worth s. 90, and all other goods at cor
respondiDgly low prices. L. V. BLOND,
10j Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

SIZZLING LIQUOR TO MNoRs.-T. Lar
annie was brought before Justice Laun-
der yesterday upon the complaint ofDan'
,eI Uselton, who charged him with sell
Ing liquor to his son, minor. The JUS
tice required him to give 500 bail to ap'
pear at the next term Of the county court
which will begin on Monday next.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

GOLD CRoss.-Persons buying tickets
to the Grand Picnic on the Fair Grounds,
on Saturday next, will present them at
the gate for admission and then preserve
them as each ticket Is good for a chance
in fine gold eros, now to be seen at VIM.
Hennegau & Co.'S Jewelry Store,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28
We ADVISE EVERY ONE who ia troub

. We ADVISE EVERY ONE who Is troubled
with Cough, Catarrh, Sore Throat
Bronchitis, Weak Lungs, Impaired Vital
ity or any disease that may run into Con-
sumption. to give DR.. Longdon's letter, on
our second page, a careful perussl. 1t is
so plain that no one can lail.to comprc'
bend its full meaning. DR.. Longdon is
now well established in Wheeling, and
may safely be trusted Tor his integrity
and skill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

FoUND.-One Of the girls working in
the Fulton Paper Mill found, while assort'
ing rags yesterday, 800 in paper money
which was sewed up between the lining
and cloth Of an old pair Of pants. Some
OF the money was over one hundrsd years
old, and 1t had evidently been secreted
where found for many years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

ATTENTIoN.-In order to reduce my
present stock oil Boots and Shoes l will
sell for the next 30 days at prices that de-
fly competition. Call early and get the
best goods at the lowest prices ever offer.
ed in the city. L. V. BLOND
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

POLICE CoURT.-The following casea
were disposed Of at the Police Court yes
terday morning: John Elliott Mazingsr
disorderly, five dollars and costs; G. W.
Hughes, disorderly, five dollars and costs;
Dillon ]. Mccormick, disorderly, five dol
lars and costs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

CHANCE To.DAY.-Barney McEntee
will today take charge Of route No. O.
South Wheeling, as mail carrier, Otce Jas
Nichols, who made his last trip yester'
day evening. We feel confident that no
comolalnts need ever be entered against
Barney, as he will do the business up right
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

A Pennsylvania COMMITTEE EXAM.
INrNG TIE CRNTRIPRTAL.-For two or
three days past committee Of gentlemen,
representing the "Ebensburg Mechanical
Works" at Ebensburg, Pa, have been in
the city examining the CentripetSl Power
Machines with q view Of securing the
right to manufacture them for Northern
Pennsylvania. They are MessrS. Daniel
Lewis, James Myers, J. Kane, and J. Alex.
Moore. MIR. Moore Is the President Of the
company, Mr.. Myers the manager, and
Mr.. Lewis the foreman Of the works, They
left for home last evening to report to their
Company tho result Of their observations.
They expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the machines and power,
and seemed to entertain little doubt that
their company would enter into arrange
ments with Messrs. Smith s. Co. for the
purchase Of the territory mentioned.
Many visitors, some from a distance,
continue to visit the Centripetal Head
quarters daily to witness the operation of
the machines, which are in motion each
afternoon between three and four o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

STEAMER J. w. sKlLLINGER.-.Our pop.
ular old friend, Capt. Russell, formerly
commander Of steamer Hudson, has pur-
chased the above fine steamer for the
Wheeling and Cincinnati trade. She is a
No l boat, light draught, and runs well.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

THE EsTEY ORGANs.-An elegant stock
of these favorite Organs will be received
at sheib's Music Store, Washington Hall,
during the present week, which parties
wanting them will be furnished at less
than factory price,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

RESTORE the color OF your hair OF
whiskers by the use Of NattanS Crystal
Discovery. the best preparation for the pur.
pose in the market, being entirely harm
less. We heartily recommend it. For
sale by druggists. cod&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

HOME AaAN-Judgo r. Il. Cochran
returned 10 this city on Monday evening"
after an absence of several weeks which
he spent among his friends in Ohio. Ihe
Jndoe's family have not yet returned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

THAT elegant stock Of Estey Organs
about which the public has been so i'm
patient, has arrived finally Oall az q.
sbeib's Music Store, Washington Hail.
and aee them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

WORTH ATTENTIoN.-A large stock Of
Waterproof Cloth, Domestic Ginghams
and Black Mohsirs just received from
New York, and ut prices greatly below
anything offered in this city, at J. W.
Ferrels, Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

RoUGH ON BELLAIRE.-A very estina.
bic lady OF BellAire went to the Mounds
vile Camp Meeting day or two since,
and got somewhat excited and very en-
thuSiastic. She was finally prevailed upon
TO make a few remarks, during which
she gave utterance to the following
which Is certainly pretty rough on Bell
ARE: ~ thank God l LEFT Satan in Bell
ARE when ! left home this morning"
We fear MartinsferrY will use that as a
strong argument why Bellaire should not
have the proposed Suburban Hotel, pro.
vided his Satanic Majesty intends to re-
main there.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

BEFORE ESQ. CLoHAN.-Henry DsuO
was arrested and taken before the above
Justice yesterday, charged with selling
liquor 10 minor. The examination was
nnsinoned until this evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

AN entirely now stock Of fine JeweIry,
Ladies' Watches and Guard Chains a.
Louis DechcrEs Jewclry Store, Becks
Block; Market street. 'f'. =.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

TIE RIvER.-The marks at the wharf
last evening showed eight feet six inches
water in the river.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

The Union Camp Meeting.
Grand Picnic. ~
DR.. Longdon on Incipient PAIhisis.
For Bale.
Wstches-Oxtoby & Dullield.
Mark Your Clothing,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

COUNTY CoURT-The September term
OF the County Court, Judge Cochran, will
commence on Monday next.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

TnEgreatest bargains in all wool Elan
nels, Jeans and CsssImers, go to Henry
Jacobs, 100 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

For all wool Flannels, Jeans and Cas-
sinners, go 10 Henry Jacobs, rs he is sell.
ing them at way down prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

FULL stock of White and Colored Wool
FlannclS and Canton Flannels just open
ed, at ]. s. Rhodes& Co.'s. ...s-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

TIE photographs made at Robinson's
Gallery give satisfaction. Try them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

= ONE hundred pieces AlpaccAs and Mo.
hairs just opened at j. s. Rhodes & Co.
o,. hSlf dollar Alpaccas cannot be
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

JUST received ut Henry Jacobs, full
line Of all wool Flannels, Jeans and CASH
mers, which ore to be sold at very low
prices, ..-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

NEW stock Of Bellons celebrated cash.
mere finished Black Silk, at J. s. Rhodes
s. Co.'s. '.r HrH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

NAVY Blue Water.prooIs and Cloths
lust received at ]. s. Rhodes & Co.'s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

THERMOMETER RECoRD.-The follow
ing shows the range Of the temperature as
observed at silvey's Drug Store, corner
opposite Post Office:
WEDNESDAY,.
SAN, IAN 3r.M. Tr; \.
T6 80 q u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

A aPLENDID lot Of new stereoscopiC
views has Just been received at Robin.
sons. s...
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

PAIN Cure Oil Is SOLD by all Druggists
and Merchants everywhere. Every lam
lily should keep a supply for timely use
for it Is the Best Remedy in the world.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

without this Linlmcht. The money re.
funded unless tho Llninent Is rs repre-.
sentcd. b sure and get the genuine
MEXICAN MUSTANG EMINENT. Sold
by all Druggists and Country Stores, at
DC, 6Oc. and SLIGO, per Bottle. Notice
style, size of bottle. &C
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

Has been before tho American public
OVER THIRTY years. It has never YET
failed to give perfect satisfaction, and has
Justly been styled the panaccator all ex-
ternSl Wounds, Cuts, Burns, swellipgs:
Bpraing, Bruises, &C., &C., forD Man land
Beast. No family should be a single day
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QiteItetetbqstEGer
New Advertisement.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1873.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-28

PRESERVE your pictures by having
them framed at Robinson's Gallery.
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PAST LINEI NAIL. AoooH1

Tickets to all principal points In the East and
West can be procured Of the Union Ticket once,
l NIL -o uonse and at the station ct Bridge.
jylS General Passenger and Ticket Agent
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Plumbing and Gas Fitting,

RE DEvRIEs, GcnI Agent, Wheeling.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22
Religious.

DIVINE SEgvIcE.-rhe appointments of
the Baptist Church at RayviIle, are the LIT
Sundays in each monih.-Rev. l., 3. Rey-
nolds, Pastor.
DIVINE SERVICE silI be brld in Rayville
on the Third Sunday in each month, 10y Rev
I. B Lawson, EpiscopsH Minister.
Preaching at Bethel Bapts, Church, at
JAS. Dennis place, Second Sunday of each
month by Rev. E. B. Reynolds, and the
Saturday before at Newton McCowans
School house. y
EPISCOPAL SERvIcE-at New Salem
Church, near Girard, by Rev. Mr. Miller, on
the first Sunday of each aionth.
APPOINTMENT RAyvILLE CIRcuIT. NJ f
CHURCH SoUTH First Sunday at Lirie
Creek, second Sunday at Girard II oclock
A. N, and New Salem d clock P. n; tllir!
Sunday OF Union, and fourth Sunday a, Ray
vile. Rev J. I. Wright, Pastor ia charge
paEsRYrERiAy-Rev. D. A. Campbell will
preach regularly. AT onion Church on Da,kin
Ridge, in Franklin Pa, on the / i Sabbath in
each month a, RaysiIe on the SECOND Sab
bath; mt Alto on the thiId Sabbath a; Oak
Ridge. Morehouse, Pa, on The fourth Sabbath
in each month.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COMMUNICATIONS oi
r r. Mctiuire Lodge No 200 the 2ud We'd
nes,!sy in each month.
p. NJ. RYAN, W.. NJ.
". y. PoTTS Secretary.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH just
erected in the beautiful and pleasant
little villa of Alto, is the largest and
finest building in that section of coun-
try. On Sunday last, We had the
pleasure of listening 10 the first ser.
mon ia this new Church. preached by
the good and able Pastor, Rev. d. A.
Campbell The house has not We,
been dedicated, but will be on the
third Sabbath in May, by which time
it is hoped that it will be finished Oh
complete, painted, and paid for. The
day for its dedication is set thus far
inthe future in order to give the build
ers a1lb1s time for completing what
will then be magnificent edi6ce, and
also with view to inviting several
ministers from distance to be present
on that occasion. Preaching will COM
mence on Friday night before the 3rd
Sabbath, and continue until Sunday,
when the dedication sermon will be
delivered. The roads will be in fne
order for travelling by that time. and
we hope 10 be present and meet many
others from Rayville there also. The
building is spacious and will sea, a
very large congregation. Let it be
crowded.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

THE LADIES AID SOCIETY is the
name Of an organization in our town
that is worth its Weight in gold
The Society has now in lis Treasury
about one hundred and sixty or sew
enty dollars. They have taken it in
hand to fit up and furnish the new
Church complete, and we understand
they have written to Planning Mills
at Vicksburg, ST. Louis, and other
points, to ascertain the cost of benches.
pulpit, etc, manufactured and shipped
ready 70: putting up. This looks like
business, and our confidence in the
ability OF this Society gives US the
assurance that what they have under
taken will soon be completed.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

NEVER expect q sclishly ambitious
man to be O true friend. He who
makes ambition his god, tramples on
everything else He will climb up
ward, though he treads on the hearts
of those who love him best, and in
his eyes your only value lies in the
nse.you may he to him. Personally,
one is nothing to him, and if you are
not rich, or famous, or powerful
enough to advance his interests, after
he has out run you in the race ofpros-
perity and got above you he cares no
more for you.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

A SHIP on the broad, boisterous. and
open ocean needs no pilot But it
dare not venture alone on the placid
bosom of little river. lest it be wreck
ed by some hidden rock in the narrow
channel. Thus it is with life. 1t is
not in our open. exposed deeds that
we need the still voice Of the silent
monitor, but in the small secret, ev-
ery-aay acts of life, wherein conscience
should warn US to beware Of the hid
den shoals of what we deem too COM
mon TO he dangerous.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

A horse back mail route has been
established between Rayville and
Red Mouth to leave here once week.
We sought to ascertain from our Post
Master and The Carrier, the day on
which this mail would depart, and
we are enabled TO inform our readers
that it will leave Rayville regularly
on Monday or Tuesday or Wednes-
day or Thursday or Friday Or Satur-
day of each week, and return from
Red Mouth on the 70 lowing day
We will give further and more explic-
it Information on this subject as soon
as we can obtain it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

WHEN You borrow anything from a
friend or neighbor, be sure to return
it at the time you promised. If you
do not, YOU need not be surprised
should he refuse to lend you ,he same
tool CT implement another time
Some people make it a rule never to
return borrowed property. until the
owner may send for it, and We would
advise our readers to make = a rule
never to lend to such people but once.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

SOME good friend, or friends, who
were kind enough to take some of our
exchanges from the post Office, during
our absence from town, are reminded
that we would like to borrow them
when they gel through reading, if it
would be no Inconvenience. Some
editors wou!dpkick up fuss" about
such things, but We are too good ma
tured for that, you know. +. just quit
that way you have of doing, and we'll
never get mad about it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

Mr.. JOHN H. PREwirT, an old, ex-
perienced and successful farmer, who
is now planting the seventeenth crop
on his platation, about ten miles from
this place. owns the most beautiful
country residence that we have yet
seen in Richland Parish. We passed
that way few days since and could
bat pause for a moment to admire the
beauty and elegance of the new and
spacious dwelling, the front of which
had just received the finishing touch
from the painters brush. We are
glad to see our old planters setting
such good example in the way of
improvements about their premises
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

RELIGIOUS NoTICE-On Saturday
before the fifth Sunday in this month
(March) District Meeting of the
Churches Of the Bayou Macon Bap-
fist Association will be held in Raw
vile, La, at which time and place the
churches are expected to he represent
ed. Chere will be preaching Satur-
day and Sunday by ministers in at
tendance.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

either by mail or express, by wiring
to the above address. They DO al
extensive business in this line, and BIZ
corresponding with them You may
learn something about how TO make
home beautiful and attractive. As
nothing tends more TO this end than
a fine vegetable garden and taste
fully arranged flower ward
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22
SALE.

\ A Bauic, J State ,r l.oui-inna.
B W. Graves 18Th DIS. Court.
BY virtue o. an alias writ of Fl ia is$aad
from the Hon i3th District Court IN and for
The Parish st Madison in the above entitled
and nnmbrr d cause and to me directed rs
sheriff of the Parish Of Rirhland. lave".-ized
and will offer for sale al the door Of The Cour'
house IN Rayvi!ic. said Parish, for cash, with
benefit of aPpraieement on
Saturday the 5h dag Of Apral, 1873,
the following described properly, 20 wit
East half of the North West quarter. and the
East half # the South IVES, quarter Of SECTION
4 The East half of the South West quarter Of
section 6, all in Township II North Of Range
East, containing 400 and 80 one hnndrrihe
acres. Also The South East quarter Of section.
|. and the North East quarter OF section II,
the Yves, baf of the North We-, quarter, and
the North West quarter of South Ne>i quar-
ter Of secion ~. aud the South haf Of the
North half and the South West quarter Of SEQ
ton |. aud the South half Of South East quar-.
ter of section ., al in Township ~ Nur,!,
Of Range East IN the Dist of Lard North Of
Red River. L.. and confirming 50 and 50
onehun'lredths acres. with all the buildings
and Improvements thereon
J. A. LIDDELL Sheriff
Mar l-5sg-ft $50
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-22

THE endeavors which are made by
some to spread belief, that man is
on the decline, and his energies dimin-
ishing, that be has seen the best Of
his days. and passed the youth of bis
magnanimiiy, are highly impolitic-
they leave the damp Of depression up
on the soul, and parable exertion.-
To tell person that be cannot accom-
plish, lis not the best way Of inducing
him to strive; to insiil into him be.
lief that the object of his pursuit is
beyond bis attainment, is hardly cal
culated to add sigor to his persever-
ance. To convince us that VIC can
never excel what our fathers have
done; that we can never go before
them in the road towards perfection;
that we should look up TO them as
cxemplars, which to resemble and i'm.
itate viii lie our Ii. best praise; wou.d