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defray the expense of consulting magicians. To
this the young Serylia, with food of tears 4epl-
ed, "That she had indeed consulted magicians,
but the whole of her inquiry was to know whether
the emperor and senate would afford protection and
safety to her dear and ndulgent parent against his
accusers With this view, said she, presented the
OWNERS, men tllnow utterly unknown to me, with
my jewels, apparel, and the other ornaments pecu
liar to my quality, as would have presented my
blood and life, could my blood ard life have procur
ed my fathers liberty. But whatever this m, pro-
ceeding was, my unfortunate father was an utter
stranger to it. and if it is crimc alone ain the de-
lnquent."
She was however, together with her father. con-
demned to die but in Mat manner history is silent
NALERIys NANINrs likewise relates a very SIN
guar fact upon this subject. a woman of ustri-
birth had been condemned to be strangied-
The Roman pretcr delivered her up to the tri,lm-
viz, WHO caused her to be carried to prison, in
order to her being put to death. The iaor who
was ordered to execute her, WAS struck with com
passion, and could not resolve to Kill her. lie
chose therefore to let her die of hunger. Besides
which he suffered her daughter to see herin prison
taking care, however, that she brought her no.
thing to eat As this continued many DAYS he was
surprised that the prisoner lived long without cat
ing; and suspeetng the daughter, upon watching
her, he discovered that she nourshed her mother
with her own milk. Amazed at so pious, and at
the same time 50 ingenious invention he told the
fact to the trumyr, and the rium,ir to the prefer
who believed the thing nierited relating in the as
sembly otthe people The criminal was pardoncd
decree was passed that the mother and daughter
should be subssted for the of their lives at the
expense of the public, and that temple sacred to
pety should be erected near the prison.
The same author gives similar instance Of PIC
ty IN young woman named Nantippe to her aged
father Cimonus, who was likewise confined in pri
son, and which is universally known by the name of
the Roman Charity. Both these instances appear
ed so very eXtraordnar, and uncommon to that pco-
pie that they could only account for them, BIZ SUP
posing that the love of children to their parents was
the first law of nature
Spanish Sfmy Of .Ncra"der he Greqf
The story of Alexander informs Us, that as lie was
marching about the world, in quest of countries to
conquer, he was told, "Sir beyond those mountains
there lives avery wise race of people. They never
converse with other men, save when, for a wonder.
some one or two Of them chance to corac down
from thence among us, and on those occasions they
talk very wisely indeed. We hold that they a.c
,p1 ha1;o a..
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TEE MIRROR.
CHARACTER OF SOME MODERN POETS.
BY AN INSANE GIRL

INSANE GIRL.
Byron is the Poet Of might and desolaton. He
loves to view nature in her haughtiest aspect, her
dalklE blazing volcanoes, impetucus cataracts, and
sky-canoped mountains He walks unhur,, g amid
the of elements, feariessly looking down upon
the matldenng combat, as he w;e,ti> tie ti.sindes
bolt and commands the s:oir,
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seemed to have opened overhead, and the place
was comparatively lightsome. | passed through
it safely, and came to the circle of green bushes
where had found Lillian weeping. rude stone
stood in the midst. 1t was apparently of very great
age, yet never had observed it before. These
things were still more extraordinary. On returning
to the village, the inhabitants gave me the same
account as the peasant had, and when spoke of
Lillian they seemed not to understand me. Many
of them recognized me, yet could gain no farther
satisfaction. They also called the vale by different
name.
have frequently revisited this valley, but never
could obtain any intelligence concerning the extra
ordinary being whom it was my fortune alone to
have met there. An impenetrable veil seemed to
have been drawn over her history, and I at
length compelled to give up all attempts at investi
eating it. That she mortal and had actual ex
istence, the evidence of my senses, and my disbe-
lefin the theory of spirits visiting this world, in
duce to assert; yet it is totally unaccountable
how such being could exist, and the whole world,
with but exception, remain ignorant of it
| have never been able to come to any conclusion
upon this point sometimes, indeed, am inclined
to think that this vision Of Lillian of the Vale
mere creation of my own brain, naturally very ina
ginative, and, at the period Of this adventure dis
turbed and overheated by the fever which accom-
panies nervous disease such mine.
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had prevented me from dwelling intensely on the
extraordinary incidents which I SO lately expert
enced but my thoughts now reverted naturally to
them, as we'll from my innate tendency to the roman
tic, as from the singularty of the facts themselves
and the influence of my late illness and my fathers
death, in rendering such melancholy recollections
attractive. The cottage where my father died was
situated on the borders of lake in the bosom of
deep valley among the Piedmontese hills, and was
sitting about the close ofthe evening, in the room
that had been his, Illuminating successfully on him
and on Lillian The window where sat looked
out on the lake which lay in calm unruhed stiffness
before me, and the blue mountains towards the
west were just sinking into that mellow haze which
characterzes the soness Of an Italian evening the
lattice was opcn and leaned forward to catch the
summer breeze as it gently moved the tendrils Of
essamine which crept to the roof of the cottage
A rustic bench outside nearly to the level of the
window Lillian came and sat down on it. start
cd at the sight but looking steadasy on the figure,
saw it melt gradually into air. In little time it
appeared standing the bright surface of the lake,
but disappeared in the same manner before. Then
on q rock at some distance, and again vanished
had no doubt but this shadow raised by my
own imagination, pursuing the same train of ideas
intensely. Indeed the figure now very
different from the original in the Vale of the Water
falls. The form was evidently insubstantial ; the f.
cure though preserving its characteristic outlines,
was emacated and stiff; the bloom had totally IA
,ed from its check and lip and was replaced by
the wan sickness Of death the eyes were glazed
and motonlcss Gillian is dead" said L. Whilst
bat at each time more family than before till it dis
appeared entirely.
Upon reaching England, the Vale of the Water
ialIs was my first object. quickly sought out the
village near to which it lay, and pursuing my former
steps, soon found myself in the midst of the valley.
Il was beautiful as ever, but methought appeared
to wear less the air of enchantment than when1 had
cft | turned to the cottage it was in ruins The
bower was overgrown with nettles and tall weeds !;
thc smooth plat had shot up into long rank grass that
waved gaily in the breeze, and emitted close suf
locating heat. While was eliminating on these
changes, my heart swelling with the conviction that
.lian indeed no more, peasant appeared on
he hills, carrying mattock and other instruments
Upon his approach made inquiries concerning the
widow and her daughter. lie replied, that the per-
who had lived in the cottage dead some
months, that she never had any daughter to his
knowledge, but lived quite alone that the only
person he had ever heard of in the valley, beside
her, was young man who came there for the re-
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among us, and is now on visit to Monticello. She
arrived in New York, soon after Gen. Lafayette
and has nearly taken the same tour thro' the coun
try with him. She has been an intimate at La Grange
like him is devoted to the cause of Liberty-and
like him, loves the country, where her altar is erect
ed. Some time since she published letters on Anne
rica-s lady of decided talent which she has dis
played in variety of compositions She has pub
lished the tale of votary of Zeno, introduced to
Epicurus; whose philosophy is ingeniously deve
loped in its pages 1t has been much admired, and
new edition is about to be put to press. She has
wooed also the favors Of the tragic muse and the
drama of Bressellia, yet unfinished by her pencil
has obtained the warmest praises of Benjamin Con-
slant, and of Talma tits unnecessary to affect an,
mystery to the name of the lady for all our
readers will recognise at once the name of MISS
WRIGHT.
small poetical production from her magic pen
('tThoughts Of Recluse' ') was some time since
the passport to acquaintance with Lafayette
which subsequently confirmed by the vigor
Of her talents and the congenality of their princi
ples.-She it is, to whom we look for the tour of
Lafayette through America. She It's, who is able
to bring together the scattered materials of his bril-
liant reception, and bind them into one wreath to
grace the veterans brow. Interspersed as it may
be with sketches Of our country and our manners,
may we not expect literary present, which may
be worthy Of him, worthy of her, worthy Of us
Rtchmond Compiler
| Madame de Genlis, in work on the subject CT
time, lately published in Paris, justly mentions the
| Chancellor d. Aguesseau as one Of those men who
have lost as few minutes as possible in this short
life ; and relates of him the following anecdote
Observing that Madame d'Agucsseau always de-
ayed ten or twelve minutes before she came to din
ner he composed a work entirely in this time, in
order not to lose an instant the result was at the
end of fifteen years, book i'll three large volumes
quarto, which has gone through several editions.
| and is much esteemed" Madame de Genlis does
not mention the title Of this book Ion. Paper.
Goldsmith was astonshed when the bookseller
gave him five shillings couplet for his delightful
poem of The Deserted ViAage, when each line
fairly worth many pounds but an instance of
liberality has occurred in Russia which really de
serves recording Alexander Paselikin, young
poet has recently produced work which does
| not contain above 500 lines, and for which he has
received 5000 roubles-nearly one pound sterling
per line # Phil Gaz.
The progress of literature in Russia, under the
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E, go GAREsATgD I'd.
EVENING, NOVEMBER 81, 1894.
"HAmLroN'' will be attended to in our next
number.

Miss WRIGHT, an English lady, whose talents and
amiable character are so handsomely noticed in the
annexed article, is now on visit to this place-at-
tracted no doubt, by its natural grandeur and ro-
mantle variety Of scenery. She will find here am
pie materials for the exercise of her prolific pen
and we are not without the hope Of enjoying the
pleasure Of entwining in the GARLAND some Of the
rich flowers which she may collect in her excursion.
LITERARY.
work is lately published to the north under the
very taking title of
"1ales o. an american Ladlo9d, Containing Sketches
Of Life, south Of the Iotomae"
Sit mihi fas audta loqui VIRGIL.
What have heard, permit me to relate
s'Iales of an American Landlord ''-in imitation
of the Wizard of Scotland and what comes more
"home to our business and bosoms,'' it gives us
"sketches of life, south Of the Potomac perhaps
principally in Vrginia.-We confess we feel some
curiosity to sketches of ourselves from the pen
Gil of one who asplres to initiate the " Great IN
known.''-Nlay he have the same skill, the same
taste, the same success perhaps the half Of them
would completely satisfy his ambition.
Sketches south as well as north of the Potomac.
may be expected in the ofthe next year from
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The progress of literature in Russia, under the
dominion of Alexander is the most striking feature
in the history of that monarch's reign. 1t is said
there were but about 1900 works printed in the
empire previous to the year 1917, number not so
great as appears annually at the LEIPZIG fair. In
1920, however, there were in the library Of the
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LEONARD ROSS
NpTlCE.

FHSfIE subscriber has obtained from
4 the Probate Court of Pike COUNT.
Illinois, letters Of administration upon
the estate Of WILLIAM DOOLAN.
deceased, late soldier in the fifth reei-
ment of United States Infantry, stationed
a, Fort Armstrong. Allpersons indeht-
ed to the said estate are requested to
make immediate payment; and those
having demands are hereby required to
present the same, duly authenticated, to
the subscriber at ST. Louis.
d. f. CUYLER.
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Land Intelligence Office.

q HAVE opened Land Intelligence Office at
Z .4TI.aS (he county seat OF the Bounty
Lands) Pike county, Illinois. the object OF
which is to accommodate owners of lands to
enable them to exchange and consolidate, to
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information to those who have adverse claims
an record, with the true situation of ozUnerShib.
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position of lands, their adiacence to settle
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toned to the trouble.
LEONtR ROSS
REFER ENC ES-aS adrach Bond, late Go
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.Aimm Edwards Hon. Daniel p. Cook Hon,
9Homas Reyao'ds; Eins K. Kane, Esq. Chr
&ss Policeman, Esq; lillian s. Hamilton, Esq,
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Rnf,s Petfbone bU1am Orr, Esp. In New
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George r.. Darts. In Massachusetts, Hon.
EJjjah II. Hills, Col Joseph Graaan. Col. Henri
" Dzuight. Nov. /.
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public testimony OF their gratitude to

pushe testimony OF their gratitude to
ALAIGHrY Gop Tor his goodness IN
aserting the evil OF slavery which lately
threatened our state :" az well as ior
other manifestations of his mercy to-
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the members of the Church in which
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in October instant, to be observed as =
day Of solemn thank sgiving and prayer.
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In the absence OF ministerial labors 81
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d has the only legal authority OF usirg and
vending % others to he used, hsred Olds' im-
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neis.
Al those that have purchased the above de-
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said Mills. If this notice IS neglected suits may
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W antea

A T the Alton Steam Distillery, a practical
IN Dstiler, who is accustomed to both sweet
and slop MASKING, and competent to take
charge OF the works. ANY person properly
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POETRY.
GENERAI.I.A. FAYErrE.

GENERAL ia FAYEffE.
The following beautiful tribute to our coun
tr,'s friend, is said to be from the pen of DR.
Pcrcival n was first published sbout two
years since, and part of it, at least, has
proved oracular. The subject is we'll wor
thy such poet. and we believe he has done
it Justice.
To-tte Marquis De La Fqyette.
Well search the earth and search the sea,
To Gull glorious wreath for thee;
And every field for freedom fought,
And every mountain.h-ight, where aught
OF liberty can yet be found,
Shall be orr blooming harvest-ground.
Laure's and garlands hung upon
Thermopyie and Msra,hon;-
On Bannockburn the thistle grows -
On Punneymead the wild rose blows; -
And on the banks of Boyne, It's leaves
Green Erin's shamrock wildly weaves.
In France, in sunny France, we'll get
The aepr-de-lYs and mignonette
From every consecrsted spot,
Where lies a martyr'd Hugaenot -
. And Gull e1'sp here, from many field,
And many rocky height,
BAYS which our Wales and mountains yield,
Where men have met to fight
For Law, and LIBERTY, and LIFE,
below Atlantic seas-below
The waves Of Erie and Champlain,
.Thr sea-grass and the corals grow
In rostral trophies round the slain,
AM ae can add, to form thy crown,
Some branches worthy thy renown.
Long may the chaplet flourish bright,
And borrow from the Heavens its light
As with a cloud that circles round
A star. when other stars are set
WITH glory shall thy brow be bound,
With glory shall th, head be crowned,
With glory star.like cnctured YETI
For air, and earth, and sky, and sea,
Shall yield glorious wreath to THEE.
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Bank of Illinois, Shawanetown,
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NOVICE.
nr. we hereby

gVvo prevent misunderstanding, we hereby
\ give notice that no partnership has ever
existed between US, in relatian TO the tavern
kept by Henry Kelly, in the town OF Ed,
wards.ille, nor is there any thing OF the KIND
now in existence; and the public are notlhed
accordingly. HENRY KELLY.
ROWLAND P. ALLEN.
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4 PETITION val be presented to the Ge-
( 4 neral Assembly Of the s'ite of Illinois, at
It's next session, praying for the establishment
OF new county to be formed from the county
of Pike and the part attached, the southern,
boundary Of which shall be between town
three and four, south of the base line
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August l7.--12t
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Notice

rs hereby given, that application will be
= made to the General Assembly of the state
of Illinois, at IFS next session, to define the
northern boundary OF Sangamo county, and to
form new county from a part of Fnl,on coun-
ty and the present county Of Sangamo.
w. S. HAMILTON.
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'Charles Lee, suspended for one year by
sentence ola court martial, for charges exhi-
bitcd against him BY General Washington, at
the battle of Monmouth, in June 70, 1878 !;
but ois pride would not suffer him to resume
his com nsnd at the expiration ofhis sentence.
notwithstanding he was still retained on the
list Of g-aeral officers unit his death, which
happened in Philadelphia in l782-His fune-
raj was attended by the president Of congress
and ne nbers, French minister, and vast num-
bers of the most respectable citizens of that
city. Bait american.
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hereby given, that application will be made
i TO the next General Assembly Of the State
OF Illinois for new county to be stricken off
from the attached parts of Pike and Fulton
Counties Pike county, Illinois, 25d August,
1894. ORRIN MCCARTNEY.
Aug. 31-6712t
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RANDOLPH,

Il 4 Manchester, st. Louis county, on the 9Th
inst negro named
RANDOLPH,
a5out 80 years of age, yellow complexion,
built stout and bonv, prominent features, sharp
chin, his upper lip and chin covered with
beard: when walking from person ais feet
appear TO WIND and his toes approach each
ether very nenriy, he has small gap betwe"a
bis front upper teeth, and is intelligent when
spoken to. He understands working at the
blacksmith and cooperine business and is We
ry handy With tools Of all kinds. Had on when
he went away. white cotton pantaloons and
shirt, and had in his possession bundle of
other clothes. 1t is expected he will ma r
for Illinois AMI attempt 10 cross at St Charles,
st. Louis or acrculaneun. \ reward Of ten
dollars will De given for his apprehension. If
taken IN this state or twenty If taken out, and
confined SO that l get him again.
WILLIAM BACOS.
St. Louis, Sept. 10, 1924.
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At a meeting ofthe Quarterly Confe-
renee of Illinois Circuit, held al Shiloh,
in 81. Car county. on s. 'urday the 10Th
day Of September, A. d. 1924, Resoiv
ed, That this Conference concur with
the Conference of Kaskaskia Circuit, in
believing il to be the duly Of all the pions
OF this state, to give public testimony Of
their gratitude to ALMIGHTY Con Tor his
goodness, in svering the evil oil slavery,
which lately threatened our state; and
for this purpose the last Friday in Oc,o-
Der next, is Sc, apart to be observed as a
day OF Thanksgiving and Prayer.
I'd. Rescued, That we do solicit the
seligious, OF every demon nation, to unite
with Is in thanksgiving to the great Fa-
ther ,f.ll, for our benefits in general,
and this in particular; and tina, the Sc
cretary forward copy OF these resolu-
tons TO Mr.. Warren. for publication in
the Spectator
SAMUEL H. THOMPSON, Prest.
ANTHONY w. CAsAD, See'y.