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HISTORIC BEAUTIES.
COURAGE.

JONI ILL., duke Of Brittany, dying without issue
left his domnions to his niece Jane, married 10
Charles de Bios, nephew to the King of France; h,>
John dc Mounttort, brother to the late duke though
by second marriage, claimed the duchy, and uas
received as successor BY the people Of Nantes. Tho
greatest part Of the nobility swore fca, to Chart
de Blois, thinking him best supportc',. This a.
pute occasioncd civil war; in the course Of vhci.
John was taken prisoner, and sent to Paris. THIS
misfortune would have entirely ruined his party, hal
not ms interest been supported by the cXtiaord,-
nary abilities of his wife, Jane of Flanders, lady
who seems to have possessed in her own person all
the excellent qualities of both sexes. Bold, daring
and intrepid, she fought like a warrior in the field
shrewd, sensible and sagaclous she spoke like po-
litician in the council and endowed with the most
aniab!e manners, and winning address, she was abb,
to move the minds of her subjcc by the force oi
her eloquence, and mould them exactly ACCORDING
to her pleasure. She happened to be at Rcnnc.
when she received the news of her husbands can.
tNity; but that disaster, instead of depressing hli
spirits, served only to rouse her native courag,
and fortitudc. She forthwith assembled the ct
zcns; and, holding in her s,;ns ~. Tl.ut son W
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that are past how many exist at this very moment
who, with all the talents fitted to shine in the world
to guide or to instruct it, may, BY some secret mis-
fortune, have had their minds depressed, or the
fire of their genius eXtinguished
have been led into these reflections from the
perusal of a small volume of poems which happens
now to lie before me which, though possessed of
very considerable merit and composed in this coun-
try, are, believe, very little known. In we'll
written preface, the reader told that of them
the productions of Michael Bruce that this Nj
chael Bruce born in remote village in Kinross-
SHIRE and descended from parents remarkable for
nothing but the innocence and simplicity of their
lives that in the twenty first year Of his age he was
seized with consumption, which put end to his
life.
Nothing, methinks, has more the power of awak
ening bcnevoence, than the consideration of genius
thus depressed by situatlon suffered to pine in OBJ
security, and sometimes, in the of this unfor-
tunate young man, to perish, it may be, for want
of those comforts and convenienccs which might
have fostered delicacy of frame or of mind, ill
calculated to bear the hardships which poverty lays
on both. For my own part, never pass the place
"a little hamlet skirted with circle of old ash trees
about three miles this side of kinross) where NJ
chael Bruce resided | never look on his dwelling.
"a small matched house, distinguished from the
cottages of the other inhabitants only by sasted
srindo1y at the end, instead of httce fr;nged with
ahooeysuchAe plant, which the poor youth had train
Cd around it 81 never find myself in that spot, but
stop my horse inyountarly and looking on the
window, which the honeysucle has now almost CO.
vcred, in the dream of the moment picture out
figure FOR the gentle tenant OF the mansion wish
and my heart sWclls while | do 50, that he were
alive, and that were great man to have the uxu-
~ OF visiting him there, and bidding him be happy,
| cannot carry my readers thithcr but, that they
may share some of my feelings, Will present them
with extract from the last poem in the little vo-
umc before me- which, from its subject, and the
manner in which is written, cannot fail Of touching
the heart Of every one who reads it.
Young man of genius, in a deep consumpton,
at the age Of twenty one feeling himself every mo
ment going faster TO decline, an obect sufficient
~ interesting but how much must every feeling
on the occasion be heightened, when we know that
this person possessed 50 much dignity and conpo
sure of mind, not only to contemplate his ap-
proaching fate, but even to write poem on the
subject
In the French language there is much admired
poem by the allie de Chaleu, written III cxpcct,-
ton of his own death, to the Marquis de h Fd,re,
alnncntns bis approaching separation from his
friend. -utc1lael B'ure, who, it IS probable never
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E3E GARLAND
SATURDAY EVENING, April II, 1921.

Nothing in life is more to be dreaded than tho
indulgence Of anger. Manga day Of bitter grel
might be ayerted, if this dangerous passion we're
properly restrained and many pang be saved to
hearts naturally susceptible of the noblcst feelings
Of humanity. but in no one does anger appear
more unseemIy than in woman. Her features seem
adapted only to reflect the feelings Of gentleness
and mercy, which are the inmates of her bosom.
Whatever, therefore, IS calculated to point out tie
danger Of indugng passion SO hostile to human
peace, We may be allowed to spread before our f4is
readers for their mproyement--unwjlling howe,
er, TO believe that many Of them are possessed N
Feasibility Of temper. Be this a. It may, tie III.
concluded This week. called g The Son ana Heir.
viii be found worthy Of the most serious attention
and if It have the effect to make only one turbulent
disposition placid and comfortable, our object VIII
be accomplished.
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glory daily visible to you" Oh God my child
stood before me as more awful rebul,e as a rebuke
sent from Thee. Did not his vacant look say also
"Look upon the wreck which your dreadful pas
siors have made Think upon what 4gns ? Think
upon what lam ?" With broken heart listened
to the words of life; for While | listened, my poor
IDIOT child leaned upon me, and seemed to listen
too--When bowed my head at the name OF Jesus
the poor boy bowed his. They all knelt down :;
but Just then, was lost in the thoughtfuness Of MY
despair myson clasped my hand, and when look
ed round, perceived that we were alone standing
in the midst Of the congregation lie looked me
earnestly in the face, and, kneelng down, he tried
to pull me to kneel beside him. lie seemed to in
vlte me to pray for him i did fall my knees to
pray for him, and for myself; and rose up, hoping
that, for my Savlours sake, my prayers were heard
and trusting that our heavenly Father fcedeth nv
helpless child with spiritual food that We know not
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PARENTAL AFFECTION.

Among the scenes some tragic, some romantic,
interspcrsed through Finga, Temora, &c. no one
story perhaps is to be found, SO affecting as an cpl
sode which appears in the same collection, among
the Sorgs of Selma Daura, the daughter Of Armin,
has been treacherously conveyed to rock, insulat
ed by the sea- where she can by no means be re-
lieved, the only boat which the coast afforded hay-
ing Just been lost with her brother in it, Who had
hastily, without oar darted from the beach to a..
sst her And thus her father describes her fate, and
his own Indebtedness
"Aone, on the seabeat roci, my daughter was
heard to complain Frequent and loud were her
cries, nor could her father relieve her Al night
stood on the shore. saw her by the FAINT beam OF
the moon. All night heard her cries Loud WAS
the wind, and the rain beat hard on the side Of the
mountain. Before morning appeared, let voice
was weak. 1t died away like the evening breeze
among the grass of the rocks, Spent with grief,
she expired, and left her father alone. When the
storms of the mountain come, when the north Hts
the waves on high, sit by the sounding shore, and
look at the fatal rock. Often, BY the setting moon,
see the ghosts Of my children Halfyievless, the,
walk in mouFnful conference. VIII none Of YOU
speak in pity They do not regard their father"
The pareu who can read tins without being At.
fected, must be either more or less than beng Of
common sensations
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HISTORICAL MEMORANDUM.

This amable victim of envy and ambition was
endowed with solldity of understanding and quch
ness ofperceptlon, scarcely to be equaed either in
ancient or modern history yet, whilst her m,id
was deeply engaged in researches after theological
and metaphy steal knowledge, her attention was pc
culiary directed towards acquiring those graccs so
essential to the adjoining female character to
beautiful face, and lovely form, were united sw Get
ness that captvated, and an elegance that charmed
and she was so perfectly mistress of the rules Ct pc
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likeness, that she never deviated from them bv anv
accident 10 her superiors she was respectful to
her equals courteous; and to her interiors midi,
gentle, and sweetly condescending; in short, She
was one OF those characters that held up to pos
terlty, to prove the existence Of rytue and the pos
sibl.ty of peJecfjon.
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last step of the grand staircase, when heard laugh
in the hall beyond. knew there was but one who
could then laugh wildly and too well knew
the sound of the voice which broke out in tones of
wild mcrrment the laugh ceased. For some
moments my resolution forsook me; caught hold
of the balustrade to support my trembling limbs,
and rcpresscd with avioent effort the groans which
felt bursting from my heart recovered myself,
and walked INTO the hall In the western oriel win
dow, which is opposite the door by which enter
cd, sat my revered mother she lifted up her face
from the large volume which lay on her knees,
nay step sounded near she smiled upon me, and
looked down again without speaking. passed on,
but stopped again TO gaze on those who now met
my sight. In the of the hall stood my wife,
leaning her check on her hand. She gazed upon
her with a smile, but the tears all the while
'rickled down her face. Maurice at her feet,
the floor around him strewed over with playthings,
the toys of his infancy which he had for years thrown
ASIDE, but had discovered that very morning, and he
turned from one to the other as if he them for
the first time, and looked upon them all as treasures.
IN expression OF rapturous Stiffness played the
tdl childs mess was on his face all the child-hke
Gloom and roundness of that face were gone The
boy now looked older indeed by many years The
smiles on his thin lips seemed to struggle vainly
with languor and heayiness, his eyelids were half
closed, his cheeks and lips colourless, his whole
form wasted away. My wife came to and en-
braced me brt Maurice noticed me not for many
minutes. He boxed up at me then, and, risng,
rom the ground, walked towards me dreaded
that my mournful appearance would alright him,
and fs;ood breathess with my fears. lie surveyed
from head to foot, and came close to me, and
boxed up with pleased curiosity in my face and
then whstled as he walked back to his TOYS whis-
tied so loudly that the shrll sound seemed to pierce
through my brain,
SUNDAY, AUGUST so.
have Just returned from divine service in the
chapel attached to my house. While the chaplain
was reading the psalms, Maurice walked softly down
Tue aisle and entered my pew. He stood before
me, with his eyes fixed on my face. Whenever
melted within me, and felt tears rush into my eyes
his sweet bat vacant look must often be present
with met seemed to appeal to me, it seemed to
ask for my prayers. Sinner as am, dared to think
1t must be to all an affecting sight to see an
IDIOT in the house of God. 1t must be rebukc to
Hardened hearts, to hearts too cold and careless to
worship there, it must be rebuke to know that
one heart is not unseiting, but unajLe to pray Bit
terly felt this as looked dpon my child He stood
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16.
IN SENATE


Mr. Holmes, of Maine, presented the peti
ton OF sundry mariners on board the Adams
destroyed by the British during the late war
praying compensation for losses sustained
Referred To the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs
Mr.. Findlay presented the memorial Of the
Carlisle Volunteer Artillery company, pray.
ing that they may be allowed to enter the
service of the United States, and receive the
pay and einOluBents Of other corps i'm the
same service, with view TO acquire the disci-
pline oftbe United States troops
The Senate then proceeded, as in commit
tee Of the whole, Dir. Rugges in the chair, 10
The further consideration Of the bill 10 abolish
Imprisonment for debt.
blr. Johnson, az Kentucky, supported the
passage Of the bill ia u speech Of about two
hours, il which he portrayed the evils and
distresses experienced under the present sys-
tenn Of holding the person liable to arrest for
debt, aOd the propfety Of supersedng that
system by adopting provisions such as those
contained in the bill now presented to the
Senate.
After Mr. Johnson had concluded his re-.
marks, the subject, on motion Of Mr.. Barbour,
was postponed ill to-inOrrow Adjourned.
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SMAIApS PANACEA

FttHE justly acquired celebrity of This mos, vo,
- se, mas heretofore made IL blessing the afflicted
W many complaints, and OF eHomment TO Doctor
SWAIN bui the good which has done is now TO he
WIN many evils u they do carefully nut themselves on
lher guard against the impusons Of those VINO would
IT, tne urs 'nipgs 70 the worst purposes among
ae uot OF those Who have 10 reioce az t,
the beneficial effects OF Swas Panacea ,ss In ,ru,h
p n""g quo helpless old man until reliev ed by the
rnacea know feel in all bones its worth and GOOD
poperes and sincerely desire others NAV feel and
@ ',Is =, no. l never would have given myself
oy "ou"'e ," be matter. bat that have seen
public '"fV'e "P'" "'e
In the newspaper now before me
AZ cheating the public into the use OF suures A,cii.s
e @r 70 ne public, as the GENUINE SWAIMS PANA
I'm 70 add deeper dye TO the fraud the ceraeat,s Of
some OF our Professors, fairly and bonoraby .'nns v
are printed 10 give credit and currency 10 The
that the respectable Professional CiendSmep Shnss
ave mus abused are exceedingly dissatisfied that ihev
frand. " y WERE matte parues I"
awo men and there more each advertise that tbev
80 the composition Of Swaim's Panacea and
70 induce purchasers they put to their adyersmn, ~,
OF our most respectable Professor written aor
This s"nnoa us advertisements OF Swam's Panacea.
kDowedgs n 80 - gerry do not know that In my
i,ns..,se nave ever known barefaeed ennis AZ
DO any good, either by medicine or adv;ce n 70
mo'y unknown, presume say that fhsv can man,
OF modern anu compound, one Of the best medicines
int Io "hes ana TO disguise their trash they pour h
@ "oues and make il up with certificates which ,ers
laon Of 20 opt expressly gives to promote the
use SHOWN TO be of the best kind and the
OF which has been severely tested moi oniv m
obsr na oq, ny our hospitals houses, prisons and
my object in writing this to put the public IN ,beir
or sa,ns' me frauds and mposoDs which the vices
ranaces Of Mr. Swain only to be had OF him and e lie
n.o appointed sgens All the medicine hicb Other
pe oner as Swan,s Panecea, fraud and jmposi-
80 " we pubic I'VE question whether the e,r0eIv l.
not subject for our Grand Jury1 pATdETEE -
fhi"deiphia, Jan. rs.
sWAIM's GENUINE PANACEA.
Februs,r 9' sa'eoy JAMES MKILDoE.
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TIE TuRF.

We are informed that the an,ateurs of racing are
NOT likely TO ie again grahfea with a race be1weer
Southern Horse and Eclipse. II is known. Tia,
The bankers Of Eclipse have offered 10 run him fIIe
ensuing Spring, against any Horse carrying 1876 lbs
wtighi--the course not mentioned The gentlemen
nf the South, IT is we'll known, have no Horse old
enough 10 carry that weight with Eclipse hut they
have IN return, made three distinct offers, viz
lsi Mr.. Harrison offers 20 name q horse and run
against him, over the Washington or Baltimore
course any distance for any Of Money according
to the established rules Of tle course elected.
"a. Mr. VIM X. johnson offers to run ag sinst T.
chpse Tor any amount Of money, over the course u
Long Island o. 1T Washington aqreeabIy 10 the es-
'"hlished rules Of The course NJ either and,
3D. proposition has been made, from highly
resper able source, TO agaDs: Eclipse, both Bor-
sss elrfJing feather, c. each party carrying whaf
weight they think proper.
The latter proposition, which appears reasons.
bic, being rejected, leaves probability whatever OF
race. mat. Int
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WEDNESDAY. Frp ~
FOREIGN.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM ENGLAND
NEW YORK, Feb l5.-The Packer ship john
Wells, Captain Harris, arrived on Saturday evening,
from Liverpool, bringing adyces 10 The 9Th Of Janu-
aIy. The following aie extracts from the papeis.
There was no improvement in the Liverpool aiar-
keI
Under the head Of London markets IL is stated on
the 9th January, that the news yesterday from Chi
had caused an advance Of l. ID per lb in Twaptey
tea.
The first paragraph which occupied our attention
related to Greece The affairs Of that country are
drawieg 10 crisis.
FRAHKToRT, Dec. "a III is affirmed that confer
ences on the affairs Of Greece have been held N ST
Peietshurgh, between Count NesseIrode, the sens.
tor 1atischeG and ihe Austrian Ambassador These
conferences Will doubtless, assume more decided
characters as soon rs the Russian Cabnet shall have
received the dispatches sent TO II from Constantine
pile, by the Austrian iulefnunciO which stale The
new pretensiOns sci up nv tie Porte.
Greece eventually will cone IN under tie profec-
ton Of these empires, and accept sovereign from
one Of them.
The last quarter Of the revenue in Enrla,rl sbews
an increase Of three millions.
That part Of The Presidents Massage relating 10
South America, IL will be seen, has been received
in England and France with very different sensa-
tons.
Mr.. Andauga late Spanish minister to the United
STATES, has been appointed minister To- Berlin and
Ferdinand has also nominated Don R.phs,l MIGRANT
CoHstrador, General Of South America and Minis
ter of The Supreme Council Of the Indies.
Portugal is very little better situated than Spain
That country is distressed for many and despondine
At the loss Of he South American Colonies. A for
ced Ioan is ~ contemplation, and every imported ar
ticle Is additionally taxed. very serious cOnspra-
cy has been discovered ~ Lisbon just the point OF
breaking out Three hlsisiers had been DISMISSED,
the King had ordered NE Queen TO be arrested, and
many persons OF dislaciion were on trial. The peO-
pie are in open rebellion
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DOMESTIC.

Onr readers have to day "A continuation al
tnr Debate IN the House of Representatives ON
The details of the In for Il revision of rho
Tariff of Duties on Imports
In regard 10 the Debate of Friday last. il is
SAID 10 have been the remark of "a venerable
senator, who Was present at il, that there was
certainly more fdlentin that BODY than i'm th.
Senate. Do you really think so said a friend
10 whom he addressed the remark s.Yesr
was The the reply 4" for we should never be
aoie, I'D the Senate, 10 set an eloquent Debate
upon Cotton Bdgging" This is the substance
of The anecdOte, as we heard if. which ia moi
without moral
IL has been well observed. however. tha,
erery item of this bill involves principle. and
that The details are of vast importance IN
various interests of the country. This single
bill, indeed, contains within il matter enouoh
10 furnish out four hundred ordinary bills. for
every item of il is of as much Importance &C
many Dill within our recollection which has
furnished matter for weeks Debate. There
Is room for etoquence, therefore, in this Debate
and few subjects could be introduced which
would excite as much feeling as this. The
smallest Items prosOk il, perhaps even more
Than the large ones-as may be seen in :, u ,rt
OF the Proceedings of Friday, on the per,,sal
OF which we seem to hear the reader exclairn-
ing 10 HIMSELF " IN the name of the Prophet
Figs ~ Pcs
We find we shall not be able TO keen up with
his debate, IN the extent to which portion uC
II sgven Ia day. The necessity of abbreviatinp
u, or reducing II 10 summary, is forced mon
us, against our inclination, by the physical i'm
possibility fsqueezing into our columns more
than they will contain. MAT. Int.
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NAYAI-

NoRFoLK, Feb. 18.-The U. S. Ship John
Adams,t the Flag Ship of Com. Porter's squad
ROM having been joined Ivy the Steam GalIiot
Sea Gull Lit Cpmd't. Voorhees,, whica left
her anchorage between the Forts yesterday
morning, got under weigh from The Bite OF
Craney Island about noon and went To- sea
lor her destined station. She passed Old
Point in tow Of the Sea Gull.
The u. s. Schr. Grampus. Lieut. Comd,t
Sloat, also attached to Porters squadron. is
nearly ready for sea, and will probably sail
on Sunday next.
The U. S. Ship Peacock, Capt. Garter, des-
tined to join the FIgate United States, in the
Pacific, is ready for sea, awaiting orders.
Beacon.
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SUPREME COURT.

February l4.--The case Of Kerr vs.. Moons
heirs, was argued by Mr.. Scott for the plain
tiG. and by Mr.. Brush for the defendant.
Meredith's heirs vs.. Rickett and others, was
argued by Mr.. Bibb, for the plaintiff, and by
Mr.. Talbot for the defendant.
The argument in the case Of Mason vs..
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TRUST SALE

y, oeen OF trust executed me 10y M. r. Poi
The S we loih Day Of April 1919, duly recorded In
ON ,bs ?, we court Of hungs for The city Of Richmond
lie s.,s ~ my, shall sell fer ready money NJ pub
Ne, o. .he premises, the 2gk DAY OF March
~ o'clock A. NJ the dwelling house and lot and ali
occupied by the said N. D. PoitisuE. VIC ''y' w"
Richmond February ~, 1924. ~ OG aio Anifo'
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Munsaster aud others, was commenced by
Mr.. Key.
february lo.-Mr. Key continued his argu-
ment.
Chief Justice Marshall delivered the Opt
MONS of the Court, in the case Of Rob. [. Tay-
Tor W.. John Il. Mason ant. Caleb Kirk ct al.
vs.. Smith, lessee of John Penn, argued at last
term. DEGREES affirmed. Judge Johnson dis
senting.
Mr.: Justice Story delivered the Opinion of
the Cont, in the case of McCrery's lessee
,s. Somer,ille, argued last term. Judgment
affirmed.
February 1.-THE argument for the APP
pellee, in the case of Mason vs.. Muncdster ct AL
was opened by Mr.. Lee.
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NOTICE.

rUhEWAHN sll persons from receiving two notes Of
~ ine gwen TO Allen Case, dated the sd Of lac, ,,,S
sad n case Is required 10 take the properly 6
tue above notes were executed from nv bonsg
King William February q. D'H" L, nOORE
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T.. COLLINS, Secretary,

Governor Troup, of Georgia, offers reward
oil one hundred dollars, for the recovery of
two ofthe (captured) Africans in charge oftbe
State, escaped, and two hundred dollars. for
me delivery ofany white persoas, who may
have in, egled them.
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