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obtained an interview with the Emperor, at whose
feet she solicited permission to enomb herself and
her children, in the dungeon of her husband. This
was all that was asked, and all that was obtained
On the point of falling victim to conjuga tender
ness, reduced almost to the grave by few months
confinement amidst noxlous vapour and unwhoe-
some damps, the permission she solicited to so to
Vienna, to consult physician, was only granted
her on the proviso of never returning to Olmutz-
The alternative instantly accepted, and Madame
de la Fayette composed herself for death, in the
arms and the dungeon of her husband. His deliye-
~ proved repreve to life 50 precious He bore
her to his native France, to her own pat1imonia
woods of La Grange. Revived, not rescued, she
lived to behold the return of her brave son, the
union Of her family-and then sunk into the tomabt
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EaEsSs T0RzC xsEAUTxES.
CONSTANCY.

AGIs, the colleague of Leonidas in the govern
ment of Sparta was young prince of great hopes.
He Showed himself just and obiging to all men
and in the gentleness of his disposition and sublimi-
ty of his virtues, not only exceeded Leonidas, who
regned with him, but all the kings of Sparta from
king Agesilaus. He was very hand some person,
and Of graceful behaviour yet, to check the vani-
ty he might take therein, he would always dress in
a very plain manner. He had been bred very ten
derby by bis mother Agesstrata, and his grandma
thcr Archidamia, who were the Wealthiest Of all the
Lacedemonians yet before the age of twenty four,
he SO far overcame himself, as to renounce efemi-
nate pleasures In his Diet bathings, and nal his eN
erciscs he chose to initiate the old Lycurgic fruga-
lily and temperance and was often heard to say,
% He would not desire the kingdom, if he did not
hope, by means Of that authority, to restore their
ancient laws and discipline" This maxim govern
ed his whole life and, with this view, he associated
with men ofinterest and capacity, who were equal
ly wiling to bring about the great design he had
formed of thoroughly reforming the state sunk
INTO luxury and debauch. For this purpose attempts
were made, and SO far succeeded, that Leonidas
thought it advisable to abdcate the throne. But
Agesiaus, from interested views, acted so preclpl-
lately, that while Ags was leading body of Spartan
troops 60 the assistance of the Acheans, conspira-
~ WAS formed for restoring Ieonidas, whose ambi-
ton, pride, and luxury, had greatly contributed to
otleminate the minds Of the people. Leonldas, be-
ngnow re-setued on the throne, tried every method
possible to get Agis into his power; and which he
at last effected by the treachery of Amphares and
Demochares Being dragged away to the common
prison, the epholi constituted by Lcondas sat rea-
dy to Judge him. AS soon as he came in, they ask
ed him, How he burst attempt to alter the go
vernment ;" st which he smiled, without afford
ing an answer; which provoked one Of the ephori
TO tell him, 'that he ought rather to weep for they
would make him sensible OF his presumption. >
Another asked him, g whether he was not
strained to do what he did by Agesilaus and Ly
sander'" TO which the king, with composed
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FLATTERY.

ANTIocHus SIDETUs, king Of Syria, was prince
estimabe for many excellent qualities. AS proof
of his wisdom, he detested hattery. One day, hav-
ing lost himself hunting, and being alone he rode
up to the cottage Of poor family, who received
him in the best manner they could, without knowing
him. At supper, having himself turned the con-
versation upon the conduct and character of II !,
king, they said, that he in every thing e.
good prince, but that his too great passion for hunt
ing made him neglect affairs of his kingdom, and
repose too much confidence in his courters, whose
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actions did not always correspond with the good
ness of his intentions Antiochus made no answer
at that time. The next day, upon the arrival of his
train at the cottage, he was known. He repeated
to his attendants what had passed the evening be-
fore {; and told them, by way Of reproach, " Since
have taken you into my service, have not heard
truth concerning myself till yesterday
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FROM THE TRENTON EMPORIUM.
"PLL DO IT TOMORROW"

EdoM TRENTON EMPORIUM.
"PLL DO IT TOMORROW"
OF all the methods which man, in the abundance
of his ingenuity, has invented by which to cheat
himself, that Of procrastinaon is probably the most
effectual There is trite remark of venerable
sage extant to this purpose, +" all the good you will
ever accomplish-all the labor you will do
must be done Io-Day-tor there IS 1'o-Jlo,vorr.''
That period of time which lies beyond the present
moment is not guaranteed to us by any pledge
Tomorrow, to us, may become to-day, or, eternity.
To suspend any thing important then, upon SO alb
solute uncertainty madness--as, saith the Poet,
ssDefer not tNto-mo,rozr 10 be zvi8e--
" Io-morr0zv's sun 10 you may nevey r5se"
But if it does return, the thing called opbortu
nity may not return with it.
My aunt Dorothy the first example ever had
of the sad evil Of this III do it tomorrow" mania
She was very pretty, gay girl, and being decided
y the belle of the village, had young in abun-
dance at one time or another paying court to her.
They were not all mere slippers neither, just st to
be worn few days and then shook off, but were,
some of them worth listening to had the means
to marry, and SO forth. But whether it that she
dearly loved to be courted, as most girls do, you
know, or that she really found some difficulty in
choosing among them, know not she kept put
ting one and another of them off until tomorrow,
and tomorrow but at last the golden chances all
went by; and she was left to sing the sad dtty of
"No6ody coming to marry
''Nobody coming to 400"
In ancient times this disposition to procrastnate,
existing in the mind of one great man. was the pi-
vot upon which the fortunes of a world turned
You remember Hannibal and Gamma. When the
Roman legons broken and destroyed; the
city panic-struck and defenceless Hannibal said, I
will march tomorrow, and tomorrow until his enc
my gathered strength again put on her armour;
and the time for conquest had gone by forever
Had it not been for this, Carthage might have worn
the crown of the universe, and Hannibal known no
greater general in the annals of time
great deal of decision is necessary, if we would
prosper No one was ever successful to any consl-
derable extent wthoutt. Tomorrow it is cheat.
And it deceives rs principally in this, that it pre-
SCENTS constantly before us space OF coming time,
and conceals from our view the multtudnous affairs
it will bring with it to fill up its every vacant mo-
ment. Thus, when it comes it disapponts us, by
presenting Itself loaded with its own cares and
wants. and without space (which deposite those
of the time that is past OLIVER LAKEWOOD
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countenance, answered: i" / was constrained by no
man the design mine; and my intent was to
have restored the laws of Lycurgus, and to have
governed by them.' "But do you not now,'' said
one of his Judges "repent of your rashness % 'No
replied the king can never repent of SO just and
honorable an intention" The ephori then or
dered him to be taken away, and strangled The
officers of justice refused to obey and even the
mercenary soldiers declined SO unworthy an ac
ton. Whereupon Demochares, reviling them for
towards, forced the king into the room where the
execution was to be performed. Agis about to die,
percevng of the sergeants bitterly bewailing his
misfortune: "Weep not, friend, for me" said he
'swho die innocently but greve forthose who are
guilty of this horrd act. My condition is much bet
ter than theirs" Then, stretching out his neck,
he submitted to death with a consistency worthy both
Of the royal dignity and his own great character
Immediately after Agis dead, Amphares went
out of the prison gate, where he found Agesistrata
who, kneeng at his feet he raised her up, pretend
ing still the same friendship as formerly. He assur-
ed her. she need not fear any further violence should
be offered against her son; and that, if she pleased,
she might go in and see him. She begged hermo-
ther might also have the favor of being admitted:
to which he replied, "Nobody should hinder her,
When they were entered, he commanded the gate
should be again locked, and the grandmother to be
first introduced. She now grown very old, and
had lived all her days in great reputation Of wisdom
and virtue. AS soon as Amphares thought she was
despatched, he told Agesistrata she might go in if
she pleased She entered where, beholding her
sons body stretched the ground, and her mother
hanging by the neck, she stood at first astonished
at SO horrid spectacle but after while, recoect-
ing her spirits, the first thing she did to assist
the soldiers in taking down the body then CO.
vering it decently, she laid it by her sons; where
embracing and kissing his cheeks, &c my son."
said she, cit is thy too great mercy and goodness
which hath brought thee and us to this untimely
end" Amphares, who stood watching behind the
door, rushed in hastily and with furious tone and
countenance, said to her. &C Since you approve so
well Of your sons actions it is but fit you should
partake in his reward" She, rising up to meet her
destiny, only uttered these few words 81 pray
the gods that all this may rebound to the good of
Sparta" After which, she submitted to death with
a composure and frmness that drew tears from the
executioner''
FLATTERY.
ANTIocKus SIDETus, king of Syria, was prince
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La TAYET1E ME- ETINC.

At very nuneI Gus meeting Of the citi
zcns of Lynchburg and It's vicinity. bria
at ne Frankie Hotel, oo Friday afl,rnnoa
the 9th inst. 10 concert measures tn ma =
due honor 10 the Nations Guest. on his
arrival in Virginia, ALsoN McbANuI
Esq. (Mayor,) was called 10 the chair, and
NoHAnD II. T"Lru appointed Secrrtn,y.
GpoRGE W. NtLsoN, Esq after b,icl
hui eloquent appeal To the patriotism of
The meeting,i in which he louk a r,nid view
Of the services of General la E,vettr.
submitted the following preamble and re-.
solutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed 49,
Whereas Gen. La Faycue IL expected
in Virginia, in the course of n few DAYS,
and the citizens of Lynchburg are anxious
10 manifest, upon his visit to Virginia, the
Theatre Of his greatest, most gloiluus aud
most fucccssiul excrtions, the grateful re-
collection they entertain 81 fine scryist 8
rendered 10 our common country during
The arduous struggle for liberty and inde-
pendencc, by that friend Of freedom aud
America :"
he II resolved, Tbtt nm Invitation he
despatched To Gen LA Fayc,tr. requesting
him TO honor iynchhorg with his presence
al such time as may best suit his convc-
nencc.
Resolred, That ac6mmittre be appointed
with full powers 10 carry into elect the
foregoing resolution aud Ia make the ne
crssary arrangements for the reception Of
Gen. la Fa,rllc.
When this meeting recollcct chat La
layctte not only exposed his life aud split
his blood, hut that, when Nrwcre poor and
needy, he lasished his treasures IN the cause
of America, and more particularly ia that
Ot Virginia, they cannot but be impressed
with the conviction that friendship 81 ardent
aud devoted, services so beneficial, and Ii.
herality 50 DISTINGUISHED, call for the maui
fcsiaton of n nalioa's gratitude, by tri-
butte more permanent and dnrahlr in lis
natare than fuvre exhibitions of punp and
pageanlry:
ReSolrcd, therefore, That our representa-
tives IN the State Legislature he requested
to use their most strenuous exertions Ia
procure an appropriation or money out OF
the public treasury, H. he presented Ia
Gen. La Fayelte, rs IA token of The high
estimation in Which Virginia holds his cha
raelrr, and OF The gratefd recollection she
enttrtdns of his ser ices
ReSoieeG, That our representative IN
Congress be requested to'cmlrarar To pro
cure grnnt of land or an appropriation OF
meney To Gen. La 4'ayeltr.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish
each of our Representative with a copy
of the prec. ding rcsnut,uns
Rtsotced, That President Monroe ant
Thomas jefferson aud Jas. Madison, Esqrs
he in,lted to THIS llact, NJ such tinfc a.
Gen. n .EaAC'lt, oaS reach here,
RcSoired, 1hot the sur,n ing officer
and soldiers "lhr nc, 0iulion, in this state
he invited, aud they are hereby invited, (,
meet in Iynchbwg their cid associate Il
arms.
ReSolred, That thtse proceeding be pub
lished IN the Nirginian and Herald.
ALBON MCDANIEL, Chairman.
aIenARD II. ToLEn, Secretary
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ARRANGEMENTS.

The committee OF arrangements, APP
pointed Under The SECOND resolution, CON
sists of the following ,+crsons, viz: Judge
William Daniel, Ehnstnphrr Anthony.
Chisweli Dahney, William Radeord. Jar,cs
B. Rsque, Collin Bucllicr, Wm. l. lewis.
Alexander :. Henry, William Il l.yocb,
Fuuunatus Sydrnr, Thomas A lluiramhe.
Samuel tAaytor, james Lcltwich, George
NI.iilocke, Henry Davis, George ". Mel
son. William Warni rk, John G.. Neon.
Hardin ID. Murrell, John Thurmon, ncnl.
y. Owens, john Rulinson, Richard Pol.
lard, Albun MoDani,l, and Richard II
rpler.
A meeting of quorum of the commit
tee was held s,n Saturday ,nornip3 the 9th
when Mcssrs. I.aedan Cabtll, William q
Lynch, COLLIN Buekner, Alexander $. Hen
~ and George ". Nelson, were depUtr,
TO wait GA Cen. Lafayette and invite hin
to this place. The same gentlemen were in
sirucied ~ invite Alt.ssrs, jefferson, Madi
son and AuDr6r ta'this place at such tim
as General la Fayettr may fix ON TO b
here.
Chris Aathony, Esq. was requested. %
behalf of the committee, to prepare a
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OHIO & MISSISSIPPI RIyrno

The contract for cheating the On
Mississippi rivers Of sawyers and spag. ' -
der the proposals Of the Engineer 6c,. vi.
men', issued by the Srrreiar, of VI
conformity Will the act of Congress , ,' u
2ith May las', making an apprapriapia =, u, u
the Improvement of The Ohio and NJ
rivers, has been decided in rl,or or So W.
proposals of Mr.. JOHN Bruce, Of Lew. III. me
Kentucky" hich We're The lowest rerei,' w.
The contract includes ihr Missis,ipn;' r. ''s
ST Louis to lis mouth, aud the Obia H. .,q
Pittsburgh to It's junction with the NJ; .'Hi
sippi. We congratulate the western n.a,5
on the prospect Of ita,ins these two oo of@
rivers shortly freed from the obsla,a ,i,.s
which have hitherto bern ST. dapg,ra'' vas Is
their Navigation. and the cause of 81 ora. -
a loss OF property and of lives. '''a'
Nal JOuyaol
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DAVID T4IDEN,
Benz. A. sTlN, Committee
JOHN. BRAZER,
His i:>cellency souN QUINCY ADAMS

70 whtch they reccictdAe torowing ops,rer 4:
BosroN, 25th July 1909.
CeaHencn--Justtly sensible to the
sood opinion, and grateful for the kindness
of my fellow citizens, who have honorpd
rte with the invitation, which yea have
had the goodness 10 transmit TO me, have
only to regI9 that the shorness oflimc
and the pressure of my necessary engage
meats pre,iuls Ia my departure, uiR de-
prlre me'of the pleasure which should
have taken'in accepting it. request YOU.
gentlemen, 10 tender 60 them, and ,accep,
Tor yourselves, my best wishes f,rr YOUR
and their happiness, and my earnest desire
that the duties of the public trust which
now call me from my country, may be so
discharged, ms to justify the confidence,
REFUSED 5t me by the government, and the
sfnrobatlon pfmy appointment to the mis-.
s'on Nhilh the republican citizens Of Bos.
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MISSISSIPPI.
From The Port Gibson Correspondent, Sep
TENDER g.
NEWS FROM TIE EAST.

NV = t NUM- TIE. ENSI,
Having understood that the Honorable
Chancellor CLARKE had arrived from Co
lumbin, where he bad been for thrce or four
weeks, holding the regular term of eie
Chauccry Court of the eastern District,
and being DESTROYS 10 collect from the most
authentic sources, and disseminate as spec
dily AS possibly AL information in relation
to the q eat question now depending before
the people, yesterday despatched note
to his honor, requesting him 10 commuui
cate such information on the subject MS he
was possessed Of His reply is rcjoiut4l
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addrc.. Of welcome. 10 b delivered 10 ,he

address Of welcome, 10 bo delivered TO ,he
General on his arrival.
II vas recommended, that, ~ soon as Il
is kuawn HAT Tire Gen has accepted the
the iu,itafinn, the msuihrts of The COIN
miitce pioapt The la FHysttr eocltade )
which course is recommended by The com.
milice ~ ihr citizens generally.
After appointing Mes-rs. Geo. Nhh-
larkc. Samuel Claytor, William Radford,
Chisneli Dabury, john q. Merm ahd
II, nrv Davis, u committee of collection +,
aud Mrssrs. Samuel Cayiof, benjamin +.
Owens. John q. Merm, Henry DAVIS aud
James Lcfiwi,h subcommittee, To take
info consideration such further arrange
nen,s as may now be necessary, the 6eue-
al Committee adjourned, Ia meet again nj
ihe Franklin Hotel, on Wednesday after
noon, nt 4 O'clock, Al which time the sub
committee Nitl make It's report
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From The PHfeil (Uass.J Sun, Sent ga
TERRIBLE CATASpR6pIt,' %

ItfRlbLE CATASTROPHE
TN the 18th inst. about the middl. ,r,,
day, there was tremendous ex .l,s..,.".
the Powder Factory of Messrs. I,a.a'"'
Looms, in Lee. In some inronco,r' 'I''
manner, spark Of fire was produced il r's
glazing house, which Instantly exnIa3nI.
and IN about half minute there w.. -
explosion of the hot house. which wac
lua'ea some reds from the ether In H.,
glazing house there was about Q1oeD =
Powder, and IN the hot hause about % MN
The effects ofthr explosion would have hooa
still more dreadful, had 1t not been far tina
removal of tons Of Powder from tbe h.,
house few days since. Both bniI5ina
We're blown TO atams and The Cra,mn,',
fell in all directions, some being carried n
the distance OF from a quarter 10 palf
mile. Most OF the thinkers were sbiyersd
to pieces, but one stick, Of tue WEIGHT If
tree ar four hundred, was carried nra,
fifty rods. About thirty buildings il fine
vicinity we're more or less injured a great
portion of the windows broken. hoard,
torn oil, and some instances the roofs raised
It's curious fact, that in somecases, win.
dows and boards were broken in hy tle
pressure ON the outside aud in either ca.
ses they were broken out by the superior
pressure of the air on the inside. A.
TER the force ON the outside, was exhaust.
ed.
But the fragments, scattered over this
scene Of dcsolation, might be viewed with
comparative insensibiity, were they not
mingled with the blood and broken 6ods
OF our fellow creatures. -Four men, Tar.
gee, Sparks, Beach aud Hincklty, were IN
or ne~ the glazing house at the lime ofg
explosion. Targee was found dead on r
m'rgln of the river, his body much bruised
and burnt, and partially covered with liz
fragments OF the buildings. Sparks Vas
blown some distance mp the hill, his body
dreadfully mansIed, aud his bowels torn
cut. Beach WAS thrown about 40 rods IN.
to the mill pond, aud was not found, ft
some hours after the catastrophe. Iiinck
ley was blown some distsuce into the riveG
aud Is since dead.
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III 4 WI

The Commissioners scut to France from
Hayti, have flilcd in negotiating for ae.
kno"ledging ine independence of 81. Do.
mlngo.
here are circumstances in The history
OF st. Domingo, and the present goyen.
meht, which constitute powerful clam.
upon the friendship aud protection Of f,r.
ny civilized nation. 1t rs Il rare event in the
history of nations, To SEE cnafed popDll
ton with Il nild aud equitable form fgn5.
trV'nent-wIih just laws, strictly cnfor,al
and generally respected--.nitl an eplg5l
ehed, Intelligent administration, and q wei
organized notional force this really ey.,s
III iayt, aud While the eondact OF INA,
government is such rs tu command conn.
hence ahd esteem, its Claims To open uae.
4"''ocal recognition are MOI to be disputed
As 10 any attempts on the part "f @ucs
10 r'Saih possession of the Island, WE cor.
s'der them all uDaediling. The Island
wen defended, the mountains afiurdns
s'rong retreats the troops numerous anl
weh organized, and tropical sun and
c'i'na'e not very congepial to Euo.
Peans' are obstacles not very easily over.
come.
Ifle fiaytiens are capable of defending
themselves and we did believe when ihI
h'Soclat'on was first opened, that Frame
would have seen her interest IN embracfs
'he commercial privileges which were tea,
dcrcd 10 her. f.A1t AIR.
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From he baltimore Patriot.

run tHt f'fatifWUft Htf ipt.
A fayorite triek of the pmtizans of the
minority Caucus Candiddte, is to doubt the
sincerity of }. Q. Adams glorious stand in
defence of our country and her rights in
1907 Have they forgotten hU1 the De
mocratie prints iauded his noble conduct at
thai time Have they forgotten how his
praises were constantly on the lips of the
staunChest democrats Of the Nation, who
then considered J. q. Adams not the base
time server, Which the supporters of Mr..
Crawford now represent him to be, but the
bold and DISTINGUISHED patriot, Just as
federalism bad rallied lis forces, recruited
lis resources and prepared for new, and
as II was sanSuintly anticipated successful
assault, on the eve of the conflict, placed
hmself'in the front rank of the army Of its
opponents, and leading the onset IA
cheved glorious triumph for Republl
cansm aud his country. Such WAS the
virtuous conduct of the man, who is now,
tn serve the purposes OF MIR. frHWford's
partizans, represented to have been insin
cege and time serving. Let it be remcm
bclcd too that IL is hy those, who call
themselves. Democratic, that the man, 10
whom Democrats owe so much, Is thus
So mucl, misrc,rcsentcd and abused. Let
not the good scese of the people be abused
by their ISLANDERS.
AS finely illustration of the preceding
remarks, we append to them the following
extract iIom tie Boston Patriot of 1909.
II shows, in what estimation the political
character" OF John t}aiucy Adams was
then held by the DEMOCRATS of Bos.
ton. We Will venture to assert, that the
| gentlemen constituting the colnmittee ne
yer gave "A federal vote. Mr.. Austin has
perhaps written more in support of Demo
cratic men and measures than any Oth0
man fn He United Suites lie was the
author of " Old South, =" iIonestus,n Exa
MINER sc. publised in this paper:
From, The Boston Patriot, Jtly 20, 1909
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT--At a
meeting ofthc Republican citizens of Dos
ton the I'D inst Voted, to give pulc Din
nsr 10 the Hon. JOHN QUINCY A.
DAMS, previeus 10 his departure for Rus
Sia and that the Hon. David Tlden,
Benz, Austin and Johh Brazrr, Esqrs be a
committee for the arrangement of the busi
ness.
The following note Invitation was pre-
scented by the committee
session my u, 1909.
Subtitle republican citizens Of Bos.
ten, ddsrous to express their estimation oil
your POLITICAL. CHARACTER, and
the appreciation ef yeur appointment as
Ambassador t0 the Court of Russia from
the United Ssstco, would request the
honor eft your acceptance of an invita-
ton 10 dine with them AT the Exchange
Coffee 1iuGse, on Saturday next, at o.
clock.