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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-06-06
JOHN GIBSON, j.. Chairman.
VI. Il. SINCLAIR, Secretary.
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MURDER AND ROBBERY.
FHHDrRleKsBuaG, Va, May i2.-On
"Wednesday night last Mr.. William Ellison
of Stafford county, living about nine or ten
miles from this place, wa, murdered, and
his store robbed of all its dry goods and q
small amount of money. Mr. j., Was touad
the next morning about thirty feet from his
store door, where he bad been dragged by
the mutlercrs, having received seyela.
blows from heavy clubs which were found
near the door, aud where the horrd act, j.
seems, vas committed, aud which vas
feishrd by sal1ncation,, rs the marks of III"
fingers and naIl5 Of the assaesins we're still
visible upon the throat. Mr.. E's store WAS
about quarter Of a mllr from hi, dwelling
situated an the main road. lie WAS harm
les, nodasiyc mama good citz"u & neigh
hor, and IN all'ertionate husband and father.
Ibe verdict Of The roroocr'a inquest, muir
der in the first degree.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-06-06

Extract Of a Icifty from Gen. Lqfiyd'e. d
gentleman in bis dtJ dg'si on board
tbe .Steam BoM .Nhiedt-, ,.HiSSis9lfi
tie 23d April. 1G-J.
b. the parers /, cei,e3 IN R'chmarJ III
have been informed of our moteWeols#-
We propose returning from Bes;oa 10 n
York, phlIadclphia, Washing o. and SO fa1
as Monticello, with the ntcrl,an ut sa'ae9
for France about the middle nf Angus
the Importance 10 our two families. 10y
death of the excellent Madame dc IUg
viii h,steu our departure several werhs
T. S. On board Steam Boat peresprl
near townsville the 10Th May The abo'e
letter was travelling with me and was 20
have been put this day in the Pot Oaifr
when the day before yesterday, in liz
evening, Our Steam Boat the Mcchanick
struck against IA snag or sawyer, which
went Through. Oar siipwreck WAS for
tunately without any personal accidents,
none Of the passengers or Dhe crew haylag
persisted bat the po,l tnhos have brru 81
completely wrtted, that lam compollrd r.
put 4 new cover to. NY lpitrr. Do not b.
uneasy about orr adventure ; Il Will b.
probably exaggerated. TIE Captain has
behaved admirably not the sll5hlc.t blanc
can be brought against hm.
Eriyaci afp ritter from Gtn. IujtgGt q
q ceatiewan otils cliy, dals4 Loalsr.la
.ligy 70.
You viii find in another part of that
spaper, an I' error Whieh VISA mach =
BE- corrected. tislhatl have only ~
my carriage and nv hat the A,tr vas
most ualIgingly replaced Nv mloohf-
tarer of LouisIine. But amongst lie lo,t
trnnks i, tbat which contained all lur r2.
nprs ,%, Which ~ had i nrs'rr9"J Wmf M, ouf.
ney-all my letters to br ansvcrcd-and
great numLar ofansvpys " l,,b | had rrf=
Jared durin- tv,4y. 6a,e navigation. Tins
loss tbrnv. .,u me c35rr.nnpd.ncc Ito
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-03
TzzE REPOSITORY.
MY NATIVE VILLAGE.

"There is my native village !" exclaimed a
young Saxon officer to his friend, as their horses
slowly descended the rocky hill at whose feet lay
the small hamlet, on which the soldier gazed with
such intense interest, that emotion clouded the be-
loved and long anticipated object moment from
his view "Yes after ten long years spent in fol-
lowing the arduous life of soldier, do behold
thee, dear peaceful home of my childhood, again
Oh, my aged, venerable parents, how will your
hearts rejoice at the return of your long absent
SON" Here the soldiers voice faltered, and turn
ing to his friend, he pointed out the small spire of
the vilage-church peeping from among the dark
yews that surrounded it. whilst the sigh rose invol
UNFAIRLY to his lips. 'But whom do seek Per
haps the dead. Oh, Henry, how wish knew the
worst-that the feyersh excitaton of this hour were
over -
His friend smiled at the enthusiasm displayed by
Captain Kinsby for long accustomed himself to
the wandering life of soldier of fortune, he had
ceased to feel those overAowings of the heart,
when afteryears of ABSENCE it reviss the place of
ITS nativity. But this moment had been anticipated
Tor years by Captain Klnsky it had been his cher
lshed thought by day, his dream by night It had
cheered him on the dreary march, and sustained
him in the shock of battle. Born Of humble pa
rents and possessing enterprising and ambitious
spirit, Klnsky had entered early into the German
army and during the long struggles between the
empire and Sweden, under the great Gustavus, he
mad acquired promotion and independence, and now
returned, proud OF his fame, and full of hope, to
SPeho the rest OF his life in the dear confines of his
ha'lVe village still dearer tie bound Kinsky to
hls native place he came to claim bis betrothed
onde-tne lovely fair-hared girl whom he had left
fcn IN the vivacity and charms of youth nor had
years OF painful separation diminished aught of the
ardent affection which he still bore to this beloved
oDJccf, and III whose smile be expected recon-
pense for all his tolls.
fua OF these reflections, he crossed the church
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over which his father, he supposed still exercised
the authority of master. The shades of stormy
autumnal evening fast closing around, and the
last beams of expiring day gmmered on the low
walls of the surrounding houses, and pointed out
the high white railing that parted the play ground
from the street. The children of the village were
assembled to pass away the twilight hour in sports
and gambos and when Kinsky Enclosed the we'll
known gate, the boys, struck by his waving plumes
ndspendid dress, abandoned their play and flock
ing eagerly round him, exclaimed one to the other,
A soldier soldier t"-Knsky smiled at their
harmless glee, whilst he recalled the Joyous hours
when his laugh was The loudest, and his step the
lghtest in that very ring which presented the same
picture to his eyes as it had twenty years ago and
he could almost fancy, in the likeness that some of
the curlyheaded urchins bore TO- his boyish associ-
ates, that they the children of his playfellows
and comrades Pressing through the motley throng,
he knocked with trembling hand at the old fash
toned portal of his once loved home
Instead Of the venerable nurse who had handled
kinsky in her arms, and from whom he anticipated
quick detail of family events, of who were living
who dead-the door opened by pretty
young female, who blushed at the sight of the
handsome officer whilst the rosy smile that showed
all the roundness Of dimpled cheek, gave suffi-
clent proof that she was not dspeased by the mar
tial appearance of the stranger Kinsky's voice
trembled as he inquired if Ivan Kinsky still re-
sided there
The pretty girl shook her head, whilst she re-
| garded the soldier with deep interest "Alas, Sir
you inquire for the dead-thc grave has long closed
over the worthy pair that once occupied this man
| sion'
| "Oh, my parents my dear, venerable parents %
exclaimed Kinsky, in voice broken with anguish
Have then returned to a desolate home-to the
grave of my friends p He leaned his head against
the open doorway, whilst his tears flowed fast and
bright through his clenched hands His grief melt
ca the heart OF the pastors daughter and she turned
from the unhappy Kinsky with face struggling
with emotion. 1t was some minutes before the sol
der could subdue the feelings of nature sufficient
y to thank the kind hearted girl for the interest
she seemed to take in lis misfortunes; and as his
path to the dwelling of his love lay through the
church-yard, he asked the maiden if she could
show him the spot where his parents slept
The girl retired for few minutes, and Kinskv,
during her absence, gave free vent to the anguish
which oppressed him. She returned after short
absence, followed by venerable looking man,
who, expressing his concern for the situation of the
stranger, kindly offered him the shelter of his
| friendly roof for the night. The young man ex.
pressed his gratitude, but declined the pastors in
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| spot where his parents were buried
| 81 wish, young man, that could afford you
better consolation but your Affections are from
| God, may his good spirit guide and comfort you
under the pressure of calamity Mnnette, put on
your hat, and show Captain kinsky the grave of his
parents; they lie buried under the great yew tree
near the chancel.''
Kinsky sighed heavily as he followed the light
step of the pretty Minnette to the lonely spot
where the fathers of the village slept. Several
graves fresh raised, and the flowers yet bright
upon the newly piled turf and chill crept over
the heart Of Kinsky, the idea rose in his mind
that his beloved Ulrca might moulder cold below
the dewy s,ds they pressed under their feet. In
faultering voice he asked the pastors daughter,
"who had filled the newest graves :" and he felt
| hope again revive in his breast when she named
strangers, or Indifferent persons. At length Min
nette stopped, and pointing to an almost level
mound of earth, babe God bless and comfort him,
and disappeared among the trees. And it was here
that Ivan kinsky freely gave vent to the feelings of
nature, and he rose from the lowy bed of his pa
rents, with resigned and softened spirit and pur-
sued his course to the dwelling of his love.
The evening had now shut in, and the rising
wind, as it howled amongst the trees gave the pro.
mise of stormy night. He reached the cottage
he crossed the little lawn that parted it from the
road-the door was open, and light from the win
dow whispered peace to his heart, and babe him
hope the object of his search was there He en-.
| tered without knocking, and beheld-not the far
beautiful woman he sought, but the aged, wthered
form of his old nurse Deborah, who was busily en-
ployed in turning her spinning wheel.
Though greatly disappointed in not beholding
his own, his beautiful Ulrica, Kinsky paused in the
doorway, and surveyed with tender emotion the
friend Of his infancy, whilst thousand early and
pleasing recollectons crowded upon his mind. But
his revere was broken by the old house-dog which
had belonged to his father, and which lay stretched
at the matron's feet, starting up, and boundtne
round him with loud and joyous cries, testfying
his pleasure at the unexpected meeting. "Ah.
Zousky do you remember your old payfcllow ~
exclaimed kinsky, as he stopped to him :
whilst the old woman, stopping her Wheel cried in
an eager tone,-" Heaven be praised, it is the voice
of my masters son :" and the next moment K;uy
ky was in her arms, whilst the poor creature went
and laughed alternately in her excess of low Z" Al.
wella-day, master Ivan and so you are ycturncda,
last to your native place Mayhap you DO not kna,
how the face of things is altered here But ! su,,,
pose you went to the Parsonage fyst, and heard Oh.
the death Of the dear olI people. Your poor mo
ther heard that you were killed in tic wars and
that news broke Her hear-- ,..,... T. ..,ta. L,.,>
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-03
= = IL II e. ESSA e
FROM THE NEW YORK MIRROR.
HUMAN NATURE.

WRITTEN BY MATILDA MURRAY NEW YORK, FoR
TIE PREMIUM OF FIFTY DOLLARS.
The human mind is Ike fitting field,
Where two contendlng parties scorn to Weld.
Reason and PassIon-each in turn prevails,
lust as the owner regulates the scales.
fWsey he on Reasons side declare,
Passion must yield, and happiness be there
But if, alas, to PASSIONS side he lean
Disorder reigns and dcsoates the scene.
When kemble was Kissed by an exasperated ALL
dience, in consequence Of rudeness previously Of
tered to female fayorite he could not have chosen
more plausible excuse than the one which gained
him universal applause. "Human nature" said the
great tragedan, in his high, shrill, peculiar voice
Human nature-Human nature " 1t was clo
luent in the extreme. The ingenuity of the world
could not have devised wiser pretext than the
railties and Inconsistencies Of human nature Good
and evil are strangely commnged together Cpl
Mons always auctuating, and passions counteract-
ng e~ch other, whill the mind into delirium Of
oontendlng emotions; and man is SO snguarly con
strucJed, that he is rcgretting losses conse-
e2uent on his own folly, or miserably disappointed
in the accomplishment of his brightest hopes In
all the ardor Of yirtuous meditation he is eager to
acknowledge the lmposslbihty of q combination be-
tween happiness and vice and yet, unalured by
true glory, and unabashed BY shame, he sacrifices
integrity to earthly pursuits he abandons an en-
Tearing Protector, and everlasting source of low for
PaItry treasure, which are at any moment liable to
be destroyed by the tickle sport of chance.
Fame, that comes and goes on the wings Of the
wlnd-pleasures, which fash and disappear like
electricity in the summer cloud and wealth, which
ghdes Tresst'bly from the tenacious grasp--are
subjects that monopoize the attention of the learn
3D. and arrest the steps of the gay.
Inc philosopher in his closet and the soldier in
the held (though the former processes to teach the
emptiness Of glory, and the latter to stem the cur
rScf OF UNJUST power) weary the slowly rolling
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-03
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER,
1t he Office Of the yirginia Free Press.

TERMs.-oned dollar and fifty cents Per annum,
payable quarterly in advance or one dollar and
twenty-five cents, TO be paid at the time Of sub
scribng Payment in advance, from distant sub
scribers, who are not known to the publisher, Will
invariably be expected Should payment Be defer
red to the end ofthe year, 50 will be required
The postage on all letters and communications
must BE- paid, Or It will be charged with the SUB
scriptlon
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BY the ridicule of praise, and the other ingenousy
fnrtherng the cause of humanity by Cutting him
self with the blood of his fellow men. We cannot
too deeply impress our minds with the value Of VIII
tue, too carefully mould our meditatons into the
shape Of truth. Earth abounds with fascinating
temptations, which surround the advenurer 10 daz-
zle lis vision with false glares and betray Ills attan
ton with cheating sounds The ambient pleasures
viii sometimes prove too strong for the cag!e-evcd
resolution 70 resist, and fate often sleeps when the
battles nigh, Unless trained By long discipline i'll
to the practice ofhonour he may not follow the best
nclinatlons TO guide them. Tie howerv wreaths
OF vice Supply his best senses with their fragrance
aAls iuli his conscience into fatal repose till the
dcluded mind is entangled in her hundred thousand
folds, and the whole man sinks horrd victim to r.
Renewable ruin Then too late he sees his error
then the chains which seemed at first but parlands
OF flowers, are metamorphosed into serpcns. whose
breath IS rank poison, and whose touch is destruc
ton. Nalnly he struggles in their nauscous embrace
SEXES Their slippery forms in his useless grasp.
Or attempts to control their bilIowv motions. aid
tr2mple them beneath his shrinking feet. Alas
W.,
Prisoned every limb grasping lie i envcloped HI
their countless tolls, and yields, conquered and
shuddering, TO torments horrible as he'll The
course Of vice is steep descent, and We bass with
accelerated velocity down its dreadful abvss-a false
step, Or needless turn, may plunge Us into tile
Hons den, and the Spirit Of God dwells not with
the abandoned one, to pacif their rugged natures
or soften down their ire.
Let Us, on the ether hand, observe the noblest
work Of God-an honest man 1t is tie constitution
Of humanity 70 endure every sorrow which is not
the result Of sin and the good man turns shielded
breast to the ills Of Life which rattle ike harmless
hails(ones on armed knight Virtue to the mind
is more imperishable protection, than Spanish
steel to the body, and he who has equipped him
sefm her sacred suit, walks gigantic and immortal
amid the loudest din and fercest dangers OF tunul
tuouS war. The greatest monarch Who has gained
his magnihcence by the sacrifice of honor, has no
dignity to compare to this; and Iat;.vettc N his
plain blue coat, surrounded by the entertainments
which virtue has beloved, is an object comp 4rablv
Of more interest and admiration, than Tie sultan
half buried in the treasures of the east. Many weak
minded mortals, at the onset of their career vanly
suppose it possible to trhe with the pleasures of
vice, and afterwards erect themselves in the strict
practice Of AL that is just, honourabe, and good
They would amuse their tastes by spping forbidden
sweets, being careful not to drain the poisonous
bowl to the bottom, and fondy imas ne they posse Y
resolution which daily experience pro- es heirfel
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-03


merry gambos on the brink of4he precipce, with
out the risk Of being betrayed into the abyss We
ry few, by the peculiar blessing Of Fortune may re-
gain their equilibrium, ana recsta5lisli themselves
IN the road to happiness but many, and b, fir the
majority find their Veins swelling with ncrta3lo
maady, when they believed the ycnomous goblet
had only touched their lip or dizzy and acnilde,
ca by the witcheries around them, lose their ho, /.
and are hurled into the gaping chasp, when they
only intended glance over the edge.
An honest man is rarely to be found. There
no Jack Of those sort of beings who aaoua ia the
negative virtues, who delight in religion, anl ID,
test the devil who go to church three times on ta
Sabbath, and never dcmolish meal without good
longwinded grace The excellence Of these oau-
sists in declarations of what teats they might have
accomplished, if circumstances had not prevented.
and how noble they would be--if they could Tlc2
grow up Ike brutcs, deficient in the cultivated ms.
sions Of civilized MISUNDERSTANDING their Stated
periods Of youth, maturity, and decay remote alike
from the virtues and the vices, the rewards and the
penalties, the delicate pleasures ana refined nsis,
of active existence; and after having undergone tie
varieties Of animal life, at last quietly rcposc them
selves in their narrow bcd-hke small pebble for.
moment disturbing the peaceful tranquility Of t..
water with their fall silently they bury their na..
and their natures in an oblivion as deep As thago,l
they had never been, These compose one Of three
classes Of the human kind The other the cogs..,
of active beings whose loud voices are heard. and
whose figures are seen and remembered cn tic
great stage Of the world, conspicuous Is thc bcne
factors or enemies, the glory or shame, Of hei-rc-
Augustus is one the former I'm Hun are conlblu-
ed at once enthusiastic admiration Of honesty, With
VIII and power to practice it. Virtue consists scarce
" more in acting, than in resisting. The impulse at
moment may urge Young, warm disposition into
some glorious undertaking, but it requires firm rea
soning, philosophical morality, the most difficutto
attain, to defy temptations aroc dcfes the wave
which forever beating at its base, and forever in
vain. This great Characteristic distinguishes Al
gustus from tie res, Of men lie pulsues his yalic
path With an unWavcrjng moral courage, which,
without the topper" Of unnecessary DISPLAY, IS fat
fl! in the hour Of danger, and rises in ratio to the
tumults in which he i engaged STRENGTHENING Hin
IN proportion to the oppressive weight, it Sheds a
glory around his way, when overloaded with tb,
gloomiest shade, and when lie is brought to the test.
when Wee stands or one side, arraycd in her robe
of gaet}, with her long train Of false piantons II
urge her requests, a.d Offering gol!, and glory.
and all the earth a!or for smile Of his lip, O.
touch from Ills bands and The pain u1Ddolncd
form Of Truth on the othe~, co's vi it'll Lcr sh>r
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1825-05-18
SIGNS OF EDUCATION.

Plato, when asked by what signs o
traveller may know Immediately On
his arrival in any city, that education
IS neglected there, answered--1f be
hnds that physiSiaBs asd judges are
necessary
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1825-05-18
Hardware and Fancy Store.
Corner Of King and 81. .asaph streets.
JOHN C.. MANDELL.

q
Corner Of King and So. .asaph streets.
JOHN C. MANDELL,
MAS just received from New York and PHI
Il Iladelphia, ana offers for sale on the most
reasonable terms, handsome assortment of
Hardicare, Cutlery, and Fancy
Goods,
selected by himself, and purchased for cash.
AMONG WHICH ARE
Iron rim, stock, pad, cupboard and sideboard
Hinges and screws, catches and bolts
Sets of ivory handle knives aud forks
Killing, wedding and garden hoes
Carpenters and shoenakers' tooIs
Piated spurs, looking glasses in gilt and curl'd
maple frames
Allenton's awl blades and lacks
Curry combs, trunk locks and handles
Plated strrnps and bride bits
Cotton and wool cards
Sheep shears and trace chains
Plated AMI Britannia spoons
Measuring tapes
Steel purse and reticule clasps
Saddle trees, white and brown shoe thread
Wilson's shoe straps
Plated shutters and trav steel and common do
Bed screws and spit boxes
Spades and shoyels, ditchers' and socke;
shovels, racks and ptchfor<s
Boot webbing, japanned tea trays s. walters
Bread travs, dressing cases
Plated casters aud oandlesticks
Twig and carriage whips
Steel dog collars and brass candIesticks
Fine scissors, till locks and chissels
Mahogany, toilet and stained frame looking
glasses
Bell-metal kettles, timed iron tea kettles
Best silver.eyed needles
Needle books, Britannia tea and coffee pots
Cotton, worsted and strainiug wehh
Duff 5, Pomercy's and EmerSon'S razor straps
Silver mounted spectacles and thinibles
Desert knives and forks
Gold and silver epaulets
Pistols and diilis
Passage lamps, silver pencil cases
Fine tooth and pocket combs
Shovels and tongues, pots aud ovens
Claw castors and table hinges
Opera glasses, conmcde and glass knobs
Rogers's pen knives
Gold and silver thread and lace
Brass and wire fcncers
WaIdron's best GrGin & Grass Scyfhes
And various other articles. Z. ap -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1825-05-18
YOUNG dyson TEA.

\Ezs3 10 chests Marv-Lords cargo,
VA Imported last month, landing from
lN JSH@ sloop Vernon. and for sale nv
EsSTwtdEts s. E5SERSMlTH.