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iected modesy. Scarcely did attract
more numerous audience. Her counsel plead her
with eloquence that drew tears from al
most every person in the assembly. The judges,
carried away by those feelings that pervaded every
heart, were about to pronounce sentence.
Tie eugraver whom Aurora had discarded, per
ceving that there to defend me- rose and
asked leave to speak few words on the occasion
The privilege was granted him, that it might not
be said was condemned unheard, He briefly re-
lated my story. He bestowed the highest praises
upon me but he frankly avowed every circum-
stance Of the affair. He then seemed to hesitate
after moment of profound silence, he turned to
Aurora, and with firm, imposing tone, he added
"Perhaps Madam, you were not intended to be
the wife of belows-mender-yo must, however,
be the mother of bellows-mender's child Now
will you, by procuring your marriage to be annul-
led, condemn that child to bastardy p 'Oh no !"
exclaimed she-all trembling and bursting into
tears. "Oh no J" exclaimed every voice in the
assembly.
This emotion Of maternal love decided the cause.
The judges declared marriage valid, upon the
ground that the contract signed by my real
name, They added that there was not that differ
ence between situations in life to justify them
IN dissolving the matrimonial ties. They, however,
declared her to be liberty to choose her place of
residence and stated that she should be protected
from all further trouble, and released from my con-
troll
! was among the crowd all the time of the trial
but no one suspected that the poor bellows-mender
wore the appearance OF a gentleman and
noticed. From that time the most ridiculous stories
began to circulate concerning marriage, and my
absence, and thousand matters. laughed with the
rest but still found that those who were disposed
to be merry at Aurora's expense, were always rea-
dy to throw accusations upon me. Consulting with
my friends, determined that Lyons was not the
place for me. Iremoved to Paris. No one there
suspected who was. The poor bellows-mender
with hundred thousand francs, and the credit of
my Lyonese friends, respectable merchant
Fortune favored me beyond my hopes. My deal
iEgs at Lyons still continued. happy accident
enabled me TO render an important service to one
of the bankers of that city, and it proved to be an
essential service to myself He was eager that I
should pay him visit. accepted his invitation
most readily, for longed to breathe the same air
with Aurora. To Lyons then repaired in a splendid
equipage, with my attendants in livery OF the first
style. For it was not borrowed
My old friends hardly knew me it was therefore
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fed manner, Gained the tumult of our minds ; and |
proceeded to give them the whole history of my life
not emitting to express the remorse which many of
my actions had occasioned me to feel felt with the
warnest satisfaction the gentle pressure of Auroras
hand, as related the scheme which my fondness
for her had made me contrve. She listened to the
account of my riches with indifference, but was
touched most sensibly at the mention of the man.
in which had settled the affairs of her father
Our friend the banker had brilliant entertain
ment on the occasion of this our second marriage.
1t may be proper just to mention here, that there
was house for sale in most delightful situation
near this friend of ours. learned from an expires.
sion that escaped my wife, that she pleased
with it, l therefore bought it for her, and within
twentyfour hours surprised her by presenting her
a deed which made her sole mistress of it.
After that took her and my son to Paris. Here,
as if she preserved all her former PRIDE she appear
ed no way affected with all the splendor of the
richly decorated mansion that she was going to in
habit; but | knew that adversely had learned her
wisdom enough to render her Indifferent for such
matters Here then found myself beloved by one
that was worthy of all my love.
year had passed thus happily away, when one
morning Aurora came to my apartment, her eyes
sparkling with joy. "Surely, my love- said she,
You will not refuse the invitation of your wife p
| am going to give dinner at Lyons and have
sent my to do for US the honors of the house,
On the day Of the fete came in good time and
found Aurora dressed with more than usual ele
gance Dinner was announced. Judge of my sur
prise, when she took me by the hand and led me to
an apartment which the Graces themselves had de-
corated-there to present to me the ten engrayers
my first frends-the authors of my fortune-of my
marrage-of all my happiness-and then imagine
| the enchantment which the charming gaiety Of my
Aurora gave to this scene.
When we retired to the drawing room, Aurora
/ by touching spring, raised curtain and gave to
cur view two most exquisite pictures. We approach
ed to examine them. go, enchantress % my friends
and | exclaimed together. The first was the scene
that took place before my fathers door in the vii
! lage near Montelimar. Under it was written
!" Love conquered By PRIDE" The second was the
fete which we had that day held. Under it was
" Pride conquered by Loue''
Here then approach the conclusion Of my his
tory. AT the time write this am the father of
four children. The engraver, whom Aurora had
discarded, is the godfather of the first. That en-
graver is gentleman of high responsibility. He
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to the education of her son gained her the highest
respect. 1t was observed that the bellows mender
had never troubled her.
You may imagine that could not hear these re-
citas without the warmest emotion. During the
four years that had been absent, my labors had
ly object-the means of afIording happiness to
my Aurora. This conversation then brought back
the summer Of my love and cherished it with more
ardor than ever And my child-was i never to
clasp him to my heart Here sentiment that
was to form the charm of future life. determined
to see them.
The creditors of Auroras father had, through the
agency of one of the engravers all their demands
discharged. Certain articles, valuable to Aurora
from custom, or account of the remembrance of
her friends, were in the sales of his property pur
chased for her. My banker had spoken highly of
her, and he was man much esteemed-I chose him
for my con6dant Irelated to him my whole history.
After recovering from his surprise, he informed me
that the abbess his frend-that he would OBJ
tain me an interview with my wife; and that he
would endeavor to procure reconciliation.
We set out visit to the convent. Arriving
at the gate, he was announced by his proper name
We were admitted, What picture presented it
self to my view Aurora, the bewitching Aurora
herself, in all the brlance Of her beauty, seated
beside the venerable abbess child--a Cupid,
slept on herlap and engaged her attention.
When her eye caught mine, she evidently
startled, and became much agitated my face re-
called to her mind some painful feelings; but as
introduced by she knew very well, she did
not at all suspect that the opulent Partisan merchant
was the belows-mender. The banker after con-
verSng some time with the abbess, inquired if she
While be was speaking, the child awoke instead
OF being alarmed at the stranger he regarded me
with smile. He looked at his mother and then at
me, as if considering which he would choose Over
come by my feelings caught him in my arms, and
threw myself at Auroras feet al! trembling and
pale, exclaimed" Aurora, your son asks forgive
ness for his father" Aurora, Just ready to FAINT
looked at us alternately with eager supplication
! The abbess supported her, and for moment she
revived-the child chung to her--she burst in
| to tears--he, unable to account for her weeping,
raised paintive cry. sob my Aurora" cried
|, "you must forgive ne !'--she threw herself in
to my arms ooh !" said she, 81 fear you intend
again to deceive me but your son pleads SO in
your favor-henceforth am yours" She pres
sed me to her beating heart--we regarded each
other moment with silent and inexpressible plea
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DANCASG SCll0Nkl

TOHN WORD respectfully Inflrm9 The
~ Inhabitants OF Lynchbnrg aud rs vicinity
tIat II" proposes TO open BANGING
School nj Mr Mortiss' tavern So soon as 4
suGicicul number Of subscribers cnn be obtain
ed. Toms of tuition, 80 per schoIar, toar
dances ot four day each, In every mouth, TO
con.f r. the session. Those disposed to
pnjroni,c the school viii please cell nj he
- a,hi, ston Inn mud tt Mr.. 4 Il. Natlhs book
store, where subscription lists VIII be leil--,
attention 10 ihs pupils committed 10 his nun
agem onl, and only asks that patronage and
support which his labor and exerioh shal,
ilslly merit. Satisfactory testimonials, to
character and qualification, can be procured,
Il rt;niI ed.
Nnrch Il 3tt2q
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expenses, both ~ compared with m. ri
fowanee ut other Ministers. and with IN.
actual contingent expenditures.
80. That IN his SECOND, mission. m on, r,
was allowed him at the Time Of h, an
polntment, nor abtiI alter his le,urn. ~ hon
on the settlement nf his acron1t IN tg,n
the losses which he had sustained w.r,
made pparent.-The difference brt,y..,
the allow ance at the one and II the o,h.r
period, eann"', he thinks, be fairly EST
mated, by the mere interest al the money
t,r the term dnr,aE which il was withheld,
NJ the same TIM, he admits, that Mr.
Jelirrs"n's motive for not allowing the Oh,
iii at the Il re Of his appointment vas pa
trloilc AID Just.
" ). That being Informed, When this an
poinlment WIS communicated II INN. nj
he must hasten his drpartu.e. a passa ~
was laktu for him at New Y ork . mt b,s
Instructions not being prepared in time,
tn vessel sailed without Inn aud he vas
Obliged 10 pay the owner IN adpqult.
co npensNtlon.--r1js item WIS cas- sally
omitted when his account WAS settled.
u. That an allowance ought to ben s. le
10 MN Tor contingent expenses n tie tuis
sion To Great Blitais. He regulated this
item by the amount which hid been allow
ed 10 Mr.. King, for like term but less
sum. by $4,000 WAS allowed.
-" He s.tIms an adequate allowance for
rvpcnses incurred in EngI. ID, from July
1905, when he returned hom Spain. unt
November 1907, WHEN ne sailed from
England for the U. states.
" He concludes, ny Il statement, at great
length Of the transactions relative To the
disbursement of The fund provided for pro
curing furniture ior the presidents house
III which transactions the late Col.
Lane, superintendent of the Public Build
inss, WAS agent"
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Pi'pn arr sons ard daughters, nv Initiating
or ttmrefance Srcenumy shaifhayr rerei,
al useful, rather than show, Education.
ahH M fnti' that tlne. ean t be- expected.
my VII seek ts,s ta'u, rather thai shln
opportunities, fnr aanelIorauus tie coadl
hnh at their sperirs.
When We take into considrr.,i6n. ihat
IA our whole popu,alinn daahlr, n,FI, in
ah'nl two and twenty years,-,ha, thrr,
tarr ~ "nr hundred years rafa ,hts time.
The United States will contsin three hun
dfed aud twrnty millions of snuls, y, shall
ne sensible ofhow much lhipu1iance, ~ as
A'ii'n 10 tae pence and safety athr Uaipn,
- ine setting before the immediately &C
etrding senela;iou, the best examples Of
eand"et, and Of carefully Expressing Every
unsteady and unlicensed bias ot tie alfrc
TONS q the heart. Millions. unborn, will
he Influenced, aUd may be- miserable 81
compara''stiy happy IN this life. by the
dormant - active enrr.rs by which We
shall throw Our several mites Of usefulness
Ito the common store houses Of moral OF
intellectual ilif,rmation.
Having written thus much, throw
myself upon the suti'ra.es of the people.
Aud, while promise tn serve them to the
utmost ct. my ability, if elected, and &C
knowledge tint am not indifferent IT, ihr
result ol the election, wiz anl>ly declare
that It Is the least OF my intentIon, by any
AMI republican practices, to purchase their
favor. nave given my acqnaintanccs, as
lar as practicable at Il snort notice, these
assurances aud take tins measure for ma
king them paul c,
II my sentiments, MS Just before expires
sed, shall meet your appreciation, am IA
c.ily, at least, pledged to support them, by
following their principles with ddpilty. -
Now, t. Whatever decision the people may
draw, in the disposition of their votes,
will chrrrf'i.ly submit.
SAMUEL HIDE SAUNDERS.
JeathLta, .Harch -, 1870
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THE VIRGlNlAN.
1yNcuBURG MARCH q, 1875.
. Lctson's Private Opinions.

st.,t,d in our last that Ne had reeeiv-
angular document, PROCESSING In give
- ..I.slsnce of certain conversation
" took place beiwret Gea. ) ackson
w. - o!lic, # the L. ;. army. To day
- FMS interesting document bei"re our
80 TX Il trat W hope II may net
r'a' tin, fame at Gen. .aeksoll. and Tor
U'' nm, of onr country. We confess we
wv loss whether IL credit IT III nut
AZ s'' the General hrll such oPlnlnns,Na
- to heiah, of madness IL dtulSe
N"g + II not sill nore extraordinary
w. -. sl,o1Id have dis ulgtd them At the
,,,cular time referred To, "hrn The Popu
Us. had almost seated him n linz iirst
thp nation's glt ? when his anbl
''' he'd been almost gralilird ? when he
.tnnst reached the tapnost rouni
-. ladder, without recourse 10 lie flo
means to which ne ailudrs III tae lie
~n' conversation On the other hand,
I,fa,ofrue. how shall we account Tor HE
al in. nan who stands forth as
,e,nser? Would any man have Jared
',5hut having some foundation lot Ills
't,fges. assume the attitude 10 "h'ch Tue
40, Of the letter in question appears =
W. mink not. 1t would have heeo an uh
,cronn,ablc act of rashness, OF winch
n,dnap, bat no other person. misn' nave
I,en guilty. We were IN hopes INV qua
Jsy,s mail would have furnished lis win
,,mething additional on the s'ihJec' ou'
n this we were mistaken. We shall await
,osiausIy for the denoaement OF the aii''f'
.ntil which time we shall iorbear all com
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InR.THE vI-GINEAN.

InR THE vIGGINIAN.
TO ds frecho'3erS 81 He Senatorial d,sirid
composed Of The counties Of Franklin,
Nc,ug, Poi i,k and PWsyicauia.
FELLOW CirIzENs,--ln Thus offering
my services 10 free and enlightened poo
pie, as their representative in the Senate,
" i'll give them my sentiments on few of
the points which consider most material
~ applicable II the occasion
II requires bat little saGacity to fnresee
the nigh destiny 10 winch the American
people. under the jndicjuns exercise Of
their political privileges, may shortly be
expected to attain.
Holding, as the several states do, the ad
m nstratiou ofah'urs Which are notrxpress
y conceded 10 the general government IN
the nushackltd hands ofthc whole body pc
htlc, they have reserved to themselves the
mean, which progressive experience aud
virtue are sure To perfect, of making Their
condition, uoder the guidance Of IL generous
Providence, free, prosperous and happy.
The Representatives Of the people, being
empowered by the constitution to make
appointments to important Offices, IN tie
several departments of government and
t. enact laws obligatory on the members
of society, are, when the viii of th- people
is known, bound 10 conform to it
" hen il is not known, as, in many in
stances, mnsi happen. it then becomes the
duty of the repre- senlaiye, II practicable,
to anticipate it, 10 do ths, however, in all
cases. is not within the capacity of any
In many instances, in the details of leg la
ton. much ot representative duty Is neces
sary the eilice of Judgment and discretion.
Ilence it becomes emineaily eXpcdient
that the people should select for their Re
personalities men of solid requirements
ADD of the most useful and important ia
lents
The proper education of our youth. ia
the pivot upon which the entire machinery
of OFT free institutions, must successfully
turn. Something towards this result, IS
the province of government But much
more belongs to society in a JOINT aud 50
cial capacity.
Thr Influence oe example, either good
or bad, on the young, peculiarly, is great.
How essential, thrn, it is, that that exam
pie should cnpducr 10 self denial, and
to general Improvement, il all the amlahlp
affections which are the prerogatiyc Of free
men.
When we shall. in this way, secure to
he ,isins neartdiloa Hoi regulated habits,
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q . Z q ~


LOIfrfy md JTchonge WIcr, No. III,
.Earirifffet BaHimore.
Whrrc the Great Capitals Of s100.oo0-
S20,o0G go 600, ,c"rr obtained in EO1li
TIE LAST STATE LOTTERIES ind
,cLere more capitoi pri-es haue been obtomed
Maa at my oth0 GGicc an .3me,ica'
- ORDERS from any parl 81 Inc tnitcd
Stetes, cithcrhy mail, posi- paid, orhy private
conveyance, enclosing the Cash or r'zcs IN
any OF the Lotteries, viii meet the sumo
prompt and pnuciual olleniion rs il ON per
sonal replication, addressed 10
J. l. COHEN, Jr..-B niijmorc
= ~ Rcmittances may he forwarded ~
GOilEN'S OFFICE with perfect conf
deuce, for if The Ofhcrs should not arrive
IN timr, the amount Inclosed will be 'etnra-
go by the FIRST mad. 3niJJ
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Mr.. MONROE,S ACCOUNTS.

u - '''.NhOI - AAt't = -
vi, Monroe has spread before the ma
s1P document, the great length Ut
"a prrcindrs its insertion entire in this
ttp3 The grouids upon which he claims
CO.. co.," sie So'ernmeut remuneration for
t''ffs rendered, and for which he has
b. 'u unpaid. We are indebted TO the
~ 'o,nond Wing for the following summa
y, n VI Tit positions assumed hy Mr. Mon
u l. Ihr FIRST claims which the late Pre-
," r''l hr'nsa forward, are founded on cir
!, =, ahces Which orcuricd IN his embassy
p. .'ance, under Gen. Washington. com
A.hs IN i7ot and ending Dec. 1856.
HI pas recalled by Gen. Washington a,
fs .'ae date. and his salary suspended at
IA. zane time. As he could not return td
IN, =. states before the Spring, without
,o bOsl!B his family 10 the da ger and in
co ,'e'encF ola Winter voyage, he ehlns
tr ,Donal'ance Of his salary for the period
,.o,n. l. december To April he was thas
Nh; s"su TO remain in France. lie
al. '"''ng the same period, Tor the il
'ee! u Lie allowance fDr contingent
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To lie Editors Of the J irpinidn.


GENTLEMEN-ln Your last Fridays pa.
PER | observed a communication from sonr
one styling himself " Justice" ELECTED, be
says, by mine of the Attn inst. IN the subject
of the iorkt0lcn Expenditure BIZ. re
writer very rnodestly asks me TO give far
aud proper answers to no less than forty
seren questions. He Objects, however, in
very pointed terms TO every thin. like rs
sertlon nnacoompanlrd by proof affidavit
or documentary presume. He SETS out
with dsciainlug any hostility to the late
delegates from this county--says he can
haze none, (nhy not = aud closes up with
a triumphant aNowal Of having IN his pos
session, nr reach, the means OF answering
his own questions. Why, III the name Of
wonder did he mol htlng them forward ?
tie accuses me of making bolfand conf
deat assertions. Those valuable hidden
treasures mieht prove them untrue which
by the way, jHStice has mol done. Instead
Of that, he "hi3s me of a wild goose chace
10 Gov. Pteasrnts, lraves him for the
Wing and Enquirer, ponncrs back upon
the Governor, compares him 10 john Pres
ron, scolds most furiously New York and
other nolhrrn towns lor being civil to Gen.
Lafayette, inss in the holy alliance, &c.
&c. and all too, Mcssrs. Editors, by way
Of qgfre He knows all about these mat
ters--hao documents 10 prove it--hut
chooses 10 keep dark, is specially careful
act To place himself in such position as
~ Ill render 1t necessary for him tn produce
them. shall, for The present, content
myself with ma ting Justice IN his own
fa,hiou-but will not be a. iihrral In.
stead ofJorty SIREN, viii only ask Of
him to give a e" falraod proper" answer to
one question, accompanied by the necessa-
~ proof, and pledge myself IN turn to take
up the task allotted me-, and go through,
chapter and verse. The tehoie of is queries,
whenever lie shali answer. as required the
one proposed by melt, to CRAFTY JnStiCe
should think it proper 10 nut my self 10
The trouble of collecting all the documents
and afiidasits that would b. necessary 10
answer all his surmlses, doubts, lnsinualinns
aud side way charges embraced IN his Iorty
seven question: appeal them IN the an
swcrs, aud insert them in the Niryiniana
how many Nos. OF that paper would il re-
qJire to Accommodate the whole evidence
aud answers FAIR PLAY.
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aAuable Eeal kstnte
A.AW SsnNt}N.

IgTIIla nczt Session of the IaW Sedooi ut AfrS'
HIM. within one mile and qihrler 81 HE
town al iurmylle, On town still Using IN liz
commercial chnfacter) IN the comfy oi Pance
Idpatd on the HpV9haHoJ, md aboni tfrc
aud u half miles IRON the eipge road, fl"hdrg
from RichmoDd 10 L1nchbbR, nj Hol1fS iay-
crn IA The county VI CHmLtIiaH6, y ~ CON.
mchce on the ft.t Mouday IN April hPSt ND
cnd with fhr present year. Fof the hrHs IL
OF iiis Institution, Irrr to NIL VII" bava
been NJ il. The practice If fhe law as IL
should 1r pursued IN MI the counts of tie com
mprvralrh, is systematically fought IN tlis
school 50 ihnt the student tihs Il lar opIor
rmiy, while he i obtaining knowledge OF
the htory af the Inv 10 combine with H'so,
a#ffui aud HfrrR0rb iroNlreye of ihr ifat
ite Of II Hitherto there wh. some dipetIy "a
erf!ir. iruu. e hrnf ncenrinodHion Iau est
ainicr. IL removed. For undetsfani tsft
IL 1rodtraU. q tap,i tcsrecfabe frnlrreu4a
iatWtWt, and ~ Keeps most rcspeclai."
public i)u.e, VIZ be atle 20 accomfnoef e.
ige ar s,R eeuticmpp for the session NM ~
mnry more not ext '.dItg tNclV" IN all. or
be accommodated, ~ mtHtbfrs 0} ma fnralB
,aAcepi thor Na-b.uf.) sbant Nhiri they viii
fnd no djS.t0i'y. lirN, who live with IRE
will be (orni .hcl win NJ ncotsspry hoohs5
aud must pay IN advance SIS Those Who
lie with Nj iredWay, or in the neiGhbor
hood must ilr hammer. NY goo for no
ttu member. can he received for less time
tranthe whole session. All olIer ftgn' siouS,
concerning to- LAH school, viii trme;n
~ heretofore ior Wbtrh, see the pr'utcd
Jamna thereof The sccond ard third vol
ufnrs OF Nhich are now ready for the press
iIdIl he m R,cimond. until about he Goth
March where letters addressed 10 me, upon
His sutirct, - III receive the most friendly 1T
,cploa. CREED TAYLOR.
hlarGh % GtGi
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sharp rsiarf 81 a qealv "A qhsttr being
evi1rnct On a rsi, WIS asked hy one ui the
magistrates, who bad bern a catpenter, Why
he would me- irke of bis iai2 II - ptisi
IT,, sail fhs N,tipcss, +" ", rs. quakrIs an
uioNed - had II ~ NJ ronef, = The
angry justine. would have Your bat nailed
20 .ort hrna -" 'to.l, tetrtned ol.aiiah;
" that ihar had.tf,sen over the lrade. ol dri
ling nail.
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COHEN'S OFFICE.

baltimore, Napch /, l&25.
Seventeen drawings Of this splendid
scheme are already over. The r"mamtuE
three will take place under the snpcriuten-
dcner Of the Commissioners appointed by
the Governor aud Council, on The following
days, w
l8h draViag on 7Hursday l7h March,
l9h dromiug on HedneSday joh .laeh,
10Th, and last, on ThnrSday 3lSt liarCh,
Unless the great Capital rllzt al Sa0,o
should BE- undraw,l, after the 10Th is over
IN which case, IN order TO give opportunity
for naIs, the goth drawing will be- de
lrrfrd Ill the second week following, and
will posir,ely take place on Tuesday thu
i2lh ofnrNi Month.
Hbo|c Ectel, 80 Qrarirr', 81 90
iiaiisg, . IiL1hs, 80
T. lac had It.I an1I.,lt "a n