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Jan. |.

~ OMNnTTED to Campbell Jail on 10th Sep
~ TENDER last. a negro man who says his
name is Jim, and that he runaway from Allen
Hunter, who moved from South Carolina to
the Western country, he is fellow of dark COM
plcxion, common statute, aged about twenty
five years. his clothing when committed, Con.
sisted OF old cotton cloth. The owner of the
above negro is requested to prove his property,
pay charges and take him away.
q JORDAN, Tailor,
for Campbell County,
Dec 81. ,n2Q
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NOTICE. wish to fam on purchase ton the
]. l cnsuiue stHson, 4 eond lack. Letters dl-
fectrd 10 the Fo,t-Na,r,r, 81 James, Church,
Bediotd county, viii bp attended 10.
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isl 1 hiss
70 lee drawn % "Wednesday, tie 18th cd. 1877
TO TO l P'lIes' at2aodcl.et, sl36s8O

In this scheme, with nluc drawn ballots mere
will BE- II prizes with three Of the drawn mum
bcrs ON them, 1896 with two drawn numbers on
them, and lll75 with oac dra"n number on,
maAing 1890 prizes, 1hase tickets having none
.oi tue drawn numbers ca tirIn bcns blanks.
To determine the tate of the 3l22O tickets,
the 30 nunhrrs from 10 20 Inclusive, will be
seyefaIiy u arsd N "A wheel on the day of draw.
irg and nInr of thoHi be drawn; and thatticac
having on # a. a oomhluati0u the lst ID and Sd
drawn numbers vii be entitled 10 thr prize Of
$1,000
Tia, having uit the llb, 9th aud 9th,
.ii be- caa'Irl to the prIre Of d.oOc
Ina, having on IT d, III, 9Th aud 9Th,
will be entitled 10 thu prize Of 2.9Ij
Those lotickets having on them the
9TH. sth aud 9th 5th eth aud 1th 5th,
6ih and sth OH 9Th aud oh; 9Th, nh
and sth 9Th. 7th and 0ih 5th, Sta and
oth 90. I'll aud sth 9th, It'll aud 9th
Oh SIN and OH each 1000
Those ~ tickets having ontbom the ID,
4th and sth I'd, lth aud 9th; 81. 9th
aud 9th Sd, 5tl aud Ill; Sd, 9th aud
sth I'd. 9TH aud 9TH; Sd, 9th aud It'll;
81 9th aud sub ID, 9TH aud 9th 30, 7th
aud 9Th 3D. I'll aud gih I'd, Stii and
9th; lth, 9th aud 7th In, 9th and sth
4th, 9th aud On, 1th, 9th aud dh; 1th,
9Th aud sti llh. 9th aud 9th, lth, 1th
aud 9Th, 1lh, 7th and ON. each 500
Those - lickcts having ON them thc
Cd. Sd and 9Th ID, 81 and 9th ID. lth
,and 9TH ID, th aud OH ID, 18th and
9Th. "a. lth and eih d, ith aud oih
Cd 9th aud 9th u, OH aud 9TH 2d.
bth and Yin; "a 9th aud 9th 2d, 9th
and 7th I'd, 9th and slh ID, 9Th aud
ON ID, lin aad 9Th I'd, 7th aud OH,
Cd. 9Th aud 9ti ID, lth and 9th 3D..
9TH AUDI 9th Sd, Ilh aud 7tb, each $50
Al others (being 81 lekcts) With three
Of the drawn numbers on zach, loO
The lQ2 tickets having two OF The
drawn numbers On them, aud those two
the Isl aud ID, OF the Sd aud 18th, eaeh, 6OI
The lO2 tickets having Oh them two Of
the drawn numbers and those two OF the
gth and 9th or tho 7th aud sth. each, 90
All others. (hrmg ld32 tickets witla-
nv other Two OF the drawn numbers on
them. eaeh, 10
And all nose haying m them one on
" ofthc drawn Plumbers (being lllio
tickets,) each o
No ticket which shah have drawn rriye Of
Superior denomination cln be eniiucdto nu mftrI-
or prize.
Pm payable forty days alter the drawinr.
snd subject to the usuad deduction of fifteen per
cent.
PRESENT PRICE or TICKETS
Single Ticket - % Quaeter ~ >
Half %
4 package of20 tickets /, warranted 10 draw
atlcasi nett $50 -
81 Do. % Hahes, do. 10 II
Do - Quarters, do. Ub
All letters and orders tpost paid from any
part of tue United States add es,ed 10 the Ma
naeaf,, enclosing cash or prlze rc'es.s III for
mer lotteries vii be certain 10 receive the most
prompt attention. Address
YATES y MJNrYlIE,
Washington City.
Jan H. c,N23
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March %

- Packages Fresh " Seasonable Dry
Goods.
n BNEV NJ. FACKLFR has received and
.ssA now exhibits large and general as
sortment OF -ae,ouabe Dry Goods, which il
Is believed will render satisfaction to those
who muv favor him with call, regarding
both price aud quality. The entire stock oil
which wish to dispoes. is | think, well se-
lected, aud particularly fitted 10 the times x
demand Among them are to be found the
lniluwing:
Candy aud Sons Napt Cnltons,
Rose, Point, aud Duttle Blankets ,heavy)
super. blue and black London clothes aud
Cassimeres,
Good aud common cloths and
oupnrfne cassinetts and common do. assort-
ed co.'s.
N"w aud elegant pclisse cloths e. fannels,
Rod. green, and yellow fanneIs, assorted
qualities,
Drah cloths, good hang up cords. &c.
hreen baisr. drab flushing, tartan plaids, &c.
Heavy Swansdown, toilinet, and valinlia yes.
tings,
PLAID .Iarkonet Nuslins. plain and ig'd Bonn
ba1cits, Bombariucs, Bolivar stripes "a new
and beautiful article
Plaid Linseys, powcrloom do plain Wool
seys, Mixed plains, Gall good article for SER
wants cluhing)
number of plaid coaks, well made, sup eri
GRAND common London prints dine pattern
! variety of plain aud fg'd Gros dc Maple
silks, eimile yelveis, (for pelices,) cause and
silk hhlifs, Salius pusbes, Gimps,
Buttons, Moughhair Puts, &c. &c.
Lin en- bed tickings, cotton do. from COM
mon 10 very goed)
"a and A Brown aud bleached sheetings,
-plads, &c. NC.
4 good assortment of Hardware, Cutlery
Croekery and Glass Ware, besides very fine
assortment of shoe6, we'll made and of most
every description. Wool snd fur hats, all of
which will be sold cheap Bank square,
Nor. 27. 1888 Lynchbnrg, Va
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VIRGINIA At Ralcs hol1e4 IA the Clerk, office ofthe
Superior Court OF Chancers the Lynchhurg District
the 18th day Of Ne, cmher lS46. Archibald Robertson,
against William Jopling ia his own right, Htnnet 4.
Crawford, Charlie. Crawford, leonard Ueuly, Abraln
Carter, Nelson Crawford, George \. Jopnr, Richard
=. Ellis, John Ellis, Els Il Ilbanh, William ARMS.
tead, Smnuel Garland, the aforesaid William Joplmg
and John " are, srn. rN'rs OF William Arc, dec. John
Ware, Jun. Ounund Ware, William Joplng aud sarah
h3 WIFE Ptosser Pow ell, " llr4n Carter and Panna
IN nlle, Anderson SandridEc, john Daniel and tlcX-
auicr y. Jones adm'rs de loHis of Madison Ware
dec and Patty Ware, WIDOW Of William Ware, deoea-
sed, Deus.
The defendant Charles Crawford not having entered
his appearance and given security according the act of
Assembly and the rules Of this court and appearing by
satisfactory evidence that he "a not inhabant OF this
conntytis ordered, that the ,ad defendant do appear
here tho first day of the and answer the bill
OF the plaintiff and that copy of this order be forth
It inserted N some newspaper printed IN the town of
IyHchhura, IL months successfully, and posted ~
the front door Of the courthouse in the said town.
23 ACuPy--peste, JOHN WILLS C.
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I0R HIRE, the ensuing year, Twenty or
Il Thirty Negroes, consisting of men, wo.
nnen, boys and glrls. Il. FLETCHER.
Tur.
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: rlOR RENT.-An elegant tenement at the
- head of main street. Possession given i'm
Also, stable containing three stalls,
&c. Enquire at this Office.
Dec.Jl. 1887
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The defendant Eenlalnin Pfrhln. not h1finr -
MS appearance and given security ACCORDING M =, iei
Assembly aud the rules Of tins court aud II - q
satisfactory evidence that he /. not an nh.b y y
eonntry-- Is ordered hat che sad defendant DO st "a
here the first DAY nf the neat term and - -
of the plaintiffs and that copy OF thus order ~ t5l
with inserted n some newspaper printed Al The ,.
LyuchhurP, for I'VE months suoc cssiYeIv and h,
the front duOr OF the courthouse in the SAID f 9 l
- tUpN-Icste, JOHN NUiSF
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I'd ATRICK II. CABELL Attorney ni Lar,
& will, in future, regularly attend the courts Of
Nelson county. His office is on Alain-stfeet, a
few doors above the Franklin Hotel.
August q
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3rN RATS on Boston Providence New-Yolk,
~ Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washington City,
aud Richmond, Va, for sale in sums TO suit pun
chasers, at small premium, AT the Lottery and
Eschaug" Office of :. < NJ ALLEN a. co.
I,ynchbug where all kinds of uncurrent money
Is taken at the lowest rates OF discount
July TO- "a
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'iKelNlA AT ka,ss holden m the Clerk oifceol1
tim 9th day Of November, ls-t George NJ - =
aud William NJ Riye-, Pits. agGsast C1tn,i,a, A. s'1a
William T. Mitchell, John Merrctt anu Beti,r"" ~
kIHs, Dcits. '-H ici.
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Commissioner afice, tgacbbwg, !
nrcpubar % 1905

NOdlHlSStoltrE 9Tlcf, !.Y8fF6Nrg,
December %, 1926.
The parties this cause will take notice that
hive appointed Saturday the 10Th day Of Fcbru-
ary ct to carry the foregoing order oreert IN
to effect, on W ich da, they are required to at
tend at my Office inthis town with thclraccounts.
vouchers and copies Of court papers, prepared
tor examination and settlement
JAMES BENAGH, c.
Jan. IL. c-lw23
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John ID. MurrcI, john Twedy Charles Arlington and
Garland Walton & Penn, nos
The defendants John Twedy and james Penn no, NV
ng entered their nppearance and gwen security oeeor
dur 10 the ac of Assembly and the rules Of TN. rou and
appearing by satisfactory evidence thu lry ar, M,
iuh.bitants Of this eounuy-lt 1t ordered, that F,ad
defendants do appear here the FIR; dag Of the nat
term and answer the bill ufte plan and thu, copy
Of this order he forthwith h inserted IN some ueWsp9sr
printed IN the town al LAnohhurg, Tor two month. sc.
cocsneiy and posted the front door Of .he ca1t.
house IN the Said town.
topy-feste,
~ JOIN WILLS e.
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David ~ md William kylr, Dclts.
Tn the motion Of the defendants by counsel
leave is even them to Tile their answers, on their
paving down OF giving security TO pay all sucb
cos,s rs may b, incurred or awardeda gainstthe
mthis ease. Aud by The parties by then
counsel, thecoult doth rccomuit to commissioner
Brnaghthchopart uadc by HMM this cause in pur-
Stance oftbe order of the 18th day of MAY last,
with the exceptions thercunto fer min 10 rcconsi-
der and report thrreupon as heretofore directed.
\ Copy-Gcste, JOHN WILLS, c
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JOHN WILLS, C..

VIRGINIA At Rules holden in the Clerk office Of me
Superior Court of Chancery for the Lynclbure ll,i-
the 9th day Of November, 1896. TinsleS kl,he'.
admir- of Nancy W. Rueker Pit against John agI
and William jopling, ex'rs ofWilham Ware dee 'o"D
Ware and John MDanel and Alexander n, J"'',
admrs de bonis non OF Madison Ware, dee. l,aoo"I
Ware, William Joplng and Sarah his "i', i5o To.
Powell, William Carter and Pauna his wle, AndeI."l
Sandidge and William and Elizabeth sandidse. tn
fams by commissioner Benagh specially a'sgne. 1l,l
guardian. Charles Crawford Leonard llenly NeN0"
Crawford and Abram Carter Diets.
The defendant Charles Crawford not having entI.i
his appearance the amended bills Of the plaluth NV
given security according the act OF Assembly dqo 'n
rules of this court, and II appearing by Satisfactory
dcnce that he is not inhabant Ofthls country E
ordered that the said defendant do appear here on t
first day of the and answer the bill oitlf d
tiff and that copy of this order be forthwith is Co.
in some ncN spaper printed in the of Lynchbu,e W.
months successfully aud posted at the ffon uf' "
the courthouse the said town. r
~ Copy--reste, JOHN NiLi'0'N
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William Gaines, Coleman Green, Thomas So;,, /
srph Friend, adm. Of Thomas Elliott decd irpn II,
ARA, John haneoch' Samuel Bransofd, admr ofIoas,
character, udn'r OF DenIis Kelly deed 1honIa9 81
james Penherton, John HATH Benjamin laah So.
Jordan, How Il LOWS, aud Pleasant Kosser, D4e
The defendant Thomas smith mol having optrr.,ft .
appearance and given security according 10 tlc., >
assembly and the rule Of tins court, and ail,,r. -
satisfactory evidence that he II not au inhahilant 90
ronuty-it Is ordered that Tie aid defendant do g,
here on the first day oil The neat term and 4nse,r r. m
Of the plaintiff and that copy oftts order be dortls II
inserted Ia some newspaper printed the town oil ,ft
burg, ior two mouths ssifely and posted al the ,
door OF the courthouse ia tte SAID town. ''
4 Iupy--Iestc,
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FIN1ININ 1T NIItt HOIfn nm t1e Ink OlIcr Offfe
superior curt ofGbanccry for the LyncAburg Di.tIo
the tlh NoNemhor, l--S.
Benjamin Watkins, FL
HE.inst
George Scarce, Thoma- Scarce, John Scarce and "a.
yd Scare, ueis
The defendant Dasld Scarce not having entered b. D.
pcarmcc Dm eltcu security according To The aD el A..
rmhly ana The rule ofthis 0urt and II appearing in a-
ti-uetorY evidence that mt nhnbrau ohs aau.
fry Is ordered that the sait defendant do appear h,e
ON the fir. dat ote nrNt term and the ll Of ha
paiutii AM thai ,ePy OF lhl> order hc tof h ilr.
Tor two months successfully and posted ut tue front door
Of the courthouse in tie aud town.
\ Copy-Tcste,
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1no REvT. the House and sot. occr7ded iy

Mr.. Robert Robertson. Also, the Icne-
mn, Ahose the store gfNli Packet, aud posses
SION gwen Immediately W. y Al,hiCk.
Ian t.}w -
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M OR RENT, good Stable, in rear Of this
II Office August II
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VIRGINIA At Rules holden IN tn Clerk. a
superior Court Of Chaneery Gr lie Lyigab,,,' III
trct, the 9Th day of Nogenber, lea. u
DAVID 6. Talbot, IA
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EnAVEi;N FOR RENTING wish to rent
- tof The ensuing year, the large aud eonscn-
ent TAVERN Al fit,sy lvania courthouse for one
ns more Yeais, former the property OF Ma. r.
chad Johnson, aud al present IN the occupancy
OF Nj samuel ~ Lowell fos,oesi9n given M
mediatcy. 10 this establishment are attached
an ice house, lawyer house, net set Of stables
Just completed and other convenient houses For
terms apply to the subscribers, one Of which re-
tides 1t the place.
WI 4 DAVID II. CLARK.
Jan IL. fYw23
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HGINlA.-N Ruiz, holden m tir Clarl2s Office orthe
sup, onrt Of Gnmcsr1 for the tahhure Dstrrt
the bh day uf NuteIuber l-!G. Joiu !. Cutrr, PIT.
against Abrain Gartcr Joseph z. Carter aud William
Juplug, executors Of john Crawford dec. John L II
hot, an infant under the age of twenty years and
John {. Burrosp, Defts.
The defendant John C. Rurrosc not having entered As
appearance AM given security according 10 the OF A.
embY md Tie rules at tbs court, aud il appearing by
m factory evidence that he Is not uhabItant OF this
.ouufrylt ordered that the sad dciadnnt do appear
here the first day of tin nrNt tom aud the bill
of TIM plJmuh and tiata copy oil this order be forth
with inserted IN some paper pgntcd IN the Of
I,eahnrg, ior months successfully, and posted al
tie font door otthe courthouse IN the said town.
- ACUpY-Trstr, JOIIN WILLS e.
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NV GLASGOW H. and Miss Iot.e.
: io,ds boarding and day school will com
mencc the 10th day tfJanoaiy, scholars sill b.
ecsivcd ON the following terms, hall pagablcin
.dfancc.
Board per session SIS
Fulton inthe English branches Is
Music 20
Dr1vngand Painting ii
Fuel >
Zach boarder will furnish her own bed, bed
ing and towels.
Mrs. liltcord wishes to observe that her y.
.nrcnccs IN Baltimore where she 10 anlery taught.
"ere Gcul Harper, DIR. Alexander Be,d Dl.
Watt Besd. 1r. Duncan, Revd. Mr.. kenshow.
or as may be seen by referring to the Morning
hfonClp oi Is23. Jan. /. II
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N1OrICE.-By virtue Of a trust deed. excgu.
y ted To us by Peter Cahal, ON the 18th da,
Of May, ls23, and duly recorded IN the clcik'
ufnrc Vt Pittsy ipanla, ON the 10Th day of Junc
la28, 80 Secure soVctal dests due 10 Benjamin
Watkins ~ shall by virtue OF the same, ON
fhnrda, he 10Th lay of this present month, on
the promises, sell 10 the highest bidder for cash
the tract OF land GA winch said Cahall nov re-
sdas, in the county ol Pisylyania, near sad
Watkins Stofe. containing by estimation three
hundred and forty acres, Ting lands thu sand
Cahall purchased of aid Watkins and Josiah "
Harrison, lying on both sides OF Mountain Run
Creek. On this tract is n comfortable dwelling
houSe, and out hou ;, with d respectable portion
tobacco land, aud the whole tract good grain
land, and an excellent apple orchard. On this
uaet is about - or 30 acres ai Nat land. We as
trustees, being not Immediately interested, VII
only convey thetitle in us vested, though be
iese the lee simple tale nuqacstionable.
ARMSTE NJ JONES, p
CLIENT. WILSON, i'"7'''S'
Pittsylyania, IAN. i. c2w23
= a. ,kE1\IA: At A s49lupfior Cotltf of nance
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~ dsatsrig q Congress
Washington CITY Lottery,
,sfa.1sfs - -

VHIE Managers Repeatedly eefr 70 The pR'
lie aetice the firsl class of the bh'iiasi9H
Oily Leatrles arranged on the ga ahlish'a niode'
by the combination OF three numbers on taeh
Ticket, method desersedly me most POPULAR
bccause II utterly proe.udos .hc possibility Of a.
ny error or freud.
so Npribers used.--o RGifafrto BE- Dra1ta
WASHINGTON Cry LOTTERY,
FIST CLASS.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-01
From. lie CNclicnhnm Jou,ma5.

CATECI!SM TOR LADIES "COMINC OUT.n
We haze received the following 5eu d'csg,t from a
correspondents and did for n moment beIey would
be taken IN its broadcast and sense we should
long considered ere we published it, As ever
me most eXtravasant touches of carrca,ure the artist
sun conveys some resemblance of the parties aimed
al, SO from ie sweeping satire living in the following
lines, some serious Truths may doubtless be ac,now,
iedgcd
CatechisD, by Member (the Cl,.b, for the esDe
e'nt 1eneit Of those Young Ladies acio are siusi TO
ming O,.t.o
Q. What is meant by friendship 4. Conyeni-
Q. How long may friendship be continued with con-
venence?-A Only tiii your friends husband becomes
bankrupt.
@ What is the nob!est return for fayours receiyed2-
a. ireachery tor confidence, and desetion for bouues
ard hospitality.
. What is 10 be understood by the term prudence
a 10 forsake an unfortunate friend and side with a
rich wink at concealed Crimes but never G,rniye
discovery.
q BY what means YOU mos, easily obtain
The character Of good and vir,uous?-A Nv iujp-
ing from appearances and acting appearances.
T. What do you mean b. goodness 4. Drinking
O. What is tie meaning of r;rtue?--A. PLAYING
cards.
@ Wha; doyou mean by love- :. a marriage SET
element.
q. How do you define the word husbando--A a do.
mes;ic animal, very usefu! at times.
L. What are the four cardinal virtues of saiec,
society?-A fastotn, pride dizziness and deceit
Tcacher-Very well, indeed, Miss. You NAV co
down.
Perhaps the above may call 10 the recollection Of the
reader, the, "Diapery Misses" OF Byron.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-01

little 10 ike any snag F.ench' Selling anon
tins opening, we made KS the occupation
o! Italy by The French, which drew from bmn must
energetic picture OF the mseries which they had brought
upon tnts unhappy landof the wrongs they bad com
united, and the curse they had entaiied upon it. You
see II now, he added, changed country, exhausted
and bleeding under the wounds Of its enemies. Their
rapHcty, not content with despong it of its ornaments
has robbed II Of its prosperity and Of that spirit of inter
nal peace and concord. which no time rcstore.'
ole spoke OF Venice his native state, of its flourish
ing condition before they seized t--of the rapid de-
struc,ion 10 which ithas ever since been Fastening.
IL happened to observe, how fortunate it was that
they had been compelled TO restore all they had plun>
dered from Rome meaninG work of art.) 'hll!' lie
exclaimed; w hat! have they restored the blood they
spilt-ihe wealth they squandered-tl:e morals they
have corrupted Have they restored the noble families
they reduced I" beggaryhe TO the mothers they
rendered childess--the husband TO lie widow
"N hen venerable age is reused 10 the energy and
emotion we expect only from youth-when the gnenci,
ed eye lihens and the hoary locks shook with the
bitter sense OF wrongs and regrets, there something
sacred IN MS feelings, which commands respect aud
awe.
This burs, OF feeling over he spoke of the French
with That mdness Of spirit which is the governing
principle Of his truly christian character. in sorrow
more than anger he seemed to look the past; and
throuShou-t'a, indescribable something far stronger
man wors!s--in the tone, eye, mind nien: and ges-
turc, made ieei that il the abborrcuce of uius
tee, violence, oppression, aud iupiey, and the
sense OF injury and insult tina: moved the yir-
'uou' Indignation OF thiS venerable Old man. whose
neeness patience and humility have through life been
his most characteristic qualities.
wi retired with his blessing and an invitation to
return again, which to!d Isl well as the Length,
of cur interview, very rare Accordingly, we are
much iattored. The honor of having him all to our
scvc2--ior even the cardinal retired--was however
oeheve, purely accidental. In general he holds fe
male levee, and receives all at once. Every body is
desired 10 be dressed up to the throat aud TO wear
veil, which Is, however, almost always thrown back
declined
presentation 10 the Pope. because it goes against their
consc:cnces 10 call him I'osyu Saihia. There are
certainly sohe people who strain nat and swallow
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