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Mr.. LEES REPLY.

BELMONT, April 22d, 1899.
GxNrLEMEN-I have had the honor Of receiv.
ing letter from you, as committee appoint.
ed BY a meeting held in Leesburg, on the 18th
inst. in which, onsideriDg me as candidate
for seat in the convention about to be held for
the purpose Of amending our present form Of
government, you state certain queries, which
YOU wish answered frankly and decidedly:
/ concur perfectly with you, In the opinion
YOU express, Of the rights which the citizens OF
a free representative government have, to as
certain, from those who wish to be their dele
gates, knowledge Of the sentiments they hold
upon subjects Of vital importance to the social
happiness; and, had determined to have pre-
sented myself as candidate for their suffrages,
on the present occasion, / should have consl-
dered myself as bound TO have done so. But
when think Of the great responsibility OF the
Office, the magnitude of the object to be accom-
plished, the length Of time which has elapsed
since my mind has been particularly turned TO
CONCENTRATIONS Of this kind, and, above all,
when look around me, and see The mass OF Ia,
Tents, information, and civic virtue, possessed
by my countrymen, which mus. and will be
called out on this important business, feel
cannot do better than, in humble retirement,
10 wait the issue Of their useful labors. In
prayer, therefore, that our beloved country may
long prosper by them,
remain, gentlemen,
With sincere respe0 and esteem,
Your friend and fellow citizen,
LUDWEEL LEE.
Messrs Edtvards, Ellzey, Tyler, &C. Committee.
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Mr.. POWELL'S REPLY.

LoupopN COUNTY April ", 1929.
EksrLRMEN-I have received your letter OF
of the l4,h inst. in which as committee, con-
,tituted by NEE ling Of the citizens OF LoGdoun
county, held on the preceding day, and In ODE
dience 10 the resolutio Of that meeting you sub
mi, 10 me as one Of those named as candidates
for the convention, certain queries, intended 10
draw forth an expression Of opin'on az to those
leading propositions ofreform, expected to be
discussed in that body, and to which answers
are requested. In this communication you
suggest, with great proprie'y, shat those who
are candidates for seat in the deliberalive boz
dy, in which the des,iuies of the people Of Wiz
ginia will be fixed, perhaps for ages, should
. frankly and freely avow their sentiments"
There shall be no want OF frankness, or OF
freedom In my reply. Fully impre ssed as am
with its4mp ortsnee, and its responsibilities, il
is with undissembled difideuee, tina, find my
self, without knowledge or consultation on my
part, placed before the public as one Of those
deemed worthy to be candidate for this high
distinction. II has not been my habit in lite to
ob,rude myself upon public notice for official
honours, nor 10 shrink from a discharge Of .
public duty when my services were claimed
/ shall act upon the same principle on the
present occasion.
In entering upon the exposition called for,
do il with the more readiness, from knowl
edge that false impressions have been made up
% the mind. Of some portion Of the communi-
~, and unfounded jealousies excited as to my
feelings and views in relation to the convention,
and from my strong desire not to be misunder-
stood BY my fellow citizens, upon whose esteem
and appreciation have always set higher va
I've than upon their votes.
When, at the election of members Of the
house Of delegates for the last year, notwith>
standing | had withheld myself from con-
currence in some Of the early movements Of
the friends Of convention, was yet chosen
without solicitation on my part, and with a
view too to the adjustment Of that measure, one
of the representatives, for the county Of Lou
doun, felt duly sensible OF the honour thus
conferred. al that time, referred my fellow
citizrns to the vote which i had given twelve
mouths before, in favour Of convention, and as.
sured them il should have my cordial support
10 The legislature. The votes recorded In the
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CIRCULAR ADDRESS.


SHIN obedience to a resolution adopted
at meeting Of the citizens Of Loudoun county,
held on the 18th inst. beisg the day Of eleciion)
Al the courthouse, in Leesbnrg, we respect
fully ask Of you, declaration Of your senti.
ments in relation 10 those leading propositions
OF reform, which will be discussed IN conven-
ton.
We, and those whom we have the honor to
represent on this occasion, are Of opinion, that
those who arc candidates for seats liz delibe-
raiive body, in which the destnies Of the peo-
pie Of Virginia will be fixed, perhaps for ages,
should frankly and freely avow Their sediments
That you will concur with US in this opinion,
we entertain no doubt.
We propose to you, therefore, the following
queries:-
4. LIST. Are you in favour OF liberal extension
Of the rights Of suffrage, aud will you state your
views on this subject?
I'd. Are you decidedly and uneqmvocaAy, in ia.
your Of equalizing representation; agreeaoly TO
the free white population Of the state!
Sd. Are you in favour Of reducing the num-
Der Of he members of the house q delegates?
4th. Are you in favour of abolishing the
couaril Of stare, aud otherwise reforming the
executive department, so as to increase lis EN-
cheney and its responsibility.
dietary system, so as 10 increase the respoosi.
bility Of the judges, withou, impairing their
independence!
9Th. Are you willing to ingraft into The con.
sti,utiou, some safe aud practical provision Tor
such further amendments as experience may
hereafter demonstrate To be necessary!
You will please favour us with your reply, as
early as may suit your convenience.
We are, sir, with great respect;
Your obedient ser, ans
SAML. NJ. EDWARDS,
WM. ELLZEY,
NATH. TYLER,
JAS. MILHANY,
JOHN JANNEY,
BURR w. HARRISON,
SAML. DAWSON.
JNO. II. McCABE,
H. B. POWELL,
FAYErTE BALL.
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In compliance with the wishes OF many Of
our subscribers, in Loudoun and Fairfax. we
give below the Correspondence between the
Loudouu Committee and the several gentlemen
named therein, on The Convention question:
We have already published the letters OF Col.
MoxRox & Mr.. FIrzHveH, and have, OF course,
omitted them to ,day.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-05-16

AT II O'Clock, the prisoners arrived at the sca6old
and the attending clergymen for the last time ugedn
OH them the necessity of repentance, and reliance
upon the merits of the Redeemer. johnson, however
appeared perfectly at ease and as far as we could
learn, did not relinqsh entirely the hope of repreye
till he found himself in the agones of dissolution. He
had been informed he said, that the governor had ar
rived in the city, and that the whole proceeding was
only intended for effect leaving him to be pardonedat
the last moment Mr. Dunbar earnestly enforced upop
him the folly of such belief and used every endeayor
to remove the deusive impression.
The awful moment at length arrived the friends Of
the criminals babe them last farewell and the she.
riffs assembled the scaffold. Johnson walked IN the
steps with irmness and selfpossesson deserving
better cause, and his companion led up and placed
under the fatal BEAM The sheriff adjusted the rome
round the neck Of Johnson, while Mr. Lowndes per-
formed the Office for the unhappy female. Caps
drawn their faces and the sheriis descended
In the twinkling of eye the drop fell and they were
launched into eternity. The appeared to have
died instantly but johnson, for four or five minutes
seemed violently conyused. After the bodies hadro-
manned suspended about three quarters Of an hour
they were lowered into their collins, and taken TO the
amshouse, from whence they were delivered to their
friends for burial
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From the American Daily Advertiser.
SALT YOUR BEES.

Mr. Poulson: As every thing useful ought to begen.
orally known, herewith send you extract from my
Diary, which you may publish if you think proper SO
to do.
April 26.-For several days past have found sew
eral worms under my beehives, which had been cast
forth by the bees. find they cannot return to the hive
up the wire on which the hive stands, which wire is
driven firmly into the BENCH, that the corners Of the
hive may rest OH il about and half inches above
the top the bench The wire about the size Of the
small end of pipe STEM
April 27.-This morning worthy German name
unknown) knocked at my gate whilst was attending
on examination of my bees (: | attended myself
He wished to enter, bid him do so, and presented MN
with my chair, as 1t stood the grass to sit on when
seated he began to tell me that salt preseraVe
from the ravages of the worms He then recited au'
thoritics, which sorry TO say could not under
stand owing to my want of knowledge of the German
language. | found him to be person of general m
formations and determined to try the effect of salt when
| did in his presence, by putting teaspoon iul u
fine salt under each hive the wind being iresh much
was blown away. When returned to where ne say
he told me coarse salt would be better
April 28.--On examination of my hives this morn t
ing, found more worms under them than lhad ioa t'
whole season before but with this difference not search
ing to regain thehive, but completely dead A''r'puv
this to the effect of the salt put under the mVeS W
tertlay, at the recommendation of my worthy hiehT
the German. JOHN WATERMAN,
Francispille near Philadelphia
-rs@s~-
MECHANICS,-We rejoice in common WIN ' w.
ry liberamnded man, at the glorious sPlrit OF lnu
pendence which is rapidly being made manifest aiV, e
our mechanics That body of people, who WIN III; n'
farmers and manufacturers the very lie anu s'
ew of the nation have long enough bowed doSn nov
domineerng and sefinfated arstocracy IN gU
eminent like this, whose greatest boast is te
of its opinions and the purity of its laws II IS 70 % an
matter of astonishment, that the intelligeh! anu
lightened mechanic should so long have toieu onl.
ment and power. Cramped as have been the meme,
energies OF the industrious and the poor and ise''
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fee and full federation all religion and the result such
TO convince every American of the safety and wisdom of the
them. and their loyalty win be only cloak conceal the
hand Of assassin
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sign Of strong mind not to be overanxious to dis
play ones witt and of commendable modesty desire
outshine others when sensible that do
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INTEMPERANCE.

gaz'd upon the tattered garb
OF one who stood listener by;
The hand of misery press'd him hard,
And tears of sorrow swell'd his eye.
1 gazed upon his pallid cheek,
And asked him how his cares begun
He sighed, and thus essay'd to speak,
The cause of all my grief is RUM
watched maniac through the gate,
Whose raving shook me to the soul,
asked what seal'd his wretched fate,
His answer was-the cursed bowl
ask'd convict in his chains,
While tears along his cheeks did roll,
What devil urged him on to crimes
His answer was--the cursed bowl
asked murderer, when the rope
Hung round his neck in Deaths hard roll.
Bereft of pardon-and of hope,
His answer was--the flowing bowl.
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Hon. to be Rich-Nothing is more easy than to grow
rich. 1t is only to trust nobody-to befriend none
to get every thing and all we get-to stint our
selves, and every body belonging to be thefend
OF no man, and have no man for our friend-to heap
interest upon interest, cent upon cent-to be mean
miserable and despsed, for twenty or thirty years
and riches will come as sure as disease and disap-
pointment
Bad men are never completely happy, although pos
sessed OF every thing that this world besow and
good men are never completely miserable although de-
prlVed OF every thing that the world take away
-~s6s~-
A mixture of puiverized ginger and sugar. in equal
quantities Is recommended corrective of unwhole-
some WATER on the authority of the late DIR Osborn of
Middletown, Con.
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From lie Newburyporl Herald.

s'We once heard of fashionable young lady in the
tropos who led the Hymenea altar by thrifty Broad
merchant He casually expressed wish. day that
brown bread might be baked The girl in the kitchen
the time knowing that her mistress did not orc hers
very simply enqured how much meal she should bake 1.-The
lady hestaed moment, the inquiry be answered.
about pecks of each kind she should think would be
sufficient. Abigail it, and the morning the gem
teman had specimen oaves Of brown Bread
made by the direction Of his wife p
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-07-11

Mor Long6oU-An officer mentions that during the burn
ang of Moscow, howzer SHE'LL fred by the ncendiaries en-
tered the body of horse burst there and blew the animal to
pieces, without woundng the rider who fell upon his
legs, and Immediately joined the advance guard.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-07-11
RECOLLECTION OF MY FIRST VIEW OF THE SEA,

Oh! ] remember long ago,
When life was new TO me,
My eyes in young amazement burst
Upon the glorious sea.
stood upon my own green hills,
My father by my side
And, lost in raptures of delight,
Upon his breast cried.
1t was SO bright and beautiful,
And lay SO calmly there,
Tho pictured in my thoughts before,
Twas nothing half SO fair.
And one small bark, with sails of white,
Upon its bosom lay,
II seemed bird that loved the sea,
And would not fly away.
My father sigh'd at my delight,
And led me there once more,
When the same sea was foamng white,
And strewed with wrecks the shore.
! shuddered DER the altered scene,
And TO his bosom crept,
And for the ships and brave men there
trembled and wept.
even SO my son. my father said,
g 1t is with human life;
One morning hour of calm and peace,
The rest is storm and strife
Seek not for happiness on earth,
For pleasure here below,
Soon shalt thou feel, as all have felt,
It's misery and wo.
. Trust not the visions of fond youth,
As feeting, false, as fair,
But in the calmest hours of life
For darkest storms prepare.
The bark you saw but yesterday,
Hath reached its goal and grave;
it's shattered hulk and broken mast
Are far beneath the wave.
Securely safe its fated crew,
Nor watch nor ward would keep,
Over their heads the pillows flew,
And with their bark they sleep.
But yonder gallant ship that stems
And braves the angry main,
Shall yet, through danger, gloom and strife,
Its distant haven gain.
For careful are its mariners,
And rich its precious load;
They do what men becomes to do
And trust the rest to God.''
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about three pecks Of each kind she should think would be
sufficient Abigail went at it, and the next morning the gem
teman had specimen of oaves Of brown Bread
made by the direction OF his wife y
Cabbage and Ditto.-We have just heard cabbage
story which will cook up for augherlovng readers
OH loves ye like any thing said young countryman to
his sweetheart, warmly pressing her hand Ditto, said
she gently returning the pressure The ardent touyer not
happening to be and above arned sorey puzzled 10
understand the meaning of dtobu ashamed expose
his ignorance by asking the girl He went home; and the
next day being work in the cabbageyad with his father
he spoke out Daddy what's the meann of dttoH Why,
said the old man, this cabbage-head ant tip
Yes daddy Well, that ares ditto Rot that good
for nothn ga calculated the indignant son, she called me
cabbage head and III be darned to darnaton to
see her again. Berkshire .4merican.
Irish ConsOlation-A poor fellow whose person sup
ported by wooden props which acted proxies for pair
of legs left the field of goy," met by of St
Patrick who thus addressed him My dear fellow con-
graduate you upon having wooden legs 'Why so,'
said the astonshed Because you know you
never catch cold in your feet!''
couple of Dutchmen. though very friendly, had dread
full falling out about killing the others dog for which he
sued for damages They called into Court and the
fendan in the asked by the Judge he killed the
dog Be sure kilt him. said the Duchman, put let him
proof it, This being quite satisfactory, the plaintiff the
case called TO few questions he asked
judge to what amount he the damages: he
did not understand this question we'll 10 be little plain
the Judge asked him what he thought the dog be worth
Be sure," said he, the dog nottng but he
The DEVILS Sister-A quarreing with her hus-
band told him she believed if she die he would
ry the DEVILS eldest daughter 60 The law does allow
man to marry two ssers,' replied the tender husband
little boy sent to inquire after the health of who
had been extremely ill., On his return his mother asked him
how the gentleman was The boy replied "very ILL.," " Who
told you ~ " The genemans sister, Did she look
afectedf The boy not understanding the question: held
down his head" Well, how did she look?" Why she
looked kind cf-taHr'
"Two negatives say grammarans, equal an airma-
ve writer in Connecticut paper be loss
as to the manner of dsposng of than negatives
and tells the following anecdote:
"A woman Boston, not long since, the way home
from MARKET discovered that box missing in which
had conveyed some article, the only being in the
She returned TO the city, and enqed of the good people
ollows No body don't knoo nothing no that
nobody left here acthOu kiUer off, nobody on
does there ?'''
Hon. to be Rich.-Nothng is more easy than to grow
rich. 1t is only to trust nobody-to befriend none
frr of IL. 4
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eI the gin of POETRY aow every place which moves 10
breathe odOur perfumes the
and shed tint magical than morning.
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Irish Consolation.--A poor fellow whose person wal
ported by two wooden props which acted proxies for
of legs left the " field of glory met BY
Patrick, who thus addressed him My dear fellow
graduate you upon having two wooden legs Why
said the astonshed veteran. Because you know yo
never catch cold in your feet!'
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little boy inquire after the health of one who
had been extremely ILL., On his return his mother asked him
how the gentleman The boy replied very ill., {" Who
told you J" The gentlemans sister, Z" Did she look
aected The boy not understanding the question, held
down his head" Well, how did she look' :" Why she
looked kind cf-taH!''
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SEC. 8. And be 1t further enacted, That the Cover
in the present year and yearly hereafter before the
first Monday of March, shall appoint superintendent
of free schools in each county. 1t shall be the duty
of the superintendent to correspond with all persons
concerned in executing this act and to aid in all mat
tiers connected with its execution to supply school
districts with proper forms, and advise with them IN
respect to their proceedings; to that notice of the
division into districts is given to collect nformation
and to report the General Assembly the state of the
districts and such matters as he shall deem proper to
be communicated for their consideration. He shall
receive no emolument; but postage and travelling
charges and the expenses incurred in procuring and
distributing proper forms the school districts afore
said shall be allowed and paid to him out of the in
come of the fund aforesaid by the trustee.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted That the commits
soners appointed by the court aforesaid snail each be
allowed for every days service dollar, to be paid
by the county, and the Clerk THE Peace shall receive
reasonable compensation for his services to be allow
ed him by the Levy Court of his county.
SEC 10. And be 1t further enacted, That this act
and any matter of justification under it may be given
in evidence under the general issue.
~ There is an additional section repeating the law
allowing 33 cents month for educating poor children
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From the Democratic Press
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.

Mr. BlNNs-I beg leave through your columns to call
the attention of the public and the Legislature to
measure of internal improvement which appears nth
ero to have been overlooked but which would proba-
bly, afford good revenue aud add greatly to the com
mercia prosperity of the city Of Philadelphia.
The proposed measure is rail road of 80 or SO
miles from Philadelphia TO Newcastle, to meet the rail-
road already authorised by act OF the Delaware Legs
ature, from Newcastle to Frenchtown on the Chesa-
peake,
The ground being nearly level for the whole distance,
would admit of the use of locomotive steam engines
to great advantage The trade winch would pass over
this road would be the following:
1, Ships from foreign ports during the obstruction
of the navigation at Philadelphia, would unlade, at
Newcastle, Wilmington, or Chester, and the goods
would come BY the rail road to Philadelphia, and freight
for reladg the vessel would pass from Philadelphia to
those places.
e. Vessels from New York, Providence. Boston,
Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans would be un-
laden and laden in the nanner so that the COM
mncation between Philadelphia and the sea would be
carried on during the whole winter.
Vessels from Baltimore the Patapsco; from Port
Tobacco, Alexandria and Georgetown on the Potomac;
from Urbanna, Tappahannock, Port Royal and Fred
ericksburg on the Rappahannock, from York, upon
York River; from Richmond on james River; from
Petersburph on the AppomatoX and from Norfolk on
Elizabeth river, would pass the Chesapeake and IN
lade at Frenchtown, whence the goods would come to
Philadelphia by the rail road Thus, muchot the trade
Of the Chesapeake and its tributaries, which now goes
to New York, by reason of the inpeded navigation,
would come to Philadelphia the nearest market, and
o market to and from which goods could be transport
cd with most expedition and safety.
d. The trade Of North Carolina through the Dismal
Swamp Canal would come by the same route
5. Steam boats could during the winter from
Norfolk to Baltimore and perhaps from Richmond 70
Frenchtown, whence the passengers and goods would
come by the rail road to Philadelphia Passengers IRON
Washington and Newcastle would take the route
6. The business from Brandywine, Wilmington
and Newcastle, Newport, and the Cotton, Wool, Flour
and paper Factories in their vicinity, would of itsel
produce large and increasing revenue during the win
! ter season.