Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-07-11
DUELIINc.

We eonsidcr the demonstrates or I" auld Edie
OChiircc," "a poor ..sabcriunrie,' ~ he called
himsslf, who makes no mean fgurc. however, in
Scots An,iquaD.) q. one Of the best argument,
which ne have any where seen against the all,
practice Of dueiling. Thou art right, Edie. RICH,
jet supersbundant vslor ave be reserved Tor our
eountry's need; and the wreath of TIT. glory shall
cncirvlc the brow VI the patriot who has moral
courage enough to d.spi,e the worlds false ho-
nor.
"The old man drew himself up TO the full
advantage of his uncommon height, and. In
despite Of his dress, which indeed had more
OF the pilgrim than the ordinary begEar, look
ed from height, manner, and emphasis OF
voice and gesture, rather like n gray palmer,
or eremite preacher, the ghostiy counse llor
OF tho young men, who were round him, than
the object Of their charity. His speech, in
deed, was rs homely az his habit, but rs bold
and unccremonious N his erect and dignii-
ed demeanour. what arc ye come here
for, young men, he said, addressing himself
to the surprised audience; are ye come n
mong the most lovely works Of God To break
his laws' Have so left the works Of man.
the houses and the cities that are but CLAY
ard dust, like those that built them; and are
ye come here among the peaceful hills, and
by the quiet waters, that will last whites
aught earthly shall endure, To destroy each
Others lives, that will have but an uneo short
time, by the course of nature, TO make up
lang account at the close Of IL, U sirs! Lac
20 brothers, sisters, fathers, that hae tcu..cd
ye, and mothers that hae Travelled for We,
friends that hae cad We like piece o. their
ain heart! And - tins the way We tax Tn
make them chiidless, and brothericss, and
flIrndlesss ea.I,
that wins has the warst OF. Think ont
bairns--i'm puir man-bt I'm an auId man
too, aud what my poverty takes ava frae the
weight o. my counsel, gray hairs and truth
Ia heart should add il twenty time Gang
hame, gang hame, like GUIDE lads-the French
will be over TO harry us ane o. thae DAYS.
and yen hac fighting aneugh, and maybe auId
Eide will hirplc out himself, if he can get a
teaidikc To lay his gun over, and may live to
tell you whiik o. We does the best, where
there's good cause afore ye.'"
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| The editor of the New York Standard On good
jackson Van Buren, print,) some Time since gave
notice tia; the paper would be discontinued on a
certain day. lie afterwards limited, (by way Of
! alarming las party, VIC presume, that, Sampson
like, he might pull down the pillars OF the tenn
pie" Matters, however, have been adjusted,
and the establishment is going on again su i'm
ninsiy, with new partner, Mr.. Hone. The,
will doubtless shave the party pretty smooth,
hereafter.
| These incidents put us in mind Of our own con-
d"ion occasionally. weeksfrequcntI, pass round
without bringing silver; while patronage, ia
the shape Of names and advertisements, contin-
ues To increase Heavy expenses, and little easi,
This is sort Of boshcratiOn, Paddy would .ay
80, after cudgclling brains for hours, VIC are
brought to the grave conclusion, that .se can nei-
tier Epe nor die