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I'm my Fathers house are many man
sions. See John, chap xiv.
. ! From an ancient Hebrew dirge, 'Mourn
Tor the mourner, and not for the dead; for he
is at rest and we in tears
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Fair art thou, fair 10 Strangers gaze,
Mine own sweet home of other days!
My children's birthplace! yet for me,
1t is too much to look on thee!
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POETRY
THE DESERTED HOUSE.
ny MRS. HEMANS.

BY MRS. HEMANS.
Gloom is upon thy lonely hearth,
o silent house! once fll'J with mirth;
Sorrow is in the breezy sound
of thy tall poplars whispering round
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j. S. LlTTEL, Philadelphia.
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The shadow of departed hours
Hangs dim upon thine early flowers;
Even in thy sunshine seems to brood
Something more deep than solitude,
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10 THE PRINTERS OF THE
UNITED STATES

'A \ ENTLEMEN-Mo respectfully, / present to
VI you my grateful acknowledg ements for the ex
tensve patronage which have received from YOU
during the past ten years in which have been enga-
ged in type founding at the same zine inform YOU
mat have renquished the business in iay9r 6 [ Me
solicit continuance of yourfa vors This do with
the confidence, from knowledge of their abb Z
lily and disposition to render ample satisfaction to
those who may please to encourage their establish
ment One of the firm has been connected with the
foundry upwards of twenty years, and his knowl-
edge of the business in all its details those
who may purchase of this Foundry, that they will be
accommodated to their satisfaction. In future,
ders for Sorts additions to ounts may be addressed
to JOHNSON and SMITH, or to the subscriber ard they
will be promptly attended to- He begs leave to in
form that he has on hand considerable quantity of
type, in founts of various kinds and weights which
be obtained application either to Johnson and
and Smith, or to your obliged friend,
RICHARD DONALDSON.
Philadelphia Feb. 18th, 1888.
TYPE FOUNDRY
Having purchased of Mr.. RICHARD RICHARDSON his
long established and very extensive Type Foundry,
the subscribers have formed a partnership for the
convenience of their friends and patrons and have re-
moved their establishment to a central part
of the city, As it is their intention to keep on hand
such additions and improvements the taste of the
trade and the wants of the country require, they
atter themselves that this establishment will merit
a large share of patronage. They have several
fount on hand, which can be furnished at few hours
notice, and prepared to make ounts of all weights
and Sizes from Pearl to % lines Plea, including 4
great variety of Ornamental Letter. Their assert
ment of Cuts, Dashes, Brass Rule, and other Orna-
ments, will be found to be very extensive, OF which
specimens will be forwarded to Printers coon as
they can be prepared.
Printing Presses of every description, Printing Ink
OF the most approved qualities, Composing Sticks,
Brass and Common Galieys, Chases, IMPOSING Stones,
Cases, Paper and Press Boards; Standing Presses,
Furniture, together with complete assortment of all
articles used in printing Office, will be kept con-
stantly on hand.
Small founts, suitable for Book-Binders in great
variety may be had when called for.
Orders from all parts of the Union will be promptly
and most carefully attended to, and particularly in
supplying sorts for founts furnished by their prede-
cessors, Binny and Ronaldson, and Richard Ronald
son.
SMITH g. JOHNSON.
Phil Fob ie, 1893. No. 6, George street.
N. B. good Washington Super Roy al Press, and
Standing Presses in good order-togeher with sew.
eral founts of I'd hand type will be sold low.
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Protection Insurance Company

KOPHAR CASE, of Vandalia, Agent for the
AHA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF Hartford, Connecticut, offers to insure Houses,
Stores, Mills, Factories, Barns, and the contents OF
each, together with every other similar species of
property
Against Loss and Damage by Fire.
The rates of premium offered as low those Of
any other similar institution, and every person has
now an opportunity for rifing sum, to protect him
self against the ravages of this destructive element
For terms of insurance application may be made to
me at this place. am authorised to issue policies to
applicants witho delay.
Vandalia, July 1882 loft
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fNoT CLHSS,
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.

To be drawn IN the City Of St. LOUIS, under the SUI
perintendence of Joseph c. Lapeiile, Henry Ton
Phul, Hugh O'Neii, ST., Mary p. Leduc and
James Clemens, Jr., Commissioners, or majority of
them, appointed by the Legislature.
1fcfets wiH be ready for safe Saturday, the
Both Of March.
First drawing will take place between two and four
weeks from that time. All persons friendly to the
institution requested to send their orders for tick
cts to JAMES S. THOMAS, Manager; as soon as
convenient, that the days of drawing may be fixed
wit delay
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NOTICE.

AS 1T ismy duty to cause to be collected all the
State arms, that were delivered out for the use off the
Volunteers in the late campaigns of 1881 and 1882,
| have appointed agents who will attend at the Sc
veral times and places where the volunteers will be
paid, and receive said arms. Those to whom said
arms were delivered are hereby notified of the above
arrangement; they relieve themselves from all
responsibility by Delivering the arms for which they
have given receipts.
JOHN REYNOLDS,
April 8, 1888. Gou. Illinois.
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A STRAY HORSE.

VI 7AKEN UP by Daniel Newcomb, Edgar county,
III Illinois, one roam horse, about fourteen hands,
and three inches high, four years old this spring,
black name and tail and legs, both hind feet white,
slightly marked with the collar; appraised to forty
two dollars and fifty cents by George c. Pownul and
Daniel Wise, before ROBERTJ. SCOTT
M. X. ALEXANDER, cl'k.
March Ia, 1888
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RAIL RoAD COMPANIES are in the
State of New York thirty-two incorporated rail
road companies, with an aggregate capital of
$27 ,555,OOO. All except two have been in
corporated since lS30-only two oflhe contem-
plated roads are completed, which together
extend sc miles.
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SAINE LOUIS
HOSPITAL LOTTERY.

A UTHoRIzED by the last Legislature of the
N State of Missouri, Gan act to authorize sum
Of money to be raised by lottery to be given to the
SISTERS OF CHAR in St. Louis for the use
of the Hospital over which they now, or hereafter,
may have the control and management
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New CoNTINENT!-The London Literary Ga
zette of Feb. 23d, says:-"A fhaler has fallen in
with Continent in the Antarctic Seas and as the
discovery small the owners have endeavored con-
ceal it, till they bring off cargoes of oil and
seal skins. The log of the vessel is rather confused
but still there to be no doubt of the fact that an
immense tract of land has been found about the lat-
tude 81 degrees, and in longitude lying nearly due
South of the Cape OF Good Hope.
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Stage Robbery.-The Nashville (Tenn.) Banner of
the 18th says:-The trunks confined in the boot of
the stage, which left this town on Friday night last
for the South were taken off by unknown per-
son and robbed of their valuable contents about
a mile from town. Some Jewelry ana other property
belonging to two gentlemen of Alabama returning
from the East were taken out, and the trunks were
subsequently found in the woods nearly empty.
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Whole amount,

Whole amount, $1,000
All prizes subject to the usual deduction of Is per
cent discount the capital prizes payable forty DAYS
on demand. 1t is the wish of the Manager to com.
piete the drawing of the whole scheme on or before
the 4th OF July, which will be about ninety DAYS from
the commencement of the sale of tickets
JAMES S. THOMAS. Manager,
The above scheme having been presented TO the
board of Commissioners for their approval, it was
adopted.
ALFRED TRACY,
st. Louis, eth Feb. 1888. ISL Secretary.
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MARRIED at Cold Spring, in Shelby county on
the 18th inst. Mr.. THOMAS WILLIAMS, of tina. 90
to Miss JULIA PRENTICE, daughter of job, o.
Prentice, Esqr., of the same place.
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A gainst Loss and Damage bv Fire.
TO FARMERS.

x*There is no periodical publication in this State,
which Is entirely or even mainly devoted to the inter
ess OF the agricuturist 1t is therefore proposed by
the undersigned, to publish at Lexington Kentucky,
THE PLOUGHMAN,
And Western Farmers IntelHgencer.
1t will contain selections original essays and com
municaions, all subjects connected with the vari
Gus interests of the Farmers, Gardeners and Stock
growers, in the West Items of news of general in.
terest, will also be briefly recorded in its pages
turf register will be kept, and all information re-
lahve to the HORSE particularly attended TO.
The publication will be commenced as soon as it is
ascertained that sufficient encouragement will be af-
orded to pay the cost. The PLoUGHMAN will be
neatly printed, fine medium Sheet in quarto form,
semi monthly, at 81 25 year.
(6sF-Persons who procure and become responsible
for four subscribers shall be entitled to fifth COPY
gratis.
Any person forwarding $40, to the publisher, by
mail, on the publication of the first No. shall receive
twelve copies for year. }. CLARKE.
Lexington, April 4tb, 1883.
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Communicable Richmond Wing rives
the following abstract Of the act recently passed
by the Legislature of Virginia and become a
law making appropriations for the removal Of
free people of coor.-''It approprates theNsum
OF eighteen thousand dollars annually for five
wears, to remove persons of color who are now
free, and born and residing within the State.
or their descendants, and who are willing to
emigrate, to be selected from the different conn
ties and corporations of the commonwealth, 10
proportion to the amount Of revenue paid into
the public treasury by such county or corpora
ton; and in case there be not sufficient in such
counties willing to emigrate, then the balance
of the appropriation unexpended may be equ-
tably applied to the removal Of free persons of
color from other counties, &c. appoints the
governor, lIeute"ant governor, and first and
second auditors, board of commissioners to
carry the act into effect. The appropriation
to be paid to the American Colonization So
cIetv, upon proof Of the actual transportation
10 the colony of Liberia from this State, of such
free persons of color, provided not more than
thirty dollars shall be allowed for Transporting
each person above the age of ten years, and not
more than twenty dollars for each person under
that age. The commissioners to make an an
nual report of their proceedings to the general
assembly Her.
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ANOTHER FArLURE.-The Legislature of Pennsyl-
vania made three unsuccessful attempts, N Joint
sion, to elect Senator of the United States the Cd
inst; after which the convention adjourned SINE de-
The vote on the three ballotings was as follows:
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PLAN OF DRAWING.

There will be two Wheels one the Number, the 9TH
eI the Prize Wheel
-Four Drawings Prizes onis 10 be Drdpn
To determine the fate of all the Prlzes which will
be deposited in the Prize Wheel on the lt al Sd and
4th day of the Drawing, Prize will be drawn from
those put in the Prize Wheel and number from the
other which will be entitled to the Prize drawn to its
number, and so continue to draw Il Prize and Num-
Der, until every Prize which will be deposited in the
Wheel on the LIST, Cd, Sd and 4th day is drawn, and
the balance remaining in the Number wheel will be
Blanks.
In the first days drawing there will be put in the
Number wheel all the numbers from to 3l25 which is
The amount of Tickets in the scheme, and into the
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MELANcHoLY-We are informed that or
the 3lst ult. while the wife of Mr.. John Grain.
OF tins county, with an infant child, was returns
Ing home from neighbours where she had been
on visit, was thrown from her horse, and her
head falling upon rock, was wounded so serl-
ously rs to cause her death in -L"ut Iour hours
This affecting eue-t mas deprived the discon-
ISOLATE husband of kind and affectionate wife.
and her children of those kindnesses and en-.
dearments which none but a mothers hand
knows how to ACKNOWLEDGMENT Free Press.
NEXT PREsIDENL.--A correspondent of the
Boston Daily Atlas, speaking of the next Pre-
sldency, says:
"Avoid it and disguise it as we may. Mr..
Webster mast be a candidate for the next Pre-
sldency. The two great public institutions,
now IN the greatest danger, are, the Consttu>
ton as now interpreted by great majority of
The country, and the protective system, even
when viewed in its Incidental aspect. Mr..
Webster, in his intellectual character, is be-
You'd all dispute at the head of the American
people, and in his moral character he is much
beyond any one that can be compared at all
with him in point Of intellect. Bat this is not
Ial, nor does 1t include the highest conside-
ration that may be brought to bear on the peo-
pie of this repubic--Mr Webster is the onlv
man in the first rank who is sure to maintain
the Constitution and the incidental protective
policy with all his ability. This consideration
alone is decisive.
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FROM HAvANA.-Account from Havana, by the
schooner Fan Fem arrived yesterday, represent the
progress of the Cholera awfully appalling rom
the 24th Of February to the Gath Of March, fire thou
sand 200 whites, and 1000 blacs) had died of the
disease-and, on the day before the sailing of the
Fac Fan, ue hundred persons stated to have beer
taken 'f, and nearly the same number had been bu.
ried each day for several days previously The Cap
tain General has issued an order, that all the artillery
shall be fired at sunrise each dav, in the hone of pur
flying the atmospheric Baltimore Chronicle.
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The Louisville Herald ofthe 18th aays:-The cele-
brated Indlan Chief and Warrior, Black Hack, ar
rived in this city yesterday on his way to Washing
ton. As soon as his arrival was announced, Wall
street in front Of the American Hotel was crowded
with spectators old and young, great and small.
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A Virginia paper says, NJ. Randolph Of
Roanoke, late minister to Russia. residing at
London, has been elected member of Com
gress. 1t is said he emulates the end of the
great Chatha (who died in them Ho '&e Lords)
and wishes to die on the floor of the House of
representatives, Sin the middle Of speech IN
teence Of State rights"
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THE NEXT CoNGREss.--l22 members are al
ready elected. ll6 are yet 10 be elected--rom
Maine s. Massachusetts I2--Connectcu, g.
Rhode Island 2-Mary land 6--Virginia 2l-
N. Carolina l2--S Carolina 9-Aabams s.
Tennessee I3-Kentucky 13-lndiana. T.
Missouri l.
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The Legislature Of Virginia has voted Mr.. Leigh
the handsome sum of S25OO for services as Commits
sioner near the State of South Carolina
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U. S. Bank Stock, is quoted in New York
papers, at from ll04 to Ill. 1000 shares were
sold the 29'h March, at from ll0a l104.
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FoRIEGN.-The American, IN. Y } acknow-
lodges Liverpool dates to the 4th ult The
proceedings of parliament in reference to the
affairs of Ireland, form the leading topics of
interest in all the prints. The Irish suppress
SION or "force" bill as it is called, introducing
martial law in that unhappy island was discus
sed in the House of Commons, Feb 2Sth, and
the two following days: the crowd of spectators
in the lobbies was greater than had ever been
seen since the discussion of the corn law. A
division being expected, the order was given
to clear the Hobbies, but could not be carried
into effect by the officers Of the House.
The WASHINGTON FIRE.-The Baltimore
Gazette says, "report is current in this city,
and supposed to be we'll founded, that the late
destruction of the Treasury building at Wash
ington, by fire, was caused by design and not
accident" An investigation has been instituted
by the President, and an official report on the
subject is expected soon.
The Legislature Of Virginia has voted Mr.. Leigh
the handsome sum of $25OO for services as Commits
sioner near the State Of South Carolina,
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The Boston Centinel says, letters have been
received al that city. announcing that the Pre-
sident intends visiting New England in June
next, and will proiIeiy lass The next annvers
sary of independence q, Boston. A committee
of both houses # he Massachusetts legisla-
tore has been appointed to make the necessary
arrangements for his reception at the expense
# the state should the Intended visit be made.
Banks-Bills have passed the house of as
semb'y of the Safe of New York. incorpora-
ing twenty separate banking companies with
an aggregate capital Of S5,i70O00.
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A bill Incorporating the ''Citizens Bank
has passed beth houses of the Legislature OF
Louisiana. The bank has capital of ten
millions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-04-04

NVHE subscriber respectfully informs the
IL public, that in consequence Of the re-
siguatiou Of the Rev. Mr.. Jones, in his favor,
he has been appointed Principal Of this lnsti-
tuition.
The course Of instruction will comprise
the Latin, Greek, French and English Ian
guages, History, Beiles-Lettres, Geography
and the use Of the Globes. Mathematics, and
the usual branches Of a liberal educ alton.
In assuming the responsibilities Of this situ-
alton, the subscriber begs leave TO state, that
20 far as lac Is concerned, he will endeavor TO
place the institution on respectable and per-
manent footing-that hi, attention, industry
and energy Will be exclusively directed TO this
object. Parents and guardians, who wish to
patronize this seminary, may therefore res,
assured that no pains will be spared to merit
their appreciation aud support
EDWARD HUGHES, Principal.
March IA, 1888.
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THE SAILORS DAUGHTER.

Safe rolls the Ship nj snchor nov,
The Sailor eieAI> his anxious brow,
And With deep, but sileut vow,
BIcsses his little Daughter.
His duty, far has bid him roam,
Amid the dash Of oceans foam.
Bun welcome nov the Sailors home,
And she, his little Daughter.
Her velvet arm 10 DER him thrown,
Her words breathe forth ia glalsome tone,
He feels that she is all his own,
The Sc.nzn's little Daughter.
"Fsthcr, yon shall not quit your child,
And 20 upon the seas so Wild,
'.For scarcely has nv mother snail'd,
upon her little Daughter!
car. not for the coral g.y,
Nor costly shells, when you're away,
Dear father, with my mother STAY,
"And sn,ilc upon your Daughter,
. We hear the hcrc winds rushing BY,
And then NV mother heaves n sigh,
"And when IL storms, wc sit and cry.
MY Mothcr and your Daughter
Her head upon his shoulder Law.
lie smooth'd her silk.n ringlets' plav.
She Tell asleep, in that sweet w.y
The Seaman's little Daughter,
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SPRING GOODS,
SUCH As,

SUCH As,
New style Prints, new style Ginghams,
Grape De-Lyon, Bombazeens,
Gauze Ribbons, Belt ditto,
A large assortment Of blue, black, and CO
lored CLOTHS,
New pattern Carved Combs,
Handsome assortment Of Baskets,
Guard beads Of ali kinds. &c Sc &c.
Having purchased his goods very low, he
will be enabled TO give great bargains; and
being deterIiHed To soil FOODS principally for
the cash, il will afford him To sell at very
small profits. Any one who may favor him
with call, may rely on getting grea; bsrg lias.
IL Is not his intention 10 putt or blow. BIT
merely his wish 10 inform the public where
bargains can be had.
Having made arrangements with his friends
in Baltimore, he will be receiving, daily, the
newest style OF Spring Goods, at the lowest
auction prices. Any article which is not in
hrs Store, by giving few days notice, will
be Immediately forwarded from Baltimore
O. All orders will be punctually attended
10. CALEB WALL.
March 81, 1856.
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REMOVAL.
Hiram BOsceM-TailOr,

Id EsPECTPULLY informs his friends and
NJ the public generally, that he has re-
moved his shop to the upper room of the
brick house, adjoining the store Of Mr.. VIM.
y. Lock D. Co., where he continues 70 do bu-
siness as usual.
He feels grateful for past fayoars, aud soli-
eits . continuance Of the same. He pledges
himself that all work entrusted to his care,
shall he faithfully executed, and at the short
est notice. His arrangements with the east
srn cities are such a. will enable him to re-
seive the Fashions quarterly.
Chariestown, March %, 1899.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-04-04

" pursuance OF an act Of Assembly. the
IL Commissioners appointed for that pur-
pose, will open books at the tayer. Of Meri-
wether Thompson at Harpers-Ferry, on the
first Monday in May next, for tho purpose Of
receiving subscriptions to the amount of six
thousand dollars, to DO divided into shares OF
not more than fifty, nor less than twenty five
dollars The money thus raised to be applied
to the erection Of toll-bridgo across the
Shenandoah River, Mt some point between the
junction Of the said river with the Potomac
and the upper end Of the Island in the Shenan.
doah called Virginius.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
March %, 1893.
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PcnIisnEp, WHILE. sT
JOIN" y. G.aLL.1HER.
CONDITIONS.
TWO OoI.I.AAs q FIFTY OTIS,
PER .lNJNJ.sL

Payable half yearly: but Two DoIiA As
will be received - pay ment In full. n paid
entirely in advance. Whenever payment il
deferred beyond the expiration Of the year,
htsrest will be charged.
ADVERTISING.
The terms Of advertising, arc For square
or less, o., for thrce insertions-lsrger ones
IN the same proportion. Each continuAnce,
rs cents per square.
O. All advertisements not ordered for
specific time. will be continued until forbid,
ssd Charged accordingly.