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no Rheumatic Invalids!

DERSONs suffering under kae umAuc Affection are
respectfully assured that they can obtain of the
ronrietor and his agents. safe aud admirable rene
~ Il. Rheumatism, however obstinate the disorder
nav he. and in all its differents stages.
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HY Ella WI S NJ i.

vIyHE following testimonials of the superior efficacy
of the UYGEJAN MEDICINES in the cure oil
our diseases, speak 10 language which mast carry
conviction to the mi nds of the most skepncai:-
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WHITE TEETH. AND HEALTHY GUMS

yVN4OSE who would retain restore these desirable
k personal advantages, are assured that no compo-
stion can be obtained superior t. the
BRITISH ANTISEPrIC DENTRlFlCE.
This is an elegant and pleasant preparation IN every
respect and has for many years past gwen universal
satisfaction wherever it has been used.
The Antiseptic Dentri6ce is exempt from acid and
other deleterious ingredients which too frequently
enter the composition Of tooth powders ia common
use and it whitens the enamel Of the teeth without
doing the least injury The regular use OF this ad
mired pow der by purifying the mouth and preventing
the accumulation Of tartar operates as the best pre-
ven.ive of the Tooth Ache. The Denrihce removes
dscoloratons and the beautiful native white
ness Of the enamel. AS its application braces ana
strengthens The Gums, it to them their healthy
and Aerd hue and. by removing all otfenslv t"reign
Accommodations from the teeth. preserves the ns'uTs
sweetness of the breath. Price 50 cents
- None genuine unless signed on the outside pint
ed wrapper by the sole proprietor L K'dder' mime
date successor to the late DIR. W. l. Conway. For
sale with all the other - Conway Medicine. at ms
Counting Room, No 90. next door to K'dder's Drug
Store corner of Court and Hanover Streets near Con-
cert Hall, Boston. rHONFsoN hiDDI"'
And by his special appointment, by
WA. STABLER, Fairfax street, Alexandra
Large discount to those who buy to sell sgain.
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authority granted to him in his letters patent nov 70
call the Ointment after his own name. henceaor'n
will be known by the name of
SHEPHERDS PATENT SPECiFlC UNI
MENr. [forn1erlu Judkins'
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WIN. POMEROY, AIexandr

BY whom the Pills are sold in packets of one two,
and three dollars each aud the Powders at 375 cents
per box. with printed directions and also by the fol-
lowing Su5.Agrnts: K. w. Polkinhorn, between 9th
and 10Th Streets Pennsylvania Avenues John StiIlins,
Navy Yard, Wsshington; and Thomas G. Wright,
Georgetown; Of whom alone can the Medicines be
warranted genuine. BY appointment of DR.. II. S.
Moat, II. =. ~, N D C.. u Brooklyn, New York, he
sole importer of these Medicines.
Morrisons, The Family Adviser, price $685. Prac.
teal Proofs, illustrated by of cure,
third edition, price 81 cents; to be had as above.
apI5 -f
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New London, Conn. Dec. 1925.
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LEVI HURDLE.

CHAIR MANUFACTURERS y
ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS
and where they will make, anu
keep constantly for sale, at iaIi
\ prices, general assortment 4"
Grecian, Fancy and Hma%.
/ CHAIRS. The public are feSpecr
fully invited to call and eXam'"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-04-24

time, and I therefore, says he, offer the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas consolidation IL known 10 exist al
one end of PcnnS, lvany Avsnue, and the con
sentative principles sometimes called aud
unIusiiy called publication at the other end:
therefore
R,,oirsd. That until the Constitution shall
be distinctly and clearly cNpounded, IT -
safest for The Major TO iasc up hi. nights
lodging j.-st half way between these two ex-
trcmcs.
The resolution was then put and carried
- TO Il. Committee was then appointed
to measure the Avenue, and reported that
Gadsby's Hotel was j,st half way, but that
was full
come round and tell'd ne that n his resolu-
ton had got nae IN this diIlicul lee couldn't
do less than put up bed FOR me "a b., own
ludrins, right in line wit, Cad.bS's; aud I
might sleep there in welcome. tll the con-
sutuiioEll pints was ali .ci,.ct, ard so here
bc NOW, sleep at Mr.. Clay's house, and
knock about through the day a. well a ! can
and most Of the time la the Senate Chamber
where find upon the hull. I've got a GOO!
ihumpin majority, aud aforc Congress goes Ia
cone. calculate -thc vote IN ioth,r house
will change too; good many there find
shlkin ia their shoes alTca adv. and ~ soon a.
they see your elections and the Nir.inny C.
leci'Ons 90 n hope they will, I calculate on
siiiin a two-third vote on every pint asin a. e
folks v no have got the Gincral ia kcep pin now
Yours, Sc.
J. DOWNING. .Major.
Do,rHiagvir .niii.ia, ~ Big,,is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-04-24
On riIE DEATH OF WILLIAM wrWr.

Rouse not the mu'i,,,. ,hun,
Wake Mt tic maTi'.i Trumpet, n,ourfnl soin.l
Tor hiui ~hosc m,ghts voice. ga a, aii, a. dumb,
W lao, an the zenith ID Ia, high rcuosu,
10 thu grave Scnl du~"
lU'okc n1 eanoH's breath
L" swell il'c rvgn'cm DER has ashes poured
Siicuiiy bear him 60 the hons. ct death
Inc ash",S hearts by whom hc ~ss adorr;
lie NUn not With TIA saUr,l'
NO! 1t shcCtiou'S tear
he u,s sole tribut" to has memory PAIL.
Earth has no monument 20 il,l> d,,r
10 >nuis Like h's ~ purity arr.Sed-
Never To lad,
loved ,hcr, pa,ric, chief,
batiic'l prondl, meath tl,y banner l,.rc,
Miuc isthc brcasl ~ ahc-ti., heart al ..,;,r
W hieh suner ON, unniudiul Of a eurv,-
Proud ~ cn'iurc.
Iint VsiH the voice &c vail,
for the, itum this diu. vale ii s,rrnu fled
Earth has nu s;cil - hose m,cic shall rot fail
% light tie gloom tia, iirpud, thV narrow h,l
III 400 thcc from the q. al
Then take ihy long rcpnsc,
i'ci, aIh The shelter Of the deep green S,l.
D'ath but a brighter h,,o o or thee. ,hr,~.-
hH Tame, ~! soul, alike have s,,lruci ,i,.. ,Id
Rest u'vc "a Cod "A a:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-04-24

J"A-r " GsH"2 foEs 1i,iasH ef Zen. Ja,i sou.
ln the course Of the excellent and lnrci.
hle remarks wt.rh Judge Btyard submit
TED to The mesiIng. recently held IN the
borough Of Prime etcn. y J IN Blackwrlr,
li1ieI. lac related the following str,krn,
remark which Judge Washington made.
~ conversation with HIM. at the time
when Gen Jackson was first thought OF !,
a candidate for the Presidency. ..Srr.
SAID The Judge,-alIer expressing has pro.
lnund surprise at the u0mIuatton.--.. SIR.
kno" The man perfectly lie &, plsiu.
o"eNi,pairiotic bat ifhc should ever take
~ The idea that CERTAIN course Of con
duct "as his duty, no matter how rrcpO.
ferrous II may hc. there IS No i1w OF con.
sh'nl''n that b" vii not break down and
tfsmP'e under ii, feet. ~ the prosecution
oi a. IL 80, fortunate Tor Tho venerable
and clsar-sishied Jurist. that he did not
i've 10 sec hp" tefubiy bis prediction was
70 be iuihiird, but. 10 our cost. We know.
'lat what was forecast ~ iiim ~ history
WIN u. God grant thit the chlpt.r of
Jacksons lile. which details the gloUuIy
annals oi his usufpauops. may serve A.
be'con-hght 10 my cOuntTymrn. Co warn
Them OIL from those dangerous ts,k.
on which they have well nigh made ,t,p.
wreck Of their = ,l,iicsl hopes and PRO.
poets, ADD among Wbicb Their ship Of state
With unskllf0l and obstinate pilots II The
helm. - ,fili dashed about by q tetnpf,,u
on' ocean. while The gallant crew y ,tbi,
arc 90 state VI dreadful uncertainty AZ a.
the linsl ISSUE
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ImrE1IroEMcE.


Mr.. i.riGH coneludcda n cen, speech ia the Sc
nate ith this Le.utiui pcroratiOu:
"Whcncv-r complain 81 the Pr,.,i,,..tt >,
conduct, IL the pebble faith violated, the icisl-
tive power coutefnncd and tr,mplrd under foot.
aud the fundamental principles of the ConSiitu.
ton sibVcrtcd. by his acts, We are reminded of
the glnrs at the victory at New Orleans and of
thc lauT,is that sdUrn thc hcrps broa: AMI, - At
these alone constituted sufficient assurance T., "a.
q the safety &c oar institutions this LANGUAGE Ia,
been repeated by SENATOR til, floor in rr..r
ihatc. am not going ~ tear a snglc leaf ir "a,
Uic wreath which Us military service. "a, HE, al
i'r luin. nor shall now inquire how much It ~
vii probably w,ihcr away. after hc shall ,t,r-
'fnia oi'er and Pow Or, and cease ,o be tlc Dis
prs~er a rCH 'rd, aud honors. To me, la, mills
'7tH glory gives no assurance of s,vurtN IL has
often Occurred to 10 reject ~Lv It Was that the
happy Imagination of thc Greeks selected tie.
iAur,l - the emblem at fame .ui glorv w. IL
b'e,u,c ihc l.mr'l - poisonous plant uotsot,.
onN IN those Who hcs;nW tit- crown. nnd To- the
hero On whom ~ - bestowed Iuu uilci. la, the
lAnrcl crown intoxicated thc hero, made. him
mad aud dang, rOus, furious aud misehr,o4,. IN
ms madness, aud ton oit-n have the I'ru,l, beer,
tempted by tlir beauty ct tic crown tL,, ha,, be-
loved, To trust themselves within the gra-p IT IA.
power wish there may not have been distiiic Il
from Ten. Jackson's taurcls, isou f1t.I alike
T. hi..' u and - the Constitution, tie liberty, and
thc haPrincs- 81 hs country
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Paris and London Fashions

Tor the present and approaching season, ~
received per the late arrivals from Europe
together with those most approved m New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore
}. =. BoGrE takes this opportunity of ten
derins has grateful acknowled gmenis for past
iaTors. lie still continues al his old stand.
opposite Humphrey Reyes Store, where he
shall be happy 90 receive orders ia his line.
which he pledges himself To execute with
The ,irctest fidelity, whilst lac flaiters himself
he shall merit aud receive a continuance of
that patronage hitherto 80 literally bestowed.
April 10, lS3I.-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-04-24
YoMng Ladies' .Seminal.,l.

MISS NICHOLSON and Nlss HENRY
lVh will conduct select Seminary for
young ladies. The course Of literature pur-
sued, Is the one adopted in some of tbs best
Institutions IN the United States. The plnn
Of instruction, !, the result Of much expert
cncc and study, and Is suited Co the taste of
the present enlightened and .nqu.rin- are
Mss Nicholson has long been engaged IN the
important business Of teaching and has testi-
monials from gentlemen Of hi.h standing. Pa
Ients are in'iied 70 call and examine them
The course Of tuition comprehend, the eIc-
meniary and higher branche, of education:
embracing geography, use of globes, con-
siruction OF maps, grammar, competition
rhetoric, ancient and modern history. moral
and natural philosophy, chyL.i,try, botany IN
connection with draa inZ and painting Latin.
irench, and music. Miss Nicholson desi IN,
giving lessons 90 music o. ladies', Who Gre not
Connected with the seminary, and soiic,ts pa
ironaSc.
The school - now open for the reception Of
pupils There will be- two Session, IN the
year, OF Eve months md a hair each.
Term, from e. to sli, per session Music.
sl1 for 80 lcsson..
REFERENCEs.
Rev. WIN Jscks,u. Nrw YORK
Rev Mr. HI.siry. Washington.
Rev. lohns. ~ ,ltisnDrc.
Rev. william Ncstus do
Rev. u. ~. D.sHc 1las,rstoan
lt-v. Mr. Mines foam. rly Of M,ut-nprr, Nj
Yen. - w Williams, Ilascr-ioan. Nil
-. =. Reynolds do
" SPrigg ~. formerly II IIsgrrs,or,
t.rr'''s Az invited % caii II Col stubbIchrId-
a.. ~ anime them
Nlas'e, on The Piano and Guitar
lrS fnor' Young liiirs-clr i.c accommodated
y m h1arl ~ CT snpbbt,f.Id's
""ieh' .'cr, Aprl 3, i,f!--5n
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G.. r. .Mc Ig'iIfi0His

ESPECTFULLY informs his patrons and
IL friends, that his SCHOOL. /, removed
To the house lately occupied by Mrs. Craig
hui, where he hopes, 10y street attention To
those committed 10 has charge, TO merit con-
tnn1nce Of the patronage which has been 80
kindly bestowed upon him.
few Boarding Pupils can be accommo-
dated on liberal terms, vino would bee entitled
10 his attention and subject 10 his supervision
at all times.
April 10, Is3i.
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RENsOX Y.

HNilE undersigned having moved 10 the
IL house lately occupied by MIR. John Reed
opposite MIR. Woods. respectfully inform,
the Ladies Of ChaIlestowu aud the neishbor-
hood, tina, she will continue to serve them a.
Miiliaer aud .naHiua-.YIksr. She solicits
their custom, and will endcaynur to please all
who may think proper TO patronixe her.
=. l.. kERCHEYAL.
Charlestown, Aprn 10, 1884
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)O-

Speaking Of Mr.. McDuiIie's powerful .pcccl,
at the close Of the debate in the House of
Representatives,, last week, the editor of tie
Alexandria Gazette, who enjoy ed the oppor-
tunIiy of hearing it, makes The following re-
marks, which viii find their response IN eve
~ bosom that has a heart within, however
hhch he who wears IT may dder from the
southron on the political questions of the da,.
.Nif. Int
The announcement that tic Orator was
about To quit the theatre Of his fame, aud tl,ai
he was then making his last eiIorl IN The cause
"l the People, was received with universal
regret Nesny, no , Let GroRcK NcDrrrtr
I've Tor hi' eoUni'y' She demand, ~, ,erNi.
ers' and lac will not, cannot. refuse them
We know not that either Office or pow.r a.
waits him-he does not cvyct uirir trappil.- ,
bat he does coyet what lc viii as.urcdN
receive, IT virtue or patriotism cNi,,,.) The
respect Add gratitude Of bis lci.ow-ciIlzcns.r
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~ CAED.


Al hViNG retired from the dru; and mcdi-
y u cine business, has the pleasure If mos,
respectfully rendering ms service, 70 the 81.
tZens OF Shcpherjs,oGn sni - ,incinIty, in
the practice OF Medicine "a all l., various
branches. lie may bo folrd at ali times, ~
cept when professionally engaged, ia his office
IN the basement story oC has property oppo-
site Daniel ENTERS tavern
ShsPhcrdstoNn, March 20, Is1i.-st.
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ruHLI.aIn, wEtsLI, nv
JOHN -. Gill s,.fKEH.
CONDITIONS.
TWO DOLL Ans s. FIFTY cts.

Payable half yearly; bat Two DcrL,ns
viii be received a. paymcn, Ia full. II paid
entirely IN advance. Whenever paymen, /,
deferred beyond the expiration of the year,
Ii,ere'; viii be charged.
s-SnO'eriPt,on, for six months, IL -, to
loo paid invariably ia ulra 70.
DNcRTISING.
Tie terms of advertising, age For sguar,
or les, ii, tor three disadvantages one,
~ the same proportion. Zach Continuance
- cents Ter square
All advertisements not ordered for =
specific time, viii DC coniinlcd until forbid
AID changed eeeo,,liasI-
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ESCAPE OF \ LION AND TICEI.SS FROM
MOMnM III.,N MN Nd.lRIE

\ melauchnl, a,c.lrut occurred @ " umi,u clI :.
mcnaScric, "a cons "a, uC" 81 the lion ~ cHg~,
aud large IiyrrSs cscHp,h. irur. ti.- caravan ~
Wordsworth, Ou TUESDAY night las, ou the WaN
20 New Haven fair. Il appears that tl.,. drive 4,
were putting the 'aus into the yEri Of tie " L,,c
Lion Inn, Nh,n u carriage, laden With tiub, T.
came IN contact ith the Uuc ia ~iirh ilic c,lr-
hiJicd lion Wallace, Wl,u conic,sr, 80, and de-
ioaied the dogs AZ Warwick, an,. N,IN large t.
EiVas, we're Kept and STAYED ia tic hole sadie ~
The vehicle. EN'y pans possible acre taken O.
prevent the b,asts obtaining ih,iv Liberty, bN r.
pairing the Nau well a. Circumstance, \ u,iI,l
permit, and by closing the gates uf the yar,; b,lg
." ''c eonT>e o tie night, the beasts, Lc,ug by
"rc restless, 10y some means og Oth-g T,Hgost 81
ole Of tlc broken pann.l>, and dcd ~ rak-
ny their escape hN the back t4rd IEfp 'hc fields
where the usstss attacked uutnicr oI deep, A,,.
killed three. The lion, hudiis iiiGs, Il vi ibrt,
Ms l.! no means idle, but falling ~ With -or.r
cows belonging To Mr. " ilson. killed one aud 49,
'erly wounded two others. The hIcating of il.,.
shrcp, the low ing oi the cows aud tie rt,rin. q
t'r hon, aroused 'hc Keepers rt ss-,,Tul 30 tie.
."''i"ta"'', wh'n I't-'i.i u.', ul4jc y Tho VhoIc
boil. ~ "rier 20 10 u. r,t,Ar thCm. Il,,y co.
uitoD.,re'i th' ltJa about thr. t.ur ID. Dis
i'ni, ivviiUs uu tl- er~ which lad ilI.a. a We
um - his irresistible lut,. 'Ih.v trttttIi. r.,
ironlcd bim ms veil - utir i.ai, ,,naid admit
sbd several shot, were fr-d, ibuieh cuntt,r, o.
the orders 81 thc keeper, - slu,'i t,r l.oi w.-
severely "rtndcd. 4 bee tntu..t,I ah,u.aI ,,,J-
ur"Il rushed upon s.Ju v 80 H.,s u some dts
'ancc from hin, and before a- ,,t,lc, could tr
rn'''rc'i, lee unfortunately .,llrI h,u. ~, tiieu
dashed into a ruV--h,d, Wh.Tr, to th. veil
>noen voice g t,r Ar"i,rs. aud ti,,r able nls,,-
,3',ui, 10 Was r.tlie'l, ufj lodged 90 a l,lsc..
u SAFETY. Ia, latt, t.,n tli iu pursuit Il tl.s
uErcss, Which had M sur'i.t. direction. anal
bad iHll.n ~ With -otur T. rr.us goIr, - ,Ik TO-
ii1" hf'cA-hrids- I hc auturi .ifsskr.l "a Unu..,t
sHh Si.iid 90 hsT =itns, ati @, o., .i,,uif ,,,
c'is ui asa, ~ q sitem vtt,. Iii,i t.teft Las.
s''i"'e" aiu'rd o. t5c parry tou,irr ~. ti,s,
N'rr honny-strI,k st t,c .i,., ir,lr I,,r, ,ye,.
ton wss made 20 s'g'tc thr eriU.sl. hlt 70 v...
40 b,intc si'c wHs 40 dangerously wounded 4. i.,
TO bt rNprttsd tu recover t!.t t.il .f.,t ,..,,l4
,,' u, s.t,i. .is..t,.4.t.... nun
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IImHfcH.

e = 'gihorned % purca1sc Corporation
: '.I', q Dsprrctovn aud Warrington 49,
90 iar 'prc of Wa Cleveland n 60
JAMES . HARRIS.
'-i.'ci'1"n, ipri 9 t-JI
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~. ~. KETE.HEEEEEs
ATTORNEY hr LAuy

AA III practice Oh TIE -apcrr,r ,,.J Il,
W Isripr Courts cf lp'ti1ua .ol re-,
'"l Tie Transaction 81 al bu.,n... ,.,,,.,.,.,
70 his management vii be cbsricter,..4
E .'r slrIctest attention ald puuctulIH,.
i'f once e on Nlrket.st Iccsbuf.
A..i1~. i-3A-.tI
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SPRING AND SUMMER
IASEIIO1fSa
Fr0Mcjs 8. ESOSuc-T0iIOr.

ESPECTFULLI informs his friends and
= The public, that he has just received
from Philadelpi.i the
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\ gentleman 80 Bciicsti.e, Js1rr.on com.
~. Ncw lOfk, Wgite- g. sic editor 90 &c H.
q, I'r'-nt Inquirer. s, foiioNs
Sti--l distut.f.ai .u ,...f t..., g., ,.,t.,,. a.
~ mHu1agt 10 Mis- fn.,i, t.t-i,s. .r.r 70 Ions.
'''d tedious c.urt,bfy ~ Dr~l arr SOS VIZ
Is "' il-v Isi'r At seud orl,T aud prupri,tv-
an hone" mfn and if ssfti'st s,tk,r .t'sr, sf,i 4.
pr"mot'r 81 truth sud ,'rsytt,, desire s1U g.
nrrei i's' ttftcu,cnt. and 81 fm thr pu'.ii,
that s0nsi,lsr % des,..s,ofy q, f., el,.,,et~,.
insult 90 Say dignity. .iid . b..rlaHy staa,e. 10
n'' v@si'd - upth iiiuc iu tite van lf,d tfts5-
''"' in'in' b, 90 'rI a,s. Nht, iu tat, sir. "a
seq. but iilrt hstast
ID t'r Co. hpunr to insert tc.e 90 lines. ai. 4,
.hilsr .u humble ,.5talt,
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Tie Ie-i'iaiHre Of Ms..lciuseiis Lls late.
~ f.f' .hfd Hprs'.Hifaifar Ifsf. ~ an over
" '.' ig'i< h'j'riit o. ite senate there we're
'"'! Tour '"i'' m favor 81 continuing ur
barb,rous law. ~ which ue human bod,
"l' held 10 bombs g. a., collateral ..enr.i, t.,
= lew dollars aui cents. TEu. has u.t. t..
TED relic % tae ieudll system been stitl ,..
the Crad.e 81 Liberty Nd LL
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A'or, %, .',',- ,'.h' so... -h.,h oe,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-04
By He Governor of The COMMONWEALTH of ", n;,,;c
A pROf,i M T.CSy" " P"ShHd

BY the Governor Of the Commonwealth of vi, pin;n
PROCLAMATION
"JHEREAS, have received information ,h., 49,,
Wv the Zoth oil September last, certain WILLIAn,
snrTLE' OF Richmond county whilst lying in bis bed,
at this me OF which wound he died ON the 10Th og NJ
vember following. " o
wow, therefore, John Floyd Governor, have thought
~ 10 issue tns my proclamation, Offering re ard Of Thee
unured Dollars TO any person persons no will disco
We, ana secure 10 the Jail OF said county the perperaor
u ,he murder a'oresad-and moreover require all off.
GERS, pom civil and military, and request the good people
~ tns commonwealth 10 use their best exeriions 10 sppre
hend and secure the murderer that he may be dealt viii,
according to law. ~ wa" WIN
Given under my hand as Governor. and undsr a..
toEAL] lesser seal OF the said aItb At Rich
mond, this llth day of December, 1888
D. JOHN FLOYD,
DNNN'"'N'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-04
POETRY
3" Much vxr nrmAiNs ps,uSe.

From the Comic Ofatng for 1884.
MY VERY PARTICULAR FRIEND.
Aro you struck with hot 6sufo and face!
How lucky you happened 10 meet
With none OF III. gossippng raco
Who dwell To- his horrible street.
They Of sl,ndcrous hints never ti,e;
1.-Two to approve and ccm,ucn nd,
And the lady you ." much admire,
IL nay rerg particular ftirnd.
How charming sho bookseller dark curl,
Really noat with natural air
Aud tho beads might bo taken for psa,l,
, nat ate twincd In that beautiful hair:
men what tints her fair features . er.ucad-
-, Ihst she uses totue pain, som. prctesd;
Do, believe me, she only wears red
Shes my cery particular friend
Then hor voice, how divine il appears,
When caroling =" Rise gentle moon"
Lotd CIotchet last night stopped his ears,
And declared that she sung out Of tune;
For my part. . think that her lay
Might TO Msiibruo's sweetness pretend,
But peop'e won't mind what Isay-
I'm her rery particular friend
Then her wri'ings-her exquisite rhyme
To postctity surely must teach;
Il wonder sbo finds much time
Win four little sisters to tcach;)
critic in Blackwopi, indeed,
80, ABUSED the last poem she ponned,
Tho article made my heart bleed
sho's my re,y particular friend!
Her brother despatched with his sword
His friend In n Suol last Juno;
And her cousin eloped from her lord;
WIN a handsome and whi.kercd drogoon:
Her father with duns IL bcsct, y
Yet continues to dash and TO spend
shes too good for 80 worthless a set,
shes ny oerp particular friend!
All her chance Of a portion il lost,
And fear she'll bs single for life
Wise people ,odi count up the coat
OF gay and extravasant wifc
BOT It's odious to marry for pcif
Crhough the times nIe not likely 10 mend,
She's fortune, bcsilcs, in herseii-
She's my rery particular friend!
That she's somewhat sarcastic and merit
were useless and vain to deny.
She's a little too much Of nitt,
And slaitern whom no oae is nirh.
From her servants she constantly parts
:, Before they have icoched tho years cud;
But her heart is the kindest Of hearts
she's my rery particular friend
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-04

VALUE OF BLOOD HoRsEs.--Mr J. c. Steven. sold
MS horse .Nedoe for $4,000 to gentleman from Ken
Weky Not wishing to part with avoriie an animal he
asked price that he thought left but little ii.k upon that
score. But he was mssken-the gentleman paid him the
money andwalkcd oil with the horsc-snd is little sim
guar 'ha within twelve hours AFTER he had offer Of
inc same sum from gentleman from Virginia. who came
On 10 purchase him, and thought him cheap at the price
Donoe the sum obtained, however, would not have in
uced his owner thorough sportsman as he L. TO mart
nun, except upon condition Of his being Withdrawn from
the turf lilo goes to Kentucky as stud Neooe 10 an
eePse eo outol foung Maid Of the Oaks, and will be
hve years old SPRING His color Is sorre In and
other particulars resembling his sire-W Y aneriean.