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uNUNAWAYS -Absconded from the Chesterfield
az, and James River Railroad about the LIST inst. two
mesr, n,rn, PHIL and ROBIN, the property OF ih"s
NJ Coths rear Chnqnc pm Church and hnitlia cuu'.
bnrse NJ, will nay ten dollars for "acf OF them
# dei:crcd on the work to George Armstrong nea.
Black Heath coap,s, FIVE dollars each 1t secueu III
Amelia Jail, so we get them again ,,pn,r
RANDOLPH & McCkEDlE.
.. 2S-it
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Aug !

EB UNAWAYS LEFT my plantation, IN AI' " ~',l,
Z q county, Virginia, rather more than yeg' ,.,
my negro man FONTAlNE. about y years OF a2r'sf
strong made, rather below the ordinary height
broad several shades brighter than black, very prd
coun.enarce and fine teeth. will give one ""E"I
dollars for his delivery 10 me- if taken within The s ,,t
and two hundred if out Of the State think ,ya,,:
probable he is about Of the Iron or fuo'c
passing as free mau-l would therefore, eau '"s
ton Of AGENTS and contractors specially TO this n0T
Also. GARDENER, abou, 90 years of oge, wei ao1.
portioned about ordinary size, black, and ""e" 70;
fused, stammers very much will give the n',. 70:
Gardener as for Fontaine, and twenty h'e Sre ns.:
each. if taken within the county, or any ""e'e
Lindsay's Store, Albemarle county, V!TsrSMs' PAGE
February 20 'o-|a"''
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6nN Low SPIRITS Low spirits is certain state
8 y of the mind, accompanied hy Indlg"stion wherein
ih greatest evils arpTchrntrd upon the slightest
grounds and the worst consequences imagined Ancient
medical writer's supposed this disease 10 be confined TO
those particular Of the abdomen technically call
ed hy rochonda. which situated on the right or lett
side ii thu, cavity, whence comes the mame hyPochon
drlass.
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ERRINTlNG lNK.-Jnst received al this Office a
81 supply Of johnson g. Durants HIatcr Se,rs Ink.
which will he sold for % cents per pound for Cash
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sSssA's"s
E0Efe1y NHH Exchange 0ssCe,
RICHMOND, VtRGINiA.
Capital prize $4,000 Doi'0rs nett.
Sfase lottery.


For the benefit of the Monongaa Academv-Class
No s. for lS3S-To be drawn at Alexandra, Va, Aug.
25, 1888.
GRAND CAPITALS.
S35 29l !-S1l 765 - ST. 600 So OOo!-S3, GOO =
50 800 50 36i SO prizes Of 81 onn!-30 prizes oil
$3.50 - 80 prizes Of S200!-G3 OF $50. &c.
Tickets only $40.
A Certificate Of Package Of a5 Tickets in this mag
nEcent will be sent for $l3OPacAages Of Halves
and Quarters 10 proportion.
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Anr IA

r p ISSOLUTlON.-The Partnership hetcto'"c e
y istirg between the Subscribers, u""r " ed
by mutual eonsa nxotp, so far necessary > close
tie business on the instant Each q" the % 'I'" 'hs
are auhorizcd to settle aud collect balances T Bsn
r., same time give his exclusive attention.
il earnestly hoped tia, those indebted to us WIN
Is t,rward and close their accounts during the pre-
cen, month as other empoymrnis viii clam our alien
sem nr""'" ,hs, time. JAMES BlNFORD,
no" a''s' '''"' JAMES G. BROOKS,
CHARLES s. GAY.
EFFORD B. BENTLEY.
:, =, ,,u,s, I-SS 2S-l2t
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against
Alexander Allen in bis right and administrator
nr William 4. Allen, WIN. a, Stephen, Ann Martha,
Elizabeth and Alexander Alien children CT said Alex.
andel Allen Elizabeth Cousins in her right and ad
minis,ratrix n JOAN Cousins. dec, Patty Allen, Mar
tina Allen and rhOs Webster, sheriff aud admins.
traitor Of Thos. Woodward. dec, Defendants.
Upum the motion a.. the plaintiff, john G. Jefferson is
assigned guardian I'D Hcm for the defendants. S"Phia,
Ann Martha, Elizabeth and Alexander Allen, infant
children of Martini Alien dec and thcrrupon the said
infants and the said Thomas w. Webster sheriff and
administrator Of 'rhus. Woodward dec, filed their an.
swers and by Of parties the cause came on 10
be heard upon the bill and answer and EXHIBITS fled
aud WIS argued by counsel upon consideration whereof
the court doth adjUdle order and decree that the de-
lcndan,s Alexander Allen and Martha Allen, render
account before The commissioner Of hs court ci The
hires and profits oil the slaves in The bill menDned. since
the same have been in their possession and that said
commissioner report The same 10 court, with any 1arr
deemed pertinent by himself which may he required
49, F,'''> Z g. LEIGH. D c.
The n,rl;cs interested in the account ordered by the
preceding decree, hereby notified that have APP
pointed "Wednesday the Ten day Of October next, Tor
It's settlement. which day they are requested to at
tend al nv Office, at Drnnsyil., in The county "f Anne
La at 10 uclock A. VI with the necessary statement
and such other papers may he necessary 10 le.
FABlUS LAWSON, Com.
August . IS3S 27-wlw
En- CHANCERY-EIEor,IA.-l In Amelia Comfy Sn
8 poo, Court Of Law and Chsncery, APriI Term. ISIS
Robert Cousins, Jr. AID Sally his wife, iae Sally AL
len, riaihnls
against
Alexander Allen and Matthew A len executors Of Da
MEL Allen deed Defendants.
Ths dly his cause came TO BE- heard upon the pa.
r.rs fid aud was argued by counsel: Consideration
whereof The conr, 10th order nd decree that The Defend
ants render before the Commissioner OF this court an ac
count OF their administration on the estate Gi Their Tesla
tor Daniel Allen, def and also account Of the crop
of wheat mc roncd in This b and made the piaUia
linn Itca ipSt> in The y,1t1
Commissioner and settle SAID accounts and report
court, and with any matter required by either party
hr specially stated, deemed pertinent by himself 10
he stated Copy-I"sie,
L G. LEIGH, D. c.
The parties interested in The seilIPmen ordered by the
preceding decree, are hereby Notified that have ap.
pointed Thursday, the llt day uC October mkt for tho
commencement Of the settlement Of the account, on
which day they requested 10 attend my Office. at
Dennisville in Amelia County, nj 10 O'Clock, a. NJ,
with such accounts, vouchers and other papers as they
intend to file. FABlUS LAWSON, Cam.
AUGUST , 1888 21-Wlw
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To turner's and Consumers grnernHy.
NE7E have just received and for sdls al the lowest
w prices Tor cash or town paper, the following ar
BAcox-2n OOn lbs goodand sound Bacon, hog round.
5,0u0 lbs superior quality small size Smith
f"ld, do do
10 900 lbs extra mddIngs heavy and fat, e9
prrssIy for laborprs-'hey are sound and we'll
cured
) 0G0 extra hams canvassed.
CAYDIEs-bcsl sperm aud taow Candies.
CorrEE-old Java, Laguayra, Green Rio and ST Do
mirgo C"fees.
CorrnS YARSs-cf all factories in the State.
FIsH-Hlackrrr No. and No. .; HerTings Of superior
qual'y
SreAns-Bes, st Crox, Porto Rico and New Orleans
Loaf Sugar for families; Lump Sugar for Tia
verns. DC.
Crushed Sugar, most beautiful article for
preserving &c; this sugar ID entirely free
from specks.
TEAs-Best Gunp0wder said by the best judges to be
Of the very finest qualify
% quality Gun?owdeT do Imperial DO Young
flyson do and Black Tea
WISrs-O!d Madeira; Sicily do Malaga. and Port do.
And always hand large supply Of Salt Iron Steel
Lime. Hay, Family and SuPerfnr Flour. &c. NC
Aug 10 [97-wGwl WYATT Il WHITE
z VERPOOL SALT,
q 4 Coffee, Rio, Lagulra, &c,
Shot, assorted,
Nails, ditto,
Paper. all descriptions
Sugars, ST CtoIx and +. Rico,
do. Loaf III hhds and barrels,
Domestic spirits of all descriptions,
Teas, Imperial and Y. Hyson,
Lamp Oil,
Tanners do,
'Lubec" ground Plaster,
Blasting and Sporting Powder,
w. India Rum.
Old Cognac Brandy,
Fruits aud Vines,
For sale al wholesale By
DAVENPORT, ALLEN & CO.
Aug Ii 2o-3l
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T,Es.gTTO.vr.S Lottery office.

Drawn Nos in Wheeling Lottery, No. A.
10 81 40 Is Is 30 Is "a 55 81 G5 b ~
Ticket, Nos IS 81 a. auo,her prize Of $500,
sold and cashed by Srraon.
SPLENDID SCHEMES
Every week-A brilliant scheme for the 10th Of Sept
Capitals $50G0O, Sl5 GOO, $l00G0-l00 OF 81 geo,
&c &c Tickets $40 Tickets in all the Lotteries.
and the really lucky Numbers for sale at Sirstion =
Lucky Office Look -leI Capitals sold ard cashed
by Sraon-te all prize seller III little over twelve
months
Ticket. Nos. ii q 81 the capital Of $40 GEO
"A 60 IS do. DO. 1000
L" u 30 So a capital Of $3.50
81 Dc IS do 90. 25G0
IS 81 a do. do. $500
25 Of 81 OG0-mgkinr % 600
Besides 800, 400, SEQ, 900. &c. &c. ; making la
Capital Prizes sold and caslcd by Srauon since ia
mary 1887 Orders punclualiy aud c"ntdenially al
tended to. if addressed to y. S|RATTON,
July 20 T2l-if1 RichmORd. Ia
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Alexandria lIusterY.

For Internal Improvement in III" District Of Columbia
Class No Tor 1888.
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va Saturday, Jhe 18th
September, 1888.
d, s. GREGuKY Il Co.. Managers.
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against =.
Henry Cheycs Reuben Myrck and Mary his wife.
formerly Chirvrs, the said Reuben and hlary IN lheIr
sht, aud the sad Mary, execuI'iX oil job" heVes
deceased, D'!:nd"h'S
This cause came this day 10 he heard on the pa.
pers formerly read. in the county court % Amelia,
(wICuce il has been rrmOv,d 10 tins cour) and vas
argued hy Couns-On consideration whereof the court,
without deciding a, his time any OF The matters involved
in this suit, doth adudge, odeE and decree that Henry
II Snuhall late Sheriff Of Amelia aud as such, adn-
nlsrnIor de hgntS nan VIII! the wrI! ANNEXED Of J"hn
Chrvrs dec Il do lay hci".e the Commissioner Of this
court account OF his administration OF the estate Ut
the SAID John Chieves, and the said Commissioner is
hereby directed 10 examine, state and settle the same,
with any matter deemed pertinent by himself &" required
By the parties 10 be specially stated, and make report
thereof 10 tins court. Copy-rPste,
L q LEIGH u. c.
The parties interested in the settlement Of account d.
rsctd by thu preceding decree, hereby notified that
| have appointed Tuesday. the ninth day OF October
next, for its commencement, which day they Will
please attend my office al Denni.vr, in The county
of Amelia At 10 O'Clock a. A., with such vouchers aud
other papers they may intend 10 file.
FABIUS LAWSON. Cam.
AnGrsi2 ISIS 21-wiw
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R,cuMoSp, lst Aug ISIS

HaLEASURE EXCURSION. from haIher!on' on
tie .Nuttnpon R'rer. 10 Baltimore - hr nea"''r
THOMAS JEFFERSON will leave Wakerton on
Tuesday morning, the eleventh of September al eighl
o'clock, for Baltimore, touching at all The different
landing places Oh the River 10 receive passengers
also stopping at York and Gloucester Point, and
along the York River, Our those who come OIL IN
their own boats) md arrive early "Wednesday morn
ing in Baltimore Scarcely has oppor6niiy ever OF
trcd The Of business pleasure for such pleas
Iug trip the Monumental City, now presents Itself
To The residents Of King William, King N Queen, aud
the counties adjoining Baltimore IS now IN such
aonrshng state that II will afrd ample amusement TO
the stranger, in viewing Monuments, Railroads, Manu-
iaciurles &c &c which the above City Is noted Tor,
and Justly praise for its enerprizng citizens
The Jefferson will remain in Baltimore until Friday
night al clock giving plenty of time I" Merchants
select such articles they may want for their Fail
trade, and to others enjoy all the fine scenery OF Bal
,more) and arrive Saturday evening before dark OF
Walkerion
An excellent Band and other Music will be provided
and every thing done by the Captain 10 make the Trip
agreeable.
Passage and Fare $40; Children under ~ years and
Servants half price JAS Henderson,,
Aug Is t2S-td1 master.
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h,,ics n Pre- emp,joa Ciaimunts

.Ioice 10 Pre- empijon Ciaim"mS
Eyerv person claiming the night OF pre- emp'ion 10 any
Of the lands designated in the above proclamation IS f''
uuea,rd = prove the to the satisfaction oil Tie ke'
custer and Receiver Of the proper land ohce ana MAKE
pa yrnent therefor JEdci'rahe fr S"H@ trS
noi;ce in order that the clam may b. adIudcatcd ~
lhus officers ngccahy to law, IN due time, PRIOR I" lie
day appointed for the CONNIE nccmento i the public sab
and all claims duly made known and pad Tor Pfiof
to the date aforesaid, declared 10y law To- be i.rierd
JAS WIIiTCONB
Commissioner Of tho G,nern LIANT Office
,rr7 2i-wbwNIt
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upARrNCRSjIIP-Tbe undersigned, members OF
b the late concern of BisfoRn, Brooks, GAY u Co
have this dav entered into partnership under the hrm OF
GAY a. BENTLEY, for the purpose OF conducting
BAo',sale und Retast Staple and Fancy Dh1 "o"D'
Business in this city. IT,, a.,
Tnev have taken the house nearly opposite the OLD
,,ud fnm,ry occupied by Messrs Hubbard IL Ga'Gnrf'
which is now undergoing thorough alterations n"e re-
"I - ,h,, ,nrooss Their stock OF ESrIEELr New
icons All, ne opened by the 18th September
Thr Agency Of the .Hnnchster C"ti"g "p9 GOT va
nyfacfnrt1y Company continues with e. b. BENTLEY
nd uiu be- conducted in his name
h,h these branches of trade, We hope to retain
,o,,on Of the custom enjoyed in our late business
and respectfully solicit call from our old friends ana
the public generally. CAV
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SY MrTuMS.

sedcn,ary life Of any kind especially severe study,
prn,racrd 10 late hour The night and rarely relieved
hv soci4 Intercourse exercise dSoIue habit great
pycess in eating or drinking the immodrrate Use OF nrr.
curv violent rurGallv,s the suppression OF some ha-
hitua tsrharrc (as The obstruction of ih" meHses) or
on continued eruption; relaxation debility Of
more important organs within the abdomen, Is frequent
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Il CHANCERY- NI.0IHIA In Am"il1 county OR,
HI cult Superior Court OF Law and Chancery, April
Ierm lS,S: .
William Chieves, Willie Chcrcs Burwcii L'drihge
and Mary his wife formerly Chicvcs Brazil Jefferson
aud Sarah his vie, formerly Sarah CnlrVes,
Cyia.ainanls:
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The psr;es interested in The preceding decree are
hereby notified that have appoincd Monday, the o'h
day OF OcotPr Ia make The statement ana account
by The said decree directed. on Which day l"y are re-
quesed 10 attend my Office, II. DcnnISvi!lr hm'ha
county at III U clock, a NJ pared 10 file such pa
p,rs rs will enable comply fully "tth Ire reGu.s
lion cl The decree. FABiUS LAWSON, COm.
August = 1888. 2'-"Iw
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The magistrate had been unceremoniousiy
colared by the master of the house, and
thrust forth into that part of the. hall which
adJoIned the iron screen. But hs worship
did not reverence this nngentlemanly pro.
ceeGing, aud turned valiantIy upon bis as
saIler. Both of them were unproyided with
weapons, and furious bout Of fisty cuffs en-
sued wherein his worship was considerably
worsted. Mills and the porter, who had
been fastened TO the railing OF the screen,
encouraged Farrell by their cheers. The
magistrate was severely punished, aud roar.
ed for help; Farrell, dreading collision with
the conquerors Of his party, left his man and
started off, through the open door Of the
grating he ran down the lane with ss~@A
that de6ed pursuit. The driver and the
magistrate both endeayored TO overtake him
but they soon lost sight of bin and returned
discomfiled to the house.
During the scufflr, the two men, who,
with Mr.. Wilson, we're shut out by the
promptItude of l., clamored loudly
ot the door for admission. The attorney,
as he afterwards, confessed, was much alarm.
ed al the position in winch he found him.
seIf-cut off from all communication with
his friends, aud left at the mercy of two Ill
looking scouedreIs, 10 strange place, and
surrounded by range of grated prisons.
While a number OF cadaverous, maniac
looking faces, glared at hun from beneath
the bars.
ITO be continued)
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NOTICE.
) Likely Young NEGROES,
The ,SOrtii.Carosina Justice.

az + regret xceeitngly mat the fppeaTance
w Of this work has necessarily been SO long
DELAYED; and We again assure the public that eve.
~ exeriIon has been used 10 complete 1t by the
tine ii WAS expected. The plan OF the work, since
il was frs advertised, has been so improved as to
cost many times the quantity OF labor then sntIel-
oated. And besides, northern m teriss bad 10 be
procured hitch could not be brought on till the
late rains had swelled the waters. We have no
hesitation in assuring our patrons and the public,
hist the printing and binding will be completed at
Z leigh, aud the Book ready for delivery, jus, as
snou as practicable.
u Will on, brethren Of the Press in this State,
be 50 good as 10 'avar US with iew Insertions OF
,his Eotice IN their respective papers.
THE PROPRIETOR.
October 10Th 1888.
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frsa he Geaileman's Hagasiae
TUE SECRET CELL.


o. d our party pointed out a pale and
n ooslug face glaring ar US from one u
I grated windows n the house.
H. " away, ssid l., We are 90
rI aad further qualification Of our
sly may prevent a successful issue 10
~arne.
o. ioaks more like prison than mon
se or convent, sald the magistrate.
FER lhst We shall hnd Il worse than Ct.
'rpIied l..
iss minutes the carriage stopped At
se q the building. tic front oi which
si bat lew pUbts ior the attachment
|ssqcon. The wtndous were shaded by
- and curtains, bot free from gratugs
au The pal,nls that enclosed slnnli
t'ar,, wcre Of MASSIVE osk, aud BEN.
s'e5 % dvari val, clieriualIy pre-
q he intrusion IL unusiIcd gucsts.-
gales were securely closed, bul the
e ol small bell lusited attention, and
- pull BY tho driver gave notice Of our
e.enes,
-, who had quilted the vehicle BY
@ door, requested the magistrate to
ool II .igh', and auth his brother off
T''ed behind the coach. Oar course
'Seedne bad been arranged, when the
The house was opened, | put my
Ton lae carrlage window ard rcqucs
2 %e the superior of the convent. The
9n', a short, tll.look,ng fellow IN a
. coat and CATERS, desired TO know my
=" With him. It's Of great secrecy
IMPORTANCE, replied; | cannot leave
e'Hasc, because hive somebody here
requires my strlctcN attention Gs,c
'aasief this card. md he erll know
y Who am add what require.
y saene succeeded. The fellow lclI
and upias'en'Eg ibe paiIng gate ad
y 70 The edge nt the foot path, anc
y aand ga at the window OF the carrlsgs
J card. = aud The officer gtl
''n their concealmeut, and secured
''on Of the outer gate aud the door .
4e2se, before the fellow had tune to give
'afm' The driver who had pretended
h'mselfwiIh the horses. lnmedlaieI,
g lhe carriage door and IN a f.w Sc
, we whole Of our party we're muster
y NE entrance Of the hall. The maj
,ad answered tho bell, ahen he recoy
JUS surprise, rushed TO the door. au,
"Pfa To force his way to the luter,o
: ao'lse' The police officer stoppc,
Sau an angry altetcaiion cnsued--h
: ols finger in his mouth and gave
and leoglhy whistle. T.. who va
Engaged IN searching for the faslea
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WEEKLY ALMANAC.
.UTSCELL.f.S'EOEN.
our COUNTRY AND ouR HOME

Our COUNTRY AND uUK HONE.
~ J. soxfCoNEEy.
kAsrs 10 a land. of every laud ths pride,
E.rree ~ Heaven o'eT all the world beside;
\ s,se brigAle sons dispense serener hight,
~ n.lsef moons cmpafadisc The night.
I'D q beauty, virtue, valof, 10th,
latorcd age and love srl,sd youth,
h sandeung mArihei whose eye explores,
uealihiesl isles, the rsGsi enchanting shores
-, hol realm % bsaailiul and fair,
sssihcs tho ,plrit Of parrr arr.
| rsfy cline the magnet of his soul,
1rs.ac5 ~ remembrance, tfen,blss 10 that p0st
IS lh, lsnJ Of Heavens peculiar grace.
str'sgg Of natnfc's modest rate.
| W, :, spoi Of Garth supSsmel, blest,
hrc'. swes,ef spot than all tho rest,
asv 7sB, cieatisn's tytant, casts aside
sod and seepirc. rageaRtty and piite,
! o bis soilened hooks, ssngniy Blend
n,s, The son, the husband, father, friend
. somsn rcirns. the mother, daughter, vifc,
va = lib ffrsh flowers tbs natfow way OF liiC
., dear heaven OF her deliFh,ial ego,
! usol guard Of hove aud gtaces lie;
7t! her knees domestic dates meet.
4 ucsiGe pleasures Fsinbsl a, her feet.
d shaI Ibs, land, that sI-oi OF earth b. found
J "a mao "a Patris, l--look sfound
aya shah End. hoas'cf thy Footsteps roam.
Nj asd INV oetsrHY. ard that sp.a rHY HoNE
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TERMS:

rwo DOLLARS. ifpaid in advance.
Tso poIars aud Fifiy Cents, ii not paid within
Fs,ve Dollars, IL not paid until the end of the
= oaper discontinued until all a.rearages are
. s,cep, al the option of the Editor.
A ~ ADVERTISEMENTS inserted NJ One Dollar per
an, Il6 linss or iess. this sized TYPE } ior the
4 ], ,ns,rtioa, aud IS cenls for each continuance.
- ADVERTISEMENTS and Sheriff. Sales charged
h; :, cent. higher; and a deduction Of 33I per
r, xil Be- made from the regular prices. Tor ad.
[.,,..rs b, the year. Adveriisements ordered in
.;s,ds every publicaiion--or inserted otherwise
E,s,sgaIarIy, 10 be charged asnew esery insertion
AGENTS
ri n. N. Cochrae. MeckIenbnrg, NC.
ch,s. ". Harms. Mil Grove, \. c.
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%! woman.


Not thibt-Rot thine is the ciit,ering crest,
And the glance OF the snes white plume;
Nor the badge that CLEANS on the warriors breas,
Like a star mid the battles gloon
Nor is this thy place mid Thy conntrys host,
Where the stood champs the rein
Where waving plumes are like sea foam tossed,
Ans the turf wears CORY stain
Amongst the beautiful creatures that
were congregated together on this occasion,
there was the splendid and queenIy Mss
L., from Mary land; her isnguishing
look-her piercing black eye-her com.
maudng form-that thoughtful! brow-rhe
maideny blush which oft would surmouns
her check; to Pourtray her faithfully, needs
a more graphic pen than nine; but tho
likeness of this heavenly creature will new
er be etfaced from my recollection while
the blood courses through my veins.
The next was Miss Fl. of New York, low
sized, en- bon point; her sweet look and
coquettish mapner pierced the heart of ina
ny Cadet on tina, evening. What an
amiable situation was Cadet c.. In 10 have
the arm Of this pretty Hebe around his
neck and she whispering some soft tale in
the ear ofthe amazed and love struck youth.
Twas that day the introduction between
this pair took place. He had but a few
hours before gailanted her to Crows Nest
on the top of the largest hill.
"Come Ellen, come let US climb Ger the mountain;
Come rest in the sh de, by the clear silver iouutsn,
The glad birds pouring their toll notes of glee,
It's strains, like thine own, sweet aud as free"
There was Miss c., of South Carolina,
\ tall and slender frame aud dark complexion,
her eyes as black as jet, her teeth could vie
With the whitest ivory, and her long black
tresses fell down her beating bosom and a.
round her shoulders. She was led out in
cotllon by Cadet S. of Philadelphia
These couple gained the admiration Of the
dazzling company. They are belrothed.-
None but the brave deserve the fair.
The next was Miss S. of Philadelphia,
one of the daughters of an illustrious arrist,
who is an ornament Ia his country and at
present in London. Miss S. is rather small
IN stature, black hair, large black eyes, aud
deep eyelashes. She has very proud look
and very intellectual.
Her life is love and tenderness"
And there was the pretty MISS Petty Of
South Carolina.
"Here can trace the locks of gold
! Which round thy SUNNY forehead wave,
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