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ty. May i. flourish. and may the children of

May this days festival DO refreshing 10
their patriotic spirit.
BY Robert &. Bckel-May we be slaves
to nothing but our duty and friends to moths
ing but real merit.
BY X. J. Edmunds- The Ladies. More
priceless than the gems of Golconda, 10 a
virgins heart, and more devoted than the
idoIatry oi Mecca, 10 womsn's love.
BY John Dubecq--Z0 Gii true heorfed
Mechanics, may they live by the sweat of
| their brow.
BY ID. w. Paiteson, ESQ., The Abolit,on
Societies ofthe North. Organized companies
oi ne and she scorpions, commanded by Ser
| rent Priesls-our slaves are wiser, happier,
| better and freezer than they.
BY John Dubecq-- Old Hickory Jackson,
the Hero of Orleans, may his name mover be
iorsot!en' snd his sword wave triumphantly
over the banners oil his enemy.
! BY DR.. A. M. Garber-- Patrick Henru
"The forest born Demos,henes ~ Twas his
glory TO have given the first impetus 10 the
ball of the revolution
By Archd. r. Sluart--Martin Fan Bu-
rem, "A time serving sycophant, who said.
| u was glory enough to serve under such I.
chief as Andrew Jack son.
by VIM. Sothers-Gen Washington. a.
merica The theatre OF his aclions-the world
the habitation OF his lame.
BY Samuel e. Cla.ke-Peace and pless-
ure in this world to tho old folks. Joy 10 tho
young and God grant US all plenty OF moaey.
By YOiunteer-Mlay the names of w ash.
ington, Harrison, Green and Wayne, never
pe forgotten by any free burn son of Ameri-
ca, Tor their bravery in the service of their
! country.
! BY Al. Sedwick-Zo the Tsrians. Nav
the Coo Of battles, lead their cause to yicto-
ry.
BY A. J. sedwick--zo tn. remaining sol.
a'ers 81 me Rerolution, May their probation
with US be long and pc aceiul and when ,bev
shall be gathered home TO their compa,rio,s.
may they lay in their graves, like soldiers
taking their rest, with their martial clo.ks
around them"
by James Bickel-Zhe Mechanics: The
props Of this mighty republic-Ie, but 9th.
er' cease TO encourage them, and to reward
their merits, and The glorious edifice of our
constitutional liberty shall crumbls into The
| dust 10 Iise no more.
BY Charles Lewis, Jr- Our Representa-
f'Ue IN Congress, not sufficient for This dis.
irict-we want More.
by }. w. Menzies-James Akadiso, h;s
ssaffsSHSIY T. check alike upon the coxcon,b
! coioco. tue Aquarium 10.
BY Arch'd. p. Stuart Tile Jp1irs ofM.
Union, May they d, the mex, PresidentisI
/ election, he found Al their posts, 10 rescue
their country from the present corrupt adj
ID in isiraiion.
BY Jas. Bickel-Smith Thompson, Ono Of
the surviving Heroes Of '76 may he never
be forgotten BY the free born sons Of A merica
ny Charles Lewis jr- Benjamin Watkins
Le,gh-Virginia's brightest jepei-may he
ado,n the cabinet Of Henry Clay.
BY Jeremiah Fuller Gen Harrison the
peoples friend-lhe hero OF Tippecanos-
may he be exalted 10 The Presidential Chair
| as tribute for bis services and merits.
by NJ. w. Mnsry-ZHs 4M of Juiy '76.
Ever memorable down the annals Of Time,
for il is the anniversary of freedoms birth
BY Member Martin Fan Buren,. The
able Statesman, enlightened Scholar, and
profound Magician.
BY Elijah Calvert General Washin eton.
Nay we refer TO his tomb for comfort, and
b is epitaph make US men!
BY James Wiiey-Niay our wor,hv rem.
resenlatives put forth their talents in The
next House oil Delegates, in aid of Internal
improvements, as in the one past and be-
lore The year 1915, il shall be said, by our
fegenera'ed state, give as all such represent
tatives as Old Augusta gave in 1899.
BY a. w. Posge-Tae United States.
Locked up IN the Chase of mutual interest.
may they bid defiance to their enemies.
ny Jas. e. Maupin-G Gen. Washineion.
IN time Of war his country's shield and buck.
ieT-'n tune OF peace her vine and iigtree.
BY r. w. Stevenson-John 1iarshau
The enlightened sialesmaa-the dispenser of
Justice Blessed is the memory of the lust. %
BY SamI. f. Clsrke-A high gallows and
strong rope for the abo!iliopis,.
by Jos. 4. Mitchell-ZHe fur daughters
81 Virginia, resplendent in beauty, virtue.
and honor.
BY A. w. Poage-Zas day and the occa>
sion, when the village like tho Roman mat
ron publicly displays the jewels Of which she
IS proud.
by JOS T. Mitcheli-Msy the man ,hs,
rises from The downfall Of o,hers-fall TO The
bottomless pit. us
BY J.. w. Menzies-Henry CLAY, The
| unequaled statesman and true pstrio,: Il, psr.
apbrsse the language of him "wbo snake an
never man spskc," he stands an American
indeed.
BY Joseph T. MilcheIl-Msy vanity he
punished with inatteniion, and merit be re-
warded With respect
BY X. j. Edmunds- american Yeouen
Long may the fathers OF society and pillars
OF the republic remain stable and erect.
BY. N. K. Trout-Ihe Constitution ofl
the United Sfatss, The Egis Of our freedom
when literally coDslrued-construe il TOO
Literally and il is an empty sound.
BY N. X. Troni-Wbilsi the sacred sp,r,t
OF Liberty, which swelled the bosoms of our
ancestors, and impelled them 10 aciicn, shall
suosisl amongst mankind, the projects of
ambition shall have bounds, and tbs tyran,
shsl! sit uneasy upon his throne
by w. IL. Sian ker-May the hinges of |
friendship never rust and the wings ofiibsr- !
iy never want a spring.