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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
V-LUABLIs ARCICLFs.

valuable ARCICLEs.
(TLENN's RoMAN hhLfDoR. for the ComqlcHion, ef
VI icciuly removing PmPcs. Frccklcs, Tan. = uNuru,
Norphcw M1th Botchss 0u face, Ragwotm letter
pcHon cesrncss truly desirable. This ccrauf p-rpsra.
ton has been u use nr some years aud the constantly
ctcasur demand Tor t IS an ev cncg that s soi % ass
are greatly appreciated Il may be applied with perfect
sAey Co hc m1st delicate skin and ihcaI 1t -u-c b.i
tie will 10 give satisfaction Being pleasant c..
mctr. 10 .,Tmsa valuable addition 10 tie toilet Cgnf,.
men who are troubled with Pmplcs on the face bv
the use nf the razor strong alkaline soap shaving,
Gujths ar Gle certain remedy rricc 81 cents Per hc,
GLENN's INDIAN HAIR OIL.
tot Pnmomg ihg Growth aud hcaunyns lhc lI'.r.
tbs oil has been l use igr u1lt ~ ycar arl has gwen
cNeeicu nA'R TONIC, % stimulates aui iu'E0air7 lts
roos, while gives Elrs-y -uifuess tc hlr Itself L..
" any otnc cause wd hr' Dbl. OIL c'c.Nrnlu csorcf
bclu@ vrry pr7c'ratng. b easily absorbed ty the hair
Jog also castuty prepared tt b. vol talfcifrg I-ssrr
INC barr tn genera. inr which purpose b. s extensively
-CLtNNs hSoNArC r. f. TOOTH PASTE.
lus CNcc.r,u ptnirtrr may ur used with perfect sue
them Beautifully white. s,oprirr ne progress of t.ray
IN nn.ouui i'oih removing ihc 'arnr anL purifying fhr
nrn and free from grit is much superior 0 tooth Row.
lgf, 'n sgncmg While ,gr cnuygurrgr is-ir'y hs.
GigNN's iNDiAN HAIR DYE
few hours without 81 inirs nc swim W r.irrs ~. to-
tgreo ihc nfr ~ applied 1t usht gn going br rr
aca, o. ss66oi s I8bb. cf 'T ror @ ., -
whtrr muslin Grutl"royu can rr'HT fhrr WHISPERS with.
little trouble. rri.r o. Genie.
MCUAUN.s FNECKir WASH
certain 1p1 speedy Remedy rr ErsrkHIa luF H'
lccuons Of the skin as r.mr,s, H.cisH5s S, S, Fu,g
Nl cents.
INC above ,ro ny sale hy Che s,r, Proprietor "
Glenn, Nos ~ AMI 20 South, u.rI street rmBNr.rh1,
ss9, for sale % RchmnnI by John t'ayuor u Grsarc
son, Act. UuvlI A Co, aUI ~ R1EtuI, and most n
tho Druggists u Petersburg %
HHOwN sItIWTINGS AND sUEETING~
JAY NAIES brown @.Iu.uEs aui ~hCrNu-a, from fhI
~CO fiausnu, Hamilton. Nrruu1c, Dover Indian
Head Ntahua. Appleton. Nfassrh usHffs, t1vItn.r.
hruusslck PousWou.H, bupC, Oneida AMI MsuI.us
Nils
IN bales NirriuH ShreuuEa, Shrifnrs anil Orraburrs
from The Manchester. Eltrirks. Mltoaca. Richmond
Merchants, rrtci sJurg, Mechanics ant SIadWeI.
Factories of al styles
% cases B'cachci Coo1'. common medium ant super
uutlufr
y uaIcs Brown priliues. approved styles
= cases fuo aud super H.rtChrd Jeans
~ bales assorted TickuEs
Our assortment ~ the above goods is complete.
and be- prices can Offer arr8f iuduccu o. ruft 4.
KENT. kendall A ATWATEW
aut
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
NO. 80.
RAZORsi RAZoRsf
r HAVE

He snuilsl tnueaNof 10 lowell
II hNNE "a ccelvcc, oi q v sill.
rerior assortment % RAZOR-, from the celebrated
Manufactures Of Joseph r. son waite Brotbcrs
anl Joseph EuOts, made expressly my orders.
hos lyreT" etched each blaze, Consequently tags
pc aslrc "a recommending these Rlzors III my frsuds
-rtf,N,.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
IRON STORE.
TIP EIEG MON

TREDEGAR IRON.
TUE subscribers the only agents OF Messrs Dcane A
iuruiuChgms iu Richmond thu sale Of the b.. Iron
=. % The Ircdcgar Rolling MILAN. FORGE pieasur. 10
u'fns Go Their friends and the public generally AIta-
T" sizes 81 Iron manufactured extensive WORKS IN
s" doing they fc" the most eure confidence lrcstug uou
INC ''a'ae- o almost al the principal consumers tis
CITY that they nfer lsEnOi art-E be prusr.d
from ANY SIMILAR establishment loo the Union.
lu' sizes Rows pru.ucet ana Of which shall keep con
SANITY on hand good assortment, follows, Round
inch. 49,
Fhi-Lliltli u, 49, lI,lI.2 o. q g. 81 3i4 inch Of
any desired thickness Arrangements arc nov pro,
gross by c proTe1rs for making Hoop and Eaui Iron
with other .Ntr1 sizes which WI. Doe readiness iu lev
NeesS after which We shall be able 10 meet any demand
aknly tnurCur tuthIsEuarkyt.
ENGLISH, SWEpES, ULSTER AND COUNTRY IRON
gu tons IT English, -wcies Ulster AMI CyIntry. sutrac
lug an assortment u every variety Of SIZE Of which kut
We shall as heretofore continue 10 keep scueTI
B'ui box and to'p Iron
Mould Boards aud plough Plsies
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
BEAUTIFUL pINI,c w.nE-

BEAUTIFUL DINING WARE have tu.t
~ opened few paesssss Of Dinner Set Of the pattern
40 generally admired Tor sale either in large small
hl nav open To store very arEe and srmen
Of hoe a-d common China, printed and goods;
rch cut and plain Glass; pressed do; German silver
ors' Sc Ac. Please call and examine.
VIM. p BUTLER
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28

T. VUr TOTFC FTTuFn
AZ ID Large size do
AZ Three horse do
A3.. 10 Large size 10
A. Four horse do
GultiyaLrs
Corn Shelters
I. Two horse Plough
P2. lao Large size 10
l. side hill CIscd also for dltching)
p Large size do
rvart A Plough
Hand Culuyaiors, fer gardens
Straw Cutters
These last articles CCsrn shelters aud Straw Cuters We
intend 10 sell price low as 10 induce every Planter
who has any use tST one, to purchase.
We keep constantly hans large good assoriu
" castin. Otthe s-uie supcus metal.
II g;ves us p'-AsuTC TO show implements should
Ne DO 20 unfortunate as not iD cfFesta sale
GRElTER a PEAKE,
Gtocers and Commisssn Nero tanIs,
iuls u tno-s bsIoWthr Roll
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28

METALLIC COMPOUND FOR RAZOR STRAPS
WI HarpcTs Patent Metallic Compound Powder, 10 give
Keen sharp edge 20 Razor In minute, Inoucy
funded. For sale by JNo GANNOR.
au II door above the Bell Tavern.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28

TUE subscriber intending n close DE Book business by
tNr ls ut October, ha Surk uf Hunka, Stationary SC
VIII positively Doe sold 10 trsi COST iur rBa until fhl time.
Persona boo want of any article dec Book auI Stationary
unc' would 'o we'll Co CALI a. bargains su l.o h'l
jus doors above rn. lisi. T,vSTn.
HTHA FIWE INSURANCE. COMPANY
OF HARTFORD CONN.
. AaENCy A. NiCuNoNu, Va.
IilN company incorporated Boo the 1915 with
a perpetual charter anil capital oft ssu,pu aui iu
sores, manufacturing establishments household iurnL
lure, ind merchandise in rcncrs, the most favorable
terms.
Any losses which the Company may sustain nm ti-1ucr
taken a 1is agency viii hr adjusted with rrumpuIc and
lbers'fy
Applications ot insurance or hc renewal n policies
may be- made tu Oh, subscriber, who Ias boon ,uy APP
pointed Agent iUr tho CITY Of Richmond sui vicinity
ofics Opposite tho Rsnbs msR
L[ILHY, SALE a. co have lust received, aud
II on'r ~ sale,
lsO lhs Western 1ui Smrbfrll Bacon
~ bills No. 4 chpf lctuHgH
90 do No. gross DO
~ DO No. Z family Roc DO
" ~ FFmy Flour
~ 40 superior No'sscs
u kegs PANTY fsri
~ boxes T'llov Candles
- 30 sperm d,
~ Ibis OH Whi.kry
~ do Common ~. sui6
n CASES Apron Cheeks snd Furniture Pdds, Pmlsiel-
bbslcs KaoSs Plaid Iin.oys received AMI f,r sale
Nb KENT kendall ArWATRk,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
4 MErCALF

The Cfr#r.,f.rf J,s.rH U.r e. uf Rotkbr.Ise..
lreTHfy f.af visited N.ssr- t'u.. Hr's Alum SPRINGS
hurt relief .r |rei1I case o. Iy srrps1 and found
rlu.n relief TIE fFrIrl r.'rgHFi amt again 1urf
nnch benefit fufrc1 fi- first relief has fruuIaf
'rrn frrrss fHlHf srrsf a fHe Western springs H1
sIis. &C
Gwen unI %. r 10y hand. rr l5.h March. 1919
JOSEPH ELI.
no 4 mU surF.y received ans HH- rsH in barrels 1r
bottles u tNEII JOHNSTON a lNEtIS
lu Do Agent. 10 thr Fr1rrtters.
nIL CLOTH GOWNS, for r.an0 Fortcs. lined
" Wildwood Che te sind af article for The purpose, Tor
sale ty ". DANIEL,
Muse Store square above tNc Hanka
10 ~ ne RfrH.nrnS SOD g. Wilcox, have received
anH..et uI those slrrII ak suI hall Octave PIANOS
90 %. e. orirr uy Gale Christopher, also Others tum
fIf ulI firm of Dubois RBrrn.
sell only those riNNOs which have the French Grand
At'nn. auto
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
CONsUMPTIoN q LIvHR cnmPLAINr

tONsl MPTlON e. LIVER COMPLAIN
'IANLokS HAiSAM OF lINERWORT.- N.aErr.H.
Nervous bIscls. s., SF.ruE uf Boot Cousuu,. .ar.
aus liver 'nuN.1iufs. can Poe rHurHHT Hg fHH IaH of
-rerlHruug medicines which Will r.srfn f0Ha fr f.s
nerves 1r' muscular urEIns. Dr Tsv'HIa nt1m OFF o..
''rwur' rla been usrF successfully u. years u Ito
rlL. 40 ir e1srs above named, tr' f is-urCIy
rrHrufrr.HrHy.
tHHsrmgfH- 1rF .s.r CHfrH'1.n'f Aaa rcrarrIr.rs.
~ Nr thr r I.ct.r-, 1m fully sltsfrI .fom ru. owe.
rfcrrr f.-rr medicine ~ f. fH Dr. Taylor. I.l ..
ni IFff"H IaH1rrrufHInHf f1 contain any rl. r.Iry
mineral. 10 WT.f I preparation, ans being purely vfrl.
De-, can pc used VIII t1' utmost safety DIV t raT.HH. .#
r'.fY con hi1n lcrauscs re lungs Hy c1ute.ri.. T..
eyes iti.pIt breathing. luI seems f1 heal tFr -..
There can Hr un question u.f fTs medicine b.. .#...
600. 'f tHrnrr Cough. anI CH'Ha have us. ID Il. .f
Nf'rs iN my Practice. AMI Away with sH.rr4a.
A. g. ROGER MI
lIH t'InWuE remarks were frkru fr.H Goo We Ht ~.
-'ti"f~' lIr sH.Iu.uE .fHr. nrHIHHHH .F Or rFHr.r
Hl's1m oi Lvsrw.rt. fH CHHaurlHyr cases cannot aI
citing deep 100 fr. nl H.rra. throughout '. 4Ur'I
HWc sH I..E .vcH". .s'H.U ..Hu.nun'
Ole, That Is IHruf Co.. credit our senses when
p0rsHns, rv'r 'y rHrauu. re restored 'r health N,f
haftn i.I nf daily occurrence bow then we cues.
Tom IHr virtue H' HH above isIuH' We hope #.....
clans w. mss. l rf 600. medicine, iri rep1r rs .r...
Io Use. F0I sb.. by
GAYNOR, Dturlfs,.
Agent or Richmond Va
m '#N One trur Frnve the Ha Tavern
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
RoCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRING WATER

cure for Scroiu.o, Dyspepsia, Chronic Diseases
ard DfOpsics.
TUE rNnwrE Crrff.ass are 'ccmrd sur -isr. 10 show
4 fHr rnragy uf tIy Atom Wasr.
tiNH me Kew hcca of n kufti-r. near lrNu-
MAY 9Th 1872
Messrs a " CamPte'-liav.nr for several seasons.
N-'i Won" 'HstF celebrated Syringe. and having uniform
~ derived much ADVANTAGE from t- use ,i ne water I
cI'sruty .ii my testimony To- us yIruc both chat other
' aids may profit AS hat Done ~ fHu ~ the wafer
lua That you may. 'n some measure hr rewarded for fr
expensive Improvements end excellent arrnmur .t.1rs
V-1 have made sud provided w disease iarhrrrt liver
aH.luDn, nc .uupauf0I with cough tuu dyspepsia The wa
Der 1uiiurry appeals Ie liver WITH Err1f acton fHt
bowels. tui Groves fHr appetite FnH EHsHn and produces
f.ncr1I tonic eject on Nr whole system. feel well
>h'i ttf HuI indebted fnH Hrgr extent tn fHg virtue OF
fNr Alum ~uUuE- fHr considerable portion 90 the health
1ui cnm.rrt have rr1ycl rrcei tired .ts f7c1cy.
R.sHsrf'u.'y.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES.

MARCH S1th, l-4l.
y the ship Philadelphia Bslmc~e. am IN rect,
ID ofthe remainder Of my English goods whicl connie
my assortment. '.-
have .pens 4, in store, a ,arg- str K af Chm, F
Sueenswl-e -nn English, French, and American a.. -.
ware embracing many new and pTeuy pa '-rus. Dealer.
are invited 20 examine. WM BCTLER
uh - doors above Bel Tavern.
sADD LES, BRIDLES, HARNESS &c
TIE subscriber hand. n ms lnanuf,etorv no.
shh's-i slcaei ana nlan Saddles; common Saddle.
az sns oiIoach Barouche and SllEcy fasnc best ard
anu s' s'lhered sIrrup rons Curb snars Bs b.st
Enshsh and American Bride Leather and Mar s IN
ileiHwss o. Coach suiEey vnd Riding Whips CarryaU
anl N2.on Gear u every description which he yyi Sail
az the lowest prices Persons in want Of aTrirr. , a.
inc his goods. $500
ieS ALFRED KING
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
PROTECTION INsIlnANCE CnMpANl

Nv TN f'FDkD, CONN.
TNliiS Company Offers Insure Houses. Sf,rrs. Mills
Factories Barns, anil il' contents nf r5en. ozc'h,r
viii other sIutr FuH r# uf r.1rerfy AGAINST
lOIS OK DAMAGE ny FINE.
The ra'csuf premium oisTc! arc low those any
similar institution, and cvcty has #ppurt nifty. 0r
small eun. 10 hc protected against the syIESE ufhs Sc
fruc'vc element, which of0u, boo single hour, sweeps
away The earnings ni many Years.
Tho course the Office rufsurs n frius1cu. ifs business
anh u The NO usnE aus pigment of ussr. prompt 1n'
liberal IuTrrm of Insurance. and renewal NJ policies
apply to HENRY CLARKE
Who has been appointed AFrut for the
lo ~ ~ Guy Ut Richmond &C.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
TO TOBACCONISTs

100 FEc 3 60 g. q, g R g eR 81
ion 10 shorts 90 y 30 DO
lol DO DO do DO "a 10 DO
10 cases taab,iau Lquorce. a very good arti.
cIe' receiving per schT Gladiator, and Tor sale
70 JAMES SIZEH A. SON
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
DH LEID1s FLOOD PILLS

A COMPONENT par of which is -sr~sparlll, 90.
spring fall purifier Tn. nay Dc use without restrain,
from ~ or occupation fr0n moderate temperate y.
ing or lear from exposure 10 vet and COLI They ar,
warranted iTee from rueTrur and all other an,
an anujpie -galnst their bad effects. For sale
GANNOR,
IN bru--i-s- g,'a s-rr.s r., ,'-t,,--'.t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
wnEs1 ,rANs;,rhSyens; .TTAw;c Gun

WHEAT FANS, fbOtGhS, sTRA y" CUT
TIERS AND CORS-sH Er.I.ERs.
'I'hE subsrubcts prepared to fufniTh Anduiics'
Wheat Fans. Having b, On f4ly tested. It Is uuucccs
sr'y Ia any thing in commentator oil them. P..ccs
rom slj 10 81
We would urge upon the farmers Of Virginia amt North
Carolina ocvr their Pougns tt',, being persuaded At
they VIII more Than sustain their nigh reputation These
PoIshs have received premiums almost every
the uIion. ~ our as fair Virginia thew had red
them The premium. These who have IAnincd prunoune
hcn the nnS perfect npl' nCui % the kind ocrer
for sale In tho -outbu s to those who have the
that We with confidence refer, and having sold hetweeR
and 100 We think that sufficient opportunity has len
ven % hud thcit defects II they nd suy. Their Plough
bned for the double purpose OF making thsn hard and
tough.
tn" price Of those implements are a. low II not a little
lower than the most common article, which 10 the Planter
s a valuable Ill
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28

Fi'UE suuscUbrrs have This prv a.sIsaf.a fFso,.,
II under he fru of TABB \ GILES ssFANIfY GRO.
GEMS Hrd COMMISSION MERCHANTS TIrv have
ow 500 viii continue 70 keep. assotfment Of Grrse.
urs % very best quality Wntl hey offer sasA In
The ufua cfctt 90 IurefzHI cusfU ucts low rurrs
Rrures ~ ssmr quality ran br htf loo his market
I'ty will rsce yr, aud cell rtH,iucr of ary hind cu
tHmuisson; and hope. ny ly and strict stentcu
eany commission entrusted o. tuctn 10 receive
ashsfe OF patronage. IHos TABB.
Iu'y Isl, 1871, .jsna
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28

W. ravns received Fail supply Of Groceries SC.
w We call Do" attention Of country friends 10 the
f. owing Goods vi IA are fresh ant selected with care,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28
OLE mrNnnEn nnI1,ARs nrmAnn.

IN Uursulucc Of roe above resolution I hereby OTTER
rcwari0i 5lu' IA! the detection Of any
ccuilry or irccuiari,s, fs above specified
JAMES KOSHER, President.
% FGGLFSsTON q wORDg1 ury slCl iu
addition CO. Inc above reward ihc discovery 9th. iu.
'niiirY who frsit lcls Establishment lu2H
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-28

STEEL,
American Biisfcrcl
English DO
German and Cast steel
SpruE steel for Gigs and Carriages.
HE highest pTcc viii IC gwen for SCRAP Iron
au WORKMAN. M,GRInLR a co.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-07-31

palliaie its deeds OF murder. Bu, m, the r-c.o, ,n,.
break IN kentucky. We arc shocked beyond men
sure. III The most understandable act ihat has oy.
er been pefpetraied IN the name Of blocdy mon-
s'er. i.ei no man talk To Us OF the respectabili,v uf
spme OF the PARTIES concerned. They have tbs
bluod Of the numbered men in their sk;r,s 1ba
great rivers Of The West are not sufficient 10 vs.b
way the stain. Nor can The fragrant flowers az
their fertile land obscure the scent ol blood that will
go with Them 10 their graves.
The public press. the m~any-mouihed press that
speaks tor the who.e .naiion-a presS that IL bound 10
keep our escuicheon as u People unsullied. shoolJ
issue IFS anathemas. one aud oil, against lhi, dam.
ming deed.
IL will plant in many q thon yhiless heart that On.
tered this bloody list without reflection. a panr that
time can never remove. We would not. for ali ,ha
wealth oi every man concerned in The assault. ha,e
the thought upon our dying pillow that we even re.
motely helped M this decd of infamy We take
this rescluie stan! that we may set men TO think.
ing. The public mind mus, be purified and the pub.
lie morals Kept Up 10 a standard that will not al.
low a man 10 rashly take the vengeance vf the laws
in his own hands. The blush of shame may not
mantle upon a L~yncher's check when he perpelraIe.
the offence. but in due season the whips Of consci.
enee VIII lash him most severely when he mny seek
most fcrvenIly 70 repose. We say to every mCn who
participated m this work OF death
Go 10 your bosom
Knock There; and ask your heart what IL DOH know.
Every violation Of this kind shakes the stability Of
law lIaman was hanged upon his own galluws
hopeSpierre fell under the hands Of hos he had
taught to murder in cold blood. Let eyery man
who aided IA The KenIucky lynching beware
They have not only wrUnged their country, bu, them.
selves and their children. Other lynchers may ere
long lie IN wait for Them -IAmeriesn Sentinel.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-07-31

We hope that attention will he gwen 10 tho fol.
lowing important suggestion. that we copy from the
National lniell.genccr. We will attend to forward.
ing the names Of all persons left with us.
To The p friends Of n National Amsncan Society Of
Agriculture throughout The United STATES.
Fellow Citizens The object Of The presen, oJ.
dress Is To ascertain whether there is. at this time. a
sufficient number Of the friends Of This grea, mea
sure IN our Union, willing to lend their influence to
warrant the call Of a primary meeting to organize
such an institution. Should the indications sppesr
favorable. q committee OF The friends Of The ems.
VIII 'ake upon themselves the responsibility Of
naming a time and place for the meeting.
we earnestly hope that some If YOU will nrou,,I,
'eno your Own names. and procure a few others in
your ViciHily' of such persons as desire 10 nramo,,
american Husbnndry and that YOU will iransmi,
mem by mail IN Iime TO reach Washington bv the
IOih OF August. addressed To n. L. EIlsy,oub Fso
commissioner Of Patents. for SCION Robinson
we remain. fellow citizens. vour ag,;c,t,,ut
friends and humble servants.
SOLON ROBINSON. Of TuJiona
JAMES NJ. GARRETT, Of Virginia.
July 81, 1871. '"""
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-07-31
LOUNGISC.

Lnunging is nai a foreign wee, though foreigners
take up the vice To an extravagant degree when
mixing with English society. Out Of tho EaglIsh
circles II Is. however. 81 liule known. that n s!i-hI
Iitempt of The hmI oIce caused a regular uproar nj
one Ut the German courts Many of our country
men. even plain. unaffected god sort oT men, have
\ foolish trick OF throw ng the foot of one leg over
the knee Of the other-5rnging the right nnkle, for
Instance. 10 rest Uh The left knee-so as Co place
themselves in n art of half iailorlihe altitude. The
custom j. certainly neither graceful nor elegant, bui
~: very reprehen.ible. An English gentleman. a
member of lac corp, diplomqhgue. happened one
evening Ia be sitting near a countess of high lie.
gree. ID whom he Was explaining. ia very indiT.r
cnt fferch. perhaps, something about the public
walks that surrounded his house. when, in The mid.
dle nl ihe dlsconrse. up went the right leg, placing
the ip't eNtrIly over the lcf knee, aud presentilr
lhe sole of The :ip!,In1tic shoe fully in view of b,J
Ltdysnip's eyes. Tho G unless blushed through
tIrcc layers OI rUugr. rose inlignafd!y from her se1i
aud hurled 10 the other end uf the room. declaring
that she had been gros- " insJlt,d by the Eng,ish
1mhl.saio7. who hail mistaken her for a clbbler r,
and held ~ the very sJlcs of his shoes f,r her IN.
%spccion. Mighty rage filed the bosoms Of prin.
cesscs. bnroaeascs. all couniesscs. and The lord
mlrshrl OF The palace cIme with bows aud smiles
l" The diplom1iisi, requesting That he would make
some apology to The lady. who was no cobbler NJ all
but a person Of high nuk and great merit. The
an nSsador was utterly confounded. MT knowing
~" N'Hhe He Hdu oeeh Bhllty OF, as he was well
aware Of the lrdy's rank and responsibility, and
80 lar from speaking OF shoe soles. he had been
speaking Of willows (SaUiesO and if the lady had
seen the sole Il his shoe. il arose merely from the
circumstance OF his having placed himself in an
altitude very general in his own country. The eI.
PLANTATION was readily received, NJ no one wished 10
press the point but the whole court were conyin.
ced that It was a mere evasion. as no one could
comprehend why the ambassador should have pre.
sented the sole Of his sine To n lady while talking
10 her about willows "Nfmpone. Monsieur Pam.
oassadeur' said the princess :onson TO the unhappy
diP'omatist. at Is a bagaielle nlresdg forgotten. We
are always delighted To hear your excellency's opin.
IONS about glrdens. you English have great taste in
gardening but defend me from English attitudes. "
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-07-31
A GOOD

We heard MIR Clay. III a debate. n dew or two
since. upon the loan bill. remark that, for tN ,p,v n,
ihirty years. neither he nor his wife had owed any
man a dollar. Both OF them. many years gone by.
han come to The conclusion. that the best principl,
OF economy was this, never to get in debt."-NY.
Express.
The above may be true. for we never knew Of
Mr. Clay owing any man a dollar. but we do know
.i"i since that time he has owed the Bank of the
on'ied Sia'es thousands upon thousands OF dollars.
us arm al Ashland has been covered by mortgages
To secure bank debtS-Oh o Statesman.
IL The Ohio Statesman was no, Al. much below
Mr. Cl"y'ns the crawling worm is below the eagle
u would 10, he left TO us to tell the editor Of the
Statesman that he is a LIAR. and he may put it in
hs pipe and smoke it,