Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-29

ability ahd poinl on subjects Of poli,ies -
and general concefn, Sccns;onaliV rive, :, 4
aameEons Fsaden an editorial 10 whieh \
''ilshs and shadows" oferery day life : Re ske.e
Cd N graphic and fslicitous style. The "A
,sEi1g article. copied from that paper Of MOI
aay, = one o. me KIND to which We have aIlusion
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS.
ne alwsys preach patience and for
oearanee TO our fEiendsx who lose Office
Inough some Of them kick UP and halo
about their Ioss, ss brsveIy as Roderig
an "a the PLAY ~ bis.pos-yiasr-6 8 a them
The poisy onef ts, ~ the sympathy
hcNever. while The silent sufferer Is pass
ed unnoliced and unmourned
Il pleased Governor Seward Of New
York. TO transmit 10 us, az token Of hi
will and pleasure, that we should be
COMMISSIONER of Deeds, in this State. fol
New York. IN the place Of poor brother
Clarke; and we enjoyed The honors and
emoluments Tor some time, until Governor
bouck got possession OF authority, and
bad satisfied his hungry expectants al
bone. Then helooked abroad, and fosih.
with deprived Us Of Office. Think ofthatl
The little solitary lamb OF our flock taken
10 feast host Of bis frierds riotiuc in the
spells Of National and State patton age.-
The only consolation We havein the man
ner Of the removal is. that il took six 10.
cofocos to supply our place. and all Of
them are pretty clever fellows, consider
ing their politics.
But will they discharge the duties of
the Office as faithfully and solemnly, a.
we did,; Can they look as grave as we
could. when We rendered the Bible 10 The
deponent. and asked him to kiss the 70.
flume or when, with uplifted arm, we
called upon the swe-sl1cken "deed ma
kerr" TO teIlthe truth as he should ans wer
81 the great day I Can they initiate The
disin.erested gravity with which, when
We affixed the seal, we intimated thai a
dollar was the fee? Or will they ,ihink,
when the clergyman comes, to Tell him
that the tribe of Levi paid no iithess
Small as the business Of Commission :
Ker.is, il isfnot without its a6yantages for
observation; and The acknowledgment
which some persons make 10 deed, is
kany thing, TO close observer, but anevi-
dence Of good will and free consent
Sometimes laughable scenes occur.
II 10 required as most Of our readers
know. that the wife should acknowledge
that she has signed the deed conveying a.
way her right 10 property, without any
fear or compulsion on the part Of her HIS
band; and this acknowledgment mustlbe.
made in an examination separate and a.
part from the husband.
Ithpppene6, one morning. that We were
waited on by young gentleman and his
newly married wife. A little property
had beeu sold in New York. aud the deeds
must be acknowledged here. SO we took
The signatures. with proper witnesses and
having disposed Of matters thus far, we
begged the .husbsnd 10 leave us alone Kith
his wife. He hooked little Surprised
We read 10 him thatporlion Of the cer,ifi .
cate which we must sign, viz:-"that she
bad been examined separate, and apart
from her husband.
The young husband retired then. from
the room, and drew The, door 10 as he left |
Us. Rising. thea. ssf did The lady. we put |
the question 10 her 10 low distinct voice5-l
and Just as she was bowling assent to ouE i
formal query. we saw the door open, and
the eye Of The husband peeripg 10 upon
rs, 10 see how il Jared between, his young
wife and ourself. We smiled as,we turn.
cd round, and saw 10 the clear unhattering 4
looking glass behind US, proofs that the
peeping gentleman must have beenlvery
young. or he would not have been SCUM
easy.
OF different character was another &C.
i
The husband was ahsrd featured man,
With closely pressed lip and slightly
'roken voice. that told Of decision and de.
.eption. The wife was young. very
Young, timid and uneasy. When he had
igned the deed, and sks vas 10 scknow.
edge, a single hint sent the man from the
Dom; and be knew too well TO peep in
i the door. We rose slowly, and so did
he lady. Taking the parchment 10 our
lan6, and looking steadily at her, we said
Nth some solemnity
MARY you do solemnly and sincerely !.
Ieclare that you have executed this in.
lrument. which conveys from you the +,
property 10 Hudson, freely, and without .
ear or compulsion Of your husband"
We psused--there was neither verbal /,
nswer. Enor token Of assent.
Alter little delay. The lady, with feel !
ngs evidently sgitaled. asked Us 10 repeat
be question. We complied. i'll
''Is this an oath that you administer to I
he Z" said she, "cr is nv answer to be J
nere unqualified assent n Il
II Ras certainly not 40 oath, for people
eed not ssrear away their own. property q
We sought to explain and Just as we q
sd succeeded ia making her understand Z
omeihing Of the nslure ofshe answer, herr !
husband returned. i
.'The lady" said we, 'shas not yet re- 5
pended 10 the formal question which pull Z
) her, What Is il = asked the husband i
III Is merely whether she executed !
bic INSTRUMENT freely. and without any :
sar or compulsion Of Der husband h
.Snrely she does" said the man /; and H
,s saw ID the glass demoniac look. that /
ught to have destroyed any piece Of i
archment. a
"Ansuer The question. 2 said be to hist
lie ..,pswer The question: il is Only one
Urn, ny dear. Z
look was reneWed--il was 1
lffible.
..'% ooof woman sunk back into herl +