Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-11

sFalAsr .Rxth<,e The Philadelphia u.
s. Gaxetle Of a6Ah says:
We learn that Al the instance Of the
I different Temperance Socielies. attached
to tho Catholic Church 10 this city, Tie
Right Rev Bishop Kenrick has addressed
letter 10 the very Rev. Theobsid Math-
sw, requesting him 10 visit this city alas
esrfy time IS may be convenient "a him.
/ n il confidently expected that The dis
Fsinenished Eslorlner will respond ID favor
stia ma1ner 10 this Request. but his pre-
seace cannot BE looked FOE before the
last Of July 81 the irst of August,
II answer TO letter addressed 20 him
BY D gentleman OF Boston, Father Malh-
ew slated that i. would afhEd him plea
sure 90 visit the United States and ii WIS
TIE Knowledge ofihis fact, we understand.
vhica iodured The action oftAa societies.
ID th:s CITY.
n :ESaale GTeaadsex.-5A fegAsIe sysn.
adler named Rose Barrea0. expired Nat
lhe Hotel des Invafl3ss OF Abingdon .
few gays since. She. was the only fe-
malesinsalid ever admitted into9hat asY-
Eum. :aad was allowed 10 spend hlhes res
msin1lei Of her IFS there in Consequences
pf The extraordinary bravery she had dis
played when serving In The army of the
Pyrenees with her husband and brother. 4
In 1893 her regiment received orders TO /
attack he redouh, ofAlloqui, defended By
a formidable battery aud siroag entranchz
lmenk.. Her husband was.severe!y vonn-
E5ded hy a ball and her brother killed by
Ilher side: but nothing daan:ed, she fush-
ed d 10 revenge them. aud was tkothiFa
that entered the entrenchnents. II was
mo. until the redouht was carried that she
returned 10 attend Is her husband. whom
she scarcely quilted ill he was able 10
.Fejoia bis regiment She spent msny
yeats 10 the HDsel dssInvalides, much re-
spected. and was followed to iba grave
Fby a double delachnent. - GGllgtlaniIs
Messenger.
Gel. r M. JOHNSON arrived in New
Olleans en- the 2eih alt, ard was reeeiy-!
ed BY large number al citizens Of both
politicsl parties, He was welcomed To-
1.-The city by Col. BARTON, on behalf 81 the
fcommittee Of reception, in neat and APP
| pIop,iats address, 10 which Col ]. respon-
| ded ID very feeling manner.
Coanterfeii Coin - Spurious half doi-H
lars made Of German silver aud closely
resembling the genuine coin ID appear
ance, are in circulation in. this city,
They are dated 1888 and like slI coin
polished with quicksilver, have a greasy
feel II han rnhhaf hsilnAan ha-Easa,s
The eoanterfefisfaboye alluded 10 are SO
well executed that they will readily de-
Fceive the incaut;ous. &
A man's pride. should dwell in bis prin-
[ciples and not in bis demeanor. lis
should be above thinking anything which
may be un worthy Of his nature. ead a5ovs
doing anything which may lessen his
character OF. impair bis honour; bit be
should mol be above bis rank and breeding
By gentleness and kindness. Boilean has
observed With admirable truth and ele-
gance. that pIide Of mind is. the chhrac-
leristic Of gen Of honour; but that pfide
OF air ardImahner IS the certain mark Of
fools This il well understood Those
countries where lie has a,taiaed its best
refinement Ind lis iruest footing; and
whoever will make trial Of society H.
broad, will fnd-lhat tie higherlte aseeads
ID rank, the more bland and kindly the
manner becomes. Among people 81 The
same standing, suavity is n proportion to
sense among those of-eaoal sense, i j. in
proportion 10 the standing. HautrlEr id-.
variably indicates ain who in imagina-
ton raises himself 10 a higher platform
than that Oh which be really exists and
such habits utterly Inconsistent with
siacefe greatness. Il is plain ID 4 glance
that arrogance and inciyility can never
be the test or good breeding !: for hats ~
display In which the toughest and most
violent viii alway vanquish The refined.
--nay, which would place, The rudest
c!own aboseilhe highest duke.
AN UGLY CUSTOMER - Don't put on
no ertras.--A wager was made few
days since Cd board steamboat, between
couple ofj5kers, one Of whom pointing
10 an extremely ugly man. BET bottle of
vine that an uglier customer coaId nosh
BE prodncedl The other who had ssenA
one of the ftemen as he pasted on Iboafd
the boas--a man whose face was screwed }
tout Of all shape--at once took up lbs;
BET and started doa3 stairs for bis man
The Joker had San impeachment ID bis
speech, he nevertheless soon made known
his business to the fireman, and obtained
his consent to show himself 70 decide tie
Ewagsr. When inside the social hail. the,
ugly man whose nose was on one side of
his face and his eyes on tbs other, began
10 screw and work them sbont g give
Ibis face a greater degree Of Hgliness
rs stop. said his hacker, Don't put on d
En-no extras. ST St stand jnst as the Lord
made You sou can't Be- dedg!' Tie.
Eolher acknowledg ed that be Tad lost, ard
Elpaid The wsger.-[N O. Pic. :,