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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
April i3, 1893
Another supply !.

m HANE received within few daysapast. a
- considerable addition to my stock 6f New
Spring and SlsgimeF Gedds--anongst which are
many new 3auHd4sirable articles, going of al
grea, actidces fofcash j MULLER
April 81. &f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
Z ~ YsIsHI1s9 NEf1U III LII. T.
RIcH.fRD PE.N:SIA'G1 TOY.
charlessown, April i3l 1913
. Rark IXallteaI.

4 EfA CORDS of-Rock Oak, and Black
HINF 0ak Bark, wish 10 narchase this
spring + have on hand Al lafge stock OF
LE.fIIlER, such os Spanish SSie, Harness,
skrting Bride aud lspper Leatlsar Calf and
Sheep skins, which viii exchange fol hides
aud bark, or sell cheap for thelcash. Any who
doubt, lei them iry H.
Also Morocco, Lining andBisdiag skins al.
ways. ON haad
March 80 SAA4I. RIDENOUR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27

TWILL meet such Of my friends as may wish 10
see me on business, al Harpefs- Ferry, on
Tuesday Of each week, for a short time
April 81. lsA5 EWM ANDERSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
I New s. Cheap Groceries.

ii Ar now receiving ]. gsnsfLt .uonIx of s..
II Groceries. which viii S..f, ast.5 = =
low for C.9SH. md egsh y, ~
nosP VII promote the intereslDf the buyer 4.
well r.. the sender The fpElaming are som,
4 '1.e ~ prizes 81 which ~ oilerIng them !:
fria9s, D 2, Sugar II 81, best5o 10 Il s cents.
ifOof LOAF Sugar al ll2A. 800
Good Coffee al s better D Verx hes. essar
5ol2i - ssa
Bssl y q q Porto Rico SIgIsssea az,
Dippsl Candles, family aSs. l3t.
spe.m Cardits. So, 3is.
suPfrior Gnapowder Tea III
AlSe--i Rice, Prime Cheese, Crackers. Pepper;
Allspice, and al The stialits srIlcles ii the
same proportion.
am deiermined 20 sell a. hw, II not q fills
lcwer, than any bcuse ID the county jar cash.
March r. i MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27

FOR RENT..

THEI STORE HOUSE, al prese,,l in the oc.
= cIfPancy pf SIR. Joseph Nj Brown, on Main
streei. The Rooms are iKa situation well cal
calated for business, and ihestand isqa desirable
one For terms apply to
March is, 1913 ri. KEYES !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
Einiuabfe anu E8roperfu a.
Ne TRUSTEES SALE

N2T virtua of l. deed Of trust IRON George
- Reynolds 70 the subscriber, dated 6Ih
June 1885, recorded 10 JeGIerstn county, raY
deed book No 20. page age, I2Hsll. a. Seiardas
tae lStA dsy IF May. lS43. before the Court
house dqor ia Charlestown, jefferson coun,y,
Va ,oasr al public sale. the following valuable
reat estate, orsso much thereof asf may be ne
cesar 10 "a ia lie. snln nf IN nnn IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
PITRIlIlCIIT- so ) ~. ID.

WT7ILI. be offered FOR sale, al Public Auction
w on the Third day efi.N6s Atrt, Personal
Property consisting Of
Horses, CaftFe, sheep,
aud ] great variety Of Farming Utensils.
Sale 10 De made al Inc barn near The smith
shop on the lands Of The Subscriber.
Terms OF Sale made known On the day Of sale
hi JAMES 1iITE.
A1r;R 10 I2a3 e-ot Ft,f I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
Notit:fg..
RRI.IGEoITs NoTIrP.

\ The Pfesbytery. of Winchester viii meet al
Chsrlesiown on Wednesday The 3fd 81 May mex
az half past o'clock Preaching may &c e.
pecscd daily;l ill after he following Sabbath.
i April "a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
Groceries.

"A Y Els.s i1 s.a AM s,se n u,,,.u,
Sugar Hopse N. O. and w. 4 Molasses.
Fish, Wibler, Sperm andiFlaxseedl oil, {
Young Json, Imperial, Gunpowder ana BIacl
Tea,
Cheese, fkesh Hops. &c!s
] Just received and for sale BY
b March Oh IIH McENDREE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
COrn8for sale.

II have 100 Barrels Of Corn for sale. fec cash.
ii As cannot expect 10 sell the whole 81 It
direeils " il attendto any,sPPlieation between
ibis and harvest, Ny prise Is 81 per barrel,
and 30 less. ks. BLACK BURN
knr1 90. lS43.--3t-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27

.,..r4,nlrr ~ MN : rich and be3nlItuI STU
sn W ,s 80 s.lsra;.i eaodsfo summer
s.s, II ~. csssimdrs, very So
perior, for SHE low A ,-,-.,.s I
Abrii ~ G. " htcT1i : = = =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
TO all shoIn il May concern.

~ CHE rsientd respectfully requests III
j Of His creditors, either 10 bonds or open
accounts, that they illpresent the same with
the proper cfedits, without delay, to the follow
ing gentlemen Gdorge W. Ransom ID Charles
losn George III. Beeksithia Smiibheld; and
Henry Berry in Shepherdstown Those who
may find il most convenient, may SHORTEN mat
Iershy presenting 70 me-
THOMAS 6. BAYLOR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
WheaT-CuIteF. Tor sale.

gEyHE andefsIgned oasrs for ssss, awhest-
a Gutter, made BY alF Huzzey- Of BsIti-
more, on credh ii The Isl day Of Jan'y, 1894
JAMES L. RANSOM.
AnriE % ls43 If
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
.WAsHiNcToN CITY
FOR RENT

sEyHE undersigned will rent. for one u ~
4 raj years from Tho lst Of ArFii next. the
dwelling house formerly tho properly 81 Jsmes,
p Wager. This dwelling IL ofgbfas /, two-sto-,
ties high. with basement story a1d Ia r. hIv
eonsfructsd--a large and productive garden -
gro quarter, and two stables are aiiashed az
Y a word. the most desirable property is Iii
place as . dwelling. boarding boiise. dc.
WILLIAM ANDERs0Ns
GEO + STEPHENSON.
I March 3. lSss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
: groceries Cheap for Cash.

Groceries Cheap for Cash.
fRRowN SUGAR, Loaf do I2i, begt do ll,
49, sperm Candies 3lI.
Best Sperm Oil " gallon.
Feime Rio Coffee oaly l0cents,
Best Orleans Molasses.
Superior Pine Apple Cheese only l2l,
New England Cheese 10 boxes,
And Qlmoss every article 10 The grocery line
cheapef Ihau the cheapest for cash.
April 20. EfP MILLER .
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
household and Altchem
FURNITURE,
nAnn!.

Rerkelerl conalr. In "a, ]
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
lTJ ID g=P il Is ~

4 HEREBY notify and forewarn ain persons
y polto trade for, or receive Of George Cat
lets or Joseph Yandergrift, promissory note Of
mine, given 10 said fandergrift As the just
consideration for said4n mole has not been receiv-
ed by me, therefore viii not pay said note
II GEORGE MATTINGLY.
April 10, I64B.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
MILLINERY

T. The LADIES Of. Ha'Yers- Ferry,
~ re most respectfully informed, iha. Mrs,
"a M1R1A BaEiIrxBAuenh has eomulenced tlss
above business in an is varieties, Al herstesi.
denee on High Street, Ard would be very thank
ful for . share % the Public ratronsge-
Mrs b has Engaged th< services q / yorag
lady. who romEaines y iA6feugh kRessisdgs N "a
bnsiasss. with long ssi itnfs and taste apt lhese
Lad ies who may fsxef her with their work may
depend upon having i done neatly and qsirkiy r.
she viii receive TIE FASHIONS regularly
NON The Esssetn Ciliss. which can be exsmin-
ed NJ the Ladies at AL times, who may Be pleas
ed 10 call upon her.
4 Iisrpers- Ferry, April 20, fSt3y-3E
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
SaddIerv.

6SUCH as Saddles, Brides Meaningless, Cor
- lars, &c, constantly on hand, and which
will dispose of At reduced prices
April 2n. P. COONS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
AREx.x,S zOTKax..
CkarIesiona, .Je9srson lellnfu, Ka

n VIE LARGE BEeHCK HOUSE aai6sr-
ing The Paaasc Square, andneafsx opposite
The Post Office.
April %. 1875
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
TRUST SAL.E .

EDpRSuANT 10 The terms Df deed of tr1st,f
u executed to the BY Tben,as.H. Perdue and
William Nichols, bearing date the fst dav Of
May. 1871, and reoofded 10 the Clerks Office Of
the County Court Of Jefferson county, 4 sbali
expose 10 sale, at public auction, bsfore the
door lof the Coart-honse or Jefferson county, in
Virginia. on Monday ne 18Th day Of NAV, la43,
being Court day, on -thc terms hefeiuafter set
FORTH
a Tract Of Lastss, or NB0ssg
S43 ACRES, lying on The east side Of the
Shenandoah river, in said county !, being the
same tract which was conveyed 10 lhesaid Per-
due and Nichols, by ThomasBt Washington and
II said asaeaf y Hf y deed q sans dass e that
clerks Office which said deeds are hereby re-.
ferredto, for a.mofe particular description Or
said land $50
The abote mentioned deed OF jruStwas ere
cnted to secure TO said Thomas b Washington.
the payment of five bonds ono for $f05a, duo
May lst, lS42;.ene FOR ike sum- dusMay Ists
f.fS43; and the other three bonds FOR Si000each,
payable on the lst day Of May in The years
1914, ls45 and 1916 ss.s. j.
/ The terms or the saie " III he, for So much in
epsh as Will pay the bond due on The Isl day Of.
May, 1892 including interest to-day of sale, and
so much mere as will pay the expenses Of Tho.
| sale, including the Trustees commission the
residue on credit corresponding v ilh the peri.
DDS AFORESAID, when The bonds not yet due. shall
become due and payable. ard ID sums Of samo
amount as said bonds, 30 far a HE proceeds OF
said sale win allow. The purcbaseFwfE be re-
lquired 10 give bonds with approved security,
feiihsr personal or real, for the deferred pays
menis asl.
| Iwll make such title 10 The purchaser as Is
vested ID me, by the said deed Of trust
/ B. G.. WASliINGT0S,
/ April II 16l3 = Is Trustee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
FsTray LOG.

E1TRAfED from ne substTIber aho,,, ~
- mdnths ago. yellow Nm No. sS'ss M, s"o
short taiI-he rad on : cbp;n " :
name oil ID. Any person iesy;ns MI $3.50. So =,
Hotel, Chariestown. will 1870 l'h.ai
ward. ppprrp
AprifI3 -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27

w TIP raps cheap Linens or coitons fol
y ,hsir SERVANTS ought 10 Gallon
= RfliF@9' J 3 HAcKETT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27

"a STONE HOUSE near The aold Furnace
n, 4 small family preferred Possession will
be givenFimmediately!
M DANIEL MoLER.
April 6. la43 -tf.l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
, POSTPONEMkNsl'
/ MOETCE.

A Ii persons indebted TO me are hereby re.
IN qnested 10 call Upon John N. Jsweit, Eiq
who is authorized 10 settle IN ithI iheaa.
THOMAS HAMMOND. y
shephetdstown, April 27. lS43 -,3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
.lREM1OVAH

H HE. m. IT'S Q Q IA,
HAS removed his store 10 ,hdhlts building
bgbpposiie C. G. Stewart silf saith where
ID IpIiil be happy io.erve his q lends and The
public generally.
/. April s, 1913.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
Mercer P0lafnes.

gWyHE real Mercer Potatoes, 80 Article that
can be recommended for seed, for sale By
April 81. j J MILLER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
gAIElM1 SAAAsN1S.ll

Conveyed BY Alexander Robinson and wife 10
iepry Boieisr, BY decd, dated August s. 1917.
and % said Henry Boleier 10 Geo. Reynolds. by
aesa, dated slh June, 1885, Said Tract con-
'sins ABOUT s-------- Acres, and upon if has been
erected that well known eslablishperl A THE
ro 7. MlLLa attacked to Which n also
saw Misi several permanent lime kilus. and
may sfsaaa,e buildings This property is so
skeaslaiIs hna lsforaolt known thata more par
41ieHtsf description IS NOT deemed necessary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
NEW FTR M
.9TlM.gRP S-FERRr T..
!" We Clotde ths naked 70 fedf he hungry
I
John Wells a j. IIartshorn.

!. ~ As3TsIIDGYz A53llSs, 9pA5pICDjRS.
YG1AYE formed a, co. partpe4sbin y M. ,raI-
ssA L0RING BUSINESS under he nar9e snJ
style Of WELLS 8 HARrsnoRv ma have, M,
received the QUARTERLY FASHIONS f1om
New York and PhilsdeIphia. (which fbeS viii
continue TO receive regularly Their shop is
on nisn street y The room formerly occupied
g; Il; AndreMs As fancy store, and near
to the old post Office building where ihey will
be happy TO receive The calls of All those Who
are in want of tcsH made and neat filling oar
ments, They iaiier lherase Ives that their ebilitv
and taste are wellehongb knows to dispense
Inc honor oi blowing their own trumpet; their
work will speak forJtself. Their motto Is, mar
aud quick. Cutting done 10 order n
\ HarpersFerrys Aprt27, ls43.-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27

TEMPER ANCE "A meeting or The
Chasiesfoen Tcfai .fbsnenet Sfeieiy- viii be held
in the Methodist Church, on SATURDAY EFENISe
next. u early candle light. n
G1-The public are particularly iuyisedho at
tend. IN. s. WHITE Sseu. Z
April97, Is43..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27

Hardware and QuecnsWarc..
A rsEeh md general ''''''P r co lSs y
HsTpers Ferry, April 20.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
\ FOR SALE.

oE i; /. E Z. g B.aR0UcHE, Too.
n .e5 h;4tfC.F--a HORSE, works s
MILL ~, KEYEs + KEARsLEF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27

Tan4acr s. CsIrTieEs wanted.
1KlaE subscribers wish to emples Immediately
u Tanner and Currier, Who understands
his business To one who can come well re-
commended, industrious and sober. we viii give
constant EN- ploymeni end Igters wages,
H RAWLINs 4 MORRISSa
n ItApyil ia. 1913.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27

WNTHO would ever have thought the time
" would come when you could buy good
ana heavy mems Boots for 81 90
Gchtiemen,s hne Boots 2 so
Meh,sheasy shoes rs
ueh.s ipe and superior Shoes 25
EadE41 shoes 37a, 50, 6Si. 90, i, i2
cbEIdfea's ma Misses shoes just lne-haIf; ard
!, d j fsct. YOU can ret any numbi 81 the i5w-
vi kstb nr5ees bv calling al the deap store Of
Hnrsle. ~ B lCKETf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
TSA ggXYSE /.

n WILL open a scHooL - Mr. EntIer's, in
~ shepherdsiown, on "Wednesday Morning ths
26lh fasishi. and at d
+ II MI Carriers in Charlestpwn' on Friday Morn.
Ing az 2Sth instant Z. ~ BREEDlN
April 20, 1913 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
Cheap Shoes.
Steama Card Factory.

HyHE SUBSCRIBERS still engaged in The manu-
u facture Of Cotton and iFo~ Machine Cards
Of all numbers in use, and Of the very best qua
lity, selecting the best stock for manufacturing
the same, and having upwards or Is years expe.
rience the business, be Is prepared to furnish
superior article, and on aecommodating terms
Also, Shearing Macbr es ofsuPerior qualify and
finish, and general assortment Of articles used
in fqliing mill JOHN 81 HASKELL,
Ralfitnofe Apfil 90 IS43l-5tz iftss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
CIImberIand Coal.

1000 PqSPssss{ s &; n, asn,
on hand antfor sale atEihe Ola FGrpace, which
will sell low for cash. ! will take corn in ex-
change for coal. GEO. w. PEACHER.
Old Furnace, AbriI 20. 1S43-3ts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
F0r Rent.

GIsHE undersigned will reid for term Of
! Gears, the STORE and Dsseiiing House in
Kablefown, formerly occupied By MIR. Esrom
Slifer.-allsched 10 which i sibble- The stand
Is an sxeeileDt one for husiness
svta-seGauss,ssJI dwelling Hiu Mscrssown. To
times.T Possession can be had afifes tIo suit the
y. Joseph MYERS. 5
KakIetown, April 10. IS43.tK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-27
GARDEN SEEDS

~ GENERAL assortment Of Garden &, Flor.
~ r. SEEDS, 61s, received from Thomas Al,
len Of the Winchester gardens warranted fresh
and genuine, andfor sale orders received for
Tees. Plants, Shrubs. sc. for Mr. Alien VIII
will tnrTIS 70 ,s,I,lia,.l, r,s LII,
ry+ li u, j. MILLER II. EN- !
April s. lS43N
The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-03
TO THE PURL4C.

The Subscriber respectfully informs the friends and
patrons ofthe Messenger, that he will continue its mn.
scribe for The work nav rest assured fba, e % sub
only be continued but its present reputation shall BE-
sus aimed.
The Editorial Department will remain under the H.
recton of its present efficient and able Editor NJ
whose ability, the reader may judge by the present y,
we'll as many OF the subsequent numbers.
DeThe whole establishment of the ScUruER1 Lr
ERARY MESSENGER, is for sale. To- gentleman well
qualified TO conduct such work, il will pay | believe
about $500 to 5000 dollars per annum. ANY infurma
tion connected with the establishment will be given
by the subscriber. P.D. BERNARD.
The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-03
poetry
MARY MAGDALENE.
NJ THE LATE FRANCIS s. Rrr, ESQ

NJ THE LATE FRANCIS s. KEY, ESQ.
To ,he hall of that feast came the sinful and fair'
She heard in the city that Jesus was there
Iynhesding the splendor that blazed on the boaTd'
She silently knslt at the feet of her Lord
7-ha hair on her forehead, 90 sad and so meek,
Hung dark on her bushes ha; burned on her cheek;
And so sad and so slowly she knclt in her shame'
It seem ed that her spirit had fed from her frame
The froSn and the murtau: went found thro them s'
Fhat one so unhallowed should tread in that hall
And scrc said the poor would be objects more meet
For the wealth of the perfume she shower on his feet
She heard but her Saviour she spoke but with tears
She dar'd not look up to the heaven of his eyes;
And the hot tears gushd forth, at each heave Of he'
breast.
Az her lips to her .andals were throbbngly pressd
In the sky after tempest, as shineth the bow,
In the glance of the sunbeam, as melteth the snow
He looked on the lost one, her sins are forgiven,
And Mary went forth in the beauty Of Heaven
The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-03

CTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.--WAYNE
y County,. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
Feb'y Term, l643
Redin Coley, Godfrey Stancill, Iohn Taylor, Larry
Peacock and Garry Peacock Us. John Thompson and
Stephen Thompson.
Petition Sale and division of Negro Peter.
1, appearing the satisfaction Of the Court, that
the delendsns in this not Inhabitants Of this
Stale: II is ordered, therefore, that publication be
made in The North Carolina Standard, notifying said
defendants be and appear the Court to be held for
said county, the Court House in Waynesboro, the
third Monday in May next, then and there TO shew
fany they have why prayer of petitioners should
be granted Otherwise, the petition will be taken
pro confesso and set for hearing ex parIe
Witness. JNo A. GREEN Clerk nt said Court, at Of
flee the 3rd Monday of Feb'y, l843
JNO. A. GREEN, Clerk.
March "a, 1843. 44l-6l. p
The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-03
PAINTING. SC.

yTNHE subscriber is prepared to execute all kinds OF
House and Sign Painting,
limitations of every variety OF Marble, and of all kinds
OF Wood aIso Wall Painting, Paperhanging, Glazing,
and GLIDING on Wood and Metallic substances of ev-
erv description, the late French Styc &c, attended to
al the shortest notice. and done in superior style of
workmanship.
military Flags and Banners painted in
the neatest style, on the shortest notice, and much
chea per lasn they can be done elsewhere. l1|Refer
10 the Adjutant General of North Carolina
Persons wishing Painting of any descriptio executed
by calling at the Cabinet Ware Room of Mr.. William
Thompson opposite the South East corner OF the Cap
ol Square, may expect have it done to their entire
satisfaction. G. FRAZIER.
Raleigh, Feb. |, lS43 cOn--431tf.
The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-03

THE PoRTRA1Ts.-Did you ever hear the sto.
ry of the two portrits! Come, will tell it to
you; for it is striking one.
A painter who wanted picture of innocence,
drew the likeness of child at prayer. The lit
tie suppliant was kneeling by the side of his mo-
ther, who regarded him with tenderness. The palm
of his lifted hands were reverently pressed to-
gether; his rosy cheeks spoke of health and his
mild, blue eye was upturned with an expression
Of devotion and peace. This portrait of young
Rupert was highly priced by the painter, for he
had bestowed on it great pains he hung it up
in his study, and called it Innocence.
Years rolled along, and the painter became an
aged man ; but the picture of Innocence still
adorned his study walls. Often he thought of
painting contrast to his favorite portrait but
opportunity had not served. He had sought for
a striking model of guilt, but had failed to find
one. At last, he effected his purpose by paying
a visit to neighboring Jail.
On the damp floor of his dungeon, lay
wretched culprit named Randall, heavily ironed.
Wasted was his body, wan was his cheek, and
anguish unutterable was seen in his hollow eye !;
but this not all vice was visible in his face,
guilt was branded, as witha hotiron, on his brow,
and horrid imprecations burst from his blasphe-
ming tongue. The painter executed the task to
the life, and bore away the successful effort of his
pencil. The portraits of young Rupert and old
Randall were hung, side by side, in his study !;
the one representing Innocence, the other Guilt.
But who was young Rupert who kneeled to
prayer by the side of his mother in meek devo-
ton And who was old Randall, who lay man.
acled on the dungeon floor. cursing and blasphe4
ming? Alas + the two were oneI Young Ru-
pert and old Randall were the same. Led by
bad companions Into the paths of sin, no won
der that young Rupert found bitterness and sors
row. The brow which in childhood was bright
with peace and joy, in years become darkened
by guilt and shame; and that heart which once
was the abode of happiness, afterwards became
the habitation of anguish.
The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-03

OS THE LANGUAGE OF THE ENGLISH BIBLE.
1t is striking beauty in our English Bible,
that, though the language is always elegant and
nervous, and for the most part very harmonious
the words are all plain and common; no affecta-
ton of learned terms, or of Greek or Latin ety.
molegy have sometimes amused myself with
the simplicity and harmony of particular Passa-
ges Nothing can be more melodious than the
following, which yet seems to be the effect of ac-
cident rather than art {: 'Man that is born OF
woman is of few days and fun of trouble. He
cemeth forth as flower, and is cut down; he
feeth also as shadow and continueth not
Virgil himself would not versify the following
passage, for fear of hurting its harmony; and
vet every word is common, and there is not the
least appearance Of art in the composition: "My
beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my
love, my fair one, and come again. For 10, the
winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The
flowers appear on the earth, the time OF the
singing of birds is come; and the voice of the
turtle is heard in our land. The ig-tree put
ting forth her green figs, and the vines with
the tender grape give a good smell. Arise,
my love, my fair one, and come away" Our
critics have often affirmed, that the English
tongue derives great deal of harshness from the
multitude of its monosylables: this passage may
serve for proof of the contrary; for here (if l
reckon right are eighty words, whereof sixty
eight are monosyllables and yet will venture
to say, that the Italian language itself is not sus-
ceptible of greater sweetness. Some of our
words of one syllable are certainly harsh, as
WHICH, SUCH, SCRATCH, &c, but even these lose
great part of their disagreeable sound, when
the word, that come before and after them are
properly modulated Bedttie.