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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
DR.. Johnston,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

"HERE may be 0tfaihed ihe mos, ,peedy ses.,-
wv ffy fur an private CompiairtF Gieets STRIFE
ssrss, sen,asl estas,: Pans y Re Loias Alec
Nose and Skin, and al those dreadful aeetons arisne
from secret habit Of youth. Which produces Coustisu
l.opal DEBILITY, renfefs Marriage impossible, Had IN
he cnt destroys boih sbtdy and niisd.
YOUNG MEN
Especially. who have become the Fiffips AZ Solitary
Vice. ihaf dreadful and destuetir habit which annual
u sweeps % unfinelF grave, fhdasznds If v1us-
o. the ex1lted talents and brilliant intellect
who might Otherwise have enfraneed lstening senafes
with the thunders Of his esqnenee or wakcd % cstact
the living Tyre, may call with fan confidence
A1Tsed Persons, Or those contemplating marriage
being asare q Ihyaica Eeakness should
consult Dr. J. aad be restored 10 perfect heaIh. Slight
CURED IL TWO DAYS, OR no CHARGE MADE
OrfIcE, No Sonth Frederick Street. Doors iron,
Baltlmore Street. East Side, up the steps.
W se particular n observing the Name and Mum
.sys-ssts4L Dr. Johnson .stsss
ale5n9er g the Royal College r. saf eoas. London,
gradoafe from of the most eminent " IN
United States, and the greater part az whose life has
been spent ia the first Hospitals Of London Paris Phil
adePhsa and elsewhere, has effected some u he most
ringing in the ears asd head vhen aslrp great nrr
VousHcss, beng alarmed n sudden sounds and bashfa
ness, with freqaent blushing attended bmeies with
arrangement Of mIad were cured msncdiatey.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR. J. sddresses oil those who have injured them
selves By private and improper indagenees that Sc
tLNt IldoHs WHICH runs Doth Body and
Mind uniting them Cor either business or soeiety
These arc some Of The sad and melancholy effects pro-
dacel By early habits Of YOUTH VIZ Weakness 81 the
Back and Limbsr Pains in the head Dinness of sent
Is6s Of Muscular Power, Palptation otle Heart ys.
pep-ia. Nervous Irriabty berangt ncht of The Dges
tive Fanc.onss General debility SyHaJtoras cf Con.
sumption, a.
MENTaLtr-2The fearful effects On fhe h5pd are
much to be dHeaded Loss o. Membry Coafssin Il I,
IDEAS. Depression u SprIts Evil Fofen.t+s Arerstaa
10 Society, Self Disffuzt Ecfe of gaiitase Tsift,,.
90 are some q the evils prodneed. Such persons
'iedld before Marriage c9aSult Dr. John
sion. aad be at enee restored LetpatFal se Dtleaa
prefent bai apply immediately and save yourself from
lhe dreadful ahd awai eonse4ieates % this terrible
DIR. JOAYsT0N's INviGQf ATING REMEDY
FOR ORGANIC NE ak MSS
by this great and and important rerbrdr, weakness
u tie ar.lRs speed IS cured anil fed sie3F restored
II Thousands d the NEST Nervous add IbebilitaAdd nd
sidssls who had lost an hope have been iulm6aflfy.
relieved. An ihigcdfucoi u u
MARRIAGE
Physical O. Mental Disqualification Nrrvnls Itrifali
-. Trembling ana Weakness oil Exhaistion az NJ
most fearful kind speedily cured by Dr. Inhnstoh
CO ~ letters must be post pad Eefnedies sent BY
nalE- EAuril I ISr3 -.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
dong AsTRAY.

Cold words to fall on leying heaft-he
has gone ast-ay And is this. the time TO
desert him ThisI the time to taunt him
with words that roll like lava from your pas
sion and cnly sere bis soul2 No he passes
under clouds be bis light now perhaps he
has DO other.
Many true heart that would have cbme
back like the dove; 70 the ark. after its first
transgreasion, has been frightened beyond
recall by the angry lock and menaee-ths
taunt, the savage charity Of en- unfergiving
soul BE careful how you freeze the first
warm emotions of repentance Beware, lest
those pleading words, UNDECIDED now, sting
you In some shadowy valley Of your future
sorrow. Repentance changed BY neglect or
unkindness, becomes like melted iron har-
dened in the mould. Triae with ii never
Be the first to meet tho eTring with out
stretched arms Wipe the tear from bis
eye+-pour tie balm Of consolation on the
Wounds that guilt has made Let your
heart be the CRAZE for his transgressions
your pity find veht in bearing bis burden
not in useless wards OF forgive the err
#ing Did not III who died on Calvary -
Shield hin from the contempt Of grosscr
minds-mako blueness and brightness and
beauty, whsre all was cloud and s7Drm, b.
fore n his SAD lie 81 A, D.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
NOTICE.

nlHE undersigned having purchased The entire
i Interest ofkfs father niser late Business. To-
geiher with khe slock o. materials on hand Is pre-
parrd 10 ex4cute all work 10 the HOUSE CAR
PENT.ERf.NGi and NDERTAKING LINE,
kntrusted lol ham lin the HI 81 style of workmanship
and upon satisfactory terms. Feeling thankful 10
SAe puhli- f,s ne liberal IA fonage bestowed ~ OF
aim while member OF The late firm, he hopes tina;
by ATTENDING ssr,ely 10 business and an est de-
sire 10 DO Justice 70 all patFons TO merit conyinu-
COLBERT A MCCLURE.
Rrucetoutn Ma ch n iS53=-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
Hartford Fire Insurance Company,

HARTFORD, CQNNLCTICUT.
Iaeorporaie9 1870 Capital sI5o,
600; Nth poiser 81 Increasing IL 70 $3.50 e001
DUBLIc5 Bindings, Manufactures, Mills, Ma
il chinery, Dwelling Houses, Stores MERIDIAN
disc. Household Furniture, Vessels on the sticks
or while ID sort Sc, &e win be insured al. rates
as low as TIE risk will admit.
Applications for Insurance mag be made.te
b w HERBERT,
Agent for JsgtrssH County, w. !.
In the Absence Of the Agent froIA Chafieslowa of
JoHN r. BRowS, Esq. who will attend to them
promptly. Persons al a distance address through
Aihe mail.
n. d. On all Church Buildings and Clergym ems
personal properly the Agent viii present his DOM
missions iuTedncing The amoupl If rrenium{ on
the risks thSS arising
Ini, FSeaSko-iv .9 H.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
McVeiEh 8 Chamberlain.

q REaow feeeiting direct from New York ard
j 6ssion, sheif Spring supply Of GROCE-
fttb ,. &C. and intsioFe as follows:
deo hhes. Oflehnss Rico and Cuba Sugars
- Dexrs Double Rahned Leaf do: h
4 = bpiss Crushed and PulEenzed do;
io5 hhts, Porte Rico. Trinidad, cardenss ana Sugar
s soc sbis New o5AsaRs aud Sugar House Syrup
1 zee bags Green Rio Coffee;
| rs : oia While Siarieaibo. Lsguara and MauiIl.
! aEoiee; So s-7E--T
80 : slOeLeaI. igpv.ru4ent lava and Cuba Coffee
IS chests Glnp4wcer Tea;
g : Imp aRf y. Hysea Dc
20 - Black dp
2crtaiiae, and eonpIises medium and pune Qualities
We PaIssal.riy nis me attention Of dealers d e1
7 lies and Prizes w ecnsiderthe best guarantee
90tjefess fresh beat Riee,, III
50 bagSgran PtPper;
/ Is ;. Pimentdi
80 boxe. srOuud Pepper and cinstri
10 lbs. fresh Mace.
100 4 MOL NuiInegs 1T
80 boEesTeilet ylriegated. Bat ana castil. SOAP;
I5o " tsfk anF pale Rosin Soapi
30 q TaHow candles;
70 " Sperm and kdamantfne do
lao 4 Plug Tobacco Is and S. 10 The ID.
20 cassnaith medium 70 extra se qd4ll'y
80 Jsrs Scented do;
IS COO PIiucipe-Ia Norm, ara B,iena visit, tir,rs
1000 hair Spanish d.
90 900 stperier Hayannah a.
roc bosses winddvfiiass 10 and io-I2I
q cassn sup c5tbp sedai
20 Saleratas;
( So b9lsN Wrapphng Irvine,
loo coli Flax atti jate Rope
50g qz soilan pioukh Lines;
"a dozen Haiatfd Pals;
"a dez.gbta BrdaIrIs !.
80 h~is and iqsatteI boxes Bunch Rais;aS So
100 dtg5.s f:ash FfgA;
% bz1es Laneq5 lof son slsll Almonds;
10 ~ Filbcrts; /
ss,9(FfaiasNo hnd : Ruled Cap and Letter Paper
225 Z esp and Dpnhle Wrapping do;
te0 boxes fresh dldIptime MusIafdi
/66 " 4 Ialig8; E.>
.I60 E seseet Glai1y Cheese;
IS Itali1n NaeclreAi i5s.
80 = ehoco.ske and Cocoa; --s Y
sb clSks Old MHdfra Wine;
I - s. psle YTosga Sherry DO,
- s Port dos
80 ~ Sweet Malaga DO; :s
So Z: Waite teoakiug) dol;
39 hrfkfts ChdhIlalgne (pius aud 9uarts)
IS tfefces pareltihef Vinegar,
With gfFadFA c,y Of olheEEartcles too hume
rous 70 specify IA Of witch the{ eher to their Gus
toners AMI rndreha generally, as cheap and on
aFfaE9rable ,erknS as can be b>iu gh in Baltimore
Tb.y respectfully solicit FROM merchants visiting
this isarket. all examination Of their assortment
and Ifices, hefdr- making purchases elsewhere
McYEaGH &lCRAMBERLHIN,
y PRINCE Street Wharf Alexandria, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05

The London Watch and JeWelry+
/ S = o 8 g.,

No. 10 Light Sreet, -Four Doors IRON Baltimore ST.
0Fposts tAs F6untaiR Hotsl, Baitmers.
A
RTVHE subscriber AFTER 20 years experience IN the
4 III FirsiCities of Europe, wood inform Citixens
and Strangers, who are 10 want al good Watch
that Tor quality Of Workmanship, his Watches defy
AL competition. having facilities tor ohtaining
FIN f. 10 Nd ON IVA TC IL 8
Which few 10 this Country possess being Pc ssaat
n acquainlsd with The most eminfnl London Man.
pfaclufcrs. J. ALEXANDER, FL
Il Lais ~ y ~ FspseEs Royal ElrcAasge LYNDON.
Fine Watches and Jewelry repaired properly,
Al London Watches sold az his Establishment,
WaFf1hted Free of Cost for Four years.
Il Rehrnarv 10 l61a Nv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
Dissolution Of COpartnership.

TIME Corhttnership HERETOFORE existing between
il o. undetSisned Under the name aud firm Of
RICHARD MCCLURE & SON was dissolved on
the 81 insfantf hy mutual ronsent The business
OF the late iifh will be closed by G. A. McCLUaE.
y All persons knowing themselves 10 be indebted
10 said firm will please come forward andse up
b. note o. osherwise. -,
Bruceioxn, March Is. 1853.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
a. N N M 81 s.

TIME updersiened., Agent fot INSURANCE.
Il COMPANY eftiS VALLEY TRGINIA
az HIaehsSierl ASp HARTFORD FIRE TNSUfai
ANcE COMPANY, Of Hartford CofnsetieutI viii
receive Applications aad regulate Prtmihms dnalt
risks 10 The former COM any, ana Insure Properly
and deliver Policy on the Property Insured as soon
as Premiam l. paid IN the fauer Company.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Received FOR the following Newspapers and PERI
oIicais.
Daily, mi weekly Gxeekig Sl116aal FafslifEtasey.
iB1 do. Baltimore AHloi4aR.
do. weekly Episcsrdl RteorS!kr.
weekly Lif'tg Liriag Age
MOnthly Bsys aad oiiris sflsf zine.
Do t Yeas Cabinsa c-sd Hsfsfgf
Dec. 30. Is5a--iy 3. w HERBERT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
REcEIPT Foa coos HEALTm.

We can safely recommend the following
directions for attaining hasitual good health
to All our friend; Fora clear com plexion-
Rise early. use plenty Of fresh water, Of
serve the stsicttst moderation 10 diet, aud
take plenty Of exercise in the open air
Tie same plan Will be found bensfsial ii
other respects Those who regularly pr.
SIZE it. generally possess coral fps white
teeth, aud pure breath To girs brilHancy
to the eyes-Shut them, early at night, aud
open them early In the morning let the
mind be constantly intsnt onthe acquisition
Of useful knowse ige, orin the exerci Of be.
Ilevelent feeling This will scarcely ever
fail toinpart % the eyes an intelligent and
atnia5is expression To preserve the fore
be: from WriakIes- Cultivate contentment.
calmness aud benignity Of spirit; and never
ihdrigea murmuring. resentful. or maleyo
lent feeling BY aEcopstant adherence TO
the above simple rules, many females have
preserved their attractions even to the age
Of fourscore and urwards.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05

Il IFAn old topper Mhe lately attended ID
exhibition where : learned professor caused
several explosions % take place from gas
produced from waier, said---sYou dent
catch me putting much water in ny liquor
after this had no idea before hit water
was 50 dangefous, though never liked Is
take much Eft
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
Wells A. Harper & Co,
j HhpLsalk Dealers in
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, and
STRAW GOODS.

A RE now inE thfs receipt o. their Sping Stock
= IA purchased directly Vt the Manufacturers III
New England land Comprising about Il
$50 Cases ahdE Carioans IN he yarinus desc,tr.
lions IN fio4slin their line aBd consistipp III ~,
~ faSows. III f ~ -fff
: I. s.s-L.-- - ,II. ,.Hh.., wi
ifhiek x ipl IN I, siesss
Boys hne Cali. Kip, Goat and Grain do
y ogths' do do do do
CbildseRs' ID do do dc
Aenk Thick Brogans.
line Calf Kin, Sealand Goat do
n Unbound KiPand Cali do
g Grain Enatnfled and Gait SlppeIs
q Congress, Grey Union aud Oxford Ties
Boy3' Calf. Kip and Unbound Brogans
Yopihs' do q do do
ChillrenSs do 60
Ladies Mofoceo Weh buskins.
Morocco LIHd q ~
4 Enameied Rozette Slips 90
4 t,ne KID Well do
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05

parted US. But how il .this.s ~ homes, host
added he. tn rnine 10 kha rssSsut VIA. with
dis wife, the lovely Ma oflszana her lover.
we're nov .prostrasrs bsfare skim--s Why.so
alarmed Esg Il
4 Pardcn, sir, pardsn Il CALCULATED Gas.
pad. = ss
a Parden fer what, Nh worthy subject, for
ha4ing spoken So WARMLY aud boldly Of me 4,
No sir; but for my ride behaviour,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05

II Lisls - -
ssa.s sys. NAY lose shsir - Ines;
NimAle feet forget their iixhp'I.s
PsaFly teeth may know deefJ
Raven tresses turn gray
Cheeks Be pale. and eyes be das;
FAINT the voice, and weak tk< H.nb.
Bat though youth and strenssh slepart.
Faaeless Is = loving heart
Like the little m0untain fios.,t
Peepins forth in winftry hour
When the summers bresth islseS
e Add the gaudier how,rets deat<
So whea outward charms are r-.ss t'4. =
Brighter still doth blossom on =
Desnite Times destroying dart
The lgentle, kindly, loving heat.
wealtk sad talents win svail !.
When on lies ROACH se3-yFe slI;
50 Yet the wealth may me u iike taoiT
BIT saore ssnoolh wesif an 4 isea.
Andionr eclrsf the f4irer =
. - Psiee, srhsa ~ ktaf
Be . kindly loving heart.
Ye i worldly wisdom old
lie Who bow the knee TO gold,
Doth this earth as lovely seem
As il did in LIES Young dream, SA
Ere the world had cfHsted DER,
Feelings good and pure before
Ere ye sold at Manners mart
llhe best yearnings d she heart?
Ersat me, Heaven, ny earnest payer
whether life Of case or care
is the one 10 me assigned,
hat each coming year may find
loving thoughts and gentIe words
IwlRed within my bosom = chords, .s5'
aud that age may but npart
fRiper freshness TO ms heart
isis - tt
sP4RF MY HEART FRod GROWING
Old.
Old Time ask a boon Of thee @
i Thou'st stripped Epy heart Of l1any a friend,
Ts'ea half my Joys and ali my glee--
BeJnst fer once and make amend;
And since thy hand must leave trace
g Turn locks 10 grey, turn blood to cold ",
Do what thou walt with Il rm and face.
j But spare my heart from growing old.
| know fhoust taken from many = mind
iisdearcst wealth, lis chaicest store,
And pny lingering lcft behind
+ Ger wise expe+iglhcr. btfrr loru.
lis fad TO mark tho ID ni's decay,
Fski .ri grow dra aud memory cold
TakeEthese, old Time, take al away
But spare my heart fron growing old.
Giveime 10 live with friendship stii,
And hope and love tn life b 5'es-
Let he thcyfirst the FINAL chill
That bids the bosom bound NO more
ThatIso when ! am passed away,
And in my grave lie slumberine cold
With fond Remembrance, friends " IN saw
His heart, his heart grew never oldn'
u Ia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05

ErThe life ofman Is IN reality but one
continued ezisienes, the end Of Which IS to
ssaks hinsssf perfect
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
WATCHES AND JEWELRf.
REM OVA Ii.

y w0UL D inform the citizens Of his county and
81 the rublic geaeralip, that have REMOVED
~ WATCH and JEWELRY STORE TO No.
2a5 sBALTfHORE- STREE r, sir doors belatc
skAarIcs sfrees, baltimore. where they will ind
issge supply OF foe GOLD Levels, Lepine, and
SILVER WATCHES of every descDptionL
~0LD LIE VEIssS from s25 10 500.
E1i.s0 \ yaridy 81, Gold Chains. KEYS. Gold
Fencis and Pend Rings, Ear-Rinzs,-3i aceieis,
&C. Also, a tiEfe assortment OF silver Spoons
fup.. Butter aus Fruit Khiyes a geunine Silver
koin9 A yariets Of Afbalta Forks Spoons &c,
lie. Clerks and Fancy Goods AIafge assort-
tneut OF w atch trakers Fools, Jewels, Hands, and
yNateh Glass of sverv kind
I f~COUNTRY MERCHANTS and watch
tnsfefs viii fna IL 10 their interested call and e
Finine my goods, ls intend 70 sell as low as any
tahrr house. al wholesale OF retaifprices.
CHARLES BLAKE
AL No ei7 Baltimore street, Baltimore.
Marcel 81 t953-ly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
WAGON MAKING.

TIME SUBSCRIBER successor Of MFR. FREDeRicK
III ScHrirz. is nov prepared TO furnish Wsgrns;
and 10 servk the Old customers Of the esablishme9t
with all kinds Of work ID bis line a. The Old esaA
lishiied stand 90 Piccadiila Street. BE inyilesia
call from lis friends and i confident thai Be cdn
giyeenIife salistaet %. JAMES KERN
S.sss sis ss s;': m s;ss fss
forming them. thai have sod all nv sice ( 70 r.
JAMEs KERF and ehesrfaily Recommend him 70
nv Old iriehds add cuslomers as good workman
and an hottest man 3
winchester, March "A is53.-Sm
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
Is-iRELIGloNI BEAUTIFUL,

Always2 In the Gkild, the maiden. tie
wife, the mother, religion shines with hely,
benignant beauty Of lis Own. which nothing
Of earth can mar Never yet was the female
character perfect without the steady faith Of
plety. Beauty intellect. wealth they are
like pitfalls, dark id The brightest day, uu.
less the divine light, u4lless religion throw
her soft beams around them, to purify ana
exalt, making twice glorious that which
seemed all loneliness before.
Religion is very beautiful-in health or
sickness, in wealth Of poverty. We never
enter the sick chamber Of the good. but soft
music seems to float on the air, and the bur.
den Of their song is, aLo lpeaco is here.p
Could we look into thousands Of famiiie
to-day. where discomfort sits fighting sullen-
II with life, we should find the chief cause
Of unhaPPiness, iea,tt of religion in roman.
And in felons' celll-in places of crime.
misery, destitution. ignorance-we Should
behold ID all its mostHhorrible deformity. the
fruit Of irreligion in woman.
On, religion beGiguant majesty, high on
thy throne thou sittest, glorious aud exalted.
Not above the clouds. for carth-cleuds come
never between thee and the truly pious soul
-hOt 1eneatn the cB9udst Tor above thee is
heaven opening through broad vista Of ex
ceedfng beauty.
Its gates in she september OF jasper and
r1ras purrnea nasnes NOR urszcs 1Tr straav1i
proceedeth from tie throne of God Its
towers bathed in refulgent glory ten times
the brightness of ten thousands suns, yet
soft, uHdazzling to the eye.
Aud there religion points. Art thou
weary il whispers; "rest--up therefor
ever " Art thou Borrowing ,.'eternal Joy"
Art thou weighed down with unmerited ig-
nominI "kings ada priest in that holy
home Art theu poor sDthe very street
before thy mansion bhall be<gold Art thou
fitendless7 the angels shall be. thy com
panions, and God thy friend and father
Is religion beautiul2 We answer, all is
desolation and%defOtmity where religion is
not.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
Tvs Uls.g.l.GE CO.WF,.a.I.Y,
II OF THE
Taurp Of Tfrgfllfa.

Capital So 1000 lriA potrer b iaereass theI sa#e
10 5000, 900.
TtIIS Company, having bern dfig organized
4 Is now really % receive Applications and fskde
Policies, and Offers to the citizens of Nrsinia IT,
sdf arr - a. eScs51h ~ 3
Al fair and equitable rates. The Directors assnte
The pablie that this Company viii be conducted
with a view 10 permanency, and on The slricIekl
principles ufeq0iiy. justice. and close regard 10
economy and the safety Of+he Insured
JOS S. CARSON, Pyesident.l
&c. S. FUNK Seerstary.
o. n. BRESEE Aetnaty.
DIRECTORS.
Jos s. Carson VIM L. Clark,
James p. Rieley, LADIES IL Burgess
Lloyd Logan, n w. Richardson,
John Kerr
0tfee Oh Piccadilia Street near Valley Bank
Winchester b. w. HERBERT,
Agent for Jefferson County
July-s9sIs52-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
nALTIMORl. ACENf,Y.

i ~ BALTIMORE AGENCY.
MI WiLLIAa TaoMsqs. Ne. 6~carroH Hail.
haiumors, Maryland Is an authorized Agent IN
the city OF baltimore, tofeeeive Subscriptions adj
veTtisements, DC, for the ..Ffee Pres4 and copy
a sAe p1per terms, &C., can be found file at his
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE DIPLOMATIC ROW.-Prvate letters from Mad
rid sneak of an affair which took place 10 that capital on The
te day of Ste Eugene aud which has not resulted in an
affair of honor Saturday week being the te day OF Ste
Epoenis-a saint not often heard of till Louis Napoleon
chose 10 give her by creating Empress OF The same
tho Marquis de Turgo the French ambassador at Madrid
osye ball which attended BY all that is brilliant 10 the
Spanish capital in the shape OF nobility or diplomacy
Among the guests the Duke of Alba the in
of the Empress of the French and Mr. SOEe the son OF the
newly appointed Minister of the United States. III the
course of the evening" Mr. Soue J while walking through
the with Mrs Perry the wife of the United States
Secretary legation overheard the Duke OF Alba wo has
rscsuy in Paris and is therefore Judge Of ladies'
res conemPtuous remark on the style OF dress
adopted by wife of the American Minister (moher OF
young Soue)
mol quite Ia mode de Madrid in far that it covered her
person up her whereas the most approved fashion
among the Madrid damses is 10 exhibit many Of the gra
ces conferred upon by within The bounds
of decency The remark of the duke There goes Mary
of Burgundy Mr Soue on hearing the conemRtuous ex
PRESTON left the lady with whom he walking and 60
ing up duke Informed him qun etoR canaM and
accompanied this information with apush Circuit excite
men, ensued and Mr. Soues alhe. having nerfered took
away The young man, who subsequently addressed cha
lepee duke which has not yet been accepted The duke
ayinp found convenient the whole affair
certainly s if the dress OF the Minister'S
wife was no, strictly 10 fashion. At all events, fighting
had taken place period when the last dispatches left
but the affair the topic Of conversation everywhere, and
the feeling that Jonathan position in ii preera-
BILE 10 that Of the Hidago
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r., III. Editors Of the Enquirer
FLuvaSSA Co., Va, Dec. 18th, 1883
Me,.,s Editors Oft observe in the poets corner OF the
Richmond Erouirer the illusions Of fair conirbuer slgn
ed Cumberland" As an adlniter oil the rleh
ssn,mso, couchsd 10 then u=r the following impromptu
TO y....,.. OF CUMBERLAND.
Oh, strike thy harp its magic strains
Such rapturous Joys impsrt
That would fan make II shrine,
Aud there yield up The heart
There 10 O haunt where Muses. rove
To tune their gifted Tyre, .
Thou has, been there, know Il we'll
For now thou canst Inspire.
Like TO the mins,rers vocal choir
II chaus me 10 the spot,
While Love with her seraphc hIe,
Doth burn, but pains Inc not!
".
Methinks thy mind cannot conceal,
The Jewels clustered there,
For myslic shades may clothe the sky,
Yet still Il owns a star!
Then never cease thy sweet.toned lays
Eolan they are,
Uui thou with angelic notes
Shalt sing, and know not care!
FLuvANNA Co., Va. soNDH
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THE SENATOR'S PAY AND MlLEAGE.-"e IN
dersaud that The Secretary of The Treasury refuses 10 oo
vance money sin the lump to the President OF me Hena'
10 be held by him in city bank elsewhere LOT esou'se
ment account of the Scnatcs contingent expenses "a
is said 10 require the draft Of the Secretary in c1cn pec
their Secretary discussing officer In this determination
he carrying out the understanding which he recently
came with the Speaker OF The House. the Houses con'n
gent expenses being hcnccorlh To be 40 paid MI Gaiatt
Set the contrary precedent when Secretary Of The
as stringent as this vew OF his duty may appear all will az
Kno~edse that in so Determining Secretary Guthrie sim
[ Washington Stur.