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NEsrmcHEtAHp CorNrr. VA. Anril 18th

WEsrMcHELAND COUNTY, VA, April 18Th
II 10 not often that this locality furnishes 70.
nance worthy of publication, but one has recently
TRANSFERRED, which resulted In a tragedy. maa
named Thomas r. Branagan loved young maid.
en-"loyed not wisely, but too weif'-and with
determination to conquer or perish, sought her
hand in marriage. The maiden, tor certain good
reasons best known to herself. tur ned upon him
cold shoulder. aud answered his impassoned ap-
peals with the stern monosyliable "No.. The nm
successful wooer threatened to commit suicide
told her so--toid her father so: but as usual In
such cases, they regarded his threats with fneiif
ference, little dreaming that he would carry them
into execution. On Sunday morning last, the
body Of the Infatuated man was found Ia the woods
suspended 70 tree. Whether the maiden. ssliks
Niobe, all tears weeps over the un.imeiy end OF
her lover, or .calmiy smiles, while all around her
ueeps" your correspondent 10 unable to deter
mine.
The weather has been unssasonAbiy cold for soma
days past. On Sunday We had = snow storm.
and on Sunday night frost. The last named yisi.
tatien affected the tomato plants to some extent.
but the frnft blossoms were not injured. The
wheat crop 10 Westmoreiand IL fn q very promis-
ihs conuitioh. Il = 81 ~ s5gess W.
CRiag REyEALEp,-We published. sbout two wa...
ago, detailed statement of the fnding Of 80
bones and clothing Of q man In the woods ahon,
slxteen miles from this city. This pubieatian \.
eheised inii explanation of the mystery. rexasi.
Ing the name. residence, and occupatou nf tha -
fortunate man, and the circumstances of MI. ds.sh
His name was John Hickey He Wa n rslt.css
conductor, and was murdered and robbed ~ ! i.
sun Of money In August last, and Ian bv M nan.
aersr 70 rot IN the weeds where he was f.und =.
Detroit True Ffsss, aath
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THE KELLER TRouPE.--AfternooD Psrtormdncc.-
The beautiful "Naiad Queen" is to be played at
the theatre this afternoon, to enable those who
cannot attend at night to see the Keller Troupe.
The price for children 10 25 cents. Tonight, the
performance W III be 40 attractive as those which
have crowded the house for the past week.
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To Mayor George Leieis.
PHILADELPHIA, 7th April, 1896

Dear Sir: b.
Tuesdays Post brought me letter from a Mr..
Andrew Parks of Fredericksburgh. covering one
from your mother; both on the subject of over.
lures of marriage made by the former to your
cousin Harriet Washington, which, it seems, de-
pend upon my consent tor consummation.
My sister speaks of Mr. Parks a sober, dis
Greet man, and one who is attentive to business
Mr.. Parks says of himself that his fortune, ut
present, does not much exceed $4,000, bnt with in
dustry and economy, he has every expectation of
rapidly improving his condition" being concerned
with his brother in law, Mr.. McEiderry of Balti-
more in mercantile business.
As am an entire stranger to Mr.. Parks; to his
family connexions, or his connexions ia trade !;
to bis mode OF living;-his habIts-and to his pros
poets in trade;-I should be glad If you wd ascer
write me with as little delay rs you can we'll
avoid. ..-s - .....
Harriet having little or no fortune of her own,
has no. right to expect great one in the man she
marrys-but il is desirable that she should marry
q gentleman--one who Is we'll connected. and can
support her decently, In the line she always NOV
ed; otherwise she would not find matrimony, with
a large family aud little means, eligabie as she
may have conceived 1t to be.
/ am your sincere friend and
Aifectionate Uncle
G. WASHINGTON
This letter will be accompanied by one to my
sister, which pray You to receive from the Post
Office and send to her.
1t may crafty our readers, especially the fairer
portion of them, that Miss Harriet was united to
the man of her choice. They settled, afterwards,
we believe, in Kanawha county, and son, Mr. An.
drew Parks, has creditahiy served in the Legsls-
ture of Virginia. w.
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ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT JUAREZ, OF MEXICO
-a.. AT NEW ORLEANS
THE ATCHAPALAYA BAY SURVEY.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2s-President Juarez and
suite arrived here in the steamship Philadelphia
from Havana to-day.
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"a WoRrH RnsnrNa.-Why ia it thal

many suffer an repine and drag out miserable
existence untitled for the eujeyments, and even or
and health and yigor restored. by treatment at
once convenient and safe we'll as permanent In its
character
To those who have suffered long with disease ui-
timating in lOss of appetite viQor, &C. the under
signed tenders his professional services, assuring
venient and proper prescriptions. a thorough cure
and sound body and mind, without unpleasant re-
strictions or hindrance from ordinary business pur
suits.
All diseases of private Dature, from Whatsoever
cause either recent or chronic stri.tures an irrta
BILE bladder, &C.; also, Scroflla, Asthma Rheums-
tism, Piles &C.. skifully and successfully treated
DIR. HARRIS can be consulted daily. at his rooms
over 1929 Main street above llth and opposite the
American Hotel, No 81, Sd floor. Entrance on Main.
4th door above 18th street
From tins date until the lst of June. nr HARRIS
will not be at his office Wednesdays Thursd avs and
Fridays of each week. but from Saturday morning
until Tuesday evening, he may be consulted from
10 NJ TO p M, and 10 P n. ap 2s--ts
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UPSETTING OF A PILOT B0AT-LosS OF LIFE.
ST. JOHNS, N. b., April % by the upsetting of
pilot boat last night, while attempting to board
the ship Pilgrim off this harbor, Walter Walsh,
piiot and two boys were drowned.
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ooupr MApTIAL ON GEN. TWIGGS.

Z CtscrsSArr, April 30--The court martial ON the
case OF Gen. Twiggs assembled here to-day. zen:
r. objected to Col. Faunteroys compos,nE H.
Of the court, on the ground OF former diihcuiiies
between that gentleman and himself
Col. F. In reply, said that the differences nad
long been buried, but asked permission 70 with
draw which was granted
testimony. ,,.s,..
The iabors of the court will probably be brought
TO nm end to-day.
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n6~ THE RICHMOND TYpoGRAPHIcAL
sOcIErr viii hold it's stated May meeting at Odd
Fellows Hall. THIS kVENINd. at o'clock. A
full attendance is urged.
ma lit j H wALFORD. Rec ssc'y.
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NEW ORLEANS, April 2S-The survey.steamer
Walker. B. H. Sands, has completed tho survey at
Atchafalsya bay, and will leave for Norfolk, May g.
Her officers and crew are well.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

HSSUNDAY 8 II OF NoTIcE The
children selected from the various Sunday Schools
to sing at the approaching Conventions, will meet
for practice at Centenary Church, at O'Clock,
NJ. Sunday, 81 May. Twenty children only are ex-
peeted from each School. "
my lit THE COMMITTEE.
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THE COMMITTEE.

On the 30th day of April, at So o'clock, FANNIE
FULLER, youngest daughter of A. u. and l.. III.
Chalkley. aged years and months.
Her funeral will take place from her father resi-
dence on Marshall street. this Saturday evening,
at o'clock. The friends OF the family invited
to attend, ..t..e
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New HAVEN, April 2e.-In the Sewing Machine
cases In the U. s. Circuit Court here. verdicts have
been rendered in six cases, sustaining the claims
of the Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Compa-
ny to the rough surface and spring pressure feed.
Damages asserted at s25 for each machine made in
violation.
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81 AMERorYPEs, good and cheap. 500 taken
daily, by TYLER Co, at prices and of quality
tonishing. Depot l39 Main street.
~ Steam Ambrotypes all the rage They are
unrivalled. TYLER Co.
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To Major George Le,ois.
Mourn VERNON. 9th ApriI. 17g

Dear Sic:
Your letter of the 31st ult from Culpeper county,
came to my hands late at night on the 9TH inst,
and the enclosure for your brother Fielding was
sent to him early next morning.
The melancholy occasion of your writing has
filled me with inexpressable eoncern.-The debt
of nature however, sooner or later, must be paid
by us all and although the separation from our
nearest relatives ia heartrendng circumstance,
reason religion and philosophy, teach us to bear
it with resignation; while time alone can amelio-
rate, and soften the pangs we experience at part
ing.
1t must have been a consoling circumstance to
my deceased sister that SO many of her friends
about her. 3a
find myself almost in the situation of a new
beginner: so much does my houses, and every
thing about them stand in need of repairs.-What
with Joners, Painters, Gasiers, &C., &c, have
scarcely room to go into at present, that is free
from one, or other of them-But the inside will
soon be done, tho it will require good deal of
time to make good the decays which am every
day discovering in the outbuildings and IncC-
sures.
This leads me to ask if you know of good
House joiner (white or black that could be hired
by the year, or month, aud what terms. | want
one who is capable of making well finished pan
nel-door, sash and wainscot;-and who could be
relied on for his sobriety and diligence.
At any time, and all times. we should be very
glad to you aud Mrs Lewis at this place: aud
with best regards to you both, in which your
Aunt joins. / am Dear Sir,
your sincere friend, and
aifectonate Uncle,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
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very vas 10 be abolished afser certain fasnre
tims. Just enough time to give their citixens con,
veuisnt opportunity for selling the slsves TO sousn
ers planters, putting the money 10 their pockets
ana ssndlng to US here on this hoor, REPRESENTS
ttvrs who aamnt In robes o. sancsimcnions holi
ness wso make parade ef a cheap philanthropy, er-
sreissd al car espems: and who say TO all mon.
Look ~, now, bow holy. how pure we are; yon
sre poilutedby the tonch Of slavery; We are free
from IT,"
To II not evident from the facts set forth By Mr..
Benjamin that OF all people In the world, Old Eng
land and New England should be the last to utter
the word Slavery In censure of others, and that
they should lay their hands upon their mouths
and their mouths In the dust, and cry, "uncleaa !
aneieanir Yet they are the very men, red a.
srimaon with the blood Of Africa, and glitterng In
jewels which they hare gained by kidnapping,
who stand In the front part Of the temple beneath
the very shadow Of the High Priests mitre, and
amid the sacred clouds Of incense, and pointing TO
ths southerner, on whom they forced their stolen
gooda sanctimoniousy exciaim, ''Gvd, i thank thee
that am not as that publican
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- To rnR Vorres or rur I,,,

To THn VOTERS OF THE 4rH DIS.
IkIeT. hEsRIco coUN,Y-I respectfully offer my ser
sices 70 fellow citizens, candidate for RE 81.
VII aiscnarge the duties earnestly and fsithfnIiv
y - snouid DC Jour pleasure 10 elect me-
y- ~ ~ sses sss BENJAMIN. h. READ.
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FOR RENT. A Brick House,

:I on 81 street, containing seven rooms. Possess
sion given Immediately.
2. Brick House near the corner.of Byrd and 3th
streets not far from the Armory Bridge, containing
rooms, Including the basement: coal house Be- on
the premises. suitable fer medium size family
POI q sson given Immediately. r..
g. Brick House. on Oregon Hill. containing tev.
eral room q convenient to the Tredegar Iron Works
l. A Brick HOUSE, near the Fair Grounds, con
tanning rooms kitchen with rooms, Re. Pos
session given Immediately.
s. Two Rooms, suitable for Lodging Rooms. CD
posite Metropolitan Hall. Possession given imms-
diately. ii
s. small Framed Tenement. in Poplar street,
containing seven rooms. Possession given inne-
diately. 40 tfEt
= A Framed Tenement. the Central Railrsad
containing rooms and other conyeniences. Pos
session given Immediately
& Framed House. ON Union Hili. containing
rooms. snd other eenyeniences. Possession given
Immediately.
FOR HIkE-A Negro Boy, accustomed to waiting
in q h use and attending to horses. Also. Negro
Woman for hire, accustomed 10 cooking, &c &C.
Apply to IL ID EAi'IiO, Pearl street.
myI-3t tt Near the Exchange Hotel.
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charIss Camnbsll, ESQ.

q The Richmond Enquirer states that, yielding to
the earnest solicitations OF bis friends, Charles
Campbell, Esq, the accomplished and learned histo
ran, has recousdsred his refusal to be put 10 NOM
inasion for the vacan. chair of History in William
and Mary, and has consented to become candi-
date, ti az
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NEW BOOKs-At

NEW B0OKs-At
THE NEW YORK PULPIT in the Revival Of ,s,s
volume OF Sermons recently preached In New
nina ~ p aiSasnd u al Rev ssnS'lsp Wi f
liam. pr q Betbune. De joel Parker. Dr.
anrehs' DIR Sermiiye, DR. Potts and others, Price
SURGEONS ssrmons-yol 4th. 81
ALMOST s Il 4; q Ia sn r.: 81 s sss
Meade, an old writer. A book of great merit
GLIMrsEs Of Jesus. or Christ Exalted in the AT
LIE Of Cen Isvelock: 75c
sNai # nG'PYf ea as,.s and r. s.e,n Hand, m
UNION Prayer Meeting Hymns. carefully Sc
THk saastuary-Iss Claims and Power. Byww
A. AZ 4 variety of rAvoRIrE RELIGIOUS Au-
Tn0hs. my Its
INSTRUMENTS FOR DEAFNEsS.-We
\ have Just received another lot Of those double
c Con fusss 5ohssTo afsn Bso and
Gmyl Druegists.
BATHING SPONGE, Flesh Gloves,
- Flesh Brushes and Flesh Straps. OF new and
1s,','' '''''i $, Soa if'S X BRO Druggists.
MEDICAL SADDLE BAGS, Medicine
IN Cases. Family and Plantation Medicine Chests
sins medicines. alied complsis, And fer GALE
my JOHNSTON BRO.
NoTiCE.-For the present We will re-
,, deem 70 Bsnksble funds. the notes Of the Bank
rank q the Valley at CHkIsTIANsBURG at L
psf csnt discount. ISAACs TAYLOR b
mA -5t Corner Main and 18th SITS.
KOh SALE,-A LATHE. in good order,
suitable for most any kind Of business Any enc
IN 11t suc'' thing. apply At this Office.
NoLAR LAMP OIL; Coal Pit do; Tan
- nsr's do. For sale by
~ i&GB DAVENPORT.
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r6s. TIE PICTORIAL LECTURE. ON

''WtsiIINaToN AND HIS PORTRAITS by REMBRANDT
PEALE, will be delivered in the Concert Room Of Bal
lsrds Hotel, of which due notice will he given.
ma I-lt*
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- NorIcE.-The annual meeting of
ne stockhoidere Of the Exchange Hotel Company.
May ID, 1858. at II O'Clock, a. =
NICHOLAS MILLS.
President
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Sud len Deaf Meetings
--Vandaiism Execution, Of Crockett.
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FOR PHILADELPHIA

$3.50 EVERY wEDNEsDAY.-Tbe A No
Ls1lLH I steamship CITY or RICHMOND,
Kaalk pCapt z Mitchell. i now ready TO re.
ceive freight. and Will leave on WEDNESDAY, May
5th, at O'clock, AN.
Freight through to Boston, via Philadelphia, by
steam. at mod rate rates, and with dispatch.
For freight or passage, having superior accnmmo-
datious apply to III Il FUTILE, Agent
lkmy 1T RocketfE.
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Major Geo. lie wis.

Extract from letter to his sister, Mrs. Betty
Lewis, at Fredericksburgh, dated New York, Oct.
18th, 1889
"a sort of epidemical cold has seized every
body in this city, but ia not dangerous-most of
my family have had 1t, or are now labourng un-
der it-hitherto | have escaped-and propose in
two or three days to set out for Boston by way of
relaxation from business and re-establishment of
my health after the long and tedious complaint
with which | have afflicted and from which it
is not more than ten days have been recovered,
that is since iucsion which was made by the Doc
tors for the Imposthume my thigh has been
cured.
Mrs Washington joins me in every good wish
for you and our other relations in Fredercksburgh
and am
my dear sister
Your most afectionste Brother
G. WASHINGTON.
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holders Of the Richmond, fredericksburg and poto-
mac Railroad Company will be held at the Office of
the company. 10 Richmond. on WEDNESDAY. the
20 OF June next, at ~ o'clock. M. = -
ap 2g-td O w MACMuRDn Treas
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l79TH REGIMENT OF VTRdTNI
A B GUIGON.
VIM LLOYD,
II w HAAf1hCL

Commissioners OF Election
:, N. The bounds of this Regiment enclose all
that portion of the city commenting with the Eas,
side Of 10th street. to the Eastward corporate limits
my I-9t 1'''i'sr'
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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD,

WESMA FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
NV -Straved from my residence. on Sat-
srW-X. uraay last red and white cow, aud
ia good condition She has marks but they are
not recollected She has also q gimblei hole in
one horn and the hair cut or rubbed of one fore
leg near the foot, from being tied with rope
Any information concerning her will be thankfully
received if left at the store OF Duke Hutchinson,
No 10 Main street. -
myI-3t HUTCHESoN.
cERE CARRIAGE FOR LE--
sa2y4S PRICE SIS A family carriage, for two
horses: will seat SIX persons been in about tive
Years: apply at this office. tmy i-2s
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E~SHocKoE HILL BUILDING FUND As
soclArIoN-Ths monthly meeting of this Assocs-
ton viii be. held THIS Saturday EVENING, Mt
7k o'clock. Dues will be- received from O'Clock P
NJ until the hour of meeting.
No Bank Notes will be received. except the Bank
of Virginia. Farmers and Exchange Banks.
my lit v. BAkHAMIN. Sec'v
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fHTHE Annual Meeting

holders OF the Belyedere Manufacturing Compan!
viii be held at the Office of the Company, ON Mon
DAY. the Sd of May, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
ap 30-3t II LUBBOCK, See'y.
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NAiL6-Assorted sixes, for sale by
nal ISdB DAVENPORT,
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DeEThe annual maatinr 81 tha stook.

holders Of HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY COMPANY
VIII eo held at toe Office Of the James River and Ia
naWna canal Company. corner of Main and 18th
streets. 60 TUESDAY. 9Th Of MAY 81 5o'el0ck n.
apN-tithM WM II HAxALL, seey.
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OST-Some time last week. two MEM
OkANDUM BOOKS. tied together with piece
OF tape. ont Of my pocket. Any one finding them
Office. J0fIN {, TAYLflK
ma la
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SOLAR LAMP OIL; Coal Pit do; Tan
- nsr's do. FOR sale by
~ J f&GBD AvgsPORT.
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AsszseY n NORFOLK.

WM. =. HO0xuM kso.. u the Aseut iof tne DAI1t
p.spAou - NowA1k. ~ c;rcuiasica Of the paper
there haxn9 lunsvsssd 10 40 extent demsadins per.
soaa attsntasn u - dssnsanca. the esalectson q
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an parsaauce OF his Majesty's order in Council,
hersunto ANNEXED, We do humbiy certify our
opinion 70 be that negroes are merchandise
A late - fs27, the great Lord stowsii rendered
decision completely everthrowing the prorosi.
ton now contended for that slavery Is the crea.
srrs Of positive legislation and cannot be- cstab.
iished By customary Law or usage Mr.. BENJAMIN
states that altar the decision had been rendered,
Lord Stoweii, who was then In correspondence
with the eminsnt American Judge, Story. of Mas.
sachusstts, man Of decided anti-siaverv fee,inss
and precIiyities, and asked him to give him nj.
opinion about his decision. In reply, Judge stor,
said: II hare read with great attention your iude
nsnt In the slave case. Upon the fullest consid
Grafton which have been able TO give the sub
3ects entirely concur 10 your views III had been
called upon to prenoanee a Judgment In like
case, shsuld have certainly arrived ut the same
results
Mr.. BENJAMIN triumphantly shows not only tina.
slavery, - "a institution, was protected By the
common law OF these colonies at the date OF the
Dselaratioa Of Independence, but thafeft was the
common law Of the whole Contsseus. Of North
aid South America aliks He even goes to ths
Osd woslds spd shoss that scastx slavery was pro-
tscted b. The eeanon law Of England. down 10
JsAss IL. and thst II was abolished there by thu
GRADUAL esApcipstton Of the dawes, resulting
from ne sak by tN bond at aysasoable price, to tbs
si.ss hfnssif, Of HE right oysr him.
ne csssoe omit pungent thrust, which the
s'eaasn! sad sarcastic Louisiauian sdministsrs to
We "a. rerless and Phsrissss Of orr own country
"hsn shs delegations ef osr Colonies, which had
asserted their independence, rass IN sntiop.
1s"oss ~ the Aosthsrn Colonies haA taken Incl.
p,sas sssps Tor ihe emancipation 81 their slaves
nsss persist 20 ~, siF, that with ! prudent
ssssfa . What the Senator from Aaine fsir. Han.
ysssssday called the ssensitiys pocket usrye.
~ = VI aaas sssse provisions psespectjye. sls.
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bpot. several peTeoub ouppIeu themselves With
canes from the black haw, which grows abundant
iy on the shore of the creek. and which they in
tend to pa eserve as sacred niementos
Following up the ravine in N. N. w. direction,
for little more than mile, the Governor and bis
attendants came to the burial ground and vault
10 which are inferred the remains Of the father
grandfather aud great grandfather of Washington.
with those of their respective families, at Bridges
creek. The brick arch of the vauit 1.-THE sides of
which have been filled In with earth to prevent
depredations) is plainly visible. Nothing remains
of the ancient enclosure, except one or two par.
italy decayed posts. Close by the vault lays
undiscovered tombstone, bearing the following
inscription.
" Here lyeth the body of John Washington, eldest
son to Captain Lawrence Washington, VINO departed
this life ye 10th Ut January, lss aged 10 years AID
. Also. Mildred Washington eldest daughter to
said Washington, who died ON ye LIST of August,
1880, aged months
The stone also bears the device of skull and
cross bones and the characters are cut in the an
gular style OF the ancestral grave stones usually
found in Virginia.
Some other Fragments were found scattered here
and there, one Of which bore q device which none
Of the company were able to interpret. 1t may
have been the coatefarms OF one of the Washing,
tons. it 10 believed that other slabs and inscrip-
tons car be found by clearing away the mold
which has been accommodating there for genera
tions.
After viewing the consecrated, though neglected
spot, Governor Wise, accompanied by several gen.
tleucu, returned 10 MIR. Wilson's mansion. Here,
seated around an old Virginia log IRE in the plea.
SAINT psrlor, the guests listened with interest TO
the Governors remarks, which were In the con-
versatsonat style. He told them that not more
than 81 800 OF the appropriation would be re-
qnired for the enclosure OF the birthplace aud
the yaults and With the residue, S2,b00, he pro-
posed to build porters lodge, aud install therein
keeper OF the grounds. But he had = more ex-
tensiye aud enlarged plan. The establishment OF
an Agricultural school was q fsvoFite scheme with
him, and he had vainly presented his views on
that subject TO the Legislature. The people Of
Mestmercland had now an opportunity Of securing
the establishment Of such school, and II was bis
ardent desire that one should be established at
Wakefield, the birth place Of Washington. He
wonld himself head the subscription, and he urged