Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-10
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He in Called Upon to Decide who is the
Hsndsomese Woman IN Louisville.

He il Called Upon to Decide who is the
Hsndsomest Woman IN bouis'Ilie
From the Louisville Journal.
We have never sympathised so deeply with the
unhappy son of Hecuba when chosen umpire be-
tween the rival goddesscs, as we did yesterday,
when called upon 10 gaze at several beautiful ie-
male visitors in the discharge OF our highly res
ponsible Office conferred on by the Louisville
postmaster, of deciding 10 the proper destina-
ton of the letter addressed Ito the handsomest
woman in Kentucky. True, we had this advan-
tase over Paris, our judgment was not preJuiiced
by alluring promises Of kingdoms. military glory:
or the possession of the farest woman IN the world
and our decision therefore cannot draw upon us
the resentment Of the unsuccessful, for 1t Will DC
perfectly impartial.
What bouquet Of beauty The stately dahlia
and the budding rose, the soft eyed violet anu the
droopinc lily-how can describe in prose the
exquisite perfume the delicious tints the penry
texture and the delicate richness. As "our Wal
ter opens the door for first visitor, what swan
like grace presents itself in that Juno torm--how
q diadem would become that head, and gold
en- scept,e that hand! What intellect on that
high forehead, and how ail i,s veins thrill with
the genuine pulse Of thought" All. Paris. be-
wa,e; remember the myth Of Mount Ida.
A brisk KNOX at the portal-a merry laugh
ringing cut like musical bells. and "M'nnie'
sands before us-the vision OF the coming spring
What tender, loving. mschieyous eyes-what
fairy igure-how the dimpes nestle on her bloom
that perfect countenance. Her budding mouth
exhales zcphyrs which fan the rnglets Of her hair
and lift them in halos of intoxicating perfume
around her aabaster brow. Oh Minnie, what are
the ideals Of the painter or the sculptor compared
with the real loneliness Of that young form. that
exauisite-beware, brother Of Cussanirn, renem.
Der the fatal prophecy of your sister, ami again
beware.
A timid step is next heard in the passage, and
hesitating almost supplica'ing appeal Tor On
trance What a light and airy ioottn i,athery
as a snowflake, gentle as the fairy roualelay ot
Titania by moonlight, glides into the room. Be
meath veil we eau detec. Il skin Of pcary tex
ture, and as she speaks, you aim 81 dream Of an'
gels signing, 50 full Of sad but harmonious music
10 her voice. Poor child, he sea.ed' lIclless oil
intellect and Of poyerty-,"or lily Of hie-'iod
pity thee and shield thee from 1t ludc hIn,ss.-
She has missed letter fam ole far away, who
ought to have written, but we know that IN large
and gay Eastern city. tho modest daisy which
blooms at home aud droops IN has absence Is ior-
gotten in the gay resel OF wealth and luxury;
tremblingly she hopes that he has with II lovers
devotion, directed letter to her in the words he
has 30 often sed in hours of well remembered
dalliance. Not for the worlds wealth would we
assume the task to npdecelve her not for cmpircs
would we stain that nalNd, snowy cheek with the
dark gush that must burst from her heart when
the truth is known. Sweet one, that gentle smilo
which warns your lip will turn alas to agony
We pity you, and fan would sympathise--agan
beware, son ofthe Trojan Pram, and remembers
It's but the Kindred 10 move.
For pNy-mets the mind 10 love
Rap! rap! rap! ANY body at home am,
always ann how are you, sir? | came for my let
ter. If Bob dose'n MT stop playing these tricks on
me, he'll find no 10 making game of the wrong per-
son. Hal ha! ha but forgive him account
of the compliment though know its the truth,
for Bob has often told me so, and he IL too proud
to tell talsehoad, even to please such giddy
little butterfly as | am lie calls me butterfly,
Bob does, but laugh when he says it, for know
all the time that he's the moth and has flown
around and around this little light Of his lilo, .
until he singed his wings. lla' I'm, ha. sister
Kate bet me new bonnet that the letter was mt
for me. and Ill win. just II my Bob didn't
know how to direct n letter properly. Where is
he? What's the postmark? But III pay him of
for this trick 7 We do no, know whether the pref
ty little brunette speaker was tired after rafting
the above off like a vollev vi alternate laughs and
Smiles but We were fatigucd IN listening TO her,
that ia, tympanum of our strained, but
she was like u ray of sunshine dancing through
opening in the window; you could see the notes
dancing in her eyes, and there was perpetual mo-
ton about her Bob is lucky dog, aud we envy
him. Take again. Paris, you may get your
head broken. and have no Helen awarded as a
plaster Of Paris to the bruise.
p. 5. aud N. B.-Tbe letter in fresh envelope
will be sent to its proper destination by this morn
ing's post
''WHAT I've EARNEp,-Mr. Whtehill Of Column
bus formerly treasurer Of State, a rough jo-
ker even in his Office
Some twenty years ago, verdant member Of
the general assembly called al the State treasury,
and said he wanted .'some money"
How much do you want? saih Whitehill.
Well, don't know. said tho member.
How do you suppose can pay you money,
then. You don't know
well, then, pay me about what I have earn
ed"
"EdrnedP' said Whitehill, learned! You are
member Of the legislature amt your and ifhtafs
all you wait, can pay of 'wha, you've earned
very easy. Bob! give this member that fcn-dollar
counterfeit bill Oene had so long ~ SHn,an Ohio
Beacon.
REVIVAL OF KNOW NoTHiNGIsM.--We overheard.
few davs ago. the following interesting and inn
portant conversation between two 'cullsd pussons.
ola complexion somewhere between that OF an ace
Of spades and the outside of n black kettle, who
were leisurely summing themselves upon wood
pile
\ "Clem, I,se tell you, if dey gwine to- deavors
TO fetch dem ported nggers obcr dis way which
lear day be. darrell be fuss in de family, sure
cts dey want us to 'sociate wild dem niggers
Nality. Neber do it, sure
dus you rally tnk dy'li foteh dem niggars
Glenn, heard massa say dare was
ID South in Carolina, and half
dis State. tell you. Glenn
allied niggers calc'lae to
is a holm de wrong patch.
like mule kicked him for
dat auimule eder"
way, while Sam continued
Glenn the impudence Jf
NATIVE American ''culed