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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
For tAs Virginia Free P,e's.
The Wandering Minstrel.

Long years agone. on distant strand
| His harp, the exiled minstrel. strung;
As he touch'd the strings with trembling hand
His quir'ring lips thus sadly sung:
sOSG.
AWAY, far away, DER the rough, rolling billows,
In the land OF my fsthers-the valley love
There stands an old mansion, half hid by the viii.
lows,
Its chimneys just peeping above the dense grove.
Twas there. meath the cool shade, and close by
the vat.rs,
Which glide past that spot of ali 9th ers most blest
wood fair maid. one of Beauty's own daughters,
Who hailed from the bright, sunny land fthe
West."
lov'd her, / told her-yes, nothing concealing,
freely poured forth, from the depth Of my soul,
Each gushing emotion, each uprising feeling,
Which struggled for utt'rance, too strong for
control.
She sighed and looked downward, then euile.sly
told me.
"You must not indeed nOw--you ust not talk so;
II Father should hear you, oh how he would seold
For am, as yet, bu, school girl, you know"
Then psusng moment, the rose tiuts sufrusng
Her fairest and sweetest, of faces, the while,
An angel thought her, as thus she sat musing,)
And placing her soft hand in mine, with smile,
She said, with an accent all full Of emotion,
"A wear, or two, more and I'll have nv own wav
And" nsively she added, "'twi prove your devo.
tion,
And then, II still constant, perhaps sthen--TnGy."
Years have rolled onward, each moment still feet
Bear, me farther away from that spot and that
maid,
But I'll never-no, nsrsr, forget that lone meeting
BY the clear waters side, meath the fresh, cool
ing shade.
And oh / would brave the worst storms Of the
ocean,
And traverse Ger mountain and desert, to meet
Once sgsin that fair maid, Tiers to ''proyc my de-
yotiOn,"
And offer my heart-yea, my all, ather fee;l
But the tongue Of false friendship! more bshefui
its pow'r
Less hurtfu the asp that lies hid meath flower.
Or assassin who strikes, in the dark, at the brave!
A fair friend. I trusted, did basely deceive me;
She poisoned the mind of the maid, | 50 love,
Till now, should swear IL, she would not believe
me-
Tho called, as my witness, the Power above.
Now hearken! We swainsl Never tell to one woman
Your love for another: Take warning BY his--
When jealousy prompts them, tits nothing uncon-
For these Judases fair, to S,tray rsith k'".
On th., same hallow d spot meath the willOWs cool
shade
Near the clear waters side, where be wood tho
fair maid,
That minstrel now knees, after absence Of years,
And PAYS 10 that lovd stream his tribute Of tears
The willows the waters, the deep shade, are there
But the mxiden-where is shef Echo saws 'where|
The angels who deemed her for earth far too pure
Long since bore her sway to the "Summer land
shore"
But that minstrel still loves her, and has reared
him shrine
In his heart, where be worships her image divine.
LINC0SSU.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
.--rnINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

-s-Tbe Farz Parss is published weekly az Ieo
1-v1r. and Fiflg Cents per GnHsH' 'H adranos.
-THGEE DOLLARS if not paid in advance.
~ One Dollar and Flfty Csn'' for ''r 7'o''h'-
-0-The terms Of advertising are, for a square,
f.sa luesl OF less, Oas Da,'ar and FV'y ceH'' tor
th-es inssrtions-larger ones 10 the same proper
tion Each continuance Flfiy CsE'..
~~No advertisement g. De considered oy toe
month or year unless specified on che Manuscript
gr previously agreed upon between the parties.
--z-An advertisement not marked on the copy
s,ecf. a number o. insertions viii be continued
u-t1 t1a-isrsIoai, and raymeut exacted accordingly.
-e-Rr5-LAE A1yE8gsEvENrs.-Io avoid any
--i.r-l-s.audir- on tha part OF the Annual Adver-
t,.-s proper % state i.,ine''y that their Pri-
-..-. only extends Co their immediate business
a... Estate. Legal and al other advertisements sent
Ig tacm % BE- an additional charge, and no vaTia-
L.8. 90,
s- Obituary Notices Of NOR, than aveiiae' VIII
secls--ej for.
JOB NyORK--Pos,.rs. sale Bills, C'5cu'2 =,
Csrts. Gc. executed proult.v, neatly ana a' 'A''
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS
Train en- Grant.
George Francis TRAINS Picture of Grar

George FRANCIS Iran Picture OF Grant:
"The moment man goes into Training for
the White House, as Grant has been since
Shiloh he courts criticism. The office-holders
are now after him like the pilot-tish after a
shark Grant at the head Of the army was
safe, but Grant for President is the most gi-
gantic sell ever put off on an intelligent people
Whenever meet him, | have an inclination to
say, General, | have only got five minutes
time. tell us all you know
"Thc dress circle may he fooled with this
head shaking business, under the proverb that
young people should he seen and not heard /;
but the pit remembers the other proverb that
gravity is a mysterious carriage of the body to
cover up the defects Of the mind The man who
was generation planning sidewalk from his
pigeon-house at Galcna to the railway depot,
will never be President Of the United States -
Bennett only praises him TO kill him, as he did
Mcclellan. and when he became Secretary Of
War to help Johnson slide Stanton over his
back into the ditch the cork was ont Of the
bottle. and out came the politicians aiming at
the White House. Judge Sancho Panza, at
barcelona, sagely remarked that the higher
the witness climbs the more he shows his
craftsmanship.
Grants name is famous on account Of his
wonderful facility for macadamizing the road
from Washington to Richmond with the skulls
Of American citizens, and for his daily dis
patches 10 Stanton, Send down twenty thou
sand more men to start another graveyard "
Socially, I like the General, but cannot vote
for WaShburne.
Pat picked ont the owl, being something Of
a phrenologist, when selecting parrot, on ac-
count of the size Of his head will he talk 2?
said Pat. Like book. Pnt him in a dark
room and feed him on meat Some weeks af-
ter the bird fancicr met the Irishman. Does
he talk. Pat| The diviI bit of it, but ire
memberng his large eyes and intelligent shake
Of the heaAl he keeps UP a dviI Of thinking. y"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

PROMISED REFoRMAT1oS-ST. Louis, April
25.--Senator Yates has written letter, address
cd to the people of Illinois acknowledging the
substantial truth of the criticisms passed upon
him by the p7ess Of that State. He claims
that their statements arc exaggerated, but
apologies for bad conduct without reserve or
defense. He declines positively to resign, but
promises to reform at once, and do his duty
hereafter, free from the besctting sin which has
dragged him down.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

A RocK1SGuAM FATHER.-We had in our
sanctum the other day, gentleman who is the
father Of eleven children by one wife-ten Of
whom are sons. and one daughter. Nine Of
the sons arc living, three Of them grown, two
Of whom were old enough to be in the Confed-
crate Army in the last war The father Of
this large crop Of boys is now in the 5Oth year
Of his age. With such fathers in the South,
the country would he reconstructed very rap
idly. The gentleman TO whom we refer lives
on LinviIrs Creek, that beautiful section Of
Rockingham that produces almost everything
good, even population, in lavish profusion.
buckingham Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

The Chicago Times, Dem tells the follow
ne story: "What do you think OF imPeach-
iment ." said gentleman to Radical, night
or two ago. "Wel, I'll tell You. It's like the
boy who was digging after woodehuek like
blazes. A man who was passing inquired,
What are you doing, boy? Diggin for
woodchuck.' You don't expect 70 get hin, dc
YOU? Yes, Stree, by. must have him
we're out OF meatv"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

An exchange asks "What are we taxed
for ?" Well, sir, pretty much as follows;
First, to free the negroes, and make them
your equal.
Second to support negroes in idleness, and
thereby to m ke them your superior.
Third, to keep up an army TO overawe you
and destroy your liberties.
The above, and about a hundred other SINH
lar things. Is what you are taxed for.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

A car load Of negro penitentiary convicts
passed through Staunton ON Monday, on their
way to work upon the turnpike about to be
constructed between Covington and the Heal
ing Springs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

A two-dollar-and-a-half gold piece was
found in the entrals Of a club bought in the
Richmond market the other day. There has
been tremendous rush for that sort Of fish
cvnr since
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
TO THE FARMER.

u ECENT experience has proven that a good
X Fertilizer upon CORN pays better than upon
anv other crop Besides pushing the plant 10 an
carly maturity and enabling it to stand successful
ly the d. ought of Summer, experience has proved
that ZELL'S RAW BONE renders il proof against
the ravages of insects which Of late years have de-
stroyed so much of the product Of the Farmers Ia
Dor. We refer to Messrs 4. G. Timbcrlake, &. J.
Manning. Col. +. Yates, G. W. Eichebrrger, J.
Abel. James L. GriCgs, T. II. Willis and j. L.
Craighll and request that you will call upon our
Agents Messrs. HANSON 4 Duke, and get Pamph
IN containing their Certificates.
Y. ZELL < SONS.
RANSOM DUKE. Agents at Charlestown.
February l3, ls6S--3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
A Profound Speech.

At 4 meeting in New Granada South Amer
lea, gentleman, some time resident Of the
United States, expressed the hope that the
adoption of American institutions would place
Columbia on u level with the Great Republic
Of North America He was himself summarly
leveled by the following speech from fully
reconstructed Columbian. We quote from the
Panama Sun:
Mr. President:-In proposing that we should
adopt the North American institutions, in or
der that we may rank among the most civil
lied nations of the world. our friend is merely
repeating vulgarsm against which do most
soemnly protest. We are represented as an
uucivlized people; but. sir, if to do what the
Americans have done. is 20 be civilized, then,
we are civilized; if to have done it before them
is TO bc ahead of them, then we are al the head
Of civilization. For what do the Americans
boast Of? They have recently abolished slav-
erv; we have abolished slavery long ago
They have Just proclaimed the equality Of
races. and are trying to hold up the negro; we
have proclaimed that equality long ago. They
have only finished their first civil war. rem
dered money scarce and made paper dollar
not worth a dollar We have had dozens Of
civil wars; rendered money scarce. and made
paper dollars not worth dollar long ago
They arc beginning to tear mp their C1nstihl-
ton. impeach their President set up dictators
we have done all that long ago They arc at
last going to the devil rs fast as they can; wC
have gone to the devil long ago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

General Nagle and six other Fenians sailed
from Cork. Ireland, Thursday. for the United
States. They were released by the English
Government on condition that they will never
return 10 that country
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
Queer Employment.

We heard pretty good story the other day
where an honest-iaced Hoosier went into 4
fancy store in Cincinnati, in hunt Of a situation
The proprietor was sitting in the counting
room with his feet elevated, contemplating life
through the softening influence of cigar smoke.
Our Hooser friend addressed him as follows
Do you want to hire any man about your es-
tablishment?" The clerk looked indiderently,
but seeing his customer concluded to have =
little fun out of him. so he answered very
briskly, at the same time pulling out a large
and costly handkerchief, and wiping his nose
on it. ayes. sir, what sort of situation 10 you
want" "Well, I'm not particular. I'm out
Of work and almost anything will do for me
for while" "Ycs, can give you situation
if it will suit you" "What is it what's to
be done, and what do you give?" "Well, |
want hand to chew rags into paper, and II
you are willing to set in, you may begin at
once" Good as wheat Hand over your
rags" Here, take this handkerchief and
commence with it," The Hoosier saw the
sell" and quietly putting the handkerchief
into his pocket, walked out, remarking:
when get it chewed, stranger, I'll fetch
it back"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

TREASURER OF VIRGINIA QUALIFIED.-Mr.
George Rye was duly qualified on Wednesday
as State Treasurer. and took the requisite oeths.
lie gave bond in the sum of 100000. the fol-
lowing parties entering MS his sureties: John
c. Underwood, William James, CASTOR G..
Curtis. Alexander Sharp. Edward X. Snrad,
f. II. Gregory, James C. Toy, W. r. Dickey
and ]. NJ. Humphries. Richmond Dispatch.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
soluble Pacific Guano.

MARINERS intending TO fertilze their CORN
L Crops will find this Guano equally well adapt
cd 10 that a. to other Crops II can b. applied eli
ther in the hill or broadcast. Applied in the hill
il gives the crop a healthy and vigorous start. A
broadcast application sustaius the crop better
through the season, and is 10 be preferred except
where the soil is good.
JOHN S. REESE L CO.,
Eennrnl Arnnta
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
PIANOS. PIANOS.

IhuaUCInIll anu Wv ] " = 7 I'lII''s y. VIC
MARYLAND INSTITUTE.
OFFICE Ayn WARERoox No. : Moth Liberty
Sr.. near Baltimore street, BALTIMORE, MD.
CrTIFFF'S PIANOS have all the lates; improve
ments. including the AGRAFFE TREBLE.
ivory Fronts, and the Improved French Action.
fully warranted for Fire Iears, with privilege OF
exchange within y months if not entirely satisac-
tory 10 purchaser.
Secondhand Pianos and Par!or organs always
on hand, from $50 TO $500.
Referees who have our Pianos in use
Gen. Il. F. Lee, Lexington, Virginia. Gen.
Robt Ransom. Wilmington, \. c. John Burns,
DR.. L. C. Cordell, Warren Eby, John B. Packetti
Charlestowu, Thos. NJ Isbell OF Jefferson county,
d. b. Burns of Clarke county, Mrs. SchwartSwel'
der, Mozart Musical Association OF winchester.
TERMS LIBERAL call is solicited.
March 20, lS6s-till Nov. IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07


AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
CONSISTS OF
RUSSELL'S REAPER e MOWER,
Separate or Combined--with either Rake or Drop
per-for which Ne are Distributing Agents.
Also Sole Agents for
RUSSELL'S THRESHER and SEPARATOR,
AND HORSE POWER,
The most popular machine in the West.
NATIONAL & HOOSIER FODDER CUT
TER.
Latest and most highly improved CIDER MILL.
PLOWS and PL0W CASTINGS.
GRAIN DRILLS,
With and without Guano Attachment. One that
uiH please.
OHIO GRlNDSTONES, direct from miners and
manufacturers, with or without Fixtures and
Stands.
PUMPS-all kinds-for Wells or Cisterns; Water
Drawers, Chain and Tubing.
FAIRB ANKS' and PITTSDURG SCALES, at
manufacturers prices.
CRADLES a SCYTHES-Englisha and American
PATENT ADJUSTABLE TINE, PITCH and MA
NCRE FORKS-latest invention.
CORNSHELLERS. Snathes. Wire and Wood Tooth
Horse Kakes Scoops Shovels, Whet Stones,
Briar and Bush Hooks, and Scythes.
CHURNS of all kinds and many other Machines
and Tools, useful 10 Farmers, and others.
ALSO
TURNER'S ANNONIA TED PHOSPHATE
AND EXCELSIOR GUANO. BAfNES'
ard all other brands at Wholesale prices.
OUR
HARDWARE DEPARTMENT
CONSISTS or
IRON. STEEL. HORSE SHOES, MULE
SHOES. HORSE NAILS. RASPS. BRA
CES. BITS. AUGURS. GlMLETS,
AIDES. ANES, COMPASSES,
CAIIPERS. BORING MACHINES, JACK
SCREWS, MORTISEMACHlNES, CHAINS,
RAKES. HAMEs, TROwELS, sCYrHEs,
NAILS, SPIKES, LOCKS, HINGES,
Bolts. Files Chise!S,
Levels, Planes,
Bersls. Aauils. BeliocS, Uses, Scretc Plates,
TIRE BeRiers. Scre,c HreRches, Forks,
.Sborels, Scoops Mat'ocks. Picks,
Hoes. Rules Cross CIT SalcS,
lEU Sa,rs. Circular Sdps,
look T0oh SairS.
Hand Saws Compass Saws, Whip Saws, Hatchets,
Hammers, Draw Knives, Spoke Shayes, Har-
ness Hardware. Coffin Trimmings. Shoe
Findings Masous' Tools, Brushes, Cor
dage. Handles Cutlery, Drills.
Scales. with many Housekeeping and Furnishing
Goods both American and Imported.
Thankful for past iavors, we solicit orders for the
above named goods. "
March 3, 'Gs. D. HUMPHREYS W.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
VIRGINIA LANDS.
: HOWELL BROWN,

Real Estate Agent,
CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON CO., W. VA,
I'll alar number Of
Fine Farms,
Large Tracts Of GRAZING LANDS Large Tracts
Of Land which can be divided. Several Large
FLOORING MILLS;
Valuable and Extensive water Power; Large
Trart. of Timber Land Several desirable build
ing and improved Lots in Charlestown.
LANDS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Mills and Water Power in same.
LANDS N CLARKE COUNTY.
Mills, &C., in same.
Lands In Berkeley County
Lands 10 Loudoun County Mills, &C., In same
Lands in Fsuquier County.
WANTED:
-Four wei improved farms from 100 20 $50 Acres
good land for which a liberal price will be paid.
Also hllca dozen farms TO RENr-aQPleahons
are made daily.
an persons wishing their property advertised in
my next Descriptive Circular will please give me
a call will advertise extensively IN Mary land
and Pennsylvania, and through the North.
-Iqes'.-D ANiEL u. LCcAs, Esq, Halltown
and f. C. FagEL, Esq, Shepherdstown Jefferson
County. W. Va. Agents also in Frederick City'
Hagerst1gn, Baltimore and other cities.
). HOWELL BROWN.
Dee S, lse7.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

A GEOLOGICAL CuRGosrTY-A geological
curiosity lately found ut Galesburg, H.. is thus
described by the Free Press Imagine the
foot Of n giant enclosed in a moccason, the
leather partially torn away, and all turned to
solid stone. and he reader has an idea Of the
curiosity. The length Of this gigantic pedal
extremity is sixteen and one-half inches ;
breadth across the ball Of the foot six and one
quarter inches, and it weighs twenty-five and
onc-half pounds. The pctrifcation was dis
covered in bed Of soap-stonc. But whether
it once formed the foot of some antediluvian
gigantic specimen of humanity or whether it
is one Of those curiously shaped accidental
formations Of rock in which this country
abounds. we leave the skilled geologist to OK
plain. But that it very closely resembles the
human foot all will acknowledge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
RANSOM & DUKE,
Agents at Charlestown, Va.

We refer with confidence to the following gentle
men who (among many others in the County have
used this Guano:
Rev. W. T. Leavell, Joseph Kanode, Esq, ".
A. Shaw, Esq, Frank Osborn, Esq, Col. p. w.
BAYLOR, c. J. Manning, Esq, A. C. Tinbcrake,
Esq, +. B. Uanes, Esq. T. II. Wysong, Esq, Cra-
ven Trussell, Esq, Randolph Custer, Esq. Charles
Aglionby, Esq, keyes Cockril, J. NJ Ransom.
RANSOM 4 DUKE.
Feb. l3. ls6s-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

n=~Adve,,i.e il tbs virgin;, Free PreR, n.
Oid Tdrffy .rour,et,'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
PATAPSCO GUANO.

10 BUSHEL PEAS-Tom Thumb, Extra Ear
~ ", Dwarf Blue Imperial, Dwarf Prolific,
Old White Marrowiat and other varieties.
Five Bushel Beans-Early Yellow. Six Weeks.
Brown and Specklcd Valentine, White Kidney,
Early Mohawk. Large Lima, Small Lima and o.
ther varieties. 10 pounds fresh Satisfy seed 3
pounds Hubbard Squash. fine, Adams Early Corn
Stowers Evergreen Corn aud Early Sugar Corn ;
10 pounds Long Blood Beet, pounds blood Tur.
nip Beet Early; % pounds White Flat and Red
Top Turnip Seed White Field Carrot Seed Mel.
on and Cantelope Seed; Early Frame and Long
Green Cucumber; also small seeds of all kinds in
papers. for sale by RANSON Il dune.
April @ lS6S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

Long years agone. on a distant strand
His harp, the exiled minstrel. strung;
As he touch'd the strings with trembling hand
His quiv ring lips thus sadly sung:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
TABLE POCKET CUTLERY,
Fine PIated Forks.

Shoyels. Forks. Garden Tools Chains, Hames Ri
ar Scythes. Hoes. Horse Shoes, Nails, &c, Cord
age. Wooden Ware, &c, all Of which VIC cuaran
Tee to furnish as low as any house in the Valley.
Anril g lsGS.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-21
PHILADELPHIA Trade Report.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2l.-Bark-In the absence
of sales we quote No. Quercitron at $40 per ton
Seeds-Cloverseed comes forward more freely,
but the inquiry is limited. We quote at s7@97 so
per "a pounds. Timothy is out Of season.
Flaxseed is taken by the crushers at 50 1902 80.
There Is no vitality in the Flour Market, and
prices OF the medium and low grades are droop-
ing, while good family brands maintain former
quotations. About 800 barrels were disposed of
10 the home consumers at S6 2597 25 for super
fine; SS@S 70 for extras; $S 5000 for Northwest
ern extra family; 80 % for fancy Minnesota do;
wheel do; and $l29l3 50 for fancy brands.
according to quality Rye Flour may be quoted
at SS@S75. No change to notice In Corn Meal,
The w heat Market is dull and depressed
Ssles OF red at S21092 20, and amber at $4,000
222 Rye sells In small way at les per bushel
for Pennsylvania; sales of yellow at 81 28@l.27.
Oats are scarce and steady; sales of 5000 bushels
western at 74@75c., and Southern at 6O088c No
new feature to present in the market for Bar
ley and Malt.
Whisky is selling at sl'25@l 27]l per gallon,
tax paid.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-21
DNeuU"VUH" "Hu OV ASlOrI" "HOI1'"HO0''
This Afternoons Quotations,
AN EXILE.
A Victim OF Russian DespOtism.

M Andreoli, Russian writer. who was
-xiled some years ago to siberia, Is now contri.
buting to the ReDue Moderne, under the title of
"Souvenirs de SiDerie," his recollections not
only of Siberian but also of Russian life. In
the last number OF the Revue he tells q story
the end of which belongs TO the present reign
and the beginning to the reign OF Paul, of whose
period it Is strikingly characteristic. The Em.
peror's favorite was at that time young French
evening at q ball, he noticed that q young man
named Labanof was paying her q great deal of
attention. He did not lose mis- temper, but at
the end of the ball gave orders that Labanof
should be arrested and thrown into the citadel.
He only intended to keep him there O few days,
ITO make him more serious" after which he
proposed to reprimand him and TO appoint
him to an Office which had been solicited for
him. Labanof however, was forgotten. "At
the death OF Nicholas, Alexander III, then full
OF magnanimity, liberated all the prisoners IN
tomb in which IL was impossible to stand up
right and which was not more than two yards
long, an old man was found. almost bent
double, and incapable of answering when
he was spoken to. This was Labanof. The
Emperor Paul had been succeeded by the Em.
peIor Alexander I, and afterwards by the
Emperor Nicholas; he had been in the dungeon
more than fifty years. When he was taken out
he could not bear the light and by strange
phenomenon his movements had become auto.
matte. He could hardly hold himself up, and
within the limits of his narrow cell, that ne
could not take more than two steps forward
without turning round, as though he had struck
against q wall, and taking two steps backward,
and so on alternately. He lived for only
week after his liberation"