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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

The Pqun journal talks remarkably
sensible about local newspapers. 1t
says: at is sacred duty to support your
local paper, You need not think that
thr publisher of paper can run it for
your benefit and pay the exp onses out Of
his own pocket Give your home paper
GOOD advertising patronage, and arc
spectacle subscription list, and you will
then have just such paper rs you
wish
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13
OFFICE CLTFros IRoN AND Nail Co.
CLIFTON, Mason Co., W. Va
MDy Slh. 1869,

SrR-We desire to inform our friends
and tho public. through your valuable
columns, that we have suspended opera
tons but temporarily. And that oar
suspension has been occasionod by a
small portion Of our hands (the Boil
crs) engaging in conspiracy against
our assistant manager in tho Mill and
Forge department, demanding his dis
charge, because orhi' fidelity to tho in
terest Of thu company. All other as
sumcd causes having been removed
prior to this date, Operations will be
resumed when new sett Of Boilers can
be had.
CMFroN Iron AND NAIL Co.
Per w. H POWELL, Gent Supt
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To Our PArRoNs.-We trust that all
who know themselves indebted to this
Office for subscription, JOB work or ad-
veriisins, will come prepared during
Court, to pay u.s. We need money, and
trust that none who may be in town du.
Ing court week, wiII go away wi'hou'
paying us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

IMPORTANT To LETTER WRITER'S -
According TO recent change in the reg
uIstiOnS of the PostoificO Department, no
letters addressed to initials will be deliv'
cred at any residence nor At any post
ohi,e box. The man who odjfe,ses bis
communication to A B. G., 100, may rest
assured that his episIle will never be de
posted in the box in question, ba, that,
on the other hand it will he Immediately
and eiiecJually destroyed
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

BASE BALL,-A match game OF Base
Bal was played last Saturday between
the Little Champion" and Ozark"
clubO, which resulted in victory to the
champions" Three cheers rOr Tue
little 'Shavers,"
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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. "A letter in the
K,nawha Republican states that on Sat.
urday night, lst inst, at midnight, the
house of Dr.. Sylenham Hereford of Red
Hous Shoals, was entered by an ugly
specimen OF humanity, pretending to b9 a
messenger calling for medical aid for The
wife Of gentleman living Hbou. two
miles distant. The doctor began to
make preliminary arrangements 10 az
tend the call /; leaving the man at the
door of bis studio, went 10 make light
which being done, he turned around
and found the william near him, present.
ing pistol to his head and asking for
his money to which The Doctor replied,
"Money, indeed sir!' and Just at that
moment the assassin fired, the ball pass
ing to the left Of The Doctors head and
lodged in . book on the mantlepiece.
After stepping back the assassin fred a
second time, but without effect. BY
this time Dr.. H. reached his double bar
rel shot gan, when the would be MUIR
derer and robber disappeared in the
darkness, and has not been heard Of
since.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

LIcESsEs.-By the new Code all liz
uor, hotel and other licenses that hereto.
fore expired on the 3olh day of June,
expire on the 3Oth day OF April. but
this does uot apply to licenses already
granted.
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A Remarkable Fact

That not single instance has come to the
knowledge Of the proprietoTa, Of the failure Of
Roback's Medicines TO give entire satisfaction
in tho hundrcdBof thousands Of cases in which
they have been used; this is worthy Of remark
and undeniablc evidence Of their intrinsic
merits. Is. l.. Miles Agent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. "A stated
meeting of the Board Of Supervisors will
be held on the 18th day of this month
for the purpose of considering delinquent
list, granting liquor and other licenses
and for the lraOsaO'iug Of genersI bust.
ness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

TAxEs.-Gen, 0Iey gives notice in
this issue. that he will be 10 this County
on the Goth of May 10 collect Uuited
States Taxes. Be ready for him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

Sapt WArER-lhe soda wafer sea-
son has srrved, and MIR. B, L. Miles
has Just iled up his fountain. Lovers
of this cooling drink. will do we'll to try
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

BALTIMORE ADVERTISING AGENCY &essrs
E. S Riley, Jr,, and J1hn NJ. Hlman, at 40
South Charles street, Baltimore, Nd, are our
authorized agents 10 receive subscriptions aud
advertisements, at our regular terms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

Remember, in making your Spring
purchases of Boots aud Shoes, that all
goods said at Smith & Martins ara war .,
rented and will be repaired free Of
charge, if they rip,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

NJ. Scidlcr, opposite this Office, has
now nice lot OF ladies dress goods,
which hO is offering at very low prices,
SeidIor'sis the place to buy. Give him
call.
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CMFrow IRON AND Nail Co.
Per w. H POWELL, Gen'l Supt

A certain young lady 10 this town
boasts that she has had eighteen offers
Of marriage from respectable young m en-
aud refused thom all, We wouldn'l mar.
" hey 10 save her rtom dying en- old
maid.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

SEND THEN M.--We respectfully ask Jus
tees Of the Peace to report cases of publsc in
terest, tried before them, aud everybody to
send items of interest for publication, To-
zeal paper should be compendium Of oca
history Help rs to so make the K gister.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

NorIoE.-Hereafter we shall make Il rule
c charge at the rate Of Is cents per line iog all
"puffs," and advertisements Of any desc,ip
ton. which are placed in our local columns
religious and charitable rotices alone excepted
Free advertising and putting positively dis.
continued.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

To ru)sE CONCERNED Those who
have had Orders of Publication or other
legal advertising inserted in our paper,
arc nolfiel that they mus! pay for the
same before certificate publication will
be given. Attorneys therefore, will see
to il, that their clients fork over
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

spRrSc The season Of howers and
singing hirIS md billing and cooling,
Ond all that sor of thing, has come al
and tie "oldsst inhaLiiant" feels very
much like taxing back all the dissgreea-
bile things that have lately been said
about the welthcr. The warm 'un shine
aud genis rain5 Of the past few days
have puta new face upon nauimate nature
and everything is clean washed. fresh and
pure. except where man $ inventions and
perversi,es have put them beyond re-
demption BY gentle, skyey ioauences.-
Everything else just now as beautiful and
full of hopeful promise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13
They Will Cure You

OF scroilla, Erysipolas, Sick OF Nervous
Headache, Bilhousness. LIVER Complaint, Dys
pcpsia or Indigestion, Consumption, Pain in.
The back or loins, Gout, Pleurisy, LeucorrhUa
or Whites, Eruptions and all diseases arising
from dsordcrcd state Of the stomach. Ro.
bacF's Blood Pills, Stomach Btters aud Blood
Purifier, h l. Miles, Agent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

A man that refuses whisky is called a
corn dodger, There are very few corn
dodgers about this town,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

Our Office being supplied with sPlcn'
did assortment of new and elegan types,
borders, rules, and other material, we
are prepated 10 do Gue grades Of job
printing,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

Accommodations Bobby" son OF
J E I. Mitchell Esq, on Monday, fell
from stable loft, and dislocaled his left
arm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

POST OFFICE HOURS.-The Office is
open from o'clock a, m. to $ o'clock p. NJ
On Sundays FROM o'clock a. m. to 9 a N.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

GREAT DEM lcRATIC Victory. --Under
this head the B lmont County Chronicle
says the Democratic Treasurer Of Somor
set township, in that county, has abscOn.
ded with about SO 900 of the dear Peo-
pies money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

It's required to enclose a certain tract
of land by straight fence, eight rails
high, TWELVE feet to the panel, the mum
Der Of acres to correspond TO the number
of rails. How many acres in the tract,
and how many rails will be sufficient to
enclose it!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

Wool! WooL!!-We direct pocial at.
tention 10 the advertisement Of A. & W..
o. Rosebery in this issue. They are
now prepared TODD oil kinds of carding
and spinning in the very best manner and
upon the most reasonable terms. Those
of our farmer readers who have wool
that they desire to have spun up into
yarn, would do well to send i. TO this
Factory.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

A CLEAR, SMOOTH SKIN aud DEAUTI,
n Full COMPLEXION follows the use Of
HELNtotD's CONCENTRATED ExrRAcr SAaaArA
MIA,
ltrcmovcs black spots. rimpos and all ertip.
tions OF the skin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13
cABELA HOUSE,
lis it Right
Dyspepsia.

There is, probably, no one disease with
which mankind arc afflicted which is the
source OF so many ailments as Dyspepsia, and
there is no more certain cure than RobRcE'J
Stomach ''itters. B. l.. Miles Agent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

When you want a nice hoop skirt, a
baImorsI, or dress pattern, ora uico pair
of shoes, go 10 Smith G MARTA! an j get
them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

The best calico at Smith & Martins,
aud only 1871 cents per yard, so aud get
a dress pattern.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

KASAwHA BELLE. direct the
attention Of the travelling public to
the card Of this splendid passenger
steamer in this issue. The Belle is re-.
liable and sale. Her officers are the
most accommodating on the KsnOwha
River,
Those Of our readers who have occl-
sion to ship goods up the Klnawhs, or
intending to take trip up the River
will ind tito their advantage. to 10 ell
their business with the Kanawha Belle
The report put ia circulation that
Capt. Chrsy Intended 10 withdraw from
the trade, is false, and only gotten up
to injure his boat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13

Iowa plants every three years a forest
Of 100000 trees and within consider.
ably less than half a dozen years, 25,.
100000 rores, trees have been planted
and are now growing 10 the Northwest,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-13
Gratifying

To know tina. n reliable remedy is within the
reach Of everybody for the radical cure Of Dys'
pepSia or Indigestion. Such remedy is Ro'
hacks Stomach Bittef5. For sale by B. h..
Miles
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notice..

A LII p5rsois knowing themselves indebted
u 10 A Hess, by store account, are hereby
notified that thoy must come fbrward and SCI
lie the samowilhout delay, either by cash or
by note, or else their accounts will he placed
in the hands Of an oili5cr for ccllociop
april ~ Nv. A.btsssp..5
IL NM. .r -.--Rlanhn nm h.r,l-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-05
BY Green IL Wise.

(Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents.)
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE REAL ESTATE AND WATER
POWER IN ALEXANDRIA %, VA.-By
virtue of DEGREES of the Circuit Court for Alex
andris county, Virginia. rendered in the suit of
Swami against Dempsey and others, the under
,igned, Commissioners therein named, will
proceed. ON SATURDAY, The first day of
Nay, 1869, at II O'clock m, in front of the
Mayors Office. in the city of Alexandria, to sell
at pubic auctoI Il TRACT OF LAND, situs-
ted in the said county of Alexandria, on the
Waters of Four Mile Run, about three miles
:rom Alexandria, OF which DR.. K. Is. Alexsn-
Ger formerly resided, and of which he died
lied, containing about $50 acres. The land
will be sold in one or more lots as the Commits
iioners may determine
Also, LOT OF Ian d adjoining the above
with WATER POWER, formerly used in con-
nection with a factory, containing about hve
acres Plats of the land will be exhibited at
ale
TERMS-One-ffth of the purchase money TO
be paid in cash, and the residue in three equal
payments at six, twelve and eighteen months
IRON the day OF sale; the deferred payments to
bear interest and to DO secured by the bonds of
the purchasers and the title to be retained until
tull payment is made Stamps and convey
aneing at the cost of purchaser.
FRANCIS l. SMITH,
GEO. VIM. BRENT,
sp 7-2swts Comm'rs. of Sale.
se-The above sale las been postponed until
SATURDAY, the 9Th inst. my Its
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ByGreen 4 Wise.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers
OLD BREWERY LOT FOR SALE.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioreers
nLD BREWERY LOT FOR SALE.
By virtue OF decree o! the Circlit Court for
the county of Alexandria, rendered at the May
term, 1860, in a certain suit therein pending, IN
which William II. Irwin was plaintiff, and SUI
san S. Roberdeau ard others defts, the under
signed, rs Commits ,ioner therein named, will
offer for sale, by public auction, in front of the
Mayors office, in the city of Alexandria, on
SATURDAY, the 22d of May next ut twelve
o'clock m a LOT OF GROUND, situated on
the southeast intersection Of Union and Wolfe
streets, fronting on Union street 50 feet and on
Wolfe 80 feet, with the use of an alley ~ feet
wide, binding on the east line, it being part OF
the lot on which the Brewery formerly stood
TEKMS-Ono-.enth OF tho purchase money
in cash the residue in three equal instruments
at six, twelve AID eighteen months from the
day of sale; the deferred payments TO bear in
terest and to be secured by the negotiable
notes Of tho purchaser, with approved cndors-
ers, and the title TO be retained until all the
payments are made, and upon the failure OF
the purchaser to comply with the terms OF sale,
the cash psymen. 10 b, forfeited and the prop
erty resold at the risk of the purchaser. -
Stamps and coEveyanoing at the cost OF the
purchaser w. ARTHU K ia LOK,
an 2O-eots Commr. of Sale
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Nv j. 4. Stoutenburgh, Aucfi0ncer.

THRUST SALE.-By virtue of deed OF
: trust, from George Weismuller, to the SUBJ
scriber, for the benefit of Michael German
dated on the llth of August, 1865, and of re-
County Land Records, will offer for sale,
bv public auction. in front OF the Mayor:
office, in the city of Alexandria, Va, on SAT
URDAY, the 9Th day of May, 1869, at II g.
situated on the East side of Cameron street, in
the said city of Alexandria, and in FROM on
Commerce street, To feet inches, the same
being the properly now owned and occupied by
Frederick Smith. Said property is well es-
tablished butchers stand, and is in every re-
spect adapted for that purpose. Terms de-
clared at sale. LOUIS APPlCH.
1l-eots Trustee.
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AUCTION SALES.

GONTIN UATION- THE GREAT
u BANKRUPTS- SALE THIS EVENINL,
at o. clock, TO be continued Tomorrow morn
ing q. 10 o'clock, afternoon at 2 O'clock, All
evening at 7 o'clock, and from day 20 dag, s
same hours, until the whole stock, appraised q
over $1,000, shall be sold.
SILVER.PLATED WARES "A large al
enlendid assortment of Silver Plated Tea Sets
Csstors, Ice Pitchers Cake and Frui: Baskets
Revolving Butter Dishes, Cups, Mugs, Cob
lets. Trays, Walters. Tea and Coffee Pots Su.
gars, Creams Syrup Pitchers. Tea, Table ard
desert spoons and Forks. Butter Knives &c
TIMETABLE AND POCKErCUTLEKY
A snnerior assortment of fine Table and Pocket
Cutlery. Csrvers, &C OF the finest English and
American manufacture, fne Ivory Table and
Oe cT6G cSt5eF &Si&aT Arches AND JswELRY.
A large and general assortment OF ,e eigas day
nieces fne Gold and Silver English, Swiss snd
american Patent Lever Watches. by the most
celebrated makers q large assortment OF the
celebrated oride ald Patent Cased Watches,
Gold Chains, Gold and Plated Jeweiry OF a.!
~ FINE STATIONERY.-W Papers
Envelopes, Steel Pens, Lead Pencils, &c.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS--A splendid n.
sortment. holding 50. 100 and 20 picture.
Looking Glasses and Picture Frames.
FINE OIL CEROMCSxcA, splendid as;oF:
ment of tine Oh CnrOHOs oI w ashI"sIV"' i'S
Jackson, Clay, Webster and other celebIitics,
IN ane gold leaf frames, Fancy Desks, Wotk
Boxes, sc, ,,.,
FINE FAMILY BIBLEs-A splendid a:
sortment of fine Family Bible; IN elegant lIf
kew morocco and fine panneled binding, with
Photographic Cards Tor the family p;eturf'
suitable for presents. ,p,r,v
A large assortment Of useful and AMY
GOODS, Musical instruments. Hosiery. No
tions, Crockery Ware, &c.-the whole to DC
sold without reserve. By order OF ,y,
J. w. HICKS,
Ass,sneo 10 the estate of II NJ. Dick on 4 Co
In Bankruptcy. ,.,,.,,,pcu
LUTHER ID HARRISON,
Auciipnte.s
NJ ID Cat, .,so-vod Or the ladies' my 3
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SALE.

BY virtue of deed Of trust, dated the 18th
day Of August, 1867, recorded at Keokuk,
Iowa, in the mortgage books for lands only, 8,
pages %, -, % and Sc; also. in mortgage 10
Tor town lots, page 10; the subscriber will sell
By public auction, for cash, on SATURDAY,
May %, 1869, at II o'clock m, in front of the
Mayors office, in the city of Alexandria, Va.
the following TRACTS OF LAND:
EIGHTY ACRES in Nodoway county,
Missouri, FOUR HUNDRED ACRES in Win
nebago co. Iowa; TWO HUNDREDand FOB
TY ACRES in Hancock county iowa and ONE
HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES in
t. i. more fully describeeiin said deed OF trust,
and the ohjec. of the trust therein set forth
Costs Of conveyancing al the expense of the
purchaser. w. Is. GREGORY,
40 lj-lawts Trustee
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ROOTS 4 SHOES.
OENTLKMEN's BOOTS AND SHOES.

JOHN BURKE. at No. lOl King street, op-
posite the Marshall House, informs the public
o.rn make of GENTLEMRN'S BOOTS and
SHORS, the style, finish and durability OF
which will compare favorably with work made
anywhere in the country. His workmen rank
in the trade as first. class, and are employed
upon no other than first class gentlemen's work
of having factory made goods palmed off { n
them, as be keeps nothing in his store but his
own make of gentlemsn's boots and shoea.
Work made to order on the shortest notice,
and on the most reasonable terms, and saiisfac.
ton warranted in every instance.
WANTED Two frst-class JOURNEY.
MEN, to whom constant employment will be
given. sp Z3--tI
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AGRICULTURAL.
SEEDS!
- .--- GARDEN SEEDS '

| have jus. received my first supply Of Lam
DRETHS GARDEN SEEDS, warranted fresh
and genuine, together with full stock OF
LANDRETH'S EXTRA EARLY PEAS; al
so, small supply of the EXTRA EARLY
CARACTACUS PEA-uy own Importation
to which 1 would direct special attention. This
Pea is earlier than Landreth's Extra Early and
much more prolific.
While I can recommend my entire stock OF
Seeds to be of reliable quality, 1 would call
special attention to my FLAT DUTCH CAB
BAGE SEED.
Seeds put up in neat package; and mailed to
any part of the country, postage paid, on re-
ceipt Of 10c per paper.
@Landreth's Rural Register and Almanac
for 1869, ready for gratuitous distribution.
HERBERT BRYANT,
jan IS No 25 King st.. Alexandria, Va.
NEW CROP.
GRASS SEEDSl GRASS SEEDS
have in store and TO arrive
2O) bushels CLOVER SEED.
100 bushels TIMOTHY SEED.
100 bushels ORCHARD GRASS.
90 bushels HERDS GRASS.
rs bushels CLEAN and EXTRA CLEAN
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.
Will continue to receive all the above Grass
Seeds during the season, which will be sold at
the lowest market quotations, wholesale an re.
tail.
ENGLISH LAWN GRASS, expressly for
yards and lawns, Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes.
Seed Corn, &C., &C.; also. in store large and
complete assortment of AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY, consist
ing in part of Minor s. Horizons Plows, with
wrought or cast iron share; Commin's Iron
Beam Plows, Titus Iron Beam Flows, Cuff and
Brace Flows, Sinclair & Moore Flows, and
other patterns too numerous to mention; also,
Harrows of all kinds, Garden Plows, Hoes,
Rakes, Horticultural Tools, &C., &c.
All orders and correspondence will receive
prompt attention.
HERBERT BRYANT,
ian Is No. Is King Ct. Alexandra. Va
THE GREAT SPRING FERTILIZERS.
ANDREW GOES
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
For Corn, Oats and all Spring Vegetables ithss
no equal.
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APT QUOTATIONS.. "A good instance Of cpl
grsmmauc quotation is recorded OF Hamilton
Reynolds, wellknown as possessing, among
other requirements, an exceptionally great sc-
quaIutance with Shakspeare's work. lie was
present at the Gore House, one evening, among
q number Of distinguished men, and as the
Countess OF Blessington saw him to the door
on his departure, she said: II understand
Mr.. Reynolds, that you enjoy the reputation Of
being able to give Shakspearan quotation
most suitable to every occasion Come, what
have you to say now?'' Madame" replied
Reynolds, without moments hesitation, 81
take my leave
Under the shade of melancholy 6oughS.'
lie Jo,ced profoundly as be spoke, and went.
The very happiest quotation on record is re-
called to mind by the death of Lord Brougham.
In the trial Of Queen Caroline it was curious
and significant fact that no prosecutor appear
ed, and it became most important to show that
the king was the real plaintiff. Questions to
witnesses bearing on that point We're objected
10, and Brougham, in a memorable out burst,
Indignantly protested against this, urging that,
for all he could tell, the prosecution might
suddenly vanish into thin air, since he knew
not under what shape it existed
III shape it might be called, that shape had
none,
Dsiipguishable in member, joint or limb
ar substance might be called that shadow
seemed;
For each seem'd either-what seem'd his head
TIE hkenessot u EingLy cro'on had on"
The effect Of this quotation, apparently so
spontaneously copjured up in the memory OF
The speaker, yet SO singularly opposite, was
electrical