The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.



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AMELIA SrRlNGs, July %, ISL
A.. er.t ,j.i, TO the rlare--and a very
Wy ,>larg il is, with peculiar Sylvan
ms which h.l(ow the resi- ana isl,oSe
%,hn weary. had no idea tuat H.te IN
',t3 Amelia such cool and r',lesuinS o
trnai rould lee found. 1t Is 50 'iap3aN 81
,r,6 down IN the midS' " ''N <,,,%r,,,,s
.,rfy Of a county famed ~! ~, Sr,;,ai;tv
,,I,r, lis ctiucmcnts. ana lis heSlnlA'.,t,
q, h,,r.t> invih everywhere ike lns
,,r, f,,,ntgin> thai spring from inc ea' W
:. never without cheerful iaces a''u
lIr and >uuShiny >oriaN'Eiy. III "!'s
,',~ .ba Amelia springs has "oT!u VI us
own. u, tho ,,s,,aI
.,,.;,cs vn,yjue. The buildings are alhl'''.
Thr ballroom is especially we'll auap.su "
80. In' ,fn,.nrrs nt The dance. There WAS
,.y,, jjycy ball here on Friday nlsill' "ilen
no CIV yrung people danced until tue ray
r thc sun drove them 10 ih'ii rooms !"
seek rest 80 ynu >rr they con ho ,'''n
=, halves here. wish Il Nh"ef>'oo" ,.i,'
MS moi present on 'he "S..s s 80, ~, Az
.',rnr hearing what dissipation was gong on
,.,.;.,. r;rNi. WAS aStcni>hcd 10 see how
f..M The iris looked on saturday, while
,hc Young men appeared remarkably tree
from, MI ,lrhccominc elects NJ that sort OF
Stimulation Young men really stand IN no
need II. ['ar,ly owing, poSSlN!y, 10 we
sickness o( n" Narkccpri.I
! have often wondered why Young men
,,;r drink. Their blood moves with sum
.;rnt force. and their bodies are tu! enough
lie without seeking the fictitious excite
,ncnt ol ardent spirits. They are ardent
enough without il. What blessing II
would he if they would only leave drinking
70 old men, and RELY upon their own vital
iorrr<, wlrrh are 80 bountliul and 50 grand
I'M, would put an end TO the nentable
contra. uc 70 often see 1t the, altar where
are. ,tuliru in the sacred bonds Of matll-
,nnuy he lovely yirl, with her fresh cheeks
whose delicate tintS ART can never portray
49, typical OF purity ard innoccuce--and toe
ynuu- man with his ruuLhcncd features
sud hi too ruddy cheeks. and sometimes
slightly illuminated nose, which show bow
saGlN familiar be has been with dissipation
Il is lamrntabie and most unfair. The dear
beauty should receive in return for the
charms she Gives away some OF the exterior
SIGNS Al virtue and Sobriety from the
lord" upon whom she bestows herself fol
HE. Would moi that be beautiful?
}ut this is blessing which even tho
Amelia Springs. with all its ameloratine
Influences. cannot secure TO society. Te,
must say that its influences arc very much
in the line Of moderation and serenity,
which are marks Of virtue. ( Judge Far.
rar don't think that is compliment to TIE
AmrIia, il will he hard, indeed.
The bright notes of the partridge are
h,arG around the place, and the sights and
,uln, : al speak OF rural life and its Quie,
Measures. The place Is located upon Flat
Creek. a stream which irricateS some OF the
richest tl.r> il the state. 1t rises near
Rurkvllr. and emptics into the Appomat-
fox. below MatoaX Station, running q dis.
t4ncc If some thirty niles, | suppose. Old
Amelia i Il far richer country than [ had
suppressed.
During my stay have taken daily bath
under The dam Of a mill near by, and en-
t,,cd il hugely. They say there are fish in
To-, creek. hut | had not the opportunity
ct irving whether there were any.
Or. Burrows, Of yonr city, was here on
SUNDAY. and vii. remain few days. He
preached sermon Sunday TO 4 most in e.
lI-,ui .uGicnce--a sermon that had much
ot direct. plain talk in it. The theme was
External and internal wealth and proSpcri-
Is. lie presented il in all its phases. Many
Nd WORTHY wcalth-the eNterior-and no
y,.iv, no devotional feel n~--the interior.
4 very fcw had both. More that were poor
had the interior wealth than those that
were rich in worldly goods. The pros
l,rry in business and speculation We're
Unfortunately calculated to divert the mind
from the pursuit OF religion AID the eXer-
ci-c> OF picty. lie inquired If it were 50
ordered that men could only have one OF
the" ,,Ld> of wealth, which would they
rA,u~c: He feared that a great number
would prefer the possessions and joys ol
liz world 10 the wealth OF 81 conscientious
approval in tins life and the eternal joys
"t li"iy4u hereafter. He suggested that il
2 M4an', external wealth were no greater
tNm h.S internal. the world would present
@u aWlut condition Ct poverty ! Or again,
i the bodily health should show forth the
state OF the health OF the spirit within.
wHu: 4 d!vaGtul display would there be Of
ii>e4,r, physical distortion, and dccrcpi-
iulc. Such plain talk rather u>satis fed
some f.,r. at least, with their condition.
Somebody irlt considerably poorer. | hope
nuAu6y viii suspect me but 1 am not
going 10 turn States evidence against N.Y.
self
Leaving this too serious subject, l want
20 eve YOU Il new phrase for going to the
hur-room. The bar s"cper here is name
Thompson, and be is quitc indisposcd.
" Where are YOU going, my dcar!" said Il
ladT guest TO ncr husband. Going TO sec
THOMPSON, my love- said he. Wanting
h!m soon afterwards, shc found him III the
hagrourn. at which al the guests We're
.Hghiy amused, and 10 ago to see Thomp-
son y now Is very popular phrase, and .
new one, for cOnyviai people!
Judge F"rrar aod his worthy lady are
very attentive to their guests, and with the
naive attractions and the good cheer of the
hutcl. the visitor here viii he able to e!ioy
INN. c.i highly, aid rocupcratc from all the
'h.ctS 81 debility and exhaustion very rap
luIy. HE fare Is economical and the en-.
t'rlatn!u"n; good. q. Il +. G.
have new signature. All | ever had
N"mch"dy stole. | hope nobody will rob
ne Of this. q. & +. g..
From Amelia County.
iCore.p g.Lypcr II The Richmond Disp&!ch.l