Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-30
summon Visitors at Harpers Ferry.

served an apprenticeship on the Alps. and as nu-
mcrouslr. l-om day Or dAY, as John Rred's goats,
aud Wslia- through the latter, 20 search of Bass,
sud noi in vain, tAey have their evening engage
mcufs, GOO. On Saturday evening there was an
outcftliumcot 40 the Lockwood House, under
circumstances, aud we may aid und;r super
y.siaa. that ensured enjoyment and success
Hosts and guests. Indeed, were determined on
tiis. even though they died in the attempt
rh0s. present. though not as numerous as the
crowd that assembled o. witness the hanging OF
T.9urs 0'Biet, were not Us Few as the cOngrega-
d1n. 0u Che occasion when Dean swift. reading
tho morning service. said dearly Beloved Dick.
Che scripture moveth you aud "a, n sundry
places" dc. la 4 word, II numerically not
.sNouut Etua." rei.h- was Il bv any means, "a
fartb.ng c1rtle.' HutWhats-niiss num0srs and
quantity The quality Is The thing! Aud that was
both irc aud suptrhnc. There WIS as genial
ln private NE. Do Is eioqlcnt In tho. Long
lte Oh him IL he Is as successful IN fishing foF
r..a. iu r. T.. as De il for Bass 10 the Potomac,
hts life uIl De story, Che last pFye % which we
shah be SORRY Oh read. Capt. roo, was the Mar
shal Ney Of Che oecasipn-the sole. though heroic
representative OF the Army of the Republic
+ And yet h9w can we say that, when we remember
the number of ieet-nalc and female-that were
patieginc ahaut lni that daily response 90 the
gallant Captains ron caN. We need hardly say
chat tAe whole affair was dramatic and picJEr-
esluc when we say. ihat Nr. Clifton Littlejuhn, of
ieeshue, Formerly of your town,-the bEscGRt
ofnrivate theatrical life ia this section OF country
\ 0rcUIIN AElHA uN NAUQts OF interesting AouNL
ladies from Camp Eil, vas on hand. Mr.. Light
/ ncr was one of the guests With his usual ssri-
\ ousness and dignity, and we may add, he carried
/ the rod. I. was, TOO, De sure birch OF. and
I ths uld gentleman Who performs a similar ccremo-
/ NJ az the Court 90 Victoria would no doubt have
, have drought the innovation dreadful but
+ American uouutain-lC00 feet above the level Of
thc s-a and especially, within pistol shot OF the
rock that +, specially dedicated @ Thomas Jctcr-
SON. Who cares Tor England or its foolish old GER
a.. ina q frIn IrINf. e.arf
I Itthsv hal been less lovely, we would be more
eloquent As 90 is we are speech 'ss. Pearls that
. hsve uo pr. c,-have no names. lvit,-the stars
STAR -afirg. hy abe way, IS common enough, but
20 IS orly Glit. ceceotiy I'm; So f9and out Why
: twas that men ri,Si ;hcir lives Ia p,ra ticsug.
Although wore d10gcrous, &c IS Il more delightful
occuP.uor iaa2 The former. We prefer it. As
Byron says
" Give me the pleasure with the pain"
Now pleasure s very pleasant thing. And
when o Doe ot handsome, healthy, pleasure seek
irr people determine co i;, 10 would be hard @
I ba IL ttcir fancy. Calcr such circumstances an
irisrc-i1n- bond or no b0ud-wouid be utterly
iuef,acious Accordingly our fieuGs in { he
& ucrrrwcut, song, followed each other iu quicS
. succession their echo being rounds o. laus liter
I tl't made tte we!kin ring.
After the manner 90 laly'5 letter, wo have
pc a description 4 tle most interesting part Of
/ tla er'cria.ow Tor the c' 1se. > FAR we have
aotuaued Nr. Merrill. This was uot from acct
i,rt. Fate has ehlrge-a, you viii see directly
-of the name ot Merrill. and Is determined that
I it.haiI uotdie. Mr. Ncrrili-one of the summer
visitors, ana thc same whose hand placed The flag
On che topo Chimney Rock. on Loldlun Heights
-is gentleman OF many yirtues-hs modesty
being equal Or ais worth ltwas accordingly de-
. tc-mincd O. present hiia with a boquet and an
/ address, AS q slight evidence, &C., 6c. The for
Ulr was composed ~ one oi the most marai tccut
Z specimens ID The C~sssicg O'crgce, commonly
I called cabbage leaves, that Ne have ever beheld,
. it burden, r.-i1E iut3 On, shape Of Pyramid,
b being composed 40 san flowers aud other floral
beauties al.orcst which some beautiful specimens
/ &c she Gyup,um plant were easily disceruabie.-
. Ibc lltt,r-tbe aidress-wls delivered by Captain
I Foat Ile Captain has been absent minded Cor
.eN days. Great thoughts hii been cviden tly
occupying DIS mind, and tkc lines upon his
tlog-ltl. brow plainly showed that memory
. calling i,s powers ugcther-was bent on testing
+ th,m 90 81 great effort. Time showed that these
/ preparations were uot thrown awat Tho end
I justified .. .'i- anxiety alt ttc meaos. During
: ta- evening thc Captain with hls usual grace aud
dignity si -'cl forward anu SAID
' N-. %. = " -iN:-On behalf of the ladies
d 20 uarqcIs Ferry Z have the honor OF present
+ ing sou UiD ihis boquct Tho rare eNoucs OF
which 70 BE- composed are ernblcmatic OF tAc tnder
scai'rco, 'ne5 en'e' Earn ior you Is dininutye
,~. 80 Q. 80 $3.50 !" he
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