Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-05-14
I7eSS--eTHE Old IA MILY JOURNAL.

The RObt. J.. Lee Camp OF confederate CT
communicating some 125-commanded by
John r Cooke. a ye-itable rebel brisadier,
tarried In Washington last Friday ea 't'fe to
Richmond. They were banque,ted at the Ma
tionM by Col Robt T. Fleming aud visited the
President accompanied by Representative Geo.
d. Wise. Mr. Cleveland gave the boysin grey
an instant welcome Why, said he, =" I'm
glad to see them" Fancy the President Of
the United States being glad to see them
some years ago say abont 1861.
I've Just come bIck from Washington, said
a local politician in New York the other day,
and everything there is going TO the rebel
brigadiers" Well, suppose for moment that
tits? VIII the country therefore take rapidly
to the bow-wows? We are rather Of the opin-
ion. gentlemen, that little rebel honesty in
the conduct of the government wont impe-il
our glorious unless indeed The
moral reaction from years of fraud and stealing
shall WORK the mischief
During the recent recount of coin, &c, il the
Treasury at Washington in a remote nook of
the vault was discovered box containing a
bottle of diamonds bottle of pearls, bottle
of altar of roses and lump of gold. 1t appears
this treasure was presented to President Mon
roe I'm ls23 by the Emperor Of Japan, and Con-
gress having failed TO pass an act enabling
President Monroe to accept the gift it was
placed i'm the treasury for safe keeping and was
forgotten. To whom does il belong-to the
government, TO the heirs of Mr.. Monroe, or to
the Emperor of japan? We suggest if there
be difficulty in the solution of the question of
ownership. or any virtue in name, that our
congressman Wilson get an act of congress to
turn the treasure over to our friend and coun-
~ man who bears the name of the President
to whom it was presented and of the Secretary
under whose administration it was brought 10
light again.
Messrs. 5. D. Hirschman & Co. had their
opening OF Spring Millinery on the 9TH and
Sth. The present stock is the lar est and
most varied vet offered by them to the pub
lie. The exhibits of French patterns is
worthy of special Notwithstanding as
IL does. all the novelties. Our competency
To pass Judgment on a pretty hat with a
pretty face in it is unquestonable; but we
are not pulled up by any gift we possess in
description of femcnne ha ness or head
GEAR. However. well mention a few things
/ il we break a trace: Among the imported
goods was a high-crowned Hat, trimmed in
| biege. and the brown velvet on it represent
ed mule ears Another, much admired, was
the Oliva-black lace over gold, with the
/ thatched roof the brim bordered with jet
7 b ads cut in facets, jet and gold cigarette
at the side, and without strings. The Prin-
cess, trimmed with poppy, ornaments, flow
ers and tips. Many other beautiful speci-
mems. Miss Marie Barcley, the fashionable
milliner from Baltimore presides over this
department. She puts rhe trimmings on in
an Incompatible manner, and adds charm
to her hats when she puts 'em on.
Rev J. 5. Lafevtt, associate pastor with
the Rev. DR.. Leybourn, of the Associate Re-
formed Church, has resigned on account Of
continued unsatisfactory health Rev Mr.
Laleyre was greatly improved by his sojourn
/ in the South last winter, but it has been al
yisable, in order TO bring about a complete
restoration, that. for time, he shall be re-
Iieyed from ali permanent pastoral and pull
pit work. Although ayoungman, and hav-
ing been in this city less than.a year, by
his acknowledged rare ability he has always
preached TO large congregations. 1t is with
the deepest regret that the Rev. DR.. LefeyrC
and his congregation teelcompelled to sever
"a relation which has been so satisfactorily
BaHim0rc SIN l2,a.
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