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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-18


cine, be the price what it might. With you mortals
love is disease. There are two thousand gold d.
for thee--sccurc thy charmer' With these
words the Genius retired, leaving Adcmdai over
whelmcd with JOY and astonshment Now that our
hero is in Possession of his fascinating MISTRESS we
shall no longer hear him complain that I've is in want
of any thing. What an erroneous conclusion No
sooner had Arsel for that was the name Of the love
~ slave, set foot in Ademdas house, than She start
Cd back, cXclaImn%, Gracious Allah whittier art
thou conducting me Is this the house III Which
am to live Tell me, wretch, is it for thvself that
thou hast bought me ? How couldst thou raise
such as two thousand pieces Of gold .
Al = cried Ademdai, hcavng a deep sigh, 'that
gold was All that was worth in the world, and vet
have cheeriully given it in exchange for thee
But be Of good cheer, though may not enjoy
superiultlc5, we never want what is necessary :
Here Ademda was manifcstlv out in his calculations
He had draclma per diem for himself alone but
now he had two to keep on the same allowance =
This he should have thought of before for to wat
eight days for the return of the Genius, seemed Ike
waiting an eternity. In silent sadness he went and
prepared the frugal meal, but Arsc would not
taste morsel-she wept without ceasing; and
when the trembling Ademdai lovingly offered her
the rice, she spurned him from her with diselan-
Scarcely could she be prevailed on to sit down, all
the cushions seemed to her SO extremely hard and
as for the bed, which Ademdai thought so comfort
able, she protested that there could not be worse
in all Bagdad. Matters were not mended by a clio
ser nye ratiOn Adcmii rr0, ilaI t1,c Ned fr in,
self alone, and now he wanted one large enough for
two. II he ventured to alludc to his passion, she
rcpuscd all his advances with soon. How said
she, 'canst thou presume to come near me in such
beggariy tim Thou talkest of Il bountiful &c
mus who supplies all thy wants but does thy stln-
Gv patron consider decent clothes as spcrluitics
Unfortunate creature that am, too shall soon be
obliged like thee to dress myself in rags Alas but
for thee should be alfred in the costlicst sufS Of
Asia and thou, who hast reduced me to this wretch
edcondition canst thou stll expect me to love tIcc
Impossible will, hoveEcr, strive to hate thee
less These complaints overwhelmed Ademlai
with dependency. He felt more wrctchua than he
ever had done in his most affect md gencc At
length, after an absence Of eight DAYS the Geniu,
came to pay his ardcntly desired visit. Adendai
few to meet him Thou hast promised me all that
IS necessary said he in pecvsh tone but now
| am the most miserable of men, what 2 said tn,
Genius with some astonshmcnt, shave not given
thee all thou hast desired Certainly, Bat was
fool, for imagined that very few things were ;b-
soiutely necessary, and was egrcgiouslt mistaken
Let US hear, then, said the Genius e} Ian tn,
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1t is true, but was supported by the intention

'It is true, but was supported by the intention
Of confesslng c>e cry thing
and my memorial =
Twill keep it. said Eusen;a, 'as monument
Of the goodness ofyour heart, and the coquence
Of YOUR style
And the author Of The memorial, what in you
make of him ?
My husband, replied Eugcnia, with downcast
looks, if lie wishes it, and if our two families COIL
sent
The two families, composed of good persons,
eas! consented, and the young couple were united
at Paris a few weeks ago. As soon as they were
unlted' they went to pay visit to madame C**+*,
to relieve her from her benevolent anxiety, and
make her an elegant present for the bundle which
she had sent to the unfortunate lady.
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FROM THE TRENTON EMPORIUM.
TIE RURAL

. " AMI where is he not by her side
"Nhose every want he loved to tend''
The morning had been cold and wet, bot as the
meridian approached, the clouds began to disDcrsc
and the sun gradually breaking through the heay,
Nrahs OF overshadoNing gloom, spnnklcd a thou
sand glorlcs amid the dripping grass blades, ana
spread a splendid rainbow above the drifting scuCs
that filled the western skies, as | assembled the
green hill by path that led to the late dwelling Of
De Wilter The three roads that terminated on
the hilltop lined with persons on foot. on
horseback, and in various vehicles, all podding Oh
towards the already crowded dwelling, and gave
ample evidence of the estimation in which the de-
parted one had been held in the ncigbourhood
pushed my way into the house, that might
lo"l; once more upon the face of my young friend
before 1t was hid away forever from mortal vision.
But numbers pressed towards the litcless corpse
and the undertaken was already come to screw
down the coffin lid, and waited only for the rcla.
tves OF the deceased to bid last adcu to his cold
remains, so that was unable to accomDI;sf n.
purpose-I only heard them say that he looked IA
tnal; that he had died i'll 4 rapid fever, the last
flush of which had hardly worn from lis cheek 4
short and brcathlcss pause cnsutd, then a noincn-
tary stir, accompanied With voice sstand back !"
a few low, deep, trembling sobs succeeded, and
the Id closed and heard the screws driven in
The confused tread Ct many steps fol!owed-tIe
crowd gathered round without, and at last the
bright polished Mahogany coffin WAS brought out
and laid carefully and sotdy down OH the bier.
deep solcn'nity rested upon the circlng crowd
fora mon,cnt-cvely eye vas turned pcns;yeIy and
sadly tow ards t.at spectacle, and the language Of
many heart seemed this-"He u.s. What Shall
be" The suph seemed 50 narrow, that divided
eternity from time, that l almost thought could
sec beyond itDcath stood before me, 2 real:tv--
and reminded ne Of th;-t great change which 4
Fastening 10 pass upon all men. But two da.s BE-
to:c, tla lo-M ti=+ "A4 i.9w enclosed i. t.-t ".
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tcmbave entered. lie looked round the room,
and said, the lady has not yet come >
NO, replied Eugcnia, with some emotion
81 will wait for her.
lie took his seat near the teatabc at which Eu-
genia was sitting. A silence of some minutes ensu-
ed. Each stole looks at the other Iatremblavc
blushed, and would have been put out of counte-
nance if Eugenia had not blushed also
Latrcmblaye at length said, but With some hcsita
ton, ought madam to bless this circumstance.
(Eugcnia cast her eyes upon the ground which has
ntroducedm to your acquaintance
Whatever satisfaction you feel sir OF must de-
rive from conviction Of merit. The zeal YOU have
shcwn-I assure you have becn-gratiicll, pleas
ed Nth it.
second silence cnsued as long as the first. La
trembaye at length took desperate resolution
& know not that am doing right; but cannot
conceal what fcel--you know it as well as do
Eugcnia could by word have relieved his en-
barrassmcnt; but III such circumstances the female
bosom, however humane, never carries its human;-
ty 50 far and when arrt> ed at that point, women
force us to tell them what they know already; so
that the poor young man confessed he loved her.
Eugenia had propliety enough to keep Just me
dunn between the offended air which only wotM
have suited prude, and that satisfied manner which
| i'll accord with the rodcsty of her sen The CON
versatlon changed but it became animated l:vcl,
relieved from burden it proceeded with lightnrss,
grace, and ease Questions were asked and answer
ed without hesitation; each communicated their
pursuits, their modes of thinking and speaking on
different Subjects With such confidence that they
did not perceive they had been waiting for three
quarters Of an hour.
!atremblaye at length noticed tic non-arrvaI-
She is not come yet
She will not come at ALL replied Eugcna
Iatrcmblayc, in utter astonishment, looked at
Eugena, whose eyes answered only by an express
sion of lansuor mixed with a smile, which produced
together an cNpressiblc grace.
Would you, said Eugenia, be very, very angry
With me, it, by chance, there should be no truth in
the history of m. unfortunate lady if all this was
but proof, means Of pointing out to my heat
!nan whose sensbit. was not tho effect Of sensual
desires =
Iatremblayc kncwnot what to answer.
'You will perhaps, believe me- continued Eugc-
MA, when tell YOU that have received the homage
of several men viii you also believe me, when
add, that none Of those who distinguished me was
precisely such an | wished. The death of
my mother, whom lost early, has given a consider
able degree of independence to ny mind, Nv f-
Their is my friend | consult him always; his manner
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Protection is not necessary to Obtain it, because
i is Just but We wish for protection, in order that
the business may not lingcr in the bureuuo, before
it is seen by the minister
q sce,' said Larembayc the name of the young
nan, that We must lay before the minister con-
else and clear memorial, which shall make Him feel
The justice of the claim.
That is just the thing but the memorial must
We drawn
Both were silent.
8 scarcely dare ask you,' said Eugenia.
Why not | should have offered to do il, If
ned not been afraid of doing it ILL., Besides, am ig
>oiart of the details of the affair
Twill communicate Them
Eugenia retired a moment and returned with her
father. She requested him to ask Latremblaye to
dinner, in order that he might be furnished with the
details of the business in question. The old gentle
1nan entreatcd the young man to fix day, which,
after mutual compliments, he did.
Laytremblaye came at the appointed time the
dinner WAS gay, and the conversation lively every
subject was introduced, except the one which had
oeen the occasion OF the dinner Latremblaye tho't
Eugenia charming She was well informed, and had
FIvaclty and Wit. After dinner she introduced the
affair of the unfortunate lady, Latrenblavc heard
her with attention, and promised to draw up the
memorial IN two days. He performed his promise,
and succeeded pericctl! We'll energy, clcarncss,
and precision nothing was wanting Eugcnia read
with marks of the highest satisfaction
There IS strength, sensibilit sir, in the stve,
which render it impossible for the minister not to
yleld to your reasoning and were in the minis
'er's place, YOU should certainly not experience
2cfilsal'
Nor IS this all, Sir must give vour memorial
new degree of eloqucnce it must be presented
by the person herself who is supposed to have wit
ten 1t. The gesture, vo;cc, and look OF the person
intercstcd,wll add the impression it ought to pro-
ducc. Attempt to procure rendezvous, in order
that the lady may deliver It herself to The minister
After weeks eNortion>, I-.trcnbIayc came one
cvenlng to Eugenia with triumphant ar & have
procured interview for tomorrow: give YOUR
opento her.
What gratitude do rot owcyou You will have
'he satisfaction Of having snatchel this poor fam,
from despair; but do not abandon her till YOU have
conducted her to the door A woman sottened by
grief, and timid would appear to disadvantage I'M
accompanied. Doyou consent to go Nj it'll her ?
This last act of oomplasance cost IatrembIave
'Aleh; yet the habit OF yielding to the wishes of
Engcna, the desire Of cnsurng the success Of the
business, curiosity to the unknown, conquered
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NEW FALL GOODS.

Rich figured Gsos de- Naples Robes,
do. do. white aud cold Saliu do.
A large assortment of black aud lig'd eros
de Naples, some Of which will be sold
very low,
Rich figured and shaded Gros DEC u
fashionable article,
Shaded Ontbre, u fashionable aftflr,
Plain aud igured Bomhaleltes, all 81 1des,
al low prices,
A. Rudes' PLAIN black do.
Bakrley's large figured do. some LII
Easctte p ticrns,
Cd Ia 1914 hrilno ShaNls,
Plain, figured aud black Cashmere do.
Cotton aud wnrsicd lloi7rry, childfens' do.
4 splendid assortment English Thread La
ccs and Edeings,
do do. do. lnsrflings and trimmings,
CQlored aud black Bomhazettes and Vel.
veterus,
A handaome assortment Of first quality shell
tuck aud side topbs,
Rich Ribhons and fancy land<erchie(s,
London and Paris Fall Prints and Calicoes,
"A aud 81 Camhtles aud Jaconets,
Cheap Rock and Null Nusllns,
Carolina plaids and Clreasslan Stripes,
With numerous articles adopted 10 the
season, srtectcd in New York aud Phila-
dclphia, aud viii he offered AT cheap rates.
Those dosIrous purchasing good bargains,
" III Gnd them al the Subscribers.
W. MCKEE y j. Il. NEE VI.
Ortobrr & tsD
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YHE RApI1STS.

From recent report of The Board 81
Managers OF the General Convention Of
the Baptist denomination in the tnited
States, II appears that there are now with
IN the United States, 56l0 chucrhcs If the
Baptist denomination, which contain 224
O52 members beside which there are Il
number of churches and associations from
which no information had been received,
whose numbers are not known, aud capse-
quently, are not included IN the above
.umbcr.
In Benedict's History of all religions,
which has just been issued lac computes
the number of parllcolar,BaptlSt churches
IN Europe and India AT 700, and the mem
bees at 10000 ; the General Baptist einr-
ches at 100 and the members at u 600 Y
of Mennonists in Holland, aud othur parts
Of Europe, AT 500 churchrs, and 10000
members. The number Of Bal,istic Bal
fist IN America, hc computes AT 30 l.397 !,
General Baptsts in Rhode Island, 475 !;
Seventh Day Baptats 5,7G2 Six Ptln-
cipa Baptlsis loo, Menuunists 10000
Tunker Baptists 1000 Free win BaP'isls
10000 Emancpators zoo Free conmu
Mon Baptists ,@s4 Hogereen- SO max
ing total of 1884 churches, 4.342 minis
ters, aud 407 ,G84 members, besides many
chulches aud ministers, of The Baptlsts
pursuason who not connected with any ri
the parties above named Del Ga<.
public rehearsal in Church Music VII
take place ri the Baptist meeting house
tomorrow night at early candle light.
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Remai"ing m The LdlerA Pasi office on he
seth day Of Stpteo,ber, i824.
II Anderson
Nathan Bag htims Mrs. Mary 4 Bpwlss.
James Bunch, Rtclc,rd Bnaih
C-Pllhert crnih, William Creasy, Bedford
Clerk, Jubal Gu din Elizabeth Ct5aors. liz
II Gaiman, William cetler, Miss susan "
Grnmp.
D-John Dc ally, Sarah ponly, Geo. Daaly.
col james y billiard, jacob DAVIS Brow.
DAVIS, JaPl - powaly, james D Darnsll2
F-Joseph Feather
f-'a.hes Gray, senior, levin Gibbs, Hen
~ ita' (, James y. Goodman.
IL Pleasant HaWWd Joshua Iially, Mar.
IN, ~, dagn'lass, Thomas J Hiil, Mary Hurt.
lnnIe. Hopkins, Peter Hudson. John or Joel
uaII, Eliznhelh Hail, Peter Hunter, William
ltardy, senior, Julius Hatcher.
J-hdmund Irvine, William H. Jones, Le-
roy Jourdon
K-WilI,am Keres. Pleasant Kenady, Kitty
Kerr.
America Lcftwicb.
M-Danie McCanu, Mise Mary { T.. Man.
son samuel Marshal Jeremiah Milan j. I'M
.. Munlord, Reoben T Mitchell Jeremiah
Meadow, Pleasant Murphy :, James Mays,
Jhmcs Mexican.
.N--Mary Nance
P--Ihomns Patterson Charles { Patterson.
Abraham Powell, Thomas Phelps James
Poinds Ster, John Patterson, III ba Perkins.
R-.John Richards, James d Reeee, Wm.
Il Eucker.
S-AlIen Samons, William stone, William
y Shermon, Boyd Smith, Timothy opalding
z, Estor OF John Sheppard.
Y-ChfistoPher frnneson, William Thax-
ten, Jeroniab D lerptn, Wnddy Thompson.
Terisha Turner, William Tracy, Rev Jane.
Turner.
H-loho Ward (Ninor3 Samuel Webb.
Asa Wilson, John " Walker, Elizabeth wal
ker, Jereniah Wood, Daniel WamacL Jamr,
Wilson, William White, esq, W,a. A. White
WM X. PORTER, p NJ.
August 8. w3No
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LATEST FRONENGLAND.

Roc. =, y,-t,.l7, =,
ryed is =, a. ofP!'iotf y ', 'S.I, ,n,
Inwas ','S P9r.' 'He sup ''', "a 'I'
wh;,L '.. no"' A''NerP""'' IA 81 ~ > ~
nors =. ~ "'e ,"Io's"ta WIN i","uo' pa
wrr. H, ",Eust 10, N,h9 o@Ss '''e, t''',
At No, " :! Wv 9opn e''7' o. ,'u
>6;o, r.' '@'Ni ICY ho"etf' lI'n''H
N 80 nc ,."'a we N9nunehl o' 50 '"ie I"
wv o. b,n o"'''s5 ~ ~ .ne o''" papers
% ,, :" , ",'e G y ecu lay last A It"'f
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Williams, defendant
TJrf + UEAtV

?
TJEt F9EAT
II appearing go tie salisiaelon Of the cnnrf
that fcrmenas Williams, late OF Mai,ry eoun.
", is dead, and thnt 1homas Northam sud
John s 10 Id, Two OF his lrpatees, ~ a. legallY
made parties 10 this snif. aud that the ch f.ireu
ot Elign eth Johnston who are grand chill
dren nt said Permenas, nud being u ,fha 5, tfe
OF Alahama aud Polly Coleman nl d her Tiua
hnHi stephen Coleman, Ia figbt al hg Wit
aF4ng ~ The state OF NIrglnib, are, his enlers
ipgafees, as appears on scifc iaciu rrlllrge A
Of TIN tract OF land, and Nathaniel W5aiauia.
of Naury county having been appr,nped
rua' dian OF snch Children of said Elizs.betb
Johnston rs afc minors, aud 5circ aeins. win
sncl order OF appointment, htjng been H..
sued to the sheriff Of Alaury co0nty. und NOT
being returned by hin, II IS ordef'd, ffas snia
stephen Coleman and wife, md aid chi. tL,,,.
ot Elizabeth Johnston of lawful age, AM tLn..'
under by their lawful guardian NathaJ / lx,l..
liams. appear nj the next term Of Ibis g ourt ON
lie first Monday IN February neXt and lie
made dC fenhnnis at which time TIL, snus..
viii be revived, nnd sci Tor trial, ~ recaAlJ IA.
act of assembly, In the name of 50 I'll I.,et.eg
and that copy Of this order be ~ ,bIf.As.f fine
weeks suoccssycly Ia The follow inc neerst,a-
prrs ]he Nashville Wig, Io'nnessoe Jif.
gnian, Lynchburg, Virginia and IA ti,e kto-
renee Gazette, Alabama, or any otIorn o,,.
paper OF thai slnto three mo- Il :. Deftrc ~
term aud lhis cause Is cor II luadlnnlil ma
term, &C A Copy--'fo. ~
o.., ~ HAGEN Clerk.
oelobef . WsNo
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CorNTY,


All the subscribers justices of the peace,
composing the court for the examination
of Joab Atksso0, charged will, forging
sundry deconats, d. hereby certify that on
The trial Of sai Afkissou il appeared To
Us thai be bad been guilty Of nothing which
could BE- imputed 70 Inn, either MS crime
or an act Of dishonesty, bet that his con
duct as explained by testimony appeared
perfectly fair aud srntemanly.
Given under our hands this cath Sep
InInnh... IE1I
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pEDF0p.9 CLERE's 0FFICE,

UCII3L NN ItUIE75 TT
pa,id rrcnshau,. piainliG,
Milton y llopkl.s John crensb5w, samuel
II re.,sl,,,,v Thon, Preston and [odowick
ucoaniel defendants.
~ cHly,G FRY
The dcfendnn, ,1iit,,,, - Hopkins not being
an inbaI,i,n,I ot 1h,s slnt,,. anu eptered his
appearance aud given SEES 4 "esaei'ng to
the net of assembly and the, - IS OF IBIS court,
4 is ariered, tina, he appear h On ll'e lo" q
Monday in January next, a. "t''f5I 'ps
plaintiffs hilI--'ihat copy of ~ ;. "'',''r 20
iarthwith inserted ia one 81 tho f",eDufS
new spapers foftWo HanIhs sueen, as '''yb an"
posted nj the front door Of lhe con III ''tas Oh
Two several court DAYS.
A CoPy-.lc fe
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To the Public.

publish the following copy of the re-
cord of the proceedings which were lately
Instituted agiint me-, together with the GER
llicates IN relaiiun To them, for my ipstlica-
tioa abroad. 70 my friends, and those
With whom | am acquainted, The uniform
tenor Of my life must fnfm the basis upon
which rest my standing. Tie poor re-
paratlon which the following expose of
faots c;n make, is all that is left 10 my
Wounded ferinss, < honur. | MAS charged
With forgery, dragged To a distant county
tn answer, & the le-tlmuuy ofmy accusers,
who, at my request, we're added To my
Judges, established my Innocence, and
proved The accusation 10 have been lrisU-
laus, unlouudrd aud malicious. These
were The circumstances | bought the nc
counts of Pieasant5 y. Smith, former pro-
Prletors ol the LyncbhWg Press, amongst
which Wfre claims against thfro gentle.
men Of the country Of Taztnell far thejI
subscriptions, for three years each, rom
12l3 Ia lGl2 inclusive ; as was usual,
drew Oh these accounts SO rs To present Sc
psratr claims AZ INST each for each years
subscription, and III them ~ the bands OF
one Thomas Wilton. Tor collection. Some
time aljrr was informed that they had
been collected, took them into my posses
sian, sold them to Mr. John Is. George, and
for his recommendation consolidated tach
mans three accounts, by changing the Last
So Is 10 make AN &c, paut against each for
his three ears, frpm 1919 10 l822. For
thiN was charged With forgery aud thu,
rs an honest man feel Il consclons salts
faction ~ the triumph of MY innocence
yet am corfoded 10y painful reilrctlnn
which nothing can alleviate.
JOAB ATklSSON.
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S,lR-=Yoa will he pleased 10 lake ~, zee,
- that shall on the second day Of BEN fs
pay 10 day until c9mpleted) proceed 20 iAft
The dispositions OF William ook aud other
which | shall offer 70 he read rs evidence oft
The trial OF the cause depending IN Bedford
county court Wherein om hlaintm aHd 9th
ers ARE defendants. Yours,
DAVID CRENsHaW
October g. w4w9
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ar the LyDchbufg and Saler' Turnpike
~ Company, al 0le Franklin iioteli IN
Lynehbnf5, Oh Saturday the ID day oi octo-
Der, 1924 =
There not being a sufficient number OF
aqekolders lucselgt either IN person Or by
~, W IL ronsiinte moefing 10 igansaei bu-
ain, 5 The meeting Is therefore adjourned
nn,ii 'uinrday the l6,b instant. NJ Which Inns
The st,, tbolders nfe requested 10 attend ia
person ~ by proxy.
]. LYNCH, Clerk.
nto fIDDZ
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Eotice.

7 FORWARN all persons from.tradiny
for OF taking an assignment Of a BOND,
executed by the subscriber, for fte sum OF
SIXTY DOLLARS, lbearing date HE 23d day
September, 1921, and due and payale on The
ls day Of June, 1920 10 certain hanks or
Blanks Moody, given for The purchase OF a
horse, the said Moody having warranted The
said horse to he perfectly sound, aud Tree
from all defects and hlemshes, and NOT -
ceedipg seven years old, when, upon exanli-
nation by good judges Of said property, The
horse is upwards Of twelve yenrs old, md to.
tally unfit for any Kind OF service. Tie fraud
practised appearing 10 every 0ne IN barefafed.
has induced the subscriber 10 give this notice
he being determined moi to pay The said bond
unless compelled by law.
WILLIAM oTEy.
October 81 2wO
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TAzEwELL Coz NTY,

Clerks Office, 18th Sept. 1891
Is. NJ. SlilweIl, deputy clerk for John
Crocket, clerk of said county do hereby
certify that the above sabscrlbers are ma
gist:ates of TazcweII county, and do far
ther certify that | Has present this day at
the trial Of Joab Arkisson fol fnrg"ry, ny
above mentioned, aud do heirve, that crr-
~ person who witnessed the trial, together
with myself, WAS, aud is of opinion that
the said Joah Atl.son in this whole trans
action, has conducted honorably aud like q
gentleman.
.,unIT t1sI,rT
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Also, Anc oANev 'Vraet,

o( two hundfcd aud twenty acres lying en-
said river, M. spoon creek On which there
is perhaps as good NJ scai rs any on the
coat,ncni, ON q .,r,r and never failing stream;
the fra u Of saW mill, Compleai, j. now
standing nj the snid seat arga rnrlorion
OF hi tact IS fri rate tobucco Ianj, aud hen