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The Standard Spelling Book.
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To an accurate Pronunciation of the ENGLISH
Language accompanied with easy, familiar.
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Extract from an article published in the Christ
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q Sears's Sreilih Book in variety Of re-
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! Extract from the american Journal of EducG-
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SCHOOL BOOKS.

ENORR s. ROWLAND have for SALE.
& y good supply of SCHOOL BOOKS, such
as arc used in towns in this County.
School COMMITTEES, in this vicinity, who
are about making their selections and purchss-
os for winter Schools, are respectfully request
ed to call at the above establishment where
euery thing, in the School Book and Stationa-
ny line, can be furnished at short notice, on
very favorable terms.
COLUMBIAN Glass BOOK.
The Third Edition of this valuable School
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This Book is fast getting into notice, and it is
hoped that, wherever a new reading hook is
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amined. Price $6 per dozen.
PONDS .lTURRAYS GRAMMAR.
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Just published with considerable improvements
and additions. Price 81 per dozen.
II Any School Book wanted by Commit
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~ Just received, 90 dozen STATES, with
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nnent.
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From Rogers Poems.
PETERS SANG.

MY mther men't my aud breeks.
An VOW but they war duddy,
An sent me, to get shod our mare
At Robin Tamson's smiddy:
The sunday STANDS behind the Durn
That wiInples through the clachap,
| never yet, gaze by the door,
But aye ia laughin',
For Robin was a wealthy earle,
An had ae bonnae dochter,
Yet 'er wad let her tax man,
Tho mony lads had sought her:
But what think We O my exploit -
The time our mare was shoeing,
slippit up beside the lass,
An briskly fell wooing.
An aye she e'ed my auld breeks,
The time that we sat crackin',
Quoth |, my lass, meier mind the cIo,aS,
I've new anes for the maxim:
But gin yell just come hame wi me,
And lea the earle, your father,
Yese get my breeks to keep in trim,
Myself, an a thegither
Deed, lad, quo she, your offer s fair,
really think I'll TAX it,
Sac, gang ava, get out the mare,
Wen bath slip on the back OF
For gin | wait my fathers time,
I'll wait till be fifty,
But ma I'll marry in my primo,
An max wife most thrifty
Wow Robin was an angry man,
At losing O his dochter--
Thro' a the kintrs side he ran,
An far an near he sought her;
But when he came to our fire end,
An fand us bath thegither,
Quo /, guide man, I've taen your BARN,
An ye may tax my mither.
Aud Rubin grind an shouk his pow,
Guild sooth quo he, you're merry,
But I'll Just tax ye at your word,
An end this hurry-burry
So Robin an our auld wife
Agreed to creep thegither
Now, | hae Robin Tamson's pet,
An Robin has my mither.
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From the Philadelphia SOuvenir.
SONNET.

SUMMIT.
AS time rolls on, and in It's course destroys
Some fond delusion by the heart carest,
Sear'd by the flight that chill experience brings
To crush the buds of feeling warm and
chaste,
And on the blast their op'ning blossom filings
To fade and whitehall their beauties waste /;
It's sweet to dwell on early scenes and years,
When hearts were pure, and love was what
it seemd
On such remembrance to the heart appears
A verdaut spot from sterile sands redeem'd +;
Or fairy Creall the weared heart to cheer,
Not of this world-but of purer sphere.
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Such was the luminosity conceived By the
Swiss against the House of Austria, in'conse-
ouence OF tn attempt Of Arch Duke Albert to
sublugate them, that they put to death all the
peacoeks throughout the country, because a
peaeock's tail made part OF the crest OF the
Austrian arms. History informs us, that a
Swiss being at an entertainment with glass
of wine standing before him, one OF the com
pany observed, that the sun formed in it kind
of representation of a peacocks tail. At this
sight the Swiss drew his sabre, and smashed
the glass in pieces.
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AI.MANACKS.

TAORR e. ROWLAND have for sale, the
n y old fashioned FARMERS ALMANACk,
for 1898. by Robert b. Thomas.--also, NEW
ENGLAND FARMERS ALMANACK, for
1928, by Thomas G Fessenden, Editor of the
New England Farmer
Worcester, Oct, II, 1897, II
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AN AFTER THOUGHT. A young man OF fash
ion (says French paper lately threw mnseii
in love fit, into the Seine, and was rescued
from his perilous situation by waterman VINO
had forgotten TO add postscript 70 hrs iaTewel
letter 20 his mistress.
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AvEopoTE Not long since, in South Caro-
lima, Clergyman was preaching on the DISC
bedience of Jonah, when commanded to go and
preach to the Ninevtes. After declalmng at
some length on the awful consequence of dis
obedience to tho Divine commands, he ex-
claimed in a voice of thunder, that passed
through tho congregation like an electric
shock, "and are there any Jonahs here p
There was negro present whose name was
Jonah and thinking himself called on imme-
diately rose, and turning up his white eye to
the preacher, with his broadost grin, and best
bow, very readily answered, Hero be one
.MlSsd. - Wilmington Hordtds
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MATHEnATICAL QUEsTIoN. A cabinet max
err bad box, the dimensions Of which were l6
inches by 8, made Of peculiar kind of wood,
and he had only one piece of the same kind to
make lid Of, which was just ~ inches square,
To suit the fancy of his customers, ne was to
divide it into two pieces only-What was tha
form Of each piece 5-BerkShirG Star
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The following notice was lately posted in q
shop window in Worcester, (England)
heney body
that wants heney
sauft wator my
father will carey
il for ""
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Some will get rich by selling briskduss, 9TH
ers poor in selling gold dust
An industrious and virtuous education OF
children, is a better Inheritance for them than
great estate To what purpose is it, said
Crates, to heap up estates, and have no care
what kind Of heirs they leave them to
Excess Of ceremony shews want Of breeding
That civiity is best, which excludes all supes-
fiuous formality.
He who judges men by sbsI coats IS eiifn
deceived.
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BEGGARs. Sheridan, in his life of Swift, re-
lates the following anecdote :-Once when he
was in the country, he received intelligence
that there was to be beggar's wedding in the
neighborhood He resolved not to miss the
opportunity of seeing so curious a ceremony
and in order that he might enjoy the whole
completely, proposed to DIR. Sheridan that he
should go thlther disguised as blind fiddler
with bandage over his eyes, and he would
attend him as mis- man to lead him. Thus ac-
coutred they reached the scene of action,
where the blind fiddler was received with Joy
Gus shouts. They had plenty of meat and
drink, and piled the fiddler and his man with
more than was agreeable to them. Never was
q more joyous wedding scene. They sung,
they danced, told their stories, cracked their
Jokes, &c in a vein of humOr more entertain
ing to their two guests, than they probably
would have found in any other meeting on the
like occasion. When they were about to de-
part they pulled out their leather pouches,
and rewarded the fiddler very handsomely
The next day the Dean and the Doctor walk
ed out in their usual dress, and found thelT
companions of the preceding evening scattered
about in different parts of the road and neigh
boring village, begging their charity IN doleiul
strains, and telling dismal stories of then DIS
tress Among these they found many upon
crutches, who had danced very nimbly at the
wedding others stone blind, who had beer
perfectly clear sighted at the feast. The Doc
tor distributed among them the money whlsl
he had received as his pay bu. the Dean wh'
mnrtally hated those sturdy Migrants rates
them soundly told them in what manner h
had been present at the wedding, and was le
into their roguery, and assured them, IT they dl
not immediately apply TO honest labor, he woul
have them taken up and sent to gaol W he:eup
on the lame once more recovered their legs, an
the blind their eyes, SO as to make very pre-
cipitate retreat.
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betical writing first bed5n to usurp the place Of
hieroglyphic the mode of commencing each
line under the beginning of the preceding was
unknown, and the boustrOphic mode, WHICH
ran as follows, was practised:
Elm the beginning
eYl pslpsIo pop
Heaven and tho
sql pun .qlIRT
earth was without
'oY ..'mIoI
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-20

Corps, and 10 wnon Important interests we're con.
ded, both at home and abroad, 10y every President i'm
succession from that time down to the period when he
himself called by the nation to preside over hcr
destines-Al Although differing with Mr.. Adams as To
me policy OF some ut has measures and also Of
his political opinions, (npnors enter fained in common
10y his opponent. aud, II correctly inlo med IN
mncs more objectionable dcgtee)-ve, when left 10
choose between the two hesitate express
uncqnivocal and decided preference for John Quincy
Adams, as the next President OF the United States
Resocei, Therefore tia, use all fair and hon
otabc means TO prcrcn, the election of Cen Andrew
Jackson as President of the United States
Resoteea That '7e decidedly disapprove oil tie mode
heretofore pursued by the Members of ctr Icpisl
in forming General Ticket of Electors bv Caucus
nonnationand that we entirely appreciate the plan Of
me proposed Convention Ia be held at the CITY of
,'chinond on Tho second Tuesday in January next for
State. 80 '"'
Reso'ecd, That we vii! forthwith elect three Dele
gates TO represent tins County in the aforesaid Conyen
ton, whose duty II shall be with other Del
egaes from the different Counties of the commonwealth
Tor Inc purpose OF forming electoral Ticket for the
state, OF such qualified persons known 10 be on
posed to the election of Gen. Jacksun and 10 aJont
Tsuch other measures as by them shall be deemed ex-
Ticket.
ReSo!ced. That it be respectfully recommended IN
our fellow citizens throughout tie commonwealth, who
opposed to the election of General Jackson In cal,
Meetings IN their respective Counties and TO apyumt
Delegates TO represent them the proposed Conv
ton.
The meeting lien proceeded to the election of three
Delegates when Hancock Eustace, Enoch Mason and
VIM c. i;ea!c, were unanimously chosen
On motion, 1t was farther resolved. Tia, VIM Dun
har VIM u. Stone WIN. Barber, JOHN nI Conway.
VIM. hloncure Thos e. Scott aud WIN. Brooke. DC.
and they are hereby appointed committee with pow ey
TO supply any vacancy that may in the Deleea
t'on from THIS comfy in the proposed Convention
Resolced, That the !o,ceone proceedings he s;c,d
oy The Chairman and Secretary, and published in the
Virginia Herald and Political Arena and that all o,ho,
Editors in the State be invited publish The same
ALENR T.. ROSE, Chairman.
j. III. Co3'viY, Secretary.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-20
ANTI JAcNsox MEETING.

81 Meeting of tic Citizens Of tie County of SrAv-
'f'p oppo5sd to the election Of Gen .4adyet, Jact-
san TO the Presidency Of lie United States and of the
Tiens Of tie present Administrations held pursuant
!" n"ice IN The newspapers the Cont House of said
county on Nionday the gib day Of October, IG27:
'4EE%AnG"r g. 5!"es, ESQ.,, was called 10 the Chat
aoJ ylofn ~ Conieey appointed Secretary.
q Committee, consisting Of Enooh Mason, George
~. Cooke, VIM G. Bcae, Robert r.. Uooe, WIN.
Ford ARD Iancoc5 Eustsoe, swere .ppouted To pre-
Pare AMI report suitable resolutions III he considefa-
Ton Of INC meeting On motion, Alex'r L. Rose was
also added 10 the said committee. Whereupon
The committee having retred-afier short fine
Te'ufntd' aud Submitted tie following preamble and
We, the Citizens Of Stafford County, viewing with
"efP regret and uniegned apPrehension Tie efforts
10" mahinS Throughout tie United States by comb.
n"uoils OF ar''e5 he nos; extraordinary, elevate 10
nc : hiei 3ia2'siracy al our Country rDai;, alone
Distinguished ioi lbs military achievements and yo has
'o'O pronounced but recently, by the very men who
are uo'7 MS most Zealcos advocates, wholly unuuaf
90 Tor e station and his election denounced "a tlrea
'ened curse on The future destines of n,, counf,,.
Ana Considering tie question as being now narrowed
down 10 single point, leaving bnt orc al,crna,;va
either 70 take tie Military Chief orr next President
WHO ~ our cODsciences believe to he untitled boti
by e"ncai'oa habits and temper for the high and re-
sPHs'6e station TO which ire pires; or 10 continue in
once TIC present incumbent, Mr.. Adams n man or
great p"iHical experience and iDiecrify-who was
pronounced By The Father OF his Country las far back
"' 10" roar I"5 lie t1ps aJ'c Of orr ijinlomaljc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-20

bALtIaIohf, October ~ csie,day the President,
auenucd by handsome escort of citizens paid :;
rst 10 the held OF battle the road TO Norti, Point
al one O'Clock he returned and received the a,;en-
'ons Of large number cf citizens. Among other
vseIS we'c'hc Professors OF 81 Mary's College a,ten
ced by The youths belonging TO the ins.i;uton.--
we understand that the President OF the Coilca e.
addressed mir Adams in appropriate spccc,. which.
the latter answered and closed his remark with some
observations To the pupils. The soldiers who were
wounded in the battle of North Point ard at Fot
Mcfienry during the bcnlbardmcnt, dned with the
Prcssent nj five O'Clock The President is 10 Leave
town this Morning, for Washington. Chronicle
Coo
$50 WASHINGTON, Cctttcr IS.
The l'RfsI DENT. OF The United States rciurne. 10
The Seat OF Government yesterday from his visit To his
native State We are glad to learn that his hca i,t
and strength have been materially improved hy the
journey, and the relaxation afforded fron,le close
attention which &c abi;usliy gives his public ,ies
-ASte-
BAITiMoRE. Oct S-Ycsteida day at sur. set ational
salute of 81 guns iiiel the public sGrare on
iIarnstead Hail. by the isli1s Point Eagle Artillery
Company, under command of Capt. Alex. Cnininins
TO manifest the JOY Of The friends of tic Administrations
mat "the cause of the rgorIE, the OF COON or
DER and OF the CONSTITUTION" has ,rir,nrLed in the
Sate OF Maryland. Early ths nor ming Tie salute was
repeated from Federal Hill.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-20

Acc'uis from varinus parts Of The StIc are cheering.
In lancas ,er we learn that Jackson will be knocked ou
three In the whole Northern Neck il sail thar
the Administration will receive ma lrity. In Luudoun
majority of eco is CT rod for the Administrations In
Frederick the same cause is daily ginning ground In
Pendeton the fcnis Of the Administration outnumher in
the proportion of to . In Ei,syvara there is form
liable minority for the Administration. III Cireenbrer
henhawa and Alnnroe, there untIouhted najo,,ry
In Elizabeth City learn there decided majority
In Norfolk County and Borougl and Princess Anne rect
inss speedily be held friends calculate rou
majortcs. In New Kert there majority or ve,y near
H. In most ali r the n. ~. Counties the re are decided
majoi;es for the Administrations Why then desmond,
citizens: Never political cause more holy
IlcTe has been sucl crisis since 40. not whether
this measure tais principle OF tt. other shall pre-
valthc spirit wok mcnaces the very existence of tho
Republic Gen. Jaek,m may dangerous in himself
hut why hazard the estinies the Republic in the hands
of mere soldier Out or the Ave millions of American
citizens, can inau be found rule us but he who
has more outraged Constitution avs than all nm;
together vino have lived under m No Republic that has
ever torse hu; persisted last unef the hands OF mi
!iiary usiirpa,iou.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-20

"Signs. p-1'he extent TO witch the friends Of tie
administration depressed by the Kentucky cleo
ton was Gscreditabie TO their i"mncss and their e-
lance upon the goodness Of their cause We are han
py to see returning confidence succeed this un!oune,
and rnPDc depression We are hanpy TO declare
our participation in this confidence. Besides the Ken
lucky election nothing has occurred TO induce despon-
dency Even that so much boosted triumph OF the ar
my candidate, Is faacous 10 the final result for if
two administration members of Congress displaced
by To Jackson men, the other hand both branches
Of the Legislature of Kentucky, present administration
najorties, ard the polls throughout the State exi-
bit majority gilmore than 5000 administration votes,
The contest too was more the old grounds OF Relief
ard antRelief Than National. Buchanan's letter had
not reached the State, and accounts from tie best in
forned and coolest men in the ate speak confidently
of fi.Tai triumph To balance the imaginary defeat in
Kentucky, there is cheering news from all quarters
Louisiana is rising almost ,unsse-altni nsiraon
meetings are holding in var ons parts of Mississippi
Mary land can no longer be doubed-tic three votcs
OF Delaware are beyond question for The admnisra-
tion-the elections in Pennsy lvania have astonished
both Sides FOR while Jackson will still have an uDdoub-
ed majority in be legislature, several strong counties
have changed rent And throughout there is SO great
change as to warrant the conclusion dat if il ad
yaOces rapidly III the next twelve months as in tho
last the vote OF Pennsylvania is entirely doubtful In
'ew Jersey tie State elections gives the administration
majority of seventeen Joint ballot In y York
the managers at lbany and The city Of y. York for
tie purpose Of influencing opinion at home and abroad
oTced out premature and fal!acous indications in favor
OF JACKSON. This tie work of Van Buren, aud bis
creatures, and even these signs were confined TO the
two cities mentioned and their ,iciniies The great
body OF the people of New York are as surely Tor Tic
administration those of Massachusetts. In the city
of New York, the friends Of tie administration ha
been reused by This attempt dictstion and the largest
meeting Of young men ever assembled there, nails the
"sgn" that The city Of y. York was IN favor Of Jack,
TO the counter.
There is not the smallest occasion for dcspondencv
and if there was il ought 10 stimulate and not 10 dc.
press The strength Of the administration is proving
selfgreaer in Virginia than our most saugune hopes
believed Cool men begin 70 express doubts how Vir.
GINA i'll vote Let political friends do heir duty
and all will be we'll IF there ever was Time when
exeriiohs in favor of public liberty called for,
this is the time. fanatcal party has arsco which
TO accomplish their end, driving all things TO run
DEctaion, prescription and rcrsecuica are lie order
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-20
VISIT Or TnE pEEslnrNr nI, go

VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF TIE u. s.
BALrIMoRi:, Oct. l5.---pesitent ADAMS reached
this city yesterday morning, the steamboat from tin,
eastward, and has taken lodgings at the City Hotel
Presbyterian Church, yesterday morning, aud in the
afternoon at the Cathedral.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-20
AsecgDeagoegzs essl5ass J06ge


u The Citizens Of Richmond adverse the election
ut Andrew Jackson t1tie Presidency, To ,ee,
in the Capitol Wednesday evening next, at o'clock
To Cooperate in the taxing to orcauile an
electoral ticket in opposition o him.
MANY CITIZENS.