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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-16

ton ficriliye set,theteby being a. 10 profit
placed abosc the head Of deserving
Bishop whom The king designed to ben.
elit by giving his Lordshp the vacant
diocese. What are your reasons q
9sI,ed lbs Majesty. 'Why, size, said
.ho eourticr, The Bishop OF - is Of
such an 0HmtfHigibk character; and
Dr. - is o. sneh M afablc md chaini-
my disposition 'Ifihai be So, lhca,'
sad tho kIpp, by all meens let the
Bishop bo translated, aud your friend.
Tho Doctor, LePrefercd.
Ecmomg.--A friend compliance 10 his
nc'ehbor The oibor day, Of the heavy a.
mount OF his bill for meat a added no.
lam determined 10 have no morobulch.
ror'' meat IN my house this year at any
rate Nol lhis ear = said his neighbour.
why the yea is just begun; True
ielpined me oIher, but | mean 10 pay
randy money ler it in future, aud then
II will be ny mel,t and not the butchers.
49, Brighton paprr.
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CerifCaie.-S time in August, 1921, |
was deslred hv W. ". Potter, to visit aud cX-
anime THE above lad, samuel Rain-the d,s-
ease he wa afflicted with is termed Necrosis,
aud a more serious case OF IL | nave never
een-consIderable portion OF the Uuole iii
aiueter of the tlbIa, the main OF shin hone OF
the leg had eXtoliated and come uui-ihe
wound measuring at the ume seven inches
in length, extending from little below the
knee 10 near the anCle, Two tnuLe- auta hHh
III width, aud Two inches and Ii quarter ~
depth, the flesh beng retroverlod atong the
eagrs 10 the height Ol ouc inch aud a hHli--
n was much emaciated bad hectic levers ),
nght sWeats aud was rapidly yerAng 10
the grave. In this state he was pull ON the
Vegetable CatholicoH. which, 10 the course
o. three weeks, removed all the symptom OF
hectic, aud in the beginning OF April, 1873,
after using ten bottles OF the medicine, he
was discharged. cured. have this day eX-
amjned the iimb--it Is as sound as II was pre-
piDu5 TO the accdeut--a large quantity OF
healthy honey matter dlled up the vacuum
left by the e1toliated tibia, and the limb IS rs
firm aud sound, and ds useful rs II could pos
sibly be, haa the accident never happened.
HENRY MMURrRlE, NJ. d.
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Pbiialdphm, sept 26, 1926.


Nh W. Y. Potter,
Su,-I hercby gave you statement o
my cnsc, and You az al liberty 70 use II IN IL
ny manner yuu ma thnk proper
About ionr val, 40 became afflicted
vim complicated case OF acrotfaa ami
n hae Sueihug, during this perlou PIoeed
myself under the care ol upwards At eighteen
respectable physicians IN Boston, flushnf2,
Albany aud lhis place, But thrlr prescription
were in vim. Ny ann becdme nst''ss, thf
elbow ioat being very much eaIargea, and
so covered with ulcers, that my physician
.eali4,. modification would take place, I'D.
rissd me 10 submit 10 amputnttoH, but this re-
iected. On my back there was an uirer as
large II, the palm OF my hand, which became
50 PAINFUL that 5espaIrcd OF ever being re-
stored to health, or even getting relet. Tia.
wing seen a similar case To my own which
vas cured by yonr iuraiuabic Cathoticoa, as
the las, resort | applied for 1t, aud the happy
result is. from Al, tie about three months
am nerlretl, cured JOIN NEhLY.
y. u. AsI an auoai Leaving lhc city, for
Information as 10 tue accuracy ol NY case,
several gentlemen OF high respectablily may
be referred TO.
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RllRRIN Er LACE.

1pN AVID q ROBERT KYLE. have jus; "a
~ ceived beautiful pieces ~ plain Cgbrs
net Lace, which they will Qjier cheap.
Joue 8.
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M EGROEs sFOR sALE.--Persons ui.fiap
La 10 p9fcbase, ran be iaruisted ap01l n, or
ttrms, dad af'h rs rah,abh and6telg' Nerots o.
dH9 IN this rORatB i~o trccHeia seaatsfyt Sc
me among the paree! noto on hand
"A. NJ. W1DDELL.
dprH 10. tcif7O
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% 10 ny existence. tlavIng had no regular
medical advice rom the commencement. nv
complaint al last got 10 such height that /
could not swallow without great pain and
diligently. rumofs formed in different part
ii my BODY, and began to think my sitaati-
an almost desperate. The five bottles OF the
CatholGon which hive taken have com.
ple,ely cured me, aud | am now rs well as /
could wish % be. Win my thanks, | am your
Obliged humble servant, NC.
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PICTURES AT TUE ROYAL
ACAnIMN

ut Arts, Somerset House, commenced
their labors on Monday last, preparatory
10 the ensuing annualeAhihiion. Among
The most prominent OF the psnilaas
Which ato likely 10 cyclic tha attention
Of The slsilors, We afn assured are the
following.
Portrot ofIs- Lard Chn,etFol II
dor, ~ HARRY Hloaeloa.--Ihr like
aess IS good. uut eo@sty painted, rather
approaching 10 ouueaufe 4 sefllrd
Gloom IS apparent on the brow, hshly
oppressive OF disappointed hopes and
bhghted ambition. The coutom OF The
counienauce somewhat resembles the
anllqa. masks oil Janus, III the British
Museum, Tor whte "a tar u vnlply
forcing Itself out al lhr rlght eye. there
Is 4 conyulsnc ellpll IN Int Iii al sag
castle s,l.et 4 hfohen m,5e and an
oInply .bne rmhla1ourd win the arms Of
England, ne thrown ~ discarded upon
tho floor, In die back ground, 4 hallopcu-
ed door displays the h,ad oian ancient
female viraeo, shaking IN empty purse
II the EN-.hnccllor and poullg my
symptoms 81 glcaI distraction on the
Will IS an outline ol tie d0V ot jbdgc-
meHt, but SO fam rs 20 ho hardly por-
eeptble 10 the TAXED eve.
1hr Ho0Hd Robm, or NE Screen
Sectors, by Geo,se Canning. The
artist has chosen very important cgent
III the political history Of IN, county for
the subject Of his pencil. In the lore
ground are seven persons seated round
a souicll table, taII portralts,) aud sad
u rcssnAie Il faction of thc must dan
perous character 10 tho crown ii heSe
realms. On the table isa paper, IN
sclibed Resignation, written IN thd form
ol a round Robin, but ~ vet only flied
up with Dhfee out Of seven of the sleur-
lures OF The associated ptoup An old
Romlnnosed Goncral bcdnrzcd oulwith
Stars aud ordcrs, and ~ antique subtle
looking l.mb of the law, are evidently
uslHe al tlleir powers al persuasion 10
induce I'D, determined but intelligent
Youn2 geullcmHn To aiiiN In signature 10
he document, ahile an old era, look
ing Sllenus, capped III va ean's coroner
Is whispering over Ia, shoulder his an-
probation Of the measure. hu elrphau-
lie dronc, with goose quill IN III, hand,
between asleep aud awake, IS about TO
attach hisslp udlmc ,hls fingers beng g'u-
ded hy II Willy Scotchmn III "A naval uni
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-16
Consists Remedy for the Piles.

Wi ui.ll > iANlliN'lf W. iii' lAAF-
EDliE Medicine now Offered Ia tue pubic
- is one which has been fully 5ubircle
to the iniallblr tcst Il experience and Ia
very instance where IL Inns been taiflY Tried
il has been attended with the most complete
success IN somr Il the cases, The pnlnrni.
bad been lnhorlng under TN diaon'r Tor }aai.,
aud during thai period Ind received tbr be.
medical advirr, aud had eyen undergone -
painful surgical operation, without pfrmonrn.
advantage. II is uol Olae those u#nnllp AZ
v"rli,cd,) offered - rerl1in cnrr torn lon
Catalogue oi diseesr9, hut those afflicted viii
tnls complaint, lor wh'ch alone IT Is recon,
meuded, may rely with cpnAdence upon OIL
uuiug relief, even IN lis Wlf fst forms, IN n
,hoH time aud they themVIves are TIE best
Judges Of the importance OF such remedy -
Price 81 cents per bon, with directions sign
ed by the proprietor.
he snb. criher Is appointed Agent for tn
ale OF the above medicine.
WALTER II. MIDDLETON
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GEORGE KANE.
City of Phila delphia, IS.

City of Philadelphia, IS.
George Kane, OF the district OF Southwark.
personally appeared, and, being duly sworn,
doth declare and say, that the above state
ment IS, IN all respects, correct aud tue. aud
that the signature to ii is in the hand wri
tug oil this deponent.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-16

TIE Eich Log.-In the parish OF
SHlhblma IA Sninpshlrc, singular
story i, told Of To- oi wood About
seventy year, AGO 1t is remembered 10
have served IS a prop 10 the end Of u
bench, ina school-honsc near Inc church.
l. was afterwards used by children, who
amused themselves with Carrying II Ia
the cop Of an acCIiyity, whence it rolled
To the bottom. / afterwards lav many
years on he vail OF tho churchyald.
II last 1t was appropriated by IN old
woman, pauper, vino lived IN q hut By
herself FOR about twelve years she
used IL as a scat. Alter her death one
81 herneighbonrs was employed to wash
the clothes lbal wee found IN her house;
fuel being scarce 1t was Laid on the fire
10 heat water Tor the operation, not 10
hitting quickly the Wdshclmln took it of
the lire and proceeded To clcapc II with
a Ratchet, when, Iol At the fist stroke il
bhrst asundcr, and the floor was covered
with money. The coins consisted ol
crowns, haIi-crowns, and sIilbngs, Of
Queen Elizabeth, James the slfst OF
England, aud Charles the First; a few
gold coins were also ionnd. The total
sum vas supposed to be about G10 ster.
ling. The log was about foot and d
half square il had been excavated
through a small triangular opening cul
III one of lis sides after the treasure bad
been deposited, the Whole had been
neatly closed up with a pcicc Of wood
fitted to tine place, and fixed wnh wood
en- pegs. The woman, being alone, Sc
cured the money Srwsned to conceal 1t ;
but all, the uncertainty OF riches IIer
husband, worthless fellow, got hold oi
it and decamped with the Whole leaving
her to support five childten.--Dabtn
NOrni"g POst
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PHILADELPHIA, May g, 1874

C.1SE.-Samuel Ram, a stout, full grown
lad, OF thirteen years OF age, OF healthy aud
robust habit OF body, while swimming in the
Delaware, some time N the month Of Iune,
1891, struck his SHIN bone a little below tue
knee, against a boaI--no pain or unpleasant
consequences resultcdtheretrom Tor the space
oil a week, when considerable Inflammation
and swelling ensued DIR. ). "A respectable
phy -it.ian oil the neiehborhood of Penn
neck, salem county New Jersey, where the
boy resided, was called, aud continued h,
attention tor toui years, during which time
ii grew worse and worse, until his ulcer wa,
seriously alarming, being ct opinion TINT the
los, OF his rs M, the only means OF saving
MS lie. On tne 81 day OF August, 1924, he
was put on course OF Potters Vegetable
aud by lis sole use Is nov cou,-
plrtelv restored. W. W. POTTER
Aitest--S.iMUEL R.5LN.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-16

Ben Not u the hiug.--On recen
ecclesiastical Arrangement rendered ne
ceSsary the aessaso oi Rev. prela,e,
II was suggested 10 ms mljesty that Il
certain Doctor should at once be collaled
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- Vegetable Cath"licon,' which | immedl.
ately commenced using, aud 10 my grea, sur.
PRISE lts powers soon became visible, by heal
ing up the Ulcers, removing my paIus, aud
restoring my appetite tn a lew weeks--and
say with confidence that the CalAolicon a.
lone has saved my life.
VA. 4. HAMILTON.
! saw the above CASE al tue lime he enter
ed ON the use Of Mr.. Potlef's Caihollcon, anu
can testify that ii was very severe aud
seemingly hopeless one--l lave seen Ia.
same person W,thn few Days, aud found
hlIn perfectly restored 10 health.
ii. NJ MURlRIE, NJ. ID
April ., 1876.
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LAI.NlSI PIPER.

Hi. is 10 certify, that nave secn tae a.
1,Nc udsp, dud btiIutrU - hr tue Hnd cor
rect. " VI. ]. CAR Ek.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02

Of whom, on every other account, entertain
very high regard; and respecting whom' IL
would give me unfeigned pleasure to be war
ran,ed by facts in saying, that they have taken
counsel from discovery of their political mis-
takes, and have resolved SO TO shape their
course that hereafter, they will in all respects
merit the name of republicans, with which they
commenced their career as new party. How
far these hopes, leng entertained, have been al
ready realized; and how far the future promis'
es to make amends for any disappolntmen'S
heretofore experienced, I will endeavor Impair
TALLY to examine hereafter.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02

The attention which you have eonsecratea -
the various subjects relating 10 public security
and tranquility, is proof OF your Jealous pat
riotism. ,,,.., a..
Representatives of the People! With the
most lively pleasure / remind you, that the
nresent solemn act is about to terminate nap
pilv a constitutional period. The FIRST Congress,
assembled in conformity with the iunoa"'e"'a,
law of the nation closes lis session to-day, anu
delivers into our hands the august duty OF re-
presenting the great people to which we oe'o"s.
During all this time the laws have been ooeyeu
Throughout the whole extent or our vast TERRI
tory: the enemies of the Republic have been
hurled from the rock on which they sheltered
Their despair and their rage; and the Republic
respected and great in her exterior relations,
receives positive testimony Of the respect and
esteem of those very cabinets which were sup
posed TO be unfriendy to our glorious restora'
ton, In the interior, new creation seems 10
have arisen.
By whatever direction you may return to your
homes, extend your eyes around and The spec
,acle presented 10 you will be more eloquent
than nv words, and must induce you to return
to Heaven the tenderest gratitude for the days
Of glory vouchsafed to US. The ravages OF the
revolution have disappeared, the sources OF
public riches have been opened anew, and the
relations which we daily cultivate more closely
with other nations that have preceded US in the
career of civilization, are developing the hid
den energies of our soil. The majestic march
of our institutions has resolved the problem OF
their practicability.
Fellow Citizens! May those who succeed
you, Iegislate with equal fortune and effect and
may they come out Of the Sanctuary of the laws
amid the blessings Of abundance and peace, and
under the favor Of Heaven Il have said il.
3D.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02

From the New.York Commercial Adv Jan. 90.
The poor Constitufion-A strange delusion
seems to have prevailed in our country for the
last lhirty.nine years and half, In regard to
the Federal Constitution. Almost every body
has taken it for granted that it was framed in
wisdom, and was fair and liberal instrument,
defining and securing the rights of the people
on the one hand, and clothing the government
on the other, with those essential powers which
enable it TO administer 10 the comfort and hap
piness Of the people, and advance the prospect.
ty and glory of the country Poor Washing.
ton, and Hamilton, and Sherman, and Frank.
lin, how could you have SO deceived yourselves,
or else how could you have contrived SO to de-
ceive the people who conided in you! The
Constitution, why name it? For whatever may
have been thought Of it once, it has been left
for modern wisdom 10 discover that ii is not
worth straw Is road or canal wanted
why ii would be well enough but il is unconsfi.
futionai Is Christian nation overrun with
the most ferocious barbarians with whom hea-
ven in its anger has ever afflicted man. its young
and active men murdered, and its old men, and
women and children driven naked to the noun
tans,,o subsist upon roots & herbs, or to starve
why it is a hard case-we should love dearly
10 Ieeu Inc hungry, anu Siotue 'he bahSu~'o d.
suage the widows grief, and wipe the tear from
the cheek of the orphan npon her bosom--but
1t is unconstitutional. Is a city wrapt in flames,t.
the smoke OF The desolation rolling in murky
pillows over the capita-it would give US great
Joy 10 ex,inguish the flames, and shelter The
houseess, and supply bread 10 the destitute
but no: i, is unconstitutional The times
were not so once When the distressed refugees
of Saint Domingo were fleeing from the dire
fu atrocities of the revolutionists Of that island,
the feelings of the government were "open as
day to melting charity" When Caracas
was whelmed in an undistinguishable mass ofru
ms, the hand Of charity administered literally
to the wants of its surviving citizens. When by
the same awful CONFUSION Of nature, the valley
of the Mississippi was rocked like cradle, and
the town Of New Madrid destroyed, provision
was made for the sufferers. And when, r.ore
recently, the Florida Indians were on the point
of starvation, thirty thousand dollars were pour
ed literally from the national Golfers, 10 buy
them corn But this was all wrong; and it has
since beer happily discovered that the Consti-
tuition confers no power upon Congress, but
the right Of paying themselves, and making
long speeches!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02
From the Norfolk Herald.
, ARRIVAL OF The HORNET

"A
The U S ship Hornet, ALEXANDER CLAx'
TON, Esq. Commander, arrived last evening =:
from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed the 6th inst
The following are the names of the Officers
attached: ]. l.. Morris, J R. Coke, w. seton
w. Pearson, Lisutenants; G. r LIndray, L'eul
Of Marines. R. Po,teneer Pmser E L. Dubarry
Surgeon; ". Johnson, Surgeons Mate; W. E
Hunt, J. R. Jarvis.-schenck.- Crlilon' Z
Moore,-Fisher, Higbee,-smiih, M,a
shipmen; w. c. White, Sailing Master; NJ
Randolph, Captains Clerk; E. lngraham, 0oai'
s,Dain; J. Burns, Gunner.
Mr.. Mason, the Secretary Of Legation to
Mexico, who is the bearear OF the Treaty con-
cluded between our Minister and that Govern
ment, and Den JOSE TEUnBE ToLoS, Mexican
Consul for the por, Of Philadelphia, came pas
sengers Com. Porter had sent IN Prizes
since his sailing. one ofthem brig and the
other schooner-the latter was understood 10
be slave vessel which he cut out from under
the Moro at Havana.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02

10 think that it would be possible, with such
machine, to reconnoitre the interior OF Africa,
without being exposed to any ofthe evils which
have hitherto proved so fatal to travellers in
that country!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02
w anted,

4 N expert Gardener for the ensuing year. Ihe
n Garden is the precincts of the town; and, oe
sides very comfortable dwelling, there is Well Oh
most excellent water on the premises
ALEXANDER HENDERSON
jan 29-eo3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02

get them.
IA
Lee Massie Alexander
Susan z Alexander
John S Afford
Rich'd B lexander
Crazy Adams
B
Jno w Bnrch
Elizabeth Bond
Thos Berry (Oxen Hill)
Capt Peter Barrett 2
Thos X Belle
Miss Mary Black
David Butler
Robert Brocket sen'r
Emeline. Ball
William Burgess
VIM Jas Ball
Miss Catharine A Clarke
George Chapman
Miss Frances \ Chapman
A d Collinsworth
Miss hirsley Coard
Miss Jane Coade
Rich'd Chichester or NJ lie
moline
James Crockett
John Crassa
William Dalton
Henry r Dulany 8
Edwin Derriuz
Jos Dudley
Capt Saml Done
Mrs T. G Dick
Nancy Evans
r
William Fourd
Jno Furlong
Capt Andrew Franks
Francis Fisher
Elizabeth Foushee
John Fenner
G.
James Gait
William Guian
Titus Grant (colorsd man,
H
Henry Hurley
Barton Hall ~
Joseph ill
Mrs. Sarah Herbert
John Harrison
Rev Timothy ! Harrison
Jas Hill or Saml Benton
Mary A Hamersley
William Herbert
James Hetherington
Mrs Marg't Hoxton
Joseph Joyce
James Johnson
Catharine& Elizabeth Jacl
Mrs Sarah f Janney
Robt Jackson
VIM Johnson
Elizabeth Jones
Julian julius
Thomas Janney
Caroline p Lee
Susanna Lanham
Stephen l.anphier
Capt Jno Lindsay
Israel Lindsay
Mrs Juliana Lowe 9
feb l
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02

Mrs c Latham
Mrs Elizabeth Levering
II
VIM &iullin 9
Arch'd Mclean
Miss Julia Vaudeville
Mrs Elenor Mead
james Mcllhany
Capt James McKinze
Mrs. Marg't B. Marley
Mrs Catharin Morgan
David Middleton
Mrs Margery Mills
Joseph McClane
Benz Mezlck
Capt Goran Mayo
John McCafec
Robt Munroe
Miss Jane Mills
Geo p H Minor
Thos Merchant
Doct Thos II Maddox
John Mcdonald
Mrs NJ. Montague
"
James Malay
Capt Enoch Norton
p
Saml Plummer
VIM Pattison
n
Catharine Ryach
VIM Richey
Thomas Rowand 9
Doct John Richards
Mary Roads
Robt L Randolph
Elizabeth Roxbury
George Rotch
Joel c Reynolds
S
Mary NJ Savage
Barsheba Simms
Capt Jas Shelby
Wesley Summers
Capt Saml Summeis
iona Sch0feld
Dawning l. Sawyer
FraHces Swami
WIN e Spillman
VIM Stewart { WoE.stree!)
VIM Simms jr
Jno Smith
Morris Stuaor
II
Jno Terrett 2
Elisha Talbot 3
1'hos Taylor 2
Saml Taylor
Mrs ElenOr B Tolson
Miss Mary Tolson
Miss Elenor c Tolson
Miss Ellen Tolson
Levi Talbot
:. Capt Thos T'ravers
Mr.. Veach
W
Hiram o p Williams
Leander A Warner
Jas G West
Edward z. Waters
Miss Eliza V Williams
Thos Waring
Prudence NJ White
Betty Wilson
Rich'd Windsor
Robt N Windsor
r & X Windsor
pANL. BRYAN, p. II.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Alexandra, D. c. Feb
ruary lst 1927.
T Persons applying for letters in the following list
will please say they ADVERTISED, or they may not
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02

In Massachusetts, there are 1876 incorpora-
ted manufacturing companies, with an aggre-
gate capital Of 900 dollars, There are
81 banks, with capital Of l6,lco,ooo dollars,
Of which Is, with lo,oso,ooo dollars capital,
are 10 Boston. There are also in the state, 81
insurance offices, with capital Of 100000,
Of which %, with 100000 dollars capital, are
in Boston There are 1853 turnpike incorpora-
tons The-e are SO persons employed at the
custom house in Boston.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-13
From the bingham Gazette.

1he following !, copy Of letter addressed 10
Mr.. HARDING, President Of the jefferson Debating
Society OF bingham. Mass. by The LATE Mr.. JFs.
SERsos, on receiving information Of its institution
MONTICELLO. April go, 1924.
SIR,-I have daily received your ayor Of the 9th
INST informing me Of the institution Of a Debating
Society in bingham, composed Of adheren,s TO The
republican principles OF the revolution and / am
Justly sensible Of the honor done my name by as.
sociating it with the title Of the Society. The OBJ
jeet Of the institution 10 audsble and in repobli
can nation, whose citizens are TO be led by reason
and persu aston, not by force, the art Of reasoning
becomes OF the FIRST importance. In this line an
siquiiy has left US the finest models for imitation,
and he who s,udea and initiate. them most ne arly
Will nearest approach the perfection oil the art
Among theae should consider the speeches Of
Livy, Sallust and Iacitus pre- eminent specimens
OF logic, taste, and that asnsentious breyity which
using not word TO spare, leaves not momen, for
inatten,ion 10 The hearer. AmpN6caion 10 the vice
of modern oratory. h is an insult to an assembly
Cf reasonable men, disgusting and revolving instead
OF persuading. Speeches measured By the hour
die with the hour. will not, however, further in
dulge The disposition OF age to sermonize, and espe.
cialy TO these surrounded by so much better advice
With my apologies, therefore, for hszarding even
these observations, and my prayers for the success
at your institution, be pleased TO accept, for the SO.
ciey and yourself, the assurances OF my high con-
sseralisn TIL: JEFFERSON.