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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19
First Sort Hons.
Growth of 1923, for sale by
TOWNER & HARRIS.
Sbepherds'own, Jan. 1. 1899.
Economy is w ealth.

4 RCHiBALD Pc K respectfully informs
\ the cu,xens of Msr,ipsburg and its yicini.
~, that having acquired per'ec, knowledge
of the new aud improved mode of STEM
SCoURI.N'G and SPONGfA'G, he is enabled
TO clean all kinds OF clothing from any CREASE
StOiS or PAINT, in superior style. he
hopes from bis experience in the above BUSH
ness to give e. neral satisfaction to all those
who may ihinS proper to give him call. ana
esp, ctinliy solicits share Of pubic patronage.
Orders let at Beverley " lknsons IN Martins
burg, will be ru ctusy attended to.
b. A liberal price will be given for all
kinds Of second handed clothing.
January 20. 1899.
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NJ artinsburg Academy,
Berkeley county, Virginia.

JAMES n. WOLFE, Principal,
MIR. WOLFE begs leave 10 aoqnant the
Iva inhabitants of Msrtinsburg snd it's yicni.
~, that he has been nominated 10 the above In
sttuticn by the Trustees thereof, and will com
meuse school on Monday next the Is b ins
His system Of Education comprises cole.
gate course of Greek and aip, the English
and French languages gramma,lcally, HIST ~
md Geography, Ancient and Modern Elocu.
ton, with strict adherence to Emphasis, Pro
nuncation, &c. Writing and Arihmt tic, Alge
bra and Geometry.
Mr. Woife's me nod Of instruction is found
I'd on the recent and highly approved plan OF
mutual interrogation, or pupils their own in
structors, with such interference of the teacher,
as regards the correction OF errors. MIR w.
ha, found by experience that this mode Of in
struction when applied only to the elemen,ar,
principles oithe learned languages is st,e dec
with incsiculable advantages 10 acceeraupg The
progress OF youth in their classical studies, a.
n seis the pupils on rejecting, gives n tulI
scope to the exertioH and Development of the
mental powers, by eiiciting and exchanging
exciies among hem spirit Of
e emulation, and an ambition to excel in their
respective classes, BY taxing places on ,be
IN errogatofy 3ystem, strengthens and IMPROVES
the memory, while it exsrt SIS Their sagacity
and tends to ripen their Juc gment.
Mr. " ollie 3 terms per - sson Of fiyc and
halt months are ss follows VI;
For Gre K, Latin, Algebra and Geome-
try, or either of them, Il er sesslsn) Sl2 50
The French language, do. 10 o.
biography, aiding. Writing, A.
rittmetc, English Grsmmer and
Geography, or either of them, do. 8 90
". Nodeduction for lost time. A Session
entert upon, must be paid for, from the time
of entfsn to the end thereof
Mar insburg Feb. 10, 1929,
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SA I0Celiaueosss.
FOR NATION or C.iAHAC. ER.

l. is ever to be kept IN mind that a
good tme is ia all cases the fruit oil
personal exertion. II 10 NOT Inherited
from ppreh's; lis not created by ex-
eernal advantages; IL IS no Necessary
appendage OF birth, or wealth, or
talents, or station; but the resnl, OF
ones own eodeavors-the fruit and re
ward OF good principles, manifested in
a course of vIrtuOus and honorable &C
lion. This Is the more important 70
be remarked, because it she rs the at
taiament Of good name, " hateVer
be your external circumstances, is en-
tirely within your power. No young
man, hoveve humble hi> birth, or ob
scure his condition. is excluded from
the Invaluable boon He has only to
fix his eye upon the prize, and press
toward u, in course of virtuous aud
useful condoct, and il 10 his And Il
is interesting 10 notice how many of
our w0rthnst and best citlzens have
risen to honor ADD usefulness by dint
OF their own persever,ng exertl0ns -
They are to be found in great nun
bers, in each Of the learned professions
and IN every department. of business.
and they stand forth, bright and All
mating examples OF what can ne &C.
complished by resolution and effort
Indeed my friends, in the formation of
character, personal exerlion is the first,
the second. and the third virtue No.
thing great or excellent can be acquir.
ed without il. A good name will not
come without being sought All the
virtues of which it is composed Are
the results of untirIng application and
industry.
Thousands OF young men have been
rnlned by relying for good name on
their honorable psreutoge, or inherited
wealth, or the patronage of friends,-
fattereh by these distinctions, they
have felt as ifthey might live without
effort IN rely for their own grarifea
ton and indui ience. No mistake is
more fatal 1, always issues IN produ
cling an ineffi cieni and useless charac
tef. o. ths account II is that chsrac-
ter aud wealth rarely continue in the
same family more than TWO or thFee
generations.
IN the formation of good charac
ter, 1T IS OF great importance that the
early part of life be Improved and
guarded with the utmost caFefulness.
The most critical period of life is
thai which elapses from fourteen TO
swenly one years Of age. hore is
done during this period to mould and
settle the character OF the future man
than IN all the other years of life. lfa
young man passes this season with
pure morals and fair reputation, a GOOD
name is almost sure to crown his ma
tarer years, and descend with him C
The close of his days. On the olhel
hand, If young man in his spring
season of life, neglect his mind am,
heart; if he INDUCES ia vicious courses,
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Cash for WHEAT.

THE subscriber having leased the NIL
4 belonging to the late (. Ebersole. atIittle
Georgetown, aud has il now in complete re pair
fer The reception of all kinds of grain. He
will pay the highest price. in cash, for good
nerchsntable wheat, and will grind and manu-.
factuFe for customers, all wheat delivered in
the miIl. He will give barrel OF supeFtine
-four for every 500 lbs. Of merchantable wheat,
aud stand the inspection in sny market it may
be taken to--He viii, at all times, upon sight,
give aour in exchange for wheat, and will re.
liver any 9our manufactured in his mil at Bal.
tmoTe or the District of Columhis, when re
quesled by the owner. Farmers and Others,
viii consider their interest by giving him call.
JOHN klSINGER
Feb. S, 1S29.--tf
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IRON.

lust RECEIVED, general assortment Of
j Peus5aker's Celebrated Iron. ! also expect
in few days .bthur q Miller and Biaekfo,d's
Iron, said 20 be equal, IT not superior, 10 any
in The United STATES for wagon tire. English
polished Wagon Boxes Crowley and Blister'd
Steel of a superior quality, for sale by
G. HOG MIRE.
Martinsburg. Jan. %, 1929
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The price of board for the students at
the University OF Virginia has been FIX.
ed al tue moderate sum OF SloO.
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VLRGLNEt-to 1ait:
AT Rules held in the Clerks Office of the Coun-
~ Couri OF Berkeley, on Monday, the 5th day
OF January, 1929.
Elizabeth Williams, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Thomas Clsggett and Sophia his wife, late
Sophia Mart n, Eliza Strobe late Eliza Martin,
HoFatio Ciaggett and Mary his wife, late Ma
ry Marin, Matilda Martin, Louis = Martin,
Honore Martin, Richard Martin, John Martin,
aud Ann Martin, the said Richard, John and
Ann being infants and with he SAID Sophia,
Eliza, Mary, Matilda Louis and Honore, being
children of Sarah Marin, decs ssed, and As such
co heirs in right OF their mother) with Eliza.
beth Williams, OF Richard Claggeu, deceased.
defendants.
IN CHANCERY
The Defendants not having entered their ap-
pearanse, and given security according to the
act OF assembly and the rules OF this CURT, and
II pesring to the satisfaction of the court
hat the defendants are not inhabitants of this
Commonwe sltb.-Ha ordered, they do appear
here on the I'd Monday IN April, next and an
swer the bill OF the complainant, aud that co.
ny of this order be published in the Martins
burg Gazette tor two months excessively,
,Rd posted at the door OF the Court tiouse OF
this county. Copy -ieste,
ID HUNTER, c BIO.
Jan 1929 -2m.
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IRON!-IRON!

FEgHE subscribers have received at
& their stotr at Bunk RS Hill, 81 rkeIey city.
PENNYBACE Frs IRON,
Of various descriptions. 1bis Iron is among
the best made in Virginia; end the public may
rest satisfied Of getting from the subscribers.
that which is genuine.
JEFFERSON & CLEVELAND
Feb. 10, 1929.
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IL sell valuable Tract of Land, lying on the
main road lesding from Judge fuckers Sui.
rhur Spring tract TO BunkeI's Hill. IN BeIke
ley county. This tract contains 296 acres; two
hundred cleared, and under COED repair; he
AsszA balance well clothed with timbet-
FTssf.~ The Improvements sFe a comfortable
80. Dwelling House, two stories high, an
A-As2r xcelent Barn, stables. Corn House,
NO springs OF never falling water, number
# choice fruit trees, &c. Il is deemed unneces
safy to give further description, rs any per
son wishing to purchase will no doubt view the
anne, which can be shtwu. and terms made
known ~ application TO Ezekiel Shove rs, liv
az in Nsrtinshurg.
Feb. 5, 1929. EMANUEL SHOWERS.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR RENT
he subscriber i. rent tor the term Of
one year from the lst dsy of April next. the
one half Of that valuable Brick House and Lot
OF Ground, near the Market House, in Mar
tusburg Possession can he had The 1st of
Apul oext. JAMES FoRMAN.
January I, 10 g.
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CONVENTIONS.

We lay before GA, readers ,he arguments Of
the proptety Of taking the s.ase population IN
20 the estimate az numbers enlitled to be- repre-
scented IN oonvention--the trtmcr for. and the
latter dgaiasi il. NJ. poddadee is ~ eaten.
svels known, aud his reputation is $50 well cs-
ablished. ,ha, il is unnecessary TO do moro thou
10 poin, the readers atention to hts speech.
He completely demolisbos the .genllenlUn
nom Wesimorrlond." (aho. ~ Tie Way, made
thc best ofts bad eauses) II slaves be repie.
scented at all. il musf be us taxable property
for they can he recognized IN no Other poiu, of
view-and il they he thus recognized. we ear,
not see thc justice oil excluding all other de
scripIiont Of property from s'miar privilege
Ii il he once ddni ted that idrdi0A Is Ia be 10.
garded IN The superintendent Of Representatives
10 the Convention. coupled with population. the
proposition ol Mr. Ruthe,foard. OF Richmond,
is the only one Which cnn he adopted with any
sort Of lus zee. The proposition embraces every
species vi taxable property and 1t seems 10 us
10 be the only fair mode of settling the ques.
ton. Drawing geographical lines from within
which. withou, regard to population or taxation,
a designated number of representatives shall be
| appointed is OF course too absurd 10 he thong III
Of for moment. Sach blll may he passed
by the Legislature, bni it will MEYER be sane
toned by the people. There en- be no Use for
n Convention. # ihc basis of representation be
such as to ensure hereafter the same inequality
which now eXisls in the Legislative branch al
| government Every one knows that the effect
Of county representation, MS well ms represen-
iation based on federal numbers, would be the
perprmaioh oithnt system OF mis,ule which
has led 10 the present call iot reform. Let as
see whelher it would be better. il II were rcroIn.
ted by Congressional or Senatorial districts
For the su1joincd table. we art indebted to The
| Winchester Republican. II appears from
this table, that II the Congressional dis.
| iricts he selected by which to apportion tho
representation 10 the Convention tho op
! ponenis of the treasure will have a majority
nj one aud POSSIBLY oftwo districts, while tho
minority will have outnunhpred thcm nj the
pulls hy upwafas of e9,000 votes. tbs is so
unfair ana unequal thht The hl"nds OF n Con
vention in til" Legislature shnnd lit be offer
ed rs an Alternative. vote it down, aud, trust
10 tho wisdom and prudence of the people
themselves to right their OWN wrongs"
i td'ic hoUiae The roUgrcaioaai districts IN HE
aate, nth The nHq'5cr Of tee aohne inhnbij.
ans IN cacd co"pig, amt the preference Of
cad district on m conrention question.
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..,,.l disirt,ts--and iniimatcd thai V'ssp
'.s,,re.sian had taken place. he should then
fir ms proposition.
n, Terrill then made an unsuccessful call
:. Mr. Pits TO withdraw his proposition and
~ xoo,e remarks FINN Mr.. Boyd. aud reply
-, ,he Chair as 10 poini OF order.
n, fiyes fprinra George. made urs-
IT, 81 mat the Inoyers at buih prnpn-
..,ians 80, III Withdraw them aud permit the
,..ouo.ili,n oi Mir. Fl saneh 10 he suhmi'ted
49, lint H., sail the srv"ti systems al rora-
,cnre..ntatipn might be considered in COM
n;,riSou ai e.,ch nihef.
NJ, psf. j, cIincd eon,pl, ine with the request.
II, rh,i.,isn then hoped that Gr leIrlll ~ .nld
Withdraw his prop"s,ttn'. and that the tfiends
~ !, uould ante with others aud vote out MI.
Pas.
Mr.. Braxton eoncmre in the neoessiiy OF
this cons
Air AIIe,, Of Preston said that house divi-
ted arsins, itself coulI nnt Sianh. a,d regret
Tod III. divisions this suhjec. a"i the exc t.
,aent To Which II had given rise. and trusted
Thai reailrmen would come to snne unders'ah-
ding.
Nes<rs. Parker Of Northampton and C'aie
had some conversation with the Chair, IN rcla-
ton 10 1 he made of procreiiug.
Tn, question WAS then taken ni DIR. TerriPs
substitute f,r Mr.. Pitts and it was adopted by
a large majority. Then
Nj. Parker of Northampton. took the floor.
and in yer, ANIMATED and furcible sneech. AL
located the principle Of county representation.
m preference TO all others Before be had con-
alued his ren'rks, (he gave the way for mo.
lion ip that effect. and the committee rose aud
obtained le,vr Ia si.again- at
AMI then The House adjourned.s
FridaV Jan. 9.
Reports were presented from the COMMITTEE,
by Mesqs, White aud Rives of Campbell
o. ar. McL1ighlin's motion, tae Militia
Co nnitiee were instructed to ENQUIRE into the
expr,lienc. of abolishing the muSters in the
militia.
On motion Of Johnson Of Chesterfield. III"
House proceeded 10 the election OF Treasurer
Mr. johnson nominated Col Lawson bartoot.
Win wns re elected without opposition; the
ball us stood -bnrioai 1872. scattering !
Air Whchcr, from the Committee on the
Treasury, uladc report, winch was ordered 10
BE- mnied and also The report from the Exccn-
rive on the same subject.
The other or,ler OF the day for the apnnn'-
ment Of Brigadier General in the place OF
Gen. Jones, was postponed.
CONVENTION.
The House then gain resolved itself into n
Committee of he Whole on the Convention Bill
alr Mav ia the Chair.
Nv Pa ISer of Northampton, resumed AID
concluded the speech which he had commenced
til. day before. He was followed by
Mr. Btaxion who also advocated the prnei'
pie OF county representation in The Convention
Mir Duncan next took the floor aud spoke a.
sainst both Cong rcssionai and county represen
tliions, aud advocated Ahat by Senatorial Dis
tricts
On Mr.. Doddri'ige's motion, III" Committee
rose and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. ID
expressed Il wish TO reply Ia what had fallen
in the debate, a.d it was then too late in the
day TO do so.
After ~',ich, tho Ionse aIournpd'
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Jan s..

w lltGlNiA act Ar Roles held Ia the Cieria or
hcr Of thr County Court Of Bedford, the Iii dr. go,
JWuary, TN Joseph Clark, Pit agan,t " lllnu
korr William Cook aud George Stanley "a a4, OF
isbam Clark decd Dcis In Chmccty.
The dsrudnnt william Kerr nai h1eing eHiete1 his
appearance and given security according to the nj
Assem- bly,, and the rules of this Court an Il appeay
10 the satisfaction ofbe couf fh he mn nhabi,Yn
OF the country ordered that the said de.nd int
appear here The hri day eftir naYt aAfc terra 1rd
,nsyer Tbs bill Of tho P1uilil, aud that copy Of TN
ofder BIZ forthwith tnserind IN the Lyachnrg Nrainip
Tor two months saccrNiYfly aud postal the from
door Of the Gourfa0gse Of the County for two suctrs
i've court dhys
copy --Tes,e. 70. c. MirCuELI.c M.
Jun, 10 Waln4i
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a CA RID.

fENrE undersigned. thankful Tor the liberal
L announcement heretofore extended 10
him. by the citizens Of hyuehburs, solicits a
continuance of their patronage. Having
some leisure hours during the day, he would
he pleased 10 devote them to giving inslrnr.
liona IN Instrumental Aln,ic comprising ~.
pnno-F orte, Violin, German / Iule ana Ciari
onri.
To those who are somewhat advanced IN
practical music. he wouId suggest the advhn.
taees 10 he derived from tHe requirement of
STYLE ~ hlgh can only - attained 10y mems
of Example and respectfully proposes 10
,l,pm hi, Accompaniment oI the Violin.
II Is deemed unnecessary al 'his time 10 pro-
dntc any written testiDoniniS.--H would
merely refer 10 the gentleman amateurs of nj
c,',, with HON he has had The pleasure
pertaining.
Applications may be made nj the Franklin
Brtrl.
y. b. Pianos tuned and repaired
VM. HARTMAN
Jan. !. ITS
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MARRIAGES..

MARRIED, on the 7,h INST. ~ the residence
oi Chiswrl Dalmey, esq. by the Rev W. 8
Reid Mr.. JAMES l.. BROWN, esq. OF Wyihe
10 Mrs. Ann d. Mcdowell al Siaon'on.
Married, on tuesday the 18Th inst. Nv the Rev.
Wm. s. Reid, Mr., JONATHAN l. PATTI IN,
of this place, To Miss ANN + SWIFT. da"gh'
ter Of The late Jonathan Swi,, Esq. Of Aiesan
dria.
------nn the sth inst by the Rcg. Samuel
Phillips. Mr. LLOYD DORSET ol tbs place,
Ia Miss MARY NJ. CAMPBELL. daughter Of
Capt James Campbell Of Bcdle'
-----on The 9Th inst. by tn Rev MI Wbss-
ley, Mr. ! REMIAH MURPHY Of this place,
10 Mss NANCY HAWKINS. daughter of Mr.
Joseph ll.wkins, Of Bedford.
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LITERARY INTELLIGENCE

Tales of Women, designed to exhibit the fe-
male character in its brightest points of view,
are announced for immediate publication, II Is
said 20 be work peculiarly worthy OF female ac'
crp'ai,on.
The Garrick Correspondence, has, II rs Said'
been placed in The hands Of an experienced lite
rary character anddramatic amateur, 10 be pre-
pared for publication.
W. nde,s stand that Mr, 7, Roscoe is engaged
in wri,ine the life Of Ariosio, with Sketches Of
his most distinguished Literary and Poiitica'
Ianterporarns.
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.riei. the ffends Of Convention would have
a majority of is members flour dsiriei.) in
tina, body The difference in The result between
The Senatorial and Congressional districts is
produced by the former embracing only the
free shiie population. whilst the latter en- bra.
ces fhree.hfls Of IT, sla,cs;
4 iabIe stowing The senatorial districts. NTH
NE Number % free psds Inhabitants IN zach
county, AID hf prfsrnee Of each dsariei on no
Con, sniion PRESTON.
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N01ICE=--By virtue . tws ilerds 81 trust.
~ executed 10 me BY iobn Bsliesk, hich
are dbl, eenidsd ~ lite county court o. Lfd
ford, made 10 secure tue psYur NJ al ufg Vi
money due 10 1hos I. lianldin aud iai 9th.
~ purposes. shall proceed % SET. nj pablie
auelion. on thu IAN day ofJen. nerf, nj tho
present rpsifppre ,fihr I'D Iahn gnllnck IN
he county al bedford. MI ibe crops 81 con,
rye oaIs, the stock NJ liursrs ceiiie shrep Il.
hogs. the plantation utensils 81 ev.iy deserip-
tirn. including sundty Wagons and raris md
nll the household and kitchen rpiinre IN the
I,nssessian 81 the said ohm Bullock also.
rarriags and SCI Of harness, aud two sets Of
biaeksmiih's ionls--ihe work horses aud oxen
~. lkeiy and valuable. epd the plAnin,ipn u.
f.usiIs al The hesi kiud Twelve months ere.
III vii II given IN MI SUNS eEcneding fwen.
ty dollars. upon III. pufelnsers eSnrniiug
i,onf- with approved secnri'y--eeth viii be-
required on all Purchasers under iweniy dol
lars TIE snle will he continued from day 10
day il vecessary. The trustee will convey suci,
lite only ~, is vested In him by virtue ofihe
deeds Of lrnsl above menlnned.
A. The same time mud nslrr, The equity OF
redemption in Ten very vnlnahle slaves iwhn
are under previous lirn fef ohoni $1,000 win
hc cold iar cash. NM. RAni ORD, trustee
53ln consequence 81 lhr inciemrney o. the
arelher, yesterday. the sale - " be continued
TO DAY ~ II
n Il.
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OBITUARY.

DEPARTED Ibis life an the 9TH inst Mr..
NAKGAREr WALKER Gonsort of Mr.. Tho.
mas Walker uf Amherst, IN the 26h yenr of
her nsr Of pulmonary rousumption--leaving
an intnni SON Too young To lie Sensible Of HI
irrcpafable loss. | he events which mail her
latter rud Il serve notice. Though Il would
scrm that she hgd been some lime reliRiousiy
disposed vet abe had he, lrArs-withiu n fort
n,rht pre-, ious to her drnlh. NJ which time she
tiespondrd NJ recovery, she wis awakened 10
still deeper concern about brr soul aud she
sought diligently aud necessarily the light Of
Gods cnnnienance; as eternity approached aud
time rec dei, her distress aud GLOOM give place
10 - sincere surrender To her Lo,d JeSns. ahers
10y she could take comiOri aud peacr she sntd
10 her friends around her sick bed, annng'i
whom were SOME, who were pious, aud mingled
with her IN prayer aud spiritual desoIi"h, lhat
she had oldninrd pardon for her sins-~ TINT the
atoniug blood al Chiist had clrhpgrd her OF az
sin Oh how consoling must ~ De "a her be-
repved husband her affected mother aud other
numerous relations. 10 reflect that she sleeps IN
Jesus. and is blessed VIII they NOT liz our X
cn,d by ihis spepsation. TO u sense oil 'hsil
own situation WI they not Ike warning ly
thp advice shr has given fhcm win they nor
be admoniscd BY the evidence which she has
given. that nothing will soo,be their hearts aud
quiet ihrir souls nom the alarming iorebodines
% ftl,c nntflpd scenes of another world, bnt tie
enloymen, Of peace With sGod. Our life 10 but Il
vapur--we are rapdly fastening away --efr
long the swift current Of time will carry US
from this world OF tn,tcry and woe.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-15

The Secretary Of the Commonwealth, Of Penn
syIvania has issned proposals fer a loan OF cir ht
hnndied thousand dollars, Tor canal nnd rail
road purposes. The proposals vii be received
until the 18th ostant The principal GOT To he
re'imhnrsahle until after the year lS5l, aud tn
bear M 'nt"test Of five per cent. per anuum
payable hnlf yearly.