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This district will contain an excess of white
population, but there is fraction under tho ra-
ito in the Loudoun district 1t will be imp3s-
sbe in practice, not to have an excess in some
Districts and deficiency in others. Madison
would not give enough, and that county can be
most conveniently added to tho Albemare district
The Fauquier District will then contain
nearly twice as many slaves tie whole coun-
try west of the Allegany (seuding six Senators }
1t will pay more tax than three Of the trans
Allegany Districts and nearly much as two
Valley Districts
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TGIS G z Z L a ~ EoUS.
From the American Farmer
FEATs OF sPoRTsMANsHIP.

from Ine american TutiiVI'
FEATS OF SPORTSMANSHIP
Capt. S. of the U. S. Army, when boy, shot
ct fox while in the act of running from him,
and with single Iile ball broke every one Of
5ts legs
The same officer has been known TO load and
fire common rife, (U $. Yauge,) five times
in minute, and hit n target of the size Of a
dollar, and at the distance of ffty yards, every
time with single ball.
lie shoots on the wirg with almost unerring
certainty with single ball, when the object OF
his aim is not beyond the range of his rife.
One evening at my camp in the wilderness
wishing to discharge and reload my pistols
Common horseman's with brass barres,) j
handed one Of them to Capt. s. aud requested
him 20 give me an example of his skill in shoot
ing. Hc Immediately took the pistol - cooked
it,-pcked up an old shoe which cha,ced to lie
near him, hurled it into the air,--turued sud
denly upon his heel and frcd,-on examining
the shoe, the ball had passed through and vcrj
near the centre Of it.
He has repeatedly taken two potatoes or small
billets of wood tossed them successfully int
the air; and when in the act Of crossing eacl
others track, or In range with each other a
viewed from his eye, he has, with good pistol
passed ball through both Of them.
He will permit any one standing at the dis
tancc Of about Gfteen PAGES from him TO take
billet of wood, stone or poiatoc, and C st it in
to the air, in snch manner that the object vii
fall at sH equal distance from the person tina
projects it, and With pistol loaded with u singh
ball, will hit the projectis before it strikes tn
ground, the protector being allowed 20 practis
any fcints to beguilo tho attention Of the marks
;nan
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This district contains more slaves than the
whole country west of the Alegany, pays more
tax than District in tho Valley, and twice as
much district west of the Allegany We
ask then the people of these Senatorial Districts,
one and all, from Londoun to Patrick if they are
willing to transfer the whole power Of Legisla
lion and taxation to the People of the West 1t
will he necessary for them 10 Influence two only
of the Senators from the East B., offering to
make them U. S. Senator, Governor, Judge or
General, and they have mnority at once and
after The year 1885 they will have majority
themselves And how will this power be exer-
cised' FIRST by taking from you the rcprcscn-
tation in Congress, which your slaves give you
Several members of the Convention in their
speeches have charged the Western men with
this design, and not one has denied it. If need
be, prctext will be found to elect the members
of Congress by general ticket, as is done in some
Of the States, and as we choose electors of Pres
dent and Vice President, and they will have the
whole. They will still give us the semblance
of representation. Members will be selected
| from each District, but they will be chosen nv
| the Western vote, and the effect will be TO di.
vide and corrupt us.
| The next evil which we shall suffer will be
the wastcful expenditure Of money on internal
improvements. The extent to which the Yves
tern people, including those of the Valley mcnr
to push this subject is clearly developed by tn,
discussions in the Convention, and by the histo
ry of the several attempts to procure enormou
appropriations to these objects. The district o
country lying under the Ridge is interested il
the subject of internal improvements, but upor
a much smaller scale. The western part of tn
State, smaller even than the Valley. II sucl
an arrangement is made, as will place the bal
auce of power in the hands Of the people Ct tina
region, they will by an union with the west com
pei the east to contribute to that object, Wills
as they will pay large proportion of the taxes
they will moderate the demands of the ,.cster
people and compel them to be satisfied with
system of improvement suited to the populatio
and the abilities of the State. They will nc
have ihe power to consult their own interests =
the expense Of others. They can act with e1fet
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VIRGINIA, NOVEMBER 60 1929

IL Is worthy of particular remark, that Capt
almost entirely lost the use of bis right arm,
by wound in the elbow, which had the effect
IN great measure to paialyze the arm, but that
IN short time afterwards, he was able to dis
play equal skill and adroitness with the Use of
his left hand
Inc foregoing interesting exploits were COM
municated by personal acquaintance of Capt
s. also an officer of high repu,e in the army,
and are few only among the variety of fcats
performed by that gentleman.
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POETRY.
FOR THE ADVOCATE

FOR THE ADVOCATE
TO ANXIOUS.
Ye gentle MUSES. daign to touch,
My silent strings again,
The harp all tunoiess and unstrung,
Oh! teach to wake n strain.
Unwrcath the ivy from its chords,
The verdant ringlcts sever,
That with Anxious may sing
o Anxious forever!
Ihave been list'ning to thy song,
Thy wild and varied measure,
Till my fond Muse forgot to sing,
She listened with such pleasure.
And when she heard thy tuneful voice
Call her with such sweet power,
.Asfrom magic spell she woke,
To leave her silent bower
She heard thy call inviting her
To roam and hither stray
('Twas kind in thee, and soon or late
She'll willingly obey.
love thee with 4 brothers. love,
love the name Of Poet,
Ife'er sing another strain,
Anxious sure shall know it.
SANDY.
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This District will have 9,Gl8 more slaves, and
pay $l2,205 more tax, than an average district
west of the Alegany. II will have 5,775 more
saves and pay $685. more tax than tho aver
age Of tho Valley Districts, and will have 1871
more slaves and pay 5000 more tax than the
average of the whole country west of the Blue
Ridge Fauquer, by the Auditors tables, con-
tains 1926 whites. This is no doubt an error:
say then that
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deficiency 5,26i. The Spottsylvania District
contains 1888, deficiency 5,449. Tho Able.
male District contains 2G,92o, deficiency ,490
In the Campbell and Pittsylvania Districts the,e
is no deficiency, but in the latter an excess. II
is evident, however, that tho four first named
districts must be new modelled. Let us then
proceed TO remodel them, beginning on the Po-
tomac. The first district will comprise
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3O,74l 1890

Tho remarks in relation to the Fauqner dis
trict apply to this. There would be deficien-
cy without Madison. But, leaving out Madi-
son, the contrast would be little less striking.
Without Madison, it has more slaves than all
the Valley, more than twice as many rs the
whole county west of the Allegany; with Mad-
son, would pay nearly much tax as the six
Allegany Districts and nearly half as much as
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been slaves as to be incapable of aiming at more
than n charge of masters' Take but this fatal
step, and your chains are riveted forever; they
will be the more Calling, because forged by your
own hands. You will cxclem in your anguish.
the Fast chastised us with whips, but the West
has chastiscd us with scorpions
A MIDDLE DISTRICT MAN
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THE HIGHLAND MOTHERS FAREWELL

THE HIGHLAND MOTHERS FAREWELL
Dinna fash yourscls ABBOTT me,
Though life is wcarin' to ITS ia,
Yc maun learn to live withoot me,
My bonny BARNS, when I'm ava
mann lea the lintwhitc singin'
The redbrest chirpin' mang the sna
Whore the lark its fight is wingin',
Far, far aboon l lea yea
Han in han then cling thegither,
Though yer hearts are greeting ,sair,
Be the staff to ane anither,
Lest we IA to rise nae MAR.
Hear yer parents last petition,-
Boys, may ye in honour grow;
Heed yer sisters admonition,
She maun be yer mither moo.
Guard her via fathers duty,
Watch her wi mither's care;
Shield the tender fow'rets beauty
Storms may blight my lilly fair.
Daughter let nae idle lover
Whisper nonsense in thine ear;
Shun the willy arts which cover
Bosoms false and insincere.
Fare We weel, my earth-born treasures,
TAX my last look wi my love;
Moo seek MAR lastin pleasures
In the hope o peace above.
Lay my head beneath the heather,
At my feet strew bonny broom;
My wee bit flowers grow a thegither,
Storms may blow, they still will bloom.
Weep not thus in fond caressing,
Vain resisting Deaths cauld spell;
TAX my prayers, my last best blessing,
Children o my heart farewell
Harrington, Sept 10Th. X. III.
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This District contains nearly twice as many
slaves as the whole country west of the Ale
gany, nearly as many as tho fourteen Valley
counties, pays as much tax as two of the Valley
Districts, and nearly as much as four Districts
west of the AllcuanY
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-18

~ the present ccuns'du-eso our political affairs ,I bc
found MY ducomcnt Di troubling you with tho lloyrg
snort analysis Of ~ c clauses othe bill of rights which
10 bear most strongly upon the important question of the
rights OF non fcc holders.
IN tire FIRST clause Of the bill fshs it is declared every
b0ty knows, that H by nature Cyt |rc and iyJc
T0,faf and have certain inherent RIGHTS OF which thew
cannot, 10y any compact, dveat their posterity."
Tire word Is onen used conprehendin- al human
beings men, and children. This is plain that
instances unnecessary. is however as often used in
limited and it, limitations arr always TO be soucbt
u the W. this particular case the context shows that
81 does comprehend cfircg because these lack
c capacity, moral and physical 70 Ike and ercue such
compact is here spoken Of and because they are not b
nature equally with Others es aud iHdeDclnt; on the con.
uasy, nature has nude them dycde1f upon meD their hus
bands fathers and protectors and placed them idcr their
cslfrOk Idiots also u condition not essentially different
N is regard. Nor does the meaning Of this caus co,nprc
hend cc persons Of color us foT the freedom hch hcv
enjoy h ccnimiH, D. not that which nature gave lr
tst "cl0ycn down" au1 dcsroycd bat is conferred b.
decd cd by Their freedom is then, here ONLY
statutory freedom, n0t gofUrGi aud therefore they mot
wiihu f.e forms Ge nearing Of this declaration
THUS Appeals ttat aud Children, and IDIOTS AVID
fe IF c0, aud OF slaves excluded from
eAai " mrs phsc, an MAJ II follows fhcu that the r..
ls 50 nff' c-s NJ 'e ~ -ri. o., ot 10 g!"A NJ
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-18

GTHo orc requested to state that Tjo. II. Pitts,
esq will again be candidate for the Ilouso of Dele
gates, from the county OF Essex. (t waa erropc-
ously stated upon false suggestion. 1w days ago.
in this paper, that Mr.. Pitts would ac be- candi-
date
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-18

1--WE arc requested to aDnonnce Wm. T. Cor
don, esq. Of Albomarie. ms candidate fnr the Senate
Of Va. in the District composed Of Ill chuniics Of
hUhcrst, Nelson, Albrnorlo, Fluvonri and Couch
'pn-i nth p'1ce o. 'ostrh Cotrl - 'cc'ir"d
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-09-12

The Boston Medical Inelgencer makes the following
marks the Sumese Boys
The precise effect Of this physical union on the neec-
tua faculties the moral sentiments and animal propenstes
of these boys influence the different organs and how
far it would communicate modify the effects of morbid
medicinal agents. subjects which shall not enter
No opportunity yet presented of observing the influence
which disease medicine in would exert on the others
oon of any mental Individuality Whispering in the of
one conveyed of sound the other Volatile salts
applied the noslrls of one. produced in the other only
curiosity try the experiment himself Pnchng the
arm of one attended by sensation in the other Be-
ing DESTROYS oasceraning fhere dny point where both
felt, made impression with the point OF pin IN the ex-
ACT vertical centre of their connecting link both said hurt
them We then made other Impressions extending tiem
nv gradually further from this points the result that with
IN The distance of three fourths of inch from the
TO ward each hoy sensation communicated 10 both BY
single prck-beyond this excited in only the Other
peroeving in no degree Whatever THIS exper el was re-
marab satisfactory, and NC apprehera that farther 'n@n
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here exhibited, the youths be considered, whilst in
state of health, free and independent agents. and the
functions of all the other organs unconnected those of
their brains The question naturally arises, in the mind of
every observer could not this connecting substance be divided
without injury to the boys We do pretend solve this
problem, which, after ALL only be fully decided by the
perment but hesitate not say that after several
ing gentleman who offers them for exhibition The anatom
cal structure of this bond of union apparently simple; and
regard the fact, that children united should have been
ushered into the world with safety themselves and their
motherhat they should have escaped the ills and early ia
alty which usually attend such prodgiesha they should
have grown up the age eighteen years the uniform
ercse of mutual good will and spirit of mutual accommoda
onan that they should be perfectly contened with their
lot and happy in all the various unpleasant circumstances
in which they placedas far remarkable than that
such deformity should have existed
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t-nsSs~-
From the Missouri Republican.
COPPER AND IT'S MANUFACTURE.

COPPER AND IT'S MANUFACTURE.
Among the many articles which are now manufac-
tured in the United States, Copper is becoming an inn
portant one.
There is in the city of Baltimore very large es-
tabshment for refining and rolling it into sheets for
brazier's use, and other purposes, particularly for
sheathing vessels. This establishment is supplied
with pig, or crude copper from South America. We
export flour and other provisions and also domestic
musinS cdlicOes, &c. &c. and take in return, crude
copper, among other things. The copper import
ed is worth eighteen cents per pound; when refined
and rolled into Sheets it sells for twenty-eigh cents
per pound. Here is gain of ten cents upon each
pound of "copper" but allowing for loss in refining, it
is probable about eight cents. Is it not better that
this gain should go into the pockets of ci-
zens in preference to those of the people of England
from whence we formerly obtained all our copper?
Let examine this trade little further. We sell
to the people Of South America -four and domestic
dry goods, and obtain,copper, which manufacture
to profit If the protecting duty which is laid upon
copper had been III existence, this manufacture
could not have commenced and we should have had
Ito send the proceeds of -four, and dry goods sold
in South America to England to buy copper already
rolled into sheets. These proceeds would have had
TO be sent to England in Dollars, in bills drawn up
England, for, if had ventured to take pig cop
per from South America to England, we should have
met with rough reception-both vessel and cargo
would be seized, for importing article which was
not the growth or produce of the United States. I'll
had gone with our flour and dry goods, to Eng
land direct, we should have been told, we will adj
NIT your cargo upon paying 1000 per cent duty,' but
not otherwise. This is what some citizens call Free
1rade. II means in England, freedom for all her
trade, and her trade only. If there are copper
mines the head waters of the Mississippi, and in
the vicinity of Lake Superior, which is asserted, we
shall eventually obtain copper from thence. There is
a mine in Maryland, now worked, but not to profit,
the vein of being small. A mine discovered
last year in the county of Washington, in Missouri,
which promises TO be veryrich--the ore is of good
quality. We should much prefer to use our own cop
per to that of foreigners, want ell the money
circulate at home but until We find the ore in abund-
ant supply, content to exchange our -four, AMI
domestic goods for South American crude "copper" and
manufacture it ourselves. Ia the meantime John
Bull can ook out elsewhere for smpletons. to help
pay his debts and support his navy, by buying his
manufactured copper on his own terms.
Nothing great instance of i'll manners as
fatery. If you hatter all the company you please
zones if YOU datter only one or two, you afront the
.cat Smj&.
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TEyo THE PRINTERS OF THE U. sTATEs.-of late

FENO THE PRINTERS OF THE u STATES-Of late
N the prices of all the erias used in making Printing
Types been greatly reduced and the facility of
featuring greatly increased Tho subscriber therefore has
been induced to make proPorionabe reduction the Pces
which, from the LIST of April, have been stated in the
nexed list.
The character of the Type made at this Foundry well
known TO the Trade who assured that in regard the
quality of metal finish, and durability, deviation has been
made
He has hand complete assortment, and can supply
any quantity short notice; he will be happy to receive
the orders of his customers which will have immediate at
tenon Merchants who have orders from abroad have
Offices complete with Presses and every thing for
Printing Establishment, put up the perfect manner
Publishers requested give this advertisement place
their papers few times, to receive payment, 49, IN Type,
or in the settlement of their accounts.
RICHARD DONALDSON.
PRICES AT six months credit for approved paper, or at
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H. 1866 Msre' street. The buildings extend 73 feet back,
with cellar under the whole. 1t lodging rooms,
two paros, large calculated for extensive bust
ness the stand n which he best the Borough and
the situation Of he most pleasant The back buildings
two and half stories, the garres plasiered &c. The lot
extends through Shpley street, which is two story
brick building, well calculated for workshop.
pie description of the premises deemed unnecessary those
who wish 10 purchase will them Inquire Of
29h Aug, 1923. j. WILSON
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MTOTICEA persons forbid receiving Note of hand
Nv hundred dollars drawn favor of HUGH SMITH,
drove since deceased) by THOS. GRAY, living in Brandy
wine hnnded state of Delaware The above given
for cattle the said SMITH, in the month of May June,
1929 WILLIAM GRAY, attorney for
Aug 18th, 1929. 43-3t Thomas Gray.
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pitty .fel1o,O.-The following appears in the Fin

He who does not puff himself in this world is like
| ly to remain behind tie door; SO my contemporaries
who are trumpetng forth their various merits to
think Work they will looer and better than any body
else-et them tell it but an old saying proves that
one side is always good till fother's heard and then
that's better cannot for the life of me find out why
should not say that fully prepared to execute
any orders in the CABINET MAKING line, as WELL
(perhaps ought to say BETTERthe greater the sound
the trumpet sends forth, the noise is made) as
any body else. If you don't believe me, courteous
reader, buy two three Bedsteads, Bureau, Sec
rotary, Sideboard, &c. &c. of me, and if it's not
found true-why, then, you needn't buy any more
But I'm not done yet-hear mel
Besides my wonderful proficiency in the above ma
med business, have learnt, witha, to be carpenter
and householder. So that can, not only make hou-
ses for the dead but houses for the lvingaye, and
big and pretty ones too. don't wish to tire you,
however, with full account of the wonderful pow
ers of my mechanical genius, but will wind up by
simply saying-if you want place to live ina place
to sleep on--a place to eat on-a place to write on
"a place to drink on-a place to play on-a place
to hold your money! place to hold your clothes
a place to hold your bacon--a place to hold your
bones--or any other sort of place l can make it,
(aye, and will do it speedily oo) in the first rate man.
ner, and at price as moderate any mans con-
(unless it be of the yarn string breed will al
low him to desire.
And after all this is said, am still disposed to be
accommodating for |, too, Will take some country
produce in payment--having half dozen ma
chimes about the house. admirably calculated to KEEP
bread and meat from spelling.
Fincaste, Sept. 5. MORRIS HICKOK.
-9+S-
In the neighborhood of Galena, Upper NIississip-
ply are found extensive quarres of soap stone which
it is thought will be of great service in the consruc-
ton of ash furnaces, any other requiring consid-
cradle degree of heat. Beautiful white clay is also
found in large veins, which is sought after by the In
dams, to use paint for the decoration of their
persons, and which it is supposed will prove valuable
hereafter in the manufacture of porcelain. Copper
in its pure state has also been dug from one of the
mines of that country. Large bodies of that vaua-
Bile supposed to exist there and it is thought
hat when the manufacture of copper shall be properly
and prosecuted, it may become valu8-
Die article for expectation.
FREDERIoKsBURe, (VA.) Sept. g.
We have been shown to-day by the President of the Vr
,nia Goldmning Company now working in Spotsy lvana
heir abors for the last four weeks 1t of 1900 dwt
If gold the value of which omethne like TWELVE
HUNDRED The prospects of the Company are
ALTERING, and the which have be con-
adered the of their future success The ave-
age value of their mining is about $40 per day Arena
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YByo PARENTS-JosEPH NORMAN respectfully informs
u the Ladies of Wilmington, that he sill continues the
manufacturing of Ladies', Misses and Chdrens and
Shoes of the latest patterns;under his immediate
spectonso that all his talents shall be employed render
his customers satisfaction, both in article and prco. His
establishment the Of Market and Third Streets
Wilmington, May, 1929. 25-6w
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WKTATCH SToLEN-Was stolen from the dwelling of
w Dr. Dider in French street in this Borough, Mon
day morning, French Gold Watch II has engraved
the patina Guern A. Meux, and in the the combn-
cd letters and NJ D. aud NoJ54 Whoever will
said Watch BUCKLEY, No SO, Market street, shall have
reward Of Five Dollars.
August 30 '' 44--4t