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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-03

N CHANCERY.-At Rules held in the Clerks 0s
n flee of the County OF Buckingham, on Monday die
lst day of June, 1929.
Edmund Henry, PltG
against
Dorohea Winston, formerly Dorothea Henry, exect.
trx, ana George WINSTON executor of Patrick Henry.
dec. and Edmund Winston, adm orswh the will annex-
ed of Edmund Winston, dec who was also executor as
tho said Patrick Henry, dec. Dcfdn
The defendant, George Winston not having entered
his appearance, and given security according the Al
OF Assembly and the Rules of ths Court, and il appear
ing that he not nhabitant of this Country 1t Is On
dered That the said George Winston do appear here 90
the first day OF August term next, and the bin
OF the plaint-and that copy of this order be insert
ed in some newspaper published in the city Of Rich
mond for two months succcssivey and posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of this County.
Copy. Tes;e, X. ELDRIDGE, in. D. c.
June IL. l0-w2m
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l0I---H
EXECUTIVE DEpARrMEYr.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
Feb. 81, 1929.
n PROPOSALS will be received at this Department
d for the purchase of the transports i'm the Peniten-
tiary TERMS cash. Those disposed purchase will
give in their proposals without delay.
BY order, VIM. II. RICHARDSON.
Heb. Il. 46-n
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IFror The Spirit and Manners Of tie 9gs.l
PASSING AWAY. By Ms. uEmAys.

6nrossing away is written on
tsins."
81 is written on the rose,
In its glory's full array;
End what those buds disclose:
+" PGsrng array"
tim written on tho skicg
OF the soft blue summer day;
Se traced in sunsets dyes:
=" Passing away"
IL il writton on the trees
81 their young lcavcs slistenin,
play;
HtI on tho brighter things thu
these:
% Passing away"
I is written on tho brow
Where the spirits ardent ray
Iyyes, burns, and triumphs now:
g Passing away
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May IL.

gEHWENTN DOLLARS REWARD will give
a twenty dollars for the experimenting and delivery
TO me in Petersburg, of my Noes, who went OF
the Gin nIiie is about twenty three or four years
old, feet inches high, dark skinned but not very
black, rather stout made and bowlegged slow in his
movements and of not spTghty countenance--took
with him stock Of very good clothes amongst those
ecollected blue cloth close coat and blue
cashmere pantaoons gray cassnett and panta
looms fur hat good deal worn, boots and shoes. The
only information have been able to get of him, is that
he in fishing boat which trades to this mar
ket, the night OF Sunday the 18th inst, going down
James River AMI he originally fon Charles City
County, very pc =; bly, is in the neighbourhood
of Weynoke, Doctor John Mngc's place of Mr..
William ii. Minges where most of his relations live
HUGH NELSON.
Petersburg, June 80. 16-Imf
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NOR ShLE.-The subscriber offers for sale ON a
u credit of one, two and three years. his house and
lot at Price Edward Courthouse The house is of brick
:~o stories and half high, with all convenient out
houses, good well Of fine water-sn ice house, which
keeps ice unusually well, and a convenient Office in
land, and on it is garden in good state of cutva-
ton, and very productive. Chc situation is believed to
be very desirable Tor professional gentleman with
family The location is very convenient being two
miles from Hampden Sydney College, and the same dis
lance from Church; t., Deighbourhoo1 healthy, and
cety Intelligent and agreeable. ANY person wishing to
purchase, may make application directly Poses.
session given the list Of October.
A. w. VENABLE.
May 10. 3-wtI5thJuy
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NOTiCE.--Waned at the Penitentary, soyenty-ffvo
Y thousand Flour Barrel Blots
THOMAS NELSON, P.A,p.
Jan IT. ell
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Y Chancery holden AZ the CAPITOL in the City OF
Richmond, on Tuesday, March 2ltl 1920
Woodson Knight and Patsey his wife, Pitts.
John w. Yarbrough ex'or ofJoseph Yarbrough decd.
and others, Defs
This cause came on tts day to be further heard ON
the papers formerly read, and argued by Couu-
sci: On consideration whereof the Court doth order that
the report OF Commissioner Baker Of the 10Th Of May
1927, be rc-committed 10 the same Commissioners
with instructions TO state and bring down 10 the lat OF
June, 1929, the accounts of administration of Joseph
Yarbrough ex'or Of Martha Walton deed also 10 state
and bring down TO the date account of the nett
proceeds OF the Mill and the appurtenances thereof a.
the Double Bridges, tlIc Meherrin in Lunenbure
which formerly held by Martha Walton decd and
mentioned 10 her WILL and therein devised TO the said
Joseph Yarbrough, and also Of John w Var
bTOuGhs administration of the estate of Joseph Var
brough decd and OF the personal Of the said Jo-
scph Yarbrough which have the hands of Tire
said John W. farbrough executor of the said Joseph
Yarbrough, decd is hereby directed 10 render before
the Commissioner, and the Commissioner Is directed IN
state AMI report 10 the Court with matters specially
stated, deemed pertinent by himself, which may be
required by the parties TO be so stated And the Court
doth authorize the said John w. Yarbrough 10 depo.,t
any money in his bands as executor Of Joseph Yay-
brough, decd towards satisfaction Of the debt due from
his said Tcstator. A Copv Teste
VIM. q. PENDLETON, G. G.
COMMISSIONERS OrrIcE,
Richmond, May 30th, 1929
Tho parties interested will please take notice that 7
have appointed the 18th day of July next conmonce
on which day at o'clock A. NJ. they are rcaurcj
TO attend a. my Office in this City, with their accounts
and vouchers rcsdy for examination and settlement and
with office copies Of tho necessary Court papers.
HILLARY BAKER, Com'r.
June 70. 14--w4w
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tho world, and all the world con-
II Is written on the heurti
Alas. that there decay
Should claim from lovo a part,
Z" Passing away"
Friends, friends. oh! shall we moot
Whore tho spoilcr finds no prey,
Where lovely things and sweet
Pass not away'
Shall We know each others eyos,
9 With tho thoughts that in them
lay,
n When they moet beneath the
skies
Which pass away!
Oh. if this may be so,
Speed, speed, thou closing day
How blcst, from carth's vain show
Topass away.
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SmUT IN WHEAT. Tho following observation. on
the smut IN wheat, extracted from article "on tie
diseases of gram, in that valuable periodical, the "a
lpercau Farmer" will be read with interest nv our
Farmers II appeared originally in the British Far.
frefs' Msgazios," iof May 1929. A,eF somo remarks
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VI IRGiNIA: In Chancery.-At Superior Court Of
e Chancery holden AZ the CAPITOL in the CITY Of
on Tuesday, March 2itli, 1929.
Woodson Knight and Patsey his wife, Pltfs.
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cit ought here be remarked that
bs said 10 have been conoundcd the soil
suned that the FIRST oush, luce than the
cond.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
NaNtistrN.
septic

z ~. RUNNELLS most respectfully informs the CT
,izens Of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he con-
tinues to perform all operations on the teeth, v'z-
Cleansing, Ertract!ag, &c. ,d
at his rooms over the Lottery Office, two door East
Of the Franklin Hotel J. II. r grateful for the ihe.
raj patronage he has already received, hopes that in
assuring the public of his determination to epdeavor
by assiduty and attention. together with ample prepa
ration to perform all the duties Of his profession
experience continuance of their support. In thus
placing hmselfbefore the public, he assures them that
hisreferences WILDE satisfactory, and his chargesmo
derate.
Healso informs the public that he can supply them
with superior dentri6ce-Jaso he can recommend
Sovereign Remedy for the Tooth-Ache. In twenty
cases which have come pter his observation, 1t
out injury to the other teeth; TO give permanent ease,
and obviste the necessity of erraeling, unless when
the tooth was entirely decayed.
.Allorders duly sttende to- .is5t aug 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
MONDAY mDmlsa1a, FEBRUARY Q, $780,
G. 81. p. THOMPSON

HAVE received, per ships Pioneer, James Perkins,
and other recent arrivals, an assortment Of sea.
sonable goods, consisting Of
Fine super and extra super cloths and cassimeres
Do do doubled milled drains
Mixed and dfah painsand Deyonshire kerseys
Mixed and red psddings
Olive, drab and brown twi!led fearnoughts
Red, blue and green booking bazes
Stout green carpeting do
White. red, scarlet, green and yellow fannels
Fine and super swanskins ..-
8-4, ga 1914, ia, ia, 1874, and IA rose
blankets. some extra quality
3, 81, 4, a and 5 point ia
Rhodes blue and b. own camIets
DO plain, twilled and figured bombazeus
Do colored crcassanS and r,ttinetts
DO Tartan and caroline plads
DO black and blue black bombazines
Cotton and worsted hosiery
7-8 fancy prints
9.sand 81 cambria, jaconet and fancy muslins
ga plain and figured book do
Black and coloret sarsnet cambrics
Black Italian lustrng
Do snchews
Colored sarsnets, gros de naples
Black and colored Canton and French grapes
Ladies white silk and colored kid and horseskn
gloves
Menshorseskn, beaver and dogskin do
4 Irish linens
S-4 and 70 do lawns
81 and Ga 10 sheetings
Brown Russia do
"a, "a, 1914 diaper and danask table linen
34and rs damask napkins
Birdeye and broad Russia diaper
Spitalfeld, bandanna, flag and madras hdkfs
Gibbons, thread and bobbinet laces
Brown and black linen
White and colore3 cotton balls and spools
Floss do
Patent threads. oznabnrgs, icklenbu Is
Burlaps, twiiled sacking, shoe thread
.4so--Brown and bleached domestic shirtings ant
seetings; plads satinetts :ickngs, checks, cotton
yarns &c &c.
sept 23
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
district III Cniupibla,
County Of .ALerandria, set.

County Of .7srdndTia, SET
NOVEMBER TEaM, 1873
e, Massey Alexander, Comphnan',)
AGAINST
William L. Swift, Ann f swift, Henry PIN ChGneery
Allison and uary his wife, late Mary
s Swift, aud Ann Swift, widow ut
Jonathan Swift, deed, Defend n's.
ySSiE defendants not having enterel their appear
ance and gwen security, ACCORDING 10 the statute
anL rules of the Court; and = appesrUg TO the salts
action THE Court, upon affidavit hied, that the sand
defendants are rot inhabitants of the district OF Co
hlnbis--on the motion of the complainant, BY his
counsel it is ordered tina the said defendants do ap
pear here ON or before the first day OF next April
tern, and answer the bill Of the Complainant, and
give security tor performing the DEGREES ofthe Courts
anl that copy of this order be forthwith published IN
one Of the public newspapers printed IN the town Of
Alexandria Tor two tbs sucressvely; and tina, ano
thsr copy BE- posted Al the front door Of the court
house Of the saul county.
Tes;e, E. l. LEE, C. C..
dec 81 2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Grnceries

GrncerieS.
4 GENERAL assortment of Groceries tor sale by
"A LINDSAY, HILL Co.
A,aong which are.
ST. Croix and N o. sugar in hhds and barrels
NO and W. |. molasses in hoSsheads
Cognac brandy and holland gin in pipes
London porter in casks of dozen each
New Orleans rum in hossheads
w-England do in hogsheads and barrels
Country gin in barrels
Havana, PorsD Rico and st. Domingo coffee in bags
Imperial, gunpowder and young hyson tea in chests
and small boxes
Sperm aad tallow candles, cheese in casks
Champagne and claret in boxes of dozen each
Winter straind oil in terces
sweet oil in boxes, 80 TASKS each
Raisins in boxes and kegs
Pepper and pimento in bags and krgs
Copperas, madden, brimstUne starch, snuff
Powder, shot, &C. u. nov ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Dyeing Establishment.

la crifi9ue est disee. mas Tart diVici1e.
TIME SUBSCRIBER having returned from Europe, re-
l. spectful, Informs the public that he is prepared
60 execute all orders in his line Of business with neat
ness and dispatch. His assortment of the most fash
ionable cours can b. seen any time, and he will
rant them to stand equally well any in Europe -
He will bleach Lace, Gauze, &c remove spG:: md
iron moulls from cambria, linen, cloth, silk, merlno
and other slawls, without injury to the border lie
colors Hats ALSO that they never fade turn rusv
Leghorn bonnets and hats cleaned in the first style
For the accommodation OF his customers in Wash
inston goods may be left with Mr. I.abe, pennsyl-
vana Avenue, opposite the Panorama, to whose ad-
dress they will always be sent.
P.J SAiVETAT,
French Dyer and Scourer.
N. B. One or two boys would be taken as appren-
tees aug 5
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Vhis is to Give Notice,

TIM At The subscriber of Alexandra County in the
District of Columbia, has obtained from the Or
pllanl Court of said county, letters Parliamentary
on the estate Of Luther Chamberlain late of the coun-
ty aforesaid deceased All persons having Chains r.
cainst the said decedent are hereby warnedi exhibit
the same to the subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Court on or before the 18th day of june ne or ey
may, by law, be excluded from all benefit TO sac eNae,
and those indebted thereto, are required 10 MAKE
immediate payment. Given under my naha u" IL"
oA' y JANE SELMA CHANBERLAIN.
H1ecutrix Of Luther Cbamb er'siR,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Rlankets. etc.

al Pairs rose blankets and pieces milled drab
NJ cloths for sale at Baltimore prices, till Thurs
day next. when. if not disposed of previously, am
directed to reship them They may he seen at the
auction store. ..-sEt
have on hand, and expect to be supplied during
the season. with, Coarse Upper Leather, suitable tor
negro wear and shal soon receive Country tanned
Sole Leather, which will sell as low as can be had
in town. either for cash on the usual credit coun-
try merchants are invited to call
GEO. JOHNSON.
sept o JanneN whari
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa -'Ianufac

Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa iIanufac-
tory.
EAMEs GREEN Cabinet maker,-has on hand, and
Oh will constantly keep at his old stand i:oyal
st., Alexandra CT al the corner of 10th ST., Pcnns,
vanis, Avenue Washington-a general assortment OF
the most fashionable and durable Furniture, which liz
will warrant equal, il not superior in quality, 10 any
ever offered in the in part, Of
Grecian winged and plain wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal end and plain sideboards
Ditto, with cearetts and marble slabs
French aud plain bureaus s.
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and GeAtlemeEs secretaries and bookcases
pier, gables with marble and mahogany tops
Piller and claw dining, breakfast and card tables
Plain do do do do do
Isles work stands
Shaving and candle do
Wash stands with marble and mahoganytops
Grccian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Siusic stools, bidetts, cribs, cradles
Portable writing desks &c .sa rls
With ageneI. j assortment of bedsteads of richly
carve d mahogany, maple and stained woods, all OF
which wll be sold low for cash they be pur
chased oftbe quality at any other mandatory
n the Union. ~ ALSO,
IN assortment of 81 Domingo and Bay of Honduras
Mahogany, partof which is suitable for haRdrails,
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers, cqpal var.
nish ola superior quality, sackng bottoms cords,
TURNING AND CARVINa
Handsomely executed Inay
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Grain and Plaster.

TIME subscribers have formed a copartnersi'p. and
i will transact business at alexandria and Occo-
guam, under the name of. j. II Janney. They
invite the call of persons who bring gram tor sale to
either of those markets. E - -
Farmers will at all times be furnished at OccoquaD
with plaster either in the rock ground on very mo-
dera,e terms jos JANNEY, Jun
;ufv 1e-tf JOHN H. JANNEY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
bis,ric, Of Columbia,
.2lerH,dria County, Sci

.itGdAIFtN (Ot'dyb &C.
NOVEMBER lERN, 1873
Newt on kcene and NANCY Moore keene0
hi> wjte; sophia Matilda PeytOn, WI
dow OF thomas West Peyton, decd;
ANA Virginia Peyton, Craven Peyto,,,
John w, Peyton, and Thomas West
Peyton infant children of the said
decedeiit and of the said Sophia Ma
lid, Pevton, By her as Their next
Siaen,l and Eliza Dundas-Compfts, : IN Chsncery
lanes IL Dundas and William IA. Dun
.d,s. exec, urs and devisees OF John
nund,s deceased, and John Du"daS,
Thomas Duudas and Henry l. Dun
das ,lev;S.cs ut the said John Dun
das-D fe,,sdnts
ygSIE defendants lanes III. Dundas, Thomas Dundas
and Henry T. Dundas, not having entered their
aDnear,nce aud given security according to the sta
,ute and the rules Of The Court, and Y appearing
to the satisfaction of the Court, upon aHlavit hied
that the said James a. DunJss. Thomas Dundas, and
Henry T. Dundas are inhabitants OF the District or
Columbia, on the motion OF the compnnants Ivy tner
counsel IL is ordered, That the sad defendants James
Il. Uua!as, Thomas Dunias, and Henry II Dundas do
appear here on or before the first day OF next April
term and an ,%er the bill OF the compiauansa and give
security Tor performing the DEGREES ofthe Court AMI
that c9py of this order be forthwith published IN
puolc ne sspaper prmtedin the town OF Aexandris
for two moaths successfully and that another copy be
posted at the Font door Of the Courthouse of sai
county.
Test, E. I. LEE, C.. C.
I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Wheat " antea.

TJSHE subscriber having again rented the Phenix
i Mill two miles from Alexandria, respectfully SO.
cits call from farmers and others who have wheat
fer SALE and will lat all times give the Alexandria mar
ket price for good wheat, delivered either al his Mill
on Accotink, or at the phenix Mill as above named
Also wishes to purchase wheat az his warehouse, Alex
andris. -e JONA. JANEf,
5no 93-d2N tfs
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Eoulting Cloths

EUsT received, an additional supply Of Boul,ing
~ Cloths, which addedto my formerstock makes the
assortmenty good, aof which are for sale at low
ep prc than thew could heretofore be
District Orders from llers and Others will be par
ticulary attended to. las
7mo 10 "a a-,- JONA- JANNEf..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
George White,

F1AylNG taken an Auction License and the store
on Kingstrect, lately occupied by Geo. Johnson,
off RS his services TO the public as an CTYD NEER
md COKHLSyION MERCHANT; and hopes, by
src attention to business anil earnest desire to please,
TO meet with support from generous public.
He has OH hand various articles transferred to him
bv his predecessor which offered for sale at lowest
limits, and will gladly receive consignments of any
kind whatever. aug 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
We Will give Cash

I1OR one hundred likely YOUNG NEGROES OF both
sexes, between the ages Of and 2Syears. Per
CONS Who wish to sell, would do well to give us call,
as the nerros are wanted Immediately We will give
more ,han any other purchasers that are in market
or may hereafter conc into market;
AnyIetters addressed to the subscribers througn
The po., Office at Alexandra, will be promptly At!
enJed TO- For information. enquire at the su5scrib.
ere. west end of Duke street, hIexsndria, u. G.
,.c 70 FRANKLIN & ARNFIELD.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Charles Hennett

Charles HenEett
HAS received and offers for sale Scotch D. naburgs
Is Ducks, Ticklenburgs amr twllled ssckng, OF
superior quan!
A irish linens i'll whole and half pieces
5-l blcached she ings and long lawns
general assorlme Of Domestic Goods, consisting oil
Bleached and unbieached cottons
Steel mix, ID and dark blue cassiHetts
Redticks aud chez
Wilmington stripes and plaids
Half bi.athed Russia shcetngs, of very superior
quality
A few bales Shoe thread, in ounce balls, Of best
quality sept l2-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
Molasses and Hides.

Will be landed this morning from the John Laird,
0S Hhds of bright retailing nolasses and few hun
~ bred Porto lsico hides, which We will sell low it
taken from the wharf
We hare in &ore
80 Uoio VI how I,ricvu uruwn sugar
dec2 MILL Err s. SON
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
4 Card.
WILLIAM .. NUTT

nESPECTFrIlY offers his services TO the public
IL as an .suefioaeey and general Commission Merchant
is store is at the corner OF Prince and Union-strees
Any business entrusted 10 his care, will be promptly
attended to- --. -s... octl
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
y. F.. RUM.

Al TIhds New-England rum
III pipes brandy, landing from schr. james, tor
sale by WIN. FOWLE < Co.
dec "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-02
NO 01g0
Fashionable Hats.

MORSE s JOSSELYN
!. Respectful, inform their friends and
the public that they have on hand, and
will continue to Manufacture u complete
assortment of
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-10-01

Il brie(sketeh Of The signers Of the Deeia.
ration Of Independence.

'"''pH " A~HoepehdeHtS-
Thomas JEFFERSON "A distinguish
ed statesman and philosopher native
OF Virginia; born April, has educated
at William and Mary; and studied Law
under that distinguished civilian and pa
triot, chancellor Wythe. In his 26ih
year, a distinguished member of the
Virginia Legislature, in 1878 appointed
a men Der of the COMMITTEE of cores
pondeuce," the most efficient body in
directing and maturing The materials
from which sprang the revolution; elect
ed to congress I775, re elected l776
Member OF the committee which drafted
the declaration, consisting OF Jefferson,
Adams, Franklin, Sherman and Lisings
ton, and as chairman made the original
draft, conformable to which, 2Stb June,
he introduced a resolution that these
states are, and oJrisht oughtto be, free
and Independent states" which was Sc
conded by John Adams, and unanimsus-
ly passed 4th July, 10. Governor of
Virginia '76-'s4, minister to France,
which station be held until appointed
secretary Of state by president Washing
ton, 's9, vice president United States
'97, and president 1901, which place
he held eight years. la the ssd year of
bis age, on the 5oth anniversary of our
Independence, he died at Monticello,
the seat of his fathers, having filled the
highest offices and enjoyed The greatest
honors within the gift Of his country.
men.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.-A printer, phi
losopher and statesman, a native of Bos-
ton: born 18th January, l70s. AT the
age OF so, appoiotad clerk ia the general
assembly, and postmaster at Philadel.
pbia, at 80 a me mber of the assembly.
Aboutthis time he identified electricity
and lightning to be the same, by draw
ing the lightning from the clouds, and
many other ingenious expsrinlents;co CON
missioned TO Great Britain from the Co.
lonies, examined before the bar Of the
house of commons with great credit to
himself; elected i775 and TIC member
of congress; u Of the committee to
bear propositions Of reconciliation; CON-
| missioner to France in the list year of
| his age; concluded q treaty with that
| power 10 i773; and in iT7s; and in
lisa concluded a treaty with Great
Britain, by which the wal was termina-
ted, and our Independence acknowledg-
ed; elected to the high honor of For
| eign Associate of the Academy of Scien
ees, at Paris, in 1871. After his rsturu
to America, be was president OF the
commonwealth, and Of the state con
y~sntion which adopted the nav constitu