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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

MARRIED-On w Inesday, 22d inst by the
Rev. Jas 3. Taylor, Mr.. John S Sydnor to Miss
Sarah c.. daughter of Isaac White, ESQ. oil of this
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24
For THE WHO.
To Linn Banks, Esq Speaker Of the House Of Dele

To Linn BANKS, Esq Speaher of TIE House Of Dele
gates Of Pirginia.
SIR-It is said that one of the Delegates from the
county of Loudoun is Postmaster. Is this con-
trary to law, if it he the fact? 1t seem, to that
either you Old Hickory ougt to set this matter TO
rights Suppose one distant county to elect Post
masters to represent it in the Legislature, is it NOT
possible that it might thus, acquire facilities for hold
ing intercourse with Richmond beyond It's sister
ties? 1t is difficult to imagine hat gentleman clothed
with two incompatible public characters, would use
the privileges appurtenant 10 he to further views
associated with the other; but yields so strangely
to temptation, that just estimate of him prompts
Old Virginia to cleave to the maxim.
Loudoun OBsTA PRINCIPLE
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24
wAMTHD

FHNO hire for the NC year. small family, q
n Negro Woman accustomed to cook, wash md
IRON Also, Negro Girl, about 5 years old that
has been brought up in the house. TO such answer
ing the above description may hear nf good situaS
ton, BY applying at this office Immediately
dec 90
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24
Watches, Jewellery. &c.
HVHE Subscriber has received his r

~
supply ofgold and silver lever. lepine and virgo.
Watches fashionable diamond. pearl Jet paste AID
fancy jewellery, gold and plated watch. neck, and
guard chains, seals, Keys slides, rings. and hooks,
miniature cases and frames, fancy bracelets coral 81
beed necklaces, gill and glass Deeds, assorted, musi-
cal boxes, toy watches, gold, silver and steel specta
Giles, ever-point and common pencil cases. and lead
points fountain, silver and steel pens, silver tooth
picks and thimbes beed reiicules and purses razors
and straps, penknses and scissors sly glasses, Their
nome: crA, pocket p'stos, and percussion caps, fen
cling f''ils, walking canes, snuff and fame, boxes;
general assortment offs silver. plated and Bri,ana ware
tea trays, siugle and in SETS bottle labels and ehoo
NEEDLES, steel, gilt and silk watch and guard chains
mathema ical Instruments, military goods watch ma
kers and dentists tools and materials; together with
general assortment OF fancy and other goods in bis
line, which he offers at unusually low prices.
WIN. COWAN.
N. B. Wachns, clocks, mathematical ms; runepts
and other articles in the line carefully repaired.
Any article in the above line furnished to order, at
short notice. dec GEO OF
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

Az Il. CARPENTER respectfully iorns III
I'VE gentlemen Of the Bar, that through the sUlicia
ton ofsomc OF the most respectable lawyers in Rich
Uond, he will commence with private class of the
Profession Monday next If sufficient number of
names obtsined-eXpresslyt TO make them acquan-
cd with opening, conducting aud closing set Of books
by double Entry. Also Tie means of testing all ac-
counts by balance sheet, Upon entire new plan,
which is tho ''.Nngn1 Cnrtq' of the scenceof BOOK
keeping. It will occupy but 81! hours, one hour each
day. For further particulars apply at the Office next
door to G.. d n. Warwicls, MuIn Street
doc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24
Notice to Creditors.

N pursuance of an order ofthc :, anuon ChaDcery
District Court herely give = ''cc &, tie credi-
tors Of Jacob Kinney. Esq late of The county @? Au-
pusta deceased, to present heir claims against The
said Kinney. properly authenticated 70 nc, al my
Office IN Stanton, Tuesday the +sh day of IaDua
ry rext,--in order tia, hey may pr'lcp1'c IN tho
dietri Of the assets Of tn SAID csfai"
" CLARKE Mastcr Conm io7-~
oct 2o-wi0 t'aorf"" ffan""r' -rr'.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

EAT ANTED "A skilful and ndnst rious Gardener,
w to superutend the management of fruit, flow
or and kitchen gardeus--to the first of which. a
Green-llouse is attached. 20 man of merit, the
wages would be liberal and the place permanent
GEORGE TAYLOR.
nov 30-Inw6tc Near Hanover Court House
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24
WHITE MULBERRY TREES.

~ Il 4
TESfIE subscriber has for sale al his farm miles
above Richmond, the rees.2 years old. any rea
sonable quantity of The genuine Morus Alba, white
Italian Mulberry Trees; and as lie season is new an
preaching IN which they may be 'ranspIanied, he is
DESTROYS of receiving orders from many persons as
may be of the article; and he well satis-
fled that the silk culture must be one Of the most pro-
fitabe branches the agrIcuurist turn bis atfen-
ton to, he hopes to be the means of ther-cxfensirc
distribution through the State. They will be sold on
reasonable terms by the hundred or otherwise dcIiv-
cradle III Richmond or Wi hin any reasonable distance
thereof j. w SMITH.
n Borders mny be lefi ut 81 Oft g. Smhs, e
81 reet Richmond. oct I-2awtf
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24
FOR SALE,

A Few pipes and smaller casks of Madeira wine
"a consisting OF what they denominae, in Madeira
their finest old and fine qualities, equal 10
any have imported for thes IS years past;
small quantity of Bu >ercai Port and Sicily vines
a Few English and Ulster bar iron, the last of a
very superior quality, well known to those who
have tciedi,;
ihirty-fYe bags oil Java coffee, warranted to be of a
iine flavor;
Snal,'s superfne, middling, and cheap qualities of
loaf sugar;
st. Croix sugar, and salt in sacks
Old r. and French brandy;
few bales strong cotton osnahurgs.
dec 2i-2aw6t C ROBERT GORDON
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

Nessrs John 81. .hc.Alo'ough y .lugaSios Carson.
~ ENTLEMEN: Please lake notice that | shall,
a-E on Thursday, the 18Th day Of January next be
tween the hours of sunrise and at the house
of Hezekieh Ford, IN the county of Cumberland pro
coed to take the depnsiInrs Of Stephen Cook and
Tiers. To he read evidence IN certain suit
pending in the Superior Court of Chancery, for the
Richmond District bcreIn. plaintiff and Rich
ard Gordon, sheriff Of Cumberland county, and
such ado'or de bons with the will annexed, of
George Carson. ST.. deed, yonr elves and others
defendants; and from any the taking of the
said dispositions shall net no completed ttat day
the taking # the VIII be continued 10 the next
day, and from day 10 day thereafter. between the
hours Of sunrise and of each day. until they
shall be fnis,ed when ard where you may attend if
you think Fl RICHARD 4 RISON. by
dec 2-1aw1f# LEWIS LrATT. his J4tSu in fiIct
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

"a ME Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
a Of the Bank of Virginia. will be held accord ding
to the Charter. the first Monday in January next
dec 4-2aw9 A ROBINSON Jr Cashier
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

Farmers Bank of Virginia.
vETHE annual meeting Of The Stockholders, for the
d elac'iou of Directors for the Bank. and for me
Offices of Discount and Deposit, will be held on
Wednesday, the 9Th day of January next,
WIN. NEKERVIS, Cash'r.
dec 3-2aw1Ot
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-24

To the Planters of Virginia & n Carolina.
vHyHE iigh rate of duty paid Tobacco in En-
4 gland, Ireland, ana Scotland, causes great
consumption of stemmed Tobacco in those countries,
and our buyers require he leaf in such that
it viii stem freely We. therefore, recommend yon
not to prize youF common and good Tobacco (such as
is used fer sEips) lard to make it difficult
30 stem-A great portion of the rich. large, strong
leaf Tobacco Is ed INTO strips, well Us
tn thin soi eat, and if hersof hese kinds re pri-
zed hard to be 4: all stuc together they
tered much less valuable The law allows the hogs
heads of sufficient size to admit of l3 500 lbs be
ing priced in without pressing hard TO lnjure
1T for s'ei,inng. r. 81 II. GWATIAEY
nov I6-2a w5t&lnw5t Commission Merchants.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23
 -cr-r rAE-
TTIE ARaA NsAs ADVOCATE.

s I has, for years past, been the opinion as 7 many persens ofIntellieenee, liviar-s;s different sections Of the TerritorY, that inc interests and welfare of Arkansas, womb be advanced by the establishment of anutb- eFpubllc paper n this place. R ith vierv to the public good, and with, hope, q Iau- dabIe desire ta esfa5llsa myself n business have determined to Commence the pub- Ifeation ofa weekly paper, with tIie a6oge tItIes so soon as can obtain from Cincin. natl press, and other necessary materi- ais
 DlsaTGWIHg any connection with par- ties, whose lnfuFiafe zeal, has, for yaarg been a repraach to our country. and Bas retarded her growth, the AdYocatesbsIIha open to all PartIess and devoted to none,
 Rhe Advocate shall be exclusively dava- ted to the interests of Arkansas; its coI- umns shall be open for the free invgstira. ton and discussion ofal1 subjects connect. ed Wlths or calculated to promote, the ir,. terests of the Territory.
 fa politics 5lrlisI1l is our ttl.sps and, as in Republics, the voice of the ma leFlty $ the rlfl3ag power. I hold 1t to be correct fa sHhnIfFzltl4 ieait5 to 3fe vsiea ofthe people Depreeatine, therefore. tho vllllcatIon and abuse, that have been and atIll ares teemIng out agaiast the venerable patriot, wtes aT an overwhelming fnaiari4-r has been called upon 10 guide the dest;. nies Of the natIgn;I will feel bound fo nav to him tflatreTerence iustiy his due. Firp- Y believing that h al his neasures. hA will have an eye single to his countr7,s good, shall feel t my duty to defend lis course untli satisfied that he Is disposed fo sacrifice that cause, indefence of Fhicbba has ever been ready to expose his life.
 Living in the Territory from my child- hood feel welded to Is interests. and under fhe belief. that the fertility of is soil. the salHbrltY of lis climate. its mineral treasures 44 connection with it's navigaBIe streams, aIording at all times, cemmuni. cation with Aew-0rIeans. require onIy to 5e known abFead. to attract an enirra- ton from the HeigHboriHg States. sufficient F great speedily e give Us an honorable station among the states Of lhe Taien. portion efele Advocate will fe devoted 10 topegraI7f1 and n11r1aralop1eal deseripti ons af different sections ofthe country.
 F,sftsea. eEs Ste advocate vii De rfsvo- ted to religious communications, when fur a3sHed. fFoIn aII3 or any denomination of christians
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23
i.ysistratioa Totice.

TKTHE undersigned having obtained from A the Circuit Court of the county of Arkansas, h the Territory of Arkansas, at it's last May term Letters Administration on the estate of ,Joba 5. Desrusseaa, late of said county. decd, hereby gives notice to estate, to present them, properly authen- ticated according to law, within one year from the date of said Letters, or they may be precladsd from deriving any benefit from said estate; and if said demands be not presented as aforesaid, within five years, they will be forever barred.
 All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment.
 MARY DESRUSSEAU, .4dn1'r
 John B. Desrusseau, tIec'd-
 .Nay 23d, 1880. 3w1I
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23
I 4llll1zsirais.rafl0ll Notice.

YFsH r undersigned having obtained, from 8 the Circuit Court of the county of Ar kansas, n the Territory of Arkansas, at itsIast May term, Letters of Administra- ton on the estate of Francis Desrusseau, late of said county, deceased, hereby gives notice to all persons having just demands against said estate, to present them prop erly authenticated according 10 law, with in one year from the date of said Letters, or thev may be preciuded from deriving any benefit From said estate; and If said de- manasa he not presented as aforesaid, with in five years, they will be forever barred. All persons. indebted to said estate, arc requested gnlake immediate payment.
 MARY DESRUSSEAU, .adm'r
 ef Francis Desrasseau, dec'd.
 .uay 23d, 1850. 3#Il
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23
GE EIR E..
THE E.IMA.

ss A bird peculiar to to the east. 1t is sup posed to fly constantly h the air, and never touch Inc ground. Fly on. DOT touch thy wing bright bird loo near our shaded earth, Or the warblings now So sweetiy heard, May lsse it's note of m1rfh Fly on--nar seek a place of rest
 In the home of care worn things sTwaHla dim the light of thy shining crest And tG4F bright bnrnished wings, To afp them where the waters glide That anw from troubled earthly tide Tho faids.nf upper air arc thine
 Thy place where stars shine free. would thy home, bright one, were mine Above Hfe3s stormy sea, l would never wander-bird, like thee, So near this place again, With wing and spirit once light and free Faeq zt.sss.ias sspaar 10 mere she eheir, With which they are bound and fettered
 heres
 Forever struggling for skies more clear. There are many things like thee, bright
 bird,
 sseRes as thT plafaage gar, Our air IS forever with them stlrr'd,
 Rnt still in the air they stay. And happiness, like thee, fair one.
 Is ever lowering o'er, But rests 10 land Of brighter sun.
 On a Waveiess peaceful shore. And stoops 10 lave her weary wings, Where foaAt 0f z living waters" springs.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

] HEREBY f9rwarn all persons against 4 trading for two notes of hand, given to Inn AaFrinore, by me- one for two hum dred and fifty dollars, tlie other for three hundred aall4rsi date ef both, 2eth Janua. " l93a; the farmer due the 1st ef haY, following, the Iat1er the Ist of 4 ugust D next. Is the consideration Bfsaid notes, las faiI- ed am determined not te pay them uu- les5 compelled by law.
 ISRAEL DODGE. May 2lth le9o. 3wII
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

E R. Wv. P. REyRuRy, has been appoint. a1 ed Regimental Surgeon and Judge Advocate.
 Dr. JoHg R. DEsHA. has been appointed Regimentai Surgeon's Mate.
 JAMES HARVEY CALDWELL. has been ap- pointed Quarter Master, and
 JANEs II. RANDOLPH, has been appoint cd Pay Master 10 the Pulaski Regiment of Arkansas Militia, to be recognised and respected IS such.
 Bg order of tHe CaI. Caaad'i.
 GEQRGE ELLISON, -4a5'k Little Rock, .Hay 10. 2T
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

 tenance. He dogged his steps, ascer- taned his lodging-carried weapons witn him at midnight, and galaed adj mitance in disguise. He demanded an acceptance ofhis chaIlenge-oiiefed bis ene4isy the first fre-Eut swore he would not lose sight of him an instant, until one or the other of them was a dead man. Magdock fell, and Brandon answered the herceness Of his dying glance with a savage laugh of joy
 Yet Brandon's heart was made for holier purposes; and who that reads this true story, Willyenture to saYWhatnig.ht have been the effect of such goading circumstances on his own character2
 Anna Rice wrote a most penitential and affectionate letter, begging to see her earliest friend but once, and hear his forgivness. But he never consented to the interview. lie lived q lonely life; and seemed to the world to find i4lI employment for his active powers in a close attention to business: al that was known of him was s.that be had great talents, and was very odd.
 1t forty years old he died, leaving two-thirds Of his property to an aged mother, and the remainder te the sub dued and heart-broken Anna.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23
RULES FOR A YOUNG. LADY.


 l. Let her go to bed at I0 o'clock rine, ifshe pleases. SSlse must noe grufi1- bic, or be disheartened because she may not sleep the first nightor two and thus lay rumiuating on the pleasures from f7fliieefli sl has herself of but persist steadily for q few nights; when she HiII ind that habit will produce a far more pleasant repose than that which follows a late ball, rout, or assembly. She will, also rise in the morning more re- treshed-with better spirits and more blooming complexion.
 ,. Let her rise about six o'clock in summer, and about eight in wiHteF-iI4l- mediately wash her face a1d hands with pure water-cool or tepia, according to the season of the year; and if she could aaY means be induced to sweep her room, or hustle about some other doaies- tic concerns forabout an hour. would be the gainer, as well in health as in beauty, by the practice.
 ,. Her breakfast should be something more substantial than cup of slops, whether denominated tea or coffee. and thin slice Of bread and butter. She should take 3 soft boiled egg CT Two, q little cold meat, a draaght of milk CT . cup or two of pure chocaiate.
 4 She should not lounge all day b1 the fire, reading novels, nor Indulge Bef- selfin thinking of the PefiidY Of false swains, or the despair of a pining dam sel; but bustie about-waIk or ride ia open air, rub the furniture, or make puddings-and when she feels hungry eat custard or something equally llghf, in place of the fashionable morning treat of slice of pound cake and q glass ofwine or cordial.
 5- Let her dine upon mutton Or beef plainly cooked, and not too fat-but sue need not turn away occasionally from fowl or any 5hing equally good; let her only observe to partake of 1t in moderation, and to drink sparlngiy of water during the TePast.
 6. In place of three or four. cups of strong tea for supper sine may eata GUS tard--a bowl of bread and miik-oF similar articles, and in few hours af forwards let her retire to bed.
 7. At other periods of the day which are unoccupied by business or exercise, let her read-no sicl<Iy iove-taIes-but good humored and instructive works calculated, while they keep the mind unincumbered with heavy thoughts, to augment thestore of ideas, and to guard 1t against the injury which will ever re- suit from false perceptions Of otmaItkiad and of the concerns of life.-Jostr. ef Hea5th.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

Hon 10 preserBe the con4ple1jou.-To the question which has been proposed to us by some of our female readers .'s Si hat is the best fluid as an ordinary wash for the face-calcuiated, while t removes impurities from the sktn, to preserve unimpaired the freshness of the complexlon27 We reply without hesitation-s,mpie soap and Water-- both articles being as pure as can be ob- tained. We have pointed out, in a former number, most of those causes by vehich the softness, transparency and brilliant color of tine skin, are impaired.
 These being carefully avoided-daily abiutions with soap and water will efiec- taaily answer all the purposes for which long list of cosmetic lotions are in vain resorted to. Our female readers may ! rest assured that the only beautifiers oi the skin are personal cleanliness-regu- jar exeTcise-temperance--pure air, Eand cheerful temper. If any one oi these be neglected, the skin and com piexion, wiilinyariabiy suffer.
 1t is only by preserving the skin free from all impurities, ard thus enabling it to perform with freedom, its import ant functions. that any external applica-
 ton is at alluseful. To this ead there is
 nothing SO well adapted as pure water,
 with occasional addition ofsoap. They
 who, from ridiculous idea that wash ing with water injuFes the skin, substi- ute distilled liquor, Cologne water, or Iany other fluid, simple or compound, pursue a practice most efectually cal culated 10 destroy it's sapgieness, trans
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

.d P.5f Direet.-An itinerant PedlaF wishing to recommend his razors to the gaping crowd, thus addressed them:- = Gentlemen, the razors l hold in my hand were made in cave by the light .of diamond, in the famous province Of ARdaiasia in Spain. They cut as quick as thought and are as briqhtas the morn- ing star. 4 word or two more and I .am certain you will buy them. Lay them under your pillow at night and you will find yourself clean shaved when you wake in the morning"
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

The Boston traveller states that a beautiful and accomplished young lady, an orphan, from the south, whose name t is not at liberty to mention, has lately taken the pei1, and gone into seciasion for life at the Ersuline Convent, Mount Benedict-resigniDg urge fortaase, to the disposal of the Church.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

{ gentleman who held a responsi- hIe station ia the army at post where daeIs were Of every day occurrence. sa4s he never knew a duellist who - kiIl- ed his man who was not wretched ever afterwards. During the day, the vic forious dHeiIist might appear tranquil. but night brought horrors along with 8t, and the situation of the sufferer was such as to induce the conviction that .s t Is better to be killed than to kill, in such contests. Pm. Gaz.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

The ADVOCATE VII be printed CT T su- per-rogaI sheef. with 3 Rew and elegant type at FaUR DoEEkRss per annum, but may be discharged 5F the payment ofFHRER BeHIsAHss. iH Ideatee.
 E5ifIe Raek. I. 2 aae. q, 1s2e.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23
LAW NOTICE.

DENJ. r. POTTER, Attorney at Lav, -1y has settled pefpsaaesttg at Little }oek, 1. T., and will practice in the Superior Court, and the Courts of the first and se- cond Judicial Circuits. He will attend to the collecting business throughout the Ter. ritory.
 When not engaged in professional duties, he may at all times he found at his resi-. dence, one half mile west of the town ot Little Rock at the place recently occuPi- cd by Mfr. 7homas Bradshags.
 Little Rock, .narcE %, 1890. 1-6m.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

SLAxDER.-The worthiest people are the most injured by slander; as we usually find that to be the best fruit which the birds have been picking at.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

Important DIgc0Uer1-Jr how to kIll Cf9sga with New England Ren7.-At length the ingenuity or good luck of this ingenious and lucky age has discovered one valuable use to which ardent spirits can be applied, viz; the clearing our eornhelds of crows. The first e8peri- meats have proved quite successful, and reported u the Y iscasset Citizen as 10l- log@s:
 < Some lads in neighboring town within a week past highly delighted with the new law giving a bounty of $ cents on cows, but thinking the bounty too low fer powder and shot took the following method of testing the law as we'll as the profits by killing crows with something more sure and deadly in its effects than negder and shet- VIZ: Aezp Euqiana Rttps!t They soaked some corn in q quantity of Rum until 1t was saturated herewith, and then spread 1t in q e8rnfeld infested with crows. The boFs were ia ambuseade-the crows came oa as usual Ejf ff,,il5;atooFs, and conn meheed deFouring the corn. h a fe8 moments the young rogues had the sat isiaefion Of seeing their sagacious foe Sc completely eoraed, to use their own phrase. as to tumble aboutin high snuff. They cautiously approached but what yas their surprise as they drev nigh to fad fad them as drunk as David SOW, and in this situation they knocked L4ofthem la the head n one torenoont ItIs said the boys are stIil driving their profitable game and eroar pr0digiously over their rapaeious foe, who surrender to them without firing a gun.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

IIireeiriieJ IIireeiriieJ. and sgaaathlless, and to corerff win unseemly Biotches.
 Bat t $ not merely q lls,essll wash we would enforce upon all the use of pure water. Yg hen applied piled n the !iorsa ot hath to the whole surface, at those seasons of the year in which its use, n this manner, can with prePriety be resor- ted fo, U IS productive or the most 1etIe- heiaI effects, promoting the geneFalwell- being of the system, as well as that heal- thy condition of the skin, independent Of which 1t can lay no pretensions what ever to beauty. Itis well known fact, that those nations by whom bathing Is the most frequently resorted to, are those distinguished, most generally, for elegance of form and freshness of com- piexion.-56td.
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23
REGIsEENTAL ORDER.

May 2sth, 1920. 3wfI
The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23

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