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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
Law, Medical. &c.

Law, Medical, &c
A TREATISE on the equity and jurisdiction Of the
IN hgh Court OF Choncery, by George Jeremy,
Esq of Lincoln's Inn, Barris:er at Law
Kcnt's Commentaries, VOL 9TH
Grcgory's Theory and Practice of Physic, improv
cd by Dr. Pexotic. Editor of the n Y. Medical and
Physical Journal &c &c.
Captain Hall in America, by an American
Encyclopedias Americana, vol Sd
Nos. and G January and February, Mechanics
MagaZine-reeeived at NASHS Bookstore.
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05

yellow Ciizens:-It ~ very uDplcaFant to have 10
romind friends Of social duties neglected, and
would not do Il IN this instance, but for the hope Of
contributing my mo 10 procure for the national birth
dny, that general respect 10 which il 10 entitled, and
which Richmond OF oil other place. is the ncgt re.
nflrkabc for Withholding from H.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
Irish Linens and Union Liners

iIisb Linens and Union Linens.
AT ROBT. III JENKINS irish Linen .,d
"a Fancy Dry Good Store, will be found low priced
Inc and superfine and A. shirtinr linens Is cd
10 Is per gard: Also, care unions or ncn and
cotson goods, mixed, which, upon examination will
be found very cheap article: Also, few n;,ces -,
extra fine 4-4 linens, suitable for collars The cx
tenslve assortment Of linens this house are an Of
inns Springs importation, FREQ from my
MaIrented pure linen and grass bleach p ersons
wishing goods of the above kind will find m am hy
inc piece half piece yard, at very reduced prices
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05

Year alter year, tue Volunteer Corps OF this CITY
nave borne the whole brunt of the celebration of the
4th OF July, extending their hospiaies to many of
tue citizens. No return of the civilty has ever been
MADE Is Is not time that there should be some re-
cprocaion OF civry, and some civic participation in
the expense and honour of the celebration of day
so proud to ALP That's all.
a PRIVATE CITIZ EN-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
BIGGER'S PRIZE OPFICE

BIGGER'S PRIZE OFFICE
$4,000 and o,oOO.-Tickets only s..
Union Canul Lottery, Cless No. Q, draws TO
pay and the drawing will be- received Tucsday
ty Bloom.
CAPITALS:
] prize Of $40 900 Prnn Of 81 ,5C5
do 10000 o do loCo
do $500 &c &c &c
Tickets S5--Halves Sc 5o-Quartcrs 81 IS.
Dismal Swamp Canal Lottery, Class No. 7, % be
drawn next Friday, nth inst.
Capitals, $4,000, 5000, $500, 1903, and
) Of loo.
Tickets S., halves so. quarters l gs-p,r sa,e ny
le THO. p. BIGGER
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
Tyler's Vegetable Family Pills.

JASA IIIS.
I'VE efficacy of these ncompara BILE Pills or vereta-
bic family physic, has been fully demonstrated by
more than twenty years experience. They are pro
nounced by many eminent physicians, who uso them
IN thor practice, superior for their kind nd beneficial
effects on tho human system, to any other yet ole
to the public more particularly for nl those affective
complaints mentioned below. OF which are coca.
the functions of the digestive organs. Frequent or
nervous head achesi cosve habits; jaundice or bill
ious stno of the stomach; dizziness; foul stomach;
dyspepsia or indigestion; sickness al the stomach; loss
OF aPpctiic auancr; gripping; cboic dropsy; in short
Tor every dsordcred state of the CHI and bowels
requiring cathartic medicine. Their operation is
mild and yot they efcctuay all distractions
appetite, with htlc disturbance in the system Phese
pills contain no mercury, but are prepared wholly
from vegetables, and there is danger attendrr the
use Of them TO either age sex, under any crcurn-
stances whore physic is necessary For sale by
JOHN II BLAMIRE
Je Opposite the Eagle door
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
WIN. STEANB.
,, Shockoe Hill Market

MARRIED-On "wednesday, the Goth nit. by the
Rev. John Ayrcs, Mr. WILLIAM SHEPHERD. to Miss
MARrHA q daughter of Bernard Booker. Esq, all
Of buckingham.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
BlFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST

- oPPcSED to have been mislain or stolen, be-
~ tween this and Washington city, a box TIons en-
10 2l inches in length and about e in width rho
box contains sundry lottery and Prize tickets all of
which were cancelled. and be OF no use to any
one ou' 'Hc Subscribers The said box was sent by
DIR. Porter's line of stages, Addressed 70 Messrs
Yates q Mcintyre, Washington city. care of Mr.
sIndcy Porter, fredericksburg Oh the Cd of Msrch
last q wns traced to fredericksburg since which il
to It's discovery, will be thankfully received and all
the expenses that may DO incurred in Delivering.
the said box TO Messrs. Yates @ McIntyrc. W.Es
ington city, TO Mr. Sindey Porter, Fredericksburrn
or to tdesubsori5eIs OF Richmond will be noid
YATES s. McISTYRE
u. The Political Arena Dredericksburg. AID
Phenx Gasette, Alexandra, will please insert this
four times, and forward their accounts to Yates
81 Mcintyre, Richmond. mn a.
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JAMES WINSTON.

JAMES WINSTON,
Commission .Herchant, Market Bridge,)
IL AS on consignment and offers fur sale
AA $4,000 lbs. best SInithfrd bacon
$50 barrels nett, gross and roe behring's
~ hhds OF superior New .. mol1sses
hhds ofs;onP ware, assorted
100 heavy sun-dTied hides (verv loyyl
400 lbs. of stout sole leather
so gross of quart and pint bottles
100 boxes Of soap and candles
100 reams of good printing paper
100 realms of wrapping paper
10 bsles Of raw cotton
1000 lbs of cotton yarn, and moro daily cxpecicd
100 barrels of tar
10000 feet Oooripg plank and railing
20 pieces and half pieces cotton bagriur
20 barrels Of Newark cidoY
10 do do vinegar
200 kegs Of lard. in shipping order
10000 of Webs cigars, at 60
Bale rope, castor OIL: bed and sash cord and Ieadino
lines, Spanish olives, family -four, wire sleeves.
SC &c
J. ", mt for a wire mandatory in Baltimore.
viii order free CT commssion) wovc wire work of ali
kinds
J w agent for William Prince proprietor Of the
LinnGn Botanic Garden. Flushing. Long Island
will order any thing in his Inc
June
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
BOOTS, SHOES AND PUMPS

WIZ SUBSCRIBER having just received fresh suu
.ne most approved manufactures in PlisdeIuha and
Nv ork, woich IN addition to s former stock rem
cess ms assortment complete, respectfully informs his
anu ie Puohc generally, that he is disposed
-. low i'f casa Ihc following is par, CT hs
GentiornelTs Ccry superior morocco boots
DO do do oalGskin do
10 do morocco and seal pumps
Do 6ucaskin shoes and slippers
Nailed and scwcd seAlssin boots, a men: and cheap
article
Ladies elegant goat, seskin and laaiins s,ipners
Of the latest fashions
Misses goat skin and lasting Slippers, &c. SC
SAMUEL PUTNEY,
iua I1-cuT Under the EAgle HotnJ
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05

FOURTH MAY
New and Cheap Dry Goods.
R OBERT II JENKINS is opening tho follow
Ia ing Dry Goods, from the New Tork Auction
Rooms, received by the packet Effort, this morning.
case cheap calIcocs. to no sold at 9d per ward
: do do do do from 10 10 90 cis
Manila dlmites, new article Tor ladies' dresses
Rich worked book muslin robes
Fashionable and new slylc leissc zcpl1vy sc7rCs
Rich and cheap bonnet rbarls
Embroidered Grape hdkfs
Fancy gauIc do
ladies' white aud black cotton hnsr
Do and gcutlcmon.s summer gloves. &c &c &c.
For sale Of reduced prices at JENKINS
jed Irish Linen and Fancy Dry Good Store.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05

UST ECEiVED-PrncipIe5 of Iogi,I,I ION.
~ by Jeremy Benthsm, with Biography of Bent.
ham and Dumont--for salo By
je5 r. ID. saNy.y
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
NOTICE.

I'm Friday the nth instant, tho Steamboat PO-
- TOMAC will resume h.P former route from
Washington and Alexandra 20 Norlnik, City Po;H,
and Richmond
Leaving Washington on Friday Il; 3. and Alcxan.
drIo Mt 4 o'clock, afternoon, md arrive at Norfolk
on Saturday afternoon.
Leave Norfolk on Sunday morning at o'clock
and arrive at Richmond in III, cvcning
Leave Richmond Tuesday morning At O O'Clock
arrive at Norfolk the same evening.
Leave Norfolk on Wednesday morning at o'clock.
arrive at Alexandria and Washington 90 Phur.day
morning. r.. WhTTLHS. Aren't
T. S.-Phe Letter Box ofthc Potomac will be lcft
at the Post Office every Monday Till O'Clock.
10 d-dI2t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
WINES, BRANDY. Dc
DRY GOODG

VkSHH subscribers in receipt of their Spr,n-
supply OF 'qneriean, British, French, German.
nSt a'Iu iI0'S Tx GOODS, madc up of rercnl
purchases N aetr York, Philadelphia Bastoa ami
'"g!dr7 and embracing almost every article in their
Inc They deem 1t sufficient for their customers 10
say lhat their present stock is probably the most e.
assure them end other purchasers, thot they never
had It 80 n'rch in their power to hold out induci,
ments to buyers both at Wholesale and retail
+. q u. JAMES 81 90.
OIa 81 Market Square.
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lescfe0ea 8 aIrs.
WARRANTED SCYTHES.

WARRANTED SCYFHES.
ENof sale at the Sign of the PADDOCK. n con.
Pete assortment of Scythes, which warrant.
49,, ALSO,
- The British Patent Srythcs from Dc IN =, ;,,,.,
eA worth The attention of FARMERS
AND GENERAL AssoRTMENT or
IARDWARH,
SaDDLERY g. ROGERS PINE orrru n, =
DSARBORN'S PATENT DiIAECFs.
SP.aDES IND SHOVEIS
EhAERSON'S RAZOR STRORS,
GAlSAeTs Diamonds and Genuine Heu1Dir p,s N;..y,3
Worth tho attention OF purchasers
ep Co.'s; VRONfAS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
MCKLE'S OFFICE.

Tickets s., halves ? so. quartets o..
For safe at r. MICKE'S,
Next below the door Of tho Eaple Ho,e,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05

EQUITY JURISPRUDENCE of the II,ph
~ Court of Chanccry: by George Jeremy, ESQ
or saIe oy r. ID. SANXAY
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05

BNiE Summer Examination OF the Glasses in this
Institution will commence on Monday. the 93th
,ns. and terminate on Saturday, the 81 of July Pa
uuoroions and all others interested in the In
s'liution, are invited to be present.
ORDER OF TIE EXAMINATION
Monday the 29th st-School of Ancient Lancuo
ges. lhe examination in this department " III CONT
nue. during the week. in the afternoon
Tuesday the 29th.-Mora Philosophy. School nc
Modern Languages, italian and Span,hh.)
mical do. '' VIC
thursday July the Ist.-Mctaphysi cal Glass, Sc
nior Mathematical do.
Friday the nd.-Philosophical Class, School of
Modern Languages, French
Saturday the 3d--Junior Mathematical Class
G. DE La PENA, Sccry
The Visitors of the College of William & Mury arc
horcoy notified that their annual meeting win be
held At their Council Chamber, on Monday the 5th of
July next, at which time they earnestly uvi
ted TO attend RO MCANDIISH Rac.or
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05

At the April election in .decomack, Thos NJ Bovl,
and John Drummond were chosen Delepates-
The vote for ratfying the Constitution was e6s
for rejecting it 60.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05

The Convention of indemnity, in relation to the
claims OF citizens of the United States upon the
Eernment OF Denmark, which sanctioned by the
senate on Monday provides Cor the payment of $780,
ooe dollars to be allotted among the rghtu claim
ants IN conformity 10 the decision of board of Anne
can commissioners, which is to bold its sessions at
Washington.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-05
Eram The BnnRg journal.

"TuE FAR WEST'-Where is the west
aud what are its bounds But few short
years have passed since our thriving town
(thrn rude hamle) stood uaon the iur'her
confines of the rising west Still beyond there
did, indeed. exist an ideal realm oil further
ereatness--a matted aud mighty forest, 4" but
clouds aud thick darkness rested on it, Here
aud there il was dotted with settlement oil
whites clustered together for mutual assIs
lance and mutual defence. These were g lew
& FAR between = N still hey ond Il deeper sunk
in the murkey shadows of the wilderness roam.
ed the border band of Iawless and out-lawed
whites--a race Of men found only upon the
line OF frontier territory, between savage and
civilized life, to nrither OF which they have
any affinity, aud whose anomalous character,
rejecting the virtues oil either, embodies, IN one,
the vices of both.
But the solitude has heen penetrated. the
! forest has been overw he lsned by the towering
wave of emigration. That wave but recently
spent its utmost fury ere il reached even here,
aud is last a0d dying ripple was wont TO fall
gently ri our feel bui not 50 now-'t has swept
over us, and while It's mighty deluge is yea
rushing paAt IN one uudimInished current, the
roar of lis swelling surges, repeated by each
babbng echo, is still waited back to ms upon
every western breeze, Ours is no longer ives
tern settlement pur children are surrounded
by the comforts, the blessings and the eleean~
ces of life, where their fathers found oily
hardship, prvaIion sud wan Tue west
ward" is onward, still onward-but where
Even the place that was known as such bnt
Yesterday. Tomorrow shah be known so M
more. the tall forest, tue pi owing beast ADD
j" The stock uf the woods -the man without
tear" are alike borne down, rsmpled and de
stroyed BY this everlasting scr@n lie for The
west. This course of empire mHy-must be
stayed. whpn the shore of the Pacific has been
reached and the intermediate distance reclaim
ed and populated. But before these are eiea-
ted how mighty must be ne growth Of our re
public ! Already the annual tourist, who was
wont to exhaust all his rambling d'sres IN
reaching the Falls dsdaIns so slight an ex.
curson-he must visit the west AID Green
Bay or Fort Wnnebago is now his resting
place, Another year. and even ,h 'se will be
left behind and the ever rr-ce ing est mus
he pursued over succeeding rivers, and noun
tans, and plains unlii :" The y estern tour shall
terminate, by necessity, nj the mouth OF the
Oregon.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-05
F.9m he treir cksbtcg arena.
GOLD VIRGINIA GOLDt

We have iron tune - uma, in IA passing
paragraph, noticed The ,uccnss which has at
tended the operations OF the Gold Miners la
| our county. AID in the adjoining county OF
| Change Sndst the quantity of precious meta
| iouni was Efficient TO animate the least san
gnln" II Vas evident that the efforts Of the
! various individuals Or com anies were no.
made undei DIR elton of any practical espp.
RTE &C or srien if skill Nothing Ike a regn.
l,r system of mInng his been pursued for tho
purpose Of obta!oIlg the ore, whilst the ma
ob'amed, Is pal ably def ctlve All Inefficient
Our fellow citizens are perhaps doing all tina,
can be done. in the absence o science. exne.
Renee aud capt. al.--But a new era H. we ,roSt
aud believe at hand A crisis is approaching,
pregnant with Important consequences. not on
~ &c the proprletors and lassees of the paid
region. but 10 the citizens OF our Iowa and
neghbourlng country
II is well known that several Comnanies
have within the last ten years been formed in
London with capitals varying from go 600
to / 100000 sterling for the purpose Of
working the Gold and Silver Mines of Chill
Peru and Mexico. Some of these have proved
very losing concerns, and by the want
oil skill, or extravaganza ofthe agents, in some
instances The whole capital has been sunk.
lhis was particularly the case with the On
eraiIons aiiemp' ed IN Chill and Peru Better
success attended similar enperprzes in Mexico.
and among the most fortunate, is the London
" Tlalpnjahua Mining Company" Iris com
p"ny has prosecuted the business with great
spur, nj Tiapuj auna in Mexico, for the LAST
seven years, working abou % mines add ON.
ploying At some periods, not less than 1000
men and 5000 horses. The chief Director of
this immense concern, Mr.. Rivsfinoli, attended
by three other gentlemen in the employ Of the
same mpauy, has been for the last week
amongst rs, for the purpose of making anex-
animation Of the Gold district. with a view of
ascerla'ng its mining capabilities. They intend
visiting Nor h Carolina also. and shouIo the
report which they will make as to the indica-
tons OF Gold IN either state, he favorable the
Company 10 London will proceed forthwith 10
invest large capital In the erection Of suitable
buildings and machinery, and will stand in
need OF great number of labourers. The i'm.
pulse which such an event would give TO ever
Kind OF business is sufficiently obvious. A.
To the character of the report which gentle
men may feel Themselves authorised 90 make
OF course we cannot hazard a couecture-we
hope however, most sincerely, that IL may be
IN the highest degree favourable, so far as our
neighbourhood is concerned
OF Mr. Rivahnol who brings letters from
gentlemen who knew him abroad, we find the
most haitering mention made in the private
Journal (now before u.s. of friend Of ours for
several years resident in Mexico, who visited
liaIpnJahua IN the spring OF 1926.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-05
- 0HGyGTa
n nro'h The Norfolk Beacon March 90

~ DAYS LATER From ENGLAND
shin ~ .ne ARRIVAL in Hampton Roads Of the
,"'e James CroPper, Capt. GRAY. we ,s ."e
ece'ven the L'eerpool Chronicle of 2on Fsbn,
"sy' (pe'ns The only Liverpool PAPER bronoht L,
ana the London Globe of l6M, together y;,Rb
| dates. p"'''S VI previous
Inc Chronicle says" The co.n,rv 49,
;e"pia'e' with intense, interest, all nroc
w Parliament for they are sanguine eno"as
" "e',''e NE legislature cannot remsio g.
se"s,o'e 10 their wants, and thar the dist.
"as become SO severe and extensive as ~ c,eSs
y" pa'l'ameht the proprety OF ATTENDING =,
'ue" complaints. We fear The conn,rs
doomed TO be disappointed; that M r.y,a
"un ~ me taxes sufficiently extensive vii ~
submitted to; but that, as the las, ex"ad , =.
a"u ,"e on'y one, the paper will be reIiss,sd
s"' gao snail We be if our anticinstio, .taIi
,o' oe 'tahzed but as we feel convinced ,h".
IRE are only two plans of relief " h,cb ca. Ia
"uop'to' VIZ that which comes from o.. -,
r' OF 'axshon, and that which go 80.
non' me re-issung of the paper money Ines ans
as Is already clear that IA sa,iou win NO, anu
sAea'y reduced. we believe the pan.r viii ~ pe
ssoea' notwithstanding Mr.. Peel's aetsra', &c
lion 10 the contrary. ''' ue'erni'na'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-05
~, I, SUF
Washington City, Goth March, 1880.

The South SEA Erpediion.-Th briggs Ser
aph and Annawan, Captains Pendlrion aud Pal
mel we're AT. and 10 sail from the Cape de
Verd Islands on the Odd of November last
Tor the South Seas they were all well on
board both vessels, and The officers aud gentle
men lived IN the utmost harmony, with a deter.
mined spirit of perseverance, TO make the result
OF the voyage beneficial, and also honorable to
their country.
The New York Courier contains the follow.
ing letter from }. A. REYsoLps, ESQ
BONA VEsrA, (Cape Verd Islands Nov. ID
Gentlemen After having encountered our
toll share ofsq"allS, head and cross seas, thun.
der d lightning, while passing the gulf doomed.
as It appeared 10 be, 10 the eternal conflict OF
the elements, we arrived in this port on rues~
aay morning. 9'h inst. making our passage "a
DAYS from the city OF N. York.
have made several excursions over the
island accompanied, by my friend aud com
panIon, DIR Fights, who has collected II nun
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-05


..,,,,,t,d ,or ar ston sake, while eo,ino ng "
r..ts.1 m. coanfrs. l.. constitution, aad Us
,.ns escn Of ~hien promise. and gaaranies 10
bi,, ms freedom and his safety. A sueh
aoe,rine, hope In God my heart may ever r.
Iii. while u continues 10 act ut all. ohs''
,bere be supersdded To this. m ind"e' i"'ha,e
,.,.s.. and destruction Of character by rue
means of men, whomo g|Rg 'hehae'fs' ~
ale, ,hose whom ,hev would wish e"h-ihei ="
al Su h q eourfe would be - cfnei' so Use
Las and NAV add, 81 unpreeedehitu q, ihs' eve
70 honest nsn must fecoh NJ tn ID a.
VII 49, eyidsnets before IN II what
..,Ior ,a nah,s error Al the outset, aud o.
-, a,,,,, tr.nee which did slpposs would
-. heen most certainty avoided nder hti
.In,ni.fratton. aul which, by every saefe'
consideration, which eiihei tive implied pledge
nfths executive OF the express declarations "'
HI. ,gppnrfefs could crente, ask u u sifang'
,bs .hauld he disrnsled, My conscience
.onoses .hc course which have pursued h"'
I az. satisfied thai have not only main'ain''
m, Individual ndcps ndenee. but ihai nav
s'ooa forth in thu cause OF che phoPe, "ho''
Interests and happiaeE am de'ermined u
supppri 90 the humble extent OF my hhihV
while engaged 10 their Service and enloyinI
fhtif confidence.
tar no. he cfhsufe, nor 40 keeN '"t w
,lause, ofihe vile, or the worthless. None oh
appreciate my conduct. except those VIII
know my motives. and by the sirinous and VI
honorable, they viii be understood aud re
scected
nusi thai may be called on IN answer n
Tnnf as tue uutg - I'"-'pHi. - ~" - =
sacrificed Tor beng the friend ol Mr. Gay. Ie
b Sol would sooner suk for such man
lhan 10 rio with any nfthe Cataliaes of the lay
Respectfully, yours ..,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-05

perfectly displayed. lie measures only
IL inches round the leg, J1sI above the
ANGLE and 7 l-2 inches around The call. HIS
appetite is good. AMI liz appears cheerful End
yaIy uo,wiibstandire The loss of one Of his
ewes, g. the diminished ight OF the other In the
year 1921 he married, and has four children
one of whom is only months old. though
his 'shrunk shank illustrates the general atteh-
uaion Of his form, it by no means indleates
decreptude. lie worked on his farm until the
oss of SIG hi compelled him 10 leave IL and he
now exhibits himself for the support OF his iaini-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-05
THE WALKING SKELETON

The Boston Evening Gazette gives the fol-
loving account of the extraordinary human
helng who is now exhibited In thar city. un.
der the title OF The Walking Skeleton.
The curious figure. of skin and bone who is
shown as curiosity, under the name Of Bona.
pdrfe, does actually live, move, and have a b a.
ing. His name is Calvin Edison, & he was p orn
IN Connecticut, 10 years ago. He live !,
formerly in Boston. and enlisted as a nriy -. -
IN The United States Army, He way a, ..e
battle OF Plaisburg, and laid upon bis an Wv, ,he
night after the action was siffe'ned .v;,h e"e
when he awnke, which was quiz, Sc Io.,'
morning. To the influence o. the val, go
date y after the fahgues ard dp.ngers Of 'ha
day, he attributes the was Ting of rho na..
He is about feet 4 inches in bei,h,Ns u",
weighed, when at his full SIZE, 1913 nonnd. ~
was strong and partculr ely active NJ the nerinJ
ann OF MS Strength lie retains remarkabIs
proportion in hos present emaciated cond,;on
ne says ms act,ity would not be essen,iaily
impaired, II the bones of his heels had no; near.
y penetrated the skin, so as to render it diff;
Gun 10 MN to run or walk. He now weighs
less than 90 pounds, and his appearance his
'w,ndlrd legs, with his disproportioned Joints
~ '"r knee and ankle, and the length of the foot
"ouIu be almost grotessue were il NOT
mat feeling Of sympathy checks anv
Htr,hfui association He wears breaches ami
SO that the shape of his neither limbs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-05

Examples strike all human hearts. The
.o'ce OF nature by the Beaver, the Bee, and the
AM says, be We industrious. be ye ditgen'
s"u De ye prudent Therefore, have place
,Sf every tool, and every thing, aud let every
;;"'ng and every tool be in their place. g Time
Is money. Franklin