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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16

Valuable NWrritWre at MctiOn:
On SATURDAY, l2ih inst. at 10 o'clock, H. M
kkIILL DC sold at the rcsnence OF the late prs Es
w Z Iooe, in that part Of the Town OF Ale,andriE
called the Village. all her
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE
Consisting IN part It
Mahogany chairs, sid boards, tables
Bureau, sofas, handsome pier glasses
1 eight day cIork
/ Brussels ard o'he carpets
Androns, shovel and tongs, Brass Tenders
Several excellent feather beds
Mahogany and other hedsfeads
II great pariety Of SILVER Plate.
Together with an extensive assortment Of Xxi CHEN
FURNITURE, and
AN EXCELLENT Mich cow.
Terms of sale For all of s5O ard under, cashy
ov er $50 credit cf four months will be given, for APP
proycd endorsed notes. Z. w. HEWITT
Executor off r. Hooe, deceased.
nov 8 GEO. WHITE, Auct.
I' The above sale is postponed till Satury
day. the l9th instant. when it will positively take
place. GEO WHITE.
nov IA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
Oistrict Of Columbia,

County If Alerana. ia, Sci.
gOIIE BRADI ny has applied TO the Hon. VII.
d LIAM CRAECIi. Chief Judge OF the Uhited
states Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. to be
discharged from imprisonment, under the Actor the
relief Of insolven debtors within the District OF 20.
mmba, on saturday. the 18th of Move mber instant at
10 o'clock A NJ. at the Court House IN Alexandria
when and where his creditors a., requredto attend.
nov l5-3t Ed. !. LEI, W W.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF sLEKaADRLa. On. c.

ARRIVED, NOVEMBER 10,
-Schr. Mary \ Jane, -, Rozier's Creek;
slaves to Geo. White.
Schr. Gen. Washington. Sanford, Port Depo-
sit; lumber to Benz Waters.
SIoop Statira, Petit, Philadelphia; freight to
Stephen Sblnn.
SAILED,
Schr William s. Nancy, Moore, Portland.
Steamboat Franklin, hewitt, Norfolk.
sloop Friendship, hence at Philadelphia Nov.
l4th
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
Cd NeWard.

DANAwAY from The subscriber. JOHN H. MN
Ii SYY an indented apprentice to the Tailoring bu'
siness tic is about feet 81 inches high hght har
and complexion with scar on his under up ne nAs
nocuI;sr smile when addressed. lie had on when he
,b conded black coat and grey pan,soons, vest not
recollecte,; he took with him also pair OF blue Pants
ICONS.
hereby fore~arn all persons from harboIing or en-
against sl so offending. hob'' "AoeIi'
LIST
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
Coffee.

a Card.
1 MID the many unpieassnt 'tio' by which The
n society have, of late, been af cited. (whic none,
probably than my self regret and connecteo with
which many, very many, important bearings have been
powerfully enacted, it is gratifying for me to know
tina. have neither aided sanctioned sbettcd in the
one, nor, ndi. iduslly. gave for the other
Ard with uplifted hands, and clear conscience. l
still upon the vista of time, pursuing n Lawful AMI
peacef avocation, and respectfully solc,t eonnu-
ance Of public confidence and support.
have just received
1000 st Augustine oranges
500 ID palm nuts
bbls ground peas
10 boxes lemons
500 nuts
With general ,ssrrt=,en' OF
Confectionery and Children's Toys.
nov ID 81 JOHN Is. HEPBURN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
For Sale.

TRACT of lspd, t,ining 81 acres, ntht county
Of Fairfax, adjoining ,hs land OF John Du'in: and
Wm Ball apou, ten miles ron alexandria Apply 10
r. 1 la, ior Fq DANIEL F. Du'any'
oct, l7-2swtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16

The ship Moscow, Rogers, arrived at this port
ibis eyealuy, from st. Cbes, Oct. ). The Cap
aiu states that it was reported at St, ubes, that
a Revolution had broken out at OpoRTo. An
English - aud irieate were moored off the Pub
lie Squares at Lisbon.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
,I.EXANDRIA. Dc.
~ u08yLNG. NorEMBER 10. 1874

-. R.ndolph's return home, on court
P'' -, that he addressed his "constitu-
, &c host that man ever had"-in a
'-, - ..oo,iJerable length. in which he gave
% Fl" # bis mission to Russia. As Mr..
l'I'aD' ,,,sd as the representative of the ma
d''Pl 'ot Of the people of Charlotte at the
49, oo -" we hope the account will not be
he good people Of his own nrIshbor-
.''' - NAV find its way all over the country.
o. ,;oos to see even an outline OF the
''' al sxDec, it to appear. in due time, in
,.,ors Of the Enquirer
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16

.,oaieial Organ of the Government" oe-
=" columns with attempts to prove that
e, , y did actually, aud in propria per
, '' -, and nut to death the renowned Te-
70 We thought that this matter had long
ne" he The :. Poet" Emmons, when
y. ,,Opine f.ro,, and his eye IN " hne
' y;,, " he electrified and convinced his
zee b. y1cIainrins-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16

The two following paragraphs are taken from
a, Nashville Banner and Wing Of the slst day
Al Ia,t month;
public dinner was given at Vauxhall. on
saturday, to the Hon. John IL. Eaton. at which
ne members Of the Legislature generally, and
,rse number of citizens attended. We have not
sel favored with an official account OF the enter
tlinmen"
The Hon. John Branch. late Secretary OF the
Nav. arrived in this town on Saturday evening
ls,, having been expected for considerable time,
10 attend to some private business in this vlcini-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
1Portiand Idv. l0ih last.

Ills ,'lled in the Exeter News Letter. that
mere Is no truth in the statement that drunken
rt's is severely punished in Sweden. aud that IL
qnor is forbidden TO soldiers, servants and stu
uea,S. There is probably no country where the
inhabitants, particularly the lower class, are 80
none 70 beastiy iu,oxication as in Sweden. Pc
Ooe whi,sey is drank freely by all classes. and
even ladies' of responsibility have been seen 10
'o~ III a slass Of schnapps before dinner. with
ga''o which would electrify New England
temperance Society. Boston Pat.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
SALES Al AUCTION.
BY GEORGE wHITE.-7HIS Day.
Grocery E,l blishment

yIlHE subscriber. intel ng to discontinue the Gro
Gerry business offers for sale without reserve, at his
store corner of King and st. asaph Streets on We'd.
ne sdxy the Is h inst all his remaining
Stock of Groceries, Shop Furniture. &c. &c.
GTsaie to commence At ~ O'Clock,
JAMES e.. LAkENAN.
noy Is GEO WHIT, Auct.
WMbe added to tie dboUe-
S bales hops; mich COW
nov Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
JAn,es .. uuMi,ell, NJ. ID
DENTIST.

DENTIST,
II ESPECTFUiLY informs the citizens and visitors
IL of Alexandra that he may be consulted at mr.
~ CI.oeu's Hotel OIL the first and third " Ems
in every month, from O'Clock until Jpn
Allletters addressed to DR. & at his office between
the United States Bank and the Presidents House,
Washington City, or left at Jlr Ckgehs Hotel. Alex
an ria, will be punc,uoy attended to.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16

The legislature of our State convened yes
rrdav al Milledseyile. and the Inauguration of
TIE new governor takes place this day or to-mor-
.o'' and the Message we may expect on Friday.
he session will De M important one, and as
natter Of course, will last until Christmas.
taPpearS that strong fears are entertained BY
he blends Of Mr.. Lumpkin. land with good cause
pl,ms from eSpcrience) that although he has re-
o''ed majority of votes he may still not reach
NE GlberuatOrial Char. in consequence Of infor-
ma returns from certain counties, which must,
l. usual, be set aside. This expectation is the
f'lable reason OF Mr.. LIS Withholding his reSig-
1'ion a. member OF Congress. So strong are
base carS, that the editors OF The Federal Union,
pr;einns all sense Of propriety. very olhcIously
addressed letter to Gov Gilmer. requesting
r0n HIN a list of those counties whose returns
'ld been irregular, in order that they nigh be
DIRECTED before the meeting Of the Legislature!
the Governor properly refused any notice OF this
novel Interference. Ii is asserted in that paper
nat Mr. Gllmer will decline any further candida
v and that his friends will attempt to abroaate
W. i'nmPkin's election, 70, the purpose of nSes-
ns the President of the Senate with the Execu-
W" power.--Saronnah Georgian.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
Runpsey. dumpSey.,
Johnson killed 9ec,.mseh!t
f., M. who can doubt

81 Editor of the Cincinnati Gazette should
,.x,ep,ions in hi, complaints against some
o., with whom he acts. As for ourselves
-. taken occasion repeatedly to mention,
,L,eyed COMMUNICATION. his independence
...Je IN him. as we do to every man,
f.,,ri,ht of pursuing, in politics, his own
y. If what is proper and correct. That he
ro, in all things, think and act with u.s. is
.,,,,, Of regret, no, Of angry recrimnation' or
-, Of complaint. As We know him to be ar
,,,,l, and earnestly opposed to Gen. Jackson
A,lieye he will, for the sake OF the coun-
:. ,rd,utly and earnestly support the election
M, Clay. In any event, his previous course
!, %, guarantee that he will act honestly aud
..,,sly-and with that we are content.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
A Valuable Estate for saNe.
NEST GROVE. the residenc


Sf9S the tate Col iusu>tlne smith. IL now OF
w fered for sale by the heirs free from all in
81 cumbrances. either entire or divided into
two Farms, may suit purchasers.
This valuable Estate is situated Immediately oppo
site the Town Of Alexandria about one mile dstans
and within the State Of v,rginis the south side OF
the Great Hunting Greek, at its couuen with the ri
yer Potomac. extending and binding on both streams
UPWARDS of three miles, and embracing Of the most
extensive and valuable River Bottoms and Poco'ins in
this country The Pocosin has recently been reclaim
ed by the construction of dyke with gravel brought
from the hills at great expense, BY which perfect.
" secured from owe, os ing his pait Of the Bottom
alone contains upwards OF 500 acres of aiiuvaI sod,
unsurpassed fertility and in it's nature inexa1stible.
From experiments made, it is ascertsined that the
whole Bottom will produce Tobacco and Hemp of the
finest quality and in great qusntlty
The Estate contains upwards Of 1900 acres, the
greater portion Of which is Bottom Land. having ex-
teDsive and valuable Meadows well set in Tin othy.-
The land is very productive, and in good state OF
alton; but the major part oft is heavily clothed
with valuable Timber.
On the Estate there two valuable Fisheries, at
which large quantities Of Fish taken annually, and
both contain all necessary buildings and fixtures for the
accommodation IF fishermen and curing fish
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16
Malaga inc.

- OR. casks sweet malaga wine, just received by
| J the schr. Colum5ia from W York, and for sale
bv EDWARD DalNGERFiELD.
nov 14-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-16

n. Kentucky Gazette has withdrawn from the
,,J # lis columns.the name of William Will
i.. q, III. Jackson candidate for the Vice Pre-
.;r.,,, and substituted that of Richard NJ.
oiD;on.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-23

mon practice OF our respected father, the late
john TuTrLE, Esq. as have heard one ci
his family state many time. The reason of
the protection which turnips received IN this
way probably was not understood, and as the
habit Of raising aax went iato disuse, the advtn
tage Of il as protection 10 iurnips was for
gotten. The principle is,as you well know, the
ofeosiveness of hemp or nax 10 tue dies with
which tutnips are often injured.
As ! am upon this subject you will permit
me 10 observe, that have found. from seve-
raj Yeas experiment. that the tomato plant Is
of much USE ms protection of the cucumber
vines against the insects with which they aro
so often destroyed, especially The little green
and black ny. do not mean 20 intimate
that hemp or fax in the former case, or to-
matoes in the latter, will entirely prevent the
evil referred To; entire exemption from
drsappo ntment we ATE not to look for in any
thing. l have, however, no hestancy in Ell.
pressing it as my opinion, TINT they are Of 50
much use as Justify genetal resort TO the
help they afford. q. d. Z.
East Bradford, dprit 27. 1881.
By the way, by a slmil experiment made
these two OF three years past, | am disposed
10 believe that the iurnp rooted cabbage
will prove one of the most profitable plants
Tor field culture for cows. aud that we have
never too much said any where on the subj CT,
q. Is. L.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-23
From he P0riidnd Confier.

fofftdHH, IPfh @oj 1871.
DEAN UNCLE J5suUA,
I'm in Considerable Of hind Of nus,ers,ion
to-day, because l'ye cote new scheme in IN
head. New IDEAS, you know, are always
api 10 give me the agilations lutte 50 YOU
mnsin' wonder II my letter this time does have
some rather odd things ia IL. | don't know
when I've had such a great scheme IN my
head atpre. But you know | wa, ALWAYS de-
feImiaed to make something ia tbs world. and
IL my iriends III only jest stick by me, | sunll
make common lolka stare yet. Some though,
II was petty bold push, my trying to get 10
to b. governor LIST year aud some havt laug h.
ed at me. aud said come out 1T The lite end
oil the morn about u, aud that Id better s,aid
up "a DowningVille aud hoed potatoes, than 10
bs ii hog about for office and not get any
more votes than did. Blu, they can't see
through aInil.-slone 30 far as | can Although
ddui get in to be governor, lie made me
known IN the world, and made considerable
OF great man OF me, SO thai shall stand II
much better chance 10 get an Office II Try n
gam. But must make haste and tell you
what AIN at, Tor am 10 IA great hurry. /
guess yon'Il stare +" hen tell you the next let
ter youl gei from me viii be dated at Wash
ing ton, or else somewhere on The road between
here aud there. q, uncle, we have had some
great news here from Washington every boz
dy is up in arms about II. and cant hardl,
tell whs, 10 think OF it They say ,hs Pre,i-
dents four great Secretaries have ali resigned
only think 0i thai uncle. Aud they say their
saarrs were dr houmpd dollars q gear ouy
Jos, mink OF that uncle, DIX thousand dol
lars year. Why. governors sslsr, Is a tool
to It. On the Whole I'm glad | d,dn't get the
governor, office. shalt STAT Tor Washington
Tomorrow moiniuy ort don't know but /
shall star, 10 night # Can get ready, and
travel all night LIS best ~ be In season in
such '-'uss, and shall have to 20 taihsT stow,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-23
POETRY.
ron THE viRGlNIAs.
ON SCIENCE. by a Female.

FOR THE viRGNIAs.
ON SCIENCE by Female.
rh,ouph private life pursue thy course, =.
I..ce every action to lis source,
"a means aud motives weigh,
d., ,emper., passions, IN the scale,
s's,rL what degrees in each prevail,
nsf Aad I'll the doubtful sway.
rA., lag, best effort OF thy skill,
A., f,rm the life and iir The will,
prorit,ous power 'inpad
r..ch me 10 cool my passions fires,
m.Le me The Judge OF my desires,
rhr master Of nv heart
p.;.s me above the vulgar breath,
n..,su;t ot fortune, fear Of death,
Aud all in iiie's that's mean,
sill lrae 10 reason he my plan.
sill lei my actions speak thu n,an
Through every various scene.
asil queen Of manners, light OF truth
Nail cha,m Of age, anu guide Of youth
Sweet refuge OF distress;
In business though exact, polite
thou giv's retirement lis delight,
Prosperity its grace
OF wealth. power, 'eeoo" 'hon tue cause
Foundress oi order, cities, Laws
Ofalts ,nveutfes. thou
Without thee what we're human kind
How vast thin wants, their thoughts bow
blind,
Their Joys how mean, how few
snu Of the soul thy beams unveil;
1t o,h,,. spread the daring sail
On Tor nne's fauhless sre,
While und. laded, happier
FIR III the vain tnmult timely 1v,
And sill in peace with Thee.
FLOR.
New Glasgow, May 18th, 1881.
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uy FLETCHER s. TOLER.

| rioughmg that | shall mention Is. that high
ndges aud deep burrows present u greater extenl
! OF surface than fiat land, aud admits the growth
| vi mole vegetables.
! One other remark shall make is, that plants
may stand close, and will be supported 10 pro-
] portion TO the depth Of tho soil. Depth.
thereiore,as well rs surface, is 10 be consdere d
~ seeding Tor crop. Il 10 about the same
thing whether You have two feet surface. aud
hai' foot depth, or one foot sarface, and a
foot depth. You have the same quantum of
| soil IN both cases. My neighbours, who are
moving TO Chickasaw because they have not
land enough, would find plenty at home il
they would plough and dig for ii. The terra
tncognitd, the hidden plantation, is sometimes
hetter than the one which lies in The pangs OF
death aboveit.
] VIII dismiss these desultory and supple
mental remarks on deep ploughing with oh
serving, that | took my first lesson on the sub
ject, from the bank OF an old dit b. whose lhick
bed of clay. after due exposure TO the ali aud
light, produced heavy crop of wends and bri-
airs. VIII Il had deemed dead clay only want
ed resu' recion TO become imbuod with the
powers of lie.
few explanations regarding hIrizon,al
ploughng, aud will close n postscript, more
prolix aud tedious than the Essays TO which il
Is an appendage.
II the meeting oftwo hills requires short
angle in your ftrrows il IS better 10 let lhem
terminate at this point. Tor il you preserve 'heir
community you will dud the plough TO fall of
nj the angle in spite OF The best eAer,iGns To
The contrary aud the consequence will be
ravine.
Never plough the bottom and middle OF a
hill, leaving part oi its side toward the
sop unculvated The rains falling on
this last will run over upon the ploughrd
ground belo. 10 Good, which no ridges can
resi.t.
After all, real bad. steep. difficult Hill, that
even horizontal ditchmg aud plonghing viii
not IN some reasonable tune fertilIze. had
better be given back 10 the forest state from
which II was improperly wres'ed. by conmit-
uog tito briars, plum bushes, or any thing
that viii save II from waste, aud the ldnd below
II from the inundatium OF lis sandy torrents.
T.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-23
RIPE WHEAT FOR SEED.
To The Editor ofihe Yrginia Herald

~ TIC i-uHW " iHt ffTkttu iieTutu.
Srn As the time Of harvest is approaching
| address through your paper, my brother
farmers, on the Importance of allowing whrat
intended Tor sowing, 10 he entirely ripe before
Irapinc. Accident last year, aud eye sight
THIS year, hive convi iced me OF Tie proprely
oi tHIs course.
In the year 1929, having selected by hand
SONS rors of MeAiGan wheat, aud sowed il in
the tall OF the same veal II WIS forgotten ldSi
year, until III. hille son reminded me that If
ought TO tie aherei. Il was taen from seven
10 ten days after my other wheat of the same
kind had been cut lhs wheat was then gath
cred and deposited III "a bug. Last October,
this wheat was seeded on III same ddy, in The
same manner, aud adjoin ny o her Mexican
wheat. No selection OF land was made foF
II, AS no experiment was intended. Ii has
survived the ~ and the last severe winter
with little injury, but not more than one
tnrd efthe adjoining wheat has been len alive.
From ITS present appearance, Il Will produce, |
believe, Two thirds moe tddn its HdjactEt
nr'shDor,
Can tie keeping IN The bag, be the cause of
this suptTioiny ! | believe not because in
several previous years, seed wheat has been
Kept 10y me in bag, aud no similar result has
token place my Inference thence, is, that this
dttferrnre must be owing TO the entire
ripeucss Of the seed. Should any reader oil
thl. communication nave doubls on this sub
iect, il would give me great pie ASSURE 10 she y
tnem he grow ng wheat, winch viii convince
| should think, The most seepicdl.
From my "a years experience as farmer, |
am also satisfied. that the smut il mainly ut.
trtutable TO uurips seed wheat, My seed
wheat ,s been always rIp.r than thai Of my
nris hOoi-, and during that period, have new
e. Sun but smuttsd heads Ia my own
crops. In "A conversation wllh the late MI
i,aac " llliams, hc confirmed my opinion, by
stnd * To ne lie same practice of ON. at his
ne T,st ueIghbourS, attended b, tae most entlr,
success
H. making This communication, the interest
OF wheat g,o"ers IS my SOLE objeci. and if, 10y
il, their crops should be increased. 1t vii
contribute To the haPpines, 'oi Your obedtn
JOHN TAYLOR.
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Liberty Hill, Caroline.
THE WEEyIL

A correspo dent OF the Cambridge Chron.
iclr, who appears TO have gwen much alien
ton 20 the study nf the origin and habits vi
, MS destructive insect, has written 'e,y sen.
s.bls essay upon the subjeet ia that papri.
from which Tue following facts are aOstIuc.
ted
lsi. That " hen the grain is in an unripe,
soI,. milky state, aud ihen alone, the paren1
Nv lerfoIatrs MS upper or smaller cod aud there
IA uepo,irts tse egg. Aud "a, ,hat TO des-
troy the enemt TO Kill the v,yIslc principle OF
the egg, tue gam 'hs impregnsted must bs
secured from that Temperature, necessary To
nrocrpatlon, which nature uucheated, would
he sure TO ptovIde IN OH r words, that you
must exclude The AIR from yonr wheat. A
few of our readers. We know, are already "a
ware OF all this, aud they cons quenIly esteem
the existence nt the weevIl as matter Of but
title cunseqacutt, s. lar as irBards themselves,
s,c. me, na,e found II not stIy difficult To
nr..crye Their wheat, unharmeJ, from Us ras-
ages. b. Tar the greater number OF our Tar
mers, home.cr, yet nnaeqI"inird with TIE pto-
n,o,t,on oil the insect aud the means OF infer
,u1,iuo The course tnrrent, have sui year bt-
fer wear. 20 witness aud lament the very serl-
Gus destru,l on " hicn ii occasions with perfect
impuniIy.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-23

? for I've got pretty considerable short of mon
: ey. aud rkprci shall have 20 fpof II parf way
think shall get there 10 about fortnight
and I'm in hopes IN he III ere in season 10 sft
ons OF them ere Offices tDink it's the duty
OF al true 'ephbiienns that have fife good o.
me count'y ntbeaft, 10 take held aad help tbs
| President along m these tyil= d,fieujti,s
For my pnrt am perfectly willing 10 lake on,,
OF the Offices, aud hope some other soud
men will come ! ighi forward and take m. :,
! thers What shame twas thai them are Sc
efetarws should n II eiear out, and leave tn,
poor old General 10 do all the work alone
Why. oncle, they 10 more patriotism than
your old horse
Bu, muslin, stop 10 psrIey now what 1
want to say Is, ! wish you 10 write recon-
nendalIon 20 ihe President for me TO have
one OF his Offices. and 20 round as quick ~ you
can and get NIL our friends ut DOwningyille 10
sign ~, and send II on to Washington az fast
rs possible TOR II would be no more than fight
that should show the President soma kind Of
recommendation before he gives me The Office.
want you TO tell this President that I've al
ways beco QUO his strongest ifiends and you
know ! always have spoken well of him, and
IN fact hs Is the 6ed President zoe eets had. II
might be well for you 10 qiote ,ius last sen.
ienoe ms an extract ffom IA lstisf of the Hon.
Jank Downing" IL wonii give the Pfssideat
some confidence In my friendship, and the
Hon would convince him that | am man of
some standing In this State
Now you Keep up "A good heart you have
always had to del,s hard all ,onr days un
there ON tho old farm. and you've done con
siderable IN hoist me INTO an Office, aud II ger
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