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VIRGINIA, JEryERsox Co. TO WIT :
December Court. $751;.

VIRGINIA, JEFFERSON Co. TO WIT /:
December Court, is3t.
Al Court held fort,he County OF jefferson.
ON the 18th day Of December. 1851;
lillian r. Lock and John Lock,
PLAINTIFFS.
AGAINST
Rachel Lock, HIiRam Lock, and Eixd-
beth his rife, Harrison Goran md
Nancy G. his scife, late Nancy @.
Lock, George ~. Lock, Mary Lock,
Martha Loeb, Joseph lhorro,c and
Eleanor his cJfe, late Eleanor Loeb,
Randolph Lock. Elijah Lock. Eiisha
Lock, Rc6eeca Lock, Hamifon Lock,
Juiisf Inn Lock, John Lock, Nancy
Lock, Harriet Lock, Thomas Lock,
George Lock and Jacob Foreman
and Eliza his trife, iafe Eisa Lock;
the said EEza, Juliet. John. Nancy,
Harriet, Thomas and George, being
children and heirs Of James Loci,
deceased, ...... ...DEFENpANTs.
T>HE defendants. Elizabeth Lock and Will
j liam Lock. not having entered their ap.
pesrsnce and given security, according TO
the act Of assembly and the rules Of this
court; and il appearing by satisfactory ev'-
dence that they are no, Inhabitants Of this
commonwealth: II 10 ordered. That the said
defendants do appear here on the frs, day Of
the next March term. and answer the bill Of
the plaintiffs, and that q copy Of this order
be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
printed in this county, for two months sue.
cessiveiy, and posted st the front door Of the
Court. house OF this county.
cony-Teste
Dec. % 8 J. CRAMER. c. C.
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NEW TBn6A1D 9U19IJ1ARY.
MISS NARY POLK. che - beea en-
WI ployed Tor seversly esss - IN inssvue-
uess OF young ladies'. having determined 20
locate herself permanently in Charlestowu,
takes this method 10 inform her fiiends and
tho public. that her school ill commence
on Monday the 18th Of February. q the resi-
dence Of the hate Doctor Lee Griggs.
Pupils wili be sdmitted 1t sny period of,he
year. and charged accordingly.
The following branehes comprise the sys-
ten Of education which vill be taught in this
seminary, viz: Reading. Writing. Compesi.
tio". Grammar, Geography. wiih the use OF
Maps add 6looes.-Aneient and Modern He
tory. Rhetoric. Arithmetc. Natural Philoso-
ply end Chemistry.
MUSIC e. DR.iyfZNG riH alse Be- taught
IN fhis .Ssni,ory.
Persons desirous Of obtaining special infor-
nation relative to the character and capacity
OF the inssruciress. and the terms OF tuition.
are referred to the following gentlemen. viz !:
David Humphrey. ESQ.,. Rev. Septimus Tus-
ton. William Stephenson. Esq. DR. stribliag.
John Hay. ECO anG Capt Geo. plaetemoss.
p. s. Parents At distance. are informed
that good boarding can be Obtained for their
childrec. on moderate terms.
Dec. %. 1851.
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v>HE subscriber Offers for rent, the House
Il and Blacksmith Shop, on the turnpike
road leading from SmithfeId to Shepherds
tom. The house is very comfortable, and
there Is never.faiIing veil Of good water
within few yards Of the door, and n lot of
enclosed ground connected with the house
OF about two acres. The shop is new, and
calculated for two fires, and has q stream of
water passing Immediately by it. The stand
10 in IN excellent neighborhood for black.
smith. Possession can be had Immediately.
DAVID ROSENBERGER.
Dec. 20, 183l.-3ts
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Estray Cow.

n pursuance of warrant to us di
IL rected, We have this day viewed an
estrsy Cow, shewn to Us BY Henry ID
0arnhart Of this county. and do find the
same TO be red. horned Cow, with q
white face and white stripe on her belly
In uuderbit out or each ear, and about
nine years old: And we do sppraise the
said COW 10 the sum Of twelve dollars
Given under our hands. this 2oth day Of
December, 1881.
James Moore,
John L. Hinkie,
Isaac ShotcGifer.
The owner Of the above estrsy 10 re-
quesfed to come forward. prove property,
pay charges aud take her away.
HENRY ID. GARNHART.
Dee. 10, 1891.
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Notice.

"A LII those who became purchasers
IN at the sale of the personal pro-
perty Of John O'Bannon. decd are hereby
notified that their obligations are now in
the hands Of the undersigned for collec-
ton. and IL not discharged immediately,
suits must be brought. as the situation Of
the estate 10 such as not TO enable him to
give any indulgence.
THOMAS HITE,
FSr Jns. Hfe, .fd,n'r .sdth ne ,siR a,i,,ered
Dec 90.
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Dec %, 1891

VIRGINIA., TO WIT:
AZ Rules holden in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan.
Gerry for Jefferson County, the first Monday
in October, 1881:
Elizabeth Alstadt. widow of Jacob Alstadt,
deed. and John u. Alstadt and Harriet T.
Aistadt. infant children and heirs Of saio
Jacob Als,sdt, decd, by the said Eiizabstb
their mother and next friend, plaintiff,
AGAINST
Jesse Moore and John Hinkle, John Mobler,
Rsvieigh Mohler, George Mohler, Daniel
hohIer. Sylvester g Mohier, Jacob Mob.
Ter and Nancy his wife. and Henry MohIer
and Harriet his wife. heirs Of John Mohl-r.
deed. Stephen Dsigarn and Barbara his
wife, late Barbara Alsfadt, widow of Da.
MEL Alstadt, deed. and Jacob Alstadt, Eli.
zabetb Alstadt, and Daniel AlsiAdt, infant
children and heirs Of said Daniel Ais,adt.
deed, Sarah Moore, late Sarah Aiinutt, on.
iy child aud heireSs Of Jesse Allnuti, decd,
and Colin Aud. defendants.
YNilE defendants, Jesse Msore, Rawleigh
u hohier. and Colin Aud, not having = n.
tered their appearance, and given security
according TO the act OF assembly and the rules
OF this court; and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are not inhabitants Of this
country 10 u sydeTed, that the said defend
ants do appear here on the first day of the
next term, and answer the bill Of the plain.
tiffs +; and that copy Of this order be forth.
with inserted in some newspaper published
10 ChsrlestowD, for two months excessively,
and posted ., the front door Of the court.
house in the said town Of Charlestovn.
A eopy-Teste,
ROBERT r. BROWN. (.
Nov. 10. 1891.
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Fall aud Winter Goods.

Fall aud Winter Goods.
SUPER black, blue. and fancy eolsred
~ Cloths,
Medium black. blue. snd fancy coIored
Cloths,
CassimeFes and Cassinets,
Plain, black and figured six velvet vestinR,
Svsnsdovn and Valeocia ditto,
O. black h colosed French NeTino Cloths.
DO. do. EBglish do. do.
Bombezstts and CiFeassians,
Black and scarlet Msrino shawIs,
DO. do Cashmere do.
Thibet wool, Csshmers, Bsrrsge 4 Grape
Handkerchief,
Black add eolored worssed, lambs-vooI.
siik and printed Hose,
blssk end eslof-d Gro. de Hsples,
Irlsh Pophn, Black lace Wells,
Winter Rbbons.--seariet Calicoes.
Just received sod for sale eheso bv
WILLIAM ". RIDDLE & co.
Cliaflesiown. Nov. ~. 1891.
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FOR S.aLE.
TNIiE subscribers ofer for sale, the
FARM purchased by them Of the
late Mr. Naihaniel CsaiEhili. situated in
JeiIersoa county. Va. containing
o06 AoRHA
about eve miles from Hsrpep- Ferry and
three from Charlestowp. Within less
than one mile Of this farm. there are four
Msrehant Mills-Aiessrs. Hite s. New
comer's, Immediately adjoining; Messrs.
Soyder & Ford's above; and Mr.. Daniel
Snyders "Ford MILL" just below. There
arc many other advantages and induce
ments that might be named; bot il 10 pre-
sumed persoos who are disposed 70 pur-
chase. will view the property add judge
for themselves. None acquainted, need
be told that il 10 one or tho richest and
most desirable estates IN JeGersoa, not to
say in tho Valley. The Shenandoah ri
yer and Evert's run wash each. one entire
limo OF this farm on the latter, there are
several sites for Factories. with sufficient
water power. Terms. accommodating, and
made Known on application to either or
tho proPrietors.
s w. LAKELAND,
J. L. RANSOM.
Charlestown, Dec. 39.--<t
r. S.-If not sold. the farm viii si;ll be
Tor rsat 8. w l..
j. L. R.
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VIRGINIA, TO W.T.:


VIRGINIA, TO wIr:
40 Rules holden 10 the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chan.
cery Tor Jefferson county, the first Monday
in November. 1851:
Elisabeth Cookus. ,cido,c and relief Of
Michael Cookus, deceased, and SoIf,y
Cookus, PLAIS1IyHs.
John Caihoon and BIary has uife. late
Mary Cookus, EisGbcih Cookus.
Cafharine CoOkus, John RsnseH and
Sophia his wjfe, late Sophia Cookus.
Solomon Miller and MargGyet his
wife, late Margaret Cookt,s, and IN.
ehGei CoOkus; The said Nary, Eliza
= beth, CafhaTine, Sophia, Margaret
and Michael, being children and h-:rs
Of Michael COokus, deceased,
DEFESDAxTs,
~ CHANCERY
GTVHE defendants. Elizsbesh cooku,. Cath.
n nFine CSokus, John ReRself add sopbis
his uIfe. and Michael Cookus, not having
entered their appearance, and given security
according 90 the act OF assembly and ihe
rules Of this court, sod Il sppssnng by 90
tIsisetofy evidence that they sre not inbabi.
tsnis u THIS country ~ 20 ogdcred. That the
said defendants do sppear here on the hfsi
day Of the neat term, ssd snswes the bill %
the plaintiff, and that copy Of tbs order
be forthwith inserted ~ some Newspaper pub.
hahed IN ChsFiesiown, for twO months sue
eessiveiy, snd posted u the front dose ~ TIE
court house 10 the said town Of Chafiestox n.
a COpy--Teste,
ROBERr Il. BROWN, &C.
Dec. 3, 1891.
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NOTICE.
WE are obliged to inform such o

"E are obliged to inform such of
w the Inhabitants Of Charlestowu
AID ITS vicinity, who ~ish 10 deposit the
remains Of their deceased seFvakss .. a..
Methodist Buryisg Ground, that the part
allotted for the blacks 10 nearly filed
The very small remainder 10 reserved for
particular easea We have willingly com
piled with the requests OF our neighbours.
Tor privileges Of this kind, until il has be
come ineoavenient to grant any moro
We therefore hope. that some other place
will be found Tor those people
Considering the scaniiness Of our bury
ing grounds in this town. il 10 20 DO hoped
that poiters Geld win be purchased ere
long. THE TRUSTEES
Dec. %.
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A. Roles holden in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chan
cery for Jefferson county, the first Monday
in November. 1851:
Philip Coons, PLArSTirr,
James Sfubbisfeid. Sen, James Stub
biefeld, junior, Philip Grore. Hiram
Carney, Darid Near, UIiiam May.
rtg, and John Hlnkie.
DEFENDANTS.
IN CHANCERY.
Y>HE defendants. Philip Grove and
! William Msyweg. not having enter
ed their appearance. and given security
according TO the act OF assembly and TIE
rules Of this court; and IL appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they are not in
habitants Of this country: j. Is oRpvRep,
That tho said defendants do appear hers
OH the first day Of the next term. and an-
swef the bill Of the plaintiff; and that n
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
in some newspaper published in Charles
town. for two months successfully. and
posted stihe front door Of the court house
in the said town OF Charlestown
A copy-Teste.
ROBERT + BROWN. c. c.
Nov. ~. 1891.
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NEW SFORE.

ISAAC n. CARTER respectfully
j announces To the citizens Of Shen.
herdstown and the public generally. that
he has opened Large and General A..
sortment Of
Seasonabie Goods,
Amongst which may be found a splendid
assortment Of Fashionable Fsney Goods.
suitable for the season. 10 which he invite,
The attention Of generous pubic. Ia,
Store-Iiousc Is nearly opposite Mr. Dan
Entlei's tavern.
Shepherdstown. Dee. IS.
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AGAINST

AGAINST
lillian Herbert. UILiam Diilo,r, Jr.
John n. Washington and Bushrod
c. Huntington. DrFExpANrs,
IN CHANG FRY.
H>HE defendant. William Herbert.
j not having entered his appearance.
and given security according to the act Of
assembly and the rules Of this court; and
Il appearing by satisfactory evidence that
he is not an inha bitsnt Of this country {:
IL Is ordered, That the said defendant do
appear here on the FIRST day Of the next
term. and answer the bin OF the plaintiff:
and that copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted In some newspaper published in
Chsrlestown, for two months successive
~. and posted at the front door OF the
court house in the said town Of Charles
Town. A Copy-Ts.fe,
ROBERT + BROWN, c. c.
Nov 10 1881
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Dissolution of Partnership.

OioSOiutlOH Ol Partnership.
VRRHH firm q Rasseil and FifSsimmon. 1.
u this day Dissolved by mutual Consent
Joseph l.. hussell u folly authorizsd 10 els.
the business Of the concern.
JOSEPH l. RUSSELL.
JOHN FTzsitiMOEs
Hsfpers Feuy. Dec. Z, 1891.
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James Dfoore,
John L. Hinkie,
Estray Cow.

PURSUANT to = warrant to US directed,
n NE have this day viewed an essray coz,
shewn 70 u BY james Moore Of this county,
and do ind the same 60 be small pied brin.
de about nine years old. with . sIit In her
right, sad underbit in the Ieft yesr-worth 10
doliars- Certified under our hands, this 2Ia
day of December. 1851.
John Sfrider,
John Il. HinkIe,
isaac Shoe0lter.
THE owner Of the above stray, is request.
ed to come forward, comply With the terms
Of the Law, and take her away.
Dec. 80. 1861.
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JOSEPH =. Russux.I.

YNAEES thts opportunity Of informing hi.
n friends snd customers Of tbe late Arm
thss be still eoanrues business IN his pew
siore-lIouse. where Ice has On hand large ADD
splendid assortment of
W1NRNR GOODS
which gill be cold iov. on the usual seeom
mojssing terms.
Hsfpers ferry. Dec
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AM now receiving and opening .
IL very large stock Of desira6le
00O08,
70 which invite the attentisa Of nv
friends and the public generally.
WA. CLEVELAND.
Dee. -. 1881.
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IFS an .Assissanf IN a Country Retail
Store,
A YOUNG MAN who can be well re.
"A commended ss good salesman and
accountant To such an one. q fair sala.
~ will be given Address c w. (po.t
paid care Of the Editor Of this paper.
Charlestowp, Nov. 8, 1881.
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g1oO REWARD.

500 REWARD.
- An AWAY from the subscriber, on the
IL night ct the 5ih Of October last, . Negro
10 Man named ISAAC, about 20
az rats old lie is about feet 8
'nebes high. a square.buii, well
NA set fellow, tawny complexion, We.
~A ~ full face, and down look hen
k.-Ms-. spoken to. Ills clothing no,
known, except blue coat about half worn.
and an old black fur hat. Tie may try TO ret
TO free State, but ! think IL possible ne
may be lurking in this county about some ~
tie towns, - he has been IN tie hAbi, Of
running away and larking about those plsees,
or IN the neighbofhood of Leesbure, Lou.
doun county. Va where he was raised
will give 10 dollars IL taken in this caup-
iy' 20 dollsFsif out of this county end m ste
state of VrginB. 80 dollars IL isken in MARY.
land, and the above rrward ~ 100 dollar, n
taken IN any free St'is. and lodged ~ jsil 10
either case, 90 that get him Sgsin.
e.. ~. DAVIS.
Jefferson County. Va
Dec /, lS3i.--tf
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Public Sale of Land.
Trust Sale.

Trust Sale.
DY virtue Of deed Of trust, exc.
y eu,eJ by John O'Bannon, deed.
iof the purpose Of securing The payment
Of money due Smith Slaughter deed, Z will
cell. ai public sale, 20 the highest bidder,
FOE essh, on Friday the Slh February ne1s
at the tavern Of Fontaine Deekbem, in
ChaFlesiown, al, or as much, Of
TRACT OF LAND,
lying in Jefferson county. (a6isining the
land Of MFs. NJ Beali. John Hurst, ssd
others, and on which the said John o..
Banpon, deed, resided ~ will be sufii.
eieni 20 pay The amount Of the debt Sc
cured By the deed 81 trust.
HUMPHREY KEYEs, Trustee.
Dee. 8, 1891
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STOVES, STOVE-PIPE.

Sheet Iron, Steel, &c.
TNHE subscribers offer . few template
n Stoves, remark ably low. Also on hand.
A LARsE AssoATAEsr oV
Tin.Ware, Dripping Pans, &c.
NAILS, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, ID, and 2ody,
Spikes. fencing Nails.
Flooring and case Brads,
general supply Of Hinges and Screws.
Russell f. Rizsimnons.
tisrperSFerry, Nov. 3. 1881
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HQT1U1Ea

TIME NOTES given Of the sale Of John
u Mccoy. Sen. deed, have become due
Payment 10 requested Immediately. % indul-
gence cannot be given.
HAN'L M'PHERsON. .1dm'r.
Dec. q. 1881.
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VIRGINIA. TO WIT:

VtNoTNhh. to VII
At Rules holden in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery for Jefferson county. the first
Monday in November. 1881
Bushrod ". Herbert and Nobief Her.
bert. 1ho are infants. and sue by
Edmund 4. Lee, Jr. their nerf friend,
PLAINTIFFS.
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NOJP rs THE TINE!
Valuable Jefferson Land
FOR SALE.

4NtiE subscriber wishes to sell his farm
- in Jefferson county, near Haines' Mill,
commonly called the sTEFFY FARM. con-
timing los acres, moro or less; 30 scres OF
which are in timber. The improvemenisa are
comfortable dwelling house, kitchen, meat
house. and log barn. There 10 also an ex-
cellent garden. and small orchard near the
dwelling. The land 70 in good state of cui.
,ivaiion. and not iaferior TO any Id the neigh.
boshood. A bargain can be had. as the sub
scriber is anxious to sell. Mr.. John Shear.
man. Who resitles on the farm, will show il TO
any person DESTROYS Of viewingit. For terms
apply to the subscriber.
JAMES PLoRE.
Bastletovn. Frederick county,1
Dec. 8. 1831.--tf
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A Young Negro Woman,
A CCUsTOHED 70 every Kind Of house
n wofk. Apply ., tlis Office.
Dee, !, 1891.
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VIRGINIA. TO W.T.:
Nov. 10. 1851.

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
AZ Rules holden ia the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chan.
cery for Jefferson county, the first Monds,
in November. 1851:
George Entler, PLArxrirF,
AGAINST
Phebe Bennett, Administrative of Tan
Bennett, deceased, and Ian Doren
Bennett, HiHiam BENNETT, alfred
BENNETT, Thomas Bennett. Benoni
Bennett, LTana Bennett, Elisabeth
BenneH. and Mary Bennett, children
and heirs Of said Fan Bennett. de-
ceased. DEFENDANTS
IN CHAECERY
IlHE defendant, Van Doren Bennett, no,
- having entered his appearance, and gi-
ven security according To the act of ssembI,
and the rules of this court, and IL appearipy
by satisfactory eyiden that he is no, an in
haotan, of this country: IL 10 ordered. Tha,
the said defendant do appear here ON ,hr
hr,' day ct the next term. and answer the
bi'l OF The plaintiff; and that cop, of this
"rde' Ne forthwith inserted IN some newspa.
per published in Chariestown, for , months
successfully. and posted at the from, door Of
the court house in the said town Of Charles.
town. Copy reste,
ROBERT y BROWN, G. c.
Nov 10. 1891.
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EAN1xLY ELOUR.
A FEW BARRELS supsshas family Flou
n for saleby g. w. HAMMOND.
Dee. fs, 1891.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-05-18
VALUABLE CEMENT

The French cement for the roofs of
houses, to preserve the wood and pro-
tect it from fire, is made in the following
manner
Take as much lime as is usual in
making potful of white wash and
let it be mixed in the pail nearly full of
water; in this put two and half lbs. of
brown sugar, and three pounds of fine
salt mix them well together and the
cement is completed. A little lamp
black, yellow ochre, or other coloring
commodity, may be introduced, TO
change the color ofthe cement to please
the fancy of those who use it. 1t has
been used with great success, and been
recommended particularly as protection
against fire. Small sparks of fire that
frequently lodge on the roofs of houses,
are prevented by this cement from
burning the shingles. So cheap and val
liable precaution against this destruc-
tive element ought not to pass untried.
Those who wish TO be better satisfied of
its utility, can easily make the expert
ment by using small portion of the ce-
ment on some small temporary build
ing-or it may be tried on shingles put
together for the purpose, and then expos.
ed to the fire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-05-18
From: the National InteMgencer.
YOUNG MEMS CONVENTION.

Our city is quite animated and enlivened
by thepresence of SO large number of young
gentlemen as are now gathering together
here, TO the first National Convention of
Young Men ever held in our country.-
They are from nearly every State in the
Union, and, selected on the principle ofmer-
1t, form Just representation ofthe national
feeling which fills the bosoms ofthe intelli-
gent Youth of the country. The Conven-
ton will be much fuller than we had antici-
pated, and we augur from its deliberations
and from the elasticity of IFS spirit, and the
vlvacity and confidence of It's hope, the most
eticacious results. Ills for the old 10 plan /;
the young toeXecute. Their Seniors, who
preceded them in the Baltimore Convention,
have placed an object before them, and inYi-
ted their aid 10 carry it into effect. Those
who have grown grey with age, OF have fill
ed high public dignities, though the best
counSellors, are not the most efficient field
officers, if we may use military figure as
applicable TO political canvass. 1t is the
young, the elate, the enthusiastic, who prop
crly united, in Il good cause, carry all be-
fore them. IHe cause they have. The an
ion IS within their power, and we hail with
satisfaction the appearances which indicate
lis formation.
We should greet the meeting of this Con-
vention with pleasure, were it even for less
commcndable purpose, because 1t brings to-
gether and to the Seat Of Goyerment so many
OF those who are to be the props and stays of
our free institutions for the next half centu-
ry. We wish that such Conventions were
more frequent. We have often thought, in
our day-dreams, that, if we were allowed to
exercise dictatorial authority 50 lar as TO per
form a single imperative act, il should be 'to
issue a decree requiring every male born
within the Union TOT pass certain portion OF
his early life and acquire a certain portion
of his education, either at the Seat of the
General Government, or in some quarter of
the country as far as possible opposite to
that his birth and residence. In the same
spirit, so far as these Conventions have, in
however small degree, the effect Of crea-
ting a reciprocal good will and good under
ing between different parts of the country,
we consider them as producing a national
benefit independent Of their political object