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Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05
AN ANSWER TO AN APPEAL.
from the Southern Wing.

from the Southern Wing.
Mr.. EDrroR:--It becomes nv duty as n
man TO defend the principles of right and
justice. with others. will ADM. that cir
cun,stances in Common have called this
forth at this time.
A few days since, first saw the 'saddress'
NJ J. +. II. Claiborne. to the people oil
Mississippi, in which he denies severa,
charges preferred against him, and amon-
others, his pledges of supporting a national
bank. lie did pledge himself to me and
from that alone voted for himJand Informed
him at the same time, that it was the onl,
circumstance under which would vote for
him, and he knew me to be firm and ,p
wavoring Wing. He further stated, tina. SO
soon as Congress met, he would introduce
bill (ifno person else did) to place all the
surplus revenue in the ssUnited States
Bunk" of Pennsylvania, and unite a branch
OF said Bank to this Safe, as being tho on
ly effectnal means of immediate relief; and
tina: the u. S. Bank Ito be chartered) would
then come IN and give immediate relief
lie further stated that Governor Ham;lton's
letter 10 N. Biddle, explained his views
more fully than he could have done him
self; and after the charter Of the B INK, he
would support Governor Hamilton for its
President; but he would not support Biddle
under any circumstances whatever.
Myself and some other gentlemen from
Msdisonvlle, were frequently at his house.
before and after the election; and never did
| hear him doubt The consttutionality Of a
Bank, until after the election, he then OBJ
severed, that the constitution might easily
be altered. He naincd to me a plan Of a
charter, which | then thought, (bcfore the
esection) and still think 10 haunexcentiona
BILE; he said "well," when he .obsesaed 4ha,,
there were those who took notes while
receiving The hospitality Of his roof. / for
one, plead guilty oftaking notes, not Of his
conject;lFes and speculaiions, hit of what
Re said haconsidered important to the well
faFe Of fh6 nation. Now if his PLEDGES
were heaesily given, what need he care. i
IN place Of notes they had been 1written
down with sunheams,n and exposed TO the
gaze Of the world. His proposed charter /
will give you when more at leisure: i diff
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05
A SHORT CALCULATION.

Ciaih6rh4 G;hoIson say ssthat nine
tenihs 1 Iks nAlal6of the State went to
the polls 'Andex the belief that those who
miglss 49, to the special session,
would she .enkdlea TO their seats for two
years. Yet s sjori'y of all the votes
have been give@ to PIcntiss; he beats
largely C'aiborne's very large vote in July,
and nearly trebles his present vote. Some
OF these "nine-tcnths" must have changed
their opinion
The Mississippi Mirror said before the
election, "Prontiss will not be supported by
the Democracy of Mississippi.
AS Prentiss has majority Of all the
votes given, "the Democracy" must be IN .
minority.
The same editor says, in the same paDer::
-" Though we have heretofore opposed
the holding Of any poll for the present rep
resen'aslves claiborne and Gholson) az
beng labor lost-yct, it occurs to Us at this
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05

- uprrRys--TIfk GENEpAL n I'll
--powNrALL OF THE REGENCY.
sc,c,ors--The Argus cliiins the esec,
ton Of Van buren, Sennfors ~ me III Il
5:b districts by about ooo na!'' -.... ,ha
so, the Wings have carrie" ,'S ".s"a ~. The
Regency but two. The I'l'o"'ns are ~.
mqiui.ies in each district , o. hc'; -
car ,e ascertaine.I. showing WIN: I'D, lof'-
i,y Of a.,mnt II, 500 in the State: an, y ns'
grim OF 40, 97l since last yaer! ih's IS :
change unparalleled in tire history o.
eicctiv.is.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05
Iaysvi.lc, Nov. IS, 1887.
HOW DO WE STAND.

l: is ONLY necessary to look !; In: poi.!ca'
condition of every State in the Union, to aT-
rive Mt a fair estimate Of which party
is the nar.y of the people, the "D"fanc-
racy OF Numbers Wing or forv.-Sir Van
Buren, was sworn IN as President eight
months age, and i'll consequence o! his adj
optine and recommending r:i,nous meas
urca, and placing himself under the control
of Kendall ;nd Blair, be has forfeited the
confidence Of nearly every Safe in The
Union.
Maine has changed entirely; from being
Van B lren by 10000 majority, it has now
a Wing majority of - on r,int ballot.
In Nem Hampshire, an immense change
is taken place.
INTERCHANGEABLE Whig.
N1ssackuscas-altog Wing.
Rhode Is'aad-10C0 Wing rnainrity.-
Senators and Representatives In Congress
Wing.
Connrriicm is nearly tie, and will be
Wing a, the ens'lin. election.
Nep York; the great Empire State
seventy Wing members of Assembly and
WING majority in Joint ballot, i. is conf
IDENTITY anticipated will he the result of the
present election. At all events, taking the
votes on the Wing and Tory Senate ticket
more than 10 900 Wing majority may be
looked for.
Nc,c Jersey--honc.t New Jcr~ev-ali
Wing; both houses showing Wing majority
of about thirty.
Pennsylvania, at the las. election, showed
n Whig gain; the administration party is on
lis last legs in the keystone State.
Dslawarc--like Rhode Island, entirely
Wing.
Mary.snd--n nearly thirty Wing majority
on Joint ballot
V;rgiaa- shaking in the wind; sick of
Loco Focoism and The destruction of the
credit system; cannot hold out much
longer.
North Caroliaa---decidedlv Whg---a
small msiority on join, ballot Dudley the
Wing Governor, elected by nearly COCO
majority.
South C0rolina-an,i-Van Buren, to the
back bonc.-Cannot be made over under
any circumstances.
Georgia has just elected Wing Gov
ernor.
Tennessee. the head quarters Of General
jackson, ~hi- by $1,000! majoritv.
KeHiucSy.-No Van Durenisrn in this
State.
Ia}iana firmly and unalterahlv Whi-.-
Cu'y one solitary Van B,ren man in Con
cress from this State, and he only squeeze d
i'll hv about five maiprisy.
C':io his i"st concluded her elections.
and has Wing majority in both houses.
Wino;s IS Wing beyond doubt We So,
it down as s:sch
= II sho-t we state nnhestafing'y that Nlsr-
IA Van Bron 1T this dav has not screen
States ont Of t'rcstysir which he can call
favorable to his administration.
Republicans Of 'oS ask you to ponaer
and reflect on this position of affairs. Is
there Gay hope for Van Ruren?. Can he
mako up his case in any way for re-elec-
ti"n? Whit States can he hope to ch,n.e
IN his favour? You must he satisfied that
he cannot sustain himself anv lonper-
'rhy ttror array your rotes rpon him ?
Come ont then for your country, abandon
the sinking ship which is not worth SAVING
and by one great and decided blow restore
peace and prosperity TO the Union.
~. \. Erenine Star.
*x*The election was not ovar .ha, ~:
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05
POLITICAL NEWS.

Since the arrival of the glad iidinss from
New York, we have nothing new of impor-
snnce. r. M. Whitney, the agent of the
s)eposite Blnks, who has been writing
strgely in the Globe and other papers, for
some time past, in opposition to the Bank of
he United States, and for the league Of
State Banks, has announced himself mem
ser Of the party known as the Conserva-
lives. We take that party to be sort Of
'Nhig grammar school, where may be learnt
he rudi1rents -af true doctrines, and from
which an entrance may be opened TO the
ilore advanced classes. Both parties are,
IN the main, unquestionabIy Influenced by
an anxious soIicit!ldc for the welfare of our
common country, and if they are sternly
true in resisting the monstrous 6ub-Treaau-
ny scheme, the "head and front" of all Exc
cufive encroachmcnts, and which would
inevitably engulph our liberties, they will
Joe hailed as the Saviours of the Republic.
q The returns from Michigan indicate a
L great WING gam IN that growing State.
4 The whole Country reyerberates with the
s,houts Of the Wings for their glorious tri-
amph in New York. Many Site officers
&are to be elected at the ensuing session OF
sghe Legislature, all Of whom win doubtless
iDc Wings. This victory is so unexpected
4 nd SO Important, that tho Wings are almos1
mad with joy. The certainty that the dy.
Fhnsty which has ruled this country SO long
n tears and woe, is at length PROSTATE
hat the dark storm which has pcered into the
ich mans palace, and RACED the poor mans
,oxel, at last is dissipated-and that tht
bright sunshine of peace and plenty vii
Don gladden. all hearts--surely these
hings may well inspire Us with the livelies
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05

ANEcpoTE OF 4 PAyrEg-T,
n'n Post gives the following siri,i,,
d''tc 81 Tie intrnduc;icn Of a, !,
painter To Benjamin West. SIN.
years ago there lived an Edwari G
bone, by birth IA native of Nsvno+
Island, by profession a mini,lors 4,
The productions Of lis pcn~ilvg
he lacL .ja9gaaeat people Of The E.
Considered very fine. lie was on,
al and intimate fri lend; in some q q
ages 10 Europe he wen, with w.
prove himself in the aTi," 80 sajr.
ofInirniuctinn to BENJAMIN WIS
day or two af'er our arrival in JaA
went together 10 see ,Ir West. y.
auccd him. 20 the "Prcsident Of The
Great Britain" as Napn!eun cals
Ne. W. said after reading his kss
have Won any specimens OF your !
yon?' Il have, sir," was The prOs
At The same time producing trua,
po"kci, Il shngrcen case Of an oys
some four inches hy three. whicAcd
"A picture of three female figures ID
Of ;~"ry representing ",hv hGs'
present, end future. 10y their pcsisra
W. looked at i; alten'iycly forsogssI
then turned to orr friend, he vi
YOUR letter informs me that voa 4
London to improve yourself IN .
You my go home By the frs, ve-
sir, there is not IA man IN Europe q.
i picture like lhis."
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05
SEND THIS :" :.

ALL Letters and Paper -. i
subscriber rnust for the ~ ,adte
Jackson, Misp. His f,sn !, 4. y
dents will please to reco'.' SO
direct their communicap WI
jackson, Misp. Dec. = s,sss
0rThe Southernef' ps.aet;.
Naiehez; Standard, !i kos'js
vicksburg, Mississippi III -
Bulletin, New oflsaas' , vi
two weekly insertions, a.. =" "
to tho Eagle Hotel, J'ss''
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05
The Office OF she RE0NHs1
Standard us rcanorea 20 tse :.
morn as Steanaa's house on 4hds"o'''

4 1rIf there he any subscription papers
hin the HANDS of any Of orr friends ont OF
Etown. with names of subscribers upon them,
81 and that there are manv. is "a contamination
[devOuily to be wished'') they would oilige
zus by sending the names of such subscr-
/ hers and their Post Offices.
ftTThe RopNEY STANDARD will be sent
te each subscriber of the Southern Tcie-
Graph, until such subscriber shall signify
his discon,inIance. Advertisements Will
also be continued until forbid.
0-Those publishers of papers VIII" hayc
not heretofore exchanged with the Ee'c-
graph, and who shall receive this paper.
with n request 70 exchange, viii ohiige Us
by sending their papers.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05
New Good'

37IIE subscriber has ths y. <,
IL and is now opening a ''N
Of NEW GOODS, ccns's'ihs
ROC ER B..
Best Wines, imported Spii''9
Fine Boots and Shoes,
Hats. al
Clothing of all kinds '''
quality. j
Together with other af :, ..,.,ss|
necessary to complete my l u k
Rodney, Dec. 5, 1871 a
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05

Total Whirs in both honscs II. making
majority OF Wings in jim, ballot over boih
C.nSe-vatives and Loco Focos of 90.
RY'rhe following State officers are TO be
elected tie ensuing session by the Lcgisla-
ture, in Joint ballot, viz: Comptroller, Ifea-
surer. Secretary of State, Surveyor Gene-
raj, Attorney General, and Coninissar,
General, all for three years except the
T!c4surer, who is chosen annually.
n. i. Star.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05

EUROPEAN QUEENs.-The QRs,
llud is Just eighteen, the q leeaGI
Il month older. Inc Queen Of S2anl
seven, and The rcgon', her mJhs
tair!y-one.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05

'ory 10 heir their signing lie cont.
rage, when stranger, Of s ,'a q
pearance, entered The ~, y 'aher -.
er,wi'''ou, further ceremo "n. ~
francs in bank notes on the p, ,p'cets
addressing the notary a a,. salle ,,S ~
Mile. Anas'asie b rin,. "rle s,al
dowry Of 10000 francs Der :, hps ,,
s.. SEVERN RI. is come TO return "a, b ~
hc'ress TIC n@ney that she ' '.' % h his n
explanation soon took - eahn,
money collected "a, the r sh, Gib \
bessar bid been able 10 a ena,ch o., \
ofland, & by din: of na,sp,.,'
ance in bis habits of ecouoa! and le,s'
nnlly become wealthy ,n, he hd
er," he said, Sid pass lar ra - "Rts
ing Of my benofnc.ress; | kn,' s'Ia'p N
rich, heard she was to b. NV ssss
have brought her my bonou,,' ' ~ :
need scarcely be added H., @ :, ~p'
mendicant became an hono,a, "e p.
ensuing wedding fcs;ivily.-P,Ise a,
Monument TO Sir Watsr
gor.-The foundation Stone , -
menl I" Sir Walter Scott 4, S :! @a
laid in s.. George square n u y,
q. Ii was great civic, m, y as' '4l
tary parade. The Lord p,,va'. nd
appropriate address. lie s,; ga %
ihere knew the truth Of the s-s,. ~
portraits, and others therefore ' ,an,'
I',y attest his wonderful sen;us ' ~
sc!ves had shaken hands with 'A'l
prototypes of Dandy Dinman,.
Jaryies. The following is = -. %
inscription on the plate dow. 4
foundation stone. INV
THIS crLuYy.
An humble Tribute TO the No.
$ IR w 4 l. Err SCOTTp
Is erec'ed
By the Citizens Of Ghs,,.
That il may record their admi,sS,,i
their deep sense af,ho b.p.n.r
his name reflects on n. c.
and their gratitude g., i
delight wh;chrhayAae,
received from his
wyl:in 8
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05

an Eng,sn paper thus speaks Of Mr.
Van Brren's Sub Treasury scheme.
aThere's something very com,cal n ".
buren's denouncing paper monq i. and hr;n -
ing IN bill authorisng the issns = ' =:
own treasury Of twelve million ,l,,,a =
worth OF bank notes. This is Tie odaas,
way OF making gold and silver Ito a.,, s"'es'
OF the land. It is like travelling from liz.
crpoolto Lsndon,by way Of Kiilsrn.u A's-
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05
ALI. HAIL TO NEW yoDE,

II IS little singular that both Whigs and
var, I'aren men can unite in this crv.-All
nan: shout the Wings, with their banners
n'atins IN every breeze and their notes Of
victory Sounding on hill and dale. All
HAIL New York! do the Van Buren, men
most piteously exclaim, for such storm If
hali has mover yet descended upon their
poor heads.-Fra Com.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05

*x*The election was not over when tb;. =,
printed. .''.' (" !,
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05

W. maj IL 500 Marcy's maj.29,f74
1880
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-05

t;uc. that if their friends generally wop'a /,
,ote the amusing effect would result o.
having two opposition cano'oa'e' ~
themselves and get beaten
As ne have received no "MIrfor" s'".o
he election, we fear that It's tni'o' :.
been chokcd by laughter at the 'amusins
result of the election. a'f
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-04-11

Vn'cr, ani ha-ss "a 'h" snn 81 ropnoufy, which
bc "Rcs 30 su,ac ruooitusiVc 500 ur Gaiicmbufc.
lie take, care uoi to g,o credit Is The proper per.
son, bot on ibc coniSnty should soue II hs blum
de-s remain uoc erected he is sure ~ lay them ~.
'' TIE chn'gc u The "ignnpni printers = such i.
the false and nljns, phia.c go,Rnt Nnlcrs fee
qaenlly use.
No trade, class, or profession. except those Of
as aud physic. has furnished rreaicr propat,i.n
oi learned aud distinguished persons than TIC prin.
'cfs craf. Frrm tho days " Franklin 10 the pre-
sent lime, our legissl, halls places or honor
have been ornamrnied BY talented and e, q,cnl
prnrts. The bar IS oiicn Indebted to printing If
fees Tor enmc of lie ablcs members. In this CITY
We have living and prominent example Of the fact.
The printers, whenever they can unite sutii
cienl force. generally form themselves into soci.
cry rur lheir mutual protection, ana rit the purpose
of assisting each OF or IN case of need. These
societies fix the rates Of wages the hours Of work
and provide Tor the sick mud unfortunate. They
bud themselves by the slrc,est aud most honors-
bic rules 10 preserve the dignity of their art and la
GeIend each other against the injustice Of gtas ping
employers. II printer should dlshonor his trade
or work under wages, he is Immediately stigmat
zed and disownod. IL IS very rare that printer
can be induce Ia dshonor the pledges he has Civ
an to bis fellow workmon.
The printer is essentially Democrat that is To
say, opposed to the dristocrdcy Of riches aud
though so far above the generality of citizens In
knowledge and taleutye he is proud oi being called
Northumberland he frequently bonsts that his
subsistence is earned by the sweat ofhs jro,c
Yes, ye proud nabobs who roll in Your carriages,
and who would disdain 10 touch the herd hand of a
mechanic, learn that there are mechanics who are
by far your superiors in every ;hlng which elcvaes
mankind. know many graduates Of colleges who
might be made to blush for their ignorance by the
mechanics they seem TO despise. But the boasts
Of the arstocrat must fall beneath tho power of
the press 4; and when tho laburing classes of Eu-
rope and America shall claim their appropriate
rank in society aud cal for enjoyment of equal
rights, their spokesman will be the PRiNrER.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-04-11

RgMuVALo % THg nRPusiIts. 4 lady IA this CT
iy, who Eept her deposiie Of eggs Tor family IA
a cupboard near the head Of a stairway leading 10
the cellar WAS much troubled with suspicion thai
a part OF her stock did not come 10 the family Ia
Bile. bot was withdrawn without lawful wafraut.-
She could not. in her own mind. assign any proba-
bic cause for those transfers and after mech relec-
lun The mailer. relipqushed all hopes Of unrsy-
cling the mystery. One evening, after having
thns despsIred OF explanation, and while sitting
quietly 10 room ncbr the stairway, she heard q
peculiar npise-A ihump-thump-ihu mp-hke
something falling gently from one slsr to another.
sne carefully reconn7,'ered the premises. aud -
distant lamp the hall threw its light the stair
way. she had The happiness TO sitness very curl.
ous solution q the mystery, and ratification Of
her suspicious. She observed two rats GO Ia the
depository and one 81 ii4e twain take an egg 10 hs
fore psSs, then throw himself on his back. and WIKI
his fore snd hind legs aroand the egg he held -
fact snd safe Having assumed The responsibility
Of position bis isilog rat. Who nsd obviously been
waiting Cor The de,elopemepi laid hold Of his com
psnion BY the ear. and dngged him do~n stairs
making. As be descended each step the 'thuuip
which had aroused attention 10 thls sgfsnsn opera
tea. - Haslfoff C0vfi6r.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-04-11


The Hs~spapefs iRfofm That the late esebsted Log.
hsh pcs,ess, Mics ASA sswAHb len Fiddle Ter ~
With premism Of shy pound. sterling tic erson Who
should solss H. Here Is the RIDDLE
I've noblest object "a the Works Of art.
The brightest req. that ns,ar, doth iuapsn
The posst essential IN hwyer. case
fhe we'll Known sigasi m the time Of peace.
The Ploaghmans pfonp,cf when he drives his plough
The soidicf, dg,y. and the lovers vow.
The plsnet s-eB bet the "a fth aad sun
The pfIe which merit yet has ~on
The misers treasure and the badge 81 Jews,
The ~ife's am,i,ioH and the parsons dues
Now II your nobcr spirit q divine
corresponding word ioT line.
by all these lessons clearly will he shown
An ancient city Of no small renown.
III said all Europe has tried in vain cor several years TO
obtain The pine. The profit and honor of the discovery has
been reserved for the New World even for little col
ne ofVermoa and that the proper have already
been taken to obaa the reward om tie of Miss
Stewards VIII in England
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09
Land i'm Market.

l OFFER for sale my Farm. consisting
Of 1924 acres. 1t lies un the great road
leading from Rockfish Gap to Licking.
ton-36 miles from Scottsville, 90 from
Charlottesville, 10 from Staurton and
three above Waynesboro'. The soil is
naturally good, and we'll adapted 10 clo-
yer and plaster.
About 100 acres are cleared and un.
der cultivation. The meadow is excel.
lent, sufficient in quantity. and easily
watered.
The Dwelling house is brick, large
and commodious, situated on handsome,
eminence, al the base of which is a per-
manent limestone spring. Stock have
access to water from all the fields except
one. Several Mills are within conve-
nient reach. The neigbborhood is res4
pectable and agreeable.
Immediate possession will be given 10
the purchaser. There are about 60 "a
cres not in crop.
&-If not sold privately, it will be of.
iered at public sale on Saturday the 25,h
OF February next. OH the premises.
JAMES c. WILSON.
WayneSboro', Jan. &c, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09
LAND FOEs SALE.
Feb'y 2. Ie37.-3t

THE subscriber, being DESTROYS TO sell
his PLANTATION, witha view Of re-
moving to the West next fall, will offer
at public sale, on Saturday the 18th dag
March next. if not privately disposed Of
before that time, the Tract OF Land
whereon he now resides, lying in the
lower end Of Augusta county, on the
waters of the Middle River, about two
end half miles East of Moaat Sidney,
adjoining the lands ofthe heirs of James
Rankin, decd, Thos. Walker and others,
containing 40 acres about so acres are
cleared. well enclosed. and in good
state of cultivation the balance exceed
ingIy well timbered. This land produ-
ces all kinds of grain well. and is wall
adapted to grass, particularly clover and
timothy.
The Improvements are a comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE 81 KITCH-
EN-, good new BARN, and other ne
cessary buildings. with a well of good
water in the yard, and several springs on
the land, and lies in healthy and con-
veDient neigbborhood. A more patti
cular description is deemed unnecessary,
as it is presumed those wishing to pur-
chase will first view the premises. The
terms will be made known on the day
Of sale, or at any time before the day Of
sale, upon application being made to the
subscriber.
ROBERT WALKER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09
RAVELLING
ON THE

Winchester & Potomac Rail Road.
The cars leave the Depot at Win
chester at o'clock in the morning
VIII pass Stevenson's at half past Z,
where passengers can be taken up or set
down.
IhomPson's depot at Is min. past 8.
Cameron's do. at half past 8.
Charlestown about 9-and
Halltown half paste
Arriving at Harper's Ferr;- in time for
passengers to take the morning cars to
Baltimore.
RETURNING.
They leave Harper's Ferry at o.
clock in the afternoon.
Arrive at Halltown at half past 4,
At Charlestown about 5,
Cameron's is minutes past 5,
Thompson's about half past 5,
Stevenson's about 6 o'ciock-and
Reach Winchester about Z o'clock in
the evening. JOHN BRUCE.
Winchester, April Z, 1886.
AT County Court Of Augusta, held at
the Courthouse Of said County, on
Monday the 23d day OF Jan'y, 1877
An instrument of writing, purporting
to be the nuncupative Will Of William
Miller, decd. was presented in Court
And it appearing TO the Court that Heu-
ry c. Miller, William Lewis, Nancy
Lewis, Rachel Lewis and John Lewis.
infant children of William Lewis, de
ceased, and Eliza his wife, formerly f.
liza Miller, and who are heirs and re-
presentatives of said William Miller,
deceased, and are not inhabitants of this
Common wealth (: 1t is ordered, that un-
less they shall enter their appearance
here on or before the fourth Monday in
April next, and sbew cause to the con.
trary, that the instrument of writing a.
foresaid will be admitted to record as
the nuncupative Will Of the said Will
liam Miller. And it is further ordered
that the Clerk of this Court do forthwith
insert copy OF this order 10 some news
paper published in the town OF Staun-
ton, for two months successfully, and
that another copy thereof be posted at
the front door Of the Court. house of this
county.
An Extract-Teste,
lOj JEFFERSON KINNEY, Cpk.