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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
LAUGHABLES AND ODDITIES

LAUGHABLES AND ODDITIES.
A SHAvER.-A country school master
describing a money lender, said III t
serves you in the pre- SEM tense-he lends
you i'll the conditional mood-keeps you
III the su6junciiUe-and ruins you in the
future.
A New VERsIoN.-"What are YOU
about, said Pop the other day 10 Sharp,
whom he saw blowing with all his light
to initiate long, light coinless purse
"W hat are you about! :" Nothing par
ticular," replied Sharp 81 am only try
ing TO raise the wind. "-Bnh. Bulletin.
A SLIGHT DIFFERENcE.--ASt St. Louis
paper says, that the anthracite coal found
lately in Missouri, looks like coal, feels
like coal, and smells like. coal-all the
difference 10, that coal burns, but that
will not.
An editor was taken senseless, lew
nights ago in the streets Of Weiumpka,
Alabama. At first his friends thought
him murdered. i wonder who slew
him?' inquired one of them. Don't
know said bys,ander, but he is evil
IDENTITY sle,0ed'"
SwEARINs.-A prolane person being
reminded Of the commandment, s,cedr
not at oH,-"Why don't swear at uU"
he replied; II only swear at those am
angry with"
A LAWYERS REILLY TO LEGAL
QUEsTIoN.-W can men make their
wills but not their ,Uires? Their wives
have always their wills in their lives.
Lalande, during the whole of the Re-
evolutionary fury, confined himself TO his
astronomical studies and, after escaping
all perils, was wont TO say, Il may thank
my Stars for it,"
One OF the most distinguished medical
practitioners used to say, that lie consid-
cred fee so necessary to give weight
to an opinion. that when he looked at
his own tongue in the glass, he slipped
a guinea from one pocket into the other.
The great duke of Marlborough pass.
ing the gate OF the Tower was accosted
by an Unlocking fellow with-"How do
YOU do, my lord duke? believe Your
grace and have now been in every Jail
III the kingdom" II believe, friend. d"
replied the duke, with surprise, "this is
the only Jail | ever visited" VERY
likely" rrjoiued the other "but | have
been in all the rest"
SOMETHING IN n NAmE-Why, la I!
bless, me- where is this newspaper prin-
ted?' exclaimed an elderly lady, after
reading the long list Of marriages which
lately appeared i'll paper published in
Marion so. OHIO. lift is ut from Mar.
rying county, declare" she added Ola
examining the title. "Now, does ut
that make both ends meet finely. La
what suitable name -
EXTRACT FROM FEARoUs O'CoNNoR' S
PAMPHLET mis-. Nisbett and used
often to talk over The Union. 'Feargus,
you red head Radical says she to me
one day, what is your real opinion a.
bout the Union 3'-Says |, NY darlint,
I'm a friend to it, provided it is union
in reality as well as in name We'll,
then, says she, give me a name, end III
take care you shall have it in reality !
nrver was SO near being caught in my
life"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

The French indemnity W as brought homo
an gold, and great credit was claimed Tor
the Administration for such provident care.
The New York American says: "Yester.
day demands for instruments then due on
claims allowed, were presented 10 the Bank
81 17merica, and payment in gold required
II was refused: the demand was formally
made and protested, and sent on for recove-
ry 10 Washington. Where is the cons,i,u-
tional currency-ihe hard money 80
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

New Banks are springing up, all over The
city The ho'el-keepers, sc. &c, issue tick
cts tor 3 Ia cents. ~ J. 2 cents and IS cents,
payable in pies, oysters, small beer, sc. We
have just seen al emission by our neighbors
Earle s. Fosselt, al the Bank Coffee House,
which promises good eating and drinking
We have great confidence in their paper.
TN y Com dIp
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
TIE harvey BIRCH OF TEXAS.

There is persoDnge lamiiarIy called
'Deaf Smith" tnot Deaf Burke] Of whom
we know nothing further than The New Or
leans American calls him the Harvey
Birch Of Texas.-N. Y. paper.
Having seen in some OF the northern pa
pcr-, passing notice Of this indiy idual, Who
hiss distinguished hir,>slf here hy bis brave
and decisive, as we'll is his patriotic and chi
yalric conduc, in our revolution, It t1ay not
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
PRESIDENTIAL

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDArE.--The
Lynchburg VirginTan contains the pro-
ceediDgs Of late meeting Of the citizens
Of New London, IVA y and its vicinity,
at which it was resolved to sustain Nj
cholas Biddle, Esq, Of Pennsylvania, as
a candidate for the Presidency in lS40,
in opposition to Mr.. Van Buren,.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

The Post Master General has given the
following instructions 10 all Post Masters:
'Notes of The Banks which dc not pay on
demand, can neither be received nor offer
ted in payments Of the Post Office Depart
"ment under existing laws Nor can u
Bank, not redeeming its notes in specie, be
fused as It's repository. You will, there
''fore, collect all your hostages in specie"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

QUESTION FOR DEBATING SOCIETIES.
lis small dog whose tail curls SO tight as
to lin his hind legs from the ground, d tiped
or quadruped .-kenne6ec Journal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

PREACHING FROM A TEXT.--The prin>
cipal OF an eastern college remarked of a
young candidates discourse, that "if the text
had had the yellow fever, his sermon would
not have caught it,"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

SIGNS OF 1HE s-'Tim,' said
jackson man TO his friend dYy or two since,
4 think it highly dangerous to keep The bills
ofsmall banks on hand now a DAYS
Nay answered the other, I6nd il more
difficult than dangerous"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

THE CROPS The Lancaster (Pa.)
Journal, saws: "The wheat crops in this
State are said to look we'll"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

~ '"
AT Rules holden in the Clerks Office OF the
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Cham
Gerry, for Augusta County. on Monday the
9th day of February, 1897.
Catharine Tole, James Fairburn and Eliza
beth his wife, late Elizabeth TOTE, and
Henry Miller and Mary his wife, late M a
ny Tolc, only children and heirs OF Calha
rine Tole, decd, plaintiffs,
against
Frederick Krahn, surviving exec'r Of Fred
erick Krahn, decd, and Peter Link, jr.
exec'r OF Peter Link, sen. who was also an
executor of the said Frederick X rahn, de
ceased, and John Krahn, guardian of the
said plaintiffs Elizabeth and Mary defend
ants,
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant Peter Link, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security &C.
Cording TO The act of assembly, and the rules
Of this court, and it appearing by satislacto-
~ evidence, that he is not ah inhabitant Ci
this country: IL il ordered, that the said de
PENDANT do appear here on the first day OF the
next term ooh Of June } and answer the
hill of the plaintiffs; and that copy OF thi.
order be forthwith inserted in some newspa-
per published in Staunton, for two month.
successfully, and posted at the front door o.
Ihe courthouse Of Augusta county.
A CoPy-Teste,
N. c. KINNEY, c. C.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
General Intelligence.
THE TREASURY CIRCULAR.
The following Circular was received ut
Philadelphia. by Express Mail, on the 18th
To The Collectors of the Customs.

Ii The Bank where you depo.ite should
suspend specie payments, you will yourself
collect and keep safely in your own hands,
the public money for all duties ST your port
until further directions are given 10 you by
this Department how to deposite, transfer, or
pay it.-You must, Of course, continue 10
adhere 10 The existing laws OF Congress, and
to The former instructions of the Treasury
in respect 10 the kind of money receivable
for Customs. and by which it is understood
to be your duty 10 require payments 10 be
made in specie, and the notes of specie pay
ing banks that are al par
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary of The Treasury.
Treasury Department, Nav IL. 1897
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
JUDGE OF CRIMINAL COURT.
JOHN /. GUIoN, Esq. of Warren county.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Gen. Tmos. +. COLLINS, of Kinds.
STATE TREASURER.
Hon. JAMES PHILLIPS, Of Kinds county.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

OF We are authorized to announce
JonN ID. FREEMAN, Esq. of Grand Cult, as
candidate for the office of District Attor-
ney for the First Judicial District Of Mssis-
sippi.
0trWe are authorized to announce II.
II. GARRETT, ESD. Of Grand Gulf, as a can
didate for the office of District Attorney for
the First Judicial District of Mississippi.
~ We arc authorized to announce
CHARLES L. WILKINS, Esq of Natchez, as
candidate for District Attorney, for the
first Judicial District, composed Of the coun-
ties of Adams, Jefferson, Claiborne, Warren
and Washington.
(rrWe are authorized and requested at
present ALEXANDER b. MACLEOD, Esq. of
Jefferson county, as a candidate for the Of
fee of District Attorney for the First Judi-
ciaI District, at the election in November
next.
Or We are authorized to announce
CnEsroN RrNGGoLD, Esq. of jefferson, as h
candidate for District Attorney for the First
Judicial District, at the November election
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
TO PLANTERS.

THE undersigned are authorized to pur-
chase Cotton of good qlality, from the plan
aers of Adams, Jefferson and wilkinson
counties, on account of the Agricultural
Bank Of Mississippi. Those planters dis
posod to sell viii oblige us by addressing us
through the Post Office, or if they send word,
to do so to our counting room at Mr. i. q.
Ellis's house, near tho White Horse Tavern,
on Second creek road. Upon the receipt
of a statement of the number of Bales, and
when and where deliverable, VIC will attend
and have it examined and weighed at once.
The Bank viii take Cotton in payment OF
notes discounted.
WM. g. RO. FERRIDAY g. Co.
GTAny communication left at FAUvER
g. FARNswoRTH's, Rodney, will be attend
cd to.
Natchez, October "a, 1897. Nv 80
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
10 Planters.

ALTHOUGH one warehouse in NatcheZ
is open, we have established, for the conve-
nience of the planters, a temporary counting
room at the new house belonging to MIR.
Thom,s G. Ellis, near the White Horse Ta-
vern, ON the 2nd creek road. We will also
supply bagging, rope, or such other articles
as are required, by having time given to
send to town for thcm-and we will receive
and forward to Natchez any Cotton which
the planters do not wish to haul there.
Those from the Pine Ridge and Wash
ington Roads, having business with us, can
90 through by Mrs .Bingam1n's, Austin VIII
liams' and John Rouh's; and those from
the old courthouse road can come in by the
late Robert Moore's place, and through by
Col. A. L. Blngaman's-those persons hav-
ing kindly given their permission for that
purpose. w. g. II. FElRiDAY ~ Co.
October 81, 1887 25tw*
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
RYnTTGE.

LETTERS of Administration lsrH
been granted to the undersigned at the ~,
September Term Of the Pro5lle Cur, o
Jefferson County, on the Estate Of lsrob T.
Stampley dcc'I-Noiice, is therefore here
hv given, to all persons indebted TO the sa''
Estate 10 come forward and make sotle-
ment without dclay-and those having
claims will present them daily authenlica-
ted within the time prosrribed hy lhw.
s. B. SfAMPLEY, Adm'f.
MARIA SrAMPLEY, Alnx.
Oct. 81. 1887. 30 Ct
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
Sporting Intelligence.

FENIIE Jefferson County jockey Clal
Races will commence on "II IN
bcrln's Track on the third wednesday in
November next, and continue for day"
The LIST day shall be mile heats, free for
any horse raised in jefferson county, or IN
wing belonged to a citizen of the county for
at least six mpnths previous TO the fist day
of the rures.
The 81 day shall be two mile heats, free
for any horse, mare, or Ceiling.
The Bird day shall he fur mile heats, free
frr any horse, mare or geldinG.
The 4th day, mile heats the three best
in fve-for any horse, mare or geldint, in
the counties of Jcif3rson and Claiborne, il
they have been owned by citizen Of said
counties, during the six months next preyi-
ous To the third Wednesday in November
next. PHILIP .. HUGHES, Sec'y.
IIamberlin's Track, Oct 3, 1881 80 d
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
OAKLAND COLLEGE.

A MEETING of the Board of Trustees
IA of o kland College, was called an the
l6h of September 1887, in consequence
ofthe death Of The Rev'd. O. S. Hncklev,
Professor of Languages, which occurred 10
the city of Nltchez, on the 18Th inst. Tho
vacancy in the faculty, occaaionei by ii
death of Mr. IIincklev, was filed by fem
poray appointment, until a permanent ar.
pointment can be m1de.
THOMAS FREELAND.
Sep 23d 81 Sec'y. ofthe Blar'
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
NOTICE.

THE undersigned, administrator or '!5a
Estate Of David Hawk, deed, will pTeson
his acc, unit for inll settlement AMI allow
andc, at Inc next November term 1887, OF
The Probate Court Of jeff 'rson county.
p w. NEATIIERY.
Oct. 81. 1887 80 CIV
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
NEW BOOKS? NEW STATIONARY!
NEW FANCY GOODS!

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
ENHE undersigned respectfully informs
k his friends AMI the pablc that he has
returned from the North and is now receiv-
ing aud opening a fresh supply Of the above
articles, which he offers for sale at his usual
low prices. i. b. HIGGINS,
Bookseller and SIaioner,
Min, near Westinghouse.
G|7-The jackson Mississppito, Clinton,
Raymond, Manchester, Rodney and Grand
Gulf pqpcrs will please give the above three
insertions and send their bills for payment
Vicksburg, Oct 9, 35-3 T.. B. II.
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

U FILTERS of Administration having been
AI granted to the undersigned by the
Honorable Problte Court of Albums Comfy
at the September Term 1887, ofsaid Court,
on the E.tlto Of SAMUEL a. MASON,
dec'd,-Nplice is hereby given, to all per
sons indebted to said Estate, to come FIR
ward and nuke payment without delay,
thnso having claims against it are hereby
notified to present them, within the time
prescribed bv law, or they will be buried.
MARY A. MASON. Al NIX.
LEVI C. HARRIS, Admir-
September 26, 1887, 3l-3t
- The Niichez Courier and JpunrI
will give the above six Insertions ani for
account here for settlement.
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24

Another Press destroyed, The St. Lou
is Republican. of Monday last. SAYS that a
press was landed at Alton on the 22nd inst
for Mr.. Lovejoy, the editor of an abolition
paper, that was lately DESTROYED there. 1t
was put into warehouse, and at night, a
number of persons entered it, took the press
out. and threw into the river.-CiG. Wing.
The Republican, in commenting on this
matter observes:
"There is dogmatical stubbornnes about
this man that excites our establishment and
surprise. Paddy took the hint when he
was kicked down stairs, but this man wont,
even when his property is thrown into the
river. We regret exceedingly these viola
tions oflaw, and if Mr.. Lovejny has any re-
gard for himself, he will not continue the
unequal contest fine continues TO provoke
these attacks, they may terminate more
disasterously than in the mere destruction
of property. We thefjre hope that this will
end the afflir." 4
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE.

ADM [NkSThA NOTICE.
n ErTERS of Administration having
q been granted to the undersigned
on the Estate of Thomas B. PALMER, de-
ceased, by the Hon. the Probate Court of
Jefferson County, at the Sept. Term, 1887,
Notice is hereby given to all those in
debted to said Estate, to come forward and
make settlement without delay; and those
having claims against it must present them
within the time prescribed by
law. JOHN A. WAT KlNS.
Rodney, October 3, 1887 32lf
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
NOTICE.

n o tt Il.
TEVIIE subscriber will, at the next May
N Term ftho Probate Court of Jeller.
son County, present bis account rs admins
traitor on the estate Of Ivy II. Watson, for
final settlement and allowance.
JAMES WATSON, Arr.
April u, 1887. 9tE
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24

TExAs.-The sketch of debate in the
House Representatives on Texian affiIrs,
which we copy exhibits the deep feeling
which exists on the subject, & the absorbing
interest which at no distant day it is destin
ed to command.
The bullying course which our Northern
brethren are pursuing in reference To this
matter, will have the effect which it should
have Of uniting every Southern man. The
threat uttered by Mr. Adams, that the North
will dissolve the Union if Texas be admitted
-AFill scarcely niaruu the South, or deter il
- tie - nfon q flist conTse which slfe-
'tT pay die
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

A LII persons in any way interested in
VA the fnal settlement Of the estate o.
Bennett p Sanders, deed, are hereby n ii.
fed that we shall apply at the next April
term of the Probate Court of Jefferson
county. Miss, and make final settlement
of said estate.
JOHN QUICKER,
j. b. WARREN,
Administrators.
March 7, 1887. 4-tf
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
n Q r-cH

HNIIE subscribers have entered into
co-partnership for the pIrplse Of
transactng a general COMMISSION and
FORWARDING BUSINESS, in New
Orleans, under the firm of BAILEY, Dol
BEAR g. Co.
JAMES B BAILEY,
RUFUS DOLBEAR,
s. f. DOLBEAR.
Now Orleans, May |, 1887
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
COUNTY OFFICES.

HOUSE OF REPRE5EN FATIVES.
PHILIP o. llUGHE5, Esqr.
Col. CHARLES CLARK,
JAMES WooD, Esq.
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24

JUDGE OF lST Judi DISTRICT.
Hon. GEORGE CoALTER, of Warren co'ty,
GRAFTON BAKER, Esq. of Naichez.
Hon. JoHN NJ. MAURY, of Adams county.
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24

JUDGE of JEFFERSON PRO. COURT.
Hon. JOHN NJ. WHITNEY,
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24

,,.,,.l;c du,;es. and a sincere devotion to cor
Eel principles. Your fellow-citizen,
TT. WORD.
poNroroc, Oct, 5lh 1897.
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
NOVEMBER ELECTION.
STATE OFFICES.

HIGH COURT OF ERRORS & APPEALS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
C. p. SMITH, of Wilkinson county.
fThe LIST District composes Wilkinson, Ad.
ans, Amite, Pike, Marion, Perry, Han
cock, Jackson, Green, Wayne, Jones,
Covington, Lawrence, Copiah, Jefferson
and Franklin counties
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24

THE'GRAHD GrLr CorroN 2RE.s will g.
incorporation day or two hence. The con
SHIPMENTS Of the BRANDoS BANK are com
ing in constantly. THIS stitution will ship
at lclst serenity thousand bales this season
At fifty dollars per bale, this amount of cot
ton will Command three million fire hundred
thousand dollars, and too i'll GOLD and
SILVER.
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24

Joseph Nichols, Esq. I
p Fishbnrn, Esq. r,.L
Williams g. SheImire, '"''''"' A''
Nichols g. Christmas,
Thos. L.AnIrews, Esq Cq;a,oa =,
Rev. J. B. Smith, '''"' N"'
s P. Andrews, Esq, Ncp Orleans,
Cen J 1hn b. Dlws,n, g E.,a.;.ryye Ia
Col. JOS. f.. Johnson, ''''- ""' ''''' -1'
October II, 1897 81
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
LIST or LETTERS,

- EN- AIMING in the Post Office al
&A Rodney, Miss, on LIST of October,
1871. which, il not taken ont before the LIST
ofJAnlary naxf, will be sent to the General
pys- O.i.e as dead letters:
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
Bailey, DoEbear & 90.

Bailey, DOlbear a 60.
Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
No. Is, New LEvEE--NEw ORLEANS.
Rules Of our House.-Nor to accept
drafts or make advances for any person IN
til a Bill of Lading of Cotton or other goo Is
is received-and then moi over 80 per cent.
on the valuation previous to sales. When
sales are made to depositc the proceeds in
Bunk subject TO the order Of the c,nsiInor.
BAILEY, DOLBEAR s. Co.
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24
LIST OF LETTERS.

LIST OF LETTERS,
IN EMAINlNG ia the Post Office at
sN Favettc. MI, on the 1st of October,
1897, which, if not taken out within three
months, will be forw ,rded to the General
PJs Office Department as dead letters:
Southern telegraph., 1837-10-24

CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.
Col. JAMES }. COLLIER, present Clerk.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-10
U. s. D,srmcr covar.-Belore his Honor Judge

u. s. DIsrRIcr CouRr.-Before his Honor Judge
Belts.
Thomas Hope and others, rs. The captain owners
and consignees Of the brig Dido.
This was petition presented before the court 10,
confirm the decision Of his honor the Recorder on
claim for salvage made by the lbeants in this case
Thomas Hope and Others
The circumstances giving rise TO this appeal are A.
1t appears that the schooner William payard, of GO
tons burthen and valued at y, 300 was employed az
pilot boat for the harbor OF New York by the way
Of Sandy Hook, and was owned by the libellants in
this case.
On the 5th Of Msrch, 1886, the William Bayard was
informed by the plot boat John d. Aymar that she
had spoken the ship ST. Lawrence, and had been in
formed that the brig Dido, Capt Jacob Adams. was
perous situation, having lost her dder, and that she
was wanting steamboat to tow her into the port of
New York.
On receiving this Information the pilot boat william
Bayard put TO sea for the purpose Of towing the brig
into port if required
The wind blew strong from ~ w. The brig lay to
the 8. f. The pilot boat bore away in that direction,
and at half past O'clock p. NJ boarded . vessel IL
miles from Sandy Hook. The vessel was the ST.,
Lawrence. Her captain informed the pIot boat that
he had had the brig Dido in tow for several hours,
but had been obliged to leave her, and that she was
then about 20 miles distant.
sail, and at about half past IL o'clock, N, nesrsd
the Dido. she was ,hen 30 or 30 miles from Sandy
Hook The pilot boat boarded ths br'S and took her
m .ow Dy passing me - rom N. N. W. 10
The pilot boat continued towing the Dido until
o'clock. A. M. when the hawssr parted. The hswser
The pilot zoe, wb sss m. took the D.
ier.sv shorc about IL miles south of Sandy Heck.
tn Sv;c wss then anchored-the distance from shore
beng about miles. Wind Z N; f.
Tie next morning at s A. y, the pilot boat again
!. nds the hewser again parted. II was spliccd, and
he towing was continued until off the tail Of the bank
~hen the hawser third time parted. After splicing
me hawscr the brig was towed by the blot boat a.
far as Fort Lafayette, when the wind dying away. the
brig was brought TO anchor, and the pilot boat made
fast alongside. The brig remained in this position un
Ill 2 o'clock, r. M, when the steamboat Horcule-
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-10

~ Champhn g. Co., who vend excellent fashion
aOe mats at the corner of Broadway and Cedar street,
are not accurate Psychologists They sent us hai
''a' only large enough for the head of penny edi
Tor. he forgot that we are two penny rascal, and
require larger hat than mere penny -a-llners. Our
head has to hold double dose of IDEAS course the
hat must correspond.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-10

BAD UNpEnTAKrNe.-A citizen Of Haverstraw,
Rockland county, in this state, has made heavy
wager that he would drive single horse and sleigh
across the bay four miles and half on Monday last
Ice BY no mems likely TO be safe.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-10

II The lady that Mr.. Van Buren, is to lead to the
altar is Mrs. Fitzhugh, of Virginia His Abra-
ham, called Major, is TO marry daughter of the Pa
iroon's, OF Albany, at the same time. The marriages
are set down for next month"; previous to the naugu-
ration. All the fashion Of Nnew York is going to see
the fun
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-10

AMALeAMAnos.-Lewis Tappan has rented q
house in Chapel street. where arc held meetings every
night under the name Of religion, in which the white
and black mix Unfortunately. 1t is said that these
orgies disturb the neighborhood. Can any body give
Ms an account Of this conventicle7