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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-17

VIRGINIA AT rules held in the Clerks Office of A.
hers county Court Monday the third ,iay of n
cenbe one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
N"'H"n "le"" Plaintiff
against
Anderson Ware and Cynthia his wife Philip Bnrfor and
Leo ii. Rucker and Polly his wife, who Polly Br,rd
widow OF George II. Burord dec d. and Cal, in Bennett
Defendants
lN CHANCERY.
The defendants Anderson Ware and Cynhia his wife pha;
Burordn and Lee H. Rucker and Polly his wife, who was Pn
Burtord widow Of George II. Burio decease having c
ed their appearance and given security according the net
of Assembly and the rules Of tins Court and appearing Inv
satisfactory evidence that they inhabitants of hi,
Commonwealth, it is ordered that the said defendants do mn
pear here the third Monday in February next und nnw.r
the bill OF the Plaintiff aud that copy of this order be forth
with inserted IN spupcr published the town of
Lyncbug for two months successfully, and posted at tho
front door OF the courthouse of this county.
Copy-Ieste.
SAMUEL NJ GARLAND OK
Dec. 10 w1m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-17
From the Raleigh Register. Dee ,.
y. c. STATE COURSE.

y. c. STATE COURSE.
The first meeting on the State Course, near this
City, commenced ON Tuesday, the eth ult. and
continued five DAYS. We have been furnished with
the following Report lor publication:
FIRST DAY-Purse $500 ent. $50 two mile
David McDanlel's cll h Red Wasp by Shakespeare
dandy Madison, years old, > /
O. P. Harc's CHI m Gauaty,by SIN Charles,
dam by Trafalgar, ysars old ! . >
James Williamsan's b IN Susan Lindsey.
by Madison, dam faniail. years old . ir'n.
James llarrison's CHI IN Eliza Ca. son.
by Eclipse, dam by Emperor, years. 3 dist.
YIN. c. Emmis b m Lltile Maria, by
Sir Archy. dam by SI Alfred, j yeas 4 dist
Thomas III. Christmas en- i}rontemp
by Contest, dam by SIR William, ,
yrs. old. 3 dist
Henry Biounts IN Frances Blouut BY
Lance. dam by Bedford, years old, dist.
Time. 4;0I-!ol-4,0s-I:l0.
SECOND DAY-Pursc $500, em $50 three
mile heats.
James W,Iliamson's b + Eloisc, by Luzborough
dam Mary Wasp, years old, . 2
David McDanie.'s b h Pioneer, by SIR Charles,
dam by Sin Alfred, years old, dist.
o. 7. Hare's oh m Fanny Wyatt, by Sir
Charles, dam by Hal ) years old /
Capt. J. J. Harrison's eli II lbenas by ECLIPSE,
dam by Napoleon. years old, dist.
Time, 6:l3--6,00.
THIRD DAf-Purso $1,000, emit $50 fou,
mile heats.
VIM. c. Emmi,'s b Sally RIOT by Riot, OF Arohy,
dam by Gnizen, years old, dist
o. L. Harcs CHI Jhiiney, by Sir Charles
dam by Archy, years old, .
James Wllliamson's by fyde, dam BY
Washington, years old, 3 Or.
David McDaners { Nashti, by Leyiathan,
dam BY Bulloct's Mucke,ohn, yrs. |
Time, s:25-s;li.
FOURTH DAY.-Pnise 5000, en,. SIS two
mile heais-bcst ihree in five.
o. p. llafe's CHI m Fanny Wyatt pedigfee A.
boye, Q
JAMES Williamson's b IN Susan Lindsey .
David McDanel's h Pioneer 3 4 4
John Baekmel's CHI by lleaysm, dam
by Nngnian, years DID, Dim
John Me ood's. b IN Mistake, by Eclipse
dam by Timoleon, years old, 3 s dis
Capt. }. J. Hnrison's CHI IN Eliza Carl
son, by Eclipse, dam b., Emperor,
years, 6 3dr
Time, l:56-l:55-l:56--i:55.
FOURTH DAY-Silyer Plate, value 500, eni
$50 added-mile heats.
Capt. Harrison's Black Cat by Luzboroupb
aam oy Arab, ) years old, dist,
WIN. =. Emmet's IN Frances Blount, by
Lance, dam by Bedford. years old, dist
o. Z. Hare's ell h Chimney. pedigree above 4
James Willamson's lIawkaway by T.
clipsc. dam by Virgins years old, Q DIR
John EcLeods b Victoria, by Luzbo-
rough. dam by Timoeon, 3 years old dist
Time, l:59-l.55.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-17

The New Orleans True American says thaia Letter
has been received "a that city iion, Liverpool sia
ms that il i, intended TO establish line ofs,eam pick
cts between Liverpool and New Orleans
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-17
Trust SAFE.

Trust sale.
DI vutue of a deed of trust executed 10 tie uu-
~ ders,gned by Thomas Phelps. for purposes
therein named, aud duly recorded IN the Clerks Of
fee OF Bcdioid county, We shall proceed 10 sell AT
the residence of the said Thomas Phelps, III Bedford
county about two miles above the Meadows Il Goose
Creek, Friday, the llh January. 1899, al public
auction, to the highest bidder or ready money, the
following NEGROES. 10 Wi one Negro Wo-
man named Amy, aud her three children, Rebeeca,
Pleasant, and Polly. all nearly or quite grown. to-
gehcr with tho increase oil the females II any, since
the date OF the said deed. The undersigned, acting
trustees will convey such title as is vested IN lhem
by the said deed.
WASHINGTON REESE, Trus-
JONATHAN CuNDlFF, ! tees.
Dec. 2. wiw
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SPERM CANDLES.

JUST received, superior lot of Sperm Candies,
~ which will be sold low for cash.
CHARLES PHELPS.
| November % "a
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lRGlNlA AT rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Superior Court of Inv and CHANG ery for the
James Sledd, pia;p,;G
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-17
NOTICE..
Land at Auction.

PURSUANT to "A decree ofthc county court Of
Bedford, pronounced at the November term oil
said court, 1893. between Fuqua &c. plaintiffs. vs..
Fuqua ct al defendants, | shall, on the 17th day Of
December, 1888, the premises, sell to the highest
bidder, on credit OF one, two aud three years the
Tract OF Land whereof Caleb Fuquo died seized, Iy-
my in the county OF Bedford, II miles south Of the
Lynchburg X Salem Turnpike, x miles below
Liberty between Big Ouer x Little Ouer rivers,
about hall mile above their june uon-adjo the
land OF Col Saunders q others, x containing about
GOO acres. There will also be sold, with the above
named tract small tract OF 1870 acres, immediately
adjoining. purchased by Mildred Fuqua. decd. of
Moses Fuqua,-Bouds with approved security will
be required OF the purchaser, and the title retained
until the purchase money ~ paid. The title is IN
dlspulabe. At the same time and place, will be sold
all the Crop and Stock, Household & Kitchen Fur
niturc, on a credit OF II months.
ABNER FUQUA, Com'r
Nov, % ND
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against
John Peter, Blanford Hicks, surviving executor of vii,
ah Peter dee Polly Peter widow and executrix of aIoza
refer dec d. ind Clifton c. Peter, Elizabeth A. Peter, Mill
died feier Wesley Peter Frances Peter William Peter,
Charles Peter Edwin Peter and James H. Peter heirs law
81 ne sad MozG Peter decd. Polly Hicks Jesse Peter
william Peter Charles Peter, Simon Peter Susanna Cole
mar Lucy Sedd Thomas Alley and Betsy his WIFE Nancy
MOTIFS Randolph Morris, administrator Of Allison Morris
"'' a. 'fonCeS ie'ef ana John Scdd Deiendants.l
Is CHANcERY. =
The defendants, John Peter, Peter c hairless Peter
Lucy Sledd, Thomas Alley and Betsy hi. wife, and John
Hiea not having entered their appearance and given security
according TO the Act Assembly rules of this court
ana II appearing by satisfactory evidence that they are not
inhabitants ct hs Commonwe" , lis ordered that said
defendants do appear here hr first dav of the nex anr
term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy
o. ms order be forthwith inserted in newspaper printed
IN the Town Of Lynchburs, for months successyeIy and
posted at the front door of the house of this county
Copy-rese,
ROBERT TINSLEY, Crk.
Cc'opVf - w2m
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"" sN'NblN. Executed ut this Office with
neasucss and dcSpa,ch.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-17

MUM AT rules held in the Clerks Office Of Bedford
county Court, Monday the 6rst dav NJ Oc,ober one
Benjamin Hawkins, Plaintiff,
against
John Marke, aud Oliver H. p Marble p;oh,rd n Markle
u yohh Markle, children of said John Marle and VIM
huke iaane Burton late Alkaline Marklc Charles Markle
anu JONI Mafkie, children of Charles Marke Jr deed.
Defendants.
MI, In CHANcERY.
"c''huahts IN tins cause having entered their ap
uce ami given security according act sembly
m ruies OF tins Court, and ii appearing by satisfactory
lence iat ihey are not inhabitants of this commonwealth
ordered that the said defendants do appear here Gil the
vp'h Monday in December next and answer the bill Of the
ah and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted
III some newspaper published in the OF Lynchbuig.
TWO months successfully, and posted the front door oil
the t9uIi house this county
! Cor, --Tcstr.
no. =. MITCHELL, CTR.
t''1hfr y. VIA
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Commonly called Martins Fotge,) on Snow Creek.
Stokes county, with the appurtenanees, viz:
II CONilOrI0bIe DsceIfinS,
f3f..i with out Houses GKiST MILL, t#"i
LjnI and SAW MILL, (nearly new. Ll..I
The water powera this point is excellent ana or
dnatlv sufficient for all the work required OF IT,
The Dam IS new aud very good. Attached to tins
Forge is body OF WOOD LAND, containing by
estimation
5000 &C liz EiS.
On which there nexhuastibIe quantities Of
IRON ORE.
The Land is well timbcrcd with that kind of wood
Which is most desirable for lion making. The Forge
itself is in tolerabc state of repair.
\ credit OF twelve months will be given FOR one
ball the purchase money, aud Is months for the
malnder. Bond and approved securities will be re
CURED from the purchaser, who will receive deed
whenever the sale shall be confirmed by the Court,
aud the Court shall order the same TO be made.
Attention will be given by me.
FRANCIS FRIES, c. NJ. L.
Stokes county. y. G.. Nov. 10 tF
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VIRGINIA AT rules holden in the Clerks Office oft
tirrcut superior Court of Law and Chnncery for the
county OF Campbell, the LIST day of October 1888:
Joseph Chiffon, Plaintiff
against
Henry T. Early administrator of Ann B. Scott deceased
oackve hing, Sheriff of Campbell sue administra
to OF Robert scott, deceased John Scott and David T. Scott,
Defendants
In CHANCERY.
The defendants, John Scott and David T. Scott hay
ing entered their appearance and given security, accord
ing TO the act OF Assembly and the rules of this and
II appearing by satisfactory evidence that they not IN
@ t'ah's OF us commonwealth On the motion of the PLAIN
M by counsel, ordered that they do appear here the
rs day OF the next term and the bin of the plaintiff
ana mat copy oths order be inserted in some newspaper
Puoshed IN the town of ynehburg two months success
Ney and posted at the front door of the COURTHOUSE ohis
county, on some court day
Copy-Tcste,
October - I'm,
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IMPORTANT SALE.

DY virtue of Decree OF the Honorable Count
ID OF Equity for the county Of Stokes, North
Carolina, will be sold on the premises, on the first
day of February next, the
UNION FORGE,
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JHfuNbfe Tractor land,

and containing by recent survey
%4EAs 1D3 AC RES, &Ne,
aSH& lying n'he county Amherst, &Y&f
L. about two miles from Am. -
herst Count House. THIS LAND is situated IN a
healthy country and desirable eighborhod. and is
we'll adapted to The growth Of wheat. corn tobacco
and clover. The title 10 the above Land Is believed
to be unquesIionabIe but the undersigned, acting
as commissioner will convey accordingly.
TERMS of the sale will be a credu OF aud
two years, equal uslamcnts, with approved security
and the title retained TIL the purchase money is
paid LINDSEY MCDANIEL, Com'r.
Dec. 3 wi2sD
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-17

IN all tenefeal Disorders certain remedy and other medi-
cmes for diseases 10 which the human frame liable
Fora full and particular account of Dr. kuhs medicines
Their properties and nature, The Medical Advertiser"
which may be had gratis AT Dr. kuh Office OF his agents
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I)ec.3
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Setember II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07
DANA HYDE, Judge.
STATE OF VERMONT.

District Of Marlboro, IS.
At a Probate Court holden at Brattleboro,
within and for said district, on the fourth
day Of Sept. A. ID, 1938,-Present, Hon.
DANA HYDE, Judge:
w HEREAS Elijah Stebbins, Executor
w on the Estate of MARSHALL IA,
MILLER, late of Vernon, deceased, ~testate,
proposes to render his final account of his adj
ministration of said estate on the goth of Sept.
inst. therefore it is ordered by the Court that
all persons interested in said estate be notified
10 appear at the Probate Court to be holden at
the Office Of the Register on the Goth day of
September inst. 10 shew cause fauy they have
why the said account should not be allowed
for which purpose il is further ordered that a
copy of the record of this order be published in
the Vermont Phoenix, printed at Brattleboro,
three weeks successfully, as soon as may be.
A true copy of record.
1 S. ELLIOT, Reg'r.
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G . Q . 6
II Consisting in part Of

S""osoe""S W. puTt ~
blue black, brown and green Broadcloths; cas-
slmeres and s%atinets; light and dark vestings;
bPk SILK and cotton velvet; bl'k and cold gro
de nap, gro de Rhine and gro de Swiss silks:
dark and light Fancy hdkfs.; blk Italian era
watts; merinos, a%lepines, and circassions; meri-
no and raw silk shawls; latest style white cam
brics; book and Swiss muslins; bishops lawn;
Irish linen; plaid; edging and insertings; bl'k
lace veIls; blond edging; col'd skirts; ladies'
kid and silk gloves; gent. do; do worsted; cot
ton and merino hose; canvass; padding and
selicia; so ps new and elegant prints; English
ginghams; cold cambrics; bleach'd shifting
and sheeting; brown drilIings and tickings;
suspenders; bPk satin and common neck stocks;
furniture; umbrellas and p%arasols; 5000 yds
sheeting and shirting; batting; wicking; col'd
wadding; cotton yarn fiom No. I to 90; 2cas-
es brush and silk hats; ladies' kid and leather
shoes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07

August 81, Mt the Ver mont House in this yillnpe, by
Rev A.. Brown, Mr Nahum Stone Of Fitzw lillian, /.
H.. TO Miss Eliza A.. Buffum Of Richmond, N. II.
Sept. Sd, at the Stage House in this village, BY Rev
A.. Brown, Mr. Ezra Connable Of Beruards:on, Mass.
TO Miss Sylvia p. Willard of Swanzey, N. II,
Sept. 3, at the Stage House in this village, by Rev
A. Brown, Mr. Allen Hall Of Shutes. ury, Mass. to
Miss Asena'h b.. Green of Prescott, Mass.
Also, MIR Abel D.. Hall of Shutesbury, Mass. 10 Miss
Dolly Ann Norton of Amherst, Mass.
In Swanzey, N. II. oath ut. by DIR Henry Baxter,
Mr. Danvers Tenna To Miss Maria Louisa Willard ot
Swanxey.
In Craftsbury, VT. Aug. 20, Mr. Arba Nelson Of
Alton, Illinois, TO Miss Ellen n. Root of Craftsbury,
formerly Of Montague, Mass.
In Lowell, Mass. Aug. 10, Mr. Isaac ". Sargent oil
Chester, VI. to Miss Hannah II. Brown Of Lowell.
10 Chester field, N. II. Sd inst. BY Rev. Allen
Pratt, Mr.. Charles N. Clarke to Miss Lucy b.
Fletcher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07

-.RESO-
an extensive assortmentof
CrOckery and Glassware:

Hardware and w. |. Goods; 6 by 8 and Z by
9 glass; nails; dye-stufs; fancy and common
Bellows; tin-ware; brushes of all kinds; togeth-
er with many other articles too numerous to
mention.
The above goods have been bought with
CASH at the lowest prices, and will be sold on
the most reasonable terms. The Ladies and
Gentlemen are invited To call and examine for
themselves before buying elsewhere.
WHEELOCK & MERRlFIELD.
Williamsville, August 80, 1888.
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DIED

In Guilford, Aug. 29, William, aged 4 years; Sept.
l, Jane, aged about 2 wears, both Of dysentery, aud
children OF Mr. Luther Andrews.
10 Vernon, Aug. %, very suddenly, Israel Johnson,
ESQ. aged II. Pointers in N. Y. aud Mass. are re-
quested TO notice.
In Granville, n. Y. 23d ult. after an illness of As
hours, Sophronia, wife Of Rufus Graves, Esq. and
daughter Of the late Hezekiah Newcomb, Esq. OF Ber-
nards,on, aged so years.
In Rowe, Mass. Aug. 20, Sarah Brown, wife Of Jo-
sepb X. Brown, aged SO.
In ShelbyvilIe, Illinois, Aug. 5, Lemuel II. Russell,
Of Deer6eld, Mass. aged 30.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07
STATE OF VERMONT.

District Of Marlboro, IS.
To the Heirs or their Guardians of the Estate
of SETH SllEAD, late of Greenfield,
State of Massachusetts, deceased:
A PPLICATION having been made by John
IN Newton, Administrator on said estate, for
license 10 sell so much Of the real estate at
public auction or private sale as will be suffi-
cient to pay the debts and legacies of said de-
ceased You are hereby notified that a hearing
will be had in the premises at the Probate
Court to be holden on the 29th day of Sep
TENDER, A. D., 1888, at the Registers Office in
Brattleboro in said district. And unless bonds
be given with sufficient %sureties for the pay
ment of said debts and legacies within such
time as the Court shall then and there direct,
license and authority will be given the said
administrator 10 sell so much of the real estate
of said deceased as the personal estate is in
sufficient to pay.
Given under my hand at Wilmington in
said district, this 29th day of August, A. ID.
1888.
DANA HYDE. Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07

Maklng ! per cent. assessment for the year
said per centage TO be cast on the original
amount of the premium note, without reference
TO any endorsement and to be paid to the Trea-
surer, at his Office in Montpelier, on or before
the 18th day Of October, 1888. An opportuni
ty will be presented to forward assessment by
the members of the Legislature, and those who
neglect TO forward their assessments then, are
referred to the Sth sec. Of the act attached 10
such Policy, for the consequences.
BY order of the Directors,
HARRY VAIL, Treasurer.
Montpelier, Aug. 20. 1898. 81
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Attorneys Notice.

TIME Notes aud Accounts.of the late firm
IL of SARGEANr & SrocKwELL, are in my
hands for collection. Those who pay within
a few days, will be charged no cost.--Those
who neglect this call, will be sued without
further notice. ASA KEYES.
Brattleboro, Aug. 16, 1888. 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07

partly political He declared more than oncs
that the selection Of that bank would he
the means of securing The pofe of Ksn.
lucky IN The Presidential eiect;oui r.
my knowledge, both Gen. Jackson and
'he secretary of the Treasury were i'm.
p%ortuned by Mr., Blair until they were
.ired the bank was not selected.-This
IS the man who now has the "audacitvo TO
charge me with having been willing to bring
the money and influence o Me banks to bear
on politics p
Who is he Of the Globe that arrogates to
himself to form a fourth branch of the Gov.
eminent ? Who authorized him 10 assume
the Offices OF grand inquisitor and execu.
toner also-in a manner not less a~rropap,
and despotic than the grand Turk, to issue
his mandates, off aoiM that ones head-put
this one 10 The rack-M0t one 10 the torture !
This proud patrician, l have been told
came here a beggar. The friends of the
administration contributed to purchase his
press, types, &c. to start him He has been
pampered with the public money and fat
tened upon 1t ever since. From a hundred
and fifty thousand dollars has he received
from the Executive Departments alone ant
from Congress, probably quite as much
more What has he ever done 10 give hin
a monopoly Nothing Nothing. Selfish
and sordid grasping and avaricious; hi
patriotism extends no father than his peck
cts he will be the advocate tomorrow o
whatever party, that will insue him IA con
t%inuance of his %monopoly-the public prin
ting.
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Brighton Market--Monday, Sept. 3, 1898.

tReported for the Daily Advertiser & Patriot.l
At market 525 Beef Cattle, $50 Stores, $500 Sheen.
and $50 Swine. -
PRICES-Beef Cattie-we quote to correspond
with last week first quality Z 81 Ia; second quality
6 30 a 81; third quality 5 so a 6 SO.
Stores-Yearlings 80 a IL; two year old SIG a
"a; three year old S22 a 80.
Shssg--i.o's .e,s s"ss" al az, a v<, 100, Sc,
2 %, 2 81; and SO.
Stcine-Lois we're sold to peddle g., 6 IA and 6 LIE
for Sows, and z, 7 Ia l-2c for Barrows; an en-.
tire lot to close at 6 IA. At retail, Z a I-2 and s
3 l.2.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07
New Goods.

VNHE subscribers would respectfully inform
u the inhabitants of Newfane and vicinity
that they have just received and offer for sale,
a large and general assortment of new and
fashionable
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Notice.

n HEREBY give to my son CHARLES
H. KlTTREDGE, his time, with liberty, TO
act for himself. | shall claim no part OF his
earnings nor be responsible for his contracts.
NATHAN'L KlTTREDGE.
Brattleboro, Aug. 81, 1888. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07

Moral Effects of Marriage.-The sta
tistics of the Eastern Penitentiary OF Penn
sylvania are curious in the great inequality
which they exhibit between married and IN
married convicts. OF the one hundred and
sixty prisoners received the last year, one
hundred and ten were unmarried. six were
~widowers, and forty.fve only were married.
[ have never seen a stronger illustration Of
the moral influance of marriage. It's too
late to eulogize the institution after the worlds
experience of its ameliorating influence up.
on the human condition for six thousand
wears. But we may take this instance as
an evidence of its effects in promoting good
habits, morality and virtue, among the low
est classes of society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07

The writer Of the following advertise
ment, which appears in the Richmond Wing
Of Saturday, has taken rather an unusual
method Of supplying his wants in the par
%ticular matter to which he refers. He seems
to be in earnest and for that reason one
would think that he might have found time
to seek for a wife in the way in which af
fairs of the kind are usually managed.
constant attention to business, and circum-
stances which he could not control, has been
prevented from participating in the enjoy
ments of female society and knowing we'll
the difficulty and delay after a long seclu-
sion, of overcoming confirmed habits, and
forming a new circle of female acquaintan-
ces, from which he might choose a suit
able companion, has induced him TO make
use OF this unusual mode 10 effect his object.
To save trouble. be would say to the ladies
wanting a husband that he is of a middle
stature, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, 81
years old, healthy, easily pleased. very do
nestle, rather intelligent, and considered by
all his friends as not bad looking, and most
excellent company, in very easy c%ircumstan.
ces, amply sufficient for the comfortable sup.
port of a wife, who he wishes to be good
looking, healthy, amiable, agreeable, no,
TOO large or too small, or more than 90 years
old she must knOw how to make her own
clothes, and be fully competent to take
charge of all household matters, and the
more particularly the well management o
servants, as nothing is more disagreeable te
the subscriber than complaints of theiI
worthlessness and powers Of teasing-ac
complishments would not be made an objec
ton, as he is very fond Of music. Any lady
answering the above, and in want of gooC
husband, will please address F. E. z. being
particular TO give a correct description o
herself, and also an address. so that in cast
the application is satisfactory, arrangement
can be made 10 have a meeting for the sat
~isfaction of both parties.
F. E. Il.
N. Blades with any property what
ever, Tor who have ever been married,
need not apply.