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Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29

now! Even the very tombs, whose open
doors are stretching away in long ranges
before the eyes Of the wondering traveller
connot reveal your doom. Your dry bones
are gone. The robber has invaded your
graves, and your very ashes have been
swept to make room for the wandering
Arab ofthe desert"
No description without the aid of the
plates, can give an adequate conception Of
the ruins of this wonderful city. Sufficient
may be gathered from the preceding ac-
count, to convince every reader, that Petra
was once a populOus, wealthy and luxu-
rious city, adorned with temples, arches and
theatres; and that it was for a thousand
years utterly forgotten, and that it is now
destitute of single inhabitant.
The most interesting and important con-
sideration connected with the sity is, that its
ruin a distinct fulflmeni of the ancient
prophecies, jeremiah, Isaiah, Amos, Joel,
Obediah and Malachi, have announced the
desolation of Edom, and some Of them in
language, which most graphically describes
the situation of Petra, Sin the elefts of the
rocks" and in "the height of the hill "
MIR Stevens says: "Amid all the terrible
denunciations against the land of Idumea,
'her citizens and the inhabitants thereof
this proud city among the rocks doubtless
for IFS extraordinary sins, was always mark
ed as q subject of extraordinary vengeance.
81 have sworn by myself, saith the Lord,
that Bozrah (the strong or fortified city)
shall become desolation, reproach, and
a waste and curse, and all the cities there
OF shall be perpetual waste. Lo, | will
make thee small among the heather, and
despised among men. Thy terribleness
hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine
heart, o thou that dwelIest in the clefts of
the rock, that holdest the height of the hills; !;
tho thou shouldst make thy nest as high as
the eagle, Iwlll bring thee down from thence
saith the Lore" )" "They shall call the
mobiles; thereof to the kingdom, but none
shall be there, and all her princes shall be
nothing; and thorns shall come up in her
palaces, nettles and brambles in the for.
tresses thereof, and it shall be habitation
for dragons and court for owls.'t
| would that the skeptic could stand as
did, among the ruins Of this city among the
rocks, and there open the sacred book and
read the words of the inspired penmen,
written when this desolate place was one
of the greatest cities in the world.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29
THE INDIANS FAREWELL.


Here dwelt my tribe; these wooded hills
These grassy plains were ours,
This forest, with its fruits and game,
Its rivuIets and flowers.
Twill fall-before the white mans stroke,
Like my own banished race,
Nor tree, nor stone, be left to mark
Our home or burial place.
The rife, where the arrow Of
The hunter whistled, rings,
Where by the wood his dwelling stood,
The grass untrodden springs;
Beneath his hearth-stone breeds the snake,
And weeds above it grow,
And from his grave the bones are raked
And scattered by the plough.
A free born race beside me grew,
Brave sons they were and tall
saw them, by the white mans stroke,
Like trees in blossom fall.
And here withered oak, l stand,
Whose leaf has long been shed,
That, though it feebly battle With
The wind, at heart is dead.
Cold are our hearth-stones, desolatS;
Their smoke has passed away
MOss-grown they moulder by the lake,
Where quSnched their brands decay.
But let US go! to wildS untamed
The wolf and panther fee:
The white mans home is for the slave,
The red mans for the free.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29
"Jer. 40: lS, l6. tTsaiah S5: IA, Is.
MANNERS in MISSOURI

A member elect of the lower chamber
Of the Legislature of this State was last
year pursuaded by some wags of this
neighborhood, that if he did not reach the
state house at ten o'clock on the day of as
sembly, he could not be sworn, and would
lose his seat. He Immediately mounted
with hunting frock, rife, and bowie knife,
and spurred till he got TO the door OF the
state house, where he hitched his nag
A crowd were in the chamber of the lower
house on the ground floor, walking about
with hats on, smoking cigars. These he
passed, ran up stairs to the Senate chamber,
set his rifle againt the wall, and bawled
out
"StrangerS, whars the man what sworns
me M" at he sameItime taking out his cre-
dentials.
walk this way said the clerk, who was
the same moment igniting real Priscipe,
and he was sworn without inquiry.
When the teller came to count noses, he
found there was one Senator too many pres
ent. The mistake was soon discovered,
and the huntsman informed that he did not
belong there.
"Fool who with your corn bread!' he
roared. "You can't funk this child no
how you can fix it Pm elected to this here
legislature, and I'll 60 agin all banks and
eternal Improvements, and if there's any Of
you oratOry gentlemen wants to get skin
ned, just say the WORD, and I'll light upon you
like nIgger on a wood chuck. My con-
stituents sent me here, and if you want to
floor this two-legged animal, hop on just as
soon as soon as you like-though rm from
the back country, I'm leetle smarter than
any other quadruped you can turn out Of
this Drove"
After this admirable harangue, he put his
bowie knife between his teeth, and took up
his rife saying-"Come here, old Suke,
and stand by me!' at the same time pre-
senting it to the chairman, who however,
had seen such people before. After some
expostuIatIon, the man was pursuaded that
be belonged to the lower chamber, upon
which he sheaihed bis knife, flung his gun
across hisA shoulder, and with a profound
congee, remarked
.Gentlemen, beg your pardon, if didn't
think that ar lower room was the groggery
may be shot."- WarrentoH (N. C.) Re
porter.
WESTERN NAVIGATION. the list Of ap-
preparations, made at the late session Of Con
gress for the improvements of harbors, riv-
srs, &c. are the following items:
For the Cumberland river, in Ken
lucky and Tennessee, below
Nashville, $4,000
For the Ohio river, below the falls
and Pittsburgh, $4,000
For the Ohio and Mississippi rivers,
from Louisville and New Or
leans, 10000
For the Mississippi river, above the
mouth ofthe Ohio, and ofthe Mis-
souri, liver, 10000
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29

Per SQUARE of ten lines or less, for the nrst in'
sertion,s One Dollar; for each addiuohai i"ser'
ION, Fifty Gents. .,L
i;beTal discount will be made.
All articles of a personal nature, whenever
.dmitted, will be charged double the above
. The number of insertions required must be
msrIred on ali advertisements, or they will be
~antinued until ordered out, and charged for
accordingly. sono.
s.tAnnouncing candidates: for State Offices
40; for county Offices, So.
0ArAll jos WORK must be paid Tor on de-
livery.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29
CHEAP POSTAGE.

The British Parliament contemplate a
very important reform in the English post
Office system, by which the postage on let
ters to any part of the kingdom is to be re-
duced to one penny, 1.-TWO cents.) During
late investigation before a committee of
parliament, hosts of professional, literary,
commercial, naval and military gentlemen
we're examined as to the political and finan-
cial advantage of the scheme, who we're
unanimous in its favor. Several wealthy
merchants of Leeds offered 10 give security
that the present revenue derived from the
post Office in that town should not be dimin-
ished, if the experiment was made for one
year. Clergymen we're of opinion that the
moral effect would be highly beneficial, in
binding distant members of families togoth-
er, by the frequent interchange of thoughts
and sentiments which the cheap system
would give rise to. For the better carrying
out this reform, it is proposed that pecu-
liar envelope formed of thin paper, interwo-
ven with colored silk fibres, shall be stamp
ed by the government, and kept for sale by
postmasters and others, and that no letters
shall be forwarded from any post office un-
less enclosed in one Of these "franks !"
The envelopes are TO be sold for the price
Of postage, and thus payment of the postage
will always be made in advance, which
will greatly diminish the labor of post mas
ters and their subordinates. Strong hopes
are entertained that the project will be car
Tied into effect.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29

The love of the marvellous, although
sometimes ridculed, is disposition inher.
ent only in man, and proclaims his affinity
to high order of beings and loftier scene,
than any which this world affords exam
pies Of
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29

QUARRELs OF FRIENDS AND FOES. The
cool words which fall from love or friend
ship are like spring SHOWS, which soon melt
into glitering dew; those of hate are like
the SHOWS Of autumn, which annouce the
cold and storms of winter.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29

The MEAN THE MOST osTENTATIoUs.-
Pope says it is with narrow souled people
as with narrow.necked bottles, the less
they have in them the more noise they
make in pouringit out.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29

DEPRAvTTY.-If We did not first take
great pains to corrupt our nature, our ma
ture would never corrupt US.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29
,HF SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH
10 PUBLISHED EVERT "WEDNESDAY,
nv MARTIN * BROWN,

1tFIvE DOLLARS per year,tn advance, or
Six at the expiration of the year.
0A-No paper discontinued until all arreara'
ees are paid, unless at the option Of the editors
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29

A man seeing in the street des Pstis Pc
res, an old woman, who drove some asses,
said, ''adieu, mother of asses" "Adieu,
adieu, my son." answered she. The man
felt his ears grow as he walked along.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29

A USEFUL DIscovERY.-Iti is said thai the
difficulty always experienced in removing
horses from building on fire, is overcome
by thyowing over their backs the saddle or
harness which they are accustomed to, when
lhey will be led out with the usual docility.
If this be true, it should be known very
generally, as many valuable horses are lost
by being. consumed in burning stables
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-29

A genuine Jonathan who had been pay
ing attention to farmer C--'s daughter
Sally, invited his dearly beloved to ride to
the store with him. They arrived, and af-
ter looking at all the pretty things, said
Jack, "Mr.-- draw me glass Of gin and
sweeten it well with molasses.r II was
done, and Jonathan swallowed it at a
draught, then smacking his lips, he turned
around and thus addressed his dearly be-
loved,"I say, Sal, that was pesky good
why don't you buy glass for yourselfio
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
To Lie HIM WM e.. RIYES

few days ago addressed you through the Enquirer,
respectfully, calmly, md cautiously, not with any
view Of involving you in paper controversy, and not
thinking i should excite your temper addressed you
on subject deeply affecting the Stae-l expected a
reply worthy of yourself, r~rhy Of your station am
disappointed greatly The passion which your pub
Icaiion too plainly indicates, does not become any pub
lie mau-crrainlp not who Processes 10 represent
Virginia YOU Sir when respectfully addressed, and
certain Gutries put you by Of your constituents
one who his shor, but checkered lie has been your
fast friend (and you kno'o IT, when many fuaed before
the storm-have though, proper TO speak of them as
eharges made by him. and 10 treat them accordingly.
Win due Difference permit me to say, II Ill becomes you
10 have thus acted You have much TO learn, Of The
spirit and independence Of The people you are repre-.
senling f you think your station will exempt you from
lust criticism on your extraordinary conduct In this
country We recognise no "lilled nobility"
Before proceed 10 notice your publication, 80 far as
the merits Of the concerned wish to remark
tina, have illuminated" charges against you, las you
have been pleased 10 say) have made none OF any
kind and There call all men Of all parties 10 say II
have done So The assertion is wanton, unprovoked,
and uncailed for-You have said much, Sir about The
'.viololion of your private correspondence, OF your
sstrcily confidential letter., honesty of your motives,
ac,s &c With the honesty Of your motives have no.
thing to do have not charged or intmaied that they
were improper Heaven only can be acquainted with
,ben-T deal not with them But this much can say,
that have never seen the first man, private or public
who acknowledged that he was actuaed by improper
motives. ,
The violation of ''your private correspondence,
your strcly private letter, seeps 10 have occasloned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11

lives, under the Constitution Of Pennsylvania is one
hundred. The number which have already qualified and
taken their seats in The Regular House. is 56; and the
Wing minority exclusive of the defeated Wing candid
a,cs a.; that the Democratic majority will be II
"The attempt to govern Pennsylvania by minority
of The people must and will speedily and peacefully Ter
people has heretofore DONE in this free and glorious Re-
public, by overwhelming every agent who has been en-
ployed in it, with popular Indignation, and hereut.
Ter. Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BIJCHASAN"
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CO.NCORD .GCAUE.NY.

" al Toll 7.
TENHE Exercises OF this Seminary for the year 1880
z will commence the Is, Of February, and ern,i.
nate the Both Of November embracing two sessions
Of five months each, The price of board and tuition
including washing, bedding and fuel, will be 500 per
session. payable in advance.
In the Ancient languages, instruction is given by
daily projections. aud the Text books taught the
those used at the University of Virginia.
The Mathematical course is extensive comprising
Arithmetic Algebra, Geometry, Plane Trigonometry,
Spherical 1rigonomery, with lis application 10 Nautical
Astronomy and the Dierenlia and Integral Calculus
Optics and Astronomy included in the course of
Natural Philosophy; and Geology and Mneraogy in
that Of Chemistry.
The course of Moral Philosophy, comprises Bellies
Lettres, Rhetoric, Ethics and Political Economy
All Of the students exercised in Composition, Sur.
veying, and the Drawing Of Maps.
F. w. COLEMAN
}. d. COLEMAN.
U7Address Concord Academy, Caroline county
Dec ii G2-6t
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.M. JOHN Q. .aD3HS-Ggain!

Mr. Adams has resumed his absurd proposition, in
the shape Of call upon the President for information
nbout Mr. Stevenson But admit that there was any thing
in the ground which he takes, What are we 10 think OF
the patriotism of man, who would take The sde under
such circumstances, of member O; Parliament against
own Minister; and OF the Blush Government against
our own: Why does he not call on the President TO
inform Congress, what steps lie has taken ~ obtain re-
dress for Minister vino has received such an
unparalleled outrage from member OF Parliament =
But the fact is that neither Government has any thing
10 say to iland that they are the private acts OF both
individuals with which neither Government has any
"xion.The only effect Of the inquiry is, 10 expose
TO ridcue tie eccentric man who brought II forward
and if Congress should entertain The motion, II would
only extend the ridcu!e 10 themselves.
Mr. Adams is just cried up by one Of the Washington
scribb!ers as .'lhe lion Of the day" He might more
properly have been compared TO much humber animal,
who, upon one OCCASION wore the lion skin. Another
scribber represents him 'le most prominent man in
this great assembly FOR WHAT for eccentri
city, extravaganza, and ahsuidy, much as for any
other quality-and more than any other member III
,hat great assemby .-le has already begun with vast
sng tie precious time Of the House, by his ridiculous
motions He will follow by his torrent of BOLTON
sctons-whch vii! probably pour forth in unexampied
Eumbrrs, during this session. and through no channel
appropriate than hlr. Adams We look for per
feet avalanche. The signs ominous enough The
Worcester Mass Palladium Of the 2Slh ut says, We
learn u al many prominent members OF the Wing party
are now fer the first time. afxng their signatures To
these etons. So long AboiitiOnism was u moral
question, they either opposed il or kept aoof from it
that it has become POLITICAL they have fallen to hug
giag it
And be Washington Correspondent of the Charles
ton Patriot, writes on tic 2Sh 81 learn from many
sources hat during the approaching Session. shall be
deIrgc! will abolition Petitions. BY and with The ad
vice of heir Counseors the ladies' of the North have
been actively engaged in getting signatures instead OF
mirding their needle wcrk-music teachers and others
making nvarabe rule TO carry Petition In their
retcuIes upon which they procure the names of their
rnps TO be sent John Quincy Adams TO fire away at
The naug hy Shareholders Of the South There is abund
ance of evidence 10 show that in numerous instances
loug lists of names procured from little girls just able
to write heir names and iinm persons who might be
induced to sign there death warrant any thing
else were they so instructed But counts as well as
the other, say the agitaors and thus The petition
market is always kept we'll stocked"
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Dec Ii

a TEACHER WANTED-A Teacher, producing proper 'cs'
" monia Of character well ability to teach Cltssica
schoU including the higher branches Of English edueaon aa
ve Augusta county, Va. Apply 10 the Trustees Of the Green
vile Academy. - >, J.,
trccnvlle, Dcccr:bcrl II. C--'"
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DUBLC AUCTION-WI be sold, At public auction without
reserve Tuesday, the 18th OF December next IN the county
of the late residence oil W m
Green including stock OF all KIDS mist
rate Newark Carriage npt Harness. but little ~orn household AND
kitchen Furniture D Slaves Conveyed by deed from him
sla+es years credit Bonds with satisfactory
security required OF the u'chascrs every instance be-
o,e tho OF delivery the property Shord Indictment wea
he prevent sale 18th, WI. eeniniy take place the
neI, day Tie public assured, this sale without reserve
be unconditional No person with the subscribers
will have any extended them bidders Every bidder
" - THOMAS FIELD,
EDWARD DODSON,
WILL. W. OLIVER,
JAS. OLIVER.
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MARSHALL THEATRE.

On Tuesday evening" Dec. IL, 1888, will be presented
Howard Payne's Comedy of
Charles HI.
.9ftr which, THE .NEW OVERTURE.
To succeed which, the admired Farce Of the
Loan of a Lover.
To conclude with the admired Farce Of
The PrOniSsOs.y Vote.
To morrow Evening, Ko'zbue's Play Of The Stranger.
The Stranger and Mrs Halter, by Mr. and Mrs George
Jonee. o
Dec. ii o@-l
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By The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
PROCLAMATION

NWTHEREAS, vacancy hath occurred in the Senate
w Of this State, by the resignation Of Vespasan
Ellis ESQ late Representative in said Senate, for the
District composed Of the counties of Accomack North
Wiamsburg:-N Now, therefore, ], DAVID CAMPBELL,
Governor of The said Common wealth. have thought pro.
per direct the Sherifs of the counties of Accomack
Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Warwick and the
Sergeant Of the city Of Williamsburg, 10 hold an Flee.
ton on WEDNESDAY, the % dnv Of January next for
member of the Senate Of this Sate to ell the vacancy
aforesaid.
Given under my hand Governor, and under the
TsEAL1 lesser seal of the Commonwealth, ut Rich.
mond, this 9TH day Of December. 1888.
DAVID CA%rBELL.
Dec IL G2- Wild
20 Tho Norfolk Herald will please Insert the above u the
1 Gle
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ks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ACAUEMY.-1his Ins,iIutio
Dec II
SLATE P;r.r SrbooI

THE OF this School will be the
der the Of Mr.. james HAMLET, A. B tbs four
miles west OF Buckingham c. H. unusually healthy neigh
bohood Terms OF tuition for the scholastic Of months,
will be- for the English branches usually taught good
schoo 500 Latin Greek, S5 Pupils will be charged from
the of the close Of the
sickness. Board hu had either families dot
lars month"; including bed bedding Washing GAMBLER fuel &C.
The eleventh viii the 2st January IS39
Parents assured that the morals OF the children will he attend
Ell To. Mr.. sme graduated Chs pei Hill 1885, and highly
recommended by the Faculty. Apply either oil the subcrben
WEN. =. MOSELEi,
TIL. NJ BONDURANT,
Dc II fG2-wdwI CIR. MOSEIEN.
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IU-UN U.N III IEI
To Writer in the Enquirer Of The 9Th Deecmder signing

Your contingent alternative will never take place. II
there bill before Congress TO establish Bank,
and M Clay President, mir Rives would oppose II
with the zeal and ability, as lie has done the Sub
Treasury proec, Yen wish 10 make contingent issue,
and avail yourself OF suggesting doubts 10 The course
Mr. Rves would pursue. Permit NE 10 say 10 you,
whether Mr.. Rivss sinks swns he will never Tar
nish his high character Tor mness and discretion in his
political Tie is now representing the wishes OF
The majority Of the people OF Virginia. as developed IN
the last Legislature and in the Spring elections; and if
he is 10 be sacrificed oppease party spirit those who do
il may eXul in sh0rved triumph, but the fantastic
trick will reco those who play it. His Stale and
country will do him justice. sOuTHRON.
IL We have two other replies In ~ .aenJer, from
Justice and from PuhlicUu hnseIfwhich obliged
10 pos pone ill next. They both scout the idea that
MIR +. could. under any circumstances, be induced 10
vote for a National Dark.-Ed:tor.
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HS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rules held in the C

the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chaucey Gou-
county, Wednesday, tie 7;h day Of November 1885,
Kemp Billiard, Complainant
against
Edward Sears Frances Ann Sears Sears
Matilda Sears EMILY Sears, and Eliza Sears, heirs VIM
Decd the last infants aEd Thomas Sea Executor VIM
Sears, decd, Defendant
The defendant Cary Sears having entered his
hndiciyen security according the Assembly
this Court appearing satisfactory evidence that
nhabiian OF this Commonwealth, Of the Com
pirant by Tho C. Amoy his Attorney ordered that the
said defendant appear the first the and
The bill Of the Conn una that Of this order
ba forthwith inserted newspaper published the City Of
Richmond for months successfully, and posted the front
Icur OF the Court. House Of this county.
Copy-Tcsie JNO. p. CARY c. C.
nnr
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Dec II

EIDlCATlONThe subscriber employed Mr. John r. No.
eli Tcrcher, intends School Hickory Bottom,
the ih OF January which will he taught the Latin and
Greek lngunges tho branches of Mathematical science,
Gcnsophy with the the Globes En:h Grammar Tho
sc0n! will close the iih OF DcccRbe follow including
OF month and making OF 10 morhs Mr. NOEL
young gentleman the highest resrectgby, and has good
evidence OF qualifications teach having been engaged IN teaching
for several and given general satisfaction his empoye
The price for board tuition will b" S0U board tuition odg
ing washing and candles $685. payable bali yearly The subscriber
would ike 10 take 10 boys, as boGGders 10 h family
Dec II fC2-wtliJi J. ID. e. BROWN.
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MElA ACADEMf.-lhe next session OF Ibis Institution viii
January GOTH aud terminate June GOTH Board and
Tuition, per Of mouths SS5 payable advance No de-
tlctun made for late absence from except
sickncPups by the Richmond will find at
Ovens Tavern, 4 miles from the Wiswam.
rJ- Direct post paid Elkhi p. o., Amelia.
Dccll lG?-wiw1 WIN. II. HARRISON.
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HHANK OF yIRGlNIA.-A General Meeting CT The
, stockholders of the Bank Of Virginia will be held
al the Bank, MospAr, the 9Th day of January next.
A. ROBINSON, JR., Cashier
Dee II 62-td
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Caution TO The Public.
E HEREBY forewarn any person persons from har
q boring or trusting my wife, SARAH R. BIoGAM, on
my account-as do no, intend to pay one cent Of her
contracting JOHN BlGGAM.
Dec III 62-4t