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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

SrUfY.- uI the great defects OF
selEtraininz Oi the present Gay =, thai
here is mt ch more reading than study.
Both of these are Indispensable IN thar
proper re aims, but either Of them can
take place Of the other Il, aiding Is no
cessary ,o furnish Us With the facts oi
present and former ages; it gives Us the
materials of thoughis,it directs our minds,
without much effort on our part, into new
and delightful channels, and thus PerIccts
our taste and forms our style, aud u al
fords, al u cheap rate. a high and mental
luxury. But reading is not study. A
man might read world Of books ,andigood
books too, and yet not possess the shadow
of claim To scholarship trained mind.
a thoroughly educated mind, is the pro-
duct only Of study. Every person should
devote some portion OF his time 10 the nc
uuisitiun ofa definite branch Of knowledge
and should sci about IL with full purpose
I 10 master the subject: and he would thus
superinduce those habits of mental disci
/ plinc and sclf-conirol-that facility in con
secutiye inquiries, which would prepare
| him to grasp, an1 analyse, and compre-
bend other subjects. This is n business
that every man must do for himsalf. No
school or college can perform 1t for him
no learned professor or public lecturer
can point out any royal road 10 these at
tainments Blu. must adj, that there is
much more light reading at the present
day than solid.
We live in an age OF book making, and
II would be but common praise that the
productions of the age are read,-they
are literally devoured. But many Of these
productions are Of light and trivial char
ac,er, aud successive ones are becoming
mole so. The popular novels Of the day.
for example, began with the "Great Un
known" and they are likely 10 end, If an
everlasting thread could have end, with
the writings ofevery "liitle well known"
on both sides OF the Atlantic. For these
illusions, and those Of certain modern
bards who have whipped the materials OF
poetry into frolh and foam, the standard
English classics in prose and verse must
bc laid aside 81 these merecomels-you may
add blazing, if you please.Hlor they afford
not only scintiIlations, but flames ofgeniuS
dow and then-are 10 be intellectual polar
! stars TO divert on the ocean of life the
bark that carries the rising generation
The whole class Of writings which con
stItutcs what may be called he "Pickwick'
| literature, while il contains fine iouche,
in that kind Of description in which i
abounds is Of very doubtful intellectual
tendency 1t is a little like dining on pep
per and salt, ard Terminating the feas
with whip syllabub for DESERT I.e
mans Lecture.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24
LIZ TIER FRoA MIR CLAY TO THE NORTH
CAROLINA CONVENTION.

%. CAROLINA CONVENTION.
ASHLAND, 2lst. September, 1910.
Gentlemen: have the honor To ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your obligng
invitation 10 attend the Convention at Ra
leigh, on the 9th Of October next. Never
having enjoyed the pleasure of visiting
North Carolina, ] assure you, with per
feet sincerity, than there is no State in
The Union to which would 90 with more
satisfaction. But, gentleman, have been
50 much from home (more than eight out
Of the last ten nonths) that Indispensable
engagements and duties consircin me.
with rcat regret. TO deny myself the graf.
ihcation Of attending the Raleigh Con
vention.
You rightly state the present contest.
II Is between the President and tho Peo-
pie. IL is n contest between arbitrary
power and constitutional liberty. Ii is
the old battle which our Revolutionary
Fathers fought; that they coniended a.
gaiust fireien monarch, whilst their de-
scendanis are struggling against the cree
ton OF a domestic throne; and that they
fought with 5ayonets, while we are YET
allowed TO use more peaceful instruments.
w hhO oAuCi AhStC 10 OhC
able difference between their condition
and ours. The British monarch could
not have long maintained his dominion o.
yer the colonies, whatever might have
he issue Of the War Of the Revolution
| lime and the force OF circumstance:
must have soon brought about n separa
lion. But if the wings Of the present day
should unhappily be less fortunate than
their whIg sires Of 1875 were, and if, as
sincerely believe, an elective monarchy
should be the con sequence, in which the
President will designate his successor with
as mucn certainty as the heir apparent
ascends an uropen throne upon tn,
death Of the reigninS monarch, when
shall We be able 10 get rid Of our monar
chyi Never! never! unless by a dssolu
ton of the Union and civil war.
But, gentlemen, ] turn with ploosur,
, from that dark and disastrous result, &c
the bright and cheering prospects which
assure US that our soil is not TO be pollu
ted by royalty under any form. Among
these prospects, none has given more JOY
I 10 patriots every where, than the glori
Gus issue of your recent election. lind ir
our coming contest in kentucky We shall
animated and encouraged by the convic
ton that the two States will unite i'm pro
claiming to the world the absolute neccs
sity of change OF our Federal rulers.
Tendering.my feryent wishes that III,
Convention at Raleigh may realize all tn,
hopes Of It's friends, and my thanks 70
your friendly consideration Of me, arm
gentlemen, faithfully, your obedient ser
want, II CLAY.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

lNPoSTAScE OF Coon HANDWRITING. -
A bad hand writing ought never to-bc Tor
gwen; II IS shameful indo!ance. indeed,
sending oadly-writtcn letter to fellow
creature IS as impudent an act as know
OF. Can there be any thing more unplea-
SAINT than to pen n letter which at once
shows that will require long deciphering?
Besides, The effect Of the letter is gone, H'
we must spell II. StrAnse. we carefully
avoid troubling other people with tri1es,
or IoaPpear before them in dress which
shows negligence or carelessness, and
yet nothing Is thought Of giving the disa.
greeable trouble OF reading badly writ.
ten letter. In England, good breeding re.
quires writing wei; md legiby; with us
(Germans) 1t seems as ii the contrary
principles were acknowledged. Although
many people may not make n brilliant
career by their fine hand writing. yet
know that more than few have spoiled
theirs by bad one. The most import
aut petitions are frequently read with nc
favorable disposition, or entirely thrown
aside, merely because they are written SO
bad y,-Nie6uir.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24
TnE GATHERING AT NORWICH Coz,

The New York Commercial Advertiser
Of Friday evening describes a famou,
whig gathering al Norwich on Thursday.
Il yrs a vast meeting Of tho substantial
men Of Connecticut, who came together
to take counsel for the good OF the fepub.
lie.
Mr.. Webster was n have been there.
but, exhausted by much lrecent hard ser.
vice IN the cause, he was compelled 10
iOrego tho qualification, md, al his 70
quest, Mr.. ". Kcichum, Of New York.
took his place.
John Davis, Of Massachusetts tho CIV.
ernor that is 10 be by some 10000 major.
i'y--the upright and honest senator that
Isi Caleb Gushing. Of Massachusetts: Aus
tin Baldwin, the plane maker, who used
20 live in New York, and sometime made
himself heard with & roat effect, ard Mr.
Stone Of the Commercial Advertiser, were
the other speakers.
Ja5cz W. Huntingdon, Senator in Con
gress from Con0ccticot. presided. and all
he proceedings were Harmonious add en-
Hiu. i1sIr.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

Picked Up-Mr Henri Hatch. Of Eastman picked
up few days since on Mausei beach bottle tightly
corked containing roll Of brown paper on opening
which piece Of white paper probably from The
margin Of oew'papeT) was discovered. on which the
following had been written with pencil
Sad was the day, a. many will remember. when
the brig Red Rover went 10 b0uom.-sll hands lost
and am sinking"
ID SYMs."
The following was written across tho slip Of pa.
pr
Owned by Mr.. Richardson, Of Boston"
We have the slip in possession. The writing
faint and scarcely legble but does not present rl
appearance Of been written by person a siais ed.
agitson, such Wouli be supposed exist with ON
IN situation like that described by the writer. We
Of eour-e. have no means Of Judging whether IL IL
boar not but deem IL our duty make the eircum.
stance public ormouh RIgirer.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24
REVOLUTIONARY IN"lDENT.

During the revolutionary war, two bro
Tiers, from one Of the eastern ports, were
commanders of privatecrs; they cruised
together, and were eminenIly successful,
doing great damage TO the enemy aud ma
king money for themselves. One even
ing being in the latitude Of the shoals OF
Nantucket, but many miles 10 the east
ward of them, they spied large British
vessel, having the appearance Of n mer
chairman, and made towards her: but to
their asionish ment, found her TO be a Fri
gate in disguise. A very light breeze pre-
vdiling, they hauled off IN different direc
tons. One only could De pursued, and
the Irigate gained rapidly upon him
Finding he could not run away, the
commanding offirer had recourse TO STRAIT
agem. On a sudden he hauled down ev.
cry sail and all hands were employed with
setting poles. as &c showing his vessel off
q bank! The people on board the friga;e
were amazed at the supposed danger they
had run, and TO save themselves from be-
ing grounded, Immediately clawed off,
and left the more knowing Yankee ito
make himse scarce as soon as night rem
dered it prudent for him 10 hoist sail in
sea two hundred fathoms deep!
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24
HENHT MELVAS. Seo'y

PoronAc AauEDUcT.--Tho eoTer-dsm for the
eighth aud last pier having been prepared and the cx.
caSanon Of mud from the bed Of the river completed
the masonry - uid on the sulid rock, twenty-five feet
below The surface Of The Before the closing Of
the navigation this winter expected that the pier y m
be finished. well the abUtTnsn on the nOrth hank:
Of that IN the spring. the trough trunk to convey
the water across can be laid. The timber for thi.
trunk 10 undergoing The process Kyunizing" while
The masonry y On progress
The squedIct has boen carried on ~ far towards
successful completion under the superinteHdence OF
MAJOR VIM Turnbull Of The corps of United States
Typographical Engineers and u will be lasting monu.
mcnt Of his genius and skill--Arusy and Nqrg CAroH
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

BEvrISe,-The New York folks still keep up the
plan Of betlng-a very bad business especially those
who lose their money by II.
The Van Buren, Central Committee 10 be aware
Of thus. They offered Bgo. bet $1,000 that
the State would 60 Tor Van Buren,. The Harrison
men wrUie note stating that the bet would lie taken.
but told that the who offered the ret.
were out # torn!
Upon This the New York Central Committee kno ~
ing that the offer ofhe Locos intended for effect
abroad offer BET al 900 that Counties in the
State. will give larger majority for Harrison. Than
rem
The bet hos not boen taken We hear Of no more
Loon fOco Dragging IN Now York. Chapman cal'l
crow.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

Fatal ACCIDENTAL young woman. aged 10 yoars
wife Of Mr. James Raymond. of Ponds. in this town
came 10 her death. last Sunday morning under most
agonizing circumstances An acquaintance uns in
tho house Al the lime, who requested by Mr. Ray
nond 10 examine the lock OF gun WINCH was out Of
order. He look the gun, being informed that it W..
not loaded pointed to the fire place and snapped IT,
without Iis going off; but he was swapping il a Sc
cond hmc the unfortunate female unknowingly placed
herself before the gun attend some culinary duy
when the whole contents discharged into her leg
surgeon was Immediately called but before no could
return TO procure h" Instruments. she bed 10 DEATH
Plymouth Rock, Oct 10.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

Another week Sili scarcely elapso before The free,
qualified voters Of Virginia will be called upon GO
the polls and their for the men of their
choice for The Presidency and Vice Presidency Of this
Union for The next four years Virgnians. are you
reudy' Have you all made up your minds for whom
you will vote' have you looked at and measures
closely have you finally determined which ticket you
can with honor, justice and patriotism put in the bal
lot box. If not We beg you reflect upon it, be pre-
pared, and the 2nd Of November. deposile your
vote. BE II for Harrison or Van Buren, deposite II,
your country has that claim upon you and yos cannot
neglect H.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

4 IITST TO TIE GIELs.-We have always con.
siiered It an unerring sign Of innate vulgariiy when
we hear ladies take particular IaIns impress u.
with an ides Of their ignorance Of all domestic matters
s1ve sewing lace or weaving net their Gel.
Icato hands. Ladies'. by curious Kind Of hocus
Pocus, have got into their heads that the best ay
70 catch husband Is TO show him how profoundly
capable they Of doing nothing for his eomIort-
Frightening piano into fIs. or numbering the kings
French. may be good bait for eertsn kind Of fish, but
they DO Of that small kind usually found in very
shallow waters. The sursst way tn secure good
husband. is to cultivate those accomplishments which
make good wife.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

The two political parties in Louisiana
recently held on different days conven
lions CT Baton Rouge. The wing meeting
took place first; the other party convened
few days afterwards. The New Or
leans Plcayune, a neutral paper, desc ibes
the Van Buren, gathering its &C count
we find this paragraphs:
Here permit us 10 pay n passing compE
mcnt TO the generosity Of the wings. They
neither sc; fire TO, nor destroyed the camp
equipage when it served their own pur-
pose, but LEFT platform, temporary seats,
tables, cook house; &c, TO be used BY
their political opponents. Who says ar
ter tina; party spirit has paralized all our
kind and social feelingsl
At the late Richmond Wing Convention
the houses Of Van Buren residents were o.
pened for the entertainment Of delegates
These incidents are pleasing. We like TO
record every oue snch that comes to our
knowledge. We are all citizens OF one
country-brethren Of Anglo Saxon blood
republicans all. The sacred inherit.
ance Of freedom we all partake in alike,
and own allegiance TO one Constitution
which guards that inheritance from harm
IN the excitement produced by political
differences It is right to remember these
things; and If we must contend with one
another about measures Of Government
let it DO as reasonable men and good
patriots.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

IMPORTANT ARRESr-An Engli,hman By tia
name Ot William Wallace arresied on Monday
night AT his residence in Second street below Foders
by officers L. III. Smith aud Masianis. charged will
being concerned IN Obtaining letters from the Possl
Ices IN Boston Providence aining drafts a. note.
to large amount Three four oIherr were connso.
ted with him. two Of whom have been arIesicSi Tho
last attempt made in Providence on the och San
tember. when they obtained letter containing NOE
for s2o1 5O-which was found upon one OF the ganE
calling himself John Hanna, alias VIM Redman-
The one arrested, Hanna. in New York by the nam,
OF Bernard gryo information OF Wallace when Jacob
c. Gould I"lics officer Of Providence came Ola 10 ,.
city and succeeded in finding hun out They employ
ed boys TO get tie letter from the posIoffice
IL Is supposed that $4,000 in drafts and notes,
most Of which they Sold have been puroined ,y them
one for 1898 drawn in favor Of OIis, Nswcru.s a.
Co. Of New York. Mr.. Benson Of ihis civ wa Sc
ceptcd and paid the endorsement, of Otis N.ucro1 g.
Co. being forged. Wasce ia well known Ia the police
From information given 10 oae Of the banks in New
York, there 10 strong 1, suspect that several
merchants clerks and Of the clerks in the Po.t
Ofiocs, werc eognzanI Of these
was committed fugitive from Justice to await the
requIsIion OF The Governor Of Rhode Island-PAila-
d lpSia Gazette.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

4 dsfs-hmoaf Of the $50 g. S Reeruifs. ST. ,h-
- Regiment Of Infantry, arrives here yesterday ir
The s.IP John Cumming from New York Their des
unsuOn b. Florids.
Lioui PoprOsc. - Infantry. comnauds 'lis Gstaoh
meHt. aud The following officers accompany h.m .-
Lieut.. IildeH and Bacon % luE1jfy. L. johnson
- Infantry; and Lieut. Sherman ard Field. 81 Ar
mluy
Capt w. FULTON and LIEUT. sibiey md Thaysr
% Rcgt Dragons. with $50 Dragons. arrived YES.
fgfIlY iu The snip Charles. from Bliuilofc AID ere
a cs'i15' Or florida -- Sotaa7gk RsS45
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24
Pittsburgh, Oct. Is, 1910.


We have heard from eve
ny county in the State, and the re-
suit Is;
LIST. That we have a majority of
the popular votes exceeding $500,
which old Tip will increase to
10000.
2nd. We have an undisputcd ma
jority of four in the House OF Rep
resentatives, that body standing So
Wing, 4SLocos this year--last year,
II Locos % Wings, whole num-
Der 100.
Bird. We have five majority in
the Senate This year 10 Wing
to Il Locos-last year, IL Locos
to l6 Whig-whole number 33.
Proclaim it trumpet tongued over
the uniyesse.
Yours, respectfully.
p. 5. We are nearly frantic
with joy.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24
DIVIDENDS OF THE UNITED STATES BANK

DIV IDENDS OF THE UNITED STATES BANK
"A most mistaken idea prevails, that the Direc
of the Bank of the United Siates are prohibited from
making dividend of the potts the Bank until the
capital STOCK IL whole.
This would DC u difficult matter to decide. Ono Di.
rector might set value upon ITS asses and anotl-
er Director another value.
The charter OF the Bank declares that Dividends o.
30 mach OF the proit~ the Directors may deem I'D
visible shall be declared year &c. &c. But
such dividend shall IA exceed the amount Of
the neil prgtS actually acquired by the Bank 50 that
The capital stock ofihe saId shall never thereby BE-
impaired
IL will be seen. therefore that the Directors arc on
prohibited 10y law from dIyidmg the capital under
the hume Of profits.
But they actually instructed by the charter To
divide the profits. whenever thy deem It adSsa
blt.--U. s. GaEue
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24
From The Richmond Wig

NORTH " ESTERN VIRGINIA.
COOP sIeNs.-The following letter comes
from one Of the best informed men as to
the state Of popular sentiment, in the
North Western counties. 1t confirms our
conviction Of the under estimate made bv
the Convention. I he district of countr .
here set down AT more than thousand
whig majority, was estimated by the Con
vention AT more than about tnreu hun
dred. Such n ma jority in that region
will place old Virginia where she ought
10 be, in the front ranks Of Wing States.
!Te the editors If the Whig
MoNoNGALIA, Oct. 5lh, 1910.
Gentlemen: You may say 10 Mr.. Rit.
chic that his maloriricS in the counties oil
MonongalIa and Harrison will be very
small, notwithstanding he 1atIers the yo
ters Of these counties by calling them
great counties.
In Monongolin, Van Buren's majority
be from one 10 three, hundred votes.
may not more. In Harrison county,
from the best information | have been
able 10 collect, from enquiry and observa-
ton, Harrison is Us likely 10 get maiori.
~ as Van Buren,, and think more likely
For Mr.. Rltchie's benefit, will give an
estimate OF the probab.a vote in the North.
Western counties in Virginia.
AARRfSnN
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

The British Wings, content TO beat VA by force
and fraud must needs import voters from Oihor coun-
lies and another State. Boat load after load lefi
Wheeling for this county, and led on by the bank min.
IONS Of Virginia, MKee, Whausn and McCreary OF
that State, have been cheated out Of our rights
We do not feel healen but deprived Of justice The
CorrupUns at polls be shown, and let the fed
erI leaders, the cohorts Of Whiggery and bank rcoun
drels explain details Of the votes given Son of
the feds ushast at their own vote. Their work
looks TOO dabolical for fair play.
We warned our fellowcitizens Of the corruption Of
the foul cospiraIors Of liberty, aud if our democratic
friends submit to chem they no longer ireemen
We copy the above from The Ohio Statesman. into
which ait was copied from the St Carsyille Gazsue.-
We surprised that the Gazette even under defect
SHOULD use language abusive 10 lis friends.
we went to Putnsy township Ohio. ON The day Of
the election. merely because We felt that interest that
prevented US from staying away. We were accompa-
MED by one gentleman from Wheeling. only. who did
not vote or make an effort to do ~. We arrived soon
after the polls opened. and the whole proceedings
The Judges we're two Van Buren, men aud one whig
and both clerks were Van Buren,. They adopted a
rule 10 be guided by. which we believe correct er
sept that hey decided as has been The case in that
township from time immem,ral 10 receive the votes
OF all who had been actual residents Of the state one
year, without regard to naturalization Through The
whole day, the yulrng conducted with quieI and
s1bery and no votes were receive except Of such a,
had resided ia the state year. IN The county ten
days aud had paid state county tar. The Judges.
we believe dad their duty cOnsoientously md The O.
boye, charging Them which II actually does with Dc.
signed fraud - sufficient, WOuld suppose 10 make
them examine what party They belong aud 10 deter.
mine 10 longer aboring with one Eai accused Them
with fraudulent conduct So far o. We have heard DE
Judges IN Belmont county, who were mostly Van b..
men did their duyproserrcd order and CONFIRMED
itc provisions Of the law 81 The Gazette cannot rely
.s.u, confidence on ibe honesty OF rs own friends.
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