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l,DVCATION.

i SCHOOL will open on Monday. The ,hrd
day of October, and continue five mooths.-1n II,
all the branches of substantial Edncaiiop will he
iaught.-1uton ie, :, as tetotorr, IN alvanec.--
lie will be assisted by h4 aoghtefs.- Instruction
IN Music aud Painting will be gwen ON the ordinary
terms
A few pupils can be accommodated with boarding
IN his family. WI ,. KtlD.
September 2 lni
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ANTIBlLIOUs PILLS.

- III Sc Pills stand high with all no have used
lhen. as specially valuable Phi Tor all bilious at
iec,ions for sale 1t Howell DAVIES
Anpnsl 30 II
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V7KE7V7.7 .NO.V'O.VIEs7L7.7.
No. SO To be drawn IN Richmond, on FRIDAY the
10Th aud received Monday morning.
Ca, als $5000-l 25O-1200-75 Prizes Of $500
Is Nos. and drawn ballots.
Tickets only So 50-Haves s 25- @ uarters GA
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B.ICO.v.
Oh AAn LBS. WESTERN SIDES, in
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So. GEO. BAGBY, x Co.
Sept. q 6i #
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Iiv0 gerry Likely Negro slfes

Groceries at AuctiOm.
I WILL sell, On Tuesday the 7,h inst. in f,ont
j Of my Store. commencing at ! o'clock.
8 hdds Sugar,
20 bags prime Green Coffee,
2 hhds Wl,iskey.
s barrels French Brandy,
90 boxes SOAP.
dox. Gh,ins,
5000 lbs Mnjtng Bacon,
1000 do Shoulders do
10 barrels Pork Tim nioes. &c. &c. &c.
CHARLES PhELPS, An.t.
Sep cmber 2fd
, 1841-08-14

no time to spare-'tis VindeA the Gaul-Ay,
sire! fy!-foIlowed by the people and the
Pretorian guards, he approsE hes the place
fly. sire! fly" exclaimed agaA and again the
youth ~impetuously.
"Fy! slave2-fy from whomia Cesar fly!
by the Gods! if thou darest utter that word
again, III cleave thee in two"
The noise increased now TO a ten.fold
degree. The emperor trembled-the
shouts of the mob could now be dis,
tinctIy heard-neaver and nearer they
approached the place. Nero retired
to the window. "Ho, thSs ty ant! down
with the tyrrnt!' exclaimed the Gaul with.
out. as he endeavored To force an entrance in
to the place. Alarmed for his immediate
safety, Nero approached the slave. and afiec
tionately laying his hand on his shoulder.
said, in a voice as mild as fear would permit
"Vindicus! dost thou love thy masterF
"0ost doubt thy slave, siref' answered
the youth emphatically.
"Bv heaven | do no..-bui see! the whole
of Rome is against me. The Prato:ian band
and Burrhus. and all. are ungrateful rabhle-
assist me nour. slave, and command a Cesar
hereafter: Nay. be quick" retreated Nero.
as the tumult increased, "or twill be too
late. Saw. slave. cans't thou not help! is
there no assisiance?-hast thou no saietyf'
Il haver' muttered VindIcus.
IWhatT-
This" whispered the slave through his
clenched teeth, drawing from his bosom the
hidden dagger.
"What meanest thou. slaveT' asked Nero,
in an alarmed voice.
''To save my MASTER" was the cold re-
spose. "Sav. sirei doSt thou recolloct the
Goth tine GladiatorF"
swell, VIVA, OF him, boy"
ale WAS"
aWhat?"
"Mv fatheri'
'Ha! exclaimed the emperor, "and the girl
was-'
My sister," answered the youth wildly.
.Har" cried Nero. dos, thou threaten me
slave! Or villain. or I'll strike thee head at
nv ieeil Threaten n Casarl by hen vcnI It's
perfiy comp!ete-oh. save me. J know not
what | say! No. no! no. thou will nett
Al hell is ieagued against me-hoy, villain
sIav! stand out my way!- Ho. there! guards.
ho! no! trcachery!'
"rhen vengence! 10 your dutyr' cried, the
youth. as he siezed the emperor by the
throat. and hurting him PROSTATE on the
loUr--"Tius! thus! | avenge thee. father
sister!'-and he buried his dagger deep, deep
in the heart OF the fyrcni!
, 1841-08-14
From The Baltimore Argus
A BARGAIN.

Tie following actually took place in our
CITY = few DAYS since. The dialogue was
conducted in 4 sort of low toned VOICE, and
therefore III not likely the bargain was over.
heared hv any Of the bystandrrs; but. as an
EVIDENCE Of the truth Of the matter, the
mates of the fortunate Young lady have by
this time. perceived that one Of their num-
Der has all Of a sudden LEFT their ranks.
allow do you sell those nowersT'-sa;d a
good looking stranger, from one Of The South
ern states, To 4 pretty little damsei in mar
ket, the other day. who has hitherto hren
compelled To sell pints. pcsies and similar
notions. honestly 10 maintain herself and
parents.
Twenty five cents, sir" said the maiden.
hoIdinr 20 the Caze Of the gentleman n
sweetscented bunch.
CHEAP" said the Southerner.
$50 much so, that ! cannot possibly con-
ceive how you can make a lining 4. the
business"
sAh, sir" said the pretty lettle damsel,
"the times are hard, and we are compelled 10
do the bet wc can. By economy, sir, we DO
manage 10 pet n long. Did those who live
in cliitering palaces but know how severe is
the lot of the detected and poor. we might
perhaps get n triRe more for our labor. But
alas! sorry | am to be compelled to s7v IT.
Justice is blind, and dim indeed is the vision
of opulence."
Here the s;anCer, touched by the power.
full remarks of the yong flower girl. was seen
TO drop his head and let fall a tear of sor-
row. Recovering, however, he contenued
as follows:
81 know not what, sir" said the girl.
"Turn your attention 10 speculation.'
81 know not what kinds, sir. and if ! did,
| am moi, possessed of the capital"
"Oh, MISS" said the gentleman, "there are
som kinds Of speculation in which, TO meet
with success. a capital is not required"
"Name il, sir
@Marriaae, miss"
"Sir,n said the maiden, my, chances in
that kind of speculation are poor, poor in
deed"
"Perhaps not so poor as 20 imagine"
have now on my hands a dear. dear Ia
Their and mother TO support by my little earn
ing. and to marry a youth as poor as myself
would only be heaping misiortunate on our
already overburdened shoulders"
sBut perhaps in the search you might fall
in with some one who has moro Of this
worlds treasures than yourself"
, 1841-08-14
FONDNESS OF FARM STOCK FOR
SALT.

In this country u SINAI! portion only Of
The agriculture community have tried the
efficiency Of salt upon firm stock. The
avIdily with which il Is devoured by both
cattle and sheep. rad even bv horses, is as
tonishinr; while the influence gained over
them through their eagerness to obtain it is
equally surprising. A few fl"cks OF sheep
or drove OF cattle may Instantly be brought
together as it by magic. from every corner
OF an extensive pasture, provided they can
hear the voices or see the person of him
who comes prepared with a small quantity
of salt, for, on getting 4 hint that there is
salt abru, 10 be distributed, they come bOun.
ding along as fast as their legs Can carry
them. Though the common practice is 10
deposits the salt in smll' rude troughs. or up
on planks oil wood az fiat stones, yet so INK
lnuS are these creatures tn get NJ the salt. that
s~crrceIy the slyest oi them will refuse IL from
the hand OF the parsnn who supplies il. 1t
is an interesting sight TO witness TWO or three
hundred sheep come at the farmers call,
bleatIng and froiicking, and somewhat incon-
v~enlentIv hemning him in by their pressure
on all sides. With regard to cattle. il is
hardly safe In venture into an open pasture
WIN SAT- III your Foss'>siou. ni ~ e"Eei "'e
they 10 Obtain il, that they do not all"wItlms
for desoslting it upon the places intended for
il, or even upon the ground, If nothing else
be at hand. Huge oxen, with long formida-
bic horns. are rather rough compnnSons when
thew press closely around you; and IT some
times happens that you experience much dit
fculty 10 getting your formidable trends sat-
isfed. Horses are under a similar influence,
although they seldom exhibit their partially
in so striking amanner. During some years
/ owned a fine and noble animal; but when l
first purchased him he was somewhat shy
and intractable. In the SINNER season he,
along with TWO or three others, was turned
out to grass, and Notwithstanding the gen.
,leness and tameness OF his companions. II
was with the greatest difficulty that ne was
halted when thus running a. large. Oats,
, 1841-08-14

ApoLoGrzlNG.-lt is related of the immer.
tai David Crockett, that being at a menags.
re in Washington, he called the attention Of
a friend 10 a solemn-faced monkey, who had
fixed upon him a searching glance, and asked
him If he didn't think Jack was the image
OF a certain ill-fea;ured member Of Congress
from Ohio. Turning round at the moment,
who should stand at his elbow but the very
member himself ain in a fir, and no
mistake" exclaimed David; but after a mo-
ment's hesitation he added; "but if you'll tell
me ko,u, I'll apologize; Id 60 ahead at once,
but ] don't know. whether to apologize to
you or to the mpnkeu!r'
, 1841-08-14
A Coon SroRY.-We have heard a ares

AGooD SroRY.-We have heard a great
many pleasant stories in our day, but just At
this peculiar ~jUucture we are unable TO think
Of any thing which will even hold a candle
TO the one which follows: II any two leg.
ged animal. with a 'human face divine" for Q
%.rontis. piece, can tell any thing more reasoua.
bic we shou,d be exceedingly happy to hear
i,.-N. o. Pioayune.
SIN the DAYS Of our erandfathers there was
one Joe Bowers, conspicuous above all
wooers for his unremitting attention to his
SHADY love-" By night and BY day, in storm
and in calm. he knew but one road, and that
led 10 his mistress home. His, dog his horse,
his cat-every thing that belonged to him
went that way. and no other. Even an old
pair OF boots whichhe threw away one night,
were found the next morning kicked against
her door, with the toes turned out Just a. he
used TO wear them, having travelled two mi
les in a dark night. with no other guide than
their own knowledge Of the road
, 1841-08-14

D~IsGRhcEFUL PUsILLANINrTY.-The repre-
sentative Of the British government, at
Washington, Mr.. Fox, in his letter addressed
10 Daniel Webster, demading the release of
Mcleod, uses the following naughty and
threatening language:
But be that as il NAV, Her Maies,y's Go.
vernment formally demand, upon the grounds
already stated. the immediate release OF Nc
Leod; and her Majes'v's Government en-
trea, the President Of the United States TO
take into his most deliberate consideration
the serious nature OF the Consequences which
must ensue from aIejec,ion of his demand
U,,on which Mr.. Webster. like a scared
child or n whipped cur, writes 10 Mr.. Crit
tendrn as follows:
You are well aware that the President
has no power 10 arrest the proceedings in
the civil and criminal Courts IN the State Of
New YORK. Il this indictment were pending
IN one Of the courts Of the United States. |
am directed To say IN: the Prasiden,. upon
the receipt of Mr.. Fnx's last communication
would have Immediately directed a nolle pro.
seqYi to be entered"
How the fellow quaIls before the snarl Of
the British Lioni Instead Of stardins erect
as becomes IN American citizen-inslead OF
the bod. republicans. energetic manner Of
the Hero of New Orleans. when France
demanded an aPnIigy-Dlniel Webster tru-
ck!.S. baselv uuckIes 10 the arrogant threat
rf the British Minister. Well NAV we hide
our faces in very shame n, The degraded DO
si,iOn of our government before the civilized
world, brought about by the present ad.
u inistraiian. Do not those who lent their
aid to bring about the defeat Of the Demo-
cratic party, feel rs though thew should re.
prnt in sackcloth and ashes2-Nem Era.
, 1841-08-14
"But to get him." modestly articulated

/ "But to get him." modestly articulated
the young lady. ,
"'Twere an easy task if he loves you"
"But where shall | find him-which way
shall ! lookr
sHere, my pretty one" said the gentle
man, at the same time throwing his eyes
upon the flower girl in such a manner as TO
leave not a doubt in her mind that she was
adored by the stranger.
The reader will please pardon US for not
giving the remainder Of the dialogue; for we
do not think it right that every one should
know the little love talk Of two hearts uni
ted in one common cause. Suffice it TO say,
that the couple became more united with
each other-that the stranger did buy the
flowers of the maiden, and, as compensation
he gave her his fortune Of one hundred thou
sand dollars, with, by the by a written con-
tract that herself should be thrown into The
bargain. They are now man and wife-the
aged parents are comforted in their declining
wears; the maid is no longer compelled TO
vend her nosegays: the pair are on their
way to their new residence. and the stran-
ger, doubtless. bless the hour he visited the
city Of monuments, and ven to buy the
blue eyed maiden'S charming posies.
, 1841-08-14
ANOTHER SAM PArcH.-The Buffalo Con-

ANOTHER SAM PArcH.-The Buffalo Com
mercial says:-"An iniimation publicly given,
that a veritable descendant of the celebra-
ted Sam Patch, would lead from the mast head
Of a vessel in our harbor, yesterday, drew
together a vast concourse Of spectators to
witness the e~xploit. The jumper selected
the Top of the foremost of the schooner San
dusky. m eminence of some IS feet, from
which he l-aped amid the loud huzzas Of the
lazzaroni, The hero's p%atronymic appellation
is not. as he had stated John Smith, but VIII
liam Kinny, and New York city, not Hack.
sack, N. ]. claims his birth.
, 1841-08-14

To C-sE A ScAED OR 3URs.-DiSolys
a ? piece of alum, about the size of a walnut,
in a half pint of water, in which immerce q
linen cloth. Apply the wet cloth to the
part affected, and let it lie until relief ID OBJ
tanned.
Washing in alum water, is said also to Be
an efectuai cure for children.
We witnessed, %ourself, a few days since,
(says the editor of the Southern Pianter,)
the most miraculous effects from the above
recipe, applied to a little boy who had been
unfortunately scalded. The child was with
ing in agony when the wet cloth was ap-
Piled; he soon afterwards fell into a sweet
sleep. and awoke in a few hours completely
relieved. except in a small portion of the
burn which was inadvertently neglected.
That part continues still sore, the after appli
cation of the water seeming to be not as ef
fectual as in the earlier stage.
, 1841-08-14
WHOLE NUMBER 448.

Indian corn, and other tempting things were
offered to him in vain, bu, when ones hs bad
tasted salt, he forthwith became the slave Of
his passion; salismanic power was wonder.
fol, for from that day any individual about
the farm could easily take him captive, pro-
vided half an ounce Of salt was offered a. q
bride. Indeed it was not necessary to coax
him to suffer imself to be taken; on the col.
trary, he would come voluntarily to his en-
SLAYER and endedvor to coax him out Of bio
salt.--Marklane Ezpre,s, May ~, 1871.
, 1841-08-14

The Intelllgencsr, Madisonian, and Char
lesion Patriot skeak d~oubtingly upon the &C.
ton Of the President, in relation to the bank
bill. If he vetoes, it is an end forever IN
this country to the whole banking system.
In, o. ADJ.
, 1841-08-14

EpucArIox. INTExPERANcE N CRin.-Of
the persons convinced in New York for tho
last six months, 995 could read and write,
IS could read hut not WRITE, sos had received
religious intruction. $50 were temperate.
e27 intemperlte or moderate drinkers; 80
we're single. eos married; berore convicted
liz. never before convicted 36I. ID.
, 1841-08-14

It will be a poor story to tell, tina, the
wings, after charging Mr.. Van Buren's ad.
minis,ration with the most monstrous e1-
travagances, have found it necessary to in
crease the expenses of the country SIX
TEEN MILLIONS !!!-Norvich, CT. Az
yord.
, 1841-08-14
CHAPTER n.
He. their sire,

He. their sirc.
Pufcherrd To make a Roman holuhsy-
All ihis ru.h.i with n : blroI-shall ne r1rire.
And unarenged1 Arse, We Goth., and glut y"ur ire,
Byron.
Tvs Midnight. Tire emperor had long
since retired to his apartment. Helay upon
hls couch. wrapped IN irregular slumhers. and
annoved by unwelcome dreams. 'Ha! Ia!
har exclaimed he. IN his seep. 'see, she dies!
I'M. J., she his daughter? Then am avenged
now let a slave learn how 10 thwart 4
.Cn>ar's blood? No-the blood OF the hated
Goth"
The rnars of the tumuli, occasioned BY
the enraped people, we're now waited 10 the
ears of the mmderer-the monarch OF Rome
who. awakening and springing from his chach.
hastily put on his armor. and stood IN the
centre Of the apartment. the very picture OF
terror and dlsmay.
.Ha. Vindicus.-slave! ha! dost thou sleep
when q Caesar calisF' cried the terrified
Nero. =. -u
~ yai, vour Commands answered Z tall
yourh entering the apartment OF the en-
nernr. He was a yong man just rlpened in.
- n,nhood. dressed IN the garb of the COM
mon slave. but his prominent features and
,h. clusters of curly r~inglets, which hung in
rich inclusion round his shoulders, proclaimed
INN 70 have been born OF nobler patronage.
LIN, made his obeisance to the emperor,
- r.,;-sd towards the window which over
io,ts The principal street in front OF the
rJaos. and had the emperor observed more
riosslv. he nigh, have seen him clutch fran
.:""M:?'. dagoer. which was but partially
concealed in his bosom.
aS.e.st thou any thing'" asked Nero, in a
80. rendered scarcely audible by fear;
thou anv thing'-for the sake oil Rome
what means this uproar"
A .mils of triumph lighted up the pale
f.s,un.s of the youth, as he turned to the
.mnaror, and said-"Fly, sire! fly! there "
, 1841-08-14

sword OF the prisoner was raised high above
the head oil his enemy, to perform the wish
OF the people! Silence, deep and death-like.
now pervaded the whole assembly; the fal-
len Gladiator stared his conqueror in the
face with sullen malignity; the emperor. pale
as n corpse, his eyes starting out of their
sockets, looked down upon the pair unable
TO open his qaiverlng lips--he gasped as If
the last hope was served.
"By heaven" at last he exclaimed to
Seneca-'by heaven! he shall not die-haf
fed-out done. slain by an igpoble Go,h.-
By Mars! 1t is too bad" and in order 10 ar
rest the attention of Majes,icus, and save
his ~favorite. in Q 'cud voice exclaimed, "What
no. Majesticus"
At the mention Of his name. the Goth
suddenly turned towards the speaker, when
the agile Sexius sprang to his feet, and with
renewed vigor continued the combat with so
much dexterity as 10 gain the advantage in
a few passes, for the Goth not expecting
such a movement, now acted entirely on the
defensive. The emperor smiled maliciousIy
as he perceived the effect of his artifce.-
The skill Of the practised Gladiator was now
brought 10 bear. and the inequality Of the
combatan's was clearly Perceivable. for the
strokes of Majesticus waxed fainter and fam.
ter ut every blow of his antagonist. who en-
boldened by his success, and confident of
victory. directed, his blows with more skill
and certainty.
'Cur-ed ireachervi' cried the Goth. as
covered with wounds and streaming with
blood, he nerved his arm to the utmost. sum.
monIng his renaIning strength, he aimed one
desperate blow n the breast OF his opponent.
who. skiliully avoiding the pass, al the same
time he plunged his weapon, 7enus C0pulo
into the heart of his victim! The tumult in
the gallery increased. The emperor prepar-
ed hastily TO depart-a shrek, loud and
heart-rendinc. now burst upon the ears of
the spectators! and Il female appearing al
the entrance of the arena, proclaimed at
once the cause of the disturbance. She was
beautiful in the ex:reme-Iale and marble
like. she stood like a statute regarding the
Gladiainrs. Her dress was of s~potless white
simple. but arranged with a taste of ex-
tresne neaturss, and her jet-hlack hair hung
in frStoons nearly down 10 her very feet
AT last. recovering from her petrilacIiOn. she
rushed between the combatanis Just as Sex
tus had Withdrawn his fatal weapon, who.
aiming To repeat his blow. to make death
more certain. dyed his bia1e again in the
b!oO3 Of innocence!
Father murmured the diving girl. rs the
red blood stained her spniless garments
..farher! ! am dyin., bless me, father. ere !
die"
HI, nv child, it is--it is-mv Nina
,vran;-viliain!--hu hI, hal" exclaimed the
and staggering back. he fell on the arena n
~IifeleSs corpse. embracing even in death the
inanina;e form of his martyred daughter
The assembly again broke forth in rebelious
epirhetS against the emperor, and SOME were
hastily approaching 10 pu. their threas in
execution. when Nero. warned bv Seneca of
his danger. retrea,ed amid the curses of the
rabble, by a backway TO his palace.
, 1841-08-14

aWhv don't Won come after cold victuals
as usual" said alady to a boy who had for
a lonr time been a daily visitor for that sps.
cies Of charity. @Faiher has Joined the
Temperance Society and we have wsn
~victuals no,n was the roply.
, 1841-08-14

" am not e bank man. Once in nv life
I was. and then they ~ CHEATED NIB
OUT OF EVERY DOLLAR PLACED
IN THEIR HANDS."-General Rarrison's
speach, OF Dayton, Oiio, Sept. 10, IS4i.
, 1841-08-14
From Burton, Gentlen ans JHagcrine.
THE GLADIATOR.
A SLetch from The Reign Of Nero.
BY WILEY POPE HALE. JACKSON, TENNESSEE.
CHAPTER |.

see before me the Gladiator lie;
He leans. upon his hanG-hi. manly brow
Consents &c death, but conquers agnny;
All hi, drop'd head siaks gradually low.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
DEATH OF ms,oP MOORE


NJ meeting Of the ve.iry of ~. Mathew
1h"n-h. wheeling. on Thursday. Nov. Is,h. 1871
Tue affecting intelligence of the death Of IN. R,gh
reverend RIcHARo CHAS~iSG MOORE ID ID Seaor
oishop oiih Diocese OF Virginia having boon com
mun'caied to this Ses,ry--iI was on rnOiion
kesotoed. That whilst the Church OF Christ in
ms Diocese has thus been deprived Of the services
OF her much veneraisd and beloved Father in God.
thus vestry would humbly anil thankfully a.knowI.
edee the mercy and goodness Of the Great Shepherd
and Bishop Of souls for having continued him 80 long
laburer In the Church Militant
Re'otOsd. That we bow submisavcly IN this dis.
pensai'"n Of Divine Providence. praying that u
may he sancilied 10 the good Of the whole church.
Resolved. That The Pdlpit. Desk and Chancel ~
81 Maihews Church. be shrouded in mourning
and mat The members of this vesrry will wear Grape
on the leh arm for the perod OF one month
Re'oFred. That a copy OF these resolutions be
transmitted to the family of the late Bishop with an
expression OF our sympathy in their bereavement
aud that the same he published in the Southern
Chhrchnnn and IN the papers Of thi. city
e. ALEXANDER r. LAIDLEY, Sec'y.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
COMMUNICATION

THIS is to certify that have used in my fam
ily DR. FAIRS Soothing Syrup and teing cOnvil.
ced Of It's great utility 4, allevIang the suffsrings
Of children cutting teeth do conscentlously rec
ommenu it as an efficaciOus ard Invaluable me
dicine sense Of gratitude calls forth this tes-
nmonill as well as a desire 10 render general
v G by this public statement.
~ q. Re careful to procure the above at No
70 n EIGHTH street
W are well acquainted with the witer OF the
above article aud would not hesitate m oment
iuendnrse HE opinion of DR. Paris Soothing Sy-
rup.-lEd. Daily Chroniclel
we have used the Soothing Syrup in our family
ard tits as stated by Mr. D-lSai CourieIl
For sale at the Store OF JGHN FISHER.
nrv "a Nam 81 .Wheehnp o.