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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

THE rom;ug Umier-Wc look 10 the
approachoiiHcc coming wiu,er with ebony
iorcbodn.,. So difficult has it been for
!aburcrs la obtain work during The SUM-
mcr that few o.thcm have been able tj
provide for The future, aud many of them
haze had almos, beg f"ra present liycli-
hood. Whn, will become of such persons
and their families during The nclemeht
winter months This is question whic!,
all OF Us should address 10 ourselvcs, Us We
sit al our comfortable meals, or liz down
at night in Sheltered beds. The statistics
"fthc Health Oi!icc in his city show that
from five Ia cIgh, persons have died here
annually for many years. from stGrrdtina
or soiI !'and il such has been The expert
cucc nf more favorable times, God only
knows what the coming winter will dis
close We should awake early TO our
duty in this niai,cr.-P PhilQ, .Sa.. Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05
Eis Bankruptcy.

TENHE Subscriber has been, by ihe Judge Of
the Disiric; Court for South Carolina
District. appointed Commissioner for Edgeiield
District. pursuant to the provisions of the Act
of Congress. made. aud now in force. concern.
ing Bankrup,s. Therefore. amy person wish.
ing to avail himself of said Act, will please call
upon the undersigned at Hamburg, s c., who
will prepare all the papers necessary TO final
discharge, on as liberal terms as any other per.
SON, having procured all the Rules and Blanks
Of said Cour, required, &c.
ROBERT ANDERSON.
Hamburg. juno 9th 1879 If %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

Msehanics.-ro the mechanics them.
selves. perhaps, ii may be well enough
To hold the language ,Iia, i, is their own
iauli that they sustain no higher position
in society. |, may stimulate them 10 The
cxertiou necessary t~ change il; but
when they are viewed as they should be,
as portion olihe community upon whom
SD much depends, in order To render us rs
a nation 4 little moro independent ol for
elsn influences. the mechanic Will cease
to be looked upon as an unimpor,ant mem.
her "i society. or reproached f"r the hum
b!c s'a,icn he occupies.-PoE. Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05
THE l.. ;. DISTRICT COURT,
DISTRICT or SOUTH CAEOLlNA.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN the ma,lcr Of James l.. Anderson, Of
Abbcvi!lr District. y Bankrupt.
Pursuan, 10 IN order Of the District C"nI, oi
the Uni,cd States Tor the District of South Car
olina. Notice is hereby gwen. tina, ca,,sc be
shewn before the said Court, Ut the Federal
Court House in Charleston. un the ninclretll
day Of November next. u, eleven o'clock. 4 W..
why thu said james l.. Andersen. should mol
receive his discharge and certificate us Bank.
rapi.
Charleston ed day ofAngu.,. 1912
II. Y. GRAY. Clerk.
August Il II 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05
THE L. 5. DISTRICT COURT. }
DisrRIcr OF Souru CAROLINA.
N Ra aNLPJ j>T'rl

n y ,he matter "f Thomas J. fo>,"r, Bank
e rup,. Pursuant, t" an Order "fllir District
Court Of The Unl,cd States. for the DIstIir, "i
Son,l Carolina. Notice is hereby given. that
cause be -hcwn before the sad Court. a, the
Federal Cour, House in Charleston ON the
,wcnty-nin,h day OF Oc,oi'rr next. nj eleven
O'Clock. 4. NJ. why The said Thon'asJ Foster,
should no, receive his Discharge and Certificate,
~ 4 Bankrupt.
Charleston, Is, day "f August 1879.
Il. Y. GRAY. Ciuk
Angus; 10 II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

A young wife demonstrated with her
husband, dissipa,ed spcud,hrift, on bis
conduct. My love-" said he, Il am ouly
like tn. prodisa son: shall reform by
and by." And I will be like The prodiga!
sou, too" she replied. "for will arise and
20 to my fa,her;" aud according OF sbe
went.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05
NNflct.

A PPLICAT1ON will be made 10 the Lcss-
IA laure of this State, u, its next session. for
closing tho road leading from the Five Notch
Road TO the SCOTS Ferry Road. known By the
name Of the New Siarkc, Road.
August 81, y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

Can you ItNl-Which is tho creates,
druukard-Ihe laiorins mau who drinks
his pin, OF ram while ,"ili,s all day in the
held under broilins sun-or the rich
ioafer who lords il over him. and who
lounaine upon his sofa. after having drank
down two or three bottles wine, speaks
conleHp:uously of ",hc poor drunken
follow out i'll the field. Witch. We o,h,
is the creates, drrGkard !-OrsQn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

IRISH Observation-Disclosures being ask
Ct! how his mothers health was, My jew
el, said lie. am very mnch obliged
To you Tor your inquiry. but never had
mother How is that !" said his
friend. = W"at don't you know" OBJ
served PadLa, that am sou Of my
auat ,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

Esro,S.bs In The .ge.iI

A IF this District. nerr" man who says his
Y y name Is Josrph, and ,ha, he belongs 10
John Patterson. of Muckies Island. ) G.. OF
light co,npleSion large whiskers from ear to
ear. I! feet inches high.
The owner IS requested to como forward
provepropery pay charges and take him away.
G.. II. GOODMAN, J. l.. D.
Ian. s. 1912. Il 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

NEG Post Routes. The following new
Post Routes in South Carolina have been
cstapllshed by The late Congress
:, From Aiheu 10 Trcadwa,'s Bridge. in
Baruwel district
From Travellers Rest to Pumphialown
Pickcns District.
From Conwayborngh. in lInrrv district.
South Carolinn. to Fairhluh,. Columbus
county. North Carolina.
From WinnsborousK, BY Gray Lcn's 10
Rocky Mount.
From Lincolnton. NORTH Carolina. 10y
Long Creek Shoals Fails. CrowJcr's
Creek, to Yorkvi!e, South Carolina.
From Hurricane; SpariunJrrs, Ia tIan-
cockville. in Union district.
From Crow,!cr's Creek. North Carolina
by way OF Bethel, to Yorkvilc. South Ca.
rolina.
From Grecnvillc Courr House hv Mil
lcr's Brockman's, Cashvile. Wamlrnll's,
aud from Woodruti's, by Van Patterns,
WillianG Goldsmilli's, jun, and Or. Austin
to Greenville.
Frum Charleston. via Adams River aud
Ashepoo Ferry. TO Savannah.
From Adams Ran 10 Edislc Island.
From Marion Courthouse, via BriI,on',
Neck. to Conwayocrush.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

"How 90 you cou;rive TO raise your
rem, 7" said lazy tavern longer to au
industrious thriving farmer.
why, sir" said the latter. II put my
plough inio the ground, and after it i. well
broken up. drop in seed. and thus l
raise potatoes. wheat. cory, cabbagc'' par
euips, eod--hs rent"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

British Librty!-Dr. Hagnn, the able
editor oil the Vickshurg Seu,iuel. now
travelling in Europe. in a letter published
IN his paper. says ofhis landing in Liver.
Pool: Hundreds Other Majcsty's du,ilul
subjects crowded tho wharf, some in uni
form, bur the great mass was in emniform.
Many Of them did not 10 abpcar 10 Fave
with soap or water. in crowding on the
boat TO earn 4 few pence bv carrying bag
gage ashnre, they were driven back By car
rying baggage, ashore. they were driven
back by two policemen, who preceded
them. The police used ra'aps. or small
canes. aud applied them libcraily. u, their
own discretion, to The shins and shoulders
alternately Of the industrious white slaves
OF her Majesty. when saw one man
dressed in little brief authority. apply
the lash TO The shoulders Of his half naked.
bali sInrved fellow suhj-cr, though, OF
Burns coupler. and wished that tho phi
lanlhropsts OF urcni Brilaiu would un
nuzzlc the OK. and take The beam out of
their own eye nj home. hcinrc they com
niencei their labors Of love in our sla"c-
holding States in Amcricu.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

A complimentary ball was lately siVsp
ID . large hog ia Cfpepnai'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

THE u. S. DISTRICT COURT. !
DIsTRIcT OF SnuTn CAGoLISA.
IN BANKRUPTCY
H N tie matter Of Surnncl Trowbridse, y
Il bankrupt Pursuant 10 an Order Of the
District CONT Of the United States, frr the Dis
,rict of South Carolina, Notice is hereby gwen
that cal,se be shewn before the said Court. n!
the Federal Court House in Charleston. on the
eight day Of October next, at eleven O'Clock, a..
~. why the said Samuel Trowbridge, slinuld
not receive his Discharge aud Certificate. as q
Bankrupt.
- Charleston, Ilth day Of July 1872.
--e'-- - n. T. GKXY, Clsrk.
July q lit 26
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

Success of!he Demoeracy.-Th' ictior-
al htelligeneer. ofthe l2,h insta ! makes
the following candid admission The
election Of Stale officers III the Stale OF
Maine. took place on Monday last. The
Wings do uot seriously con,es,t, but re-
serve their strength. as Msy hare done in
mos. other States. for the Congressional
Election" Tho iiaiie are our own. and
placed there TO note moro emphatica!ly
the admission, that not only in the State
of Maine, but in most Other State. the
Wings have been routed in the rccen, c.
lectous. The fact is, tho day Of FEEDER.
alism is drawing to close, and after its
defea, a, the approaching Consrcssiona
Elections. which event is morally ccraiu
the cry will be that tho wings did no
seriously contest it," but reserved lhci
strength" for the Presidential campaign
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05
THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT. :
DisTGICT or SoUTu CAROLINA.
nv RISkRIIDTCl

WN the matter Of William Campbell. n Bank
u Iupt Pursuant 10 ali order OF the District
Court of the United States, for the District oi
South Carolina Nc,ice is hereby given. that
cause be .hcwn bel"re the said Court ut the
Federal Court House in Charleston, or the
eighth day OF October next. NJ eleven clock.
4. W.. why the said William Campbell. should
no, receive his Discharge and Certificate, as i
Bankrupt.
Charleston lilh dav OF July 1912
II. Y. GRAY. Cicrk.
July 81 IL, 26
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

DISTRICT OF SOUTH cAEoLiSA.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
EN the mait-r of Leslie Smvtli n Bankrupt.
Il Pnrsnan, To an orde, ol the Ds,ric, Cour,
Of the United States. for the Dislric, of South
Carolina. Notice i, hereby gwen. that cau>c be
shcwn before the SAID Court. Il, the Federal
Court House IN Charleston. On the third day oi
December next. ;i eleven 'clork. 4. W.. why
the said Leslie Smyth should not receive his
Discharg- and Certificate a. Bankrupt.
Charleston. 9Th day oi September. 1872.
II. y. GRAY. Citrt.
Snn.r Is l2t ,S.S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

Homen;s iers Of Fio~srs.-Iu oil coun-
tries women 1--we flowers; in all counlr'-s
they 1rm uosesays Of them; but i. is on
iy in the bosom OF plenty ,l,a, they con-
ceive the ideaof embellishing their dwei.
Hugs whh them. The cultivation ofaow-
ers among the peasanIry indicates revo-
lu ,ion ia aii ,lieir feelings. Il is dclicate
pleasure, which makes its way ,lirouSh
coarse orgaisi l. is creature whose eyes
are opened. ills the sense Of the beautiful,
faculty Of ,.e seui, which is awakened.
Man, then. utsierst:nds tha, there rs III tho
gifts Of r,uinrr, someIhip3 :ndre than IS
necessary Ecf existence; culors, forms.
odors. are peSeeiyed for the 6rss tsme, aud
these charming objects have at lust spec
ta,urs. Those who have travelled in the
country, can testify ths, g rise tree under
the window, ahraey aaekle round the door
Of cotInge. sre always good oincn TO
the tired traveller. The hand which cul-
liyates flowers Is not closed to ;he suppi-
GATORS Of lhe poon or tho wants Of q
stranger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05
THE u. S. DISTRICT COURT.

THE .. 5. UISTRlCT CUJK I.
DIsTtICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN BANKRUPTCY
n n the matter of Hugh B. Campbell. a Bank.
Il rup,. Pursuant to an Order Of the District
Cour, of the United States. i"r the District oi
South Carolina. Notice is hereby given. that
cause be shewn before the said Court, Il, the
Federal Count House III Charleston. on il,
eighth day OF October next. al eleven o'clock.
a. Nj why the said Hugh d. Campbell, should
no, receive his Discharge and Certificate As 4
Bankrupt
Charleston. Il,h dav of July, 1859.
II Y. GRAY. Cieyk
July 81 liz %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05
THE L. 5. DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF SouTH CARoLiHa.
N E1\k RTip prev

~ BANKRUPTCY.
n ,le matter of Albrr, y. Ware. Bankrupt.
II Persllln, 10 mn Order OF the Distric, Court
of the United States. lor the Ds,ric, Of South
Carolina. Notice is hereby gwen. thu, cause be
shewn before the said Court, L, the Federal
Conr, House in Charleston, on the twenty
ninth day of October next. at eleven O'Clock
A. NJ. why the said Albert y. Ware. should
no, receive his Discharge and Certificate AS
Bankrupt.
Charleston. Isl day Of August 1879.
II! Y. GRAY. Clerk.
Angus; 10 II -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

its "bus,ies, be used as a sub plough; or
that Sub soil plough niiyt,, DO attached
to It's heel aaabe drawn BY the same team
a; the sumo time.
ia AL seriousness, the model has the
primary pfireiples Of the ploash. aud has
received che eordial appreciation Of all the
experienced farmers in this vicinity.
The inventor 10 Mr. John Darby, Of
Churlcsioa;s S. c., nun Of three score
years and ,eu, aud acquainted with grief
Ia son ofsl,p distinguished Master Build
er TO the Commissioners Of The Crows
before the American Revolution the evi-
denccs cfsyhese great skill in design an d
failhfu! Workmanship still exist 10 Tho pre-
sent Custom House, Court House, &C., 10
Chnrleston Ciiy. Look q, them.
We are promised description OF the IN
geuiion witha sketch as sron as the pa
lcot is saIeivsecured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

The Harres. .lNoon.-Ti'hers are few per.
sons probabIy, wtu have no, perceived
annually, ia sEe t,srih OF September. thai
the moon rises#, Elk or eight successive
nights apparesliy about the same time
This annual pksn!iariiy in the moons ri
sing mas ohs1sses by the ancinets long
before asisoasners were nble 10 eaplniu
tho c.use sf AZ Dn ncrDaut OF the conye.
..,ic.. ii..l.. ss-ss.i them in harvest ,inie
It . as ca.i as Z aFTess M05n; anu faa7
ia Ocichs, sfsfs similar pcculiari,y is
then observab.e} tie Hunters Moon: The
cause of this petsriarily 10 the rising Of the
moon in September and October 70 now
perfectly well understood, and is explained
wi,h globe. The differences in The time
Of the moon'srisiue are always grea, when
she passes through the sign of Libra. and
small wheu che is in !Aries; but wo do not
notice their variations except in the au-
tumn. as the moon mus, be full just in that
point her orbit, and place in the hcavena.
TO produce this effect, aud that eau hap
pen only when she is in Aries-when tho
difference 10 the times Of her rising is least
and the SUI in or near Libra; that is, al
or near tho time Of tho autumnul equinox.
These interesting phenomena are now
observable. The moon tonight. 1t will bo
perceived, viii rise full in The souiheasl.-
Owing TO lhs great obliqui'y Of the nioon's
orbit 10 the equator. che will r,se further
10 the left every night lur week or more.
when late in the evening sho will DO seen
coming upin a gibbons osnse III the nolIh'
cast.-Bos.os Joa,sc1.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-28

TIE EFFECT OF THE LATE RHODE IS.
LAND REBELLION UPON THE COUNTRY
\ respectable farmer called upon Us a few days
ago. aud entered into a conversation as follows: II
take your paper, Mr. Sroonsr, hut have all along
differed with you ia pOlitics, as you know. I shall
now vote with you. This Rhode Island matter
has gwen me some new views Of things. when
] saw Mr. Allen. Mr. Bryant, Mr. Vandcrpoel and
stephen Allen aiding the people ola State in over.
turning . Government contrary 10 the forms oflaw.
] was led To sJamine the tendency Of heir doc.
iHnes They nre too revolutionary. They strike
~ The foundation Of law and order. am convin.
ced We shall never have peace in This country I'M
tl the people nre taught o hahilual respect Er The
laws and hy they neUer uJR be taught uudsr Tan.
many Hal, Bat quite me contrary"
This gentleman is one Of The Hrst influential
farmers of our Island. snj The wings will DO most
happy of his cooperation. We believe there nre
many others on the Island nh0 have been led 10
renounee the pseudo democracy Of Tammany Hall.
when hey found u to be Jacobinism Of The worst
charscter-Brookfy IL y Star.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-28

4 meeting Of the Washington Temperance Sci
ely ives helG in the City Hall on Saturday erening
July l6h. IsIs.
The meetings was organized BY calling John Me
Lure. Esq 10 the cSair; and opened with PRAYER by
the Rev Mr. Jackson
Hr Hamilton now APPEARED and took tho chair;
The minutes ofIhe lasi meetings was rsud aud adop.
ted.
A repbii from the delegates who attended The
Pittsburgh mass meeting wa. called lon MIR 81
Hawkins in behalf Of sand delegation made a report
detailing som" Of the proceedings. the l~atsyne.s of
The procession, The good facing and broihcrly lind.
ness. which charceterized tho meeting throughout
The day together with some interesting anecdotes.
The Rev MIR Jackson was nov called 70 The hoos
and occupied tho attention Of the meeting for shor,
time, in some interesting and pleasing remarks.
Capt A Garden Of the steam boat FAME" asked
permission TO make n few remarks which beng
granted he addressed the meeting for some time; q.
wing an account Of himself and the progress Of the
Temperance ~resormaiion in The town of Fulton and
elsewhere nhout Cinvinnsti; The remark, oflhe gen.
iieman left n favorable impression on the audience
Of his zeal and perseverance, in the cause.
During the course Of The address the pledge wa,
resd and four gentlemen anne forward and signed
a call was now made upon c Lewis, Esq. %
Clark'hurg who responded to the call in some re
marks which were calculated to do gool to tn,
cause; and At the same time to Instruct and anus,
the audience. illustrating his rem uk. by some plea
sing anecdotes.
The Rev Mr. Wolfe was now called for. and occu'
pied the attention Of the audience for n short tim,
in his usual. furcible and energetic style.
On motion the society adjourned.
w r WILSON. Sec'y.
Al n subsequent meeting the above minutes va,
adopted and ordered to he published.
W P WILSON, Sec'y.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-28
CONGRESS
SENATE

Mr. Smith oiConn prtsenfed the resolutions of,t.
Legislature OF Connecticut upoa the 81 biert of Dh.
inbniion. tho Bankrupt Law, md rhe w., p,i,,
Academy. The Resoluiions are npains, all ,he,.
Objects, and ia favor Of cash payments anal di-c,iu-
ha'ihg uu"es' The ResnluiiUns were read ami laii
upon The table.
The vule upon tho Post Office Bill. orJ.,.d To-
engros-tnent on Saturday. WINS reton,idcr,d nm nr
icn OF Mr. Linn. Tie subject wns then ppsin,n,.5
Several private Bills were considered ar. ,,td,.
ed TO a third reading.
REVENUE BILL.
Between one and two O'Clock The Revenue Ri
was rHlled up ny Mr. EVANS, and its pnnc;,T.s ~
icAdsd upon genera grounds. The speech "a,
rather long but very able aud lucjd.
Mr. y. closed NJ three O'Clock. The Bill Oo. ,h.r
laid aside until Tomorrow
HOUSE o. REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR Arnold OF Tom made On Intellectual ed,ft IA
Eei ~ hs BiIl Tor the reduction ufIhe per diem and
mileage ct members OF Congfess.
Mr. Fillmore Of y Y Introduced n Rsso,,,;o.
top all dtlaIe upon the ARMY Bill to-dav n, on. -.
ri"ck. The Resolution was introduced. r.,d ard
ne frevioU' Qnesiion mOvcd nnd earrieH md m.
resoluiionPassed 81 tu56.
THE NAVAL BILL.
Mr. fIIImorc. nj MI carly hour, moved ,ba, m.
ii"l'e g" INTO Committee of the VI hCle. The ma.
non prevailed. The was formed. and
MI suinm-fs Of Va. took The char. and ,bc ,Lsho,.
proceeded. The fnestirn pending was unon ,on.
curing wIh Tie Senate VA The prosnscd rrJuc,io,
III which The Sensie refused TO concur.
Ai'er a debate Of several hourS upon IN, b,ll anil
general stale Of The country. dufiGr xhicb ann.
hersions were expressed that the Pfesid,n, LarLt
not sanction The boundary treaty. 1reIlers ucsr
appointed and The Iiou'e agreed wiib all The a..
mendmenI' Of The Senate, except the two =, tfe6
make payment Of nrreamgss Of els 900 C, n.
Pretervation Of public properly.
The Bill wuS hen returned u the s.D.,. 8al
and the ifouse for its neat business. ,u.D.,a., -
'"'s' 10 receive the Bill for The reduction Of the paw
and mileage Of members Of Congress-25 pr, can,
Is The proposed reduction.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-28
NORTH EASTERN RorNnARy-rA. =

NORTH EASTERN BoUNDARY-The ne.
EQUATIONS for the settlement or the North Eastern
Boundary have at last come to a close. and The coun.
Try has tho satisfaction Of feeling that the vsled
question Of fifty years standing has been happily act.
He'd. There have been tunes within the last year
that We have almost hoped that The questions pen.
eihs between this country and Engl and would not
be settled without an sPpesl to arms. The feeling
was Predicaied upon The belief that under existing
Circumstances, the beneficial results Of war would
be greater than its evils; but We. nevertheless re.
t"ice NAT while negotiation is practicable. ii In.
been rcsorted 10 and has successfully terminated.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-28
PUBLIC

MiDDLErOwS, Mari,n county. July Is. 1912.
According 10 previous notice, a respectable mum.
Der Of citizens from various parts of The county
were assembled at The Court honse 60 appoint mem
ber TO the Lewisburgh CONVENTION, To be held On
the first day OF August next to take into consider.
ton the inequalities of representation Of The dat.
ierent district. Of this State. and especially the in
justice dune 10 the Western district; and humhly
hut decidedly TO address petition Ia The next
General Assembly ol Virginia. demanding them 60
pass an act re-aPTortinning the representation in
the different districts. and 10 increase tho nrmher
OF Representatives in the Western district. 20 whs
II should he. according to The white population
assuming the cersnS Of 1910, as the basis. And
10 ask the Legislature 10 carry out The spirit Of the
last Constitution, and Of their on repeated promise,
TO Ihe West.
On motion, that JOHN Clayton. Esq be appointed
to the chair, and r II Pierpont Secretary.
On motion Of c 4 Carpenter Esq.
Res'ired. That 4 ommiu IL be ap
pointed 10 represent, Marion couniy. in the Convsn.
ton To he held al Eewisburgh on the first day Of
August next.
On n Iiion Of Lamb, ESQ, Rssolued. ihat Il
members be appointed.
Moved and carried. that n,Iead Of the ordinary
mode Of appointing that The members he nominG.
ted by individuals, Nhersupon The following mem.
bers were unanimously appointed,
Z-dekinh Srdwell. Jun NJ d. Col s Raymond.
J'hn J Mnore. Esq Hon w $ Morgan. Col W J
Wiley. G A Harper. Esq Zedekiah Krdwel Esq
Benj'min FlemminR ESQ. John + b Tisdell. NJ d.
John ) Smith Esq Thus Watson. E,q, John 5
Barns, Jun, Thos Rhea. ESQ Chas Hall aud Austin
Merrill.
Moved nnd earned that The proceedings ul his
meeting be published IA the Clarksburg aud Vince.
ling papers.
JOHN CLAYTON. Prest.
FRANcIs II PiERroNr. Ser'y.