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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17
VOL. XVII.
TERMS.

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ADVERTISING For one square Cor iesa) Insertion,
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n that proportion for alyeItssmeuiF OF gteasIl
oer huehonecrS anu Lottery dealers, Who charged
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TO SUIT HARD TIMES

HOUSE SIGN PAINTING, GLIDING, GLAZING &c
IREDERlCh 7. SMITH tenders his thanks TO his friends
aud iac public, ior the patronage with which
he hAs beeu ouIe and respectfully announces TO them
maj ne isno,t epaed 10 execute orders in the various
branches OF his business IN superior manner AMI ON
lei ms which eannot fail To meet appreciation.
lie p1rtcuArN requests individuals or firms who NAV
require signs Painted Lc;tersi or Lettering OF any de-
serpron 7ne, l-t he wl undeuase their execution IN
NNfEi-i.igr manner. ~ much below the prices usually
caIse- 10 this Cry, or his Is AM shall bethaf
''iric cccnsily requires only moderate expenditure,
Anl moderate PROFITS suffice for Us requirements"
Orders Tor Glazing in any part OF the City shall be
promptly attended and he confdc uy promises his rat
onhis pan
Gentlemen In .he country will find him ready as hereto.
l 10 undertake "a ming, &c 10 the adjacent counties
ard uey III also hndtha he has always hand an ex.
iensve and varied assortment 81 colours reAyd tniGcd
~ shop on Rail Road street, Shoekoe HUI Market
House Square, near thc Depot. So ZS-lfn
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RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. THURSDAY, MARCH H. 1912.


where tuners sohom be with) having only
thr metallic plate and al the modern Improvements but
also peculiar Braces calculated 10 give great strength and
soldty.
Charge bis instrument any tune Within ycsr, should
prove defective.
An new Pianos sold remain tls city will be kep; in
tune year without ctaEe; and those be sent into
tie country packed WIiou; charge.
Pianos tuoed, let on hire, and taken 10 exchange.
r. a. TAYLOR,
tuari Music Store. opposite tho HAMA
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nALrIMoRE LEE INSURANCE co.

90 Hly)
BUYS ANNUTTiES;
SELLS ENDOwNESTs FOR CHILDREN,
RECEIVES MONEY on DEPOSfTE;
EXECUTES TRIi-TS;
MARES CoNTRACrsn which life or the interest Of mo-
uey s Involved.
WILLIAM MURDOCH. Secretary.
Applications may hc made personally 10y letter, past
PAID Ia thr hsc uber Agent for the Company NJ Rich
mont, Who wll furnish all necessary Information persons
IosouE Of Awaiting themselves Of the advantages which
hs asulion oilers for providing aRains; those changes
To- which all subject frum the OF life and the
proearion-ness Of business by the payment Of small
cum. which uot men can spare, comfortable support
may by this means, be secured TO Their families.
tc&i ~. BALDWIN, Agent.
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WARRANTED FRESH IND GENUINE.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL.

| WARRANTED FRESH IND GENUINE,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
! ARTICHOEE-G Green Globe
AsPARAGt S-Ciauto or puich
BEANs-Iarse and snail Lima. Scarlet Runners Red
SNAP DEANS Early China. Early Yellow Paris G weeks,
- Refugee or luo0lo ore. Red Marrow, Fairly Mohawk
hst EARLY h.od Turuir Roote4 We low 10 oug Rood,
BRoSoLl-PurVe and whi,c
Baucrsca, Late B,ttersca, Fat nurch n,....',. N,
I1rse BcIgur, Drumhcad savoy, Green CURED sayoy.
GGSSIT,LLJJFrl,o.,wyEERRoaIEEaaIly andLs,o
CELERY-whtc solid
CAkRoI-Lons Orange, Long Scarlet, Fairly Horn, Al.
CREss-Curicior Pcapcrsrsss
CUCINBfGreE9r.y iraue, Early Cluster Long Green
CcoRN,---Eazy sugar. Early Tuscaror.s
ENN6BlHH!E.GTeeu Curicd
KAIEs--Green Curied scotch, Rars
LbTtuCE-RSya White lea. lee. Brown Dutch, Early
. Cutlcd slcsil. White and Green Coss
WATER MEiON-rucl ads
NELoNs=tirceH Ciiron. Nutmeg Pine Apple
NIsTARb-whte Medicinal and Brown
ONIONS ',tr skin. Yellow Dutch. Eir'yBeI
PEAs-Eur rat'y. Barry W,rvi-k Elfv Nay. E,riy
Franc, 10 Charlton. Blue fr-ss-n Dv1if Miuo,,fli
,.,- Bishops D~alf FIoaf-
PErPER-Caysnue and squash
PARsNlP-IofE WhIc, Guuscy or pgfch
PiliII''RtR TnslIl-s ',,'',..i, s,rr,r,s
RApulsH-1orf scarlet slar Tor Long salmon, While
sAislrl. VI Vegetable o,s,5r
saUAsn-Eary nr.b. Orange wlr,i yellow Crook
roNNTo-tarsc RcIarIYe1,N
ItkNP -Wtfr Pat nrch. Rel Tor, Large English.
FLOWER SEEDS ana BuLBous ROOTS. large as.
ms WILLIAM PALMER.
TRAVELLING TRUNKS, CARPET BAGs.
SC.
OJR stock oihs above ario'c' BE- very large anil desirl
PFC by ie .frrE grrt ilirc rucuf will ir r7crtdtr pur
e1tse' ipr cash. or to run-trsl cIrnfrrrs only
IENAINiNSA co,
.,, succcsscrstos :. PuIncy. opposite llc Ruins
ihA ofthr Etg'e Hrfel
LOAF sUGAit AND wALNUTs
| hNulNG Obs mHruIur - boxes gle loaf sugar. ln
- icss lrfsh Crcuol'e W1'uufr. Frr ale BY
tc e-iu LANCASTER DENNY co.
TABLE DIAPERS. &c.
nAMASk arI Russii napcr napkins
- prwEa. NHr.a"s 1rI Brush usutl uua
SO linen rs1lc ri1prrs. n 3su ll9I Per VI
go 90 Uurkrhuck Iowcln1
Russia napcff. assorted qualities
tf Linen shccHrgs
Persons In % any of The above Ooois. will feJ,
II CUNNtNGUAITs
New AMI cheap cash Dry Goods Store
ieS Main street
NECK TIEs-Cbenlei AM s,lENees rics.m
We - theap cash iy goods siote
EBONY CLOCKS. warauts,l 10 run ~ laws .rt
- once 0i1tos up Afo FtTht Dy Cloetl. vii hrast
"H opf NE Bell Tlycrp
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17

Tho subscriber ~ con faati,
receiving supplies frou these
makers, the superior qusriy 81
whose lnstru,nonta, IN ait re-
srects. Is duiy aeEnoWleJsei by
ally incrsalirg demand for
them
H. those not already acquaint.
oil with these Instruments. Il may
rot be supcffiuoHs 10 say that
they are made u IN, particular TO
gard 70 keeping IN tune. tan ob .
Ily when distant from cites or
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17
tUiLL MANUEACTORY sTATTONARY
PERIODICAL AGENCIES,
RACCN CnnnS

FANCY GOODS.
d = LYONS, Of the lafe firm OF NJ Ivo,s l. r.,
rm1leiph' respectfully informs The inIabi1s,, -,
'.u,Hl anu me vicinity that he has taken ne ST.,
80 occupied ~ Geerse Hannah as HAT Sstsrs q, y &c
80, 80 1890 where Pc intends carrying on ths -
li VIII Keep constantly hand A gauar.i,s.
1870 ~ Az lfcles pertaining 20 the Counting Hon,
M, -, 4oh 10 which, he has received the Agen.v
90 OF nc periodicals. published la the NDTtbsr,
vi, , S",.fr 70 subscribers free Of posags
iautphia Tor the last years, has fpTrns ~ D. ''
n WIN houses there, that he can furnish ,rS -Si ~
retail. f''0ei e''ie4 Oy wholesale or
a ,e A. k5ls for you TO call and judge for yoursst
~ ~ %, t.rect Tie Store is Main street ne ~ 80
hr ENans' Chna store -'' 1' = ,,oi To
- INC lshestprc will be given for country or,u,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17

- sole DAVENPORT a AItI!S
lust receive the following lbs, Of SONGS
u IiH tf'a', Resell
The Giub5Fs WIG. DO
Tie oil Arm Clair, 90
Irlcurarl 0ics a. sung hy the Rainier family
NJ Mothers n'bic, WuslcI
Ihe heart l,1is true, 90
The Silver Moon
Nv gone Hours
TIE ChirnfIu's Daughter. nHrs.U
gme, Play mat supple arr again, SO 90
long long ago
1he flosorof Tllcrsrc
The Mother who hath child 20 tea. Uu..er
iiy away, iotmcnfIug love
Aiy mother dear, by lover
10 hu fho sgIu1
Rocked Boz 90. cradle az tlr lsap W,'.If
Tic Oh Wffcr Miil, Raeseu
have comc from happy lfrl
SuwmUr Nilhf
llll"vcihoc aslongaq Hive
The OdSCNfou
. i1urh and ainc my e1res away
COR way cross The mountain. tUf
Iibcuy or mr
The Sailors Grave
The ola Hsn Russell
w Oli WIG, do
li'g dcarilc cong OF oihcr days
IIlIirudc Nrrca
o. mine. Hear Nn.d
Tho last farewell
The Louis ol Creation men We ctu
The last scrcualc
The ttuirr Pigeon
NCIuiifulna
sinr away by lay tnd tynglt
- Whom mid t1r festive frcuc We met
MIL W pA%ru-
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P. SULLIVAN.

BUTLER ETFERvEsCFST
MAGNESIAS APERIENT,
TOR Dyspepsia indigestion nervous debility giddi.
noes, headache, acidy Of the stomach hahtual cos
uveuess cutancous diseases gou gravel etc, aud much
valued a. gentle cooling puIgativc.
This desirable preparation has the patronage Of
mvny eminent members NJ the profession, ani from lila
corning public many respectable aut unsolicited cftn1
mails 90 ia efficacy medicine have been elected
with all the pleasing qualities of glass of u1iI Wafrr, IL
ocrcsscS the active medicinal properties ofth dp
proved sainous Turga.ycF Is pleasant o The palate aud
grateful 70 the stomach.
A supply received aud for sale hyl
J. II. EIfsTACE & SON,
ma2l Three ,ioors below the Bell Tavern.
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l AIDES, ELEGANT FRENCH moHoo-
DAVIES 81 BItOTIIERs
PIANO RDRTE.ss

MANU- u OK ~
rI'IlE deserved reputation which TIC instruments made
Il Ivy Mcssta. Davies Brothcr, Of New York, has a.
tanned since their Introduction into This city, has iuces
the guhsc rbcrtO enter into with the manu-
lecturers for tic sale Of their insfrunedts and
qucntly supply will nc constantly hand From an *
pcricnc0 NJ u tho sale of Piano forcs this
city, ami being practical workman himself The subscu.
brr with cunhIcucet commend those instruments
processing on the modern improvements, combining
sweetness AMI brancy Of tone, equal Ia the
oi any other nmnuiactur In the United States
Tho prccHuf these insfruucufs rungc from gl0 down
as low as So Persons wanting aud PIANO muqf moi
hc dccrrc from trl o these instruments account
thcir chcapucss for all who have tricd OF tho low
priced ones have been aaonshcd ~ hud them equal In
i1uc anil tnnc those II twice their cost being native
81 tho Oh Dominion, the subscriber naucrs himself thst
" those 10 want Of good fiano will but rgc him call
and examine and ny those nsirumcnts 10 fees confident
NJ n liberal patronage.
Any instrument proving defective, may be EXCHANGED
wiihin twelve months after purchase.
JOHN TURTfN
v N-AU kuif ~ Cabinet Furniture, for rtc 90 prices
to ut The fines " , Three doors below flr now Er
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j. PEASE 4 SONS
COMPOUND CLARTFIED ESSENCE or
40 InaNITA IL 4 -

j. PEASE 4 SONS
COMPOUND CLARIFYED ESSENCE or
HOARIIOUND CANDY.
TTNHI5 Incompatible COMPOUND for the % Coughs
colds, SC IN Justly celebrated aud every DAY hit ais
popularity It, taste Is very pleasant an Tor safety
ans convenience prclcrahct every oct cough remedy
known. Numerous cerihc atca of s efficacy In the
possession Of the prOgrctor, although they deem the
pdy increasing demand cot the aTucc and The great favor
win which 10 every whore received, as the best evil
dcnccs OF ifs utility.
nS-Obscvc, every genuine package Is signed ~
T. PEASE & son,
-. Division street, " V.
no fresh supply just received Tor sale whole sale,
no - ALEXANDER DuvAL & 60.
4 AIDES ELEGANT FRENCH mOHOC-
II co AND KID sBIPPERS-CifV M1Hufne.
fHre.-A dnc assortment Il these superior slippers
hand, which the attention Of the ladies' solicited.
n2l MANSON House.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17

NEW WORK FROM o. p IL J0TEs-
Just lIom the Press. A. the Bookstoteof
,,,,,r SMITH, DRlNKER & NORRIS.
TUE Jaequerie, a Novel. by Jan Is
go 49, ALSO
SOs iio. ~ and ii2 Harper's Family Library Live.
~ ancient philosophers, translated from Inc 49,
ene9a with Notes ami Life OF AnihOT by the Rev
Tip dc SeEur. -S9'-1 - SeHeIai Iount Phi-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17

IOhIME KID AND SILK fITOVEs-TI--
subscriber is opening a beautiful ss-,rr,snf ID a
AM s,s Gloves, al coiors, Tor ale low.
ieu Is sUEppruzpN A.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17

WINTER BLEACHED SPERM OILS
w uerees pure srern Oil laning per selr Weymouth,
for -de 81
90 WILLIAMS ( UAXALL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17

I AIDES SUPERIOR FUR BOUND AND PLAIN GUN
l. ELASTIC OVER SIDES-A beautiful assortment OF
The abo7e over Shoes. e.. e-. sore aud foT sale low
Ladies val please cal! ani sur m, Ip,elvcs AZ
u. BURLINGTON & co.'s
de Mansion House.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17

MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY,
Nj strangers WISHING f'r city, orc invited o. examine
- my present trac ani varied stock N China GLASS and
Queenswarc, embracing the inNownGt
Pure Chins, ilfrftt'i afl WHO hanusr sole
Elegant IN tlsh Cii Tea 'flns, from 81. O. So
low price OBJ from 81 $40
loiltu War0, Of VARIOUS qualities nnf Prices
Rich China tni other Iruu1fi tntfalle Pitchers
Frrurh China. lIn white anil white and -i FruH raeftfs
Ricncatcuf ea Il n.etHfctf. bowls and Pitchers
d. Or Truh.cTs Wafs aud Jcllcs
ucft Plain French dh dn dn
latest Patterns cut Hall lamps
Sweet meat nirhcs, salt sanis etc etc.
Auof which arc offered A. moderate prices
70 ~ MN q DtTIEu
EO TtERCEs primo Rice
tJNl ~ hbia Tar
id do ROSA
n 80 rrch
2uO sacks Liverpool ground rsh, isutHnq the morn
re, 'or sale WEna, ROCKER HAMILTON
CurERioR on Cona, BiinJy, In bo,iies-ior sale
- NlV RM BURTON,
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= mn "hliE KID GLOVES ~
I. ApiE-S' and Gentlemen's White Md GIoyev H.,
~ do White and Black six 10 ~ a,
fe rs New an, c,..JI D CUHNINGnAM's
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17

USr received, by way Of Rail Rad nom Philaielphs
i~o Cases Geltelncns fue Cat-kil double sole Wa
tei ffool Foot, which wU sci e. 81 - per pair.
also hive or and, good assortment Of Miles Sons
waterproof sui Dress Bpos an SHOES which vii also
ser ~ ~ AL ADVANCE i,r Ces, 10 punctul customers
only join >. JONES, Agent,
ia Oppo.te the Banks.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-17

(uDvER SEED. COFFEE q Leah
~ 80 bushels fresh Clover Seed
2i9 bags RIO Coffee
rols damaged Leather lust receiyedh nv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-11-18

favor of the bill, and thanked the gentleman
uho introduced IL, Tor the common sense
remarks he had made in IFS support. He
would most oheerfully and heartily go for
-epealinp anr lespislaiive sanction TO the sale
OF ardent spirits; but he could not go for
withdrawing al restraint, and throwing the
traffic open 10 ALL The subject was further
discussed by Messrs Bartlett, Blodgeti,
SpraQue. and Briggs, when The Senate went
Into POINT assembly, and, returning, resumed
the consideration Of the bill. Mr.. Briggs
said be had examined the bill somewhat
carefully, and being satisfied that, # passed
IN us present shape, II would be 10 throw
open the traffic. uurestralued, 10 every one,
ind being unwilling TO throw open the
hood-gaies Of rum, be must vote against HE
bill. Mr. Smiley thought that 10 pass the
bill would be TO place buck the Temperance
reform - Years ~ the rear. Mr.. Blodaeti
SAID that d the Massachusetts law was -
gallon key, this would be a 20 gallon one
Mr. Plumb SAID be wished for no - or 20
gallon law; he wished. as legislator. 10
wash his hands clean OF The iniquiiy Of rep
dernc that respectable by virtue Of law,
which was odious 70 the people, and rum
Gus in practice. On motion Of Mr. Hatch
the ball was laid on the table, for amend
meif
The Senaie, al the suggestion Of Nj
Briggs. took up. ~ committee Of the whole
The bili organizing the Militia of tins State.
Tins bill was reported 10y a select committee
appointed for that purpose, and FILE o. print
ed quarto pages. it, prominent feature is
division Of the militia into two classes, m
r0iicd aud AFTER. The enrolled. merely to
keep armed, and annually to have their arms
examined, the active 10 be uniformed and
equipped, and liable 10 active duty The
evening Was devoted 10 considering the bin.
and, without making any msterim amend
meni the Senate adjourned.
HousE-BW iHtrodHcod, From the SEN
ate, providing for a geological survey Of the
state: a reference 10 the general committee
was opposed by Mr.. Villas and negstired -
Mr.. Shafer moved 10 make IN the order for
tomorrow evening supported bv Messrs
Shafer. Colby, Roscoe. kidder, WardDer.
Van Sicklen and Harris OF W, opposed bv
Messrs. Villas, Keith aud Sprague, carried
90 to G9
The Senate came 10 and the Joint assem-
bly, resumed balioiiinq FOR Superintendent OF
State Prison The 9Th aud sth ballots be-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-11-18

tALoMEl.-Th he following extract Is from
the lectures OF Y CHAIRMAN. NJ d. Profess
soT OF the institute and Practice Of Nedi-
cine IN the University Of PENNSYLVANIA. loca-
ted 10 Philadelphia He thus dIscourseih
on the use Of caloacl:
GntI,mcn, If YOU could see what 7 al
most daily see in nv private practice in this
CITY, persons from the South in the very last
stages Of wrCohed existence. emaciaiedto
q skeleton with both tables Of the skull
almost completely perforated in many places;
The nose hall gone, with rotten Jaws, ulcer
aied throais, breaihs more pestiferous. more
ihioierabie than poisonous Upas. limbs rack
&c with the pains Of the inqusition. minds
as mbecile as the pulling babe. grieyous
burden 10 themselves and disgusting spec
taole 10 others, YOU would exclaim. as / have
often done, 80 the lamentable want Of
science that dictates the abuse Of that nox-
ious drug, calomel, in the Southern States -
Gentlemen, It Is a disrraceful reproach 10
the profession Of medicine: II is onackervg
horrld, unwarranted, murderous uuackerv.
hat merit DO gentlemen Of the South fiat
'et themselves they possess, by being able TO
sainaie patient Cannot the re7iest fool
N Chrisiendom sallyate-giye calomel p
Bui wall ask another question. Who is il
that can stop the career of mercury, at will.
amer he has taken the reins into his own
hands lie who, FOR an arbitrary cause, re-
Signs the fate Of has patient 10 mercury. is
vile enemy 10 the SICK and if he Is tolera-
bly, popular, viii, in one successful season.
have paved the way for the business Of a life:
Tor he has enough TO do ever afierward 10
stop the mercuriai breach Of the constitution
OF has dllaPidated patients He has thrown
himself IN fearful proximity to death, and has
has now TO fight him al arms length as long
as The patient maintains miserable exist
ence."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-11-18

On the 9th ballot, Chapman Swan OF
BrattlcborO' NOMINATED by Senator Towns
ley) was declared elected, and the Senate
withdrew
Resolution. by Mr. Holden as TO expedi-
ency Of reducing price for board of state
prisoners and town Psupers adopted, 90 10
"a
ReporrS, Dy commhtees OF ways and
Means, bills making appropriations for the
ensuing year-assessina lax OF 10 cents
ou The dollar Of the Inst OF 1872 for the sup
port OF government, tlhe addition Is much
reduced III amount 10 pay The convention
called by the Council OF Censors-auihoriz-
ing the treasurer 10 borrow the sum therein
meniloned-and they were all ordered TO a
3D. reading.
"Wednesday, Nov. Q.
SENATE-BiHs-Iu addition TO chap. Ig
Of II. S. relating to the deaf aud dumb, aud
blind. and Insane poor-making the Governor
commissioner. Mr.. Dillingham; moved 50
TO amend the bill that ii take effect upon It's
passage opposed by Messrs, Crafts and
Townsley, supported by Messrs Dillingham;.
Sprague, Eaton and Camp, and adopted, and
the bill ordered TO be enrrossed
Engrossed BiHs-From the Senate, re-
lating 10 the bank Of Windsor, IN addition
to chap. "a Il. s., for ascertainiur bounda-
ry line between Bennington aud WIndham
enthusiastically read the third time and
passed.
Resolutions, From the Senate, on slavery.
adopted unanimously.
"Wednesday Evening, Nov. 8
SENATE-Biils-Re to the militia.
On motion Of Mr.. Briggs, the Senate went
into committee of the whole, and resumed
The consideration Of the bill The commit
tee resolved 10 amend the bill by adding an
enacting clause, and substituting : for 6
years service 20 eutitle soldier Of the ac-
tiFe militia 10 4 discharge from military du-
~, and, so amended, the bill WAS reported
10 the Senate, amendments adopted. aud the
bill was read Ihird time aud passed
Adjourned.
HorsE-THe Militia BW-The Senate
SEN; down the bin reported by the select
committee (appoinied by the Governor,
with single amendment.
MIR. Huntington said the Governor had
been peculiarly fortunate IN selecting the
committee 20 report tins bill: it came 10
the House from the Senate, with but SIN
gle amendment, and be trusted il ould pass
as il stands
Mr. Cushman said be never would con-
sent To take any bill al ihe recommendation
Of any committee, so long as men were fal-
liable. Le dare not do it, This bill was in
several respects Objectionable: dangerous
to The State, 10y hich arms were to be PRO-
rided. and The bonds required for their safe
keeping wili not afford sufficient security =
objectionable m ihe mode of eleoting Off
GERS; burdensore in requiring too much
duiyi and IN some instances imposing fines
without hearing. He was willing to take
The bill with some amendments.
Mr.. Villas wished time Tor an examination
without taking up the time ofthe House. and
moved TO lay the bill on the table.
Mr. Garfield said the bill had been some
time in the hands Of every member. and had
undoubtedly been well examined. II could
not be expected, even after amendments.
that all viii be satisfied. He was willing 10
take The bill as il WIS, satisfied that in en-
deavorlng 70 amend il, il would be rendered
worse than il 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-11-18
From the Pi,tsJurg clre,.ioie Nor. ?
ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER
TWO MEN snoT IN INDIANA TOWNSHIP.


ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER
TWO MEN SHOT IN INDIANA TOWNSHIP.
On Sunday night. the Both ult. the house
Of Captain I. 5. Hdu in Indiana township.
Allegany county, was broken into bv some
robbers who seem 10 be men Of mos, deeDer-
ate and determined character. They sue
oeeded IN eifecting an entrance bv boring a
hoie through one OF the window shutters
They bad succeeded in getting possession Of
Two guns, valuable time piece and several
other articles, when the noise which they
made Sas overheard by Captain Ham, who
Immediately armed himself with brace of
pistols loaded with ball, and doubled bar
relied gun loaded with shot. He then dis
covered that they were waiting FOR him ut the
foot Of the main stairway, and at once passed
through another part Of the house and sue
ceeded IN getting out, when he dscorered
three men, one of whom was in the ac: Of
getting ont OF The window.
This one and one Of the others took to
their heels. Capt Hart called 10 them 10
stop, or he would fire al them. They did
not seem disposed to heed him, ana he fired
lodging charge Of shot in the back of one
OF them who ran few steps and fell groan-
ing heavily. The third one who stood a
short distance TO the LEFT, and not more than
eight or ten PAGES from Capt Ham. babe has
comrades stand their ground Upon this
Capt Har turned and discharged ms other
load OF shot at him, lodging. as he thinks.
the whole charge in his body, about his
hiPs and thighs. lie Immediately turned
and ran and got over pair Of bars. and
when at about fifteen yards distant. turned
and presented pistol at Capt Harris head
who had given chase and was AT the opposite
SIDE OF The bars He caught the muzxle Of
the pistol al the moment that the robber was
about pulling the trigger, and succeeded in
turning IT 10 one side SO that the ball passed
through one Of bis fingers, AMI thence mp
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