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striking example Of this kind. In the
splce of year, no less a sum than twea-
~ millions of rubles was expended upo,:
it. The work was continued during the
winter, the whole buildings being con,
SANITY warmed to keep the materials flu
id, aud to make the walls dry quickly.
With most of the private mansions of the
great, much the same course is pursued.
Every thing is got up with as much des-
patch as theatrical decorations The
crushing and maslicalion of Petersburg
will be mere trinc for the tooth of Time;
and he will soon have consumed these
lrail brick columns, which are decaying
OF themselves, though the pyraminds OF
Egypt may stand him a tug for some
thousands of years longer. The Russi-
ans seem to build only TO make ruins; and
IT is most unpleasing sight to see so
many quite new buildings affected with
the iniormities of age. Great seasi-
iiveness is shown in regard to every thing
that is enthusiastically unsightly in the
streets of the city, and hence indcious
decorations are sure to be encouraged.
Wherever there is yard, a workshop, OF
mean dwelling, which it is desirable to
mask from the public, they clap before it
Grecian temple, which, on close exam
nation, turns out to be nothing more
than plain front If Wood, rudely pain
ted. Proprietors of houses, in order to
give an air of more importance to house
Of one floor, raise the front wall the whole
height of second. On nearer view.
you discover lhatlhere are sham windows
III it, and nothing behind but iron bars, to
attach the wall to the rest of the building.
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THEIR OWN WITNESSES

Mr. Van Buren, and Mr.. Calhoun. il is
now ndIsputablc, are rival aspirants for
the satisfaction OF being badly beaten for
the Presidency in lSlI, by Henry CLAY.
DESTROYS of ai!ing our locol'oco friends
hcrrHbont in choosing between them-and
not having much else to do while watjuy
Tor that same old 'coonn to recover from
The thIa>hng the Gcrrynander gave him
the other day in Ohio-we propose CALI
ing their attention to the few choice cy-
hacls which follow:
Fjr$ily-N Lat Mr. Calhoun thought Of
Mr.. N~n Eu en-.
"Nlr. Van Buren, has none of these re-
CONNIE Cations; he Is lot Of the race of
,he lion or tiger, lie Iclu.gs to lever
order, the fox and the W eazrl.'-J. c.
Calhoun in 1886
SccodIy-h hat Mr.. Van Buren's right
hand men Said Of Mr. Calhoun:
MIR Calhoun Will not tell the truth
when lie will serve lii, purpose.n--
Giote
"li there be an ultra in favor of the
foGeraI power, he (llr. Calhour) is the
man. Ills acts are proof enough without
his speeches. RichmoAd enquirer.
Thfdly-WIat Mr.. Calhoun used to
thiuk' OF the locofocos:
"Ihcy llhe Van Buren, partv) are held
together by the cohesive powcroG plum
drr.'-JOhn {. Calhonm.
"ln fact 10 prove corruption and abuse
but strengthens the administration tof
Martin Van Buren, in the affections Of
mat powerful and disciplined corpS,w hicn
is the main support of those in powcr."-
John c, Calhoun.
Fo"r'h/y and laaly-Whal Mr.. Calhoun
said Of 'O,d Hickory"
General Jackson has many high quail
tiles; his courage and tirmncss is bold,
warlke and audacious; though not true 10
his 'rord or .taHhfuiio his plcdgen'-Jom
c. Calhoun. That will do for the pre-
sent We commend these ''random re.
collections" to our loco foco friends by
way of desert to the hearty repast they
enjoy in reading Mr.. Webster's Wing
denonncing speech at Boston.-.Memphis
EnqNircr
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iL,z'lou would have laughcd-wc did VIC
Know at caper we saw young lady cutting
'tothcr day. 1t is an interesting time with her
she is to be married soon, and we suppose was
very anxious to know her new name would
sound So what did she do but 90 to all empty
hogshcad that stood by the end of the Lousc
ana thinking no one near, she commenced cal
ling aloud the title she expects to be accos-
ted by-"Nlrs Brorn" Chat is not lhl name
exactly, we substitute iD ''Mrs Brown, Mrs
Brown" getting louder each time. We were
standing but few PAGES oll--s!le rais,d her
head and saw us; bushed scarlet, and ran in the
house. We laughed and passed on
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tL&@CANNoN of the Delaware Republican has
gone eGand it, and is now keeping stolc near
the Brick Meeting House in this county lie is
sterling wing, and the lokies quacd full often
before his firing, while he stood at his late post.
we arc happy to number him citizen of Cecil.
}. ALT 'nso Alldcrdice Esq. succeeds him, and
gives pro mise of being faithful watchman on
the wing ramparts. We have met with deal
9fhls writing in rhyme and in prose, in that pa
per before he was connected with it-hc uses the
pen nimbly. Like oursclfhe is a young ba che
Tor, and though not personally acquainted with
him, we are satisfied that he is right fellow,
having heard him spoken ofby some young ladies'
who are Judges and who are his frierdsuud ours,
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The Ehton .Mchanic.-This little paper, pub
lIshed by the boys in our office, ard which we
hoped they would continue, has gone down. 1t
might have been useful. The following which
we found pacardcd appears to be the reason i,
died.
"OBlTUARY.-lt becomes our painful duty
TO announce the death the Ekton Mechanic, a
paper published in Elkton, for the Mechani cs bu,
not being patronised by them as it should have
been, it is numbered with the dead.n
(signed) FOARD s McKINSEY.
Right over the word Obituary" sumo wag had
written ''Oh' BIZ you are, ehn which is the latest
pun, and about the best, and we suppose was III
tended as hit at those who had paid for the
Mechanic. but the Boys say that they have re-
funded all the money
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about $50, and inhumanly hung, in mockcry of
it is ascertaned that he was innocent, and that
two of his murderers, murdered Blake The
brutal tragedy was enacted at Spring Hill, Ala
bama.
Since we commenced the publication of this
paper, we have purposcly avoided to notice the
accounts of murders that come to us almost
weekly in our batch ofexchangcs. The proprie-
ty Of giving extended publicity to such accounts
has been questioned by many, and we have long
been of the opinion that they should be suppress
sed. We give the letter and appended account
OF the unfortunate Lore, because i. is INDUSTRIOUS
ease; such one as in all probability will never
occur agan-so horribly outrageous is the cir
cumstance that until the time Gifts preparation,
no one would have believed that a community of
such british friends existed in human shape
The ruthless savage would blusll-the bloody
Indian would scken at the details of an OUTRAGE
so heilisl and unjust.
The voice Of the whole country-every press
IN the land, should cry out against the scoun-
drels--an example should be made of them-they
should be hung, every one of them Lore for
mcrly lived at Cantwell's Bridge, Delawarc-his
Parents Wife, and Children reside there now
VIC understands One of our printers was well
acquainted with him. lie was an amiable Young
man, and studied law, under the Hon. John NJ.
Clayton.
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Port Deposit, Dec Is, 1872.

Fort Deposit, Dec Is, 1872.
TO P. c. Ricketts,, Esqr.
Sir-The Cecil
Co. Temperance Society, held its frs
quarterly meeting in the Court House IN
EIklon, on Saturday the 10Th inst. The
President, Jas. Trimble, took the Char
and f. Wilmer, was appointed Scc'ry.-
The Delegates from the Local Societies
reported tt THEMSELVES, after which was read
the minutes Of the Convention, held in
Sept. Reports were then read from Eas
and West Nottingham, Octorara, Port
Deposit, Big Elk and Elkton societies, the
most of which are in flourishng condi-
ton. The president of the east and west
Nottingham societies, then laid before the
meeting the following resolutions:
Resolccd, "Tbat our Delegates be, and
they are hereby instructed, respectful y
to urge upon the County Society, the pre-
priely of erasing that part of the Constitu-
lion, which relates to lis subordination to
the State Temperance Society; such con
sed peS Se" 81 ths se socfsy +" til"
The subject was then discussed, and
the extent to which County Society is
auxiliary to the State Society, having been
explained, the president inslructs the De-
legates Of that society to report according
ly.
The resolution passed at the conven.
ton relating to memoralizing the Legisla'
ture, was again brought up and the De
legates requested to supply themselves
with memorials, and obtain signers. Ad
dresses being delivered by MIR. lBeck o
Phla. and others; it was then moved thai
the proceedings of this meeting be pub
Iished i'll The two county papers and TIT
Temperance Herald.
Adjourned to meet in Port Deposit oil
the 2nd Saturday in March, 1913.
JAS. TRlMBLE, President.
f. WILMER, Sec'ry. pro. tenn.
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dor the Whig.l

A few days past, an old Bachelor from
the country stepped into the Post Office
and asked for letter. On receiving one
marked single, he looked very grave as II
vexed. TO our inquiry, what was the
matter, he replied, looking at 'he letter.
ut is bad enough in all conscience Tor a
man to be single, but it is intolerable to
have people eternally throwing it up to
one in his teeth, and even writing it on
his letters. To which the Post master
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For president dlt rSHl.
HENRY CLAY,
OF KENTUCKY
II. 4. Esickctts. Editor.

SLE'We do believe that we are as fond of
obllglng our friends as any one can be; we do
love to please them every way in our power, but
we think we shall have to request them to qui,
borrowing our exchange papers either with or
without our consent. They nearly always forge,
to return thcm much 10 our vcxatlon and loss
VIII you save US the trouble OF refusing by not
asklng-wlll you save us the torment of COM
planning, by not Slipping them away when we
don't kno,r it.
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murder of Young Blake :!

"From every circumstance that we can
possibly get possession of concerning this
dreadful murder, we have the most I'M
questionable proof that our unfortunate
kinsman fell victim to the fendi>h rab
bic, who were insrigaled and led on by
the murderers o! Blake, whose death had
been SO unjustly charged upon him. Even
ting to paliate their conduct, by charging
these two doubc-murdercrs with having
deceived them!
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BALTIMORE MARKET.
CONSTABLE'S EID
RY Virtue of sundry writs o.e

BY Virtue Of sundry writs o,eo,;c.;o
issued by VIM. Haines, Esq, o. "a ,S' las
justices of the peace cfthe state or WIG
land in and for Cecil CO. at the sufry-c
Richard Hudson, and others, use of La@
renee Simmons, against the goods and
chatlles, lands and tenements of John W.
BouchelI. and to me directed, ] have selz-
ed and taken into execution all the right,
title, interest and claim, both at law and in
eoutv of the said John w. Bouchell, i'll
aud 10 all tina, farm, or tract Of land or
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FROM KOHL'S WORK ON THE RUS
SLAMS

Russian Buldings.--It is incredible
with what rapidly buildings are run up in
Petersburg. This is owing partly TO the
shortness of the season suitable for bull
ding, partly to the Impotence of The Rus
slams to see al undertaking completed -
Hence great number of houses exhibit
symptoms OF premature decay. The
Winter Palace, lately rebuilt, is most
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Iss@tn another column will be found letter
from G. w. Lore TO his family, written while he
was in the hands of a british mob, few min
utes before they lung him. The circumstances
of the case we understand to be briefly these: a
man named Blake was found dead in road near
whero Lore lived-he was suspected OF murder
ing hm-he protested that he was innocent,
but was tried on two indictments, and acquitted
was again arrested in neighboring county and
imprisoned to await another trial-cscaped from
iail, and returned to the place where the muir
dor was committed in order to stand trial there
was acized by mob Of finds numbering
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THANKsGl'ING DAy.-Was kept as holy-day
by our citizens generaly-stores all closed, and
everyday business suspended. The good ma
turcd wings appeared to be as attentive to the
call of Gov Thomas, as if he had not appointed
the day OF rejoicing on account of the many de-
teats their party had sustained the past fall. Ha!
hat
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To w. C. P.
Utoplan Bard whose tunetuI numbers

To w. C. P.
Utop,an Bard whose tunefuI numbers
Couldst charm our heart-our thoughts contr
And sweet emotions from their slumbers,
Awake within our soul;
We miss the music thou hast torn
So rudey from us, and we mourn.
Thy harp again we long to hear
Sweet sounding as it once was won't
Matchcss in power, it lulled each fear,
And stirred affections fount;
Alas why hast thou rudely thrown
1t by, NEGLECTED and alone"
Oh strike once more its strings, and wake
Those melting ones that care beguiles;
We fain again would WOO them back,
With all our arts and smiles;
Then do not mock our prayer, but deign
To let US hear thp voice again.
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always anxious TO increase the postage,
very pertinently replied, sit | were in
your place should be angry enough to
write TO my friends, never again to send
INC letter marked single, but always
double-he did so.
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I5@For the information of any of our readers
who may have business with the Orphans Court,
we state that on last Tuesday, their regular day
of meeting, they adjourned to meet on Tuesday
next, the 20th INST
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He sang several good temperance songs, some
of them composed by himself, which added to the
interest ofthe meeting. Ten persons gave their
names to the pledge at the conclusion.
Jerusalcm.-On Monday evening, Mr. Swartz
lectured on Jerusalem, and the regions round
about His discourse which was illustrated by
many excellent maps and draw ings, shown by
the aid Of camera oLscura, was highly inter
csting and instructive, and the house was crow
ded to see and to hear--our citizens we suppose
were the more anxious to see the old jerusalem
as they scarcely expect TO sc the near
Lyceum.-On Thursday evening George Ross
Veazcy Esq. delivered lee ture before this insti-
tuition on THE FORCE OF PREJUDICE" 1t was
well written and delivered in a forcible and I'M
prcssve manner. After the lecture there was an
interesting debate. We are pleased to notice in
dications that this institution will be conducted
with spirit this winter.
The question to be debated on next Thursday
night is, as a General Bankrupt Law bencii-
cial i'll its ellie It's"
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.7stOnishing-Signs in The Hearens- Is Miller
ism about 10 bctuGLlcd? A few weeks ago COM
municaton written by an eminent scientific gen.
tleman in New England appeared in leading
newspaper and was extensively copied stating
that the obllqnity of the ccptic was changing,
and that other great changes were about to take
place in the solar system. Many were inclined
to doubt the truth Of the statement, i.otwithstant-
ing it emanated from so high SOURCE but we
presume that the doubts Of these skeptcs will be
removed if they notice the fact, that the sun
does not now rise so high above the horizon as it
did short time ago, and that the two stars i'll
the head Of the great Bear commonly called the
pointers do not occupy the same position in the
heavens at the same hour, that they did few
evenings since.
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YOUNG PEorLE's BooK.-The Deem
Der No. has been some time on our table
1t contains beautiful Steel engraving
Family Devotion" and much entertain>
ing and useful reading matter.
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aTThe Rev. Mr. Tiffany, is elected
chaplain to the House Of Representa-
t.ves'
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s}Nolice t he prospectus Of Miss Les
lies Magazine on our first page
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!J-Samuel Woodwork, the printer poet
author Of "The Old Oaken Bucker,' die,
ut his residence in New Y ork on rridu,
last, aged IS years.
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u Our readers will notice an advertisement
signed T, c. II.
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an BNrcn lie L0cot0co Candidate Tor
he meet Prcsjdcmcy,--Mr. Benton has
written letter TO the Globe, in answer to
IA cloud oG letters" calling upon him 20
define his position in relation TO the next
Presldcncy."' lie says he ''ncver changes
his position and consequently never has
to fnd or dcfnc III which Mr.. Calhoun
may understand as n cut and thrust at him
SHY conduct" says he has shown me to
be for Mr.. Van Burcn for he next Prcsi-
dcncy, and against myself for any place
whatever, except the one have"
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gJ-1'he Presidents message has made
less sensation and called forth fewer re-
marks from IT,: press generally, than any
one that has preceded it.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-17
0rIs Horse Shoe for sale on Tie All of august.

"Tbs Horse Shoe for sale on the 4M Of .4ugust.
oS THURSDAY the 4th day of August shall Offer ON
premises by public auction, 10 the highest bidder my
~ shoe Farm lying the bend fhe Robertson river, IN the
tip'y o Culpep-r, the mills of r. T. Willis and within
aso, ye miles Orange Court house. II contains by recent
.,vy acres cleared One half al least
cleared land grounds and the hill land scarcely
vauaa-. II a healthy region of Virginia. IN state oil
,d improvements and finely adapted to the growth OF corn
A-at fye aud II has ordinary wooden dwelling
house. w i've apartments The wood and = ue,aeneu rom
m cleared land but The distance of the dwelling house from
t land only about ond nay ies, anu
very level The cleared land Is enclosed AZ pal
Rapid rivers, which, by the owners oil te ads Gu he
og9it sides, regarded natural fence mucn question
fiher another farm in the State Of Virginia. in market
t,r.rnlng advantages TO the agricultural
will beone fourth cash. the remainder III
.e eaal annual Instruments carrying interest from the day oil
ale The deferred payments be secured by bonds, with APP
''''" ""' Wv GEORGE MORTON.
Rarenon Ford Post Office, June 1. s-tNs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-17

rVlEN DOLLARS EEWARD.-Ran away from the James River
& Kanawla Company, about the last Of March, Negro men
James, Rem, Moses and Tom. James hired OF Mrrwethe
Jones' Hanover and has wife At Mr. james lyons rear
Iichmnnd-le years feet inches lT'
no marks recoecled. Fen aud Moses hired of MR.
Elizabeth Wngcd of lnnoreren u about % years oil ise
nj Joscph Wngtolds in Hanover about feet inches high
Moses 10 inches high, brown complexion, u
wears c age. and very wclhe wa
hired year by Col Sam Myers Of Richmond and 1t Il more
Than probable may pass Tom about 81 years of
feet inches high; dark complexion hired Of Mrs. Elizabeth
WinrheId Hanover The above reward will he given for each
if delivered to Capt William H. Richardson in Richmond,
10 g. b. Ayrcs Dover secured i'll Jail get them
May ~ III
NJ The Whir will COPY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-17

IIORTY DOLLARS REWARD--For my Negro man, Cary,
who ahsconded The 18th OF April last Cary moi 10 say
black inclined be yellowsh is under mddng leet
d large MUSCLE between 90 and Is old he has
the right left side Of his neck hut believed to be on the
left sde-is was accustomed from rising while dh-
Although have brought Cary Ia the plough c may ehhca-
employment shoemaker since he has been rob
bling for the last or years. and is fond Of the trade Tie Is
quick when and generally steps
quick, with his considerably turned out He had on ole
aly good Winter clothing when he or which was
light purple jeans ccat jeans pants cuured. lie may
have exchanged them.
will give reward Of $40 he is taken ou Of tins
state and delivered me Fall, in Cumberland connty
or sl5 this State and delivered to me, or
conGued in Jail, so that get him again. ,.,
w., Fail Nav !, 1910 6-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-17
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Iitb Anvil 1870

having determined by the Navy Department to cause TO
be careful experiments 10 ascertain the re-
lative values of the different fuel applicable 10 the
purposes in The Navy of the United States
propretors mines others furnishing such fuel are In
formed that Navy Yard At the city ut
Washington their charge quantity not less than TWO
fuel which they respectively supply Ia be
delivered or before day July next the Department
the trial of b. faithfully made, TO discover
heating properties necessary 10 he Known
order Judge its fitness for the purpose above specihe
sample be accompanied by statement OF
certificate the period oi Its eHtrac
ton mne also Of The points the Atlantic coast on
Mississippi Gulfo Mexico the Lakes, nj which can be
most conveniently delivered
April ~ llo-iu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-17
Williamsburg, o9th April, 1912.

NOTlCE-The franklin Manufacturing Company have APP
pointed A. s. Maddox their Agent who Will be furnished al
his Store, doors below the Rank Of Virginia. with large
supply Of all the Writing Paper made at their Mill,
viz Fooscap atcap packet and letter Paper all which he
will SELL by wholesale and RETAIL such prices cannot fail TO
satisfy public country merchants, and citizens Of
the State generally respectfully invited examine his stock
and domestic
features RICHARD WHITFIELD, President.
Oct
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-17
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1872

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR sAT.E-By authority o
Deed of Trust executed by The james River ana Ma
nawa Company and recorded in The Clerks Office of the County
Court OF enrco offer fur sale the following valuable lea
estates
Lot on 10Th street. lying between Chcvaies Mill and
thirty WIDE laid off by extending the street on e
Northern margin Of Basin l2h street. The Lot oefeu
part Of Lot No. 362 ~ :,
One Lot on the Basin, in the plan of the CITY rs io
4at the Factory, formerly known us Brown ana Wal
tha's. -, o,,.,
IIenrco county, adjacent 10 The canal formerly own
ed by Tos Rutherford together with the M Machinery an"
fixtures erected said Lot and perpetual right To se ee
from rent square inches of water To be taken
The canal AT the MILL head of four and a iee sun
ect To the navigation canal and the right Of the company
draw the canal whenever II Is necessary 10 "o
for the purpose making alterations repairs Inc ees
and fixtures drawu. cir the To be adjusted by te com
panys officers and TO be kept al the expense oil The o"es
the lot. 800 . a., ,..
use free from rent live hundred square inches o water
taken in The same way and subject 10 similar limitation l" Tie
wafer Ia he taken Il the Rutherford Mills.
private proposals for the sale of the above pro-
said property then sod will proceed to sell The woe
propcy for The sale take Place the Brown wal
hail lot and o commence at o'clock in the Hlternoon
The title property believed Ia he good, hut we, as
Trustees will sell such title as is vested in u.s.
J. w. PEGRAM,
= :. BANTER, rr,s,a.s
J. G. BLAIR.
JNO. 4. LANCASTER