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TIN WARE AND SUMMER
STOVES.
Ep" TRr IT, AND Prove IT." 81

p"Tnr 1T, AND PRovE IT." -sE
vE7HE Subscriber offers for Sale, the largest,
n best selected, and Cheapest assortment of ware
in his line ever before offered to the citizens Of
this and the adjoining Counties, at his
Wholesale & RETAIL STORE,
and Manufactory, of Tin plate, Copper, & Sheet
Iron. He would call the attention Of the Public
TO his SUMMER STOVES, which he sells so
CHEAP, that no person can grumble at the price,
They will boil the kettle, bake bread better than
any oGen roast beef, broil fieh, and do all kinds
of cooking for whole family, and only consume
a half cents Wo1th of Charcoal, and without ex-
posing the cook to the heat of the fire, thus earn
ing for themselves the title of.'Wood savers and
Women Savers." Call and see them. His work.
men arc experienced, and every article made in
his shop will be done faithfully. He will supply
Country Store Keepers at as low rates as they
buy in the cities.
TIN HOUSE SCOUTING, made and put
up neatly and substantially, at short notice.
JOHN GRAHAM.
No. @ Elkton Bazaar, Mex, door to DIR. Par
ker's Cheap Oil, Paint, and Medicine Store.
June 4th--tt
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PAINTS, OILS, VAR
NISH &C.

TyIIE subscriber is at all times prepared 10 fur
nish Paints of all kinds--Linseed Oil, Lamp
Oils of various prices-Glass Putty sc. at city
prices, for sale at my Paint Oil s. Medicine store
JOSEPH {. CLOUD.
June 1 l9i1
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'pa03s2,oH so9!.Ed
DR.. Swayne's Strengthening
Vermifuge,
An EFFEC7'U.9L REMEDY FOR
IIrnD1TC.
IT'OI,.HS

md from lis tonic properties viii be usofu! for
delicate, scky, and dyspeptc children or a.
dui,s and will in all cages prevent the genera
tion Of Worms, which makes it sill i moro
valuable compound.
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A'liHn1g, Making
AND W ELL DIGGING,

THE subscriber, grateful for the fayour#
heretofore received, would respectfully
inform his lriendsa and the rubIic generally,
that he continues to carry on the above
business in all its various branches. and
is prepared to fluff, al! orders in his Ii,tc
III heat and durable manner. ,J!n,akt,
lit and force ramps of every description
and warrants his work 20 be equal ~ pon.
of Workmanship, to that done by any
other pump maker III the county. H.
will repair any oihis work without chargc,
that fails on sccoun, Of his neglect, and
tancies that he will he ahle to give sotis-
faction to all who may favour him with
their patronage. lie may be found a; Ell;
Landing.
SAMUEL I. FOWLER.
Aug. 2i--6m.
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GROCERIES.

FEyIIE subscribers have just received large
Il lot of GROCERIES,, suitable for Harvest
purposes, which they will dispose of at low rates.
CHAMBERS & MAFFIT
Elkton June 18th lS42.
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FS2ESEg SPRING
GQD4DKDSo
TIT DgFFEYDg2EsF TEKg
Id ID 81 60, NO. 43 Baltimore St,
Are now opening and will receive daily their
full and complete assortment of
FRENCH, INDIA AND ITALIAN SILK
GOODS,
Of every description, adapted to the present sea-
son. 1t is their determination to keep constant
ly on hand the newest, best and most fashionable
get Is 10 e !ourd i'll this mari ot and woul les
pccinlly invite the attention Of their customers,
and the public generally, TO an early rxamina.
ton Of their choice goods. The following goods
are now offered for sale at very reasonable
prices:
hIatteoni Vcritas and Parades Italian L-stgine
Black and blue-black Gro Grain and Gro de
Rhine
Do. do, best quality, from - TO Sc inch
Extra rich Chino Broche, figured and s, Tn
Stripe
Pckin Silks, very r:cll figured Faccone Silks
New style Gro dc Balm Silks
Very superior and rich ward wide Amano
Figured ana satin stli pc do
Very rich entire new sty'e yd, wide Gro dc Al
giers splendid article
90 inch wide, satin stripe, new style HELEN
cene very rich
Superior quality stripe Chine Polt de Sore
Extra quality, new style blue-black figured
and satin stripe Silks
IA black and blue blk satin Ottoman SILK, very
superior and rich
Entire new style Fuulard Silks, various style
Mouseline do Leinc, entire new style, printed
and embroidered; plain, cold blk. and
bluc-blk do.
sEHAyyzs.
Very rich new style silk Shawls; 81 superior
embroidered Cashmere do; Embroidered Thibet,
printed Cashmere and Grape do
French work Ullars, of every description
Ladies and gcntlemens French Kid Gloves
Black embroidered nett Gloves and Mtts
Genlumen's white SILK Gloves und pocket
Hdkis
White Linen Cambria; Calicoes, various quail;
ties
French Chintzes Ilartman's s eros O'dias man
iacro
Satin srspe Mouscline de Lame
Black and blue-black Bombazine, best manuac-
Mateon Italian Cravats, all sizes
Super blk watcrcd Scarts; figured & plain Swiss
Muslen
Irish Lined an assortment; Irish Sheeting
Book Muslin; Bishop Lawns coorpd Flo-onces
White and coord Gro de Naples
New style Painted Lawn, i'll great variety
Sea Island Shifting Muslin, sc. SC sc.
The above, together with their usual GREET
VARIETY of other goods, will be offered upon
very reasonable terms. Country Merchants,
who buy for CASH will find it to their advantage
to examine our choice stock of fine Goods.
II. DIFFENDERFFER, & co.
No. 43 Baltimore st. doors above Gay st.
Baltimore, Md. March &c, 1912.
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. AN 9TH Err 9
LIFE SAVED.


medicine, the "BALSOM OF WILD CHER
RY,'' the well-known famous remedy for CON
SUMPTION AND LIVER COMPLAINT,
CCuCHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHI-
IT'S, GROUP WIiOOPING COUGH, &C..
Boston, June lG, lS4l.
To DR. II. WlsTAR:
Dear Sir-In your last letter, YOU ask if
your Balsam has been successful in this city. In
reply to that enquiry, can assure you have
never before sold any medicine that has sold so
rapidly or been used with such universal success,
as yous has. In some cases it has effected sur
prising cures, and i'll otheIs has given great re-
lief after every other remedy had failed Bat
there is one case that eXcels any have yet heard
of. This was poor woman that has been aiiliC-
ted with CONSUMPTION for several years,
and had tired every thing in vain Knowing
slle was very poor, yet very worthy, ] sont her
bottle gratis, which she said relieved her very
much. This circumstance was soon made known
10 religious society she belonged to- and they
Immediately presented her with half dozen
bottles, which sho has also used part OF, and is
recovering very fast, She told ME few days
since that sho had not felt so well for the last
year, and believed your medicine was The only
thing that saved her life, &c. The same society
have purchased over uhirt, bottles for ditteren
persons, and will no doubt purchase many more
us they praise it very highly. Yours, respect
uly.
. HOLDBROOk, BARTIE s. Co.
ask for "Dr. WlSTAR'S BALsAM OF WILD
advertised that is entirely different medicine.
Prepared, wholesale and retail, by WILLIAMS
& CO., Chemists, No. 80 South Fourth street
Philadelphia. Price 81 90 bottle.
Sold in Flkton, at DR.. Parker's, Medicine aud
Paint Storc.-Oct. l6 lsil-Gm
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Wanted.

TEN OR TWELVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for which the very hest Security will be
riven and interest punc'uatly paid, for norml-
ton call OF the Editor Of the Cecil Wing.
lime 18th lSi2--lW
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ELKTON.4 MD FRENC.2TOF,N
LINE.

Fare rt""rtd 10 i2i c'aIs
'bTllE Subscriber respectfully inform
Il the public, that lie Will run as usual,
a hack to Frenchtown every day, (oun-
days excepted) where the Steamboat can
be taken for Baltimore, or the cars fer
Newcastle.
PASSAGE l2I CENTS.
The public can be accommodated with
Horses and Carriages, ON application to
Samuel Dehavcn, proprietor of the Eoun-
tain Inn Hotel.
The public's ohldant servant,
May % JOSEPH MAHAN.
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WOOL.

NN7ILI. be received by the subscribers and
w forwarded to William CARROTS Factory
without delay.
CHAMBERS & NIAFFIT.
Flkton June nth lS42
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EStrayS.

Elkton. June Is
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A FARM
1T PRIVATE SHE.

TH7hc subscriber Offers Cor sale, his farm,
Il lying one mile cast Of the Brick Meet
ing House, { cell co, Md, 1t contains a.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-10-06

TIE MICS or MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Wing slaie Convention or Ihi.
sisir assembled IN Fsneull Ran ON We'd.
nFsday The 18th uli. II wss composed 81
between one snd ivo lh0nsand dslerases,
and comPrifed many individuals from
every pan Of he stale. Distinguished lor
talents and worth. and well Known Cor he
public services which they hare rendeIed
% thai commons esllll and 10 me country.
Abbott Lawrence Was President or Il.
The following nomination of candidates
I.r stale officers were made BY acelana.
ton:
JoHs DAVIS. Of Worcester. for Cover
nor.
GEoR0E HrLL. ofSandisfrld, cor Lieu.
tenant Governor.
u was then moved BY Rererdy New
ton. Of Pins6eld. lllai nominations Be
made by The Convention a. large Cor can
dldsies Tor The Offices Of President and
Vice President Of The United States. %
be supported 81 the neat election. This
motion was unanimously adopted. and
old Fanenil Hall rang with The names oi
HENRY CLAY, Of Ksniueky, Tor Presi
dent.
JoHS DAVIS. Of Massachusetts,. for Vice
President.
These nominations were received and
adopted amid loud and continued accla.
nations.
The Convection was addressed during
is session IN animated speeches, BY Os-
myn Baker. i.eserfit SsIlonslall, and 9th
er distinguished citizens. MAJ. Intel.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-10-06
The WING Almanac
AND
UNITED STATES REGISTER

UNITED STATES REGISTER.
-.u. Fer 1919.
WILL. be published an Tuesday. Sepienlbs
goth. aud ready for delivery 10 order. d
will contain,
1 AN ALMANAC for is43, fnll and CEN.
plete, with all the usual calculations, &c. &c.
2. THE PRINCIPLES AND MEASURES
of the WINGS; PLAIN and condensed stsI..
meat Of the points Of difference between the
eontendins parties 10 this county. Ell, bracinp
an exposition and defence of the views al the
Wings (original
5 AN EXPOSITION AND OFFENCE or
THE PROTECTION oE HOME INDUSTRY.
shown e its Policy, Ncerssl.y anI Bent ftI 20
the Iaboring M.n of this Country. and how il
contributes to the Prosperity auo Welfare of
the perpe
L. A LIRE OF HENRY CLAY, clear and
glowing, written expressly for this work
5. OFFICIAL RETURNS or ALL iNiP0R.
rANT ELEC rioNS, in the seVerai states and
Counties OF the Union. from ~ 6 dowrwatds,
including especially the vote - every state aud
Cauaiy in the Presidential contest oflslo. .
6 ANECDOTES. MIS-. ELLaAlES, &C., q
great variety
Z TIMES OF aoLDING ELECTIONS in
all the Ststts, the nu,nbe, al Members Of Con-
afess aud Electors OF President 10 which cath
is entitled Sc. Sc.
"a THE NHIG ALMANAC will contain about
g. large aud closely printed pages, on fire
white paper neatly p:iaied. aud Stitched ia q
printed crver. q will be afforded for cash ia
1-xiby OF Is3 cents per siasie copy, 81 per
d zea, 81 SO per handred, or SOS per thou.
sad. Orders enclosing cash are respectfully
solicited by
GREELEY E. MeELR.7TH, Pa6lishsrs.
Tribune Office, N. York, Aug. 10, 1912.
iIP Three copies will be sent 10 any Editor
\ no VIII publish the sbave advertisement aHd
'end US a marked copy OF the paper.
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MAiamIBmo

In this county, on Tuesday The l3ih
ulL by The Rev. William Dennis. Mr..
JoHS Z. LEWIS 70 Miss DELASY FLETcH.
Err.
At Chapel Hill. on the 2Olh uli. by the
Rev. VIM. Nj. Green, JOHN |. ROBERTS.
esq. Professor Of Modern Languages in
The University Of North Carolina. to Mrs.
InuIsa COMA, relict Of the Rev. Daniel
Cobia, Of 81. Philips Church, Charles
ton. 5. c.. and daughter Of A. NJ. Hoop
or. esq. formerly Of Wilmington.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-10-06
Obituary.

Died. at his residence near Danville,
Va, on the 29th ult,, Rev. JOHN kerr.
one Of the oldest and most distinguished
Ministers Of The Baptist church in virgi.
MIA. and formerly member Of Congress.
lie died, says the Danville Reporter. in
full possession Of his mental faculties, and
with consciousness Of his approaching
end, he gave frequent assurances 10 his
family and friends that death was disarm-
ed Of its sting.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-10-06
Trust Sale.

nv virtue Of Deed Of Tr.si, executed ~ D.
Offend hal 10 Mira. y. Waters, will be
sold, siths court hoase in Hiilssorsnsh. ca
saturday tha i2ih Of November next. tLs Tract
.. Land and Premises on which Hsaty Fssrep,
Decd. formerly lived. and which ~ss lately or-
cuP'sd 6y J. Odend'hal. The Tract eoaia,ns
Tort acres Of land, portion Of v hich 10 wsod
iand. u has on u also good meadow. The
dwfIiing. AND oui houses are in good repair; tho
pace has'ag been hstsd up BY lie last occupsnt
Tor g. accommodation Of boa rde,s IL ths
Hillsborough Academy, from Which h, 10 dis.
tant shout three foauhs ola mile. n IL shs,t
mile wesi ofths court house. Sixsnd twelss
months credit will be given, the purchaser NV.
lng bond with approved security.
JOS G. NORWOOD, .agsl.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-10-06
MIR. ADAMS g. MR.. WEBSTER.

Ia The report If Ex President Adams
late Speech to his constituents at Wey
mouth. he Is represented 10 have refer
red, IN the terms following, 10 The Course
If Mr.. Webster IN remaining ~ The De-
parlmenl Of State after the res,gnsuon Of
The other mcmbets OF The Harrison Cab,-
ne. Nat. Int.
"Nsver.heless. at the breaking up oI
he Cabinet upon the veto III The bank bill.
(,hnugh | was glad Of that vetu, not be.
c,useof tie grounds it was based upon.
bat because ,hs assent Of The States cas
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-10-06
TmE wnIes oP sew JERSEY.

The Wings &C New Jersey assembled
At Trenton on I thursday in their State
Convention. which was addressed. in clio.
gnent and thrilling language. BY Messrs.
iialsied and Randolph OF the United
States House Of Representatives. and BY
Messrs. Miller and Dayton. Of the Senate.
Resolutions were adopted recommend.
ing Henry Clay as the candidate &c Tie
Wing party for President OF the United
States in 1911.
At least 5000 persons were present.
From the spirit manifested there IL no rea
son 10 doubt that The vote of The state is
sure for the Statesman of the West.
No nomination was made for the Vice
Presidency, although large majority ol
the Convention expressed the preference
Of New Jersey for JoHS DAVIS. The
question was deferred Tor the present.
The unanimous determination Of the
Convention for Henry Clay was mos,
decidedly indicated by The rejection Of The
last resolution Of The conmiilee, recognis
ing National Convention This was lost
by reclamation. The Wings Of N. Jersey
mai tain that . National Convention for
the Presidency is unnecessary. Ibid.
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strh sTewsE 10 exist, 10 sEsreifs il loF
nc punishment of meTr npihinns OF ri
ny other lhanosllsial o. personal lulsson
hisa high misdsmrznor Il eEos y
elrseiss . p0wsr lhus usurpsd Coz he
EraiihesiiOn Of personal lnalice 81 smEi-
non q he eKpense Or The public Interests,
and thus n attempt u make lhe pairnn-
age o. tie Government he means Of In
discfedil.
u Is misdemesnor in olIiee, assuming
Tins power 70 exist and NOT 10 lBe abuseu,
% withhold nominations from the eonsi-
defaii0n Of he Senate emil lie sdiourn-
meni Of that body. and thus 10 eTade The
scrutiny which the Constitution REQUIRES.
and which patriotic President would nos
desire 10 elnde.
Resolved. That IN our Judgment The
conduct Of The President. in relation 10
The laie Collector. involves each and az
OF these Official misdemeanors:
tie has dismissed faithful officer with
out an impnialion Of misconduct. without
preiexi. and without an aeeuser.
lie has inierfered directly with suhor-
dinale appointments. over which BY law
he has no control.
lie has exercised unaulhorized power
for The punishment DC mere opinions, FOR
he qualification Of personal III will. and
for the promotion Of selfish ends.
lie has wilhhrld'from his constitution
al advisers. the Senate of The United
States, nominations. for Office, and Tins
purposely eluded The scrutiny which the
Constitution provides.
lie has insulted an aged and venerable
public servant, has caused him TO be in
suited by his family and domesncs, and
sought 10 refuse access 10 one who came
10 demand what The laws 81 the land Sc.
cured TO him IS q right.
lie has outraged the feelings OF this
community. by causelessly depriving
them Of the services Of one 10 whom they
had confidence. and who, they knew,
was doing his public duty.
Resolved. That these proceedings be
published as the genuine expression Of
the sentiments Of the people Of Philadel-
phia. her merchants and men Of business.
justly indignant at the outrage on their
rights. the laws Of the land. and the tole-
rant spirit of The Constitution.
Resolved, That a copy Of these pro-
ceedings, attesled by lhs officers Of the
meeting, be communicated to Mr.. Ro.
bens.
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Weekly Almanac.
Fall and Winter
GOODS.


A RE now receiving their supply oil
- Fall and Winter Goods, from New
York and Philadelphia, comprising the
usual variety brought to this market.
which will be sold unusually low for
Cash, or to regular customers.
A general credit cannot be given, a.
our capital is small and the times are
hard. Therefore we must decline max
ing small accounts, and conduct our bu-
siness more upon the Cash principle.
Uctuoet 5. Al
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INFLUENCE OF TnE TARIFF.-'rhe New
Haven Palladium says lha, manufaciu-
rer at Waterbury, who was in that city
OIL the 9Th ul,. stated that since the pas.
sage of the tariff bill. he had received
more orders for goods in his line Than he
had received during the whole Of The pre-
rlous four months.
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Public Sale.

f>HE subscriber, having determined 10 60 10
! the west.iw u FIR iot sac ~ the 18th
4 October next, all his personal property, c.n.
sis,ing ut
Nurses. tIog.. Cattle, and Sheep.
Household aud Kitchen Furniture,
Farming Tools.
One Wagon and Gear.
Also my Crop Of
Corn, Oss, Fodder and Hay.
and great may other Articles 100 I. ensto
nen,ion. A credit Of twelve months will 10
gwen, the purchaser giving band and security.
JAMES THOMPSON. vi
September IS. Az sw.
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| THE NEXT l.EcIsLATuRE.-The Fay
eiIeyille Observer. in Specializing as to
the probable action Of the next Iegisla
ture, on sundry matters, has the following
remarks: 3D. ..-..... ....~.
On The subject Of " Bank Reform" we
may sxpeci some strange noiIons. The
par ) - bound. by every consideration al
consistency. 10 DO snme,hIng on lhis sub
jec'; aud We shall look Tor no,hins less than
pI.n by which Bank rags will be exier-
minated, aud At The same time the Banks
be e"mPeilrd To " shell out llberslly" and
make money plenty plan requiring The
Banks Ia lend every body lhalasks Them.
aud i"rbiddng hen To demand psy sgsin.
Aad especially. sinee, Il The Locos are
!" be brlIr'rJ, they have actually been
receiving 30 per cent. = year of interest
ir"m the psnple, We shall look for a re-.
duclion 81 the rate ui Interest 10 perhaps
nnr. ins,esd 81 Hx per cent 50 a. 10 pro
tee, The people against such exurb,tanI pro-
Il . IN iu'ure. Some n table scheme vii
b dssised. Of course. IL prevent any lu-
ture suspension of specie payments.
Seriously, we have no doubt that these
rcl0rmers will set To work 10 give 10 :. q
better currency" aud We shall not ne al
ali surprised II ihelr iRuorsn, iinkering
should result like Gen. Jsrksoa'., IN Iesv
ing US without a currency at ALL No State
IN the Union has had sounder currency
than Norlh Carolina. Probably no other
Site eau buas, IL never having had Bank
failure within uslImus. Aud shIi,t the
people are thus BLESSED with al least an
exemption IRON the curse of other states.
the State itself derives shout a tenth part
nf all ITS taxes irom the Banks, exclusive
of the large income Il has FROM dividends.
These Considerations will scarcely be
deemed sufficient, however, TO stay the
hands Of q parry 10 power, aud pledged
10 the work oi refsrm.
or one shing we feel convinced: There
is a very strong disposition among the
s ockholders al our Banks 10 quit tie
business. Ne, that they care straw for
the epl,he@ Of "r"gues aud thieves"
showersd upon them by such as, # there
ha. been any lhievery, must have been
paHiceps erimiais. Blu. that, under the
influence Of popular cl.msr raised by lie.
msgogues, confidence has been so impair
ed a. To restrain the business Of banking
within Improbable limits. his exceed
inely doubtful whether, even under the
existing stale uf things. our Banks can
make 6 per cent. for the Stuck h"lders;
and il they are 10 be incunbered with
further restrictions, by Witch that ptnfit
ls To I've sill further reduced. Il will be
we'll Tor the I.ep,sla.urs 10 devise same
other m"de OF ptus idlng currency, :"r in
"ur opln,on Tue interest al the S'ockh"l-
deus of The present Banks will induce
them To surrender their charters"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-10-06
English School.

ltilE subscriber has opened school OF his
house, where will be taught Reading,
Spclling.S Writing and Arithmetic Terms
three d.llafs per quarter, half IN Advance the
remainder at the expiration Of the quarter.
Small girls will be received.
r." - e GEO. w BRUCE.
October 4. Ax-sv
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The Elizabeth City paper Of the 9Th
uli. states tha, much sickness prevails at
Ocracoke. II is said that there we're al
least 200 persons on the Island who were
suffering by disease.
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One Of lhe prime objects for whie'l hi.
s,.eie,y vas established. was he improve
msul of The young men q he IOsn; and
Il. debates msy Be said 70 have been ex-
elusively designed cor them. Il is 70 Be
,sr,.led, therefore. that they seem 70
,,ke % IiuIe interest in The Society; and
because lhr older members do not always
and II convenient 10 attend lhe debates.
,he Younger ones make but liisle prepare
lion and are negligent in attending. We
had hoped FOR different state Of things.
We looked forward 70 The debalrs, a. be-
ing BY Ear The most interesting portion Of
die exercises; as lhey would be had pro
per degree Of energy taken possession Of
,he younger members. Blu, instead Of
this. the lectures only seem TO engage
Il .ir attention. 0f course We do not
complain of The inleres, taken in The lee
tares; they have been Of such character
,hal the besl informed among Us could
sain instruction. and the most las,idiSus
could relish them; b.. il Is IN cid maxim.
that 1--WE might look At a IRAN hewing
lug. Tor lie time, and unless se pEaciised
ourselves. NC would no, b able to 10 The
work when occasion required IL" To
this end. lhen. we are anxious tina. the
debates should he kept up, that the young
men may 81 themselves fur service Of this
kind. or rather Tor more important service
to their country; and We propose that
they should make general turn out this
evening. aud hereafter be more indus
lrious in making preparation. and more
punciual in their attendance; aud IL Ibis
does not become The most interesting part
Of the exercises. we shall be very much
mistaken in our estimate Of the ability Of
the members.