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CTAiIONERY WARkHOUSE!!.-F FRENCH
~ AND ENGLISH SrATiONEhY!!!-The 8 pub
lie are informed that we have received from Paris
and London. large and most varied assortment of
Staple and Fancy Stationery, all Of which was Sc
leced expressly for our sales; consisting in part of
the following:
French Goods--Tolio and quarto post papers Of ex-
ira fnish lithographic, tracing, morocco, and fancy
colored papers; gold and silver paper. fancy note
paper in great varity; envelopes, lace, embossed,
figured and plain, papetaires, large assortment
some new and very rich patterns; pearl and ivory
paper knives and folders, a great varety pearl,
ivory and agate seals penholiers Of every descrip-
ton; card cases Of pearl, ivory and Leather; pocket
books and dressing cases. port folios some very rich
nkstands OF glass and porcelain, new patterns
water colors; black, white and coIored crayons !;
Conle's drawing pencils; sable and Gamers haIr PEN
cils leather stumrs transparent motto, and initial
waters. F3t9
From London -Whatnao's drawing papers Rev.
nolds abraced and Bristol boards Of every size and
thickness wax and waters Of every description
perforated boards, ine medium, and coarse; Khoades
Sons drawing pencils, put up in new styl !, (tbc
former wing been co,interfeited), J, every pencil is
now stamped Rhoades & Son, and. derrick Il BLU
this will guard against future cohn ereits; hack
CANNON boards; chess boards; chess men pearl
md bone motto seals in great variety some new pat
terms; Gi,iott's and Windle's steel pens; Rodgers
and Wostenhom's cutlery; NeWman's coIors loose
I'D in boxes ''rayon paper; lace and plain envel-
'pcS ivory Knives auu lOlucIs DtouZe, eOOny fOSc-
vood ivory, bonc and glass inkstands; port fnlios
md card cases; dlssected maps and games. many of
hem are entirely subjects; rose wood desks and
york boxes; white and colored twlne parchment
ndia rubber; Reeves and SONS pink and c lored
,aucers; sable and camel's hair pencils ink powder;
cd, black, Japan, copying, and marking inks; Welch
laes of all Sues porcelain states; most of which
ire offered at reduction oil per cent. from former
prices. s4
HERRICK & BLUNT,
lpslIiam F. Bayly agent.
nov 6-6m Penn av., between iith and 18th sts.
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TDWARD s. WRIGHT, Bridge Street Georgeto,v,,,
IL Importer and Dealer IN Cut cry, Stationery, Dry
and Fancy Goods, &C., keeps constantly on hand, on
the most favorable terms, the following articles
CUTLERY.
Ivory knives and TO- ks. III full setts Ivory kn, es
and forks in dozens, tufao and buck, i. sets, and
deZens, carvers and steels, bread knives, oyster
knives. pocket and pen knives on cards, pocket and
pen knives in dozens, and desk knives, scis
sors Of all qualities, Of all qualities, German
silver forks, best plated forks German silver table
spoons, German silver tea spoons.
STATIONERY.
Ruled and plain cap papers ruled and plain letter
papers, full and half bound Iedgers, full and hall
bound day books. steel pens quiIs, blue and black
inks, black sand, waters, sealing wax, India rubber
port foIios, inkstand> of ebony. glass, cork, SC
drawing pen lis, common lead pencils, fine aud com
crayons, immature vo y, miniature cases, slate
in wood and paper blue and white bonnet boards
playing cards. visiting cards, penholders, paper knives
&c., ndeliblc ink.
Blue black and fancy cloths cassimeres, cassinetts
brown and bleache cottons, white cambrics, cotton
worrted, silk and merno hose and half hose, sill
shirts, merino shirts and drawers, cotton and sill
handkerchiefs, cotton and linen tapes, corset laces
shoe ribbands, cotton cords, patent threads, cotton
balls, spool cottons.
COMBS AND BRUSHES.
hair tooth, nail, comb, dustng, health, shaving, ane
shoe bushes.
FANCY GOODS. tt tns1 n ~
Pms and needles, knitting pins, hooks and eyes
tailors silk twist, Italian silk, hank cotton, fishing
lines and hooks, night apers gum and improved gun
suspenders, webb and set suspenders, candlesticks
snuers and trays, castors specacles, cups and balls
toy watches, yankee clocks, stuff boxes, pocket
books, purses, percussion caps dolls and doll heads
toy books and prints, travelling and fancy baskets
fancy boxes in great variety, chessmen, dominoes
back CANNON and chess boards, thermometers, storm
glasses, Jews harps, carpenters pencils. German sill
yer thimbes brass timbles, tailors thmbles, spool
stands glass boxes fancy soaps shaving boxes shaw
ing brushes split whale bones, spittoons, marbles and
alleys tops, skates razor hones razor strops shaving
glasses, watch guards gilt, coat and vest buttons,
silk and mshair coat buttons pearl, shirt and vest
buttons bone and horn suspender and shirt buttons,
bone and wood mouds, common jewelry yiolins,
violin bows, guitars flutes and flies, accordions, harp
strings guitar strings, violin strings, looking glasses,
looking glass plates, green and fancy window blinds,
paper hangings, glass tumblers, glass mugs glass
lamps shoe blacking, single and double barrel guns,
steel and brass pistols, Havana Spanish, and half
Spanish cigars With variety of perfamery, sc.
nov 6--1m aa 4
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CTOVE WAREHOUSE, AND TIN, COPPER,
u AND SHEET IRON WARE MANUFAC.

NTOVE WAREHOUSE, AND TIN, COPPER,
- AND SHEET IRON WARE MANUFAC-
TORY.--The subscribers tender their thanks to the
public for the very liberal share of patronage be-
slowed upon their establishment thus far during the
present season. Being new beginners" they have
spared no pains in their efforts to gain public
favor, and if strict adherence to the principles Of
honesty and upr,ghtness in their dealings, with in
dustry, promptncs-, and fidelity in the execution of
all orders for work in the various branches Of their
business will avail them they hope to secure for the
future, a continuance Of the same; ~
They have onhand general assortment Of WOOD
AND t'OAL STOVES of the most approved kinds,
TO which they are almost daily making addltions.
Also, Tin, Copper, and s. eet iron Ware of their
own manufacture, and Of the best materials, which
will he sold unusually low
They will attend promptly to all orders Far tin,
copper, sheet iron work, either at home abroad,
which will be done at the lowest rates, and in the
most workmanke manner,
Metallic roofing and spouting don. at the shortest
notice, and at the lowest prices Their establish
ment is on the sou'h side of Pennsylvan avenue,
near lath street, opposite Fuler's City tioel
nov 6-dtf JOSEPH III NEVlTT & Co.
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JITILLIAM H. NARROWER, STOVE DEALER,
w SHEET-IRON, AND TIN WORKER, 7h
street opposite the Patriotic Bank. has constantly for
sale co king stoves of the latest patterns. paror
stoves for wood coal, Boston raliators Sc, with
general assortment Of sheet-iron and tin ware,
which he offers very cheap for cash, or on short
credit to punctual customers. Orders for zinc and
tin roofing. house spo,ting and every other article
in his line, attended to with promptness and despatch
n. Z ue.
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YiAMILY GROCERY STORE.-The subscriber,
and TO make his assortment more general, embracing
almost every article in the Family Grocery, Provi-
sion, and Feed line. He will receive his fall and
winter stock Of groceries. butter, cheese, domestic
and foreign fruits from New York, in all the present
month. S, HOLMES, 7th street,
nov 6-d1w nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
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NOLl.OQUIAL AND GRAMMATICAL EXt.R-
~ ClSES, intended to impart to the student both
theoretical and practical knowledge Of the French
Language. BY A. N. Giraut one Of the principals
Of the Washington High School.
Just published and for sale by
r. FAIlNHAM.
nov6 corner 18th st. and Penn. av.
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MTATTERsToN,s NEW GUIDE no WASH

WATTERSTON'S NEW GUIDE TO WASH
w lNGTON.-To strangers visiting this city. who
are frequently at loss for some guide to direct them
to the prominent objects Of curiosity and interest
which it contains this little volume will be of great
use. II has been found to beso by all who have
suited it.
For sale at r. FARNIIAM'S Bookstore, corner
of | lth street aud Pennsylvania ovcnne. where can
also be had few copies of the last edition of Mr..
Watteson's Gallery Of American Portraits, contain
orators Of this country for the last thirty years.
dec l.
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NEW YORK CHEESE--S HOLMES has now on
In hand choice lot of New York Cheese, to which
he invites the attention Of merchants. 7th street,
nov G~-dlw Il nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
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0PAL-'Thc opal for l844 4 pure Git for the
" Holidays. Edited by N r. Willis. List of em-
beshmeuts: Christ Walking or the Sea, Ruth and
Naomi, Dream Of the Consumptive, Christ by the
We'll of Sscbar, The Will. The Daughter Of Jarus.
The Deserted Wife, The Emigrant's Sabbath Morn
ing Nine illustrations, by J. &. Chapman. just
received and for sale by 20
r. FARNHAM
nov ii corner of llth It, and Penn. av
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TOHN A. BLAKE. Bookbinder Paper Ruler, and
y Blank Book manufacturer, south side Of Pennsy-
vanu avenue l4th street, and opposite Fullers
City Hotel Cup stars) Blank books of all descrip-
tons manufactured to order, old books rebound,
maps mounted and varnished and all kinds of fancy
binding executed in the neatest manner and at rea-
sonabe prices.
NOGk'S IMPROVED PATENT LEAF HOLD
Err, "R TEMPORARY BINDER, ofal the various
sizes with or without locks will be furnished in any
quantity and in any style Of binding dcsired at whole
lie prices. e &4sA nov 6--dtf
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r ADY'S BOOK of FLOWERS AND POETRY;
IL to which is added Botanical Introduction, q
complete Floral Dictionary. and Chapter Plants
in Rooms. Edited BY Lacy Hooper. Anew edition
with plates. Just received and for sale at the book
store Of Il. FARNiiAM,
nov II corner Of llth ST. and Penn.
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DATENT ELASTIC INKSTANDS,--An assort-
ment Of Elastic lnksands i,lsi received from the
manufacturer. smaller size has just bee" intro
duced by the patentee, neat ai.1 beautiful article,
and is pronounced the ne Iis ultra Of inkstants,
with it the ink never grows thick or evaporaes and
preserves the same consistency and color until II s
all consumed. Sold wholesale and retail by
X FAKNHAM.
nov7 corner llth st. and Penn. av.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

The subscribers would inform the
citizens Of Washington that they
have on hand a neat assortment OF
BOOTS and SHOES, which they
will do well to call and examine
They will also make up work Of
every description, from a Cork sole
boot to Lady's slipper, as well and
as cheap az it ran be done in this city.
As they have not grown rich on the
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HERRICK & BLUNT,
Wslliam F. Bayly, Agent.
av., between lith and 18th st9.

ANDERSON, BOOKSELLER AND STA
7. TONER, bet,ueen 18th and 13tb streets, Penn.
.4ceaue-ti a. keeps constantly for sale the follow
ing articles which he offers wholesale and retail on
liberal terms can be had here or elsewhere VIZ:
Printing paper. wrapping paper
Binders and trunk boards
Russia, ca f, and sheep skins
Writing paper, drawing paper
Visiting and business cards, playing cards
Drawing materials, fancy articles, perfumery
Fishing tackle and twine, writing desks
Work boxes, blank books, Portfolios, snuff
Smoking and chewing tobacco, ,segars, sc
Also, general assortment Of school books, cassi-
cal miscellaneous and Juvenile works, bfbes prayer,
and hymn books of every denomination, Catholic,
Protestant, &c., at the lowest northern prices.
nov ely - @ let
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OR AMERICAN PERISCOPIC
S P 8 C I A G. L E S,


SUPERIOR to any other kind in use, constructed
~ in accordance with the philosophy of Nature, in
the peculiar form Of CON CA VO-CONV Elk
ELLlPS Ess.; admirably adapted to the organs OF
Sight, and perfectly natural to the rye; afprdmg
atosether the best artificial help to the human vi ion
ever invented They are manuf; ctured only by a..
NJ. PAINE & 10 Massachusetts, and can be obtained
in this city of
S. MASI.
Al his store on Pennsylvania avenue, near Gadsbys
to whom we have consigned large assortment, suit
ed to every rge and condition Of the eye. 9-
The Perifucal Glasses can be used for the greatest
length of time, either by day or night, with perfect
ease when selected to suit the state of the eye and
never cause that gddiness of the heal or unpleasant
sensation to the eyes, that many experience from
using the common kind but tend to strengthen and
improve the sight; as will be seen by the numerous
testimonials from those who have used them. which
can be examined by calIirg as above. Is> Perifocal
Glasses put into other spectacle frames.
N. B. All persons not satisfied with these Glasses
after making trial Of them particularly requested
to have them exchanged until suited.
JAS. KILBURN,
nov 25-1m Agent for the Manufacturers.
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DENHOLDER.-Alde Patent Pivot Penholder
is constructed with ngenousy arranged
spring. which imparts to the common steel pen all
the desirable qualities of good qui L. These hold
ers have been much improved lately, and much
superior to the first lot manufactured For sale by
r.. FARNHAM, Agent for the Manufacturer,
nov 6 corner i tn ST and Penn av.
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sell at COST, but will be satisfied with small profit
Repairing, &C., shall receive prompt attention.
MOORE s. TURPIN,
One door from the corner of 10th street and
dec 7-tf Penn. avenue, north side.
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r iNDLEY'S HOR rlCUL rURE-The Theory of
IL Horticulture; or, an attempt to explain the prin-
cipa operations of Gardening upon ply Biological
principles, by John Lindley, F. x = With notes
r. FARNHAM,
nov 6. corner of llth st. and Penn. av.
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T IVES OF THE PRESIDENTS OF rTiE u. s.,
IL with biographical mott, es of the signer, of the
Declaration of Independence, sketches of most re-
mark ,be events in the history of the country by
T. w. lincoln. Embeshed with portrait of each
OF the Presidents, and forty-fvc engravings. OF
sale at the book store Of
r FARNH M,
nov c. Corner Of IL street and Penn av
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DRINTING AND WRITING PAPERS Of every
/ quality and -ze made to order, and sold at man
ufacturers' prices. h. FARNHAM,
nov corner iIth st. and Penn. av
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U,HE BOSTON SCHOOL SONG-BOOK, pub
j Iished under the sanction of the Boston Arademy
of Music. original and selected by lowell Mason,
price 81 cents |; for sale at the book store Of sa
r. FARNHAM
nov c. Corner Of ii street and Penn. av
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EDWARD s. WRIGHT, Bridge Street Georgetown
IL Importer and Dealer IN Cut cry Stationery, DR.,
and Fancy Goods, &C.. keeps constantly on hand, or
the most favorable terms, the following articles
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-17
ANECDOTE OF GENERAL PUT

ANECDOrE OF CENTRAL PUT.
NAM .-"And brave Old Israel Putnam.
too, he must needs be assaulted by you
envious burghers! Now have nothing
10 do with the long process Of argumen,
tatIon which goes TO make him coward;
bat have a fact To relate which is SUI
hcIent for my belief thai Putnam was Il
brave solder, aud tue friend 10 his
country. DO you remember to have
met with the name ofgencraI Pomeroy
old Seth Pomeroy, the hero OF Louis
bdrgh?
When the news OF tho gathering Of
boston came 10 this old man OF live and
seventy years, Re was reposlng from
his laurels (weil earned in the hard con
tests OF Lake George and Nova SCOTIA
IN the bosom of a family happy as ever
dwelt on The banks of Conneclicdt-
! Mounting his horse, with his gun and
| powder horn he Immediately started for
the rendezvous: aud although he was
ninety miles distant, he arrived, by the
aid Of another horse borrowed on the
way, when his own failed him, in less
than twenty four hours, upon the bank
OF thesChar es river, OH the morning OF
the battle OF Bunkcr's Hill.
As he came in the sight of the field,
the baiS from The BRUSH ships were ny-
ing thick and heavy across the way he
had 10 pass, esItating a moment, he
bethought him Of the BORROWED horse,
and dismounling, said 10 bystander,
Take this horse to, I'll 90 over on
foot! But General answered the man,
you'll! be killed If you attempt to walk
over the Neck: why don't you rider
With an honesty that always chardc er.
lied him, the old hero replied, The
horse is no: mine; III 90 on footr And
90 he did: arrived safely upon the hri;
took command Of the recruits; fought
stoutIy with his men, and was the last
man Of the last company who relrealed
from the ground.
Now Old General Pomeroy said, as /
can prove by twenty witnesses, that Is
rael Putnam fought in the battle OF Bun
ker's Hill: and Bancroft to the contra
ry,that is enough for me. ] am sure he
was not a coward. And as ;he Old vetcr-
an himself said, when they told him that
Washington had capitulated AZ the Della.
ware. ! don't believe it, CAN'T believe
% add what's more / WON'T believe it!''
-KHiekerbocker.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-17

music or the works OF ar.-been used.
as y lost resource, To tempt the pawn
broker 10 lead, evsn at ms oaorm Ius m
Ieresl OF htty TO one huhdr.d per cent
per annun, the necessary amount To
keep the wuil a lil;,e longer from the.
door! AMI To frien Hess lena eS,whose
very modesty aud delicItely rciined tenn.
peraincntS shut Out trOn them the every
day eNgedIenIs OF the other sex. how
countless have been the occasions when
ans secret mode Of obtaining money has
ocen resoricd to, aud in how many in-
stances may IL be said that even life IT.
sell mas been prolonged by such u re-
ilSe' True though II be that the ar,i-
Gle deposited IN pawn commands from
the lender bat fraction Of lis real val
ue, and that IN n ne cases out of ten the
person who p edges II is never able T.
redeem IL by the return Of the amount
advanced, with Ills lughtful arcumuia.
ton % interest, yet the value OF Inc sum
advanced upon 1t should be measured by
The use IT may be To him who re elves
1t. There Is, therefore, great deal TO
be said on both sides Of thIs question -
indeed 50 deeply was our legislature i'm
pressed with the value Of such accom-
modatIuns TO the business community,
that company was cll,rte ed IN our
Illy, viii. a capital Of hai a million Of
Jol.ars,ior the sole purpose ofaIvancIng
money on dep; si,S Of personal property.
hut course OF uneXampled mismanare.
ne3t very soon drove i into an assign.
ment, creating in the pup .lc mind an nd g.
dItIonul disgust 10 all similar Instilu-
tIonS.
There still exists among us a class Of
illegal receivers oC s,o en- goods, and the
facility with which they carry on their
trade is strongly illustrated ia the
case OF White, bat recently convicted of
keeping IN employ meuI gang Of BOYS.
ol AL aSeS,whOse business II was to steal
Whatever they could, he being tho reuu-
lar purchaser Of all their piunier. If
asked how this crime Of theft was TO be
put an end to,l should say let the strong
arm OF vigilant police he directed in a
particular manner against these receiy-
erS. The chief part Of our robberies
NJ olrglarIes would cease To exist, and
the encouragement being taken away,
the present depredators on the pub ic
must either return to honest labor, as
useful members Of the state, or submit 10
be starved. The jaws must be first made
more clear and explicit, aud any pawn
broker receiving stolen goods, knowing
~ or not, must be considered as com nil
ung an Indictabe offence. Establish
Adch regulations as these, with a few
others that might he. nniniaJ M, ,nJ
you VIII see fewer periodical sales Of
cast of !inery aud stolen triukets.-
There Is much more that might be said
on this subject, aud probably wi be, but
as some persons may have corns on heir
feet 1t viii moi do TO tread too hard at
oace.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-17

were very small showing that all which had been
imported uudcr the low duues wvre retained ff
consumption. Thus tie domestic oNpprls which
constitute The means of buying increased, wdI,
The prO eeds retufnSd Iu the shape at specie, goods
being prohibited. The fact that specie did com,
hnck' Is also prno that the imports the prcvIous
quarters were no, In eNcess-ihcre was uu debt due
abruad for then. The value OF mcr,h andlze pay.
ing duty. imp 'ried 40 tle 4h quarter of lSI2, wa
SII91.l93, aud the duties accruIug thereon was
30 1859, equal 10 average OF IS $50 per cent.
The expenses Of the government are about ST.
5OOOOO per month"; which VA FIVE months, is Sl2.-
0OU,OJO. In that five months ending June I It,
The outstanding Treasury notes increased 81 $50 :
OOO. showing the receipt OF the government from
oil quarters iu have been 81 100000 IfSI0OOO-
OuO were derived from the Customs. at the abuve
average. the imports paying duy wonld have been
short OF S2S.OOs 900 for five months L. oil this
lime money has accumulated on the sea board
produce has come furwarl IA a mounCr never he
lore equulled evInCed ia tho nigh tools Of the
public works. These facts are cUnclus a rs TO the
ruIuous effects at The Tariff. and the improbahily
OF any great revival of foreign trade until il Is de.
hnliey s,iilei on i low revenue basis. Hence. n.
money accumuiaies here from the liqu,daIun OF the
banking through the ciusIIy, the payment Of
dividends. nnd oi New York aud ether Stocks that
fall due IN addition to the proceed. of the new crr ps
the rate OF interest will fall much lower and the de-
mand Tor money await he permanent regulation of
the Tariff.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-17

The influenza is said to b. spreading
among the horses and cattle at Philadel
phia. 4 number are now sick with IL
and several have died. We yesterday
heard a gentleman Of this city wonder
ing what could be the matter with a val.
liable horse which he owns,and from the
symptoms, we doubt not he has the in.
0uenza,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-17

STEAMER COLUMBIA The Boston Post OF
Thursday says ugh we cannot state positive.
ly That the steamer Columbia has been got off, still
we have strong presumprye evidence that such j.
the fact Capt Duggan, Of the British scLr Acadi.
on, which arrived this port on Wednesday, 18Th
inslanr.on the 5rh coasled along The west side Of
Seal Island; and on the 9th Stood to the north ward.
along The east side Of the island. about mile dis.
tant from The shore. The weather was unusually
clear the wisd light and variable. and tho sea quite
smooth. lie passed closo BY Black Ledge Rect,
I've place where the Columbia went ashore but
nw her NOT, nor any thing on shore, such tents,
~ men, 10 indicate that d had besu The scene OF
ID IpwFeCk.
Capt ID states positively, 20 close was he to the
land. and clear The day, that he could have seen
q dog on The shore.
~ Later accounts slate that she has not got OF,
cut gJue 20 pieces
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-17

a rumored elopement affords the Rochester Dem.
ocrat with material ior the following mysterious
paragraph.
We have heard Of The rumyred eIopement Of
young lawyer with sumo ( or $4,000 Of oiher peo.
pIes money in his pocket Bot We mnr refrain
from details; until somsihlrg further is Sevoeped
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-17

This liable gives most singular and violent nuc'
'ualilu iu Impprlauous. For the si2 months oudius
January lsIJ, there was decline Of $4,000 600
as compared with The sumo period Of the previous
year DO that perud there had been no violent al.
ienii0Us 90 the currency, or in these great causes
which influence the course OF trade. Precisely
with the eEpIra 10 u ths Conpromse Act al The
end Of The % quarter Of 1912 The decline cJameu.
csd, and hes continued up 10 the present iine not
withdrawing Tie exports Of the 4h quarter 1912
we're voy large. Tho exports Of 1roign goods