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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

The newspapers OF some OF the northern and cas-
tern cities beginning 10 exhibit the evidences of
business IA their adv euIsing columns. This IL per
haps oi the best crileri1ns Ia Judge Nv % may
he considered one Ofthe moving causes well a.
one OF the most important effects Of such improve
ment.
We believe that our city is capable of serving the
western aud siuiheru merchants with gnuds ui eve.
~ variety 10 As gund Il not better advantage as New
York. Busionor Philadelphia. Our merchants who
ought 10 know most about II. nre of the npInion
but They take little pains snake the fact known
while those OF The eastern cities appear to c outsider
the prumagaiion oi the knowledge of Whatever IN.
ducements t,ey enabled Iu hold out quite as
:mporIuut as the existence Of the fact IiseIi. We
must confess herein they have an advantage of US.
| Bait Sun.
You are right Mr.. Sun, and there is another word
we would whispe. IN the OF Baltimore me rchant..
New York AIDS her trade very much by advertising
ia Western papers along the route Of her tIade or
sphere OF her influence.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

FRANKLIN says, ale who has
Trade has an estate" and never was q
more true or more useful maxim uttered
even by that great man. Many were
the rules of conduct laid down by him
and Practised, too, through his long life.
which, lffollowed by men in all times
and ages, would greatly improve the
condition and circumstances Of the null
uiude. The above saying is easily TO
be understood by all, aud applicable TO
all professions and pursuits. A great
day viii II be for our country when
youth shall be induced or con,peIled In
ADOPT some calling, whether mercantile,
/ or what IS called liberal profession. or
what IS really mechanical. And a great
er day will II be when more Of them
snail choose the iatIer-to become res
! pectabte mechanics rather than second
rate lawyers, or docto-s, or digines.
] The above remarks we're sugpeste5
! oy little anecdOte we heard related
lately. young man, bora heir of q
large estate, was at the age Of 6rtce,
I regularly apprenticed TO a respgctabIr
aud scientific mechanic, for the ournoso
lot learning what is sometimes sneerinc-
I ty called a trade. There vas no noes.
sity for SUCH a step, but the father chose
50 70 dispose of the education Of his son.
often repeating 70 him, che who has !
toade has an estate" The vouHr D,sg
became master Of his trade. aud bsd
tue supreme happiness laud earth can
1Her none more perlesJj Of supgoriiro
MS aged father by his sk Iii alid iadygrg
Toe the great f1rtuas 20 which be bag
been barn heir was, Or misrortyBas IN
lost. Aorsover. vbtls performing thi,
sacred duty his talents, industry, srd
integrity 6Usliy won Gor him both flue
and fortune.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

The uni, ersal Sutlrnee Union" Ol EugI land have
put their agent (IIeury VmcenD ~ possession Of
estates worth f3OO a year. IN order Ia qualify d IN
To be candidate for Parliament, aud it expected
that he will be chosen 10y his party. lie was "A
jUurneymau PRIMER, but has much Distinction
eluqurd lecturer Tor the Uu,On which has
several Representatives III Parlilment..Dr. BO,ring
Mr.. Bopiherlon. MIR. Cran fnrd. De. The WhiEs
and Conservatives agrre in "ppoSiliun the eElens-
ian of the right al suffrage. There nre in the
kingdom six MILLIONS of sdult males. MhIe the r.
gstercd voters. who alone are entitled To vote do
not exceed SOO 900. and IL is said, we know not
how truly, That majority IN Parliament receive The
votes of moi more Than $4,000
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28
NEW YORK. Thursday AP

NfW YUM, IhuTsday, T. N.
An extra Of the Black River Journal, dated Wa
'eTiown' August 2lsi Monday, gives an account of
disastrous fire al Sackeu's lIarbor that morning.
The coniagIaioS originated in the largesIure erect
ed Ivy >. u. Hooker g. Co, and extended along The
range as far east ns the store occupied by Mr.. WIN
brrhly-Ihe fire then ed the slreef and con.
sumed the Commercial Hotel. and the buildings up
!" Centre House, he buildings on both sides OF Bay
ara S'reei to Tho Presbyterian Church, followed
next and many buildings and stores. together with
m extensive livery stable were burnt before tho
flames were stopped. The extent Of The loss viii, n
must be very great. is no" yet known and IT is be-
Ieved That but little Of the properly is insured. \
hoy leaped from a window in Dodge's Hotel ID the
ground, and broke both his logs
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

The Argus Prelends 10 say that because England
has TarIH,nnd the Wings in this country wanIone.
The wings are the British party. Oh wise youth! you
ght as well because the English soldiers carried
guns ia The last waf. all the Americans who carried
guns were British soldiers England has Tariff
10 protect herself the same as her guns then pro
tecIed her, aud the Wings want an AmericSn Tariff
To protect themselves il manufactures and agrcul.
lure against British encruachmsnIs The one
who supports it is not therefore one Of the British
party, but an American.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28
INTEnIPERANCE.

FROM rHE ToESis OF THOMAS RANDsLrm. 1910.
Think while thou swaliuwrst the capricious howl
Thou lsft IA soaS % YrccG aud dc srn The So,,I
That hell Is open to Remembrance call
Aud think how subject drunkaids are To fall.
Consider how Il soon destroys The grace
or human shape. sIoilIng the hCnuteous face,
Putting the cheek blcafng the curuuS eys,
Sludding the face With vicious hera ldry.
What pearls aud ruhies doth the vine disclose
Making hspUrse poor 10 cnri al hc nOsel
How does II nurse disease, infect the heart.
urutvIng some sickness into every par;,
The belly swells. the foot sin hardly stand.
Lnned with the gouI the palsy shakes the Ha,!d.>
u reaLS he bn'in. il spoits the memory
llasiing on age and wiliul poveriy.
IL browns thy hotter parts, making Thy name
To foes laughter. To thy friend, shame.
lis virtues I'nSon, aud the hanc of trust.
The match Of DrGth the fuel unto Lust.
Quite leave this vice, and turn tot again.
| Upon presumption ui a stronger btain;
I For he hat hUtIS more Gtns thsn oIlers can.
rather count hog Shead than man.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

IN CHANCECY.-In'tbe Circuit superior court
- OF Law and chancery for Ohls county
De"J'hih lhlstei complainant.
John vi Lure Samuel NJ Keehan. lisa all Lukens
Fueno Iox and Samuel Trevor, John w Mes,
slCn anu "a leb revOT, partners under the Ii ia
oil trevor, messick e. Go. and Richard n ardes.
~, late sheriff of0hio county, Archibald PAUL.
Anarew dempsey and George T PAUL. partners
under the firm Of PAUL. Dempsey 4 PauIi snd
GuslaNus OIesap DEFENDANTS.
The parties IN the.abOve cause are hereby uou-
he'd ihat the depOsltlOns Of Samuel Trevor and
others will be taken al the counting house of
Trevor messick a. Go, Ia the city Of Cincinnati
ONO, on Monday, the tTenty fifth day Of Sep
TEMPER next, between the hours OF eight o'clock
a. NJ aud seven o'clock Z. NJ. TO be read in eyi.
dence ~ the above naSed cause on our behalf
ana u irOm any cause, the taking II the same
shall not be commenced, or being commenced
shall not be completed on that day, the taking
thereof will be adjourned from time TO time until
the same shall be completed.
PAUL., DEMPSEY s. PAULL,
aug % by JAMES PAUL., their Sol
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28
Good RFADINC

In the notices OF The numerous collegiate public
exercises which We have read this year, there has
been generally discriminating prise Of The mailer
OF The young gentemens composition. but a censure
doubtless we'll deserved, Of their syo Of delivery.
Ia no part Of educ alton are young men more de-
hcient than ia their reading or delivery. They
shuttle their words together. and throw them out As
u they had committed them 20 memory with dull
tunes and when occasionally youthful spirits friumrh
over hahnual dullness 10 delivery, nine times out OF
ten the spirit EXHIBITS itself IN tho Wro z placeand
The emphasis is given 10 the portion that required
moderation.
This Is u gricyous evil. shocking defect IN edu.
oalioni one which we hope will arrest the attention
OF The directors Of the colleges and schools % that
the real talents Of the youth their ability a. under.
stand 10 feet and 20 describe, need not be hidden
by Their inability 20 present their own ideas a tones
TO make them comprehended. The education OF
young man cannot be complete without attainment
ZEE uie art u reading especially u he should he ia.
Tended Zoe The Barthe Pupiicr incidentally through
them, OF the thousand othgr svenues Coz the senate
q. S. Gazs0s
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28
BURGLARS IN ST. LoUIs-on the night Of

BURGLARS IN ST LOUIS.-On The night o
S'h inst, the store Of J. q +. l.. Mackay of ST.
Lonis was entered and robbed Of about 600 dollars
mostly IN gold. The money was obtained hy break
ing open The safe. The Store OF IL }. Boyd was
also robbed Of money and valuabes on The same
night TO the value Of about 200 dollars
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28
HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN TO TEASE.

Children are taught 10 tease We y much the
are taught TO cry. With all his lne wants, real &c
imaginary, the child runs io It's mother. They
matters OF Importance o. ham. lie wants definite
nnd DECISIVE answeT-One answeT-Une which will
settle The question: AMI his mud will be the rack
I'LL he has a.. IL Is the of the child
feel Otherwise. lie will have peace himself
and will therefore give his mother mo- peace tall he
understands and kauws that the punt Is settled. n
you give him all he has spoken ten rines
he will speak ten times; aud II he has any reason
iu suspect thdt speaking twenty times mo will OBJ
tain more favorable To his wishes, lie
viii speak twenty times mare. Aud this will soon
grow into habit But give hm an answer tho fret
time he speak-, and he will lot he obliged Ia speak
n secusd time tu Obtain one; aud never alter your
dccisiun or leasing AMI he will give IL up ur
no lf you have leisure, aud the occasion seems
proper one .ynu ny let him argue has 5cfure
you decide II. hut afterwards. Indeed. &c lac has
learned by experience that your decisions are final
ho will seldom, ever prompt it. lie will cunSd-
er u answer His mind will he al rest on that
point, and find something else with which to
amuse himself
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

~ the dluner, given m hOuor of the Hon. John
R''"cy Adams a. the Berkshire Hotel. ,be otbo,
oay' iR reply 20 aseHumout from Lieut.. Gov. Guild
"'e teenefahie statesman made fow remarks. and
cone iudcd Nidi the i-llu,yiags
tbe Hiis II Borkshire-tho Wales of BorksI,ire-
iIe Men % Berksbire--and, above al. an. 49,.
u Berk shire.
Af Quincy, IA au1aaa 10 lio pewter sn,ons n
"e family that weto meltsd d0yvu iuio buJls,. -
60 Gee fsct Nc Adams euogies we're moi ,gl..t,i.i
By an hereditary fyrJuHs, gave.
vi o',"1s ui.Aed guost-it wss uufortuus1s fpr
he enemies and iJriuusts &c Che f,i.gd. ~ , ",
re- ths' be usuor bgra Nlth silver 49,, +, a..
uaqutb ''o' 't''e ih his
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

LOOKING GLASSES--We saw ON Friday in
al Messrs Aendell d HarbOurs four Of the above ar.
hcles' five feet eleven inches in length that exceed
in beauty and value anything Of the kind we have
eyer 5 en- IN this city. The frames dee p ma.
hogony and the plates perfectly fair even. and
half an inch thick. In every way they show
the person Of the beholder to the Hfe-with not
flaw or defect They are intended for a gen.
uem1n IN Nashville Tenn, and edo great credit TO
Wheeling manufacture
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28
For the Wheeling Tune. and Advertiser.

GRAVE CREEK MOUND.
singular white emulation uranimal matter over.
hangs Ihe roul Of the roIunda of this gigantic Iumu.
lus. Skeletons and relics surround The walls. An
aged Cherokee Chief, on his way To the West, who
recently visited tins excavation, became So indg
nanI al the desecrarion aud display Of repulchrul
secrets to the white race. that his companion. and
nssnssinaIins the guide Ills language assumed the
aspect of fury. aud he brandisleJ his knife rs they
forced him oui OF the passage. Soon after. he was
found Frustrated The ground, with his senses
stepped with alchohol.l
'ris not enough. That hated race,
Should hunt us out, from grove and place,
Aud cOnsecrated shores. where lcug
Our fathers raised the lance aud song:
lis not eHough-thai must GO
Where unkuown streams aud waters flow,
Whose murmurs, heard amid Ihei lours
Fall only on n Strangers can:
lis not enough, that wirh a wand
They swept away our pleasant land,
And bid us. giant foe,
Or willing. or unwilling gui
But they must open our very graves.
To tell the dead, they too, are slaves
And hang their bones abouI the wall
To satisfy their gaze aud GALL
As II dead dog from be low,
Were made Jeslmg stock aud show
See! from a Owe, the restless dead
Peep Uui Nth eyes of fire aud drend
Their whIied rUbes hang down in sight
Like clouds upon the darkened night,
Their very ghosts ia the place,
see them here they pas, my face.
With lruwning bruws they whir around
Upon this cOnsecraled ground.
Away! away! vile caIiIH race
And give The dead their resting place
They ponI-Ihey cry-Ihcy bid me strike
Out Imp'Ous obecI Of dislike
(IfiS 0HeHdants thrust him Oui
Nay, II Is teal, Tell me not
The white now possess The spot
Thai iancIes rack my brain, aud all
see. Is tut my lancys pail
The memory of better things
WheH zee were men, and ue were Kings
Neare men H0U, still doth there roll
our warm VEINS The mJnarcn's soul,
The warriors fire Is IA uuI hearts.
Our hands still know the Use Of darts,
And let ~ die, these men died,
In oil their full and manly pride.
Nor creep to graves, in yunder west.
UnwelcOmed dIshonJfed, and unblesi
Wheeling August 25ih. HR.C
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

THE WEATuER-Ws had yery VAIN dav
yesterday, with pleasant. growing showers We
hope fJr few more such
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28
aug %
IN the Federal coyrt at Clafksburg.
United States,



Peter Yarnall and others
La pursuance oflho decree in this cause, shall
on the Cd day Of November 1919, az the court
house a. Ohio county, sell 20 the highest aud
best bidder on the terms after named, the follow
ing lOts IN Wheeling. VIZ; Lot Ne 2 IN the 6th
square, and on which is erected the ware house
nov occupied by IsaaC Irwin and Harding &.
Weldin, and twenty three lOts m that part Of
W heeling called EastWhesIlng, &which are mum
hered as follows 90 wit, t9t, l5O so, So ~, i45,
%, go, i33, 81, l37, l39 49, 2Og 2I5 1872 100 ~
g. 81, 3o2, l23 and p. The said lots will be sold
on a credit by equal lnst1lmenjs az one, two and
three years With Interest from the day OF SALE the
purchaser giving bonds with good security for the
payment thereof. Deeds will DO made when the
purchasc money is paid Should the sale not be
day 10 day uii 10 Is closed, n JACOB.
aux - Commissioner.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

<he dumps about the result Of the Ten.
nesSee election. They are troubled
with visions Of nominations rejected
aud appropriations withheld. We hope
their visions" will come true.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

nETENTION or GOODs--Ths Goods
- advertised by LAZEfRlE cox, on saturday
lasi dd Get arrive IN Consequence ~ heir having
bseu defined 81 Cumbedand fos want Of wagons
y Z days, niey hope 70 receive hom by the 2gh
90 ooh. seq %
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

Deaf THIS WHO CANNES soru,,.
daughter Of Mr EHi' WILSON oC Mu,ley srsneh IN
hs e"n"'y) aged eleosa yesrf on he Igth tps,.
Pu" t"eg'yJ 0Nr osts n D0alez yarH ip twelve
t'i''' "n 'hs e'mmd" oli iashipusd yual wheel.
stopp,ug 20 eat her meals duriuv an. -. -,
She had faw days rroyiaus sras ty.nty ,s,s
pess'n uio vas az work Ey Nc Wilson ol, tbe .,g,.
'aV 'he 'Weuty cuts we're spun. &c lstcd the erpil
pc c'mptny, add us t,alb being doatsed. NJ.
olpbtas grtDdmDiher persuaded her q, 1ry a. srs,o
"tnea she DID, and actually spuu tseuty f.nr c,i,s
I" ss've @aies Few ~umeu eau Dc i9aud oh,
o'a'a 90 a. ""ea' be { e'usldctHg the age of lais
yaHog isdy. NC Say sEsio, besi th,s phg esg C,.,5
CtJtGsTs.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

We learn from the New York papers
that several cases Of yellow lever have
recently occurred at Ithe Quantine
ground near that city. One Of them
lermlneI fatally.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

UNITED STATES SENATOR FRou HIN
Ots We uHaeSntud thsi Gov Ford has spr,,stss
,'e Hoo 4'u'es Sea'pAs Un,,sd Siztss Scast,r !, f
DO weary oo1os'0ucd ~ tie Jcath u Ais AicRos
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Aurora cunIrndIcIs the rnmnr of Mr. W:ckliIcs GO
ing TO France. aud of Mr. Kendall succeeding hun
IN the adm nisIraIicn Of the General Pest Office
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

Hem John NJ. Niles, u. 5. Senator elect from tho
Stale "i Connecticut, is now ia the Insane Hospital
Utica.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

70 0''ss0aFas'Rs.-rhs OUgu1u Pore ssel
No h'''er R'naaai6 oar Ne sb,H pgb.,A s,s 1c-,.
HHNc''s'as csls'fvs n tss orlduot 81 b,. r,,ss,,
% 'ts bssss,, r1oeas o. an s1ver,i.s-,s,t ~.
90 '''Ns' 10 direction oSdso pager fest 20 r.e
t"re''' o. Gk'sls. iCb e. rot sssssed usb ~,
c7ss.u' dl'e1i''u. ls, b,u rsy ~ ED SOP
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

sheep GOING IVES I've learn That severaI
enleTprIsihg Yankees are buying large Aocks of
sheep ~ THIS Stale and driving them 10 the prnIries
IN 'he West. where they live at free cost during he
greater part OF tho year, and for The residue are
KEPT on hay which ccss only a dollar q lon-ihe
Prce oi making IT, la this way wool can he pri,,.
1ed lar below MS cost ia the east while It's transpur.
'a"H 10 The senbOard cusis less Than Eve per cent
an That Is now wanting Is that manufactures shall
DC Established IN the West. wherever there IL waller
power enough 10 work up part of The wool where
u Is grown supplying the country with cloth and
providing employment for such portion Of It's people
As are not well adapted 10 agriculture and other
rugged work.-TriJHHe.
Yes, Mr. Tribune. not only where there is wafer
power, but where there is motive power a. there is
Ia this city Of Wheeling which COSTS less in reality
han wafer power. The cost IT sics in available
litusIOus otherwise, is heavier than that here. We
nave river navigation 10 the extent Of several thou
and miles IhrJagh und to the whole Of the west. and
convenient access To the Eustern market The cost
II coal at The furnace will not exceed one aud a half
;suts a bushel; which furnishes power neither
subject 10 the danger Of ice. hrOds low wafer. brea-
King Ufdams Or any other detention. Itis aIways
-eady, may be rsn night and day. summer aud win
er Tben let the owners Of sheen feed them ou
lac western prairies. ship their wool To Wheeling
for manufacture, by tho Ohio. aud transport tbei-
goods easi' west uordi and south. by any chaoael
they Ct ouse. WiIh good tariff we could q, ob.s,
a that way.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

oss 1t 'us lusssgs sbs lpgsde,s5 f,s l.. Cad.
'''g '' Mach tss' diving aess TIC Nsglssl e. round
o" ''' road ie't'ng fr'a Dubogas Go ,le I,s,,,
"te"ogl hes been t,ist and verdict rcrsr,.J %,
Gladly
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

The Tyler papers are dcesdfaIry ta
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

Let u be proclaimed ir,m the'huuse tons. Tim,
ihe mucracy are prepared 10 dispense yub b.rL
ins' gambling aSI rmEv,NG, a. vol ~ every ,,b,,
species OF aJymtuauJH that offensive On the s,gb,
o' GJd and houesI HeH.-hoisda Vsatzye.
One Of the Uusi striking features Of tho pres,,,
yeas has been found "a the operations Of cgp,.o,.
upon te gully aud ,ho rsiura Of stolen ,a,nsy ,,d
goods 20 the 0wuers II sGooJs us very great grail,
fcal'o0 10 see9sd the above evidence Of the 81
'"g'"i gagd t 'as Bsitsh parry. We expect q, see
great return 'hsre. rgi, away. 4 Tie Venture fl.
taud EgtsgrHy
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28
Vote of both,
For w Cochran
Mninrifp nver hnill.

o. this result Me- Cochran speaks as fullows-
Though the result oftis election affords us ground
Tor no small share Of personal qualification. vet We
speak ut u not az PersUunl nOs yet as party mat
ter nut SIMPLY righteous verdict oC tho penple
against corrupt. uyesbesrtug t1yyn action cDulpr
sed ct Lord Uardley, Col McNulty.J n Miller. Jno
kcrshaW e. Co
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28
"THE POLITICAL NIsLEroE."-The Chnrles

1.-THE POLITICAL AilSLETOE."-Th Charles
ton Advocate brings 10 pubic mud a prophecy oi
Judge While made in speech delivered al Knox.
vile. IN 1888. Judge w said
lie did not come into office upon any charncier
Oi his own and is m for the sitHaIion ne Is IN
now unless he attain II upon The strength of his own
principles and character lie is nothing but mere
iuit OF fOlical misetoe. having no roof Of his own
adhering To aud sapPored by The limb Of distant
trunk, altogether, aud must infalbly perish when.
ever that trunk ceases to nouTsh him. The tuft on
yonder oak. whenever that oak shall have dccayed
and fallen"
How 10 Ihevery letter is il verified. Without any
merits Of his Own-ieanIng for support upon Jack
sons arms-when this could no longer sustain him;
he forthwith FELL TO rise People will here
aler wonder how It came to pass that a man. whU>e
name Is connected with no great public event
whose abilities are not above mediOcriiy, aud who
never performed any higher feat Than To supplanl
political rival by The fundamentally Of pretty
man. come 10 oil the seat ofWashingIun! They will
admire still more at the folly and nialuaIlou OF his
friends who, ia The face of the strongest popular
aversion ever manifested for any public man since
Burrs time, and in the very teeth Of fate as IL WERE
insist on dragging this pigmy from his retirement
aud again stalking him across The snge-a mark Tor
The finger Of public scorn and ridcule. II Mr. Cal.
houn. Mr. Cass. ard Col Johnson we're all 10 be can.
d'daies, IL - extremely doubtful. whether Mr. Van
Buren, would receive the Electoral vote OF a single
Snte m Ihe Union. Thar would test his strength
snd expose his weakness. Richmond Wig.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-28

WIG TRIUMPH IN MT VERNON, OHIO
Al an election held ia Mt Vernon ON the 18Th inst
fDr Justice OF the Peace, w u Cochran, E-q the a.
bic and interchangeable Editor Of the Republican
imes was elected Tie vote stood : follows
For Col Emmett, Lpco, 2S2
" Thomas Irvine, Esq, uncertain 81