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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25

FccfInbcr z, f74J- ,
a NEl eciion Of Eve I,iireetors Tor The psieSt
- bank. and four for zach OF tbs b srchcz- 20
serve for the ensuing year. will he held 81 the
day the 2d day Of January 1874. between the
hours Of 10 A NJ. and Nj. a +.
An az 81 AssembIy, passed March 2sth. is42-
shall hereafter vote bv proxy Ter any S,oekhol-
DOR. 10 any election ef pireesor or Officers of .
Banks nor shall an proxy be valid VIII CD shall
any election' ~, -
The ssms act forhids. sfha, any President or
'irector Of anv Savings Rank. orc neral Agent
OF any Mannfarnrirx or Mining Company. shsii
hereafter be eligible as Director Of any Bank.
dec J LIST. Cashier.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25

An HEEfING FIRF AND MARINE IN
w 8UHANCE CO--An election Of nine
dirrcfure fof THE conpanQ. b serve f0r the eneu
ino vear. Siil BE- held on Nonday be ist n yan'y
Isff ~ lhe oliico Of the Company IN the CITY Of
Wheeiina. botwsen the hours Of and O'Clock.
: " HASDiS'' s'''y'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25
COMMISSInNEn,s SALE -

Il CHA ltER1-In the Cireuif superior
' Court nf Law and -f.hsnccrv for Ohio county. !
The North Western Bank Of Virginia.
rs.
Austin Peay and 9th. rs.
BY virtue OF decree made bv said cour,in tha
,oove eause viii expose 10 sale an Mon day
the Sth day OF FeSrnsrv ls4l. NJ the front door
OF me conr, honse offIhio copntv nj public aoc-
t"n 10 the highest bidder. the following Iofs and
Parts o. lots lyin ard being in he CITY Of whes-
ling VIZ; rart of lot No in square No ;. being
20 feet of ground. parts Of lois No Q snd q i,
saosre ,. Lot No I, in square % in Bell Air sddi-
zoo, south hall lot No in 2Ist square rsrt IN
~, no n snId squire. lots M as and 4s in Sonth
y neetne East half lot Nos in 22d square in Bell
~ aoGitlon. Lot Ne in same square part of lot
NO : m same square: lots No SO and IS IN Gra-
eam's addliton. and lot No II in East whaelinc
or snthciency thereof 10 satisfy the plainfiafS
deman1. With interest and costs. the lots or
Parts 81 lots to he sold to be designated bv the
aeendauts or their agent. The purchase money
= 20 pc paa ~ three instalments. and the said
properly viii be sold on credit of SIX twelve
am elenteen months. from the dav Of sale. the
purchaser giving bonds beari,.r interest fror,
oste. win approved security, and the title retain
ed nnill the whole purchase money is paid. as 4
further security. I MITCHELL. ID 81 Tor
dec2l WocDs, S o and Commissioner.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25

Al VARIETY ~ APPENDED TOYS. Chrslms,
= sns Ns~ Years pfsssnis. on hsn5 -
dee al PkRKERs
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25

To- MH HE II &D-H~NMA& -
xlyaT YlAAs9 ypAyM 9MW@9s
John j. HaswcI SrArroSEz
has and for sale
SUEEE5 EccXS
manufactured expressly Gifts Presents Forthcoming
for
o the
cai Idnde xamine
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25

FALL. & WINTER FASHIONS 1894.
fENHE Subscriber has now on hand of bis own
n MAMMA cturc, beautiful ar icle o b carer
Fiashi9R, also,
Fine No Ne9tra, Fine No Molsskin,
DO dc: Do Do ksssia'
Together with a large assortment of Musk,
Coney, Youths and Childrens' Castor. Napt
and Wool Eats of every style or quality IN use.
bly, Hats being manufactured Of The Test ma
teri Il and by the best Of wOrkmeD, will compare
with any manufactured IN the United states. /
Esfabiishmsnf IN WheeiiHR, az such an assertion
W 0uld bear the impress of F'atsehO0d on its very
face. But those wh, wish for Fashionable
article got up in superior style, and which for
Hgh fness, texture and durability of colour, can .
not be surpassed. weuld invi.e u call and
examine my assortment before purchasing, and
/ will guarantee they shall not go away dlssatis-
fed with the article exhibited, or the the price
No re Main suesE Ac wcALLAM.
dec N
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25

a MUSEMENT AND INSTRUCTION COM.
- BlNED.-The subscriber will deliver a
LECTURE. ON the Arr and Science Of BOOK
KEEPING. by Double EDiry Al the City Hall ou
Saturday evening. December %. lie will endeayo'
pst Only ~ mako The LecsUTe irsiruriive bul
entertaining. Admnanee l2k cis. TO be paid atlbe
door, Doors open 81 8 o'clock.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25

LATEST DATES
Frsm B,l,more Dec D liverpool Dec S
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25
cOMMIssTONFR,s seaTE

INCHANCERY-In the circnis sI,nerior ,p,,..
M, Tor court ofiaw and chencerv for Ohio cour,tv
The North Western Bank of Virginia,
John M'Kes.
~ virfue ofafdecrce made bv said ronrt i,
ne eepve caus1 VII expose IN sale on Monde
OF the Court house OF Ohio c,unfv n, n,sbf;e
anelion, 70 the highest bidder, lof and sonur-
yyrao,; situate IN that part Of the CITY Of
numbered on the plat ofs4id cifv. a. LOT No r, al
nnsIeen containing % feet front on Main ~.
aso running back so feet. The s,id LOT and an.
"a VIII ne sold on credit of six, twevs
o. q s ,h me purchaser giving bend and secUrity
W MITCHELL. d 6 far
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25

ELANNELS. FLANNELS--%
u o piece sur Silk Chain. E
piece. -. ~ a., GUARANTEED rot TO shrink
dscs sENsESEY's.
Just RECEIVED ot me SIGN Of ns
~ BIG RED BOOT.
"a Pairs Mems Kip Bsoss PRIME;
10 do Womens' Kip Lace booss de-
90 de do Boot Moroccs Lace Bas,ss
ALSO.
] Trunk Ladder Kid Bu.k in Walking Sho<s
dec sAM'L MCLALLEN.
!" RTTiNc AND WRAPPING PAPER. for
sale " II FORSYTH & co.
UsT RECEIVED n, NJ suverisr No SALT.
low 'or eSfSH. al No 178 Movk~t Square.
s-P 10 d M,crNNfs
pITTSBURGH COTTON YARN
iOUo Lbs Pittsburgh Cotton Yarn N, hand
sns 'er sale cheap by the bale or SINGLE Lareh Al
'"s o'o's o. LAzEiR q cox.
"A FEW BBLs. FAMILY FLOUR made cf
"a "nne WHEAT, just received and rr .sIe By
80 -. 'o4s- IIRwrN.
HD.AlN GOODS--Moie eolorrd Ainscns.
", meunoes and Mnn-lin ssr Iaines fnr dr--.es
n"u ra'n Shawis. (same materially AIse. fac
as'ormsni Of friendly prints and o,her pla;s Go0ps-
faetS) W.T. sELBYs.
EAskETs-A lot trsv. Hing BAs8fTs.
= j"s' reed nv fect q VT sELBY.
IhiMITv RUFFLEs-A benu,i,,I s,,I. If
II ms article. something new. Won ran find n
4 SELBY's
RIANKETs. RAVES AND PLANNFI.s
~ " yon enll nj The Corne, Main mad Madison
n'.ee''. scar the site OF tho contemplated new
'Hd Flannrls. ne Ihev nrr rood and che,, a., =
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25
SUEEE5 EccKs
y for GiftS and PreSeuts

are offered at very low pr,ces for casA-and for ca
pr.se part Of the stock, which tie public respe
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01

ihe mir duc'ory lecture Of Professor Silliman
WIS jehvefed before crowded asscmhy al the
3i church. on Monday evening. o. Tuesl " night
lac commenced The first of ms course, aud for near
an hour and half euterlliu d his auditors with
cnrsorY view OF his Geological Iheury
we Ind that he adopts the "PIuloniau System &"
and more particularly the views of DR. Hutton as To
Tue agency OF oppression in The formation Of cur
resent Strata la This lie is not singular We believe
'he doctrine Of ;ur recent Laturaisis repudinie The
opinions OF The Nepiunian Wermerian school
Professor SlllIman gaze us an a, count of trap;
porPhl ry and sickle. in accordance with his theo-
n.y. lie regards Them as Of Volcanic origin They
are ceIied IN The Wermerian system 'overI,ing for.
nations hui The geOOgrss of that school are not n.
D,e 10 sustain their views by philosophy or faci-
mere are objections 10 the "Ncpiunian" theory
"h'ch have been never removed. and perhaps can.
mol be. The system adopted by Professor Sillimar.
removes m'lc and involves fewer difficulties, we
think, than any other
Upon The whole we believe his numerous andit.
"rs were highly gratfed. Geclngy i. most inter.
esng study. aud ii is mailer OF surprise that il
II engages 50 liue general attention An opuoriu.
MY Is now afforded Of hearing its PRINCIPLES md
iacis developed ~ n scientific mode
We hope our citizens will avnilIhemselyes of the
advantages which the public spirited eH,ts OF The
WIN Institute have presented 10 them by euqa
gIng The services Of so learned aud able lecturer
as Professor SIlliman.-PiusJmgh Ado.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01

,el'er from Burlington. l. =. dated the II n.
whirh1~us accIdenily mi>laid, inlorms Us that w
q II 49,. son OF the l. ) Receiver who wns indicted
some months ago G.r the murder OF Mr. Bra.lslreei
had been mel al Fairfield. jefferson county. aud
acquitted. The murd r was reg ir,led by rnany as
very aggravated alliir aud few supposed thai he
could escape at least of manslaughter. Oar infor
mnnt writes us many things conc crning the trial
Which show most drp-aycd state of cicty. and n
he Is correctly Informed. would indIclie that other
iniincnces nd been opcreing upon the court and
Jury ihap the merits OF Inc case. The intelligence
II acquiiial. we learn created n great sensation in
'fe ioNn OF Burlington, anH not a little Indignation
Nas eNsxessed against the finding Of the jufy,=-SL
Louis Rep.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01
PITTSBURGH MARKET

Apr 26. 1913
ASHES remain without oh;nge S,u,cbino, -
still scarce and ia demand.
BEESWAN is selling al 25c currenc,
lots would command &c prfmoney
FEATIIERS-20c
FLOUR still continucn advance ,nI :;
seling at 50 81 n 300 IN wagons. and i 40"
dem:nd.
GRAtN-Whent 33 " md in don,rI @ ,
or small lots OF Oats al Woo. '"ies
IRON-Nh change Common ba, pt
range ltum SIS - 50 Pm qualify. Sc a'''I JUS
metal at from ST. to considerable quaniir les
Of the lnrIer have arriJ duFing The vooL ''S
MOLASSES, 20a2fO city with n rein,
dency.
OILS-Tanners' bh 1921; J.i,sooJ "a
gal; Sperm 81 .l34d Lard Oil 90
gallon.
PRoviSTONS-In 81 for country cured. nm,
&c fnr city cured. is Prevailing ,r.ce ,,,n $50
.or Hog round. iiEeiIY cured 81 81
Lard is very Ii I'm 'lc Cheese Al n ( RI,
roll cIs. Reg 5GH
RICE 4c in her
RAGS, &c.
SALT, 75c pc o. The canal
SEEDS-Ciov hrm al 50 90 Linsecd 7oc
TOBACCO-Ahciured Iobaceo il v,,h,n,
change, Leaf p
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01

LATEST FROM TEXAS.-The Steamship New
York. al New Orleans from Galveston, brings "a.
pers Of that CITY 10 The 18th inst We copy from
The New Orleans Bee tho annexed extract from the
Houston Telegraph Of the 18th, which gives the
gist Of the news.
STILL LATER.-We learn from gentleman
who arrived on Mon5ay evening from Washington
that just before he left. messenger arrived from
Bexar, aud brought the cheering intelligence that
the Mier prisoners led on by the gallant Cameron.
after defeating large body OF Mexcans near Ca.
margo, captured that town, aud having supplied
themselves with all The articles they required. are
now leisurey marching home II is said they eros
ssd the mountains near The sources Of the St Juan
and alter suffering incredible hardshps reached the
bsnks Of the river almost destitute Of food or 10Th
ing. Driven To desperation by the ir suferngs they
determined 10 hazard a battle with the garrison nj
CSmargo,
The Mexcans. on their approach. marched ou,
TO meet them but such was The desperation Of the
charge, that the Mexican ST my was routed in a mo.
ment-iour or five hundred were left dead on the
field of battle and the others fed with the greatest
precipitation IN eveJy direction. leaving the town at
The mercy Of our troops who after entered and
sacked IL. Twenty FIVE of the TEXANS were killed
IN the engagement. The intelligence was brought
to San Antonia by a Mexican, who had letter from
w Jones. saying he was man who might be
relied on, one who befriended the prisoners and
requested US 10 be kind to him. re this report had
been circulating on the first Of April il would be
regared too incredible for belief We are inform
ed however. that several intelligent gentlemen Of
BeNar consider II substantially correct
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01
TME TRANSFORMATIONS AID rHrIR raj.

TIE PITrSBURGHERS AND THEIR RAIL
ROAD.-Our neghhors over The way have gotten
mp qrue a breeze, wIihin few weeks about a
Railroad which they talk "i constructing. To Inier,ect
the National Road AT some point west of Cumbcrla nd
We have heard something said about going directly
u Cumberland with it. Well. we like Ihis. nightly
There is nothing like getting up tremendous noise
where We want Ihirg 10 take. Lux at our
friends, the "Mediciue men," for instance Where
do you find much blowing, aHd Dragging, and
bOasilag as in their liner And our experience et-
ahlcs us 10 state cpeS leny that class of ex pc
mcnlcrs upon public rredulity make ha the head
way thar they do. We except all that advertise IN
our colnmns-they are "S:mon pures'-lhare's no
empiricism abou, them.
But seriously, we DO view this Railroad projet as
rniher visionary, just NJ this particular Time: With
all Difference 10 good friends over The way, we
could take the Ii eriy OF sugg sing that City mile
Railroad, UiH money! And any enterprise thai
viii require a large outlay OF money i, these sober
nlIiaran times cannot he successfully prosecuted.
Experience teaches that estimates Tor all kinds
public works are deceptive IN the extreme We
venture thai The highest estimates submitted the
probable cost Of Railroad TO STIihGed. COnnells-
'ille' or any other given point, on The route, viii
be onn ;. NJ pal 20 the test, 70 fall one half if
more, teton he actual cost IF he S1oIk.
fuke The public works Of our SlaIc, for example
The estimates IN almost. If no, indeed. IN every
insia nee, but serve To mslCad ascefIaining, in
advance the real cost OF any part of The work.
We have great respect for The professional opin-
ions OF Engineers, aud have no inclination 10 deIract
from their characters, or disParagc their skIll-nm
IN The least but let facts sp ok 10 intelligent
public let the history o; the past instruct public
spIrHed and enterprisIng men Of succeeding times
We, OF The present day. can have apology for
going head long into Improvements, upon the
tam data afforded by paper surrey Of given route;
where all experience teach the lONy-nOi 10 say
madness of relying upon such data.
We wish The Pi'lsburghers every success in the
talked of undertaking; and protest that are inlu.
enced Ivy no petty jealousIes. anything that we
may say ia Encouragement of it. Not al all. We
could heartily wish II completed al this hour and
would not, If we could. cast a straw in The way OF
the prosperity of the enterprise
The Great CeHiral Route has nothing to fear from
comperion-cnme from what quarter II may. The
Cumberland Road is the NATIONAL ARTERY
through which living stream must ever flow. un-
checked and continually adgmenIing. IL - 10 nuI
Republic whai The ApIan Way To- the Romans
AMI our neighbors all hands may tap At, aud dra "
of from Il a portion of The vase lhrong that daily
iraverses ITS snuous courses. AMI still shall have
scarcely diminished multitude To seek The valley
OF the Mississippi by this unryalled route - Wasl
| Reporter.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01

DREADFUL hlile daughter OF Dexter Cruss.
mnu "nly sN years Cd, ~ent inJo tHe 80, the man.
"inci"ry ~ Mr. Innman. AT Berrlv,lIc. Il l. on the
10Th INST, attended 10y "a lI,le blythe working
men being absent at d inner. Everything being
StI' the Ite lady expressed her dlssIIisl faction.
when neT c"mpanpn holsted ihe gate to show her
now The trip hammer worSed. Unfortunately, At
'his junciure, lLe liie girl was stan ling in con.
ihci with the cog wheel which raises q hammer
ner dress caught aud she drawn in mangled
IN the IN IT shockins manner. She was spn ex,r,
caied but Is thought imp,ssbe FIR her to survive
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01
SpUlS MARKET.
Republican OFFICE, ,
Tday Morning, Ami 81

my M'rnIng. APrl 81
Aher The loigres'inn Of business which we
have eXperiens pc last few years. we ma We
nj last tho plnsoi announcing what appears to
he The begInnnlhf return 10 prosperity. II was
irsly exhlarau p1hs spirits yesterday morning
To take a stroll kfhe Levee and see The CIV iden-
OF renew q WY in trade the immsrsa- a.
titles Of mer, j ,hich covered the wharf, aud
the hum and (which enlivened The scene.
The wealth aerday was deligh and md
cation. yvera "A would remain 50 al least some
days.
BACON-s3; sides 81; shoulders Aei de-
mand limited
BUTTER1ke Zoe; IN bbis; be-
BEESWA Hd25c, demaad good
COTTON ARN-Hope brand lac; other
FLoURwpJas2 10; City sa.75.3i large
quantities goffward. -,
FURS sPEITRIES-Buffalo. per robe. 81
al; deer. ,bH per IN. SIql9c; red and blue IN
hni, 9,IccA 3,lO.; beaver, 9a3; otter. per
skin. Ia3; nsrar, 3 Sc; raccoon. 6ia25ci w'ld Co'
lOa2Oc; fox a., SaI5c; mink, lOal5ei bear per
skin. Sls2
HFNp 12Ia3 .37g according 10 quality.
IRON hessee and Pittsburgh, per ton: com
bar 4a4Il md 5l6I; horse shoe 5a6c; HOOP 'asei
sheet 7a3oai; rois 7aS5; pig iroh, ton S22.
NAIEPusburgh 44a5Ac; Junla'a 51i bO''On
CASINOS -33a3Ic; foundry castings 3a4c
LEA-S2, 45a2 so, receipts as yet have Deer
small.
SAFE \ 81 Bal so; l. 3 l.75a2.
wIsAT-4oa50c. The demand for whea'
the q ssnl time has caused a considerable advance
the fBer prICes did not cause a great deal 10 COM
into nAIket, and The consequence is 'emPornr
.c,,w and an advance in price We scaIcel
darsspress the hope that il Will long remain al on
onsiions.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01
ENORMOUS STEAM FRIGATE Eoo,i,

ENORMOUS STEAM FRIG ATE-An English
paper received by the Columbia gives the following
description "i steam frigST.
Inc Penelope, which one OF the old 46 gun
irigaies, built after the French IIebe class, and
which has recently been heightened and convert ed
INTO steam irigate. will ne unlocked at Chatham
on the 18th lust. and lowed TO the river 10 Messr.
Stewards 10 receive her engines which ave now
ready. She was originally so feet long. aud is
no" 2l6 having been heightened 65 feet in mid.
ships. She isio have Two engines upon the new
direct or Gorgon principle OF ESQ (coeclive) horse
power She will be able 10 stow 500 tons OF COO Is
~ her boxes. aud 100 tons elsew here, sufficient fl
ol 10 last her 10 days. Her armament will consist
OF two 10 inch guns, and ten 30 pound carrcnades
Oh the qSarier' deck and fcrecasie, aad eight GS
Founders of 90 cwt each. on the main deck Her
complement Will be 800 men. in addition TO which
she will have sufficient and accommodation IN
carry with convenience a whole regiment of sol.
diers. and carry them 10 the Cape Of Good Hope in
about Ihiry days. When she has taken her en-.
gines oh hoard, she will return 10 Chatham 10 be
lifted with her masts yards aud spars. She will
he ship rugged, nod spread : mueh canvass as she
did originally as lrlgaie. She will have the WIRE
rope rigging. aud will have Capt Smiths paddle bor
boaIs. u Is expected she will be ready for sea by
the middle Of Ju no
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01
FoR PREsIpENr ~ 1914,
81 s. y ks y ca & =
fns NicE President,
ioiN ID DAVIS OF MNssAcuUsvrTs.

TUE TARFF.-We think there tan be no
don''. however tie Legislature may have gose ia
his state, that the loco foco party have elected
majority OF the members of Crngre and probably
added me two or three 10 the list Of loco focp
mcmhers from this State. Wei. we feel rs though
We would not grnmble AT that. f we could he salts
fed hat they. when they get The majoriy IN
Congress. will not mcddle with the Tariff, Tia, il
The all important question. II the pe,pe could be
satisfied that they would lcrthei alone. We have no
doubt but key would let them have their own way
aboni the treasury. Sc.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01

THIRTY-FIVE

.
By n. p WILLS
The years IF a mans ifs are three score aud Ten
Oh. weary hear. Ihou'h hall way hume!
We stand on Lille, meridian heighil-
As Tar from chlJhOnd's m"rniug come
As To the graves L'rgeiiul ni. Li.
Give ynuih aud hrpe IA parting tear
Hope promised but to bring us here,
Aud reason takes The guidance now
One backward luOk-thc las;--he last
One siivhi iear-or loHh IS past
Who cpcs with II ge and Passion hack
Who comes wlgh me end Memory onl
Oh. lnsely l"uks the downward lrark-
joys music hush'd-lI"pe's ryses gone,
To Pleasure aud her grldy Irpop
FirrweH. without gu or tear,
Il Al heart gives Nay, and spirits druop.
To IhiHk thai love may leave "a, here.
Have we no charm when youth l. hJwn-
Mid NAY 10 death lett sad alouvi
Vet slabs 'Iwere twilight star
That Sends ITS thread acruss The wave
| sec n h'ighicnias hight from far
Seal down n path beyond the grIvei
And now-bless Gull- gold, II line
Comes DER. aud tights my slianowy way.
And shows the dear hand clhsp'd IN NINE!
Bu i:sii what ihu,e sv eet voices say,
The better lands m sight.
And, by ITS ,haslen:ng light.
All lnye from lite IS midway driven.
Sac hers ,ct0Se ciIsped had tcH Gsias ii.e on "a
hearea.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01

A Mr. 81 ndman pilot on a fiat boat on The Ohio
recently saw most wonderful sight in The heav ems.
He was watching. Gag, ry, the comet tail when all
at once, he saw the tail curl up, and form in big
Letters, the word
PAY
He didn't pay much attention TO it; but in n few
mirues he looked round again, and sa " distinctly
ia the same place lie word
THE
Aslonished this, he ran below 10 inform the cap
tain, and when he got back, aud looked up OF
The tail he found that 1t had changed again. and
had formed the word
PRINTER.
Whereupon he and the captain m,rvclled greatly.
anil did resolve instantly 10 heed The admonuion
and rs soon they got home a. pay the printer
We wish good many could that sight, aud
profit by IT,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01

Orleans P,cayune. oi the l3Jh instant that tue
Steamboat Suuh1Ner. which had bceu engaged loo
some lime tender ia the larger huais Ia the
Bayou Bartholomew. Was SUI eed aud sunk lew
days ago. ABOUT hundred uIics above Point
Pleasant. sac bad about ninety bales of cuitu. IA
her hold, beng Ihe whole crop OF one persOr.
aud was all lost.
ANOrilER-The NO. Bullctin ofihc II IA say :
I'VE learned 10y the DOu sllss, which arrived YES.
tertay. from Red RIVER thtt the s,si nbpaJ Bpsue
Houma sunk few days since IA Bayou de G. lnlz.,
about ten miles ahuye tie m,uth ct that stream.
with full had ui c,ttun on B,arI. The cotton It
Was supposed. wouG be saved ia a damaged stale
-CuH GGr.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION Nv. , o.,

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION Nv. Lar, 6,o,,,
the New York Tribune, that the s,e,mh,, Al h..
gan Capt N"lsey. while IN her usual route y,s,.,.
day. from ihnt city To Stuningion, with I1n mas.
senSerS met wHh an accident which might bav.
oren very serious. Just as she arrived onposi,
lnfigaie' ole OF her sarhoard boers hurst and
1l"w a por'ioh ct her upper works into the river,
Three of the hands were scalde,l some nj ,h.,,
rather severely. One of the passengers jumneJ
overheard. hut was rcsrued. 50 that no lives vers
lost This is certainly a most fortunate aud narrow
escape.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-01
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Among the latest rumurs from Washiupiob ota
The following:
That DUR GREEN goes Ia Enelnnd IN The n..t
steamer from Boston with despat hes fo Mr. Eycr,tt.
that Mr. Upshur Is To lie Minister o France: ,b,,
Fletcher WehsioT, having rereit cd Ii, ouI6t !, !.
Secretary Of Lesaion 10 China. is nto to leave tho
Stale Deparm at, and thai Mr. Pr HI has r, turneJ
To la liaua. cNleciIhg soon 10 GO Ia Brszl III.
New Yerk Plebian Of Thursdiy nor ing has Mis
annoui csmehi;
We learn that Wm Sholer E,q. has, or is olop,
10, assume the oIhce OF Posmas, oftliseity