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The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-10-28

LtOi"t NILSo'oSi Hi,.Su LilC - Isl Jay o
Sept, 4. d. 1913; which, If not takeI
out by the 1st Of Jan. next, will be sem
tothe General Post Office as dead letters
Anderson Robt Meek Geo B
Adams Vincent Miller Robt T
Butler DIR Miller Danl
Burge w f Mozart DF
Boyd RS MCGEE Esq
Bard Mr. McDorr w
Boyd il Maddox Jno
Baker 4 2 Nelson so
Broadly q Nelson Geo w
Bledsoe Peacly Nall w T2
Bumpass Gabl Pale " Il
Brooks John l. Pecardy James
Cox Il Pratt G w
Eager Hannah Pitts Aaron
Circuit Clerk 4 Rayburn Gen Jno 2
Davis DR. Robt Ray burn Marg't
Dawson Elijah 2 Raney VIM Major
Doyle Joshua Rucker Will r
Foster Anthony Rainier GeorgeD
Grayson Daul Rivers DR. r Fl
Graves John Ross James NJ
GrcenhoW VIM Shift of Ponola co 8
Gregory James Shelton Thomas =
Harrison Henry Saunders This N
Henry Jas B Ship F G
Hill L B Simmons VIM
Hubbard Sarah Simmons Jno
Harris Martin Suggs Ira NJ
Hagood Thomas Tyler F A 2
Henshaw 4 G. Tyson Uriah
Jolly VIM Upton Mrs L
Jones David 2 Thresher @ w
Joslin Rebecca Taber Jno
Jackson VIM Tucker DR. w w
Jordan Miss Lucy Thompson James
Kennedy Saml 2 Thomas Mrs 4 w
Key Thos J Woodall Seburn
kenney LemuolC Wilson Thomas
Loitin J Wood Jonathan 2
Love Asa 2 Williams Perry
Lockart Gastin 2 Wilburn w r
Laird James Wall Joel A
Langley w B Wilburn Sanford
Laird Henry Williams JB
Luckett SamI Wilkinson w 2
Lewis George l Williams EB
Moore Gabl 6 Quinn Rodney
JAS. C. ARMSTRONG, ?. N.
Oct I, 1843--30-3t
The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-10-28

Weare authorized to announce B. +. MORRIS
a candidate for the Office of Clerk OF tn Cir
Pr Coart of Po2ola county, at ths ensuing cleo
iDn.
The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-10-28

# WE are authorized to ANNOUNCE taa name Of
IRA MCKINNEY, Esq, as a cga5lo5e for che
ofice of CleEh of the Circait Count Of Ponola
Counly.
The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-10-28

County as a candidate for VICE CHAN
CELLOR attlle ensuing November elcc
lion.
The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-10-28

'E11E1R0 1I'INt4
The Subscriber still occupies the com
Portable Tavern known as the PLANT
Frs HOTEL, South of the Court
House, in the town Of Ponola, where
Travellers Hul be accommodated in the
best manner, and at the shortest notice
at prices 10 suit the times.
A. G. ELLIS.
October 21, 1913. 32-lf
The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-10-28
List 0E Letters ,

Fe enlaining in the Post Office at Pa
+ Snola, MisSissippi,.on the 3lst day of
Sept, AID. 1913; which, If not taken
out by the 1st Of Jan. next, will be sent
tothe General Post Office as dead letters.
The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-10-28

GoIay's Lady's Book, year in advance, SO
de- do 2yrs both in advance
Two copies, one year,
Five copies, one year, 10
Elsvcn copies, one ysar, 20
L. a. Cooley,
Publishers, Hall. l0l Chnstnnt Strnat. philn.-
The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-10-28

Ponola County, Miss, Sept. 8, 1913.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
TRUSTEE,S SALE

RY Virtue ofa d, I'd of Trust dsted the 9th day
OF October 1912, executed by hiram Martin
TO me as trustee. To secure the pay mcut Of Ger.
tain debts an sand deed mentioned, / shall offer
at public sale to tire highest bidder, the front
door of the Court House on Thursday the 10Th
day OF August next, the following described rta
property, viz lot No ~, situateou the Nurth SIDE
OF Water street, IN that part of Middle Wheeling
and others.
Also, tot number 1876, in Fast Wheeling, and
on which Is erected a good brick tenement.
Inc tue TO the above property Is believed u
be lndisputable but selling trustee sha n onl y
convey such title as ~ vested IN me by said deed.
Terms Of Saie-S | 20 cash will be requiied the
balance m two equal payments, at 6 and ~
months, and the title TO be retained until the
purchase money shall be paid.
JAS A CLARKE,
~ 81 Ia rustee.
The above sale il postponed until Monday the 23d
day Of October ReIL JAMES A CLARKE.
sept Trustee.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
NEW STYLES OF
FASHION ABLE DRY GOOD,


INEORGE AiMURRAY. II now opening at his
" store room on Market Square, n large and
beautiful assortment of FASHIONABLE and STA.
PIE DRY GOODS. (nune of which was purchased
at AucIion) Among this choice selection will be
found the following VIZ: Cloths, Cassimeres SAITH
netts, Velvets. VesJngs, &c.
Super Cachmere, ID EcnssP. Chine Striped Nous
De Lame, Ombro striped do rich fgd aud striped
Changeable Chusans, Mode culors; Lupins Extra
do. lbeE Cloth. ZEPHYR plain and changeable Alpa-
ca rich strrP'd Grape DE Lame, plain and figured
SATlNS, SILK VELVETS. cut. plaIa and FIg'd
Super Thread LaCes aud Edgings, Needle work d
do. thread. Neckenburgh, Ashburton. and Lsle
do. Needle worked J acouel Insertlngs aud Edgings
do; Heavy and Medium Black Net; Black and Mode
trInges; Hem Stitched aud Corded bordered Linen
Cambric Haudkerchiels; Embroidered Ladies' HGkis
and Shawls Rich fg'd Velvet. Brocha and Thibet
do; Ba,hio Kid GIuves; wor,ieG MITTS; super
plain Florence BRAID aud SHELL. BRAID BON
NETS; super rich Onbro Sui ped Satin RIBBONS
very supernr.
Cable and other Cord and whaIebones; a large
SOck Of Chinlz and other prints Of new and rare
patterns; 10000 yds brown and bleached NIusllnS
300 dOz white aud Cold Spool COTTON; $40 LII,
Cold Carpet Cham; 1900 Lbs Eagle Factory Cottur
Yarns iih all The articles usually found in q DRY
GOODS house, either Fancy or Domestic.
| ALSO-Super super GunPowder. Imperial
/ Young Hyson add PoWchOng TEA Rio Coffee
very fine; 800 doz White Granite Printed and Pain
4 ted TEAS, &c. Sc.
Tie above Goods having been purchased wu
great care Or Cash, will be sold The least pus,IhI
advance 10 puncIua customers, or good acceptance
al short date. oct l4-im
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21

nY Virtue Of deed of Trust from Ezekiel Z
I'D Hawkins njd wife. bearing date the 5ih DAY
OF July, 1912, ofrecord in The clerks Office Tor
Ohio county. shall, on Monday the 30h day OF
October 1913 at 10 O'Clock. NJ. az the front door
OF the Court house for Ohio county. sell Of public
auction To the highest and best bidder certain lot
OF ground, situated ia the CITY of Wheeling. and
distinguished on the map Of said city. NJ No in
square No 81 bounded rs follows, viz: beginning
at North east corner OF FIhh and Monroe streets.
thence north along Fifth ST. so feet, thence East 40
feet inches. thence South so feet. thence wOsI
fronting Monroe 40 feet inches The place Of
beginning, being the same lot upon which said
Hawkins lately resided.
Propositions for the sale OF said lot will be receiv-
ed al any time prior To said day Of sale.
Terms will he made known the day of sale.
Selling a. Trustee. shall convey TO the rurcha.
ser only such nile is vested in me by the said
deed Of trust this title. satisfied will DO lou nd
upon examination 10 be indisputsble.
JAMES :. WHEAT. Trustee
BRENTLINGER s. SHALLCROCs.
srp2S AucIioneers.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
GREAT ATTRACTION!
SECOND SPLENDID STOCK OF
NEW GOODS!!!

THE SUBSCRIBER bess leave to !iniorm
the citizens of Wheeling and the
n ighborhood, that he has Just ret urned from
Philadelphia and Baltimore, ard Is n ow recelv-
ing
FRESH STOCK OF NEW GOODS,
Beng he second supply this Fall which for
QUALITY AND GREATNESS Cannot be eXceed if
quaed in the Guy Of Wheeling.
Cloths of every variety OF shade a nd price. We
ry low in.eed.
Cassimeres and Cassinetts of the greatest qarn.
tity imaginable.
Kentucky Jeans, fuLlcd cloths.
kerseys Beaver cloths, Giraffe cloths, aud eve
Ty variety of goods for coats and pantalOons.
Bleached and Brown Mushns, Flannels and
Checks.
ALSO-1he largest assortment of Cdlicoes he
has ever OtioIed ~ ths public.
Domestic, Earlston and Manchester Gins q ms.
Splendid new style goods Tor dresses such as
rich hgd VeLrctS, CHINA PeSn, Chusan de
Lame, Muslin de Lame, silk stripe Aackbars,
Ia new artcle) striped, hg'd, changeable, plain,
and varie gated Alpaca LusHes, with every
kind of Goods in fashion for Ladies' dresses;
Sidlrls, H6kerchiefS, GiOres, Hosiery, lHlts,
Cults, Ribbons, Bonnet siks and Innings, Ar
ftfcidLS, DC.
The unders:g I'D would take this occasion to
express his thanks to the public for the liberal
SpaTe of their patronage hereto fore received and
hopes and believes that an examination of his
stock will satisfy any one that he still Ell iiIled
10 full share of the public patronage.
oct IL ] SENSENEY.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21

GNAsH BOOK sTORE--Tbs public are
Z respectfully informed tina, have now Cor
sale, very.large as'oumeui Of BOOKS aud STA.
TiONERY, Of tho latest editions and most approved
Manufacture comprising works iu every department
.fLitcraure and aulcles, suitable Zoe any and every
Couutirg House have purchased a general
assortment ~ superior large WRITING PAPERS
add Of Leather for BLANK BOOKS. sRd am ready
o receive orders Cor Account Books 10 any patieTu,
which vyili Be- manufactured equsi 90 shy 90 the
United States. FrOm many years experience IN bu-
slpess have found that the Cash system, uart,cu-
lady ga rels Is che most satisfactory, both 60 the
purchaser snd seller. aDd having purchased my
stock for cash. resolved 81 sell ouly fJr he same
by tbs means Gun supply a. q muck tower rate,
and prevent the accumulation e 80 MANY small
accouots Parents. school teachers, sud he Publt,
generally arc respectfully invited "a cali aud eEau
iuo ioS themselves JOHN J n NSWELL.
ct "a Uaion 81
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
CNARPETING-The subscriber has iu,

TARPETING-Th subscriber has just
~ received at hrs store, opposite the Virginia
Hotel. Main street, WHEELING the largest and
best selected stock OF CARPETING Of all kinds,
ever brought West Of the Mountains, Also, Carpet
Bindings, Cheneld. Tufted, Wilton and Brussels
RUGS; FigHred and PLAIN Baizes PAM and Table
Covers; Furniture and Floor OIL CLOTH; Door
MATS; Cold and Plain Canton MATING;
Tassels, Cord, Ferraian for BLINDS, and Black
WOrsied Fringe. Also fine stock Of very superior
WALL PAPER ard BORDERING. Those IN
want Of any Of the above articles, and wish to do
justice To themselves would do we'll before rurcha-
ing, 10 call and examine his stock, as having laid
them in entirely With CASH, he is enabled To sell
Them cheaper than ever before offered in this city.
sep % I'm ALEX PAXTON
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
IL NBkR.

II VIE suhscrrhers having Pufchs-eJ the LtM-
i Der YARD "a Nam street The Bridge'
formerly occupied 10y Mclean q Rec, respectfully
INFORM the pubic that they prepared tall times
To furnish all kinds tf PINE LCM6ER On ti.v most
iayorable terms for cash
Attached 'o lds yard S excellent plenng mn
thlne which vi be cUnsiaEtly supplied with toor-
ked flooring ceattrr boarding oejiiHg. &C. wh ~ IA
be sold iur cash, as low Is al any place IN the Wes-
tern country. All orders thankfully received ant
Promptly attended to. L. S. ROOF & CO.
Wheeling. August lift
Washington Examiner cory 10 smousi Of two dol
lars and charge Times.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21

tory of EUROPE, Io be completed IN / . Nos
Il ofwhlch are already received, price % cts per
No
BRANDE'S ENCYCLOPEDIA Of Science
Literature aud Arr, eompleI IN IL Nus, al % cent?
each.
SHAKSPEARE'S DRAMATIC WORKS AND
POEMS with notes and engraving. the best edition
ever published IN America, complete IN Nos a
3 | cts each.
THE WOpRS OF HANNAH MORE. TO bs
completed IA 8 numbers, 4 of which are now ready
at 25 cts each
MCUELOCH'S UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER
Gcographi, al Dictionary, To be completed IN IL
or 20 numbers al % cts each Nus can now be
furnished. WILLIAM J ROBB.
oct 10
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
WPRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. "a
CITY HOTEL.

No. I76 Market Square, WHEELING, VA.
Holm ROBINSON. announces 10 his friends and
- the public. that he can be found at his Old
Stand No l76 Market Square. ready at all times TO
wait upon those who may favor him with a call -
His TABLE is furnished " ith The best the Market
affords and is not surpassed by any other Hotel in
the City.
The HOUSE is large and commodious and can
Lodge 100 persons
The S'TABLING is also abundant. having room
sufficient to accommodate upwards cf so horses
This is the only Hotel in the place that we'll pro-
vided for the accommodation Of Horse Droyers.
Movers. SC.
RATES OF CHARGES-Single Meal. 25 cts
Lsdging. 10! cls-Supper, Lodging and Breakfast
%! cts-BOard by the Day, so cs-BoOrd per Week,
50 90. oct I I'm
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21

4 MEXICAN HARDWARE AND
"a CUTLERY.-'rhe sui scrher has Just receiy-
ed fresh supply Of HARDWARE g. CUTLERY.
the NEST Of which is American manufacture al great
ly rduced prices, sRd ocequal quality With the hesi
English manufac Those who are acquainted
with the prices oi Hardware i'll please call and
the practical opersiion of what is called by some
the late high tariff the following ARTICLES. all a
nerican:
MILL SAWS CROSS CUT SAWS
PITT do HAND do
WEB DO LeckS Hinges, Screws.
Butcher knives Shoe knives LAIches. CandlesIicks-
CaslorS, Rules, Wis. SQUARES, Plane Bits Chissls
Screw drivers, CumplssCs, Augurs. G'mhleIs. Bells
Axes, Foot AIDES, Hacheis, Brushe,. DC. together
nth large lot of Scythes, SIekes. scylhe Rifles
end Soythe Stones SASiL NEEL
mne
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
vHNHE SUBSCRIBER can

HNHE So BSCKIBEK can now supply Iht
following Cheap Works, published 10y the
Alrssrs llarpers. Cts
The Bankers Wife, by Mrs Gore, pnce q
The Presidents Daughters. by Miss Bremen Is
Nina being 2d part of the Presidents Daughters. %
The HOME. by Miss Bremen, rs
The NElGIIBORS. do. 2j
The Lost Ship. 10y the author Of 'CavendIsh. &c. 2J
Home, or the Iron Rule. hy Mrs Ellis. %
uOb"keu, r nance ol n York, 10y Il Fay. 81
The Days ct Queen Mary, ( with engravings) rs
Change Tor the American Notes, %
oct 10 WILLIAM J ROBB.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

NY Virtue of a deed of trust from Chares
~ Steubcr and Elizabeth his wife To me, bear
ing date the cd day OF February A ID, Is43, and
court for Ohio couTty. | shall. on Monday. IT.
3Oth day of October Is43, at 10 o'clock A, NJ, at
the front door of ;he court house for Ohio coun-
ty, sell to the highest and best bidder at public
auction, two lots ofRround situate in Ritchieto
numbered on the plat of said town, ten add
welve In the eleventh square, together with the
buildings an I'M orovements on the me,
These lots trcN i'm prOred, trih good brick
ten en- cHt, and The tile is beijered TO Do ngoubt
ed and free from oil incum brduccS.
Selling Trustee, | shall co lvey such title as
is ted in me by the aiG deed of trust.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
JAMES 5 WHEAT, Trustee.
BRENTLINGER & SHALLCROSS
sep % Aucfioueers.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
.HE LAWS OF NATURE-Ir i, a

TNIE LAWS OF NATURE is an
sndoubte ted fact that nature has provided a
specific remedy ia the Vegetable KingdOml for
every disease that flesh heir to'-and IL is also
a fact thot these remedies If taken a a proper
time and season, will eradicate disease and restore
health, but experience has taught us that when the
varioss roots and plants which constitute those
remedies have been for n time gathered from their
native soil. transported the dried IN the
suns OF many summers. and wthered by the frosls
of many winters, their curative properties much
diminished. md order to produce the desired
effect Upon the human system, IL bee, mes necessary
To administer them ia large doses-hencs arises
the nausea, gripping, and miserable sensations after
taking badly prepaI ell and impure medicine.
But Science, whose nobest work is TO alleviate
the suferings OF human nature. has enabled the
proprieiors Of SrAINBURNS VEGETABLE
EXTRACT PILLS. To eIirnct by means of ne W
scientific machinery. all the medical virtues, ia their
puresl and original form. from the remedies nature
has given for the Of man. without any OF those
inert portions which rraie aud annoy the system.
A moments examination must convince erCry
. individual Tbs tins METHOD Of preparing PILLS
is superior To all other methods ever invented
They are Natures Remedy--PURE, PERFECT
and ORIGINAL.
Sold at the office 335 Broadway, ". Price Is
cents per box.
For sale by JOHN II. THOMPSON,
al the Book Store Of w. j. Robb.
Also by +. w. BASSET.
oct II South Wheeling.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21
JOR PRINTING.

NEATLY exec icd Al the Office ot The ALLY
~ AND WEEKLY TIMES, corner Of
Main n UNroN STREETS. by J. h.. WHARTON.
aud at the LOWEST possible prices. aug %
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21

nONNETS- A hsudsome stock ~ BraS
j BouneIs. and Velvet and other MATERIALS u
Bgnuets. Alec. Vrctoris ponnets ~ Chddrru, Css
no boughi Chebp up street 81 SELBYS
oct }
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21

SUPER HEAVY DARK PLAID FLANNEL,
~ yards vide, an excellent article for Ladies'
Winter Skirts ahd Chidrens' Clcthingi also brown
(ilome Leagae) Flannel for children.
oct w 7 SELBY.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21

"a For sale at the manufacturers prices, 10y
oct Is JAMES II FORSYTH e. co.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21

ORCHARD GRASS SEED-25 Barrels
q y ul the above SEED Tor sale by
oct Is JAMES IA FORSYTH g. co.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-21

GNOTTON BATTING-Superior and life,
rIuF CuIIuH Batting, constantly on hand and
or sale by JAMES III FORSYTH & co.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-10-14
Old Augusta Forever.

This truly sterling and sieadlsst democratic town
ship, hss again, she always does, done her du,y
Her immense maj rifles never fail 10 throw the
disors in,o terror and dsmay. Had the turn
ou, been as good nsas'. The majority in sunbury
AID Augusta, instead of Sal, would have reached
400. One thing 10 cer,an-tbey can'I be gulled
with Esh aaries, Tho eIabankmen. story would
not 60 down, especially when endorsed BY hon:''
John Porter's assertions lha, il wo1!J c.Ii $780,
600. Munchausen himself, woull have choakei
at that. Coai township also, noby came to the
rescue. As FOR Upper Mahonoy, shat can't We!!
be beat.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-10-14

CyopcrA ElrcrIoS.-Thr Augusta Chronicle,
Of Saturday last, contains returns which show pret-
ty conclu,ivey that the Wings have elected the
Governor ani members Of Congre's by large majo-
rites. and there will be from 10 10 Go Whig map.
ri,y on Join, ballot, This IL the first election un-
the members of lhc Legislature will not expire ill
October, lsi5. The returns are not ic from fifty
five counties. The Wing gain on tho Governor's r's
vote, since 1871, in three counties is nrarly 800
The Van Buren, and Calhoun difference hun the
democratic ticket in this State.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-10-14
Election News.

IN Union county, Fricks majority is 46S. I.y>
coming we ore informed will give Snyder 400.
Clinton we hear will give a small mliorl,y for
Prick. According to this, Picks mjority in The
disIIic, will be between 100 and ZOO
UsIoS CovSrY.-This county has given Ben.
fer, the volunteer candidate for Sheriff, maloTi!y
Of 900 votes over Kleckner, the regularly nomi-
ned whig candidate. Gros. is elseIrd Treasurer
by a msjoriy Of $50 over Bogar, the whig cand.
date. Clemens is elected Commissioner by $50
majority. Charles S sbOld is elected Coroner by
a mson,y Of 1000. Reber and Wilson, the Times
,hi Ks, are defeated By the whg canGids,ss, Hall
and Adams.
In Phisdelphia the wings have carried McMi.
chasl their Sheriff. and Two members of Congrss.--
J. r. Iugsrsoll aud E. Joy Morris. In tho county
the democratic ;icke, ID eleet.d. In the city, the
| whigs. % usual have succeeded. In Dlu2hin
Benjnmin jordan, whig, and sOloman Shindei
! democrat, have been elected. In Cumberland. III,
/ democratic ticket has succeeded. The Csnsl Com
mi.siOners, as fs' az hoO j from F~ler,lv rco'i',
y ths ps'y vot,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-10-14
Genius ana hfisforture.

What tragedies can be read, in the history
cf literature, deeper than Macbeth, more move.
ing than Lear Miito1, old, poor and Mind.
selling Paradise Lost f0r five pounds, Dryden
beaten by ruffians at the promoting Of a worth
less peer, who, in Plates commonwealth,
would have been changing the Poets plate;
Tasso, creature Ms dccately moulded a. if,
like Peris, he had fed upon nothing grosscr than
the breath of flowers, wesring ous the best
years OF hia life in the gloom Of dungeon /; RAJ
cine hurried 10 his grave by the rebuke Of q
Neartless king Chstierton, at midnight, home.
!ess and hungry, bathing the Implying stones
ot London with the hot tears Of anguish and des.
pair; Johnson at the age Of thrty.siS dining
behind screen nt the house Of Cave, because
he was too shabbily dressed 10 appear at the
table; Burns took from the plough which he
lad "iolowed 10 glory and in Joy upon the
mountain side" to euage ME h.kus and watch
for contraband tobacco.
The false position in which men Of genius
so often find themselves placed. il relation 10
their age und the painful and protracted efforts
they must make in order to gain true one, have
given to modern literature some Of its promi.
nent characteristics. Hence that half.uncon.
scious sympathy which poets feel with charac.
tere like Robin Hood, Rob Roy and Charles de
Moor, who embody a protest against their
tines who mean like Jack Cade, "to dress the
commonwealth and turn it and eet a new nap
upon l." who presume 10 borrow daring ex.
preston Of Schilcr's TO grind down the gaps
in the sword of Almighty justice. Hence
much ofthat drcary melancholy, which oversha.
dowcd the mind of,he stoui.heartcd and pous
Johnson, whose sombre hue darkens the pages
Of HE Rambler and Rasselas, and is concen,ra-
ted in that celebrated couplet, in which the
words seem 10 fall like drops Ct blood from
lacerated heart:
But ah what Ills the scholars ,fc s.sail,
Toll envy, want, the patron and the Jail.
personal element which glow. 80 intensely in
the lyric poetry of Schiller, ard even sickness
DER his otherwise admirable drsmas. This, too
gave something of their depth and sternness to
the powerful pictures of Crsbbe. Hence that
numerous tribe Of poets and poetasters, who,
Of late years, have so flied the groves Of Par.
nassus with their melancholy notes, as sad if
not as sweet, as those OF the nightingale, whose
young affections are ever running to waste, up.
on whose whithered hearts the dew of hope can
never fall, and who are ever longing TO be a
breeze, cloud, wave, OF a sound; something
that shall not have nerves to teol and heart to
ache.