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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

The New llaveners are, as they have
good right, busy as bees at the bunr
of molasSes bJrraI, over the comet -
IL is something exactly i'm their wav.
and TO do hem justice they seem I'd look
with less JealouSly than usual on other
people. becausH The celestial sniourneI
has chosen to show himself any where
Else thar i'll the neigh borhood Of Yale
College. The New Haven Herald with
all It's philosophy, and noiwithsrandi q
lis neIrncsS IN the com I shop.will have
ITS Jpke, and never uIterS bad one
That paper tod the following story Il
day or two since. The dialogue was
overheard by the editor between a Z.aI.
oIs Mil!crile and brother OF n ;:
Brother 5 what d. YOU think abou,
'he sudden appearance Of tho comel?'
why, Brother b, have no duubr
about Ii-net at all. IL is that ins:ru
meni spoken - which, after The m.ny
signs by earthquakes, &c, that have Ia
ken p ace this year, is 10 des roy the
world
But brother s., this CO not is great
way oil, so far as to preclude The idea of
II collision
i know said S, that i, is great
way off but then reflect on the length
OF IT'S tail IL is AT least ninety millions
oi miles long How easy, then, would
II be Tor Him in whose hands Il | things
are, Just by one whsk of this comet's
tail TO set the world on fire, or dash i:
To pieces. Oh. brother b., this is a sol
emn thought And then we came away.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

SELLING THE CANAL.-Tho Cumberund
Civilian Of Friday, hes The following paragraph,
respecting the probability Of selling the States b.
tefesi IN me Conak
We learn ihai Cen Mcneil. tho President Of The
Canal Company, Be- cOnyersn .lon with a gentle
mao from Baltimore, since the passage 81 lhe ball
iof the sae OF me Siateis interest in the Chess.
psake and Ohio canal, sod be had no doubt bot
That ne sale would be effected without deloy, and
MAJ In TIE rOufss Of eighteen mouths Tie canal
would be completed 90 Cumberland.
we haFe also seen a letter from % gsnrlsman iu
Di'..inafs aiueuJ to the canal, in wbIcn be sayss
-"lHs hH so have obi.utd Do ataiarle. au1
20 ISSUED HE Gen Mono. H1i 90 ..uslsu u.yli...
- fansi viii be open 10 Cumbsnaud
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
\ CHINESE LADY,s NAILS


Not long before the evacuation Of Ming
pc. report was brought very early one
morning 10 MIR GurzlafT, that the head
Of his Chinese police, who resided n
quarter Of 81 mile from head quarters.
mad disappoared,a s also one ofhis wives,
while the ether lay murdered IN the
house. Mr. Gut zlalT, a soldier and my.
sell proceeded 10 inspect the house, TO
sec If we cDu'd trace any signs Of he
numbering Xxi Inappers. We found the
woman lying on the floor with her
throat cut. She had been lead somc
hours. While looking al her, OBJ
served wha! appeared like thin brown
slips Of bamboo loosely fastened round
her wrists, and remarked to MIR Guiz-
laff how Singular II was that they should
have found it necessary 10 hind her
But he exclaimed.'Those are her nails:
and true enough it was, as found when
! looked close. II appears that fine la.
dies are in the habit when going to bed
OF soItening their nails IN warm water,
and then winding them round their
wrists TO prevent theirbeing injured. This
phenomenon is not so wonderful when
you consider that five long nails are
thus secured on each fair wrist
IeieH 2DFcer's last gear in China.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
tcone,rondence OF lhe palIy Tlme..l

Correspondence OF the Daily Iimes)
CrNBERLAND. Md. Mar,h 20. lS43.
James + Wharton. Esq II record with pleasure.
signal triumph OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
way train over the immense driils. occasiuned 10y
the great snow storm OF the 18Th and l6,h lust.
which was whiried and tossed about until IL found
Judgement IN oil the nooks and corners OF the road
where 1t piled up in high bnRks. presenting
formidable Instructions to the passage Of the trains
-sIT0nge as it may sppear. the part Of The road
through The entire mountain region was free from
drifts The Arcumul. lien producing difficulties com.
menred at Harper's ferry aud increased The tram
aorked IT'S way eastward. At the Relay House 3
miles frcm Baltimore they were brought up the en-.
gine " as iairiy ovcrpowered AID hrei out Lieu.
motive after loco olive called into rrquisiiion.
on'il about dozen were engaged working at both
ends Aner bArIling with the snow banks for up
~ards Of 24 hours. passage was forced through
anil the train Of the l7Ih instant proceeded west
ward preceded by The locomotives Thomas Jsner-
son aud James Madison clearing the way. and all
arrived here safely on the lSlh at 10 p. NJ. The
stages had their difficulties too. hut accustomed to
such distractions, they knew well how to overcome
" AaiuA AleN WIZ uelalNSu oul snort lline
coming in ghllanIly-Ihe celebrated "Gvod Intent
that "neyer misses FIRE" leading the way. They
brought in about so passengers. and the other line
about as many, whic IA together with The ira sen
passengers. enabled as 10 send off at A. NJ. one Of
The best filled regular trains that has yet passed O.
yer the GIeal Central Route.
General Grafton who has been detained here sc
eral days BY severe cold, is better Io-day-hc !,
on his on his way u attend legal trial al s.: Lo
Ills anxiety OF mind has added 10 his Indispcs;ton
aud tended Ia prUlong his confinement. The wa.
CONS arrive and depart usual. the price has got
up TO one dollar. 5uI here it seems To be arrested
the opening OF the Pennsylvania canal which has
been announced. has checked tho shipment Of
goods Ola this route. the TeamsIers price having rm
creased the rates OF transportation OF merchandise n.
bove what merchants seem willing to pay. although
some Of The iorwarders have not cheTgcd cent
for their labor. Had the wagoners been influenced
10y the same spirit, the character Of the route would
have been sustained, and constant employment We
been insured to them, but desire 10 NIKE a hule
too much la. driven the trade ftum them for q time
Ill is To be hoped that a system will be formed
| al d regular rates established that will pay Them
well, and thus a steady business The whole
year round X.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

Mr.. CALHOUN AT THE WLsT.-All ac-
counts from Michigan, illinois, aud 9th
or new Sta cs, con ar ia representing
dr CaIhoun's prospects for obtaining
the Loco vote Ia National Convention,
. NJ innate Il can hlro for the Presi-
iency, as decide lily better Than those Of
hr Van Buren,. II will b, recolIected
that the former inIrOl Iced IA bill or a
resolution 10 give 10 the new States and
Territories cne-half OF the six hundred
million acres of Congress lands; lying
within their borders
This certainly was tall bill for the
support and votes in that partor the Tn
Ioh: and has hid a decided influ nee i'm
securing 10 Mr. Calhoun no moan
strength in States mos, needy. an dis
astrouS in debt. The selfish, do 10Th
ing demago guc uf Undertook has no
popularity among the great body Of he
people ut the West lie did nothing du
ring his administration 10 advance heir
interests; but on the contrary he op-
posed all app!o .,rations 10 extend and
complete ;he National RJdl, aud TO ian.
prove the navigation Of Western rivers
MS opposition was not based on n sys
tenn OF well digested economy--for ne
conlrlved TO spend on an average some
S3o,O0O.OOO yeir-but on The nripci
pie OF a settled hostility to all Internal
improvements. Ii was Mr. Van Buren,
who had all the public utensils and ma.
terlals Tor constructing ha-bors on cur
Western Lakes, sold at an enormou,
sacrifice because the Government would
have no farther use for them.
1t DID not comPort with his pa ent de
moe acy' TO prJvi le any PAGES of shell
'Sr Tor vesse 5 AMI their scamen, durinp
the tremendous storms which destroy
SO much valuable shipping, and give.
50 many noble sailors watery pIave
The people in the great valleys Of the
Lakes, the hissippl and its tIibu,nries.
remember these things. and he Loco(ti
co portion, Of them are going for the
NuiIIhnr, rather Than the political gam
bier, who has no sympathy with their
feelings; and no regard 10 their welfare
Buffalo Com Advertiser.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

An abolition lecture was delivered at
Springfield, Mas, one night last week by
the Rev. Abel Brown and an African.
once a slave, who accompanies him -
There was much disturbance, but at a
second meeting, these disturbances were
carried to an outrageous extent. ASA.
ioetlda and pepper were thrown into the
stove, the nauseous fumes filling the
room. Two doves with their wings sa.
iuraIed with sn1ff and pepper were set
flying and finally, in the midst Of the
greatest confusion the hall was cleared.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
ANECDoTE OF MR. AUDUBON.

During our great na;uralist's stay in
London. he paid a visit TO the Parlia
ment House, and after listening to the
debates for several hours, went to re
fresh a: Beiami'S, the Par iamentary
Refectory. lie modestly called for a
steak, which was brought and quickly
dispatched. Eager TO hear the continu.
alton Of tho argument, he called the
waiter and gave him half a crown
The later bowed and observed that
there were just eighteen shlllngs and
six pence wanting to make up tho ac-
count. WHAT cried Mr. Audubon
eighteen and six peuceT Yes, sir the
price Of steak is a guinea, 10 keep out
the country members Mr. Audubon
saw there was no use in making any
resistance, and taking back his hdr
crown and handing the waiter a sove
reign and n shilling, was about to make
his exit; when he was again stopped by
polite nsinuation TO remember the
waitor' BY the Lord / will remember
you' cried Audubon, and slipped
through The door.
Mr. Hume having since dined there
AID threatene to bring this enormous
imposition before the House, the price
Of steak has been reduced 10 los * Cd
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
COPPER. TIN 4 SHEET IRON WARE.

VIE SUBSCRIBER would inE,rm his Oh Gus.
i tuners aud the public generally. that he still
continues TO manufacture the above nrIcles in aR
lheir varieties. ~ his old stand on uni,n Street
WHEELING VA. JOBBlNG Of all kinds done
o. The shortest notice. Houses covered with COP.
PER- TIN. ZINC. or SHEET IRON. ON the mos,
approved plan AMI reasonable terms. From his eH.
perenoe in This business he niers himself thai he
WI be able 10 give general satisfaction SPOUT
INO Tor houses Of every kind. 'ze and price made
To nrder with Promptness and despatch lie arao
coniEnes tho manufacture Of RUSSIA IRON
GN.'IES for dWellIngs either plain or fancy =
lhese CRATES fir romliri, convenience aud beauty
add greatly 10 the finish Of parlor.
ALSO on hand variety Of patterns orCOOKINc
rs enher Tor wo'd or cal. suitable fr Hotels.
STEAMBOATS, or rriyate hmi!ies which oorn,t a.
supposed by my Ibis market. either i, Min, =,
pfi'e'a' Of whch he Is determined 10 sell NJ m.
most reInced prices Cor Cash or approved hare,
lmfz ~ THOS G CULBERTsON.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

company.
Mr. Cru'chheld moved to strike out all fer The
4th line and insert:
Provided, That the extension Of time hereby
granted shall no, he construct to entule the said
Company tn the SubscTi,d On ony part thsteof ON
the part Il this CUmmhn ealth To The sl,,ck of said
Company, provided in the act passed 81 ApriI.
1888. couyrnmg sale Company. alter The 4th July
1913
The amendment wns - posed by Messrs. RAN
d5ph, Eagnginn and worthinglOn and supported
by Mr. CruIrh6ed
Tue amendmsni csrried-e0 TO 46. and
then the hill t,rA the liable.
The committee the memorial of NJ p Brooke
Submitted report from the majority aud minoriIy,
accompanied by the evidence Tue reports wero
read AMI the motion la prin, laid on the table
The hill tn extend the jnris llcion OF single jus.
ce' VAS taken up and passed-56 To- As.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Mlrrh Ii 10

a communication vas received from the senate,
stating that that body has pms ed sUndry bills eli ol
a local character
PANY.
Mr. Edginglon moved ~ iako up The bin concern.
ing The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Comp,nv
The bll was taken up.
The bill provides that the Blltmore nnJ OH,
Rail Road Company are hereby allowed the G,y,I.,
time unil The 4th day of ily. 45 for The r,r,,l,
lion of hat porii1n Of Tho improv, m NJ 10 be s
Hrucied within this Commonwealth; the sold Coz,
restucions and disabilities created anil me- ~
The act passed % VI April l5js, concerg,p, ~
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
TAX BILL-PUBLIC MEETING,

All peIsons ia the city and vicinity opposed To the
odious and abominabe Tar Bal, now under c0nsid-
eTaiun 10y the Legislature and likely % he passed
NTH all IT. striking inequalities. are requested To
meet al the CITY HALL Thursday (ihis even.
ing) at O'clock r. NJ. lpr the parp1se of CONSIDER
ing and adopting such measures as al der the CIR.
eGmstauces may he deemed right ani proper.
Sweeney 4 Matthews RIbI Boyd
II Williams T. Pollock
. w Heiskell " i,am Hall
JAS VI, Kre A $ Todd
Il PSnailcruss NJ BushfelI
VI Kelly J Sttphenson
Geo MrMury Stephenson & III sweI
Turner 4 NlpiIit James Reilly
john FrIz>IIninOns q .yrr Pryor
Senscney Jarob
John Hudson Arci,'d "a her
Day y J.hu,ion
Godfrey lienry Ech,s
Josiah Powell hns B'ryhiu & Co
Geo Bard Tvs q one
List * MTNlechen J.,o G,.hnrn
SAINT Oh Or A. Greer
Alex Paxton jacob Kgcr
Blake, GrieSner & Co a Iiey,nan
Sam1 MrClallen w w Jtme.on
samuel xxx II Crun IAcker
Crumbacker W.T. Sclby
Ellmak.r Hamilton, Pollock
ARA Bennett Up Morris
II rullant J NJ Warden
Graf & B.llenhcrg NJ Edwards Jr
Alfred Caldwell Henry X Lat
jacob Il Mitchell G. Jaroh
Wan Douglass Suiver & STEELE
/ f. D-gge WI IL ,usIon
Swcaringen e. Crumback-
w Mex L1mhdin
mes III F'rSyth Jihu Clarke
G o lIarrIs'n Coo w Sranbery
Symmes & .bers J hn Morrow
Go Furhes Sim Neel
Plunket MIRIAM
WIN Clark Jts Caldwell
WIN Neulove 8 Brady
Us r Guile J CtlIwel
& ID Knox WIN Paxton
Jas Baker VI GIlchrist
John EuH = : Weldin
II Hawkins WIN Fleming
VIM B q Iarricr Fleming { Tngle
Crangle Il Baieys Jnn NJ ArCreary
II OunmerI w X Lindsay
J Wharton F Kelley
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

k'UGENIA GARNET.-A Tale Of N.
- Ninclcemih Century. Translated from tbs
' s.l,,l. ~ " De BhE1c. Prize 25 cents.
" NOTICES on COMETS. by NJ
l''s5' 70 winch isadded q full account Of the or.
"aofJina'y comet now visible. Price Is cent,
FOR sale a. the LITERARY DEPOT. mar03
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
New York. Nj nInv- p Al

We are indebted To gcnIlemvn in New Lon.
don Tor the following inIurmnlon:
The ship Frierds nrrv,d io day (Mntcb l6:bl
from whaling voyage. with 9 800 barrelIs of
whale and 800 harIcls sperm oil. The accounis or
me i"ss OF the United Sa'es ship Concord aud the
death OF Capt B"rum arr fully co irmed IL is
als currently repaired that there was n mutiuv On
h ard oI The U $ slnnn of Mnr John Adnm.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
BY THE GOOD INTENT LINE.

NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTlCN-An eIrcii n
was held in New Hampshire last week fnr GOV,
crnor aud other Stale uhircts, whirh rsuItrd in
The re-eecH"n of Mr.. Hubbard The present Leo
Foo incn1heni The Hill frirlion ui The party
appear 10 have been tedured even since tho prev y
ons elect n-Probubly bee ,nse Of the Tyierism {
Mr.. Hill.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
As elected October. 1910.
tive vacancies
CENTRAL sTATE WIG COMMITTEE-

CENTRAL STATE WING COMMITTEE
The President Of the Convention Of the 22I has
appointed The following gentlemen TO constitute the
Wing Central Stale Committee:
II Il Daniel, James Lyons, James w Pegram
DIR l. Warner, DR. l. w Chlmherlayne. Arch
PeaslnIs Fleming James James w Drbrcll, Robert
II Jenkins. Peter w Grubbs, Samuel Adie. Hugh
w Fry, II Brooke, james NJ WIckham, DR. George
Watson. Dr. MIcajah ClarSe, John Wight, Henry
Clarke, James Winston. Robert Sianard, and
Alexander MUselcy
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
THE WARD ELECTIONS IN PM ApELpnIA

a BRILLIANT VINO VICroRY,-We annuuncrd
on Sa'url hat The re nG the Wand Election.
were favorable. Results since nsrerlained, show
that our Wing brethren achieved n sitnal Nhic
TI"iory. THEY CARRIED EVERY WARD IN
THE CITY BUT ONE, AND BY A SPIENDID
AGGREGATE MAJ)RITY.-PhiLa Eno
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
''PUT MONEY IN YOUR PURsE.,,

Erohr YOU leave home call No les
n - Marker square. md pay nT yuur smolI J-b,,
We do ahom inably hue I" DUN or BE dunnei hut
we must have money ber,re MILLER'S end Of tho
World 10 squire # OUR lin'inres. ~ as To be
ready To rr'rure a new stock of GOODS from the
east. by The middle Of April
mnr23 BRENTLI GER 4 SIAIJCROSS.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

The Secretary Of the Treasury has
advertised for proi osals for building the
nulls Of one, two, or three Iron Steam.
ers TO be used as revenue cutters on the
seacost. Il is expected that these boats
will DO bull, in reference to Hunters or
Ericsson's propoIlcrs.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

wing loss 2U-L0cO gam Z.
or the above 81 members, only II were mem.
bars Of The late Congress. viz-ihe three from Lou
siann, Bark and Cooper of George; Cross. of Arb.
onsas; Davis, Clinton. aud Barnard. Of New York;
Rodney Of Delaware; Winthrop. Parmenler. Adams
and Bunel. OF MASSACHUSETTS,; aud Campbell.
Holmes and Rheu, Of South Carolina.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

THE WEATHER - Snow fell a great portion Of
the day. yesterday, and sometimes very fest
This mourning IL - cear and cold Theimomexr
NJ degrees
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

1.-The Gazette editor believes that we obtained
our mail papers on Monday morning he il welcome
10 bic faith. We will not quarrel with u, nor can
he induce 10 any description Of porlzanship con.
eerning Stage lines,-we have myre important mat.
ters 10 attend 10.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
MISCELLANEOUS WOTES


IOgeiheT ia Blank Books Of every ,lrscr,pr,nn -
us A'ocA OF Stationary consiss OF Letter and Vr-
ing paper Seel Pens Q Hills, lnk. Wafer, Sealing
"ai' Leau rehciis States aud variety of articles
IN THAI line too ie.Iion. 10 emumeraie
splen I'D ass 'riin mt of Wal p, e AMI Border.
ing oil ditcr' NJ qaalitirs aud patterns
Ia conhecIiun with The above, VIM J Robb - IN
under The superniendance Of an eastern workman.
manufacture Black Books of every description To
order AMI will arsud To the Bindery DEPARTMENT in
all ITS varIous branches.
In addition To the above stick, WIN Robb. will
regularly receive frDm the eastward the news,
public nj ems and choices: works Of the day. wbirb
he Is determined 10 sell lhe most rcdur,J ,atr.
lie viii be assisted by Mr. JOHN n TIIOAIP
SON WIN has had much experience in the Book
business AMI who is well ncquainled with The wants
OF 'he community IN that line. being f,r many year.
~ The rmployntnI Of RoIi Fish r,AS n Fisher
Stephenson q GIrwood. and Robb & Stephenson.
WIN ROBB hopes TO merit n share Of that
patronage which was so literally borrowed on his
predecessors m., "a
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

ERRATUM.-we inadvertently ccmmilied mn
error. IN an editorial in reply to the Pnisbnrsh
Chronicle yesierdiy. We slated The distance TO
be 67 mics irnm here To Bro0hsri Ie IL should
have read Unioniown. II is but scam 90 miles
from here TO Brownsyine.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

We will comment upon the article OF 'Fis,icufT..'
at our leisure.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
TO FORM A HEALTHY BODY II

TO FORM A HE NLTlIY BODY If
you would 5 the son Of your PRAYERS
and hopes blooming with hopes bloom.
ing with health, and rejoicing daily in
the full and sparkling tide Of YOUR DO,
ancy; if you wish HIM to be strong and
athletic, and careless of latigue-6e no,
discomkosed at the sight Of his sand
hills in the roa /, his NOW for,s in Feb.
ruary, aad his mu dams in April. nor
when you chance 10 look out in the
midst Of an August shower, and see
him wadlng and sailing and sporting a
long with the water fowl. Ifyou would
make him harly and fearless, let him
30 abroad as mucn as he p.cases, in his
cary b1yhooJ, and amuse himself by
The hour together. IN smoothing and
twlrIlng the hnary locks Of winter. La
stead of keeping him shut up al day
with stove, and graduating his sleep
ing room by Fahrenheit, let him face the
keen edge Of the north wind, when the
mercury is below zero; and instead of
mnding little shivering when he re
turns cheeruP his spirits, and send him
out again.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

Nothing frum the ucs this morning eIcrpt
accounts Of cold weather and snow Three inches
nf snow in Arkansas, &c.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
CHINESE PORTRAIT FAINTER

chinese artists abound Some. the
pupils ofChinnery, are very respectable
performers. Lunqush is the first: but
he has gone TO Canton. They take ac.
curate likenesses, and will make co.
pies OF paintings 10 resemble originals
10 such degree that none but an artist
can tell the difference. They dun't
know how to natleI yet; but English
dollars will one day teach then that pro
htable art. A lady at Macao was hav
ing her portrait drawn. As the work
proceeded. she expressed her strong dis
satisfaction at the performance. 'Spose.'
sad the painter, 'you smile a litfle he
lookee better Twas vain; for when
the pigeons was done the Indignation
OF the fair one was so great and so d 81.
greeabIy expressed, Tint the lrrilated
artist natiyely exclaimed, If handsome
lace no got, how handsome face can
make" English artist cuulj teach him.
y yb'd o8icerys last year IN China. o"
The word pigeon is Anglo Chinese
Tor business u word which the Chinese
cannot pronounce. The Constant use
OF the former between the. Chinese and
English is one Of the drollest things
which first strikes n stranger.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

Ttlsiram Staw, late member Of Congress from
New Hampshire. died az Exeter on the fIth inst
lie returned homo from Washington on the 9Th
inst, and was almost Immediately iuken down with
ieyJr which hurried him 10 his grave
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

gentleman az Point Pelfs (GaudaUpsJ giving
an account OF the earthquake which recently de-.
slfoyed That city. mentions that while he was Of
tempting 90 escape, his foot uud lex were caught n
one plrhs deep assures Ol the earth and he IfUught
That he was lost But another shock came and the
crack opened again. add he escaped
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
NEW BOOK STORE.

"M }. ROBB. respectfully informs his friends
w nId-Ihr pr blIc. Ihu he has purchased tho
interest of Mr. w abb. The late firm of Robb <,
Stephenson. and has now opened ai iheil old stand
nm extensive assor meni OF BInks and Stationary
which he determined To sell at pric,s ~ SUIT the
times, and which assists Of
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