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- OFFICES AND ROOMS no RENT
PEAkE, JONES Il WINSTON,
GrOcors, Commission Merchants. and dealers in

M I'LL, after the first April, locate themselves
" in Coo U.is. present occupied o.. Mr. 4 kr- , f,.
tours below tt Bell Tavern lai Immediately opposite Che Manson
lious' They VIII k. constantly lr assortment H ths
best FAMILY GEuJEgifs purchased principally f1r cash which
VIII eualr Them H .r y puncfui buyers to. l, Qua.
ior D,su Ihv Undivided attention of ODE senior tarner will be- y
clsNeF devoted t1 fr @ Oi Ii country produce
carr Uf u contrn Having h1i experience fifteen wears u
Richmond 1ni Ircis- ShurE dealer ami being always
we'll acquainted with t condition market ami s quality ~
fhc article to Del M c farmer may rCy upon Che best prices,
That cas- nc M friends and g. Tint nothing
more Del ~i boz commentator of hs qualifications
Merchant W. ihl branch OF their business they
regular charges f' ~t rue fsluc. ry n1
REASONABLE, requires be merchant nthnr anil
fFcily times lsr fhf present. hune.t feru.
sie Of ilr trade aso tHrlt i0 in
Jew el- uN " receive large 1s-1ncnf 1t o. most improved
fLol6iIS Manufactured BOO Massachusetts, and New YUr together
with ~ Wor-t Wsis.ys best Ilstf SUGAR
which they VIII coli 1rrya. y package nc reduced pfee
f1r cash or Cor satisfactory ralyr
Richmond March lls. Ist7
H.srov-E William, 4 CO. J Townsend 4 Go tfl-iy A Fake,
NuB,rsrrE. M,.s-Rrrsies Nnurss a N4san
Nrw NrEN-Aner r1ytru Ir1 N4,,u A CO.
n,rivHEr- Nr.hH lirr isaac Peck James Power A. Son
Gr'H'srowN D. t-fnugr. uasi-c JIM. H. knt Jno keufs
Wt-ur~sruv Cify-l VIM Or-rr.
NtsV,,uEi, %. C-Botcft Iarue.rr tarls.r A NsKsr,.
fvvot. rn N,-N1rry Forrcs. Ioz w. Fi-kHn A a.,
fEsutr. Vino & SON WIN gatf F.f... A.
Rcuy o. CO. w,iase. ju. llas'. s ]. Eayds-.
NoalotN. N,-sllfrr a Ben
EiOuvo~r-Iiaslu ur.ihsr 4 Co ,ysr,t 4 P-tit d. "A
81 70 $ Co uunnP. Moncur, 4 Co. Col saHiT WIpfgg Js
g. ho'son. = q BAXTER J. A. stt'ou pa,arror, Naa T. D.
Crcnsiow & Co Nut ~ Aren ino - sheppard 4 % Slenon
lews Webb p a D. = JAIME. to. kcut ksuillS Ntsn,r
'h'R'"rrrtttAJul H. JONES & Co. Nlsutnc. Fry h CO. y
b. Cyo " r,isc. u. hr.t April siy o.. aaini 10 tl
counting oeHl u lr.' % Eu.tlte iun 20 ~. Fry =
lfl'a 'i,tuct- ,l.h wall o. rf. y.iuts
N1''Alfc sh'Pyei Do Go, lNr.4. oi 90, ,.u,ul uh 90
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27

Onward Elections for the city of hmond.-
The Election Of nine persons from Wand Council
men aud Aldermen for the City Of Richmond held ON M.
hrsi "Wednesday IN April the following places For J
son Ward No l. At the o Market House Wand No
- At the Columbian Ho. ani Monroe Wand No L al the r.
vern lately occupied by Mrs Backeti Polls Will be- ou n
10 O'Clock A. VI, AMI closed at shutdown same day
NH id JNO. NJ FERGUSON, s. G. Il
l.. B. SMITH, Hair Gutter,
Office, n basement under ia, It,,t
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w. ANDERSON, r.
mn Opposite Columbian Hotel
FOR RENT,
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.

ID The subscribers having rented the Store
formerly occupied by WEsT parkinson, offer for rent
the store opposite the Ruins Eagle Hotel now o5 b
them As SAo~ store To puneia tenant the terms VIII be mo
derate. Possession given n the Ist Of April
NH J. E WATKINS 4 co
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MARCH 2Ith, 1913.
SACRED MUSIC BOOKS.
FOR SALE Hy
SMITH, DRINRER * NORRIS.

HUNKS Note Books, Church Muse comprising VA
ry Metres, by Joseph Funk third improved and
enlarged besides appendix Of 30 pages of choice Music
Boston Acadcmys Collection consisting the most popu,
psalms and hymn anthems chants old and new
Boston Handel and Haydn collection Music b Lowell
Mason-l9th edition improved
Masuns Sacred Harp, the beauties Of Muse by L.
Mason and +. - Mason.
Modern Pahuis containing great variety new tunes an
tes notctts sentences chants published suction
Of the Boston Academy Of Music. by l.. Mason.
Virginia Harmony prepared for the Singing Societies
Teachers of Sacred Music, &C hy u. L. Clayton Caucu
Sacred Choir collection of Church Music consisting of
tons from the distinguished progressive er
monary system OF instruction for pupils edited by George kingsley
author ~ the Social Choir &C
Easy Instructor method teaching Sacred HARMONY
revised and enlarged by w. I.tlc AMI w. smith
Boston Anthem Book being a SELECTION Of anthems collects moi
ctis and other Get pieces by T.. Mason
ARRANGED TIE PnNo FoErr, OEGAS HAIR &c
rarlor Meloc comprising Music original anil selected for the
Piano Forte and Organ with several the Ham anil Guitar
adapted To series of original Songs religious arranged
and edited by Mrs " ~ Lloyd anil Mis- T.. HaIoy
Southern Harp consisting Of and moral Songs
by Mrs. MARY o. Dana.
Northern Harp original acred AMI Songs fot tlc Piano
Porte and Guitar by N. r. u Dana.
Auaucfs Musical Library collection Piano FORE Music
and Songs embracing The most popular hc. OPENS
consisting Of Cayanas Waue Marches duck stsps C,ians
and many pieces by the editor 70 large number Of
Songs Ducts Tnos ou1uc whole selected from the
most distinguished European authors incuinr numerous ORIGINAL
compositions by celebrated authors the United st,irs tr by
e Jar, oust and leader of the Chorat the Church of m rp
ptany. Philadelphia. Nv. qu,uo ml s.'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27
10 Town and Country Merchants.
SPRING STOCK. 1912.

- ANU Ell PITEEl respectfully announces
- to h- town and country friends that he receiving by
the packets VIM W Ny,r from Boston. Union Steamboats,
from Philadelphia Spring shoes Trunks Garnet
Bags Sc &c eomprura general and well selected stock
all the mo-i fashionable styles Oi ladies. Ccui,meu
Boys ami Chrrn Boots Shoe Travelling Ca,t Bar-
Bear skins Hacking AMI shoe Brushes. ln
celebrated manufactures and upon such
offer much greater inducements than hcrc0f1rc. especially
those buying puc-. The
tcrnicd 90 coniuc - husinr cI- good prompt
sIonsbc customers only Finding much my advantage
also to tire interest cot aHtho wins rn,>
ava determined 90 my best effort, ASH PRIN
CifLE The quality Of my Goods and variety
fashion shall not bc surpassed by any
respectfully friends and c public.
my stock tuy door Hubbard Gardner
Main SAMUEL Pt-TNEY.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer Boots Shoes. Trunks -
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SPLENDID ENGLISH ENGRA YLNGS
by CArALoSuE)

(BY CArALoGuE)
AT TTON
ON Tuesday Evening, March commencing at o'clock Ne
'AH 'e Al auction BY catalogue. spBd collection
inzs just imported from which VIII b. arranged for eI,m
nation one day previous 70 s This equal any ever
oefed At public c IN tia, city particularly commercial 70
t admirers ~ the Pine Art Among equal merit
vii b. found the following admirable pieces
departure 81 The l-raetes-PaaEe Do
opening oithe siKih -Dh % The portrait Of
queen NetnraIno H.mbie Cato-Pop-s VII-Beauv
anil lnnoeene"-oyey Sier~-Portrat u WELLINGTON
Sf X Feei-do Eoht BunsCouneSs ami chb-Enob-
teui-ae ~ Pet Iamiady Peel-Gracs Darinr-
Royal Revcnisnor u ouss woman IN .iute-
ry-il supper-Gen. Washngtnn-Napoeon at It eena-D.
chuuon u InieFeti-nce-Shylock and Je.sca-IusfVre
I-cfuisIhe Naure-Holon
81. a.. mh - INIOFS A. BROTHER Auet,
SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT Auction
On WEDNESDAY morning March goth. CONNIE neng a. 10
O'Clock viii sell the house recently occupied Jacob
kz'k' Main the w J. variety
Of well kept handsome Furniture consisting part
Rich DaHIask Curtains for } I windows
Card Tea and Dining ,settJ Tables
Handsome sofas
Suieboard and China Pres
Rush seat and Windsor Chairs. Becseads
Floor and stair Carp-tng and Rods
Superior Feather Beds and Curhsi Hair Maurass-s
Fetsiers and Fire sets
Framed Engnvings
China, Tea and Dining Seus
CutGas-,
Together with variety Of
keepers and others vii
I--For sums Of 500 ami under day.
for approved paper
NH . GNLOES 4 BROTHER. Auets.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27

A CARD.-Ihc subscriber is now prepared
10 accumulate 20 30 day boauers at Ia. e.isee ~
ng Mr. Alex Duvars Drug Store, street with the yry
best OF fare NJ nocrnic charges The has been thoroughly m
paied and from H. central location convenience 10 blsn
VIII De found very desirable all he that his long men
enee a. caterer al Tie Warm Springs sufficient guan "
'He eAes.ehee 81 ms thle- JOHN FRY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27
| VALUABLE, REAL, AND PER
SONAL ESrATE-At Anctnn

NALOABIE, REAL, AND PER-
SONAL ESTATE-At Auction.
NDER the provisions of n deed of trust made
- ami by Geuuarno P-reo AMI Elizabeth hls wife
70 e undersigned for the purp1S payment
cllri Anderson Of divers money
m the sad deed by th said Peco
MS 10TH NJ bec"mter -1- ami recorded Office of
MUSINGS Court n thu CRY 0f Richmond undersigned
to- VIII proceed 10 I'LL public r,ady money
situated and following personal
-n"d in III" sad deed that -ay the Library
O. Iersico Of
h0oAsa-o numerous and valuable Map-a-o Phyo-oph
cal ani Mechanical apparatus, all HOUSEHOLDS
other aTtielss named deed Schedule
n-ed ou the DAY q and the proceeds 81 %
Aforesaid Eer-ofl shall be pay SATISFY
tate- which be- ue upon the house. and hereinafter
toned ami all and premiums may
e ami eiargeab! the houses ana Aforesaid
amount OF the debt remaining unpaid occurred paid by
Aforesaid deed Of Then shall proceed ready
money upon the premises all that piece parcel
city being oneilh of Dot red 55j, thu City
beginning AZ the intersection o running
"ary with street together with the dwelling
buildings thereon.
The undersigned luh a. 10 the te Of
the aforementioned real but they selling trustees merely
Will convey the premises only
raniy Of title. The VIII be- precisely
Il the day i faiT'h not ibs next fair day.
FREDERICK ANDERSON
WIN. ANDERSON. IT, Trustees
r. - dtI NICHOLAS MILLS
" sab conducted by INLoEs - BROTHER Auets
mh ii-,itis
bIrPOstpoucd until Thursday. March 3O.-Tbe
above al. has been postponed THURSDAY, DAY
OF March. 10 O'clcS positively place
mi p THE TRUSTEES.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT,
- The large Warehouse on the south side
AAof tn BASIN. At tie -1l corner ofC and SUI Streets
known by the name Of Aniersous Warrlouse.
Also the House Can between Blnchs FACTORY and
sampsons lum'crhousc which admirably adapted 20 Grocery
stand and which may be- fitted up purpose
Also thu Tobacco FACTORY Iamlari Alley inst in
th" rear Of Mcsrs Dunlop MDHcuc cos Auction Store
"a p FRED ANDERSON & co
- OFFICES AND ROOMS TO RENT.
~ h1Ise rt Mlr lni Governor streets one of the
best locations o. cts. E.allre 1f
EpLTuN HARRISON Druggists
o. ~ Corner Main md Governor IT,
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SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING

81 Tbs above -e viii be conducted BY Ne--rs DrSto- Va
cuRE * Co Auctionecrs. sd > 49,,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27

FOR RENT.
"a The Tenement ON lth street. now in the
u.cupley of W. John wight bt. rlusuf1r, Agent r.
session ou Co., 6rsi di of NpuI For apply l
uh 90 de- %. MYERS
GtOTTON. BnIcs prin,c uobitc Cotton tor
- sale by .mh o.. LENts WEHu
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27

Spring GOOBS - sRLN.t .i.VI, QJEFNNW4RE-
- am now Opening portion of spring supply uf th, 1ipyr
and dali, expecting pcr ship Margaret fur,s
manufacturers additional supply ni patterns Table WAR;
China &C. making altogether wei ri fnrk pfu,V 1nidO
BILE ro Al store French G,ru1u anil American Glass plain
and pressed tnri rit'i German Urt'lua Ci-tn
an Sizes STONE Wan, g. 81. Zoo SOD. reasonable. Prices flr
cash piurul credit CITY anil country DEALER. invited
examine. WM e. HITLER
nth - % iHrf- fi. W,U Tavern
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JOUN Y COpDON

OFFERS for sale the following artIcIc- for cash
negotiable paper. "a hnaxe Tor country
produce, and To Punctual customer on
the usual time:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27

A SMALL lot of genuine Irish Potatoes. m
n Hampers received for sale low by
mn r NJ pI-pTnN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27

aEAf, COW, UuAN, &r.--w. iesp eosflrnI o..
~ .ilr rf-h country N'fi tufa ufrn. ahsrs
u,b ts-dlut E0YAtL 4 unegst.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27

SToRAGEs subscriber pretnred 10 stor. m r.,.on,h
- terms the bulk 600 barrels
f. lO-Im
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27

"a DO IRON a'ed sizes all Of which Will be- soh
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-15

STORM IN MISSISSIPPl-We learn from
Monuoelc NJ Mississippi. that ihere wUs trench
dOus STORM of hail aud Ut that place The e.
yening Ol the 2l.i ultiHio. The waters of Pearl
uver rose fifteen iett IN a single night and swept
every hing before them. The Monticello Journal
says.
I'VE have heard ofsev plantations tIat are
nearly II not all ruined; one, We have been told
10y the owner, Mr. George Wilson. Is entirely ruined.
Tie says that lac will not replace the fence that has
been washed awRy. We hear that the Messrs.
COnpers Fair river. have ,, all their sheep, Mr.
Tuni,On, We heat, has lost twenty five head. large
quantities Of cattle has also hecn dru ned. We
have not heard Of a bridge la the ~ that T.,
standing. Oh the damage done tell. but
do not think that Sl50.000 would repair The .ss
of tins euIiily alune."
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-15
BOOTS &: SHOES
MARKET SQUARE

SIGN OF THE BLACK MAMMOTH BOOT
~ A TODD, has just received a large nni
complete ass rncni Of the following Goods. " hirb
are Of the best quality. and vii! be sold low for
cash. nj his BOOT. $ OF AND BONNET IIOTSE.
GENTLEMENS' BOOTS AND SHOES.
Fine Calf aud Morocco Boots, sewed, city made.
do do do nro, ,,l.
Kip. Calf ard Thick Bpuis
Gehilvmens' fine ralfand Morocco shoes Of the
latest style. ys:-Biddles. Unions Downings, Web
siers. Calf and Morocco Dancing PUMPS. Ia, ern
slips. and water prouf Over shoes; also. Kip aud
Thick Brosars ui oil kinds.
LADIES' SHOES e. BOOTS
Fine black cold and bronzed KID SINNERS Of
different kinds Village Lace Paris Tics. Buskins
Jcferson Ties, fne strap and e X ID, Seal Mnrocco
and Cali walking shoes, white and block Md and
Satin Slippers, black asd cold Silk end lasting
g alters. wafer proof fuT lined Over shoes.
MISSES & CHlLDRENS' SHOES
Fine city mede Nd and Morocco Slippers. Kid
Seal and Calf walking Shoes, Morocco and Calf
Lace Boot, black and cpl'd Md Bnskios. bl,rk ami
colo Victoria Callers KID, Calf and Morocco Ankle
Ties
HATS. CAPS AND BONNETs.
Fine Plain and Wovc Florence Broid Bor.ncts
English and American Straw do. Cypress. Willow
and Lawn d., Genllomcns' Fine LEGION. sinele
and double hfm summer Hats limitations Palmetto
OF Orleans Hats. Boys aud Chidrsns Loghoru
and Palm Leaf Hats 81 every variety,
LEATHER.
spanish Soe. County Kip md Upper Leather.
Coli. KID. Goat, Binding npd Lining Skins. ~ tho
hcsi qualify. Also pretty respectable sprinkle of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES Just coll NJ The
Sign ofiho BLACK MAMMOTH BOOT Souih
End Of Market Square. msy -
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-15

by tie grub; certainly the soak makes
II come up very quick,and grow Off with
great iuNuriancc, and corn soaked with
saltpetre will more than oyertake corn
planted two weeks ahead. The saltpe.
tire brlae should not be very strong, or
II may destroy tho terminating power
of the grain. Corn may lie in soak
from twenty-four TO forly-eight hours.
Some New York farmers use salt with
perfect success TO prevent the attacks OF
the grub. One bust el is sufficient Tor
an acre. The salt is applied in the GEN.
ire OF the hill, just as the corn is coming
up.
IL Is very essential To drop an ample
number OF seed. Mr. Young, who leaves
four stalks in n hill, drops dozeu
grams. lie never replants. II cor
planted deep is bitten by the frost, wait
/; will be sure to come up again. Never
rcplant
After CHliure.-0n this head we shall
not at present say much As soon as
The corn is up, run large harrow over
1t, and give it a thorough narrowing. be
not afraid of dragging the corn up. but
run right over it. The pillow should no,
| be used more than once or twice, after.
wards use the cullIva'OT. Indeed the
cultlyator is tie best instrument from
the first Mr. Chamberlin did not use
anything but the cultivator and that
/ once IN his great crop of last veal
work only when the groun is not wet
enough 10 cake, aud iilhe season is drv,
ply the cu't.Yator or plow frequently
II the pillow is used, pillow shallow alter
the first time.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-15
RESOURCES FOR GREEN FOOo

- H%'DC ~ iNCAsAo IN)R u hfsfs v FOOD.
In the northern part of France. Corn.
considered only as forage and without
any VI!w TO the gathering Of the grain,
offers one Of the most precious resources
lmagInab for green fooI in the stables
OF oxen: cows, and even horses. By
planting II successfully, every fifteen or
twenty days,on the waste land, from the
first OF May TO the mldlle Of July, tney
procure, during three or four months
an abundance of the best green food
tAat can be grown IL is necessary for
this TO manure the Ian ! in the sprlnu,or
the corn in The bill. Plant it in rows
about two feet apart and with the plough
ana The hoe. Care should be taken TO
keep The and in perfect order, IN which
case an excellent crop o wheat NAV Sc
obtained after this crop. 1t should be
cut when The male flowers Ohe tasscD
begin To show their points at the TOP OF
The plant; and you may continue to cut
alter II IS IN fat tassll. lrtherc Is SUI
perhuity OIL, the surplus should be
dried, and will make cool food for cat
lie in tho winter.
| cannot, after my experience. too
highly recommend TO farmers this mode
OF using corn, which adds to the aIvan.
Iage OF maintaining the cattle for many
months that Of a great augmentation Of
manure Farmers Register.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-15
PInLADEI.PHlA MARKET.

OGce of he United States GGsetie. Noy 9.
CusneSs continues inactive siure cur last, with
the exception % vessel frura Liverpool and
lSord cauT, there have been no inreign arrivals.
The water Is expected To be let into the Delaware
pIvlsion of the cand Co day.
COFFEE-A sale of $50 bags K q. AT ST., 1 mos.
FLoUR-ls dull al 81 50, We hour Of no sales Of
consequence
RYE FLOUR-Sume small sales nj 50. hut e..
81 Is the general ITice, aud there have been slcs
Ia day.
CORN MEAL-sa ga
FlSlI-AiuCkerel still scarce, 50 tos7.
FRUlT-Orpngcs scarce Lrmnus-a sale Of
100 lOxes in fair order 50 50, Prunes YER scarce
Figs lOIo l2,; Dried apples Sc 10 9Oc do peach.
Is, Scape
GRAINS-Wheat-lO0G bushels Of Penn'n
wheat, 90 arrive have been sold at 93r Curn-
sale OF 1000 bushels round yelhw nj So; also of
Penna at 80, and Rut yellow at 81. Re-thr last
n ~ SIC.
lRON-3247 bars have arrived from Liverpool
MoLASSES-A sale Of 800 bbls . al gle
cash.
OIL e. CANDBES--A cargo Of whale has nrri.
Vod, sales from 81 10 4Or, Sperm snll scarce 90 Ia
65c. sale Of 50 hrIes Sperm candles at 90.
PRONlSlONS-RaIher declining. Pork, Mes
so To 49, Prime 81 50 To IS, Mss beef IS,
Prime So. II 'ms 81 To ], sides a. TO shoulders
81 Ia 80; cheese G to Z
RICH--ss To . so.
SUGAR-A sals ofl3J hhds. PJrlo Rico. price
nnknaWn.
SALT-l4i5 sacks have arrived from Liver pool
no sales yet
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-15

II attention oi the rea.lcr is requested 10 The
notice . the examination Of Mr. Hairs Female Sem
mary We are reJpiced to learn that this seminary
in prosperous condition. and that the principal
and teachers give almost universal satisfaction ia
The discharge of their arduous duties We Irus that
The examination Will be attended by oil who feel
an II icresI in educniiin a revival on this subject
N This city. is very desirable nav essential - the
vel being Of socioy irrhere is my god writer
"h' Will help us to get up he will be doing good
10 hi- generation.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-15

A pert young upsiur, while riding in
a stage, was attempting to ridicule the
Bible; and rudely accoSIing an aged
Quaker at his side, on the great improb-
ability that the stone from DIvid's
sling, should have killed Gohah-said
to hum, What DO you think about it,
old DTldyF Il think, FRIEND replied
the Quaker, he had no difficulty at all
IN killing G1Iiah y has head tc1s as soE.
as timer
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-15

LOCUST YEAR."-The Hartford Couranl con.
'ains The following communication in relation TO 10
Gusts:
We frequently see il announced in the newsno-
pers' that this car has been Locust year. followed
by The story OF their returning only once IN seven.
teen years and as these lamentations appear in
different plus Of the country Dlener Than once in
seventeen years, 1t has been stated that there ore
diefeni tribes OF Lpcuss. aud that although the ap.
pearance OF Locusts Ia different places may be Of
ener' yet each tribe appears but once IN seventeen
years. What people la general think Of these SO.
RES do not know but should think they wouJ
be read with doubt aRd Indifference. al lc. a.
well remember three "locust years" ia the year.
l192' 1899 and ! 826. aud my father told me thai
he remembered one ia The year 1853 and another
IN 1873. There being seventeen years bet,yeen
zach Of these dates. is strong evidence that they
return once IN seventeen year, and or cordipgly the
present year IL g. DlayJe expected 10 be locust year
wish You 10 publish al this time that ihe etymol.
oglsis may have opportunity 10 make observations
"u prophet prophesy, and that which he prophe.
Hcih co'neih 20 pass, then shall you know tbat
he - q true prophet"
The Richmond Wing has an nrti,Ie ON this suI.
Jeci' a portion Of which we suLjoin:
The SeUenioerh year Locusr-Tbis is Tho yo,,
nnd ihis the month, for the appearance of the n
year Locust 10 few days the woods will be
hfOnged, nHd he who hears their accumu lated hum
isr the first lime, will be astonisled. Unless p,e
pared Tort, he will not know how 10 account IN,
o.. Formerly. they appeared in such countless muI.
hlules as 20 iaiien The swine Of the country. q,
whom They are a chosen fool. as they nre also 10
lo1es' raccOOns, squirrels crUws and every frrost
"rd AZ their Two last appe irancos in 1926 and
100 loJJ, their numbers had much diminished
compared with former periods ouirp dyuiiless a,
The clearing up and cultivation Of the ilco Of the
country.
This remarkable insect is fully described by nat.
uiaisIs. % closely resembles oar autumnnI ~ gr'
ne same name, ls wings have the appearance ,C (
W. end hence appearing in the midst Of the /
revolution, ihe supcrsriOus interpreted those w. /
nous resemblance UfaW lD imply War and y,pt \
me genteman's Magazine Gr 1881. contains an
eia'' cot Of the insect and on accurato description
'l IN habits 10 b1res through she earth in the \
ehys'Is slate. anj climbing upon tho next tree D.,
'9oe'' mere deposri.s iis she'll und takes wing
ihe singular p1u of us history. .s be- apne9rspro
nly once in q yuls-uo fact o. better cstabIisb,J
Inan ms. WAY % should be s1-whether the sgy.
require lhal period OF incubation. or vybafey,r H. /
cause The iast itself b. certain The writer gCfb,.
remembers them on $40. snd in l5OJ-bls f,fr,s,
end grandfather remembered ihem on 1922 and ~ /