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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
To Mr. Mccormick.



Having already spoken So fully IN NV comm ,r,,,i,r o.,
the Farmers Register, Of 1912 Of Mccormick vrpinl
Reaper deem any thing further from me uunoccs.ar,
except 10 state, that have worked my old machine is m
vest, with an additional one with undlini-ed at. lc'o
aud It's operations this season, have fully confirmed me ~,
every statement have heretofore made respecting .'
would further add, that measured ore davis work o the
machine at ny house, and that n cut, without any push
y acre; aud manager under nv dirccti, ON apot,
iam' measured one day. work. and b. cutfuy ~ acres
CORBIN BRAXTON
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
THE CANDOR OF THE RICHMOND rNo,Iprp

Inc Richmond Enquirer, specializing the probability
OF the Presidential .lccton going into the House OF RI,
representatives., observes; The Constitution expressly limit,
the selection TO the three highest and ,bey would
probably be Van Buren,, Clay aud either johnson or Bucb
nnSn" One of the CTsnr.. on ,umphsl Occasion Ind
we ouss OF The distinguished citizens OF Rome carried in
the procession, but that OF Brutts was omitted
Washington Speetafor.l
Very courteous and classical! There are those who
'hnk that Van could reuch the House. II all the De-
noershc candidates enter is extremely doubtful whether
nc could get the vote of single State. Mr. Calhoun is
o' south Carolina, aud therefore he has right to
brag Van.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
I, Il, NeCrsu,,y,k. E>S.
SEVNIoN. NILSSON County, 2
Attg-s,sf Z lSIy

',
rear ~ -sSelV-i yoar letter asking INV opinion Of
ne Reaper PG-chS>sJ ~ wa Nv anncpatons were
tiS rsa Secs ccSei beautifully and efficiently on
,nStn SgrsscS, cugcrg straw; drawn by pair Of
l0rss -,Pt with great ease. Ia also facilitates
the la b. arriving trcri four I'VE Sheavcs together
v, lia;ns ~vulc VERY TIM low wheat well; but
lac cvrg description u wheat that farmer wishes 10
uis>s. 1nG 80, i farmer should make DO regard
gcieScCs tns machine.
Respectfully yours,
T. VI. CABELL.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
NV c1'1LF, Hanover Co.,, Jl1y 10.

have used one Of {. n. McCormick's Wheat Rraper.
IN harvesting my late crop Of wheat and am we'll au.fcd
wan the performance OF the machine. am fully cop.nc
co. That tine wheat Is cut and saved with lee. loss Of sai
an could have conceived IL were practicable 10 harvest
wheat in any mode Whatever. There is scarcely any lo,
Of wheat, aud there none Icit uncut boz Yorac ,ybcat
me o,pai'h made by Tho machine, nm of opinion fror
very attentive observation, is equal 10 or o. hands. and I'm
very heavy wheat have doubt lie operation is ,ops r
hands. am pleased with the machine and ink must
succeed, M 1t is effective and simple
Nm -.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26

lag nothing lee, than the election Of Wing nominee for
the Presidency in lsiL At all events in the of
whig fellow citizens IRE pledge Ohio for sseA a rssu
JOSEPH RIDGwAY,
ROBERT NEIL,
JOHN A. LAXELL.
LEWIS lIESL.
JOHN GREENWOOD,
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG,
q. w. SHERWOOD,
CENTRAL coNNtrTrr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26

o. Our Democratic cotemporurics are greatly and unaf
fectcdy distressed the organization and proceedings of
the Clay Clubs The idea Of the Wings Of each county
rolling themseyes s peculiarly annoying. The dsincrcst
ed Patriot Of Inc Enquirer groans audby for the lot rights
Of citizens signed away forever and appeals pa-
thetc strain the Democracy 10 DO harmonious. The
great Globe tax up the subject and thunders from the Ca
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26

"EsTHAN, July 10, 1913.
Dear Sir: A your request give you an opinion ~ he
Machine iprreiping wheat, purchased Of YOU.
have used II only the James River bottoms OH s.d
beddcj and deeply waterlnowcd, and 10 answered ms
most sangune hopes. Ii crosses the beds with ease and
cuts cleaner row than ever had cut with srvtIe-
From frequent rains, did cut through whole av
but am satisfied, rank wheat will do the work of or
: cradles.
had fair opportunity Of testing its capacity i'm cutting
damp wheat, and 1t did excellent work
The saving Of wheat alone thnk in a crop Of 100 bush.
els seeded would pay back the purchase money Wishing
yo success IN selling your machines, truly believing them
invaluable o the farmer
subscribe myself your most OBJ 4erst.
W.D. SIMS.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
=. Il. HENSON.
n. b. LANFORD.

We have confidence in the judgment and opinion Ct the
who give the above ecrhcnte-and, IN addition,
would mention that such ncighbos witnessed the
operation OF these Machines. uniformly expressed opinions
highly favorable TO them
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
TEMPERANCE FESTIVAL.

'HNHE Franklin Total Abstinence Society will
hon social Festival In the Concert
Hotel on THURSDAY NIGHT Oct 2Gt The p,or..d,ns. 81,
De conducted according to the following: WV
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
by.
song ny the tho,. sCo,no a.,
ADDRESS
Rev r. C. CLAYTON Of SOUTH Carolina
OF halt an hour during which audience viii
be furnished with REFRESHMENTS ~
''S'' Sing
Rev. JAMES HENSHALL
'"ts'' Touch The
pJ- Addresses and Signing the Pledge.
Farewell song by the Choir
- Admit l2.. Persons receive T,rk.t. =, ~, -
whio IA will enttle them Refreshments ~ WI
oe 26-lt by order e rae CoH@itte, Of 9rrengr-,.,,
" Elder sLAs snrLBouRS will preach Sycamore Ne,oos
''V"'' VI" i"uiSHag evening NJ oeioek
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
GoId Hin. Hanever. ls.h Jslr. IS.

So far a. have used Mr Z. Il NcCcsuilcNs EsaP,ng
Machine, performance hs, been enrrvy sasicusrs
Not having with itfOr ,haa tsN iolr> eui1
I unable saw how much and J ~u sue 10 ono
day. The wheat remarkably cSaI. Ar1 *
saved BY than ~ the scythe agd cratv ne ordinary
way, IN all land sufficiently smooth, anc wien ne nsd,
high enough De operated by the MACHINE. Nv and
by far much roCZaior Hearsr W hen
the wheat SoVn, had cNPects % using ras
wheat, from the dryueSs the weather
uncOmmsnly low. Many ot my ueigaoC-s were Prv>en;
while :he Reaper operation. and far as kaow
they universally pleased with
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
CARTER BRAxToN.


'HttH "INTHH-f LOUISA, july IIfI, IVIJ.
have used ono Of NrC. n. Mccormick Rcapng Ma
,n', ~ the Tate wheat harvest, and takc pleasure I'm sia
Unt ''" 90 answered NY hzhr.t expectations lam of DID,
Fnon That IN cutting 100 Of good wheat with i
M''mne' enough wheat would be- savcd-oyer and ol.y.
"hoti7 saved by thc ordinary rnodc-to pc, for H. A. c
| u''' 's'd me Machine, docs seem likely ~ yet
out of order. think W. can cut ,s much AZ ~ a.,
per day, and wc curong land. some quite steep Ieu.
os wen n damp wheat dry, and IL cut, tangled whoa,
|e ~ me use Of this Machine, tc saving of labor b. n
op'ct-but the most important thing ID. that b. ave, i
wheat cleaner than any scyihe ! ever saw
hsny OF my neighhors Witnessed ho operation Of f,
Na'h"'' 10 Their entire satisfaction 90 far 90 know.
&. VALENTINE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26

EMIGRATION 10 THE ARoOsrooK.-A friend recently
iAFnee from the Aroostook country informs that he
many families moving into that the full conf.
c'Hee that N few they should possess good farms and
ENJOY the comforts ct independence and the blessings
cirN N 1e!r new home. They undoubtedly
ms O. that i good farming country, land j. cheap and
the economical and industrious habits thai prevail there and
the number of settlers that taking up land al wear
hopeful appearance and promise much for the fuure-BG
cor Mig
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
WIN. II. TEMPLE.
TrckAuor, GooclIand Co.,, july 10. a
Nh. McCoRNlcK:

MR. McCCEMICK
Dear Sr;-Tho Cutting Machine bought oi YOU mas sue
ceeded beyond my expectations in fact had no idea Of
getting through wheat harvest less than three weeks
from the time set in but with the aid Of the machine fin
ished IN fortnight think, when well attended to- twill
from II 20 wheat per dav Every farmer who
sows y bushels wheat oats would find your machine Of
great use in the saving Of labor Yours respectfully.
T.. l.. WIGHT.
r. s. Ny Machine has paid for itself this harvest, at
$lO5 cutting hundred acres wheat without being
much worn T.. l.. ".
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
GUlLFoRD, CIAEKr COUNTY, I
Julv 9th lS4g
{. II. McCormich, Esq.

DEAR SIR-Having finished our harvest have the plea
sure TO inform You that your Reaper performed adm
rably and ITS work itS best recommendation, will
say, IN Jew words that with reaper and cradle
(Which was used only the outside saTth and
rockbreakS stumps, &c. cut IS Of wheat
ther less than eight DAYS twenty-five per day, uri
the work well done make hor>C rake useless
Some OF the wheat very heavy hut not lodged and
some OF quite light, averaging, think, ten bushels per
acre. The Reaper is percepub.y impaired by the .t-
vice, and with care have doubt vii, last many wears
Il am convinced It's capacity equal 10 Al least five ers
dies, and that has earned Sl2 day TINS vii! demon
thus:
The OF q Grader are this year. 81 25 per day
Five Graders, then, would be worth ST 81 -
each st 25
Five rakers saved, at half price as Is usual or q,
60! cents each, 10.
Dne hand Tor horse rake' saved, at G23 cent?, 62t
To which, may fairly be added the saving OF the
board OF nine hands less for the reaper than
hive cradles would require and for which s.
would be moderate allowance, y 30
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26

ritoa Of your Reaper, used by him, plantation at
the Green Springs A. Twas there myself in harvest,
can say nothing OF il Om my observations but, from
what know OF Mr. Valentine, who has been managing
estate for many years. should place the confidence
in his judgement and candor the subject question
remain, with respect, C. WATSON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
GLENNoRE, Albemar,c, July 10, lSl
NJcr,r,,;.L,. u ,,,,,,, .I.-,,,,,l. 49,. 1-.,

used one of McComcks Renpers through my last har
Nes and fully concur with Gen John H. Cooke IN his
innate OF the value and performance of the said Reaper
simply adding that according my observation the saving
per acre, by the of this machine, will range from halt
hushel to bushe and half, according the quality
the wheat
BENZ. II. McGRUDER.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
Albemnrle county, July 2Oth, 1913.

have used OF c. II. McComick's Rospers through
my late wheat harvest, and fad has acted with
matchmaking the wheat WELL bcddcd land, deeply
urrowed-and that, too, whether working the direction
OF the burrows them think there clear saving
IN the of this machine the best grading, bushe
10 the acre. 1t is light draught for horses aud will
cut with at the rate of ID day. The land must
be free OF stumps stones, that rise eight inches
above the surface.
While this machine in operation, my fields
visited BY number OF my neighbors-pracncs farmers
with universal admiration think will prove durable,
but would advise extra blade. JNO. II. COOKE.
Bremo, July Is.
N. B.-Damp wheat is obstacle to the operation.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
spousylvOnia county. July Il. ls4s.

My late crop OF wheat has been cuiwi;l. NcCorncS's
Reaper. shall use the balance OF my life Il may
be used upon nnc-tenihs OF The saving of
Dor by it is greao grain, OF bushel per thin.
10 two in rank wheat, 1t green ripe, dry,
standing leaning, any angle above 80 degrees the
ground and when the grain leans general direction
and the heads ten inches high will way.
when the grain leans towards the machine, and
than any hook ever 1t wheat high
well, and may be used upon any ground that will
upon. is easily attended. The hands who have been
rakag prefer 1t TO binding. Every farmer who make
500 bushels OF wheat should have one.
Mr. Mccormick deserves, and will doubtless reap, the
need due genius and industry.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
The Mssissppi Free Trader gives the uboned account

The Mississippi Free Trader gives the suboined
o. celebrated individual who recently mmortaised in
Tie SPiui Of the Times by of its correspondents:
Important 10 fshsrmen-IVay to keep rorns secure
correspondent Of the y. Y."Spr OF the Times" tells
good story on the authority Of Sam Laughman. who's
sam Laughman'" every body will ask. Well sam is the
Mayor OF Unionown, 10 which office he has been thrice
elected by tie suifages Of his constituents and Unontown
the Pretues town in all Mssissppi-it boast the
only sPscepayng bank in the sate-has hail. church.
many other public buildings. ard track with every.
thing else denong chrstanzed community But TO Sans
story chap walking ont, "od Nose" sit.
ing IN the broiling sun fshing-"We, Nose" said he
hat IN the world you doing there' Fin" ishing)
Whnt'' "Fiiin :" "Fishng-Wel wlai's the reason YOU
can't TALK what's in your mouth" "Oh muffin but ,suns
worms for bait" | halooed for old Izaak when sam
opened his ''wuuI" box.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
JNO. W. Goss.

have used Of Mr.. Mccormick reaping machines
IN my wheat harvest this year. II performed fully
my expectations, particularly in heavy grim. consider
valuable improvement, both in the saving of labor and
grain. consider it in all its important parts durable-and
the grain being damp obstruction operetion.
u. J. McCHESNEY.
Spring Hill Angusa county. Iny %. 1919
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
$40 90

In eight days the Reaper has earned $50 II to tbs we
add even hs bushe OF wheat the acre which we nave
saved, than could have done with the cradle the
Reaper has more than paid Tor itself this harvest.
am, very respectfully, your humble servant
JAMES VI. HITE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
Spring Hill Augusta county, july

used one OF Cyrus II. McCormick's Reaping Machines
through my late harvest and entirely satisfied with it,
performance. Its light daught for horses and
with fifteen day, with clear saving Of grain
Il am saished-ot busheI a bushel and a half PEE acre
the best crndng, according quality wheat
cut Several of my neghbers agreed with the Opin
ion, that my Machine saved ninety bushels IN cutting
sixty or sNtyye acres Of heavy wheat OF which grew
upon steep land, aud q damp state whout any
difference in the operation Of the Machine During its Oh.
Grafton it sustained but slight injury and that accidental
which required not more than hours be repaired.
Many OF my ghbors the Machine in operation and
were pleased with -Somc directed speak for Ma.
chimes for them for the next hayest.
Augusta, July %, 1913. WIN POAGE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
10y fe-pot Uu.IY,
Your obcdicnt servant,
WTnNHl =

n. Is. Next summer, II thc prospect Of my wheat crop
Iustes &C. you may look out for certificate in the shr pc
Of order for another oi your macne which n the best
evidence give Of the opinion entertain Of them
VI G.
Toe. H. MEG omick, E.q.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26

,, RronosO July %, 1913
Sir have read Mr. c Valentine, accoun, Of the ope
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
BENZ. II. McGRUDER.
POPLAR Grove, ALnruAELr, !

PoPIAR Grove, ALRENAELE,
July l9th lo43.
have used one OF Mr.. McComick's reapers in my late
harvest and fully the above estimate OF
by Mr. MagrIder aud Gen. Cooke.
JNO w. GOSS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26

CASTFELD, July :, le43.
have used Mr.. c. II. McCormick's Rcaping Machine
through the late harvest, and perfectly satisfied with its
performance and think Clearly not more so Than
any thing else used
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
fully concur in the above statement Of my SON
RO. DUNLOP.


UyIoS Hill, Nelson Co. Aug 1, 1913
Dear Sir Your letter Of the 18Th Of July came duly 10
hand on the subject Of your wheat cutting machines and
am grauhed 10 inform YOU that my opinion expressed 10
you M letter directed 10 Richmond fully confirmed off,
Geo having cut for four days in my harvest 10 tho
completion Of the same.
My land was prepared for the use Of the reaper and
consequently cut much ground o. great disadvantage
II sweeps every thing before h. and the most ncreduous
will not doubt is great value Bnd utility after observing ID
IN operation. suppose 80 gentlemen, Of all professions
saw the machine purchased Of YOU IN opcrauon-nnd al
were most favoaby impressed with The value Of the machine
20 the farming public.
Very respectfully
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26

= OIlCE.---Al persons indebted 10 the con.
Germ Of J. Il A Goode requested IN make immediate
y"ent 10 me- and all those having said concern Will
-'t'nl u'il ~ ine Tor payment JOSEPH GOODE
NH -'-i-W Sury OF ! A. 4 C,.t.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-26
Tie result-Me LegisIature safe

We are enabled 10 say with certainty that the Wings will
have majority Of two Joint ballot in the next General
Assembly. Tmmbul county sends | Wing and Loco
and Huron and Erie sends Mr.. Aherton, good Wing so
that we have IN the House - members The whole may
now be thus summed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-04
DIED.

Monday evening. Scarlet Fever, CHARLES FRENCH the
interesting child Of Thomas T. Martha Maria Dudley aged
and months The friends and Of the family
invited To attend the funeral this TUESDAY O'clock
from their residence.
Zephyr residence. county
nesiay. goth umo JAMES II. THORNTON. ST. 71d
year OF his aner a painful and protacted decline
The subject Of this imperfect tribute been gathered
full Of and with bonors Of
life yet should be the awakened
high appreciation which he held by good
The Of his and ls usefulness has
made county his residence, by solitary isolated
o but BY the nvaTabe active and
empay though transformations life during which his qualities have
been fully dsccncd and estimated By ALL The Of full
deep and abiding and pace
Of his and virtues
on the minds and awaken the Of friends Mr.
Thornton emphatcaly upright Firm TO his
principles which the guidance every relation
Hfetue friends, who and devoedand
all who In the Of business society brought
relations of private
life his duties and faithfully and ho
norahy handsome patrmony which
seriously ncumeed industry and judgment he
relieved and through his long life retained and improved H.
he reared and family 10 whom liberal ayan
tagos satisfaction Of clrby
established life and leas fully honofed with public
hdcnce political Resident public highway.
frequent presented him Tor tr bC
and for the % those charities
that illustrate private How fully opportunities were
IN
understood the love of every
member n his family attended him while living
and still cling with fond regrets his treasured memory.
Thus and appreciated last illness encircled
relatives
by of anil friendship.
chce,d end which many but might eHry =.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-04
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
To "a, Ir.Aie, Of Riehmond.
TUESDAY MORNING AnRlL Z isla.


We call upon the Wings of Richmond us they love their
principles think them sautay for their country
they stand BY them 1884, stand by them the
local in which they engaged. That con.
is true. only OF municipal practical Importance
but its moral effects will be OF extensive operation The
the sake of their and the country. They not
only conquer but sweep all before thcm show their
throughout the land that their principles unchanged
and their zeal and fevor their support undated To
defeated, would be ignomnious only, with their inn.
superiority hurtul and disastrous to the great
public cause.
We enteat them thon lay aside all private motive of
every Kind degree, and look the city election
morrow, exclusively a public matter in which private
gTiets or private prediction ought be permitted
exercise the smallest influence.
They have adopted certain sett OF principles which
they believe maintain the prosperity and liberty
OF the country. Every patriot will prefer his public
principles To the qualification of private feelings and he
ought to do Ii his duty sustain them in every
available and honorable way, else he guilty Of moral
treason to the principles which he believes indispensable
TO save the country and preserve its Liberty.
To the Polls then Wings OF Northumberland to re-
euke yrannca Legislature and put down the odious
principle OF prescription by the only practicable method
To the Polls! to give your Wing brethren through ihe
State and the Union, sign that you have been ami
haied by reachey. but still where you were in 1870
and resolved TO do your part 10 the country.
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" Co.es % pag dcbts ritA-Calre, for ehnnr,.n


The address OF Willoughby Newton Esq. TO the West.
moreland District in the daily Wing OF yesterday and
which the country reader will find on the outer page is
mastery and searching commentary the currency We
know of document better calculated berae the popu.
lar mind from anquated dispo the preudiccs
which RECONSIDERATION has dused in this State TO con.
vey sound and Philosophical information upon subject
OF the which better deserves from the Wing
Committees, universal circulation We confess ourselves
indebted for light TO Mr.. Newton.
BY the way, there number of typographical naccu.
raeies Mr. Newons address, discovered too late for
rcetion which feel mortified but which still the in
teligent reader can he goes along.
IL time for the Ways 10 come up 10 Mr. Necton's
positions. The People fast doing so Politicians in.
sgaed 10y selfish views OF Prcsident-makng and aggran-
dizemen and addressing themselves for the purpose of
tanning their ends prudces already existing rather than
the nobsr purpose OF sustaining TRUTH have alone pre-.
vented the People from marching up Mr. Newtons po-
sions long ogo. They restrain them longer. To
the complexion it and will OF nccessity-that
there be currency, uniform stable and convertible
and the wit Of devise other than that which
Mr.. Newton supports.
pure metallic currency had been best originally: but
the present of the world and the
city Of the precious metals, only impossible buiwoud
ruin half Of those who have already been ruined
by the attempt.
We wish Mr. Newton's very strong enlightened and un.
answerabe could be placed in the hands of every
in Virginia