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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

A Good Suggestion. Clay Club Of An
napolis, in responding to the call Of National
Wing Convention of Young Men, and the pro-
position to hold at the same time an exhibition
of American manufactures, makes an additional
suggestion, which is a good one. They propose,
as proceeding very suitable to the occasion,
that each member in attendance at the conven-
ton be clad in garments made exclusively of the
products Of our own manufactures.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

EXCHANGE HOTEL.-A CARD TO THE PUB
Immediately in the rear Of Gadsby's Hotel He will
take boarders by the yoar week, day, and furnish
meals to transient vsters at any hour Of the day
night.
He has connected with his establishment Read
ing ROOM to which he invites citizens as well as
strangers.
His porter formerly Brown's) will attend to bag
gage to and from the Railroad, and every effort will
be made to give satisfaction to those who may favor
him with their company.
nov 8-3tawtf THOMPSON TYLER.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

GPLENDID AND CHEAP MUFFS AT o. FISH
- s. CO.'S.-We respectfully invite the attention
of the ladies to our extensive and varied assortment
Of Mufs, Fur Trimmings, &c.
These goods having been selected early in the sea
son by our resident partner in NJ York. feel conf
dent that they were purchased the most advanta-
geous terms, and we will sell at very small profits
for cash.
south of New York, we feel confident in our ability
to suit the taste and means Of all. We solicite
call after examining the market well, and we will
demonstrate the fact that bargains can be made
with us. u FISH & %.
Ist and Cd doors from Browns Hotel
nov l2--Rn3t
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

Multicole Rye.--A quantity of this grain has
been left for distribution at Mr.. Calan's Drug
and Seed Store, opposite the Post Office. Far
mers and others wishing to make an expert
ment, can procure the seed gratuitously as above.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

We are requested to state that the Presbytery
of the District Of Columbia will meet at the
Second Presbyterian Church Of this city, this
evening at o'clock, when the interesting cere-
monies of the installation of the Rev. JAMES
KNOX, as Pastor of said Church. will take place.
The sermon will be preached by the Rev. JAMES
G. HAMMER, of Baltimore. We learn that, in
connection with these services, a series Of meet
ings will be held in said church during the
present week, when the Pastor will be as
sisted by different clergymen Of this and neigh
boring cities. The seats are free, and the pub
lie generally invited to attended.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

Virginia Minstrels. -Dont forget the Virginia
Minstrels at Apollo Hall to night, they are hard
to beat Go early and secure good seats as the
steam is already up.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

DOR RENT will rent upon very moderate
u terms the brick house which have nearly COM
peted the of 9th street and Louisiana Ave
nue.. It contains nine rooms including garrets with
kitchen There is also store in front, with cell
lar beneath The store is arranged so as to be made
into two apartments by partition thus making two
excellent stores for persons doing small business,
or the whole make an excellent grocery or confec-
tionary. The store will be rented sepa ate FROM or
together with the dwelling. Possession given in two
or three weeks. @5 S. DREW,
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

THO CABINETMAKERS.--Th subscribers call
j the attention of cabinetmakers to great variety
Of half-ch stuff which they have on baud, and which
will be sold very low for cash. if early application be
made Also, landing, lot of excellent white and
yellow pine plank, which, if taken off the wharf be-
fore png, will be sold lower than any ever before
offered Such bargains in lumber are rare-but the
subscribers are determined to sell low for ready mo-
new. Call at the new wood, COAL and lumber yard of
JOHN PETTIBONE s. CO.
On hand, 400 tons Of the C. Butler Coal" which
will be delivered to any part of the city or George
town for IS SO per ton. J. T. & co.
nov 1896
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

TIME WINTER GREEN; A perennial gift for
i 1874 Illustrated with sixteen beautiful engra-
wings Embellishments: The Doomed Fairy, illus
trated Title Page, Uncle Joshua, the Land Of the
Cypress, Euthanasia, Henpecking, The Mariners, A
Portrait, Only One Night at Sea, My Sisters, The
Managing Mother, The Mnon Bride, The Eleventh
Hour, The Green Old Age, The Mariners Orphan,
The Devoted Just received and for sale at the book
store of r.. FARNHAM,
nov III corner of 18th st. and Penn. av.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

We learn from the Missouri Reporter that a
postmaster in that State has been detected in
several robberies Of the mail, to the amount Of
three thousand dollars. He was arrested, but
finally made his escape.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

Rev. John Robb, late superintendent of the
armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, and Rev.
R. R. Gurley, late secretary of the American
Colonization Society, have been appointed chap
lains in the navy.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

The Legislature Of Canada, after long and
exciting discussion, have voted to remove the
seat of Government to Montreal.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

From the Indian Country.--We learn from
Van Buren, (Arkansas) IntelIigencer, that Jacob
West, who was convicted in the Saline district
of the Cherokee nation as an accessory to the
the murder Of Isaac Bushyhead, was hung on
the 18th ultimo, and that John West was also
convicted, and hung on the 18th ultimo.
The Cherokee Council was still in session on
the 2lst ult 1t had passed an act of outlawry
against the Stars, (the murderers Of the Wore
family,) authorizing the citizens TO take them
dead or alive, and another act creating companies
Of captain and twenty-five men in each district
for the apprehension of these criminals
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

Accident and Death.--The Philadelphia In
quirer states that on Wednesday afternoon last
a sail boat containing six men was capsised in
the Delaware, off Kaighn's Point. A bold and
noble fellow, whose name we have not learned,
instantly put off in small skiff, and by dint Of
promptness and skill, though not without fire.
quent danger Of upsetting his own bark-sayed
five Of the occupants of the unfortunate boat.
He also made strenuous efforts to save the sixth
but could not succeed.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

GEN. BERTRAND arrived in this city on Satur-
day evening. To-day he visited the several De-
partments and received calls from the citizens
at the Mayors dwelling, This evening he visits
the family Of the President, and leaves town to-
morrow for the north
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

The New England Puritan gives this
information:
"We have learned some additional par
ticulars of the outrage at the Sandwich
Islands, through Mr.. James d. Marshall,
formerly of Charlestown, and now mer-
chant at Honolulu. Mr.. Marshall is the
bearer of dispatches from the King of
the Sandwich Islands to Her Britannia
Majestys Government He left the Islands
in a yacht belonging to the King, on the
llth of March, few days after the Brit
ish had taken possession of them, reached
Mazatan in Mexico in % days, crossed
over land to Vera Cruz in IA days, reached
New Orleans on the 22d of May, and
Boston on Friday morning last, with the
intention of taking the steamer Caledonia
for Liverpool, but she had unfortunately
for his despatch, sailed from this port a
few hours previous TO his arrival. Mr..
Marshall carries to the British Government
the Protest of the King of the Sandwich
Islands, against the usurpation of Lord
George Paulet. Mr.. M. believes that Lord
Paulet acted in that case without insiruc-
lions from his Government, though under
discretionary orders from Admiral Thomas
Commander of her Britannia Majesty's ma.
val forces in the Pacific. Lord Paulet has
taken possession of the house owned by
Haalileo, one of the Commissioners to
England, to obtain recognition of the
Independence of the Islands, and the whole
nation is in a state of the greatest excite.
ment and dependency"
THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.--The Canada
papers treat the seizure of these islands as
though it were done "by authority" The
Montreal Herald says, concerning the re.
marks of the Estates Press" on this out,
rage: THE United States have enough to
do to manage their own affairs, and if they
are wise will not thrust themselves into the
quarrels of others. The opinion of theil
press, or the interference of their Govern
ment is not likely to meet with attention
in England, where they are not acknowl
edged as the conservators of any people bu
their own" The Quebec Gazette, in ar
article of a similar kind, speaks of the
islands as "IhiS accession TO our wide spreac
empire"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01
From the Tennessee State Agriculturist.
DISEASES OF FRUIT TREES.

Perhaps the greatest barrier TO an abun-
dance of good fruit is the destructive dis
eases, with which our orchards are affected.
To mention all these would require quite a
volume; and therefore, for the present, We
must only notice a few Of the more fatal
diseases. We commence with the blight in
Pear trees. This is usually called the fire
blight, and so sure as it attacks tree,
without speedy relief it dies. The diseases
may be recognized by the decay of the
smaller limbs. Generally the boughs be.
gin to wither suddenly, and one branch af-
ter another is attacked till the whole tree
dies. The blight is caused by the deposite
of poisonous insect, and the most certain
remedy is excison of all the dead parts
But be sure these branches are not left un.
der or near the trees; they should be burnt
by all means.
The Black Buck, in Plum trees is pro-
duced by the same cause, and the same rem.
edy should be resorted to-
The Peach Tree, is subject to two mortal
diseases, the borer and the yellops. The
first is produced by the Algeria eritiosa,
laying its eggs at the surface of the ground.
These eggs hatch into grubs which soon
find their way into the roots, which fact
may be ascertained by the appearance of
gum. A good remedy is TO scrape away
the dirt two or three inches and pick out
every grub that can be found, then put
ashes or lime about the roots. Hogs in IN
orchard contribute TO the health Of Peach
trees by destroying insects. The Yello,Us
are quite common, and the best remedy is
to destroy the trees attacked as soon as pos
sib lie.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01

much satisfaction, be then appointed. The Ma.
tionsl Convention meets ia tho City Of Balti.
more in May next. State Convention, EN-.
powered with plenary authority in the premises,
might meet in Jefferson City or Boonvle in
March or April preceding, and effect there what
is proposed to be effected by District Copven.
tons. We would not be understood however as
being opposed to District Conventions. Under
set Of circumstances which we could imagine,
but which have no existence in the present case
they would be preferable. Every thing consid.
cred therefore, we are in favor OF State Con.
vention at the time and place mentioned, vested
with the powers suggested. We will add an
additional reason for this opinion: We doubt,
in the absence Of newspapers in most Of the
counties, and during the present apathy Of the
Wings, whether there could be collected primary
meetings Of the people. There is not sufficient
feeling upon the subject, nor will there be ill the
nearer approach Of the Great Campaign Of "A.
Ard failure OF the primary meetings is tanta.
mount to failure OF the District Conventions.
These are our views. What does the Times
and the other Wing papers of the State think
Of them! Let US speak out, for it is time we
were settling these preliminares. What do oul
correspondents say? Look into the subject
friends, and take up your pens,
The St. Louis New Era of the 7th inst, con
tans an article touching the points above dis
cussed. We had laid the article by intend ng
to give it to our readers with such accompanying
reflections as our best judgment suggested We
intend yet to do so, for we are not done with the
| subject"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01
THE DEMOCRAT.

This paper has been discontinued, and
the establishment, as will be seen by refer
ence to our advertising columns, is to be
sold. 1t has been in operation about eight
years, and was generally recognized as the
Central or Clique Organ. As will be SEEN
it is to be sold under deed of trust, exc.
cuted by its late editor to the owners of the
establishment. 1t was closed last Monday
by order Of one Of the principal owners
within few hours of the usual publication
hour, the editor not knowing such thing
was in contemplation until he was called or
for the keys. Rather summary way Of
doing business, that. More anon.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01
From the N. Y. True Sun.
JOHN JACOB ASTOR.

A London paper, in noticing the recent death
of Richard Ark wright, Esq, OF Derbyshire, Eng.
land, who died possessed OF not less than seven
millions sterling, Tor over 33 millions OF dollars,)
irrespective Of landed estates remarks that out
of Europe the only capitalist who could approach
comparison with him in point of property would
be Mr.. Astor, OF New York. The same paper
states that "the reports current about the enor.
nous wealth created and accumulated by this
extraordinary man carry it as high as sixteen or
seventeen millions OF dollars, or say four mil.
lions sterling; but Of course while he is living
this can only be matter OF con lecture, though
perhaps not far from the truth"
We believe it is generally thought in this city,
by those most conversant with monied matters,
that the income Of Mr.. Astor is not less than
one million of dollars, which, supposing his
productive property 10 yield an average income
Of five per cent, would be the proceeds of
capital OF tvemy millions ofdollars. To this is
TO be added his unproductive estate, viz: new
lands, vacant lots, state stocks and other stocks,
paying no interest at present, unsettled claims,
&C., amounting in all probably to at least five
millions more, making in all an estate Of t,Uenty
fUe millions OF dollars. The real estate be.
longing to Mr.. AStor and his son in this city,
forms a very large proportion Of the estate
Three buildings alone may be valued at one
million of dollars in the aggregate, viz:
Aston House, 100000
City Hotel, 100000
Park Theatre, 100000
1t is possible, that these edifces and lots
would not now sell for these sums, but they have
in prosperous times, yielded, in rents. sums
which paid fair interest on the amount.
John Jacob Astor has now nearly completed
his eightieh year, having been born in July,
1868. He is native OF the small German vii
lage of Waldorf, near Heidelberg, on the bank:
Of the Rhine. Mr.. Irving. in his Astoria, in
formed US that he was brought up in the sim
plicty Of rural life, but while yet mere strip
ling, left his home. and launched himself amid
the busy scenes Of London, having had. from
mis- boyhood, singular Prssentment that h,
would ultimately arrive at great fortune.
At the close Of the American Revolution, h,
was still in London, and scarce on the threshold
of active life An elder brother had been 70
some few years resident in the United States
and Mr.. Astor determined to follow him, and t
seek his fortune in the rising country. Investing
a small sum, which he had amassed since leavin
his native village, in merchandise suited to tn
American market, he embarked in the month o
November, 1883, in ship bound 10 Baltimore
and arrived in Hampton Roads in the month O
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01
ERIEL VOYAGE TO THE OIL
WORLD.

Mr.. John Wise, the eronaut, gives notice
through the Lancaster lntelligencer, in an
article over his own signature, that in the
summer of 1914 he shall make an ariel
voyage across the Atlantic ocean. He
says:
"lIaving from a long experience in arostatics
been convinced that a regular current Of air is
blowing al all times, from w. 10 E., with We
ocity Of from 20 TO 40 miles per hour, according
20 its height from the earth and having discov.
cred" composition which will render silk or
muslin inpervous to hydrogen gas, so that bal
loon may be kept afloat for many weeks, feel
confident, with these advantages that trip across
the Atlantic will not be attended with as much
real dagger as by The common mode Of transi
ton.
His balloon is to be 100 feet in diameter
giving nett ascending power of twenty
five thousand pounds, A sea-worthy boa
is to be used for the car, which is TO be de
pended on in case Of need-the crew Of
which is TO consist Of an Bronaut, a navi
gator and scientific lands man,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01
THE TREASURY NOTE ROBBERY
CONFESSION OF BREEDLOVE-
HALLIDAY IMPLICATED.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 18th,

The New Orleans Picayune OF the 10Th,
says:
John M. Breedlove, one of the persons
engaged in the robbery of the Treasury
Notes from the Custom House in this city,
and now in the Jail of the Second NUM-
cipality, yesterday made a full and unso-
licited confession Of the whole affair. He
duplicates Halliday, directly, but says
nothing of any other of the individuals
charged with being accomplces.
In his confession, Breedlove states that
he took the notes, but was first induced to
think of the robbery and make the attempt
by Halliday, who said that he could ex-
tract the ink Of the canceing from the
notes.~so that they would pass without
suspicion on the closest inspection. He
first took two $500 notes and gave them
to Halliday, as an experiment. On the
next day Halliday returned him one of the
notes with the ink entirely extracted, keep
ing the other as his share in the business.
These two notes were exchanged without
difficulty, and it was then agreed that
Breedlove should take the others. Ac.
cordingly he watched for some days tc
see when the packet should be made up
and when 1t was made up, with other bun
dies to be mailed for Washington. he took
occasion, when the book keeper left hi:
desk for moment, to pocket the package
and Immediately sought for Halliday, tt
whom he gave it, meeting him in the bal
room of the merchants Exchange. After
this some time passed before Halliday gave
him any of the notes with the extraction
made. Halliday said, when he gave Breed
love the second note, that he had spoiled
several of them in the process of extrac
ton. From time to time, during the lapse
of several days, sundry of the notes, mum
boring about ten altogether, were thus re
ceived by Breedlove, Halliday always re
marking that he had ruined several in try
ing to take out the ink
Breedlove was what is known as the
Duty Bond clerk in the Custom House
and was the only one of the persons sale
to be concerned in this base transaction
who was employed there.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01
FOURTH OF JULY.

An Grafton. preceded by the reading Of
the Declaration of Independence, will be
delivered at o'clock on the afternoon of
the Fourth, at the Baptist Church.
Reader of Declaration-W. T. DAVIS.
Orator---BENJAMIN TURNER.
Immediately after which, at the same
place, a Temperance Lecture will be de-
hvered by the Rev. Mr., CAJuooN, of Glas-
gov.
By this arrangement our citizens will
have an opportunity of attending all the
proceedings that arc to take place on that
day
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01

From Neutrality-suspicious. Of an
american Sedm0n.--The schooner Tyro
arrived at this port in eight days from
Matanzas, reports that an American sea-
man attached 10 the bark Rochelle, was
apprehended by the authorities of Cuba
and condemned to sic years imprisonment,
for wearing in his belt rigger's knife, in
violation of law of which he was ignor-
ant, viz-inhibiting the carrying Of deadly
weapons. The seaman in question is re-
ported to be sober and orderly individual,
and guilty of no offence other than that
above named. If this be the case, we trust
and believe that no time will be lost by
the authorities of the United States in
making proper representation, so that the
poor fellow may be Immediately released
Baltimore Patriot
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01
LATE FROM YUCATAN.

By the arrival yesterday of the Schooner
Dover, Curtis, master, from Lerma, which
place she left on the 10th inst, we are
furnished with five days later intelligence
from Yucatan.
Captain Curtis informs US that the ne.
gotiations for peace between Mexico and
Yucatan had been concluded; at any rate,
that an armistice had been effected for the
cessation of hostilities. The Mexicans had
evacuated, or were about TO evacuate, the
heights near Campeachy, and the Yucatan.
ese were dismantling their forts. Part of
the Mexican army had already left and
the balance were to be sent TO Laguna as
soon as vessels could be obtained to carry
them.
The party of Mexicans who burned
Telshac, were captured in few days after
without any resistance on their part, and
deprived of their arms and ammunition.
Commodore Moore was still at Cam.
peachy. The Mexican fleet was lying to
eeward of that port, expecting to catch
him when he came out. We opine they
will catch a Tartar when they catch the
Texans.--N. o. Rep, 10Th.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01

We feel much pleasure in announcing
that the proprietor of the patent pumps,
introduced here last fall, is now in town
with good stock: we know the general
difficulty experienced in raising the wind,
but this invention renders it perfectly easy
to raise the water.
We observe that the eminent practitioner,
Josiah Fisk, Esq, has added a new shutter
TO the front window ofhis office, which with
the splendid sign he exhibits gives his es-
Establishment very imposing appearance.
We understand il was the intention of
the authorities to have the lower apartment
the jail cleaned out and purified, but it was
found impossible to stay in long enough to
perform the work--the effluva being in
supportabe.
THE most sweet voices" of portion of
our fellow-ctizens have lately been put in
training by travelling disciple of Apollo:
the effect has been "most musical, most
melancho ly."
Mr.. Krager, the distinguished carriage
manufacturer, has removed from his old es-
Enlistment in the rear Of the Gait House
to his new shop opposite the Bank
however much we may regret his loss as q
neighbor, we cannot but rejoice at this evil
dence of his rising fortune.
Among the many improvements taking
place around us, we must not omit 10 no.
tice the great increase in number and beau
ty of the breed of dogs; this we look upor
as great public benefii--these are emphat
ically the dog days.
N. B. Hydraphoba has not yet made il,
appearance.
We rejoice to see that Richard--not the
III--but Ball under the supervision of oul
volatile" friend of the Clerks office, hal
made desperate havoc" with that formd
able opponent of small towns, known by
the name of dog fennel."
Whilst noticing the improvements whicl
are taking place in our village, We arr
pleased to see the young city" of Glasgow
is also looking up. Hear what the "Pilot
says on this very important subject:
"Hogwallow street has actually received tw
loads Of stone.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01

DTThe Editor of the Organ talks about
our younger days" Why, friend Hig-
gins, we have just merged from our teens,
and look upon you as our senior by at least
Is years. You were bossing it when we
received our first impressions.