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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-02
Howi.on,. IIi,iory of Yirginin.

We have been unable give to this volume that atten-
tentve perusa which would enable express opinion
OF its merits historical work. We take pleasure
however, in saying that has ELECTED other quarters
much more competent than ourselves decide upon its
character, remarks complimentary the author
doubt they Just in themselves. Among these no
tees in the Alexandra Gazette, edited by ripe
scholar. which says;
The narrative is pleasing, tho style flowing, aud the
reflections, for The part judicous. That there are
no, faults in the composition will pretend say.
Some, we think. could easily point OUTPUT IL is
our nienton at this time, and in this place. to enter into
an extended criticism Mr. Howison has not in his his
tory the beauty OF Irving in his Life OF Columbus
OF the majestic march OF Prescott his
the Conques, OF Mexico. But does decricrate from
bis mer say, that in falling behind these dstn-
grished writers. he has yet given work which. IN
many Of the requisites OF History worthy OF all praise
and at once allows him To be esSsed scholar and
man ct talents"
Ia the Lynchburg Virgiuian also edited by an accom-.
Plshcd scholar find the following nc,iee Of this vol
ume;
We took up this volume with great curiosity and we
may say, with some anxiety IL Is from the pen OF young
friend whom We have known from childhood. We
slider the attempt ambitious writer unknown to
fame, snd feared might have temper out critical
Judgment BY considerations OF personal kindness In this
nave been agreeably disappointed Its literary
execution and general merits require orbearancc OF the
critic account OF private feelings IL is but very made
qga praise 10 say that Is neompAraby the bcstIstory
81 Nugnia that has yet appeared. The style neat,
rect ami pcrsPicnoGs, easy and flowing There
but iew efforts fine writing The narrative is generally
concise, and the reflections such do honor the head
and heart OF the winter. HIS object appears be the truth
Tic belongs the modern schUo OF historians whose aim
pereu invent incidents support theory, or
party white-wash a dynasJy-but to investigate
and record facts they occurred. Though he INDUCES
reflections and speculation, he writes with solemn
sense OF the obligations resting upon him reach the
truth wherever stainable, and TINS end his refer
show careful examination and coec ton ct author
With this cordial tribute 70 the merits OF the work.
noed scarcely that do always agree with
TIE author his bat the limits OF a hasiy 0
ais kind prccudcs the possibility OF detailed examination
speches OF the points which dissent from his
opinions We pronounce the work eredia5e the author
snc the literature o. the State, aud hope he will pro-
eeea With celebration IN the preparation OF the second
volume. He viii find it difficult TO give impartial
Of the OF the last twenty years, than
true OF the early career Of the colony"
We hope that these tributes the merits Of Mr.. Howl
sOas History may induce hini promptly resume and
PleIe the work.
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3SSll1EA17ss

VNHE success of these pills in curing in a few
Il bours, where all other remedies have failed,
aud that, TOO. in cases of twelve and eighteen
months standing, warrants the assertion that, if ia
ken according 10 the directions, they are a certain
cure. Fry them and be convinced that they are
the most certain an 4 ttc very best remedy offered
to the public to insure a permanent and lasting
cure.
The following certificate is from Rev. E.. L. Fra.
zr of Kershaw district, ). C..
j have used in my family Dr.. Hulrs Fever and
Ague Pills and also DR.. Spenccr's Vegetable Pills.
for the last two years, and have no hesitation in
pronouncing them 10 be most excellent family medi-
cines and as an act of jus ice to- the worthy propri.
etors of these invaluable Pills, ] will state for the
information and satisfaction of all concerned, that
my wife. prior TO our marriage, had been more or
less the subject of chills and fevers, for about Is
months, having tried various remedies without sue
GEES, and was very much reduced in flesh. A few
days after our marriage, she commenced with
Spencer's Pills, and in a day or two afterwards with
Hull's Pills she used about half a box of each the
result was a radical cure; she regaincd her health
and strength very rapidly and has had no return of
chius and feUers since. l believe these medicines TO
be harmless and safe, and when used as specifically
directed, are attended with satisfactory results :
E. l.. RAJ
Pennington, Ksnhaw District, May 30, 1916.
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MISCELLANEOUS

YEGEuARIE Az

AND VEGETABLES TONIC AND RE
Bi1"TERS.
FOR THE CURE OF DYSPEPSIA AND 1--WE
fI'HE many who have been cured of these finger
"A ing diseases by these medicines should induce
others similarly afflicted to avail themselves of the
same easy and ~cffcctual remedy. Also,
BILIOUS COMPLAINTS
of every kind-Habituai Costiveness, and allirrcg.
~ularities of the digestive organs, coon yield to the
mild yet prompt action OF these medicines. That
distressing complaint, II PILES, is soon relieved
and eventually cured by perscvering in the use of
these Pills and Bit,crs. As warm weather APP
proaches.
BOWEL N SUMNER. COMPLAINTS
VIII become frequent, and If neglected, severe and
dangerous; these medicines are a certain remedy,
and ! taken occasionally through the warm season
an eiiettual preventive against any attack of these
complaints; and reader, remember that . an ounce
Of precenfire as tcorh a pound Of cure"
The above invaluable Medicines are for sale in
Portsmouth by c. II. HEINITSH-Norfolk, NJ. A.
SANTOS, Toy X King, aud upon enquiry may be
found an appointed Agent in every city, town and
village in the Southern States. July Ia
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DIR. HULL.'S


Are the greatest discovery ever made for dlspcll-
ing the various KINDS of worms tina; 20 frequently
and distressingly annoy both children and adults.
The following is from ihc Sparta Gazette:
"From our own knowledge We taxi great pleas
urc in recon- IN nding to the pnbiic Hul's Warm
Iozenges, as the best worm medicine 6Xtant. Chill.
drcn i'll eat then, as they would candy, and cry
for them. To parents We say do not be without
these Lozeng's at any time, as you value the lives
OF your ,hildren."
0S- The above invaluable Medicines are fi sale
in p rtsnouth by G Ii. HEINiTSH-Norfolk, Nj
found an inted Agent IN every city, town and
village in the Southern States. July 10
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m iSCELLAN EOUS.
HHRIsTIE,s GENUINE CALyANIc

GHRISTIE'S GENUINE GALvANIC
" RINGS, FLUID, Sc Just received anoih,,
supply of Christie's Patent Galvati, Rings, Brace.
lets, Bands, Necklaces, and Magnetic Fluid. lur
the prevention and cure of Rheumatism, Gout, Tic.
Doulourcux, Cta,np, Fits, Paralysis, Hcadachc.
Vatigo, General Debility, Neuralgia, and al Nor,
vous Corr plaints
CHRlSrIE'S GALvANIC STRENGTHENING
.PLA >TERS.-1hey are confidently rcconnncnded
az "a valuable addition in the speedy cure OF Rhou.
'natsm, kacute ar chtonic) in all Nervous ON
paints, Pains rr Weakness of the Chest of EaCL
Pam in the Side, Asthmatic Affections, wcaknes,
or oppression of the Pulmonary Organ. In Spinal
Complaints their effects are OF n decided clara,
Sign oil the Big Mortar. All others are worthless
imitatious. Beware OF Couutericits! Please cali
and get a Pamphlet gratis. M
June CHAS. II. HEINTTSH, Agent.
CRIMSON TETTER WASH.4Aeafc and
~ certain cure for fcttcr, ~Ringworn.s, Pimpl,s
on the Face, and other obstinate Eruptions of the
Skin.
This highly and Justly celebrated ptcparatio,
has been Before the public upwards OF forty ycars
and IN every instance given general satisfaction in
making permanent cures. Testimonials Of tr
highest responsibility can be shown ia favor of ia
any knowledge Of ITS composition, (since my father.
dcath.) Our knowledge and experience i'm com
pounding Medicines has been such as admitted M
many years ago . member of the Philadelphia Col
lcge of Pharmacy and Chemistry, where we al.
tended Lectures, while Drs. Wood and Bach
pcnsatory, one of the best works of the kind eve,
published.) Persons can rely that this preparation
rs not a mere experiment. Its long and continual
use has established a reputation above all Others.
CHAS. II. HElNITSH, Agent,
Member of the Philadeil hia College Of
~ Pharmacy and Chemistry.
Also for sale by NJ. A. SANTOS and RonERrsoNS
CoRNIcK. Norfolk. June is
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THE WRITTEN SIGNATURE

The only Safeguard against Counierfeiis.
The public attention is invited, and particularly
referred to the advertisement. setting forth the new
style of labelling, and the putting up of DR.. Beck.
tpih'S Anti- DySpeptic or Dinner Pills. Also, to that
of DR.: Dyoh's Approved A"ti- Bilious Pals both
of which it may be seen, are protrac:ed from be
ing cuuntcrfeited, by the only safeguard to be de-
pended upon. the WRITTEN SIGNATURES of
of the proprietors on the label of each box OF pills.
All others which may be offered for sale 10y un-
principlcd persons, are surely Base Counterfcits,
and will be rejected as such. The pills that were
in the hands Of persons who purchased the genuine,
have all been exchanged for such as have the Writ
ten Signature of the proprietor.
The sole agency for the sale OF Beck,oiih's Anti-
Dyspeptic and Dyott'S Anfi- Bilious Pills, is vested
in the hands of L. w. DYoTr & Sons, of the Co
lumbar College, No. 1872 North Second street,
Phiiadelphia, who will execute any oIders for the
same.
Druggists, and all Wholesale Dealers, who wish
10 be furnished with the genuine pills, will be sup.
piled on the most liberal terms, by applying a
above.
Also, for sale by CHARLES II. HEINITSH,
Agent, and |. G. SCHOOIFIELD & CO., Ports.
mouth, NJ. A. Santos, King s. Toy, b. Emerson,
Robertson & Cornick, w. H.. Broughton, Norfolk,
and by Druggists generally throughoutthe United
states. May I6
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rOLUNTEEES FOR OREGON.-Arrfx


90 YODER'S CELEBRATED HORSE
r~s~H LINIMENT.-1hi his Preparation has
1iYt@L9 given general satisfaction for NOR,
~. than forty years 1t is well known
&S&zzz2As%sBand extensively used by the old Ger
man Horse FarrIcrs throughout the United States
1t Is used in some of the most troublesome diseases
with which the HORSE is affected such as Spawn
aud RlnEbone, Old Strains, Swcllings, Stiffness OF
the joints, Calls produced by the Collar or Saddle.
strains of The Shoulders, Strains of the Stif1e,
trains OF the fivugh, Strains of the Whirlbonc,
strains OF the Knee, Strains of the Fetlock, Strains
of the Pastcrn and Coffin joints. 1t very soon
cures Old or fresh Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, &c, and
gives instant relief in the Scratches.
This Eminent is tightly recommended to Far.
riers, Keepers of Livery Stables, Wagoners. sta ge
Contractors, aud private Gentlemen "wning Horses
as an invaluable remedy, and should be constantly
kept in their Stables.
The Genuine for sale at the Drug Stores of C
IL. HElNJTSH, Agent, Portsmouth NJ. A. SAN.
Tos, hoBERTsoN & CoRNIcK, Norfolk and CAY.
NOR & WooD, RiC hmond. AnriI rs
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4 pleasure in Informing the public generally
mat we have received. and will keep constantly up
during the season, a fun supply of" WHITE SUI
'hUR ATER,' ftom the celebrated Spring in
Grccuhricr County, Va.
This water, which has been for several years
transported from the White Sulphur Springs. in
Grccnbricr County, in this State, enjoys great repu-
tauon throughout the United States, and is now
very generally used, and its virtues cxtolled- az a
remedial agent in bilious diseases incident to q
warm Innate, dyspepsia, cos,iveness, i~aundice.
chronic rheumatism, govt, dropsy, in affections OF
the breast occasioncd by disease of the stomach or
liver, neuralgia, and nervous diseases in general /;
chronic inflammation of the kidneys and bladder.
and urcthra, piles, s~crofula and eruptions, or other
affections of the skin ill conditioned ulcers. ner
cuiial diseascs, &c, Sc, all of which is attested
by the highest names in the medical profession, and
many others who have for years useu this water,
both at aud when renewed from the fountain.
SARATOGA AFTER, from the Congress, Union,
Pavilion and iodinc SPRING. In New York, in quart
and pint hotties.
CHALYBEATE MINERAL WATER. an active
and lasting Tonic. a general view of the analy
sis of this water, will show that it stances the frstin
rank of the highly concentrated "Chalybeatcs,"-
consequently it acts as a Tonic, increasing the
strength of the system, raising the force of clrcu-
iaton, giving tone to the digestive organs, aug
mcntiDg the muscular vigour, and promoting the
eNcretions; It'll of course advautpgeously employed
in those diseases in which Iron is principally used
such as AmenOrrheG, CHIorosis, some states of Me.
norrhGgid, Letcorrhea, Dyspepsia, ScrQfula and ca.
rious forms of Chronic Debility.
*&*The only Agents for WM. Il. CALwELL, pro-
prietor of the g White Sulphur Spriug," are Nj. A.
SANTOS, Norfolk, and
CHAs. II. HEINITSH, Agent,
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RED BUG POISON.-Thc Subscriber has re.
- Gently prepared a quantity Of that superior
bbD BUG POISON, which is so well known in this
community asan excellent destroyer OF those trou.
Dlesome insects that frequent the Bed Chamber du.
ring the warm season.
PERSONS wishing to be clear of such nuisances,
would do well to call. and Turcbase = bottle Of ~
ton. II pUFE
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. EN- EN- R!-TmE CoLUMRIAN COL.

- EN- m u R!-THE COLUMBIAN COL
~ LEGE, under the direct supervision of Dr.. r.
w Dyott 4 Sons, No. 1872 North Second street,
FhuadeIphle Is the only establishment to be de
pehoed on ior procuring every description of Cen
ulnc Popular Medicines in their most pure state
NO Counterfeit or sophisticated preparations being
Kept Tor tale, az this establishment, purchasers win
ron no risk Of being imposed nn with trash.
Wholesale Dealers supplied on liberal terms
> For more particulars read the Oracle Of
HEALTH. Nav Ia
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TO BUILDERS.-I would inform builders.
IL contractors and others. that | am prepared to
put on lin Roofs Mt tho shortest notice, in the best
manner, and at reduced prices. Also Cutters and
conductors put up in the best style, and materials
warranted. } will refer to any person who has en-
pioyG,G me. All kinds of jobbing done in the best
possiD'c manner. Copper Work of every descrip-
ton executed, and cve~y other kind of Work in
my line done with punctaality and dispatch.
DANIEL S CHERRY,
April 20 Under the Old Dominion Office.
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a any EN ~ ENt EN- = q nave
"A received n supply OF fIrcy and other Goods in
our line, to which w invite attention. They have
been purchased on the most favorable terms, and
therefore we will sell at prices which will make it
the interest OF buyers To give us a call. We can
only ptrtially cuuncfatc as follows:
Pea X liv's of various qualities, some of them
Ro l@'rs' warranted,
Scissor Of superior quality, and very cheap,
Rtzors Of AL q alities and prices some as low
as % cents, and said to be good,
The cheapest lot of FIncy Soap ever seen in thi-
mtrkct,
LADIES' Work Boxes, a beautiful article,
Silver FhisublcS, We V neat and very cheap,
Farinl Cologne, excellent and Ich cheaper
than We nave ever sold il,
Beads, Rings and other Ornaments for Purses,
A bcau iful lot of Walking Canes.
Steel IlaSps for ladies Rrticulcs,
10th Brushes, some with Buffalo handles, which
arr very cheap,
Hnir and shaving Brushes, and Combs of various
kinds,
Silver Arrows and Long Combs for girls.
a hrEc assortment Of Steel Pens,
Also, the cclcbr It'd Gold Pen, with Pencil at
taclcd, in a neat case,
G. Id and Silver Pencil Cases,
NJ Ito Seals and superior Sealing Wax,
Fancy Waters, and a variety of others,
Ftrcy Note, Envelopes, and superior French
Letter Paper, With a fine assortment of other quail
ties If Letter and cheap Cap Paper, some of which
we can sell nstonishiugly cheap,
Ma h'mltical INSTRUMENTS, AccOrdeons, Flutes,
and Viplins Razor Strops, ga few more lcft,"
Shtving Cream, of the most approved Manuflc-
ture,
ladies' Card Cases, and sets of Gentlemen
Shirt Studs-Watch Chains of a new style, and
beautiful Silk Guards, with many other articles
which are b,tctiful, useful and cheap.
Nov w. H.. r. lodges & co.
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ECDHOMY.-We recommend to all persons
H who wish 10 economist, to call and get one ol
p-esslv for us by Messrs. Corn Illus 81 Co, of Phil
ade Phit. This lot of Lamps far exccls any we
hav' ever before offered TO- sale. Among he lot
we have sIme beautiful Passage or Hail Lamps,
which VIC are selling astpii ;,ingly cheap.
w. Ii III. HODGES 4 CO.,
Booksellers and Dealers in Fancy Goods.
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VIII every feeling o frespect, yours truly,
MoRE EyIDENcE OF IT'S STRPAss-

ING HEALTH RESTORATIVE VIRTUES.
Who can doubt the efficacy of DR.. Swayne's Com
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry, after reading the
~following'
Albert A. Ross, of Providence, r. J., cured of
G affirmed Consumption, after being given up nv
some of our most eminent physicians
Lloyd Allen, OF Buffalo, N. Y cured of n severe
cough with oain III the side and breast. by the use
of the medicine.
John B. jenkins, of Columbus, Ohio, cured by
the use of three bottles of Wild Cherry: his symp-
toms were a dry cough, weakness of his breast. and
splitting of blood.
Robert Glenn. steward of Inc A1mshorsc nca,
Froukford. testifcs TO he efficacy of Swaync's
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry, in curing Val
cutine Chapman of one of the m st aggravated
cases of diseased lungs which has ever been placed
upot the record, after every other remedy had
rable.
Miss S. Lewis, of West PhiladeIphis, cured of
bleeding Of the lungs. of five years standing. Her
symptoms were sitting blood, attended With a
hacking cough. pain in The side. breast and back,
which finally brought ON . confirmed consumption,
entirely cured by the use of DR.. Swayue's Com
pound Syrup Of Wild Cherry
Il. Jackson, D.. D.. formerly Pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church. New York, testifcs to tho cC
fcacy Of DR.. Swaync's Compound Svrup Of wild
Cherry, and recommends it TO the heads Of fami.
lies, having witnessed its effect in more than one
hundred cases IN relieving children of every ebsti-
mite complaint. such ss coughing, wheezinp, cho.
king with phlcgm, ssthmatic attacks. &C.
The Genuine sold at the Drug and Chemical
store Of CHAS ~. HFINITSU.
High street, fourth door below Middle ST.,
July % Portsmouth,, Va.
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, SC.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE
SrUFFS. PAINTS. SC.
L. e.. SCHOOLFIELD & co.
High STREET,

loi Of Fresh Canton and pekin TEAS of the most
approved brands, aud il of the very best quality. All
oil which VIC purpose selling as 'ow as the sa,re
Goods can be had in any section OF Virginia. Or
iers from Country Merchants, Physicians, Plan.
tiers and others, will be prow"ly attended 10 and
faithfully hl'ed on the most accommodating terms.
we avail ourselves of the opportunity to return
liberal patronage already received at Il cir hands,
and respectfully solicits a continuance of their ia
vOrS. Feb 10