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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1846-12-10

'Oh, 'a'her-falher-p Fanny was all she
could utter.
hat Of Fanny, my child; what has happen.
ed?'
'Oh, cannot-here here is aunt's letter Fanny
| is murderedn
'Mnrdcred bless US! murdered. What do you
mean, Lucm' Let us see the letter. Lucia with
troubling hand produced it.
My DEAR BRorHER:-P Providence has seen
fit 10 alllict US in peculiar manner. Our dear
Fanny has been abducted; carried we know not
whittier. message, putpnring 10 be from Hen
ry Fowler, came 10 he n few days since The
man who brought it gave hera lockel rom her
brother and requesting her to meet him on the
shore not hundred rods from our house, and re.
ceve a letter from her brother The lhough:Iess
girl without consulting me, repaired there, Lucia
accompanied her. Size will tell you the rest. My
poor Fanny! can write no more. win you
use every means to regain her. Lucia tells me
that Richard Martin, your clerk was there.
Your afflicted sister,
MARIA MERTON.
Mr. Abbot for sometime was silent with amaze.
mcht. 'Narin!' cried he at last, Lucia, tell me
more Of this, what are The circumstances? What
have the villains done?
As soon as Lucia could, she related her story
They had met the stranger on the beach, accom-
panied by another man. lie gave The delighted
Fanny letter, and ere she could read line, she
was seized by his companion and borne shrlekng
10 the boat. Lucia mingled her cries with Fanny S
and fled 10 the house for succor. When she re.
turned with assistance the boat was no where 10
he found.
Mrs Merton and her friends made every OK rlion
to re:cue the lost girl Boats were Immediately
despatched down the harbor, hut the villains had
escaped To their ship, and with smart hrorze
were already standing from the bay, Pursuit with
the heavy and unpreparcd craft then in the harbor
was useless, and the boats we've quickly left be-
hind, There was no cutter TO 0ver,ake them, and
the pirate bark escaped with her prize.
And why do you, said the father, when Lucia
had flushed her narration, why do YOU think
Richatd-'
i saw him father. 1t was he who seized nv
dear Fanny. ! knew him and he knew me-,
knew YOU, Lncia''
Yes, father; he gave mo terrible look. Ii
was Richard Martin. knew it, father. Poor
Fanny! he will murder her
What n thing is crime. Successful and glorons
1t carries all before it. Thu murderer ohins his
object. 1t gave Dick Marin money, power, free
dom, love. Had he remained an honest clerk, he
might have starved on his peIlry salary. llo, ho,
for your Roh;nsonS, your Averys, and your Ed.
wardSes. lilo, no, for the merry heIl.dance
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CITE :Hire=StGe.
THE TWO CLERKS,
OR
THE ORPHANS GRATITUDE.
Atale Of Honor and Crime,
ny AUGUSTINE J.H. DUGANNE.
by AUGUSTINE J.H. DUGANNE.
NCLUDED.J
CHAPTER XVIII,

CHAPTER XVIII.
Der the glad waters Of the dark blue sen,
Our souls ms hOundrSs ANA our thoughts ns free,
Fur us the breeze can hea- The pillows foam,
Survey our empire and behold our home Corsdir.
The IIalcion left the waters Of New York, with
the conspiralors on board. Captain Lewis, her
MASTER was blunt careless seaman, who took
the world ms it came. lie had oed long in the
minor grades of The merchant service, and this was
the first ship he had commanded
"Mr. Richards" said he, addressing one Of his
passengers, "was YOU ever at sea before"
mo- said our friend Dick, it's my first voyage
1t was at the urgent request of my friend chols
here continued he, pointing 10 StImson, whu
walked The quarter deck, that came on board
He fears for my heaIlh''
The villains laid their schemes well. The crew
Of the Ilalcon consisted of eight men. or these,
four we're leHgncd with Simpson, nnd three more
associates in the character Of passengers. occupied
with Slimson and Martin in The after cabin. The
chief rascal had taken the name of Nichols, and
Martin was called b, that of Richards.
The vessel was three days out from the hnrbol
Of New York, when the rising tOnl place. II was
all over in an hour Captain Lewis was stabbed
in his berth; two Of the crew joined The pirate
The mate and one seaman, AS Simson expressed
it, carried the news to Neptune
In eighty hours from The time the IIalcion lef
the wharf, fearful crime had been committed OF
her deck; bloody deed planted new banner or
her ,opnast- the flag Of the pirate plain SpanIier
Richard Martin had we-ngh attained the Top
most round in the lader Of villainy. lie haC
plunged his knife to the heart ofon innocent man
and given his hand 10 the chief of an outlaw crew
Truly he was an ap, scholar.
Six months the pirate crused on the Spanish
Main and gained u harvest Of blood and. gold -
But Richard was not one 10 play the second 10
greater villain Twice had his temper broken out
when the piiaie captains aims FLASHED with hi
own, and already had The crew taken sides, Rich
ards promises had snapped the regard they ha
for their commander.
There was an old Spaniard on board who ha
Joined the ship at Florida; dark designing man
forever potng who had passed his life in acts q
villainy and with him Richard Martin had tam
pered, till they had conceived new conspira
cy.
In the memory of tho young there still shon
the star ofu better day--the image Of one whom
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JUST FROM THE, NINTH!

r s. BECK s. SON, would take this method
4, Of notifying the citizens of Washington
and the adjacent counties of Maryland and Vir-
ginia, that they have commenced the house fur
nishing business in all its various branches, on
Pennsylvania avenue, South side, between 9th and
10th streets, where they intend keeping constant
supply of new and second hand goods, and prom
ise to sell on the MOST REASONABLE TERMS. We,
therefore, solicit call from our friends and the
public generally, as we intend selling at VERY
SLIGHT PROFIT. We would enumerate in
part the following: Ivory, Buck and Cocoa ham
died knives and forks; White, Black and Brown
handled do Carvers, Forks and Steels; ShoyeIs,
Tongs AMI Pokers; German Silver, Brittania and
Iron, Table, Dessert and Tea Spoons; Ladies,
Skmmers and Forks Drip and Stove Pans; Stair
Rods Tea Walters assorted sizes; Brass Candle
sticks Brittania Tea and Coffee Pots, Writing
Paper Chopping Axes, Wood Saws and Bucks,
Hatchets, Hearth, sweeping Whitewash, busting,
Shoe, and Horse Brushes; Brittania and Painted
Spittoons; Adams, Wilson's, Livingston's, and
other Coffee Mills; Mouse Traps, Nutmeg Gra-
ters, Japaned Candlestcks, Lamps, and Tea Cad
dies, Shutters and Trays; Pad, and other Locks
and Keys; Butchers Knives, Bread Baskets, Hand
saws, Hammers, Sc, SC. Also, good assort-
ment of Holoware, Ovens, Pots, Kettles, Skill
let's and Griddles; Cnder Shovels, and Coal
Holds; Brass Top Fire Tenders; Scissors, Curtain
Bands and Pins p. M. SaucepaHs, Cut and
Wrought Nails, Handrons, Sadirons, &c., &c.,
with an assortment of Cabinet Furniture such as
Sideboards, Beaureaus, Tables Chairs, Bedsteads,
and Bedding Washstands, Basins and Ewers, Chi
ma. Glass, Queens and Crockery Ware Carpets
and hearth Rugs; Tin ware, &C., &c.
N. b. All manner of goods received on com
mission, except Alcoholic Liquors
Nov 29-tf
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PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE, Gettysburg

PENNSYLVANIA.
Faculty AND INsTRUcToRs.
Rev. c. P. KRAUTH, D. D., President and Pro-
fessor of Moral Science.
Rev. H. s. BAUGHER, A. NJ, Professor of Greek
and Rhetoric.
Rev. NJ JACOBS, A. NJ, Professor of Natural Phi
losophy, Chemistry, SIC.
Rev. w. M REYNOLDS, A. NJ, Professor Of Latin,
Mental Philosophy SC.
NJ. L. SToEvER A. M, Professor of History and
Principal of Preparatory Department.
Rev. G. A. HAY, A. M, Professor of German
Language and Literature.
HERMAN HAUPT, A. NJ, Professor OF Mathematics.
WIN. HENRY HARRIsoN, A. B., Assistant Professor
Of Languages.
DAVID GILBERT, NJ D., Lecturer on Anatomy and
Physiology.
Rev. J. G. MoRRIs, D. D., Lecturer on Zoology.
WIN. ALBAUGH, A. NJ, Tutor and Teacher in Pre-
paratory Department.
II. r. GEIGER, Teacher of Writing
The course of studies in Pennsylvania College
is as extensive and substantial as that of any in
stituton in the country. The Preparatory De-
partment provides forinstruction in all thebranches
of a thorough English business education, in add-
ton to the Elements of the Mathematics and Clas-
sica Literature The College course is arranged
in the four classes usual in the instutionso of this
country.
The government of the students is a energetic
dS tIlelT circumstances seem 10 require ney at
tend at least two recitations day, and the Faculty
contemplate increasing them to three, Church and
Bible Glass on the Sabbath, and are visited in
their rooms so frequently as to preclude the dan
ger of any great irregularities. 1t is believed no
institution in the United States has more exem-
plary young men in connexion with it. They are
all required to lodge in the College edifce special
cases excepted
The annual expenses are-for board, tuition and
rent during the winter session SCI 81 1-2 for
the summer session, SAL 81 12; washing SO; wood,
SO 90. Total expense, SIG Is. Boarding can be
had in town at 81 25 per week.
There are two vacations in the year, commence
ing on the third Thursdays of April and Septem-
Der; each of five weeks continuance
The summer session will commence on Thurs
day. the 22d of May. The annual commencement
takes place on the third Thursday in September
The Trustees have recently made various ar
rangements which will increase the efficiency of
the Institution. They have increased the number
Of Professors and provided for the most ample in
struction of the students.
Professor Baugher and Haupt are prepared to
board boys and to exercise special supervision
over their studies and department. and Parents who
may perfer placing their sons under their care
will be secure in regard to their proper manage
ment, under arrangements such as pertain to the
family circle.
Genysb,ag adams Co., Pa, .Nay 3, 1S45 nov 6-tf
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MEDICATED FUME BATHS.

VuNHE subscriber has (at the request of several
- physicians) bad erected at his residence on
Louisiana and the corner Of 9th street. near
ly opposite the Unitarian church, and on the same
square with the Bank Of Washington, one Of Mr.
B. SWEI'T'S CELEBRATED PATENT SUI
PHUR FUME BATHS, for the cure of rheu-
matsm, salt-rheum, scrofua, functional disturbance
of the heart the stomach, the liver and the lungs.
ain 1916, DR.. Gales, Of Paris published, by.
order Of the French Government, his reports on the
efficacy of suphurous fumigations in the treatment
of the diseases Of the skin joints, and ganduar sys
tenn, chronic rheumatism, paralytic Affections &C.,
where it has been in use ever SINCE
The apparatush has recently been erected in many
parts Of this country, and meets the entire approba-
ton of the medical faculty. being Of the best con
structon for comfort and convenience.
The face is not included within the apparatus.
The individual iahales as pure an atmosphere as
when sitting in parlor, and is wholly unconscious
that his person is completely enveloped in dense
cloud ofdry medicated vapor.
The amount Of perspiration can be regulated at
the will Of the person in attendance, and may be
or less copious the nature Of the disease and
the condition of the patient may require.
The subscriber has in his possession many ex-
tracts from the most celebrated medical journals and
physicians, which can be seen by any who wish to
avail themselves of the Baths
'a w. C. CHoATE.
If any have scruples about taking the bath, we
advise them first to consult their physician.
REFER TO
]. w. Lawson, SurgeonHenry Haw, MD.
! General Of the Army. ]. c. Hall, MD.
b. Washington, SurgeonHarvy Lindsey, MD.
of the Navy. Thos Miller, MD.
Alex. McWilliams, M d. F. Howard, MD.
Noble Young, MD. w. B. Magruder, MD.
Fred. May, MD. Thos. Carbery, Esq.
feb 6--ff
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WAR! WAR;! WARii!

The WAR OF FoUR THOUSAND Years;
Being Connected History of the Various
Efforts Made 10 Suppress the Vice of In
temperance in all Ages of the World;
from the Foundation of the Glass of Naz-
arises, by Moses, to the Institution of the
Order of the Sons of Temperance, inclu-
sive; with a Full Account of the Origin,
Progress, and Present Prospects Of the
Latter Institution. By ?. S. White s. n.
r. Pleasants. Philadelphia: Griffin and
Simon, IA North Third-street. 1916.
Contents.--Book ], Chapter |, Division
of the Work; Chapter II, Wines of An
tiquity; Chapter iii, Wine an Agricultural
Product; Chapter w, Wine, when spoken
of as a Blessing in the Old Testament
Chapter Y, Wine, when spoken of as
Blessing in the New Testament, Chapter
vi, Wine Denounced as a Curse in the Old
Testament; Chapter VII, Wine Denounced
in the New Testament; Book II, Chapter
!, Temperance among the Heathens; Chap
ter II, Rome; Book iii, Chapter !, Imperial
Rome; Chapter II, Transalpinc Nations
Chapter Ill, The Discovery of Alcohol;
Chapter Nv, Ardent Spirits Chapter V, In
temperance in Connection with the Church:
Chapter vi, Efforts to Suppress Intemper-
ance from the Apostles to the year 1900;
Book ~, Chapter |, Origin and Progress Of
Temperance Societies down to the wear
1888, Chapter ii, From 1888 to the end Of
1884; Chapter LII, Includes the Years 1885
and 1886; Chapter w, Includes 1887 and
1888; Chapter Y, Includes 1899; Chapter
VI, The Washingtonian Movement; Chap
ter VII, Sons of Temperance, Conclusion
Appendix, No. l, Extracts from ColumelIa;
Appendix, No. 2, Noah's Letter, SC.
We cordially recommend the above work
to the temperance public.
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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE,
COMMERCIAL REVIEW, !,

COMMERCIAL REVIEW, nE
BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
Published monthiy at 142 Fuiton street, .Nso York-
al Fire Dollars per a,ne'n, IN adpance
The Merchants Magazine and Commercial Re-
view, embraces every subject connected with Com
merce, Manufactures and Political Economy, as
follows Commercial Legislation; Commercial HisA
tory and Geography; Mercantile Biography De-
scriptive, Statistical and Historical Accounts of
the various commodities which form the subject of
Mercantile transactions; Port Charges; Tariffs;
customs and Excise Regulations; Commercial Sta
ustics OF the United States and the different coun-
tries OF the world with which we have intercourse
including their Physical Character Population, Pro-
duciions, Exports, Imports, Seaports, Monies,
weights, Measures, Finance and Banking Associa-
tions, and Enterprises connected with Commerce.
embracing FISHERIES, Incorporated Companies,
Railroads, Canals, Steamboats,, Docks Post Offices
&C; Principles of Commerce, Finance and Bank
ing, with Practical and Historical Details and n
lustfations Commercial Law, and Mercantile Law
Reports and Decisions of Courts in the United
States and Europe, including Insurance, Partner
ship, Principal and Agent, Bills of Exchange, Sale,
Guaranty, Bankruptcy, Shipping and Navigation,
&C., and whatever else shall tend to develop the
resources OF the country and the world, and illus
rate the various topics bearing upon Commerce and
Commercial Literature
1t has been, and will continue to be, the aim of
the Editor and Proprietor of the Merchants Maga-
zine, to avoid everything Of party, political, or
sectional bias or bearing, in the conduct of the
work-opening its pages to the free and fair dis
cussion Of antagonistic doctrines connected with
the great interests of Commerce, Agriculture,
Manufactures and the Currency.
+ IL Complete sets of the Merchants Magazine,
embracing II semi-annual Volumes of about 600
large octave pages each, bringing it down to June
I844, inclusive may be obtained at the Publishers
Office, l42 Fulton street, New York, at the sub
scripton price.
sLF Publishers of newspapers in the United
States, by giving this advertisement two or three
insertions and renting Two Dollars to the Pro-
prietor, will be entitled to the Magazine for one
year. .tstE
Office of Merchants Magazine, August /, lS45,
dec lS-
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JOHN CONNEELY.

CHEAP CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR MAN
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKEN.
Seventh st. bet,oeen Fl and sts Washington City.
lie informs his friends and the public, that he is
prepared to execute all orders in the above busi-
ness, with which he may be favored He hopes to
receive liberal share Of public patronage
N. B.-Funerals attended to at the shortest no
tice, and on the most reasonable terms, warranted
10 give satisfaction. Nov 4--tf
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A CARD.

YTNHE subscriber begs leave to say to members
Of Congress and others, that he has several
good rooms which he will let on accommodating
terms, either furnished unfinished, located on
the South side Of Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, and equi distant between the
Capitol and the public offices. i have also two of
the best cellars in the city, which will rent in
part or the whole, or receive goods on storage.
This is good opportunity for butchers or market
people. L.. D. BECh.
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EDITED AND PUBLISHED ny ULYSSES WARD.


groanin' as had the night afore, my room
was better than my company.
81 hain't' said Mr.. Spike in conclusion,
81 hain't been to Portland sence, but if
live to be as old as Methusalem, LshaI ne
yer forget that ALFRED Ice Cream"
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WILL be opened this day at Mr. s. A. PAR
w KER'S few new style Evening Dresses
Jan 3-3tif Penn avenue bet. 9th and 10th st.
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN

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For one year w
Payable invariably in advance
g. Printing of every description neatly
executed such as Books, Pamphlets, Cir
culars, Cards, Handbills, ETC., ETC., on as
good terms as at any other office,
To the friends Of Temperance and the
public generally we now make our appeal
in behalf Of this paper. The publisher
feeling it matter of importance to the IN
terest of the Temperance cause in the Dis
trict, as well as the general interest Of the
cause, and having been, as he concelves,
Proyidentially placed in situation at this
time when he can mingle this interest with
that of the business men, and thereby rem
der double service to the community, and
still further open medium Of communica-
ton by which our principles may be ex-.
tended far and wide, at a cheap rate. He
has purchased printing establishment, 50
as not only to be able to put daily paper
regularly to press, but also weekly and
still further, be able to do any other print
ing the public may be pleased to have done;
and he assures them that they shall have
no cause Of complaint. He has made ar
rangements by which he can devote his
time to the interest of the Office and the pa
per; and, having employed Mr.. Charles W..
Fenton, who will be always on the spot, TO
conduct the printing, he has no doubt but
that general satisfaction will be given. We
shall make arrangements to have the earliest
news; also the proceedings Of Congress.
We wish all who are indebted for the pa
per up to this time to pay up, as the affairs
: of the tri-weekly must be closed. They
will perceive that we are about to give
them better paper, double the number, at
the same price.
While the ssCoLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN" will
be devoted to the cause of Temperance, its
columns will be enriched by original articles
on subjects calculated to interest instruct,
and benefit its readers. 1t is intended SO to
blend variety, amusement, and instruction,
as chat the various tastes of its patrons may
be (as far as it is practicable) gratiied.
Commerce, Literature, and Science, and
every other subject of interest, not lnconsls-
tent with Temperance and morality, will re-
ceive the earnest attention of the publishers.
Nothing Of sectarian, political, or personal
character will be admitted.
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GEORGE w. CLARKE, COFFIN MIXER
VI .a.ND GENERAL FURNISHING UNDER
1.akER corner Of Virginia apenuc L and 9h strcs',
near the Navy Yard Gate--1hankful for the liberal
patronage with which he has already been favored
he respectfully solicits continuance of the same
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
factures into Collins at the shortest notice, and on
the most reasonable terms
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice. All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours left at the above place,
or at his residence, second door from the corner,
on l. street.
N. B.--Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look equal to new. dec lo-6m
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-04-07
TERRIBLE CALAMITY All BUFFA-
10.
100000 WORTH Of Property Destroyed

From the Roch. Daily Adv. Extra, of March IS ]
We are informed by passenger who
left Buffalo this morning. tn Il iha city was
visited by fearful calamity last evening
at O'Clock. About the time, the ice in
the Creek gave way, and came down ike a
perfect avaance, carrying every hing be-
fore it! Between tie foo, Of Main Stree
and the Lake, there were some Il or .
Canal Boats, every one Of which h ID dis
appeared, no one knew whittier, but. it is
supposed, We're TANNED together between
the steamboats,, and completely demolish
ed!
The steamers United States, Wisconsi u
Ch1ta1ue, Frankfort, Indian Queen and two
or three other, and greatly injured. The
Chataque had the upper works entirely car
red away and torn to pieces.
Every s.eamboa, lying in the Creek,was
more or less injured, except the Clinton
and Indiana.
The Rochester broke two cables, and
dashed down the Creek with fearful veloc
i,y. carrying every thing before her, sta
wing in portion Of the dock. The inju-
ry done to this steamer alone, it is said, will
amount to several thousand doll,rs.
About 20 schooners were lying in Tire
Creek, and every one of them has great
~ damaged; some completely demolish-
ed.
The steamer Dole went down the stream
ssssant forty rods, stove Ia a portion Of her
hull, and sunk.
The prcpelers lying in the Creek were
all badly injured, some Of them damaged TO
a considerable amount.
Ii was generally supposed when our in
lormant left, that there were a considera-
bile number Of individuals on board of the
canal boats which have disappeared. Il
so, the loss Of life on board these and the
steamers. must be great.
Of course il is impossible 10 estimate,
with any degree Of accuracy. the damage
done, but it is supposed TO be not less than
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS!!
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RAILROAD TROUBLES.

The hands OF the Railroad at Troy N.
A., struck for wages and nearly beat Mr.
Holman. farmer, 10 death. They raised
an empty coffin, on which was inscribed.
'For him Dho goes 10 ,rork first" He
knocked down four Of them. when the
fifth coming up behind struck him with an
axe, and when down they hacked him
dreadfully. Mr.. Holman is farmer. and
has an interesting wife and family of chill
dren. He was on his way from the
north whnher he had been with a load Of
chairs.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-04-07

TOWN ELECTIONS.

The town elections in this county, so
far as we have heard, are almost univer
sally in favor Of The Democrats. The con-
tests in every case doubtless do not show
the full strength Of parties, but the indica
tons Is clear that the Democracy Of Ra
cine are not only firm, but on the increase
In some towns where the CONTEXT was
strictly of party character our friends did
extremely well. In Pleasant Prairie. all
factions, wings, abol'ionists, and native A
mericans, combined against our party, bul
unsucce ssfuly. In Whcatand, our chair
man was elected by 46 majority. It's bat
about three years since Wheatand was q
confirmed whig town. Our friends there
work well, and allow no factions 10 disturb
them. They have been steadily on the 10
crease, until whiggery may be considered
as bereft Of hope in that town. In Btislo
the unfortunate divisions among our friend
gave the chairman 10 the abolitonisis -
Doubtless wing votes contributed 10 this re
suit. We will give complete list of Su
PeI'isor~ 49, ohtnin IT,