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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-11-04

Two negatives, they say, mako an nf-
firmative; therefore think il safe to sup.
pose Paul Plants father aud mother must
have been as negative pair as ever came
together, for Paul was the most affirmative
man that has yet been heard Of. lie nj
ways said Yes to cry,hing that was said,
proposed, suggested, insinunted, or limited
TO him. lilo was truo administration
man under oil governments, never being
in tho opposition. lie was one Of those
Over-politc, over good-natured, U DO easy,
acquicsccnt mortals, who seem To be sent
into the world for no other purpose than TO
show how much a man may suffer for a
little contra-mindedness. YES Ger
tainly.' by all mcnns.' mo doubt of IT,
with oil my heart 'Happy to oblige
you.' sEntirely at your service sOyes.'
% yes Such were Paul's constant re-
plies. As to saying sno,' il was as impos-
sibIe 10 get it out as Macbe,h's 'Amenr
when he had most need Of denying, il
stuck in his throat.' ] don't know that
no ever did; when the ycas had it, they
had Paul also. He would not have cried
mic posralum' in tho Polish Diet, if the
words could have demolished the partition
treaty. Though he was not in tho opposi-
ton, yet ! think it hardly correct TO coll
him Jackson man, for he never vetoed
anything in his life, unless, in the style Of
the honest country representative, mir.
Speaker, shall give my vote in favor Of
the bill.' Ia short, Paul was the very pink
Of asscntients-an incarnation Of mem con.
Now this is very good character for n
man to boar, on some accounts, for il gets
one the reputation ofa good-natured fellow
and as the world commonly prctends to
have high opinion Of good-naturcd fol-
low, and according to the proyerb, sopinion
10 the queen Of the world the reader may
think Paul must have had happy time Of
il. No such thing. Paul's good-nature
brought him into more cmbarrassmcnts and
vexntions than il he had been tho crosscst
cur that ever snarled. Ispeak not Of lend
ing umbrollas-'tis tho LOT Of mortality.
TO lend money is about tho same, though
money sometimes does como back. But
who would believe that good-natured man,
merely by reason Of bis good-naturc, and
for no other fault under the sun, could be
led through such rigmaroIe dance Of nd.
venture, by the pcrverseness Of fortune,
ahst he fought duel and almost married
. widow!
The widow Wiltn! WINS lady Of Ger.
tain age; she made tho best Of time, and
time returned tho compliment. Sho had
shed many tears for the loss Of her good
man-so she protested, and cannot help
thinking she spoke the truth, for she tried
very hard to get another. However, this
DID not prove 90 easy matter, for although
tho widow was not without charms, the
men were shy. What could be the reason
She gave splendid parties nnd had spark,
aud danglers without GUNNER, but i va,
never match. What could BE- the reason
the reader will ask again.
II il not exactly my business to tell, o.
The story will be plain enough without il
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-11-04
THRILLING INCIDENT.

A terrible realization Of the story Of CT
nerva, treated by Rogers and Shelley, end
Of tho song Of tho "Misllssoe Bough," oc-
Cured recently II Glasgow, Scotland, &C.
cording TO an English paper. Three lads,
two ofthem brothers, and tho other coos.
in Of the two, were missing. At first their
absence did not give rise 10 inquictudc, bue
at length, search being made, thew were
nowhere 10 10 found. On the third dsy q
their absence, carter, employed about tho
premises whero the children were last seen
went to tho stable for the purpose Of pro-
curing some food Cor his horse. Tho prov.
endcr, says the account, wss kept 10 corn
chest, box six feet long and about thres
feet deep, with three separate compartments
and secured on the outside with . CLASH.
which fastened into staple in tho side Of
the chest.
On opening the lid tho man wss horror
stricken at finding the three young boys
motionlsss at tho bottom Of the chest. each
occupying one Of the compartments. lie
Immediately summoned assistance and they
were taken out; but il was found lhse two
Of them, James Wilson, aged eleven, and
Charles WILSON, about . year younger
were quite dead, and had been %, apparent.
", Tor considerable length Of time. The
youngest, boy between seven and chit
years, showed some sigos Of life, and bv
prompt medical attention 10 gradually re-
vived, 20 - 10 30 able 10 state what had
been tho melancholy catastrophe. The
brothers and cousin had goae into the chest
in search of beans, and while 90 engaged.
the lid, which, % has already been stated
is secured on tho outside by IN iron CLASH,
fitting into tho staple closed on them. IA
falling, the hasp, - il most unfortunately
happened, fixed into the staple, and Gil liz
united strength Of the poor caplves IVES in
sufficient to enable them to break the bende
Of what truly proved their tomb.
On the side At which the youngsse boy
was found, tho lid did not ft 20 close % the
othor parts, and to tho limited supply of
cir which had been admitted through tho
crcvice il 10 be attributed his'.prcscrvalioo
They had endcavored 10 support each
others courage % we'll - they could il
their dismal dungeon; and before irving
up hope, one Of them broke The blsde Of :
pen knife 10 N attempt 70 make an incig.
sion through the side Of the chest. Amer
they had exhausted themselves with una.
vailing shouts and cries, which vess not
l,esrd on earth, they Ill joined 10 prayer
This 10 the last circumstance which the sur
wing suiIsrrcr recollscts, q b sooa sller
became inseneibls.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-11-04

A LoAD.-Wc saw q Dutch woman zee.
terday morning, who had . barrel Of losr
strapped on her back, which she wss con.
vsying 10 il destination, whilst her aAec.
sionaie lord walked worry quietly in front
smoking bic pipe! That woman cosld
carry % heavy Z Iosd seams sluuse iucred-
lble, but ths feat wss witnessed BY nm
beSs.-Bsltimers C1iepw.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-11-04
NOR MONlsM

"Joe"-has published manifesto. in which
nc condemns Strapg---anolher Mormon
leader, ms an impostor { y and announces
his separation from him. In reference TO
the jar between these champions Of religion
and truth, the Ottawa Free Trader tells the
following story:
ltappcars tho prophet Strang needed q
new house, and he determined his follow
crs should build it for him. So he called
them together, and told them that in co.,
sideration that they would erect tho house
the Lord had authorised him to promise
them IN extraordinary endowment. The
building was soon completed, and now
they apply for their reward. All tho Saints
arc gathered together in the church, the
prophet takes them througha variety Of Ger
cmonics, such as head washing, feet wash
ing, &C., and concludes by amounting the
heads Of oil with a composition "ihat
had a queer SMELL" They arc then dircc-
ted TO adjourn to another room that was to-
tally dark, where thsy wcre to receive
the endowment, which was to be in the
shape Of IN extraordinary and visible man.
Hesitation Of the spirit, rendering them at
once imprcguablc thcnccforih to all the
shafts Of Satan. Arrived in the dark room
sure enough, the heads Of oil shuue % IL
lit up by the brightness Of the sun, and
great was the rejoicing Of the Saints there
at. But the prophet William, who was
present, although staggered little, mis-.
trusted that ''sll was not gold that gliitersd,"
so no took some Of the ointment and sub
mitted il to an examination, and 10 the dis
covery! He found that il was mixture If
oil and phosphorus! and hence that the
whole illuminating operation was gross
cheat! lie took the first opportunity 70
nccusc prophc. S,rang publicly and bs.
fore the whole congregation Of the imposi-
ton, who 80 far from denyingit, coolly &C.
knowlcdgcd tho corn, and then preached
sermon, jus,ifying the net and maintaining
TINT all the miracles Of christ, Moses, &C.,
were wrought in the same way-that 10 bv
natural means. Ofcoursc, William could
no longer hold fellowship with such Eel.
low.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-11-04

yer, hud tho talent Of the immortal author
Of Clarissn liarlowc, ut describing feathers
then would ! tell how magniticcntly ths
widow was dcckcd out But this cnnno,
be done. Everything was rs il should be
in tho eyes Of the world. Tho happy
pair' drove 10 church; q long string o
coaches followed them; tho widow blushcd
and smiled, and oil tho world was gay.
Was ever bridegroom in state Of more
incxplicable awkwardncss? lie debated
with himself for a moment whether he
should not mnkc desperate effort, to take
to his heels and run-but j, was too late.
Paul cast a longing, lingering look be-
hind him, MS he entered the church door.
Farewell! blessed light Of heaven! said
he to himself Ills the last time shall ever
sec you FREQ man' The widow held him
fast BY the arm.
My dear Paul. snid she, here We are
at last.'
Yes replied Paul, with groan.
we IRE all rcady,' said the trademarks.
Dearly beloved began Doctor Bindem-
tight. Paul felt his heart beat terribly.
One moment moro and there will be no
remedy thought be.
lilo looked most imp!oringly at the Doc
tor, rs much as to say, 'csn you be SO cru
ELF The Doctor made an awful pause be-
fore the great question. Paul's heart beat
fastcr than ever. 'Now for the cntastro-
phe,' said he. The Doctor gave Paul q
keen look; everybody was breathless. A,
length he spoke
DO you refuse this Uomas for your
~fcr
'Ycsn exclaimed Paul, in the loudcst
tone he was ever known TO utter.
In an instant the idea flashed upon his
mind that he was free. lie sprang into
tho broad aisle with the quickncss Of light
ming, knocked down an old gentleman in
spcctacles, hurst through tho crowd end
bolted into the street. lie ran home with
out stopping, ond il was not until no had
locked himself within his own chamber,
that he felt certain that no was not MARI
cd 10 tho widow Wiliul.
There was . terrible scene ut tho church,
with fainting, &c.; but tho widow 10 alive
10 this day, md when sho finds another
man who can't say no. she may again
play the samc game which had nearly en-
| irnnncd noor pnul PLANT
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-11-04
THE INTRIGUING WIDOW

ny THE AUTHOR OF ssyASKEE NOTIONS"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18


4 viii Be- seen in another column that
quite ! spiriied meeling was held a The
Court house on Monday evening last
We were necessarily absent Al the com.
meneeEsnt. but learn that the address
.: NJ. Bo,eler was Of ! most eloquent
sndsfsciivs character abounding IN ap-
pesls that could no, fail iosmake lasting
Impression on the minds Of The sudiiory.
We listened With pleasure TO The glow
Iiag eloris II Mes,rs. Tucker, Hoge.
Butcher. Rsus and Hunter. which told
with effect ea ihese present. The proper
Committees wee apPo;n,sd. aud We hope
ere long 10 give good report 81 The ef.
iec.s Of this meeting. A meeting viii
again be beld 10 The Court house on Mon
day evening next.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18

Al
AZ ye vho have tears 70 she'd. prepare
% ,het ,Aem-sou. The Undesirable. ID.
siac:bls. nd much seuoEnsd Hshsssliss;-
ne. Thomas Mart Beaten. hss resigned
bis ONCE Of M.jor Cenerslf AYE. has
doa<d bis feathers and epsnietles He
shs bosasl o. having ths olssst eousnis.
sion in The Army. hss thrown up his rps,-
msnd after having performed most isui-
csie sad prnious marches and eoasier-
marches. from the White Hosss vi Ais
own residence IN Wsshing,og. Ia ths
White House. before the august PresiaeEi
and the Cabinet. this daring GeDefd sp-
IpesEed. and msde demsnds Of 20 nonen-
,sUs . character Is no o,her would aaye
dared require. II aPpssrs thatAe demand
ed the immediate WiihdraWal. or hs e
EGsivaieHi.of eli the Senior Major Gene
rails IN Mexiea-ihe ui,hdEawai Of Scott.
Taylor. Batter and Patterson. and TIE su-
prenae commssd given 10 hims -ihe be-
stoSal o. plenary Poversthst should kver-
shadow all inlerisrenee With his sovekeign
viii snd pleasure
This vas too much for the PfesidSnt-
when The document Of authority vas pre-.
sented for his ignsiure. the Presidents fai
iered-caped bis Cshiasi logelhes- -ihe
proposition. i,issaid. vas strongly opposed
by Me,srs. Walker and Marcy. and result.
ed in lilile 'fare up" 10 tba, conolsye
and . positive rsfsssl.lo sanction its sc,
condneetingis bald with NE came resul
the chain is broken-the magni6cen
scheme 10 "bloWn up. and Mr. Benton
retires from the Army in disgust!
Great s,siesman-msgui6eepl diplo
maiit-heroic wsrrior-~hers art thor
now!
'.shsie Of the nighty! cap il be
Thar this is ell remains Of thse!p
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18
,Censrcs.ioraaI Conycntion.


The wings Of the Tenth Congressional
District. composed Of the counties Of FREE
dsriek.. JsGerson. Clarke. Berkeley, Msr.
gan. Hampshire. Warren and Page. are
hsfsby soiiied and informed. thai Wing
Coneressionsl Convention will be held ia
he town Of Winchester. % Friday n.
isit Gay q March instant. for:he PurPos.
81 seleeting Candidate 10 represent ibil
Dii.riel IL lhs nett Congress 81 tie Jai
ted States: The counties interested. AZ,
ssqass,ed 10 select delegaiesimmediaieiy
10 order ,hs, ell may be represented. and
the wishes Of the Wigs Of the Distrie
properly known.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18
.rHE MARrINspuRa eAzErrE.

a5eWe learn from the last Msrtinsburg
ltVa) Gazette that Mr.. JanesE Stewart,
who has bad the editorial charge Of for
several years. and discharged iii with abili-
~. has retired. and is succeeded by Mr..
Charles ii. Lewis. Of Sisunion. We
wish the retiring editor success in bis pro
lesion Of The law. 10 which he has deter.
mined 10 devote himself exclusively and
10 lhs incoming editor Al The success
which so good paper sas be has taken
charge Of .nd his Owe merits deserve.
The.above. commendatory notice Of the
Editor ofsthe Martinsburg Gazette. We
clip from the Baltimore Patriot, and We
are certain Mr. SrEwARr canao: fesi 9th.
erwise than highly grati6ed at the warm
testimonials lrom ,he-ie sdiog press Of the
country. elici,edby Unsatisfactory 10 bis
patrons. We.regret 10 part with the sier.
ling ability which bias always been found
10 the colamnaof our eonlemporary, the
Gszette. ,bnt, have much TO expect at the
hands Of the gentleman who has taken
charge. from The high charscier given hin
by those uho.knov him best We vel
come 10 the corps editorial. Maj CRARLBs
II. LEWEs. lhe>edi,sr of4he, Gszstie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18

. "a the course Of Mr.. BedingeE's re-
marks on MONDAY. he took occasion 10
spssk Of The Free Pres"-and forget
Ssg that be was Of those who were the
aoadest for The so-called liberty Of the
press.-he launched forth in most IA.
grant misrepresentation Of . shor, article
an ouEpaper Of iasl week. He remarked
.ihat The Free Press had stated that II
wes by bis vote that the bill granting
$500 900 for The Relief Of Ireland vas
losi. The Free Press said nc such thing
The Free Press" oely stated. ttat ION
the question of refusing 10 order the
Committee 10 report, We find the name 81
,sor Representative. The Hon. HENRY
BEDfNGER. 10 the nega1ive-so that ~
Oar % Ne can Judge. BY this vote. Mr..
Bediager was opposed 10 Rraoling the
Relief proposed BY Congress for The poor
and starving in Ireland" That was what
I've ihen stated. But now we can stale.
senAhisown aultoIiiy, that he.was opposed
70 the bill. and would hayetvoied against
at even though Il bad been lost BY bis
casting sote--evsn. We suppose, though
BY that sots Ten ,housand infants. their
mothers aud fathers perishedi This .
the hamsne Representative We have
He VIII lake refuge behiad the Coasiitu
,tion, Gnd seek ashelter ihere--he joins
The NatiUs daerieoa party there. and re-
fuses 10 ameiiorate the starving peasantry
; of old Ifelandl Can philauthropis.s or
che humane Of any party, cous,enaoce
such inhumanity! Why the veries, saw
age that roams the forest would not prove
himselt thus destitute Of The common
deelingt and dictates of humahiiyl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18

II =
I There have been several very important
changes made 10 the Post Office Law by
Congress. !, is made illegal 10 deposi,
foo isitsrs ia az. some enUelope or pack.
age directed 10 different persons. The
penslty !, so. one half TO the inlormsr.
There is, however, ! proviso that the Law
shall sot apply 10 paeksgessent to foreign
ceunis;e..
Newspapers not sent from tie Office d
publication. are p Be charged NTH Tires
cents postage. So also ell hand bills and
circulars. I'll
The Post Master is authorized 10 estab
lish branch Post Offices in any city
where the convenience Of the inhsbit.
ants may make:il' desirable. and that with
out any increase Of The p-esent rates OIL
postage.
The Post routes are extended toi0re-
gon and 10 Mexico. with return mails.-
During the Esr and for three months alter,
the ofieers and soldiers Of the Army
are TO receive their letters aad neWspa-
pers free Of postage.
The Last proyiso particularly. we are
highly grs,'fied with. The soldiers inyad-
ing foreign territory should have every
privilege sadinnpniiy gsanied not ir-
compatible with. Army regulations, Ior the
email amount they receive as cOmpensa-
'tion,is scarcely enougA.fer necessity ex
,penses.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18
rEaIFLE o. HoHoR,

Weiearn tha, Jefferson Temple Of Hon
or No, ]. Sons Of Temperance. was inst
,u,ed a Harpers Fsrry. on Monday nigh
the s,h instant, BY IosERH WEArHERs
D. G. w. Tot Baltimore. The follow.
ing officers were elected and duly install,
ed:
Or. @. ,, Stephenson. p. W. g. r; JOSEPH
A. Russell. W. Z. IT; Thos, W. Green. W
v. T.; Charles johnson. W.. r.; d. Chamber.
WA. Ri w. F. Fnzsimmons, w. r. r.; Hiram
Harrington, w. Tt s. J. Lindsey, w. u; C. z
Young, w. D. o.; Solomon Ysniss, VIC,
Alex. Holland, w. 8.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18
nl.. nEDlseEn on sLAKsEr.

Ia Ne course Of his speech on Mon.
day. Mr.. Bedinger remarked that tie
';free pfessa need no, charse him with
: blarneI for reference ,olas, weeks pa.
per would shou ,hs, i, possessed that ar.
tieie ioIs considerable degree.
The solloRingis the article 10 which hs
alluded:
-s Han. WM. LucAs.-This gentleman vas ne
: . sandiaate foE nominAlio befere the late De
Z moeratIe conseation that met in " Winchester and
neuinattd SIR. Bedireer. NalR ithslandiDg shir
houesss. Nj Lpcas resolved more votes. %
hallsiink. than eiiAsr Of the olher gentlemen. en-
cept The non luce clearly manifsstitg that Mr.
j Lucas has place 10 the sGsetioas Of the people,
which neither fhe isGaence Of eliaaes nor The
ehieaae4y % ilaisrs can eradicate. Il is well
knovn thai With air. Lucas re have no afsnily
whAisrsdi, il he way Of pdlilcs, bnl As gentle
maa and gpod cilix,a Ne admis him.
Thus much NeSKavs been induced 10 ssy, be-
esuse 81 the publication last seek Of the result
% he balioii1gs from which the inference miehi
bedavn that Mr. L. was aeaniidaie, ,rhieAsss
ast iks go. Those veiins Cor bin, Ne saPPose,
did - because thsy hoaotsd The man:
With reference 10 our barney We do
nos know xhss optics Mr. 3. used when
9 BE read the shove paragraph. simply s,a'-
i1g that Mr. Lucas vas not caadiiais (, i
nppinsiioa. but thsshe teceivtd Upwards
e 400 ro.eri1cln those We presume Who
did - hsoapse they sdpissd HIN. i II
there sasyzblsrnsy IL lhis..xhy BELT 90.
NJ only i1isaasd 10 do.jus,irs 10 man
s3ko1 "a s<e ci and q steeu. a = nrfrs,s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18
$50, $50 REWARD.

The Adjuiant General Of the 70 nited
States Army offers. in the National Police
Gazette. a reward ofthirty thousand three
hundred snd thirty dollars Tor the ares,
Of one thousand sndeIeyen .deserlsrs from
the u. S. Army,i The names and par.
iicular description Of each soldiersre con
tanned in the sdserli.emenl.4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18

o. The FWeniy-ain.b Congress has
broughtone section Of our country ioIook
upon The other with disirust and Jealousy.
I,has made, {ays Their. Whie3 the nation
|sesliz. the ,solemniiy OF the warnings Of
the Father Of bis country. Il hassroughl
confusion on, Of order. and qaenched light
With darkness. II has snbjugaied lbe
Legislators into . mere playibing insihe
hands Of political i,icksier. and has
turned Washington RePablicaaisn into
a petty Polk Despo,ism. i, has. accord
ing 10 iis own archaeological. broken
down the freedom oilihe Press % three
DISTANCES; no one Of which did Eit CON
denn al the Organ Of Powerwss insa-
led. =, erswlse into power With Kane
lstlers,and other deeeP,ions. and bps sgsin
SINK beck
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18

The Nrw PosT oFFrcE Levi,
should aforementioned BY individpsls who
are in the habit Of sendiog newspapers 10
friends, that under the law adopted by
last session Of Congress. news papers, cir
cuiars. &c. psless sent from the publica.
ton Office. have 10 pay three cents post.
age cash. before being mailed under
The lale law. iheyEpaid bu, one cent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18
VISIT OF .MR. WEBsrRR.

Daniel Webster j. 10 visit the. Southern
States this spring. End will probably pros
coed as far As New, .0desns. We believe
be has never been Sou,h Of Richmond -
We have no doubt but that be will be
wsruAy received snd welcomed By The
generous and hospiiable people Of The
South.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18

~ We had snow storm on Friday
night thal Sodld have been. crediiable 10
Old Winter. II feli io,he depth 81 sew.
etaIinches. bot The condition Of the ground
mas such that irsoor passed susy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18
AILIfAaY ApRolNlTMENTs.

/ lN3 HlII
The Union contains fist OF l64 cap.
tains and subalterns forihe len regiments,
appointed by The Presiden, since he adj
joprnmehi Of Congress. We copy the
following, selected from Msryland, yn-
GINA and tbe District Of Columbia.
Maryland Edward Mcpherson. 10, BE- I'd
lieutenant Of irseoons n H. Ascher, Jane,
y. Smyih, and James, P. Archer, to be ed lieu
tenants Of infantry.
ginia.-John Tyler, Jr., captain az Ipfan.
Try q. w. Clutter, lst lieu,ena ant Inv. Ter.
tett, }. R. May, J E. Slaughter, wv. .H scott.
L. Lofing. J. r.. Preston, John Fitxxersld. p.
Ri Page. W. r. Hunter, w. Patisn.s asd D..
Lane, 20 IieuteEan,s
Disiriri eT Columbia. ~ Samuel Miles, ID lea.
tenant Of inisniry.
Iayior's Gold and Siirey Coin Eraminer.
This work cohtains more than Two
Hundred Gold nd Silver Coins. being
Fifty more than III contained inaths Re.
porter The book i svo s;zs. printed on
very superior paPe.. on one side Of The
leaf ly.-with ! neatcavsT Accom-
panyiDg the work ia valuablssiabls, con.
,siD;ng the weight. '6nene,.. sDd value
per penny weigh, Of The variou, .Gold
Coins Of difsren, nations. The price Il
retail is,25 ceais.
o. The above valuable work il for sale
BY +. r. Slrider, of Hsrpers. Ferry, agent
fof Western .Virginia.
------ 85E s
MEDICAL CoLLEGE IN THE VALLEY
Of yrRGIHIA.-An.A Act inseslisg psri Of
tho Literary Fond in buildings, &c. for
ths Medical College 10 lhe Valley a
Virginia. Passed March II. ls47,l
Beitenscied 81 ths Genera A.se nbly. That
the President and Directors Of he LisstaIy Fupd
be and are hereby authorized and iirecied upop
application Of The Faculty 81 he Collees 81
Physicians Of the .YalIey ID. Visgiafs.E,o inves,
The sum oEfige shoDsanai.d s. MI aa;d =.
Guilty mar desire and suggest, 10 land ma build.
i0gs, fef ihe benefit X he said College Proyid.
ed That the same liep and secufite, snail be re-
tsi1ed b the arid. President and Directors. and
given ~ the SAID fseuIsys for Inc psymeal Of
The principal and infrresI rf.she sum hereby II.
vested 81 sre provided Nth respect ID ,he sun
INFESTED for he Medical College 81 Richmond.
The act passed Febsuary lie sib, 1874, saii-
lied N aci Investing part 81 ne Literary Fund
De buildings, and soforih, fer he Medical Col
lcee 81 Ricbmcnq
This set shall b Il ferss from n passage.