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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08
PROCEEDINGS
of Board Of Superintendent Of Common Schools.
TUESDAY, 5th October. ls47

Of Board of Superintendent of Common Schools. |
TUESDAY, 5th October, ls47.
The Board Of Superintendent of Common |
Schools for the County of New Hanover. duly |
elected according to law. at the September Term,
A. d. lS47. of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions of said County, convened as required by
law, and in compliance with notice issued by the
Clerk of said Court, at the County Court Clerks
Office in the town of Wilmington, for the dispatch
of business.
Observation-Disclosures MAcRAE,
LANES n.Hf5 T Miller,
JOHN HOWARD, hsS'l'Ah''
ISAAC LAMB,
JAMES GARRASON
On motion OF James T. Miller, Esq, Alexander
MacRae. Esq. was unanimously appointed Chair
man of the Board. and entered into bond as requi.
red by law. in the sum of four thousand dollars
with James T. Miller and l.. H Marsteller as
sureties, which bond was approved of and ordered
to be filed.
Chairman of this Board, showing a balance on
hand, unappropriatet, of seven hundred and eighty
sci 100 dollars, was submitted, approved of, and
ordered to be filed.
Il appearing to the satisfaction of the Board.
| from a statement furnished by the Clerk. of the
probable amount TO be received from the Literary
Fund of the taxes to be received from the Sheriff;
added to the unappropriated balance now OH hand
that the sum Of seventy dollars can be appropria.
ted to each of the thrtynlne districts for the
suing fiscal year; On motion, it is ordered, that
when said monies are received. the appropriation
for each district be seventy dollars.
On motion. it is ordered that Alex'r MacRae
James T.. Miller, James H. Dickson, Jshn Mac
Rae and l.. H. Marsteller, be appointed, under
the I'd Sec, LOG Chap, Acts 1916 and lS47, ,
Committee of Examination, whose duty it shall
be to examine into the qualifications both menta
and moral. of all such persons rs may apply TO
employment as teachers 10 any of the Common
Schools of this County that said Committee shall
meet whenever called together by the Chairman
thereof; that no person shall be employed as
teacher in said County or be paid for his services
as such, unless he produce certificate of hi
good moral character, and sufficient mental quail
icatons, signed by majority of said Committee
It appearing to the satisfaction of this Boart
that no returns of the election of Committees il
the several School Districts of this County ha
been filed with the Clerk; on motion, it is order
ed, that the Committees appointed on the I'd da,
of November. 1916, be re-appointed for said Dis
trcts, with the following exceptions, viz -
District No. John A. Taylor, John Mutt
and Thomas ]. Armstrong, in place of Henry Mutt
Bradford Sherman, and Il. Burr, Jr.
District No. 6-Chares H. Alexander and Al
wynn Nixon. in place Of Aaron Alexander ant
James M. Nixon.
District No. ls-John Bradshaw in place o
Stephen Boney.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

Just it The Boston Post hits off the pro-
posed Federal nomination OF Gen. Taylor for
President, and Senator Corwin, for Vice Pre-
sident, in the following pungent paragraph:
There's team for you-the antdote and
the bane done up in one package! Taylor for
the patriots Corwin for the traitors Taylor
for the fighting boys-Corwin for the cow
boys, who delight to give aid and comfort to
the enemy Taylor for the slave holders
Corwin for the Abolitionists Taylor for the
free traders-Corwin for the monopoists and
money-mongers Taylor for the Anti Bank
and hard money-Corwin for the corporators
and rag barons! Truly this ticket is worthy
the ingenuity of the cutest pedar that ever left
our goodly city with a cart full OF notions"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

Death Of Maj. Popham.-This veteran Off.
Ger, we'll known for his services in the war of
our independence, died this morning, aged 95
years. He was, we believe, at the time of
his death, the Oldest commissioned officer of
the United States, and the President of the So
ciety of the CINCINNATI New York Evening
Post, Saturday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

Neu Cotton-The first small lot of new
Cotton was brought to this market on We'd
nesday morning last, by Mr.. McPhaul, from
Robson and brought IL IA cts. per Id.
Fayetteville Carolinian, I'd inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

Ages Of Stotesmen.-Of our distinguished
public men, John Quincy Adams, born in
1867, is the Nestor. He is 80 years of age
Henry Clay comes next, being 70 years old
on the 18th of April. Martin Van Buren,, R.
NJ Johnson, j. c. Calhoun, Lewis Cass, Dan
iel Webster, singularly enough, were all born
in 1882, and of course are IS years of age
Tyler is years younger-bom in 1900
Polk is about the same age. Dallas years
younger yet, born in 1893. Gen. Taylor is
nearly 60. The rest of our prominent public
men are generally younger by years. Ii we
cross the Atlantic we find statesman in We'll
lington, unimpaired in intellect at the age Of
49, The age of Peel corresponds with that
of Gen. Taylor, as that of Lord John Russell
does with that of Dallas. Brougham is the
youngest of the first grade of public characters,
being barely born in the last century.
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for: to many trembling souls who are thus en-
abled to look forward TO at least teac more
years Nay, have heard it limited, that by
that time, possibly our Philadelphia folly, the
Girard College, might be finished. don't
know.
believe have spent more time and space
on these discussions than ] should nave done
Still for this my only excuse must De the TO-
tai barrenness of any city items OF peculiar or
exciting interest. Save at certain times OF al
most convulsive action, when we do 60 ahead
little faster than anybody ese-"ltness our
riots some three or four years slnce-Phla-
delphia presents less matter for the correspon-
dent, than any other city in the Union. What
ever it may appear to a stranger, 1t certainly
seems to me the dullest sort of P lace. This
year, however, it has decidedly taken start.
and when our western railroad Is completed,
(Which by the way, would never have been
begun, had not the competition OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Company forced our folks into lt-
it is believed that our beautiful clty,-lt is that
at least-wiil again become leading COM
mercal depot
Any one who is at all in the habit OF read
ing our city papers must have noticed ire.
quent illusions to the rowdy gangs of mer
and boys who, under the euphoneous appel
lations of &c ROUND MOUTHS RAMS" " BULL
DOGS" &C., ad libltum, "disturh the quiet o.
the city, or rather districts These fellow:
must be all learning to write, for no sooner
do they find an unoccupied gate or fence thar
they ornament it with specimens of their pro
ficiency in writing and drawing with chalk
The gates and fences of grave yards affordint
about the best scope for the designs of tn
genius, are frequently decorated with thu
choicest specimens Of their skill. The etiec
produced by this, apart from the Dissertation
of the place, is some times indiscrlhably ludic
rous. ! was particularly struck with the in
scriptions on two opposite gates OF, think
part of the city On one gate was the an
nouncement, somewhat in the fashion of
door plate, that the chaps in there were tn
, buffers, with the pithy remark that they coul
knock h-ll out of the SINNERS, while tn
t writing on the opposite side communicated tn
!, important information that the occupants Q
that part of the ground were SINNERS, an
didn't care a N for the buffers. Of cours
don't want TO accuse the quiet inhabitants c
the tombs of any design to break the peace
} But the fact was, that two gangs of thes
} names had chosen this opportunity to offe
their defiance, ana e&nlnlt tnelr contempt O
each other But feel somewhat tired, an
the reader, suppose, is considerably so. B
making excuses, / would only wax more te
dious So with my best respects to the read
er, am his very humble, and,if he has ha
patience 10 wade this far, grateful servant,
y. j."
P. S.-There is a rumor in the streets of tn
capture OF the city of Mexico with the loss {
1900 Americans You will have heard th
before us, SO no more. 81. j."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

THE subscriber offers for sale his Steam Saw
Mill. II is eiigibiy situated for business, on the
West side Of Cape Fear River, opposite the town
of Wilmington, n. C.. The Mill is in good or.
der, and will be seld on accommodating terms.
HENRY r, SAVAGE.
Oct, 9, ls47-I4-H
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LIPPITT & WILLKINGS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

AID DEALERsIN
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Window Glass.
Garden Seeds, Pcrfumery, Patent
Medicines, &c. &C.,
On Front street, between Market and Dock, two
doors North of Messrs. Hart & Poley's, VIII.
mington. N. c.
October 8, is47-[4
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

THE ARM1sr1cE.-IheJ Journal of Commerce
publishes letter from a field officer of the ar
nv in Mexico to friend in New York city,
of the very latest date from Gen SCOTS head
quarters, august 2Oth.) in the course OF the
letter, he says:
You will be better able to appreciate this
forbearance, (of Gen. Scott,) when you under
stand that it was known in our camp that the
routed and panicstricken remains of the Mex
lean army could oppose only feeble and in
efectual resistance to the entrance of our
troops into the capital, but MIR. Commissioner
Trist, who is charged by the administration
at Washington with the negotiation on our
part, announced as his deliberate conviction,
that if the army were to follow up the victory
and enter the capital, all hope of speedy
peace would be destroyed while on the 9TH
er hand, forbearance promised that happy re-
suit.
"On the morning after the battle, Santa
Anna sent out a flag, and asked for a truce
preliminary to negotiations for peace; the
General-i chief, DESTROYS to carry out the
views of his government, and acting in con-
cert with the commissioner, Mr.. Trist. assem-
ted to the armistice, to afford opportunity for
negotiation, under the most favorable auspi-
ces. "-Mercury
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PERFUMERY & FANCY ARTICLES.

rOLOGNE, German, French. and American,
~ French Extracts, Hair Brushes.
Macassar and Bears Oil, Cloth Brushes,
Tooth Powder, and Paste, Tooth do.
Ok Marrow, a fine article, Nail do.
Toilet Powder. Rose Water &C.,
Toilet Soap, and Shaving Soap. Fo: sale by
Oct al LIPPITT e. Vikings.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08
p, Ext. Jalsp. lIodid. of Lead.

1GfAVE received large and well selected a..
~ sortmen, of Drugs and Chemicals, consist.
ing of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

PERSONS wishing to land Lumber, Tar,
Turpentine, or other produce will find wharf room
by applying to MCCLELLAN & McRAE
Get. 9, lstT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08
aston Oil CaDsefles.

A NEW and pleasant mode for admin.,..;.
g. Castor Oil. For sale BY
Oct 81 L1PPITT e. WuIKINcs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

Offer to the Pope-The New York Tn
b,.ne says that number of our countrymen
rendered their services to the Pope to raise
companies in defence of his territories, lately,
if not now, threatened, by the troops OF Aus
tria. His Holiness declining. under present
circumstances, to grant commissions for the
purpose, left room for the belief that. If here
after more urgent exigency should press up
on him, he would not refuse the sympathy
and assistance so early and eagerly rendered
him-Ibld
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

Col. BoNHAM.--Col Ransome, OF the New
England Regiment, in his report to Gen. Pierce
of the battles of the 10Th and goth August, IN
speaking of those whose conduct was partlcu-
larry worthy of commentator, and TO whose
activity our success is to be mainly attributed,
mentions Lieut.. Col Bonham, of the 18th In
fantry, who acted with him on the 18th,
whose wound deprived him of his valuable
aid on the goth Ibid.
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ODD rELLows sOHooL.

THE exercises of this Institution will be re.
sumed on the 18th inst; conducted as during ID.
last year. The rates Of Tuition being as follows
for
Spelling. Reading. Writing, Arithmetic,
Grammar. Composition, Elocution, Ge-
ography. Ancient and Modern History,
Algebra, Popular Astronomy. Drawing
and Vocal Music. 81 90
For all Of which studies books arc fur.
nished by the School free Of charge.
For the Languages, Geometry and Sur.
veyng, 500
TEACHERS.
Male Department. Mr.. MAG1NsEr,
Female do, Miss RlcHARpsox,
Teacher of Languages, Mr.. L1xDsAr.
In connection with the Languages, Students
will Likewise continue their English studies.
Tickets may be obtained at the Office of Col.
McRac.
Oct 8, lQ47 4.f
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LamlD Oil.

Sperm Oil, a fine article. .
w sale by LPPITT & WILLKINGs u
October 8, ls47-[4
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

The Cotton Crop.-The Vicksburg (Mi.)
Sentinel of 21st says 1T is perhaps our du-
ty to state that SO far as we are informed the
alarm as to the worm has proven wholly
groundless. Neither the first nor the second
generation has done any injury worth speak
ing of, and it is now too late in the season for
them to do any real damage, even should they
appear in their greatest numbers. So far as
our observation and information extends, the
cotton crop will be a fair one.-Couraer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-08

NRESH arrivals per Schn. r. w. Brown and
IL Tioga, from New York.
I HID. Porto Rico Sugar.
20 Bags Rio Coffee,
do. Lsguira do.
do. Government Java do,
s do. Mocha do.
2 Bbbls Crushed Sugar,
10 Boxes Sperm Candles,
10 do. Adaman.ine do,
10 do. Huli's Candles,
do. Soap,
10 Kits Mackercl,
l Bbl. do,
10 Boxes Cheese,
Letter paper, foOlscap do. Wrapping do, &c.
DAILY EXPEC TED.
ABBLS. Mess Pork, 10 bbls Prim. do, 10
IL U bbls Gehesee Flour, 10 half bbls. do-
Kegs Goshen Butter. HID. Porto Rico Sugar,l
do. Cuba do. Dbl. Loaf Sugar. Dbl. Winter
strained Oil, rs Kegs Nails, 2 Crates Crockey
an assortment of Hardware, consisting of Trace
Chains. Block tin Faucets. Hatchets, Axes
Knives and forks Pen Knives, Pad Locks, per-
cussion apps, DC. &c; together with an assOrt
ment of Dry Goods. For sale by
E. J. BERNARD.
Oct. 8, ls47-l4-3t
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October 3, ls47-f4
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S.-There is a rumor in the streets of the
capture OF the city of Mexico with the loss of
1900 Americans. You will have heard this
before us, so no more. -. j."
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

NEWS FROM BosroN.-The New Orleans Picay-
une says: I'm Boston they manage without licenses.
When you enter tavern there, we are told, you
must call for picked eels feet and, as If by magic,
in comes your hot punch. If you want cold bran.
dy or gin sling, call for horse radish and its thar
and if parching for a jalep, you must sing with a
husky voice the hymn commencing
From Grcenland's icy mountains, &c.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

E n x 1
n FARaUHAR's SoDA.--All who would enjoy
2 refreshing draught Of pure soda water should
moi forget Farquhar. See his advertisement.
We pronounce it equal to any in the city. Ii
is gay, sparkling. and lively as Champagne.
Just try i, if you have any doubts about it.
BERRY's BEvERAGEs.-They who affect to
Be connoiseurs in these things are loud in their
praises Of them. They speak warmly Of his
Buena Vistas and Cero Gordos. Of sultry
day Bery's saloon is crowded. His skill in the
facture Of his beverages is pronounced to be
unsurpassed.
LOOK HERE, BoYs You are all known,
you are in the habit Of throwing stones, bark
ing the trees on the streets, and pulling the
palings off fences. The eye of the police is
upon every one Of you, and we are requested
to give you notice, in this way, that if you are
caught again at your wicked tricks, you will
all be arrested and be made to suffer the ex-
treme penalty Of the law. g
ess Circ,at Court. The case of Sickle and Cook
vs.. the Alexandra, George,owa, and Wash
ington Steam Packet Company, was given 10
the jury yesterday. Messrs. Walach, Marbury
and Bradley occupied several hours in deliver
ing their addresses. The latter gentleman had
not concluded at S O'Clock, when the court
adjourned. He resumed his argument this
morning.
A negro barber named Coakley, died sud-
denly Yesterday evening. He kept shop on
the Avenue, near 18th street.
We noticed men at work, this morning, in
pulling down portion Of the building at the
corner Of 18th street and Penn. avenue. A
large Hotel is to be erected on this corner for
A. Fuller s. Co.
A session Of the Criminal Court will COM
mence on the first Monday in June.
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JOHN CONNOLLY,


JOHN CONNOLLY,
CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MAN
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKKR.
TINE subscriber begs leave 70 return his thanks
i to his friends and the public generally Tor the
very liberal patronage which they have bestowed On
him, and would respectfully inform them that b
has OH hand general assortment Of Cabinet Furni-
ture which he will sell very cheap for cash, or ap-
proved paper. He is constantly manufacturing an
kinds Of Furniture Of the latest style and most ap-
proved pattern; such as--
Mahogany dressing Bureaus
spring seat Sofas
rocking and parlor Chairs
card, centre, and dining Tables
Wardrobes
Bedsteads
And, in fact every thing usually found in cabinet
ware room.
Undertaking.
He is also prepared to attend funerals Il The
shortest notice and on the most liberal terms snl
he is confident that from his long expsriencS in ~
tending funerals that he will give entEs saasacioa
to those who may favor him with their patronage.
JOHN CONNOLLY,
18th street, between II and I.
may20 ly
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

The Washington Union says that whatever
is calculated to injure the President mist in
jure the country. We do not think, says Prem
lice, that our country would suffer any more
just now from an injury TO the name Of James
K:sPoik than Santa Ana would from wound
inflicted on wooden leg.
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we are a set Of poor fellows, writes an officer
from Chhnahua have no orders from the Gov
eminent and do just what strikes US as the most
practical. Our troops look worse than the Goths
and Vandals, whom they marched upon Rome. No
wonder they have as yet not received cent Of mo-
ney for their pay. ss
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

The New York Courier and Enquirer is sa-
wage against two Of the nominees for appeal
judges on the Wing ticket, because they are
Anti Renters. He goes against them and runs
an independent ticket Of 2 Wings and 2 Dem
crats--taken from the nominated tickets.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

Mr. Grund. the able Washington coHespon-
dent Of the Baltimore Sun speaks Of the nascent
Hero Of the war; We should like TO know
where be viii find fun groom ones if they are
only nascentl Why does not Mr.. Polk give
him ahat commission a-RsAst sa
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

STRlKrNs CoINcIDENcE. 80 newspaper out
west records as singular coincidence, that the
Mayor of Cincinnati having issued his orders for the
destruction by the police Of all dogs found in the
streets, on one day only Of the ensuing week fifteen
barrels Of Bologna sausages were shipped for the
London market.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

The President. it is said, has adopted Col.
YelPs son. Who will adopt the thousands of
other children made orphans by the Presidents
war2 There is no father for them-bu, He
who isin heaven. May he temper the wind
to the shorn lamb.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

The Chinese authorities have bestowed
great favor upon the Missionaries at Annoy, in
public, and thousands now confess their faith
in Christine longer being deferred by those
above them. i, Ii saai,
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

The mailman Cresson, who has been cutting
up such capers in Jerusalem, is real United
States Consul. He is not more mad than the
rest Of Mr.. Folks consuls abroad
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

A stampede of negro slaves took place at
Maysville. Ky,a few days ago. They are
gone to help to people the wilds Of Ohio and
Canada
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

Il has been said here, on authority, that Mr..
Clay has, not given any direct aud positive
countenance 10 the proposed selection Of Gen.
Iaylo, as the Wing candidate for the next
Presidency. Nv. u. Com .adv.
That's not Wing authori,y-thaps certain.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

The Tory Inquirer at Richmond ridicules
the DREAM we published day or two ago
about Gen. Taylor. Go on, Gentlemen, u
change will come over yo,r dream before
many days.! o'4
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The new Ocean Steamship Washington
made a trial up at New York the other day
and worked wondersin the bay She ought
to burn Cumberland coal. II is the best she
can get in the world. tFE
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0o- Gen. Pillow, says Jalapa correspond
ent Of the 81. Louis Republican, notwiths,and
ing all his efforts to become the ssbig toad ia
the puddle, is the only one that retires inglori-
ously from the field. The Tennessee, and one
Of the Pennsylvania Regiments, denounce him
in unmeasured terms for his course in the
futile efforts to storm one Of the strong works
Of the enemy, leaving Col. Haskell, who made
the advance with but three hundred men,
wholly unprotected and unsustained in the
charge
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*Eating, lying down, and getting up.

( GJ-The blood of hundreds of valuable Amer.
lean citizens, very truly says one Of our officers
writing from JaIapa, justly rests upon the
hands of Mr.. Polk for his shortsighted act in
permitting the return Of Santa Ana, and for
its shedding, he will be held responsible both
here and hereafter.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

Somebody in the St. Louis Republican, writing a
put Of Mr.. Fremont complains that modest merit is
50 often allowed to anguish and pine in neglect and
obscurty. The son-in-law Of Mr.. Benton can never
BE- the victim Of such law Of society while his IA
Their il his trumpoter.
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6-Mr. I "a. Kimber is no longer an Agent for
the National Wing. ,,1 800 ss.. 1910

ga NOTICE.-Persons indebted to the National Wing
for advertisements, respectfully requested to make
@. L. Gillchrest, who is our sole Agent, and whose
receipts alone will be recognized by us as valid.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26

Mr.. Fiournoy, 70. srM contest the election Of
his opponent, who. il seems, is elected by one
majority, and not SO, as last reported.
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o. Old Zach has been nominated by people
Of both parties al Mecklenburg Court House,
Va. for the Presidency. What do you think
Of that Mr.. Ritchie2 VI ...a.s.a 94sst