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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23
NEW AGENCY

URED.-f subscriber has taken
~ the Agency for the sale of Doctor s S Fitch,s Alb.
doninal Supporters, Shoulder Braces, and InhaIing
Tubes; together with his Book of u lecture s on the uses
OF The Lungs; aud cause, prevention and cure of Full.
monary consumption, Asthma, and Diseases of the
Hear; on the laws of Longevity. and on the mode of
preserving Male and Female health to one hundred wears.
with II illustrations; by Samuel Sheldon Fitch, A NJ.
NJ ID.
The Afficted and Medical Faculty In particular, are
respectfully invited to call and examine.
A supply of the above Instruments and Books ms,
opened and Tor sale by JAS MELl.OR, Agent,
Apfle Union II. Wheeling. Va
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

REMOVAL AND co PARTNERSHIP
HENRY has removed from the stand he occupied an
~. W alter ST. to i9 Main street, 10 the House foruerlv
occupied ny A Z Mctaliain a. a Hat and Cap store, di.
recIly opposite the Monroe House, and has associated
with himself in the Hating business, Mi L L Robinson.
The business VIII hereafter he conducted under The name
and hrm Of HENRY q ROBINSON. They have inst
received from the East, q lot OF the hest and most fash
ionahle stock aud trimmings That was 10 be had in the
Eastern cities; fhey are determined To mai e as good
aud fashionable hat as any Shop in the city. ana sell
them as cheap. We have the stock and we do our own
work. They invite the attention OF their friends and
the public al large, 10 call and examine their stock be.
fore purchasing elsewhere.
HENRY Il ROBINSON,
myl Opposite the Monroe House, Main street
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

If properly examined will he found TO he only an az.
srava;cd state of Lethargy, as Lethargy is an aggravated
slale Of Drowsinels. Tie vessels and veins being clio.
sed up with corrupt stagnanl hunors, diminish the cir
culatioi and prevent the bloc from supplying and nour.
ishing the brain, by purifying the blood with DIR Sweet
ser Panacea, all a%pPopeiic symptoms are carried OIL
Those who have a tendency to applopiexy, can never
keep their blood in too good a condition. Frequent pu
riiylng with thus Vegetable Panacea, will always insure
us against an attack of this malady, which so often
proves fatal. There is not a man, woman or child, who
cannot al this time use DR.. Sweelser's Panacea with lie
neht 10 theinselye~-it always l. aves the body ia Il
stronger condit Oh after lis use than before, and it pre-
moles a healthy growth of children by keeFing their
body and fluids in a cieanly and healthy state.
ASTHMA, AND DISEASES OF
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23
DR.. L. CRANES
STRAIGHTFORWARD SUPPORTER O FEMALE
WEAKNESS, WEAK BACKS, &c.

keeue, N. H., Aug 10Th, 1874.
have for several years leen in the use of DR. Craine,s
SflNo ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS, and for weakness of the
spine and some kinds OF distortion and prolapsus of the
uieri, and abdominal debility generally, l have found il
superior 10 anything eff tho Kind l have seen. II is par
ticuiarly useful fef young persons of sedenta ry habits or
occupations, TO prevent distortion and ether detorn,a.
lions. AMOS N ID.
Fer sale at BRENTLiNGER'S Apotheca,
myl3 Ashland SQUARE. Whee,ne. Va
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

doors below The Monroe House
Main st. WHEELING VA.
HE wishes TO inform his friends and the public pener.
ally that he has now on hand The hes, and most fashion.
able assortment of FINE BOOTS in the city, and made
oy Inc hest workmen IN the western country. He also
keeps on hand a good assortment of fine pegged Boots.
which he sells very low. These, with everything. in his
me and with close and constant attention to business
md by providing a neat and cheap article, he hopes to
meet The patronage of a discerning public.
FRENCH CALF SKINS.
HE has just received y fresh lot of French Calf skins.
winch he IS prepared TO manufacture into Boots and
Shoes Tor his friends on very short notice, in his pecu-
liariy neat and fashionable style. AurI2
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23
L EASi

AT THE CANTON TEA STORE.
NarLd Square. Wheeling. Va.
YYRER YOU NAV find pure teas, imported ny the
w Csmrsn Tea Company of New fsrk, l25 ChSthan
and 1863 greenwich sis.
Retsii prices as follows-suljcct in all cases 10 mere
turned, If not approved Of ~ either weigh' OF au"h'"y'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

Acrnrlannc single and semi tone RoSewooo
hNNo'"'""'' ard Ehsny Accordoons, a ys1y
fine article Just opened; Flute, Niuin and Aeeordeo11
Hrccept0rs, without Il iiastef; nae Italian strines tCr..a-
& COS eele rated t b aud u q tntper Burles. G kevs
at manufsctueI's prices; ~ hurr ana = d.y rl1ck. 4
AysiS las MPiLOK. Cnans !
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

En- viii SO speedily cure a tOuE and tcdtons cough, idl
sing Of Mood. ro"chiisdysper tc coisnnption' hHsfse
ness. Influenza. aut diseases ofthe THROAT, a. the oloso-
aninn7 AMI thc' viii tell you-uo. There 'ever mas as
YET heeu stsWcdy introduced 20 public notice witch mas
oeen prodnctiv" otso much good IN so short a space OF
ASTONISHING CURES
Wu BnSb the celebrated Boston cracker baker. %
Nassau stree. Rtaokiyn states that hf wife kas been al
aicjed win Asthma tr ~ years and could not End per
meurut relief from ireles' medical advice which New
Nork aud braoSlyn could produce, was iadqced totfy
this reat fpricdV. She is now nearly well. Ills daug1;
sud Yves also cured by Z Mrs Bond IS now so wei
, that she - ale 10 use from her he'd early in the NOR
ming aud atcutia her usual duiiest trough the day with
aus annoyaucp from her distressing nlaiady.
HEVRY JtNhsuN. i3th street. near the Catholic Gene
rry. came tathc slofe Tor the purpose ofohiainine a lot
lie 81 the 1'osHoriau having teen afflicted with Asih-
MA for more Than % yeats. and was so exhausted on he
arrival thai be- eouAl mol speak, lie purchased a bottle
and rode home. ruun dsys afterwards he wicked ftou
his residence 20 the office without fatigue. a distauceni
Oyer two mi. IS. tatel ofthe wonderful relief winch he
lad experiencci frru using about one hall of Que loitle
CONSi MPrI0N OF TIE LUNGS.
NJ. CoNsoer = Wine street, was so low in the
msutt of p@ecui er last. that b. was given up by his
phl sisiau; Ht- friends entertained no hope ofhis teco-
vefF. lie was rcrsiadedi !" Try the plosaonia1l, aud TO
ms sarprI.e Itbasso ar restored him to health that be is
nov allie To walA about The streets;
Mrs. A14EEg. tte wtfaot W III. VI AIroe. James Har-
msa. Esq.a uG Z ". iat -, Esq. can all hear testimony
from tl'eif own rAlerience OF ne hea,ins properties
SFlIfiNG BLOOD.
Mrs. THo-uorRNE, 30 Monroe street. who had been
troubled for a great Ieuetl Of time by a severe cough,
@Lu thIs.l "1N'lits" ~ t'V"n' va ,e'rNeu " o"e 'o"s
ofthe ulosoaniai and declares II the greatest remedy in
tie world.
same complaint, 5hhough he was very much reduced
when lie commenced taking It, having been under the
care of hs physician dnr'ngthe past winter. Although
he coughed constantly ana was very Huohtrouhled with
night sweats. Two bottles Of the remedy enabled him 10
return 10 his daily work.
Dawn HENnrpSoN. 60 Light street. George w. Bur.
nett, formerly Of Newark, N j.. Henry Lis'on, 1919 Ri
yingstop street, aud numerous other persons have been
speedily aHd permanently cured Of the same complaint
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23
MCLALLEN, KNOX, g. co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
ROOTS Il SHOES
Directly opposite their old stand; Sign of tho
BIG RED BOOT.

rassirno-sr -rsnUsIrI fuU nsns iTnnNNNjluueNNyVV
L are now receiving direct from the Mapurac.
~" turer's, by whom they have been manufactured
expressly for our own TR ABE, one of the largest aud
hes, selected a-sor'men's Of Doors and SHOES for Spring
and SIMMER WEAR ever offered in this or any other
market. To all who are in want of anything in the
way of Boots or Shoes, we would re pec,fuiIv request
an examination of our stock previous to purchasing as.
surfing them they will find it to their advantage. Our
stock WI he found to consist in part OF the following
MEMS BOOTs
500 pairs Mems Fine calf boots.
900 do Cents Fine morocco do
800 do Mems stout calf | welt Boots,
500 do Mems Kin boots,
MEMS MONROES.
1000 pairs News fine calf and morocco Nunroes.
1000 do Mems kip Brorans,
500 do Mems stout calfa welt ~Brogsns,
4O Be BoY Hs" AS ST5" Yo 1%iiE ns'fs GOT
100 pairs Boys, fine calf boots,
$50 do Boys prime kip do
100 do Youths do do do
- do do fine calf do
:" BOYS 6 s'' XVII T 'dl II; S Bso Z q Is
goo PAIRS Boys Kip Brogans,
$50 do do Morocco Brogans,
goo do do Thick do
200 do Youths calf and morocco do
500 do do Kip Brogons,
LADIES sLlrPERs, HAIF CATERS, &c.
COCO pairs cheap K ID and Seal Slippers,
200 do Ladies' Fine Kid Slippers.
300 do do Pump Sole |. Caters,
$50 do do Thick do do
WOMEN'S LACE BOOTS.
500 pairs Wopen's X id and N orocco Lace Boots,
400 do do calf Lace Boots.
MISSES SLIPPERS, LACE BOOTS, &c.
600 pairs Misses K id and Seal Slippers,
$50 do do Half Caters,
400 do do Morocco Lace Boets.
CHILDREN'S SHOES.
20o0 pairs children's morocco and leather Bootees,
200 do do Fancy Caters,
900 do do Fancy colored Kid Bootees,
$50 do do Black and co'ored Kid ankle Ties,
sO do do Morocco Lace Boots,
1900 do do Leather regged Bootees.
SHOE FINDINGS N SHOE STOCK.
constantly on Ednd a large and well selected assert
ment Of Shoe Sieck and Findings, viz: Spanish sole
Leather, French and American calf skins, Morocco.
Kid, Lining and Binding skins. ALSO-Lasts, Boet
Trees, Shoe Threads, Nails, Pegs, Patent and common
avn Hahs, Awl blades, FINGERS, Knives; an assortment
of French Shoe Kit, &c &c.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended
to us, we still solicit a continuance of the sane.
McCLALLEN, KNOX & CO.
Wheeling, Mar Is, 1913.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

n EhoNAL. ]. \, ZlNNER has remoyed his r,ocs,
~ ahd bakery Ia his new esiahli hmeni, two doors h..
10" Is J Ilnglt ware house MAJ street, where he ia
prepared W tufhtSh has farmer csst mets. and all new
ones with the STAFF and luAuries of he.
1tesh bfead and Gales efeysfi description al almost
shy LsaE il sAr dsy a,Ii
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23
ROBERTSON 4 GREGORY

ROBERTSON & GREGORY
PRACTICAL Boot and Shoe makers, No ia Main st.
d formerly occupied by WIN Hopkins as a Barber shop,
would respectfully inform the citizens of Wheeling and
vicinity. that they are now making up in Eastern Vir.
gina style some Of the best work that Wheeling ever
saw, both sewed and pcgsed, and invite all in want to
call and examine before purchasing elsewhere, as they
are confident thai they can render perfect satisfaction to
all who may favor them with their patronage, as their
materials are of the best Kind, consisting in part of
French and Philadelphia calf skins, and themselves
practical workmcn, they have no hesitstion in saving
That thelr interest Is the interest of the community.
April 10
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23
o~LosAoNIAN,
BAi SAM.

n ak your friends II they know Of any Thing that
IA viii So speedily cure a loug and tedious cough, tsi-
sing Of blood. lruuchA s.dyspertc consumption. hoafse-
ness. Influenza. aut diseases ofthe throat, a. the Oloso-
aninu7 ami fhet will tell you-uo. There never mas as
vet hrep steWcdy introduced Co public notice witch has
zen producttv" OF so much good IN so short a space of
VssI ttgf efioegfug
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23
II WINDPIPE

These diseases proceed ron the seriosity or correct
hut.ors OF the blood, having settled Itself on tile THROAT
am lungs, and stopped tlefn up, SO that they caniroi
draw sufficient air in for respiraitoA, Doctor Sweetsers
fauacea viii glve immediate reiiei. and 10 make the cure
perfect and certain, it should he continued some time
amer, Il free the sy stem OF all tad humors.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

This disease is a warning from nature, that the blood
is in a very foul state, and that the humors are charged
with accrimoHy. Headache gives notice Of the immi
nent dai ger awaits the body; way disregard this warn.
ing of nature? Do you suppose you can cure il with
cologne water. bay rum, or smelling salts? Most Ger,
taihly not; only a symptom, an indication that the
nerves are being acted on by the toui ness and accrinio
ny ofihe hunlOrs. The disease nseif is in your blood.
When You have the headache, do not risk your health
aud life by not needing the warning nature is giving you,
hut use DR.. Swoelsers Panaeea freely, If Will purify
your blood and improve the health and circulation gen.
ersly. Persons are always stronger after tAkin than
before. as it merely removes the lross from the body and
leave he pure blood remain.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

81 SYRUP for The cure of scrofuia
49, eid 'ulaneous diseases stands unrYslied. Read
the following
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

CURlcAL DISEASES

IUkIIAL DISEASES
Find a ssic and speedy cure in Doctor Sweetser's rana-
eea. II cures by searching every blood vessel and arie
~, aud driving out ali impurities and tou. hunors accu
muiaied therein, which is the cause OF Rheumatism,
Govt and swelling OF the joints.
For pfopsy. Failing of the Bowels, Impurities of the
Blood, Mercurical FAINT, Weakness of the spine, Flow
Of blood to the head, GldAiness or Buzing noise in the
head and cars, br, Sweeters Ianacta viii give certain
fe'iei; IA all severe and chronic cases, the patients can
not be too often redtindcdihai larger doses and peTsever
ahCe VIII eject Il cure.
In Chhlls and Fever, Bilious Fever, Affections, of the
Eyes and Ears, Spnitgy and Bleeding Guus, Bronchitis,
aud recent Coughs and Colds, ir. Sweetser's Panacea
VIII he found perfectly sure aud certain in lis effects.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

cute all or ders in their line
Barouches and Bugsies al al
up in good style and as low
All kinds of repairing doI
on the most reasonable TEN
dec ID
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

| certify. that for he last five wears. have heen af
hicted with Dyspepsia ard Water Brash. accompanied
with a general weakness ofthe whole system. psrtjcu-
iarly distressing Pains in the hack. At times my diges
lien was so Lad that ! could scarcely Keep anything or
av stOu ach. and coffee I cou'd not touch. IHailcen
attended by several doctors. and had taken great many
descriptions. without receiving any Leueft. A few
weeks $50 I commenced taking DR.. Sweeter 5 Panaces,
and before bad finished the first iottle. I felt certain il
would cure nc, as no medicine | hadtaken had such an
erect on ide. | have now taken three hotties, aud feel
perfectly well. ! am. however, fakii 9 another bottle to
strengthen my nervous ~ stem. make this statement
publicly, 10 let afflicted know whereto obtain relief
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

To cure ague and fever, the cause of the disease must
he removed out of Inc blood and body, which can be f.
iec!ualiy done by using DR., sweelsers Pauacea, which
p1lrIhes, cieansts and strengthens. IL contains nothing
that can possibly njure, and its use is always safe
g&ard against chlls and fever.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

DIR. sWEETsER'S PANACEA

HIS MEDICINE is warranted. on oath. moi to con
y taiu a particle Of Ialomel, Corrosive Suaimaie, Arse
mic. Chloride or Cod. or any drieteriOus minerals.
TIE prueisie upon which this mtdicire acts, is ~
as .sttut and harmouiziug with nature; u drives out ali
foul acrimonious hsmurs from the Hood az. body. and
pv as-imt'stiug with and strengthening the gastric iuice
OF the stomach. It ssSisis digestion: in short. there IL
not q vein. artery, muscle or herve ~ the humane body.
that is not strengthened by tho PASacKA, and il also
possesSes the remarkable uroY erty of removing mercury
from tine homes and joints.
O ERR FTloNs OF THE SKIN -scurvy, Scor-
tufic Affections, Tuuors. Scroflula. OF Kings Evil.
White swelling. Erysinciss, Ulcers. Cancers, Running
Sores, Scass aud Biles. time 5nd a determined persever.
ance ~ Ia, SwFErsEF's FtSscEa. will eject a cure.
FOR INDIGESTION.
Rejection Of food. Nausea. Nomitings. Nervous afec-
iuus. Billions complaints. Headache. Palcnes,. or Fe.
male Irregularities. r. Sweeiset's fanscea will soon
Effect q curc: hsi II ohsiinaie, or attended with gripping.
4ying pains, the dose should tc increased. and the cure
VIII soen Ne effected. Let not the patients fnglheu
9 themselves with the idea that they are 700 weak to take
much medicine; but hear IN mind that their mildly opc
rating medicine puts not weakness into The frame. tul
most certainly draws weakness out. leaves strength in
fs place. aud by giving composed sleep al night. and az
40 eiiie To- relish food. rcanimetts the whole frame win
vigorous action, clearing the mind ard improving tn,
sight.
DYSPEPSIA or I YEARS DURATION,
tcc0mpauied NTH Nh pOuS DebiHfU cureC
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

win find DR.. Sweeisers Panacea a medicine peculiarly
Gdapied to their use Most ladies during the period OF
pregnancy are afflicted Witi piles. DR.. Sweetser's Pau.
acea, by regulating the h0 els, VIII entirely Olviate
Tins, aud lis pGFiiy .ng properties on The blood and tuids,
ENSURES to inem healthy offspring. No one who is a
mother sAouid he without il, AMI those vino are nursing
vii htd l of great benefit 10 the health of their Infants.
bk. sly EGfSER's ~PANAtEA, being composed on
~ OF I've. elatle matter, or medical herbs, aud warran
Ted, ON nh,h, as containing not a particle Of mereurial.
mineral, eitelttoh substance, is found IA IL perfectly
harmless 10 The most tender age or the weakest frame,
usder amy stage OF human suileuag, the nosi pleasant
and Nehisu "a as operation tnai " as ever ohered 10 the
world ana al the ssnle time, the hiost certain IA search
Ing out Tue root OF any complaint, however deep, and OF
performing = cure.
Price. 81 yer hotties or SIX hotties for s5. For sale.
wholesale and feIal, by SETH :. HANCE
10. Batimorestreel, Baltimore.
For sale by James Baker, Whee.n Va. decli
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

Which you see on the exterior. come from and have
Their source ~ the interior, ard might Just as well have
settled On the lungs. liver or any stber part; which We
know they frequently do, and produce most violent in
fammato'y disorders. The humor which occasions
the Sc sores is OF a highly acrimonious burning ne:ure.-
We know II from tue Jain il gives in forming, and az
terwafds from lis rapidly ulcerating aun corroding the
flesh and skin otthe part whete il breaks out. This
slows the necessity of frequently purify jig the bIoot
with DR.. Sweeisers 7 anacea. and keeping such malig
uant huuOrs IN subsection.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-23

Bttt HHA Ne'f J@s+ aMt Hf eaF low ny
Nv APf@1 bAhSEi4 - ROBIASON.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-10-07

"U tondi ana proper. and that # carried into ef-
Itct' IL VIII not prove einnenty beneficial 10 our
State And YET there are those who rriSDrinted
my Circular Address 10 regard 10 i;-misrepre-
serted me, by aitributing words to me which did
mol uSe-alId then in characteristic spirit, took
advantage OF their violation of the truth, to
make gross attack upon me, based upon their own
iH!sPriBIng and Misrepresentation. | need not
here enter into an exposition Of the motives and
purposes Of such ihus seek 10 iniure me. A
friend, at home, has already placed the matter in
lis true light before i:e public, manner to sat
isiy all lust'mInded men-and to such men onlv
de bold myself resPosibIe. At some future day.
and on another occasion, | may have something
more 10 say on The subject when it may be made
to appear why it deemed necessary bv GER
tam persons, 10 mlsrepresent and disparage nv
humble efforts to remedy The long neglect of our
State, even before it was known what those efforts
would be.
Almost every moment Of my time, since be-
came a resident of Arkansas has been devoted to
Inc public service whether useful not is for
The people to determine. Conscious of having
faithfully endeavOred 10 perform every duty de-
VOWED upon me. | cheeFfully and confidently sub
mt my character and conduct TO the people, and
10 lhe people alone, who have been my witnesses
and shall be Judges trusting that he who does
hIS duty faithfully under all circumstances, and
leaves the consequences to- God, has nothing to
fear from the misrepresentation Of unprincipled
men. or the selfish macyoence of enemies.
Respectfully your friend and Oh! sery't.
SOLON BORLAND.
DIR. G.. B. CROFT, WalcoH, Green co., Ark.
P.S.--Since the foregoing written have,
with The unanimous concurrence OF the Commit
tee, made my report to the Senate. The manu-
script is in the hands of the printer, and the
engravcr is at work on the map. They will be
completed in Il few days. when | will send you
copy. S. b.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-10-07
LITTLE Rock. Sept. 9th, 1913.


Mr.. Veritas IL find a communication in the
Arkansas lntegencer, Of which send you copy
clipped from the paper in question. From your
name and the mathematical calculation YOU pub
sh to the world, would seem TO entite you to some
consideration. The Devil among the types in a
printing Office sometimes make odd work with the
best calculation, for you know there was said to
have been some partnership between his Satanic
Majesty and DR.. Faust, the inventor of the noble
art. Preserratum Of all tie aris.)
You gravely tell us that Fort Gibson is 56IG06
feet (omttng fractonsl above the level of the sea.
That is very high place. The line of altitude
at SSheh FerPstual congeatiJn exists, and snow
never melts Is 10, ,UOO feet above the level of the
sea. mighty cold place, that Fort Gibson
Let US caIculatO how many miles high the - Sor-
gers" at Fort Gibson may bo above the level broad
sea. Dilworth's arithmetic, and ali other Young
authors that learn boys TO count, says that $3.50
feet make one mile. Now let US state the sum by
the sum by the Rule of Three.
Ii $3.50 feet be one mile, how many miles will
SCI, ,696 fec make We will see
52S0)56IG06(= 3S.
That is, Fort Gibson Is lOG 80 throwing over
800 feet of fractons) miles above the level of the
sea. The Inhabitants up there must look down
upon US suberaneans with cool contempt.
am yours, &C., MENDUX.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-10-07

05-Wo publish to day the proceedings of a
public meeting that was held in Ft. Smith on the
23i nit, to adopt for the opening of road
10 California. We hope the next Legislature will
give suitable instructions to our Congressional
delegation to effect this object