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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

.--S-,- BOOT AND SHOE
sss.nysEIAs NUFACTORY.
E.zMg3s.s --7zra JOIN BRUCE. Fashiona.
bic Boot and Shoe Maker, a few
doors below the Monroe House
Main ST. WHEELING Va.
NE wishes 10 inform his friends and the public eener
y that he has now hand the hest and most fashion.
a, assortment OF FINE BOOTS in the city, and made
~ the hest workmen in the western country lie also
seems on hai good assortment of hnr peegcd Boots
winch he sells very low. These, with ug in his
me ana WIN close aud constant attention bus mess
.id y providing neat and cheap article. he hopes to
meet the patronage Of discerning public
FRENCH CALF SKINS
HE has just received fresh lot of French Calf SIX Ing
wlch he : prepared to manufacture into Boots and
Shoes tor his friends on very short notice, in his pccu
lisriy neat and fashionable style. AprIl
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

G UP'R White Pomela, French Gimp, Florence Braid,
- and English bonnets silk and satin Paras0is,
Mode and Variesaied silk Gmps and Frrnges, Bonnet
do, supr l04 white Grape Shaws do White silk purple
edge do Satin striped Po de Chavre new style Dress
goods; Flowers, Wreaihs, Japonicas, Tinseed &c.
wrought capes collars etc; Thread laees, Edgnss, In
servings, Robbins in variety, irish Linens Linen
Lawn do with extensive stock of French snd English
chIntz. American do. cheap at
AprS q. McMIkkAN'S-
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16


VI if has recently t4asished. a. great expense,
fisHai work rxhsiiiua the new designs ana patterns
tfch are eNrcutea At he establishment, embracing ali
ne aAsf0 articles, and iiD Nafuus sNA splendid patterns
q tsul0sf5. hlcany, step, AND nfhef katurs Which
lrfu fsetufrd faf Laurel il agd olsf cole
fsaa tceiefts, designed expressly isr his eNn rsialr
.shtHHnf, aHd which ho sfIt 90 any part u ilte
world Ga tIast wita assre a. uasc selection. Tn
ipa1ti reverence Wth ie Feiuiff4 90 ensure prompt
stern ~ thc epfk, snct AZ upertuhiif for nakmE The
c'cciion. AafH2i
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

a a.nln sartsts 81 Efncs as rfts. f~eei Cassi.
n .aaf.a FIa4a and sHry isinri o. vita every tes-
fI,liaa ~ safs gsf 81 is 49, > - wear, iuss re "a
A..fa csc MOTIFS
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

n CASKS BRANDY, 3 DO. holi'd Gin,
4 do Pom Wine, 3 bo. Lauierne Wine.
fierce Rice, and few Bags Coffee, just received
for sale by aprs BLACK q KNOX.
Also, few barrels white wheat Family FInnr.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

a. MagFrR has laa sea hot ef Dfsh
- fsaa4 49, "a Bseaa NJ "A HAS, very low aF-o
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

10000 Dollars
MARYLAND Consolidated lottery,
For the BENEFIT of the Susuehauna Canal Outlet Lock
at Tide Wat and for other purposes.
Glass 26-To drawn The city OF Baltimore, Nd,
WEDNESDAY. MAY "a
1S Numbers and l3 Drawn Ballots
>PLENDID SCHEME
pri. of 5000, l of 600 OF 3,e2s, of 1900,
OF i,jOo, of l.25O, U-59lo0 OF 1850.
Tickets 10 soi's-shares IN proportion.
Glorious scheme Just look herel one chance for
3Oa doaas and 100 chances for 900 dolls for only
10 ioi's. Certificates OF packa. es for
Is whole tickets SiaU IS quarters $3.50
% half do 10 % eishlbs 1925
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16
WOOD,S

STEAM Iron RAILING MANDATORY,
RIDGE ROAD, ABOVE BUTTONW0OD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16
NEW FASHIONABLE SPRING AND SUMNER
hHkN EsssAssG

NEW FASHIONABLE SPRING AND SUMMER
DRY GOODS.
fnEoRGE McMuRRAY is now opening al his store
~ room ON Market square splendid stock 0t hesn-
tfu styles, 10 whchhe respectfully invites the attention
of his customers; viz:
F1R GENTLEMEN.
Bioley superior Bpk French cloths,
Swiss do do DO
English bk cloths and cassiuercs; silk har aud
Nestngs; Marsaiies cashmere aud merlnO do; ralsI :
trimmings, &c, &c.
For LADIES.
Supr cames hair aud silk Dress Goods, in great variety
do FTeD-h Lawns Of the most delicate tyles.
do Scotch and English Lawns. Lamhanas shaded and
barred Goats hair. Tissue silk do India san French
Earlson and London Ginghauts in great variety al
Apre GEO McMURRAf'S, Market 50.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16
MUSICAL CARD.
uPROEH1~SDtS N. PAINE.

Late Principal Of the Boston Musical Collegiate,
and Menher 81 tile London Royal Musical
Society. and Musical Academy OF Arts of Germany,
n A. the honor Ut informing the Ladies' and Gentle
" men of Wheeling, that he has recently returned
rom a tour through England. France and Germany.
where he went for the purpose Of ascerianng the most
expeditions aud improved mode Of teaching Music To tie
young. lie has plan now, different from any be.
fore taught IN the United States and ell those parents,
who wish TO have their children improved IN tins most
important branch Of their education, never have
better opportunity. Mr.. p has taught during the past
years coo children. of all ages, aud has with
cut exception, gwen entire satisfaction.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

IRON RkittNGs for public aud private buildings and
public squares of every variety OF form ami pattern.
CENErEHY RAiLISGs Of classic and uniqrc designs,
embracing upv ards of hundred different varieties.
laos CmsiHs ASD sErrEEs, for Gardens, Halls and
Ptazzas- new style.
Ntt,SbAs tNb PLAsrEas, for Cottages, made IN every
avie
Superior WrouoHr laos GArF-, for Carriage
trance.
New sfyle B,tc0NY BRscKErs. SC.
Taos TAHffs uf variou- styles embracing Louis XIV,
Efza efrg Gothic, and modern patterns, " in white
aud Gold Italian marble tops. These tables have heen
introduced scriAer for Hotels, Restaurants,
Zee cream saloons, They Acautihil articles of
i al stores aud other Establishments where
g b. desirable io make grand display
fic has IereHiy constructed elegant substantial
'Asr tHnN ft.itmss Posr. form admirably adapted
permaucHe8 of position, highly Commented, and rep
'rseutus wei executed iE.e OF that pohle animal,
bee fnfsf. such article has Tong hecn dasidera.
.ui aHd offered to the gund TASTE of The public.
Strangers sitiug rhiladephia, especially iuvi-
81 o. tt ne f Wafefeanis, and examine has different
.leclnets of how and beautiful wota,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16
To THE LADIES.
PIECE GOODS.


TALIANr DELAPLAIN, Monroe =.
n RE now daily receiving their second p ing stock
I'd of Dry Goods LOT Jobhiug. Beng hou hi late IN
the season. and GA declining market, shall sell
considerably reduced price from the ol
the Ap2i
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Lewis Stife Frederick Smith and others
TN pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Superior
= Court of Law and Chaneery for Ohio county, rende
red III the above entitled the Sth day of Fchr
airy, 1S41 the undersigned. acting as Commissioner IA
this behalf win sell the 9th day OF May, le4s at
the front door of the Court onse Of Ohio county Lot
number nine 10 in the addition To South Wheeling. as
laid off by John Richie aud Samuel Spfisg, commonly
called Ritchietown.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ouc hundred dollars in cash
and the residue credit of SIX, twelve and eighteen
months in equal instruments, bearing interest from the
day OF sale the purchaser giving bonds with good seeh
rily hearing interest aforesaid and the title To I've re-
tanned a further security, uutil the wto'e he paid
April %, is JOHN q EOFF. COnr.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16
FRESH STOCK or SPRING q SUMMER
GOODS

yOHN ELLIOTT 4 co. M ls3 W cor 81 Matn
D =. aud Market Alley, have commences receiving
her large and well selected OF Hry t.ais
and Nareties, purchased "a. EasFNHs cnie a. Ihs
feaC a prices comprising iafge and seuad
assortment OF all kinds Of lify Good, sud STAPLE.
together with a much larger STOCK OF Narieiifs and
Fancy Goods thaR oueFca thss Harket and afs
prepared sel them either waoesalr ssrh
terms i cannot fsil 10 giF. general saiisfacliun.
Nj They would cali She stieutoa 90 tsuntFF Me-
shsnls AID ledlaf- 10 tHer siock 81 euss hif ssir
sains. they wi ksoF essHpois sisck - a. snicss
m theirlne.
Pleas. cali a is1 and esaniHe &C. yourselves.
Aprhl- gruN ELi.iuTFk 60
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

100000 Dollars
Mar, lan Consolidated Lottery,
For the benefit of the Suquehanna Canal Glass No 25.
To he drawn in the city of Baltimore, Nd
WEDNESDAY, MAY ~.
II Number Loitery-l2 drawn Ballots.
RICH SCHEME
prize of $4,000, of - .0U0 of 5000, of 5000,
of 36 20 OF 0U0 20 OF 900, 20 of 800 20 of 400 20 OF
300 10 OF 200. Tickets 10 dossarcs in proportion.
first rate scheme for Packages-l3 ballots cut OF -
great inducements IN this Lottery to purchase by the
Package. Wv sell
"a whole tickets for $40 "a quarter tickets $685.
"a half do 60 "a eighths do 1926
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

yvARpw AND CUTLERY OFT GREER
K are Ia receipt Of tail -ioek Of Hard ware
Cutlery. sc, Of their own importation ma
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-16

yYIfE Subscriber Is manufacturing and will Keep
4 an baud. fan aud complete assortment Of Fash.
ionaie Par aud silk Hats, all naic under his eye
by go-d workneu. which he wiz sell either Wholesale
HRrAtt very oses prices for cash. short
prompt Customers Please call al the Old stand
near the Market House, On Uuion 81
Aprs9 JOHN J. hO1b.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-16

I.sOR SALE OR ~RENT-Three brick houses aud
- desirable Los in aud about Wieelirs. on very liIer.
al ierels' Also 5000 acles Of Land ~ West Tennessee.
now Il. NJ JAMESON.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-16
AMISI\G

(Scene ia front OF d fashionable hotel.)-
Gent. tdismouufing from his horse.)
"Stabler afteud-felrigeraie my beast by
Shown him thrice 10 cltcutnbuldte yonder
fountain; jl8t accomplished, toimbibe . mod
crate quantity OF aqueous articles. conduct
him then with care to the repository Tor wea-
ried beasts; md, having clothed in lustre bis
dusty skin by a gentle application of The veg
elabie matenal ~vulgdrly termed straw, suffer
him 10 qaiet to partake TODD which shall Afford
nourlslunrut and generate repose.
Stab Laughing What, sir"
Gent.-"W hal. sir Stand We thus no has
not reason Ia his soul, while this poor beast,
whose every pores lount Of gushing strength,
grows vairtuGuary meath Soils oppressive
rsys.
Stab-(Snll laughing more unrestralnedly.)
81 can understand d word you DAY but sup
pose you Want your horse put up.
Gegt.-.Stupldily uneqddlled, Landlord =.
iulnilnate YOUR ceHsures against the idriy
churl, vino thus msHiiests oPpugnauop 10 my
desires; AMI conduct me 10 secluded apart
ments. aud bring restorstives OF the most Wv
iic character. To re-insldte them Ia their Tor
mer power, tae varying energies oil my e1-
hausted irane.
misunderstanding Il viii, sir"
Gent-treposterous and YOU, sir, upite
in the disgracelul nertlmeni OF your miDion !
| should ready surmis- myself the first OF The
species you had ever beheld.
Laad = Laughing sull more) Indeed you
are. SIR
Gent-Terniuste this prolix scene, and
othciate IS my guide 10 apartments. AT the
hour Of dinner summon me-; II wearlness
should have caused iue 10 be reeumbeai in
] raY.Sa vtatIr a.a4Ipaafa ms with the breath
OF a fan
Scene 2nd-The Dining Hall.
Gea.-(S ating himself at the isble-din-
ner oyer-others standing in the room. /
judge v%oracity aud igaorance to be the pre-
ysihng characteristics OF this mansion. !
see nothing amid these reeking ruins worthy
the regard Of d gentiemanhs palate. Waiter
| wish female fowl sufficiently but not re-
dundonily made edible BY fire. III is bfjt)
Waiter. dissect With care the same do not
violently separate the parts lest my joints
suffer disloc4tion from the descendant sound.
III is ne Waiter place a tender portion
OF the towi upon my pate, with the neces
sary Accomplishments. ~ is done rs order
ed, aud the gentleman commences his din
ner.)
IA wae who with others had observed thes.
proceedings, SEATS himself at the table oppo
site our hero.
Wdg.-"Vaiter furnish me with a iemal,
fowl; be sure OF her youth. The waiter VIII,
understands the joke and does as he il
bid.
H~ag-"v4iter, d~isssever now her compo
nent parts" (It is doue.)
"Vsiier divide those parts into portions
suited to my labial capacity"
(Wog .-opening his mouth and throwing
himself back in his ctair)
"Valter place one oil them in the orifc,
before YOU
(Oar hero begins 10 understand the qui
and is evidently disconcerted
Wog.--"Vaiter, wug my jaws"
Amid ruars OF laughter and curses on hi
lip. our hero PUSHES from the room.-lN. U
Delta.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-16
nov THOMAS CoRWlN.

Ohio hos sepaTated from Tue wing COM
muuion. with which she has been 50 long
and So intimately connected. Although pre-
nared Tor such d result while we had hopes Of
Der hdelity-its palus us 10 make The an
nounce ment, not or any influence 'hat her
electoral vote viii exercise on the resuli-ior
that i sufficiently aud satisfactorily settled
bu, becsuse gallant and faithful Wigs like
Cervin. aud Ewing. and Dtlsno, aud Vim
ton. and hosts OF others-all good men and
irur-have had their noble and patriotic ct.
forts so poorly recompensed, sud their 10 bora
So uneratetully rtwsried. We are sure that
We but speak the Wing sentiment OF the
Upion in saving that IRON this time forward
they vil be doubty dear tu US, and cherished
us long as long as patriotism. int gritty and
: ll-saoriicin2 virtue are regarded as worthy
OF admiration. aud entitled 10 gratitude.
To The eloquent and chivoirous Corwin,
especially aud above all. ought particular hon-
or 10 be awarded. Identified with the prin-
ciples OF the Tree States occupying from cir-
ctimslances. d peculiar position on the ques-
tun of Slavery, and associated, II we may so
sneak. with all the prcJudices OF OHIO against
tie nomination OF a southern candidate; 1t
required more than Ordinary resolution snd
devotion Tor him 60 enter the canvass actively
and zealousIy lor Gen. Taylor; particularly al
Ter The course pursued by the ONO delegation
in the Convention, ond in the lace OF the or
oauized opposition with whichtthe nomination
was met al every point in Ohio. No man
for a moment doubted his fidelity or support
al The candidate, but, between q hslting sup
mort. and a cordial. constant aud generous
conperation, there Mas a WIDE difference. 1t
has been oar pleasure TO mark The cha racter
and extent OF his exerlions, and IN or out OF
Ohio. ve know OF no one who SO completely
abandoned himself 10 the cause as Mr.. Corwin
did. in both the State and Presidential cleo
lions. From ,he adjournment oil Congress
unall the last DAY OF The canvass, he was la
boriously engaged ia the good work, not with
indifferent or lukeWarm effort, but. with fer
yid zeal. earnest enthusiasm aud sincere feel
iua. His labors doubtless saved us thousands
OF votes. that were inclined TO follow the false
lead OF Giddings and his Cass allies, who I'M
Xr the puise OF Free Soil, were secretly work
inc TOR lie success ol Loco Focoism, and for
thu promotion OF the very policy. toword
which they p~roiessed So much ,lrtuous ab-
boueuce. For these e1ertions. MIR. Corwin
i, entitled to the highest consideration BY The
Wbigs Oh over the Union, aud by the incom-
ing administration: for he has earned a prouder
position than he ever before occupied, and
endparrd himself toall who regard the triumph
Of conservative principles as calculated %
advance The honor aud prosperity oil the Re-
public. In the name OF Tie Wings oil Penn
sylvania. We offer him our sincere thanks Tor
his vuluible aid in The recent election, which
we are confident will the echoed with a hear
~ well done good and faithful servant
iron every quarter OF The Union.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-16
BOSTON WATER WORKS.

The following eocount Of the Boston Wa
Ter WORKS Is from the correspondent Of the
New Yotk Albion.
By inyi'aiion from the municipal au,hori-
ties OF Boston, the engineer OF the Croton
was selected TO decide on the most eligible
source ior q supply. The water is brought
from Lake Caichituate. in an oval brick sque-
duct, over xix feet in height. and nearly fl
tron miles 10 length, to the great reservoir in
btook'In, over twenty acres in extent, which
IS a. near the centre of Boston a. the distri-
buting reservoir 10 New York is to the Bette
~. About hall way between the Lake and
the reservoir. the water is carried across
Chsrles's River, Valley, in an inverted ;, p.
hon of iron pipes, and when on Friday lesI
the aqueducl was opened for the first time. II
was entirely filled 10 about IL hours. Ga a
careful inspection 40 indications OF leakagf
were any where pc rceptiblr. The next morn
ing the height OF water in the aqurducl 81
Brooklyn va, five feet seven inches. and u
was advancing OIL At the waste wrirs along
the line, although il had been shut OIL at the
lake on ,bs proceeding night.
The reservoir on Bacon Hill, just behin1
! the State House. will be d noble granite struc
ture; arches sixty feet above the ground leve
will support a pond Of the depth OF hlteei
feet, which viii contain three millions OF gal
Ions, and supplied by the thirty inch pipe cat
be filled in sixteen hours. This %reservoi
will supply d fountain in the Pond III tb'
common, which viii throw jets Of grea
height. aud He entire bottom OF the pond hat
been gr1ded and paved.
There are TWO tunnels on the line. one o
1870 feet. add The other ul 2,400 ieet ia lengtl
and the whole OF the work has been exeeutet
in the most substantial manner The line o
pipes between Brooklyn and Boston, and i
the city, amount TO d little over sixty miles i
length. The entire cost OF the work is est
mated al within three millions OF dollars.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-16
THE wHgELING TIMES Fer SALE.

We having determined some months since,
TO bring our ia5ors as an editor aud publisher
10 a close with tie close ol ihi> Preslden Ia
cauvass, IL it close as II might. low obeI
our ahele establishment Tor SAFE.
l. consists OF a Daily. Tri-Weehly and
Weekly paper, OF the largest size, with a large
Job office, a bindrry, anl ali the neeessarles
Doth Tor new supper and book work.
There could ne 40 mere advantageous posi-
lion found tor Two or three persons who were
disposed 0 20 into the business win a small
capital.
II is the only wing OF commercial paper il
Wheeling, d prosperous city OF near twelve
thousauj inhabitants, snd having d well Imi
rovei aud ihickly settled adjoining country
and it cannot tail to be largely palroniz-d.
1t will be sold or such terms as cannot !dl
to ensure perfect success to the par, hdser.
A notice OF this fact from our edIturla
brethren will be thankfully received.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-16

A GiHiie Hint. A country parsoD who
was not over promptly paid by hi~ ~rarishon
ers. on entering the chHrch on Sabbath NOR
Mug. met With one OF the most wealthy u
his a OK aud asked the loan OF a dollar.
Certainly said he man handing over the
coin.
Domino put il into his pockt { and preached
his sermon in d capital style. snd on coming
.iovn handed the iden,icat dollar TO the man
from whpm he borrowedit.
WHY exclaimed the lender, you have not
used the money al all.
II has been at great service to me. never
lheless:' replied he psrson. Il always peach
50 much better when | have money IN my
pocket
The hint was aiken and the balance Of his
salary made out the mex. day.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-16
E SERPENT.

The late London ptpers have eontsined ac-
counts OF a Sea Serpent observed by The Off
GERS and cr-w Of he ship Of war De lalus,
in he South Atlantic Ocean. The following
is the account Of it given by the captain OF
the ship.
HER MAJEsry's SUP DenALUs,
Hsmoaze. Oct. IL.
Sir-In reply TO your letter Of this days's
date, requiring Information as To the ruth OF
a statement published ia the Globe nrwspa-
per, OF q sra serpent OF extraordinary dlmen-
siuns, having been sent from her MaJestys
ship Deis las. under my command. on her
passdgr from the East Indies, | have he hon
ur ta scqusint you, Tor he ialorulaiinn OF my
Lords Commissioners at the Admiralty, that
at ; O'Clock z. NJ. on the 9Th OF August last,
in latitude u Dig. ~ min. s., and longitude
9 deg. % mia. f., tie weather dark and etou-
dy. wind resi- from The y. w, with a long
ocean swell from the $. w. the ship on the
! port tack healing ~. E. hy y. something We
~ unusual Was seen by Mr. S8rtoris, midshIp-
mau, rapidly approaching The ship from be-
fore the beam. The circumstance was liume-
d%ialely reported by him TO the olhcrr OF the
watch, Lieutenant Edgar Drumiuond, with
whom and MIR lillian Barrett, the master,
| was a the time walking the quaret deck
the ships COMPANY were at supper.
On our attention being called 10 the object,
il was discovered 10 be an enormous serpent,
with head and shoulders kept about four ieet
constantly above the surface oi the sea, aud,
as nearly as we could Approximate, by com
pairing it with the length OF what our main
topssll yard would show in the water, there
was at the very least 60 ieet oil The animal q
feur deGu, no portion OF which was, 10 our
perception. used in rropelliug 1t through The
water, either BY vertical or horizontal uniula
ton.
1t passed rapidly, but So close under our lee
quarter thai, bad II been a man ol my ae-
quainlance. | should have easily recognized
his features VITA the naked eye; aud itdId uot
either IN approaching the ship ~ after IT had
passed our wake, devlate IN ,he slightest de-
gree from It's COURSE 10 the 5 w, which 1t
.tlrtl on at the pace OF from l2to ID miles an
hour, apparently on some determined pur-
pose.
The diameter of the serpent was about fl
teen ur sixteen inches behind the bead, Which
was, without any doubt. that Oh a snake, and
! never. during The twenty minutes that IL con-
tinued IN sight OF our glasses, was below the
surface OF the water; lis color a dark brown,
with yelloWish white about the throat. Ii
hal no fms. but something like the mane OF
a horse, or rather a bunch oI sea weed washed
a6out lis back. 1t was seer by the q%u1rieI-
master. the bo%a;swsin's mate. and the nan d
! the wheel, 10 addition to myself aud officers
above mentioned.
am having d drawing {. the serpen' made
iro u d sketch taken Immediately alter II was
seen, which hope to hove ready Tor trans
mission TO my Lord. Commissioner el the
Admiralty. By to-mDrfow's post.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-16

To BUiLEERS Very few people or even
builders. ere awar, IT the i'm torlauee or wet
ting dsick beiOfe LAYING them. or II they d..
do not practice H.. to- ui many OF thc houses
now 10 progress 10 this city. TIER are very
few ia winch wet bricks are used. A wall
twelve inches thick. multi OF good murtsr.
With bricks weli : aked. is stronger IN ever,
respect. han one sixteen inches thick; built
dry The reason OF this Is. that il the bricks
are sa'uraied with wdter, they viii not sub
stract rom the mortar which i necessary tn
chrystaliziupu. bit ~ the contrary. they vii
unite chemically with the water, and become
as solid as rock. o. the other band If thr
bricks ore put up dry. they immdeiitely take
all the moisture from the mortur. leaving II
too dry to arden. AMI the consequence H.
that when a building OF this kind is taken
down, or tumbles down OF its own accord,
the mortar falls from il like 50 much sand
". Y. Tribune.