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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26
SOCIAL VIRTUES.

kinlnps., furbcarance, meckneSs, love-swcct
,des let them be cultivated in every bosom.
ho p puld iecl like frc,ting or scoiding, if he
) in Exercise forbeariug spirit. Who would
* I'D opportunities fcr revenge, tlove reigned
lds bRsom. Oh, b. Kind and tender, and Tor
ing. Study to possess ard cultivate the bless
totAl vt,ues-thcsc virtues that make up the
srnsk Is of heaven. II all were as amia bic as
Is In ,froir power TO be, We should not feel like
|lne-
There's something every day to make
The ehan5cful spirits sad;
A word 10 cause the heart to ache,
When il is swecuy clad.
Hu, n every face we should read the lessons
10, md kindnrse. five should feelthc wing
sorfofv pressing one hour, dozen hands would
rAiended TO our relief, and thousand smiles
onld iaiI like sunshine on our path.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

A New RELIGIOUS PAPER.-rhe Baltimore
Annual Conference has resolved to issue paper
to be called The Baltimore Christian Advocate
and Itineran1" as soon as 5000 subscribers are
obtained. The Rev. Messrs. N. Wilson, Lana
han, and Edwards, and two laymen are 10 super
intend ills publication. 1t is not to be coniro-
versial Journal but devoted to the interests of the
Church The first number will be issued at
\lpxantIria
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26
GARDENING.

H. %, ,,h those WHO have enjoyed garden eah
Nh MN 'ns ,s satisfaction of sitting 10 table
's G,e he ltgl'f OF ones own planting and
~ - bunch OF radishes-a few headsEa4
.,sSen se from the garden Of a SUMNER :
4, Sn..s -, SteaS'ast ora mess of green peas
~ sou, rs quite different affair from as5ti
.n ass.,' .,Om market in dying condition. 81, n
.sbersies e. s.e y. eel,ar ior use. And plasa
{. ssves es t iot raspbetries lose none of thciS
,be c,s,,o y I. passing directly from the bcsri
nnll they have los, Ill form ea and spga soaaii ,aI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

Coon GRAcIous!-An ecstatic lover down
east thus appeals to his tentler-hearted Dulcinea
for parting smack: Terribly trngical and
sublimely reirfbutve will be the course pursued
by me, ii you do not instantaneously place thine
aIabaster lips to mine and enrapture my immor'
tai soul by imprnting angelic sensations OF di.
vine bliss upon those indispensable members oi
the human physiognomy and then kindly conde-
scend 10 allow me TO take my departure from the
everlasting subltmity Of thy thrice glorious pre-
sence !" Nancy fainted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

with Group apply cold water. ice water,if possible,
suddenly aud freely TO the neck and chest, with
sponge. The breathing with almost instantly be
relieved. So possible, let, the sufferer drink
as much as it can; then wipe it dry, cover it up
warm, and soon quiet slumber will relieve the
parents anxiety.-,Journalo OF Health.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26
HONEST FARMER.

Two farmers having dispute as TO zome land,
an action at law was commenced tode,ermiUf it.
On the day fixed for the trial, one Of t$'n called
on his opponent 10 accompany him TO The court
that each might give his own statement OF fhe
case Finding his negh61T at work 10 his ,.a'
er cause is to be decided to-day ~ No" said
%", ,he other other have not forgotten ii, but carno'
el e E, snare time 10 co. You will 5c tere aPd
n,v p'u are an honest man, and %ill state the
ease ease ailly, aud justice will be done And 50 i
proved; for the farmer stated ne nelfhGsa1r En- g. s
himself. and he returned to inform his ep-
ns"en, s" tha be had gained the ptoPeFtyft Such
r rbsTac,er is worth more than the wealth OF lhe
Iudiea is
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

1t has been rightly said by some right line de.
scendant Of Solomon, that woman was made oi
the rib out OF the side of Adam; not made of the
head, TO top hinl-no, out of his feet, TO be tram,
pled upon by him-but out of bis side, to be eqnal
with i:m-uuder Ills arm, to be protected-and
near his heart, TO be beloved.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

GUAHo.-We understand this article is produc-
ng wonderful revolution on the poor, worn out
lands in Lower Virginia. We hear of some
cases where the first crop has paid for land
guano and al! other expenses, and lett money in
lie pockets OF the farmcrs.-RichmOrd Times
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

IR1s1 VITA Yankee aud anIrishman rid
ing along together, came across agailows, when
the Yankee addressed, the son Of Etintbus:
aPat, if-that gallows had its deserts where
would you be a"
9 Faith and be labers. I'd be riding to town by
myseif.,' was the Irisbman's prompt and cutting
reply. .,.s..--5.,.s.. ae
the journey. J
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

Tic ccInplny I am in. Is composed SrsixzJas- Ne
cur,lY John WalpeT, Nm. RiSler, Benz lt0hmah An:
drew Wagner. aad myself. We, bought o mu'ss and
startrd for the S1e1Ifmie River about 20 miles SOUP
Sacramento City. Hearing Of 50 many being on tis
River, stopped Suffer Creek a what =
volcano Diggings. Hen the gold lies very deep aaa
ye have 10 dig frou 10 20 feet &hsn We ind gold Tor
lie pExt feet until dig stif blue elays n
Ilie 10 gol eaa be found These holes are very val
ulieS 10 600 kavinS been taken out Of sntae q tsi
Fach ran can els:m and dig out hfteen
vrhen he has finished, he san lay OF an9thef-hs PE
md shovel f his absence, secures holds IL Bat 4 s
not every person who digs the deepest hntes eI N
most Of them who makes the most money. Three OF
us CVVaIper. wSgner and myself work fc8eiheT, and
hate done great deal of work for nothing We are nov
however, doing very well. working on rsyine- We
threw up iTI for about week, after which We had seH
eraI days, rain which gayeus water,
out about three pounds we have since iIetsn Up 2,
bout as much dirt, and will continue working unt
tt rains again, when we sill wash-and 50 On tITougf
the winter man maSt Ic5m the aTt Of mining ltG
there is something Hbout knowing where TO di1 befcf'
hs naLr Tnucb- There great many hsTeShE
do not earn more than board.
feel confident OF makiug five six fhossnd dollars
the year-and il as lucky At present. EiH make
$1,000 .,,---.,--. 81
is plenty here) would not adE5e any one 70
come here Iexs he work Ike biazes and Is As haE
dy horse.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

SMALL Pox.-At The time we made our report
last week, there was one other case in town that
had not come to our knowledge. The person at
tackled is now recovering, and so far as we know,
there is no new case to chronicle
AS there are SO many conflicting opinions as
10 whether the prevailing disease is small pox.
yarioloid, chicken pox, or some nondescriPt,
correspondent suggests the propriety of sending
for some physician who is acquainted with the
real and genuine small pox, and let him deter
mine what the distemper IT,.
We understand thai the County Court took ae-
hospital for the use of the citizens OF Leesburg.
lLsesburg Chronicle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

Such said gentleman the other day TO SER
want at the hotel where lie was stopping:
:. Bless nv soul, Sam6o, how black you are
how in The name of wonder didyou get so black7''
Why, locke here massa de reason am dis, de
day dis child was born dere wa an eclipse"
Ebony received quarter for his satisfactory,
explanation, and after grinning thanks continued.
81 lell you what it is nassa, dis niger may
be brack. but he amt green no how
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

We owe half our suiFerings, in the bour OF ca
lamity, to an over-busy imagiuation.-W Were We
to strip them of all the aggravstions from this
cause, and OF all that our impatience embtters io
them, and destroy the stings that our wlfulness
lends to them, they would shrink to half their
Sulk, and lose still more ofthe keenness OF their
severity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

we make the following exttast from letter rceesV-
cd in Berkeley county from member Of the charies-
town Company The letter is dated ziiF r
vcteASo DIocrses. CkttEossEA.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

RinE lie coE&srSSlls - >
80 a.. ~ sTs 5rSs d 5deEstrg and EEstustipg
jSsrs T-rsaare AZ Isia q a Rat .eAs
loraier css1 h-SVg and dFrnshIas' ths t1uJt -,
=. 5ttef ilkeenraeies; his Report
i7duced rlanr elitzerS OF ths EssieIn
S.s;.S TO etiifffe Sil tefr t11lAiies 80 -
,en,i,n ,,f setifne reTmausHtty; relying a hts
sra.sTnents: heins; IN hlrnost I'll cases Gls4p
ysnusJ po{kilS kUl M A. esA = N-E
is heard aKsi.isS him, BY tSts Class o. emisfah.s
aTsI of Jrtl intend returning home N the $PFtngs
s9 ~ o,1bT All viii Gaie iheiF families back again
50 soon as raeafs are OhlaIaCS, Whieh io5tn1sssg
ean L. bT gaEbeFiag s0id. No tre5suIe p "a -
soil and il only requipes tndCsify ena
- o., h In t1si cases theflabpr - q The haruest
kid; di,ilss qoarryinE, hh2s e aoons -
sau1eiirusS Fral cAnatiuS, teiOFe Sssnins 81 =
eoms7esi FsEl ~ -, : W. ert
rS-;5 Ken y.Iih y,iets s61Teis and ere'sEhaEs.
eosnlsaee a.ss a1sS.,
three 4, Iyreielf IS faIis takes EaEeh fis.ss
s1,s' - : he hToE and
pain . ~ ,S ss Ss., ss y ,ss s 5a s ioeaa s sas
be1ied gureralIs + 8ext ez1pses san ena
hard nature. The gold, which sinks thfo0gh ne
lighter soil top. lodges n tbs more
bed isis dirt eIaY Is them dag and eoaVeyeS m
camp buckets to tie washer aiter % 0f these pncE-
c.s are r,ln through The wSheF tke remaining con-
tents are collected in tin Fan where the sara -
carefully washed oGt leaving the gUid (Ai'eF ih1S
dirt is removed ScEeTaity come ta EOssy oSd
which Is seTapcd with our POcAet kniTss me ,. Sue
crevices Welding sometimes good suPPly1 Tbs
iirI in rich ''d!SS!rgS' IS ~otih IS PER bpeket IN
others. only 10 cts. Five men In a sol ioseia.hy
clear tf racks and ROOFS can wash from 80 70 80
buckets per day,-but ~ this season OF the year:
aFar We have cleared the top %urfaee and entFred
upon the otEenI1yfr sITEseT iNf o0ze up and hnEaS
in on U.s. drive US oii wash Away our dePOsates a1d
nul!ffy several days sroTss Of clearing =,
/ DO NJ, knuIg whether the matter IN Ibis letter
will h. worth To y6n the postage: for want o. space
subjects which might be inteTesIlCE IN deiah' toSe
;heir incrrs; o. accouSt Of the btevilT EIih which
,hvy must t treated and some must be len out en-
trcy--ther9iore the general ssPeet Of the country
which intended 10 give you must be omitted. Ss
also the nOve and ridiculous sights which tnnsn-
room civ exhibits when prOp!ed By such mutt
fariOus set of human beings cDnPosed OF All natsns
las is The Sacramento city. can .eeneInde hH
saving voa will see people Of every shade Of color
Ihe rnosi an,nsins exhibition Of manners, and tAs
greatest variety of custucass-fTou1 the SdEseoss
Spanish man;le and sash. down 10 the TsgamntaH
with I" shirt tail cai"-all. however, aPpezr to Pc
anfmsted ET some urIsEal excitement or T9tner
s.irnnlus. What pTinciPal OF action this iss can
easily b. icld II Brought me here, aHd AFFECTS mo-
Al this date prices are asfolinws.-ao"r $50 per
barrel ; mesa pork SEQ per bsuel= boots So per
psir; checse 81 50 per lb; sugar. which Eo1ldn neS
Be bought At the Ferry, GO cts per bi fresh beet
so cts. Per ID. YUnEs, &c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26
$'PTRIT or JEFFERSON.
nv JAMES w. BELLER.

coaxra ROOM OH I" VALLEY
'FT'eE OF NII, Inorrl," cmARLEsTows,
,,sp,Rrr OF JEFFERSON" is PuSlishheed; he e every T
Morning at 81 in s9 tsa pad
.hia hc ycargor So if not paid uh' after INC e@
raIT" will be inserted at the rate
~ III ~. sanaT for the first three Insertions and
sn,i 81 for each continuance Those mot m marked a on
Sc Manuscript for specified time, ,ii DC inserted
Sn,il forbid, and CHARGED AccoADlS'Vt' A t---
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26
nEyTOYAI oPnEroT.


The Passenger Trains 81 the Baltimore aad Ohio
Rail Road now stop at the New Station House. At
the North Ed Of Queen Street. This arrangement
will be continued until the Dining House at lie
IowerD Depo, sfatsaed which VIII be in afew weeks.
The large reception roam il the New Station 0use.
Is tastcfully finished ard fufEfshet-the of1se Of
the agent OF the Company, B. L. JAcaBs, Esq .and
the other ohces IN tas building, are fnTnished IN
siyis booming the Company, and worthy the gentle
manly ocenpanis-5f 5fartiAs5IES G&seGG.zs
---~->~>
cuEsaFEAkE AssD ONO CASAL.-The Cumberland
AIountaineer OF Thursday says-a-
We understand, that Hunter, Harris &
Co., who contracted and undertook at q re
cent date, to complete the unfinished portion
of the Canal to this place., have thrown mp
the work and appointed a Trustee We also
understand that this result vas brought
about by imposing upon these gentlemen
the necessity of doing vast quantity OF ex-
ira work-work not embraced by their con
tract aud that, therefore. they are rot 60 b
blamed for the step which they have taken
We appsThend evil consequenees % many,
from this course Of action. no matter how IL
may have been produced. forsws Auosth
fact that acceptanees, TO the aniount Of
100000 at least. are held by our citizens,
aud they cannot now be paid ~,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26
CAIIFoRNfA.

w.h,xe been favosed With she following ist:e5.
written by Mr. Tsos,.s c. MooRE, Who lett IIat-
pers,Fetry. one year ago. With The chafiesi'~n
Mining Company
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

RAISING on saAREs Where you buy dat
water melon, Pomp? o. asked Pete.
tGosh Amity didn't buy um, niger 1rais-
ed um on shares
How be dat 2"
asDa,,s true true as parchment, for yaller
Sam steal two, and glib me dis MOTTO tell. Yaw,
yaw, yaw!n .
Dr. Franklin had the following notice. stuck
up in his printing othee
AIliyou W no como this curious artto see,
To handle ANYTHING must cautions be;
Lo, this advice we gIse s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

AS dog witllont teeth. 80 Is.a seoflssu sho
coutsrds with rich enc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

Some one says that going tolaw is mighty cold
business, for all you ever get is ont and
sometimes you don't get that q
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

TaE CAxAL-Thc CEesapesks and Ohio
Canal was opened on "Wednesday from Han
cock TO Georgetown. Several boats left VII
liamsport on that day, heavily lndened with
-four for Georgetown. ss-es-a72 , ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26


N,.n--Nipl,t is beautiful itself, but still more
.it;ent wy in ASSOCIATIONS 1t is nGt linked, as
, ~ ,..;,h our cares and our tolls, 4be business
gay ,,;,,etness of life. The sunshius brings with
anu !. ..,;s" we rise in The morning, snd;our task
- acsra ma. and night comes, and lwlla u rest.
Te ne Isaye sleep, and ask not for drEam3 to'g
fn,ness. our waking is in soltnde sna: our e1..
nIoyment is thought. lmaglnation jpas t'.'S%' MI
bs; gIores around the midnight inc 9tos OF nF..
ven, ... ."e Even in the heart of a crowded CITY,
.ssrs The moon.light falls but up9N'be pave,
nd roof. The heart would be s9tened' sno
,ha mind elevated amid the lovelinesSo ot his"N
deepest and stitest hours.
rpi.,stTat6s. the Grecian general. walking
~ rnns;;h some Of the fields, several Persons ~
.IS.o5 l,iis charity. g" If you want esas,s 70
pih annr land.'' said he, viii tend y..'. q
Plougn = nn ys Il, land u will lend you wa p
o"I -, .s your land, will give yoE sene ot'
.n;ltanconfaee none in ideness. fy4nis COZ.
~. i, short time, there was not a Z Z
all his dominions.
n.v,r1 TucnER.-We. have seldopf hoard d. o. q
more beautiful simplicity than was fvi9sg1 e.,
iier. fact witness in q riot case NV
az, !. Wbatzwere the mob doing Iwtlen yogi
,em was one ofthe questions askes 81, !,
~ t,sI tho District Attorney :. They was
renIie3 the Witness $ ing air,
ndtlic prosecutor; s.Mhat were tns E,, ,hsu lvas
aboue?s' ssI aon' know; q, e. sure, what
siagin', any how Well, w,ias is ,ssy Ms 10 bsi
taIking about ?,' Wal as t,nt =
lied lie witnesses g they was a taikin ~
i,s,, of bes sname=of Mr.. Tucker no
come home 10 tisstea. This supreme s,.t,Slc
of ionora nee and simplicity cony 9 useu 1T g
court with laughter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

nYou want a fi.,eging. that's what you-wsnt.. =
said a parent to an HnrUly son. :. know 4, ,dsd,
bat ri Try to get along without IL said tho IN
dependent hrat-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

sror rIsar WHY is Gen. Taylor like "a dead cad
soldier? ttccause he Is 81 q, peace WIN an s'ts =
. ,sarifs and xs.est Of mankind.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26

CoslMEScED- sullivan, the en-
terprising Contractor for the Martinsburg
and Winchester Turnpike, has already COM
menced the work. We understand be VII
have near 100 hands engaged this week
Tho work on the Martinshurg and Potomac
,r.rr,;le u alss, r,rnsressiI,rr rlrlifilr .es1.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-13
New supply spring Furniturs. Dry Goods.


CLAGETT DoDsoN have pleasure announcing
liens Of Geoge,own AeIsnda, and their neigh
with many other. no, % have To-. been added
very provera good
Of the e.iemcrs u been careful the ssec
ladies' invited assuring them that the prices shall Dc as reasonable
sy nssa 81 % q ~" pae W ssSnr " al who
favor with call will be quito equal TO that all who them,
Pink blue, white Berlin, Dresden, Mar.ee. toilet quilts
%seh Thsss sS ssa and Ssaa" anu Gnu
Pink and white blue and white bu and white and white - and
new style ball ringes 10 match all the coon
fruit baskets These good. are nss, and pretty '
Double a M h @s aaa s , cS s9s D ana
tables E,na Cumberland Vase boqge and fruit Ps,tsr. with
Esan patterns. viii be admitted BY all VINO see them be the
81 " and 1914 secia and Irish Table dsmsss BY yard.
Piece "a cream s dsmss ana nsw article ,s.,
DO. DO. Irish .heetins ,,, -. $500.
fine, heavy and cheap.
sca double satin damssk dsmssk bordrsd huekabae
owens banning purposes Any
backs scratched, will have TO their hearts
Circular and sbons wine or u, cloths match very
India embossed cloth piano and table
Leipzig Berlin and English yea and mess table oil co,s rich in
Lace SWISS embroidered plain muslin,
Transparent window shades superby painted In boque and sim
French and English furniture chnres aubesque and delicate
figures ford and
and figured dsmask for dancing umb
cloths.
steps.
Window corniees with brackets match
Canopies for French bed curtains expected daily.
Velvet tapestry Brussels do Brussels 3py ngan and Venian
carpetngs.
OH doos general Of India mattng
win find no difficulty in being furnished win ali the
CLAGETT 4 DoDs0N,
March Ie--4w3,awif TuThsaI
State Of North Carolina, (, March term 1850
Simon Horneday and wife, and others,
benjamin Way and John Long, Of Stephen Ward, de-
ceased, and Others.
Original bill filed for the of the estate Of stephen Ward
TT appearing Court from the
report Of clerk and that the funds OF said estate are
ready for distribution and further appearing That many o m
principal heirs viz Jonathan Ward and MARY ward children o.
Charity Allan children Of Esther Wells and william ward Antony
Ward and stephen Ward, and Kinney, wife % William KIN
children william Ward nonredents OF me state OF
Nrh Caona, and reside unknown therefore, order
ed that publication be made In the National nfeencer and Union
weeks notifying said heirs af upon application
and master aforesaid furnishing good SUFFICIENT
vouchers, money viii be paid % them promptly
Witness clerk and master OF said court OF
Equity Office In fsboro North Carolina, this 25th day oil
March, 1850
Ap Sow o. W LONG, o. y II.
TRIAL Of webster for the Murder Of
d. rnkman, psmphletcrm, with portraits This day re-
TAYLOR MAURY,
Apis Bookseller, pth street.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-11-27

AMIN BFr has requested the Christian Watch
to inform the world that he has but one
wife.
t,y reside nee near Carthagena, where he inte nds
residing.
Another "sliding in Of the levee a, Plaque
mine has occurred, carving off number OF
buiidincs-damaSes stated at 5 IS 900.
Fifty thousand dollars in spurious bills. most
ly on the Bank of South Carolina and some on
the Bank OF Missouri, have been received from
California.
About forty female student. have entered the
the Female Medical College al PhiIaGelps,i the
present term.
oS Some Of our Middle Tennessee ex-
changes think the price Of corn will be
from 90 TO % cents per bushel The Lou
isville Journal Of the ood inst. quotes
new corn at 35f04O cents.
fTThe Mississippian contains notice
Of new article Of bacging made from the
moss growing so extensively in the forests
and swamps Of the South and South west.
iTThere was a severe fire at Freder-
icks,own. New Brunswick. on the 18TH
nst.. in consequence Of which 100 people
are rendered houseless.
-The census Of Wilmington. Del.
has been completed, and shows a popula-
ton Of 1921.
rSalt Lake Valley is said to have a
population Of o5 900 to $4,000, principal
ly Mormons.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-11-27

SINGULAR NALEDfcToRy.-The sub
joined morceau. is attributed TO one OF
those broad back pack horses ofliterature.
''an editor out west
"The undersigned retires from the edi-
torial chair with complete conviction that
all is vanity. From the hour he started
his paper to the present time he mas been
solicited to lie upon every given subject.
and can; remember ever having told a
wholesome truth, without diminishing his
subscription list. Or making an enemy
Under these circumstances of trial. and
having thorough contempt for himself.
he retires in order to recruit his moral
constitution