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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-12-18

tenec. franklin gaze mo- siEns oGsppro-
val. AS he was a. that time = eoart
isyorite. his companions eeuld not bear
esen 3 faeit reproof from nsn Of his
influence. and they all solicited his
opinion. 3 sEl ~ ~
Franklin replied. that he Was hardly =
prepared 20 give them suitable an
swer. as his mind had been running on
The merits ola book Of rare ercsllence
which he had just happened to fall 10
with at one Of the city bookstores; and
as they had alluded 10 the literary char
acter Of the Bible. perhaps i might in
terest them 10 compare with that old
volume the merits oifhe new prize. All
were eager to have the Doctor read a
portion Of his new book. In a very
grave manner, he then took the book
from his coat pocket. and with propriety
of utteranee read to them poem.
The poem made deep impression.
The admiring listeners pronounced il
the best they had ever heard. at Is
beautiful said one. !" II is sublime" /"
was the unanimous opinion. They all
wished to know the name Of the new
work, and whether what had been read
was a fair specimen Of its contents.
Certainly, gentlemen said the
Doctor. smiling at his triumph. "my
book is full Of such passages" tits no
other than your good for nothing Blblei
and have merely read to you the
prayer Of the Prophet Habakkuk."
Let every reader learn wisdom from
this incident, and learn to appreciate
the uncqualled sublimities Of the Bible
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-12-18
n, internal Commcr,, Of the Country

The Internal Commerce Of the C0nniry.--
The aggregate vsiue OF the Lake trade. as
appears by returns made al the Bureau
of Typographical Engineers, am.unls
10 the ENORMOUS sum of Sl66.4S5. .269. or
more by e40. .000,00a lha,, the whole ior
eign export trade ofthe coaalry! Theag-
grega,e tonnage is 203.04l toas. of which
35.904 is foreign. lrhe netl value Of iilo
commence of the. Western rivers is s25S.
233, $50, the value of vessels Sls.66l.oso.
The gross value Of the internal commerce
of the United States, which e almost
dowllls ,ha, Of The aeu value, IS s1sa'ooh
TIA.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-12-18

~Mg your rish soil. g.
r.ulos.ls. natnns better blessings rsuf
Osf esssy Land"
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21
Commissioners Notice

WE The subscribers. hen2 appointed hy
" the ilon Prph1te Cout for the District
% Rurand, commissioners 10 receive. es-
anime md adJn>, al claims and minds Of
all persons against tie estate al Joshua
II arlington, late of Ira, ia said district de
c"i,"l, represented insolvon', and months
from the lith day Of Jan. 1850, being allow
"a 10y SAID count for that purpose, we do
therefore hrtohv give notice that we will at
tend 10 the husinessof oui said appointment
a, the dwelling Moose Of widow Lydia llat
rngi"n, ia sail Ira, on the Is, Wednesday
Of March and July next, from 10 o'clock,
\. NJ, un,il3 o'cluok, p. NJ. on each Of said
days.
F i5a1 n G..S10S' }comm..
Dated At la. This 2Sth dav of Jan, 1850 s
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21
HOUSE TUiINi>t.s
.nI i.trr,. .us ar.ic.r. Kept "a Arv
IlANn" Al.E 4 CRDCKERY
Mechanics Tools.
VIEW JEWELRY STORE.

IliE subscribers wnuld respectfully In
form TIE ctiigrn, Of Ruil,nd C,unty th,t
Acy have u9cprj store IA the corner huil :
ing. soulh "i the Episcopal Chutch. whero
they "l.i keep Cnn-.t.ily on baud A atxs
aui well sc rcic1 assutimen, oi
GOLD AND sILNEN WArCuEs,
Fine J"welry, Gold PEGS, Gold and SILVER
Speothclcs. Nllvet Spoons. warranted a.
pune AZ coin aud gfea, variety ui fancy
Goods usually kept ia Jewelers. store ich
will hr sold AT IA" very lowest cash prices
Also, Dentist, Gnld Foil ui the hrs,aual.
Nv viii be ken, constantly on hand.
y b. Watches AMI lrwclry repaired by
an experienced .nd competent workman
ROOT, tHtFEEE s BAIRD.
Ruiland, Ian 81 i-50 8
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21
SaXe'S Poems.

Jus, received, 50 copies of the last edition Of the
Penn. Of JOHN Godfrey SAKE,
"Npw am N liI yon mast learn
I.c,. ftnpt,, TOR beauty than strength,
.ipi Cor aught could ever discern,
o. rather supcrhuous lcnGth.
IN truth, il j. seldom one meets
Such n Titan in human ah"jes
And when stalk over the streets
m 4 perfect COLOSSUS of roads"
T. Price 80 cents. a, the Rutland County
Bnuke,lre.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21
Commissioners .NJ,i.c.

WE 'h- subscriber, being sragin'-i br
the li,n Probate 'a4u al ga. pI,,-.-l
q. H3'a1I. cnrnn.ss' p1rts - receive. cI,U
't s03 '1,, al claims sut tcuau3. ai a.
20. 70, sgsiusl EuAs Jackson, I,'e Of Nal.
ord. N ssi! dislf,rI, -easst, rer'r
"''ei inso.veat. and st mo1'Es from ths
l4fn DAY 81 Fs1 l-jo, beng shove: %
"a, Coat fot TIA, pafpne Ne & tt-fe.
re, hereby awe notice ihN ~- vii sUent
!, .1. 'UNos0 Of oar appointment =, \
N-hol.nu's OF e, n Walusf,ri sfpre
"a "a SO tiU H5nds,, of tpl. aot June
h'i'. rom "a O'Clock n, uIiiI ,l,,.
~ On each Of .sid DAYS.
tlysrb lirit, to-.
r, n,ETishtir
',.''t" Ws'iHS'7f S'o'e.s'' 't, i2t
Pc, $50
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21
<rOriff'
UNITED STATES II OTEL
whitehsll. y

S,,tt.' n T..te 80 HN.l z sd psT'f - tL'
. t- "a 4sga--s !-.tlt ls Steamboat L&---'r
Ca-r.Arss-i F,E.sFs Veg - 40 rev 'L'
4 ,t,l-1t tRE+ - CHARGE
- sCOylLH.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21
THIS DAY RECEIVED.

1 FEW pisces Q! Spring styles Of De LANES
y All Prirts, very choice pattern.
Feb. !lth. H. ROBBINS.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21
R0rnes r. Iiftof

w n o ie.ar snd Retsft
. ID l&8L.E DEALER
kCTLANp. y !
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21
Flour.

Dl the Load or single Barrel, at tho lowest
market price, for sale by .. l.. ROBBINS.
Feb IL.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21
- I f ID

Ie R..,-t Fc' iih. Ni..,m Page,
J., .st' -oNc,t@
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21

| e N.tel .b.t'ie '."t. e E J Fro
RI. o., "ter nv. q San Franc &C. am u.i
a. 600 pr atrlm
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21

~ 10 Nv ~ TT y
llINRY HALL. Re-,
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21

Disuc, Of Rutland, So. bcred that
a, special session Of the Probate Court,
Of the said di.'ric, Of Rutland held at Rul.
land, in said dislriC, on the 30h day OF Jan.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-02-21

HENRY HALL, Register.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
WIN. n. ADAMS, EDITOR 4 PROPRIETOR,

| from epidemics and the value of The towr
lots oh either terminus, and The calculation
OF the committee is within the mhrt.
In eonelusioiI the Committee state tia
r subscription and organization are alone
now required to set the thing III motion
the only difficulty in the way being Tie
necessity of an amendment to otlr corpora
tion laws.
On motion, this admirable report was
unanimously received and ordered to be
printed in all the city papers,
Mr., Benjamin then observed that the
neyt thing in order was cash. Majo,
| barnard was on the eve of departing, tc
| undertake the necessary survey, for which
$4,000 would be required He suggested
| therefore, that prospectus he drawn mp
with an outline Of the organization, and
with the view Of directly interesting all
the citizens, that subscriptions be forth.
with received and that the parties OH sub.
scriblng pay certain per centage. The
project was certain to be carried through
even if it should become necessary to go
abroad for charter
Judge Larue met the sureastion BY
introducing q resolution TO the effect that
al Office be forthwith oreued under the
style of the Tehuantepec Railroad Com.
pany, for The receipt OF subscriptions. and
that subscribers pay cash ihatalinent OF
> per cent. on account of the / 0 per cent.
originally intended as the first nlollied con-
tributlon. This resolution was unani-
mous'Y adopted.
Mr.. Leonard Mathews offered resoltt-
ton that q Committee of twenty citizens
be appointed to wait on tie Governor Of
the State, with The view of obtaining
such All alteration to the corporation laws
as will enable the Company to be author
lied Unanimously adopted.
Judge Larue presented resolution
which was unanimously adopted, provid.
ing for the appointment Of Il Committee to
draft Il memorial to the Governor solicit
ing Legislative aid in the same behalf
said memorial to be left Mt the various
public places of resort, and to be signed
by Ill the citizens.
Mr.. M. NJ, Cohen presented resolu-
ton, which was adopted rendering the
thanks Of the Committee 10 onr Congress.
ional Delegation for the lively interest
they have taken in promoting the impor-
tant project at Washington.
Mr. Sumner, on behalf Of the Finance
Committee, presented areport, from which
it appears that the amount of money
received thus far is 40, 9,4J5-eSpended, 50,
152 Balance Oh hand, &3O3 Amount
rs yet, ~ 40. The meeting
then adjourned.
1he BaN has no'o decn ftU1Y sR IN
wotion. 7He grcatest enterprise IF Me
7ge 0ratts the aett0n qf he citisens of
Nep OflcaRs Let il mt he ereH Whisp-
sred that there Isl one iaggard IN this sooa
.uRse
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26

| splane, District Attorney ] Fotiffey, v 1
Fournet and HoLNt + Patten. Clerks, Ttha,
| Allen Aristida De Blanc. and Eloi T1e Blanc j,
sherifs; ] A Dtimartrat, Paul Bfiant, and
| Theall. Recorders; Wilson Mekerrall, Gustav.
Fournet aud A Theall Assessors: VI Saw
yer. E g voorhes, and ? 0 Bruussard supeiin
tendents Of Public Schools.
FIFTEENTH DtsrRtcr-Comnesed rr the Par
ishes of Lafayette. st Landry. and Calcasie,l
seats of Justice, vermillionvilie, Opelot,sas a,it
| Marion; John II Ovefton, Judge; G Fl Monton
| District Attorney; T. Guegnun Adophe Gar
figties. and John + Morrogh, Clerks Horace
| + Voorhies, Harrison Rogers, and Jacob Ryan
| shefifs; G w Scranton, 4 II Martin, and Be.
| moist De Baillon. Recorders; Unezime Motton
] D David, and Clifton. Assessors Alex Mon.
| ton, II s Dunbar and Samuel A Kirby, Superin.
| teiidents Of Public Schools
stxfEENfH DrsrRieT-C6mppsnd Of the Par
ishes Of Natehitdches, Sabine and De Soto seats
Of Justice, Natrhitoches Nanny. and Mansfield
Charles A Bulard Judge; james Welsh. District
Attorneys Charles i Greneau&, Ellis + Presley
| and J d Wefnple, Clerks; M Hyanis, K ]
McLemore and Benz Youngbood, ShpriHs
Thomas Jones' Il A Gay, and w McMichael
Reeorders Francois Visnne Geo T. Ward. aud
sam'l + Smith, Assessors; II Stephens, w b
Stephens, and G S Hart, Superinteildents Of Pub
lie Schools
SEVENTEENTH DtsTRicr-Composed Of fhe
Parishes of Cadtlo Bossier, Claiborne. and Bien-
vile; seats of justice, Shreveport, Bellevue,
Homer. and Mount Lebanon: n Jones Judge :
John S Gilbert, District Attorney Benj Wells.
Jr, W Long, VIM G Cope, and + Stephens,
Clerks; Matthew Watson. D r Steele, Allen Har-
ris, and D Parker, Sheri ifs; John Young, X J
Sooney, J H Cunningham and w Stewart, Re
collers; Benz Whitwofth, w + Ehens, y Cur
gill, and sam upshaw, Assessors, A D Battle,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
CARRIAGES, WAGONS, CARTS,
Esi0slgEas SC.
T7HE subscsiher hereby re-


TNHE subscsiher hereby re- ~r.-v~--ys
Il turns his thanks 10 bis Gus Efs Ef&f
toners for the liberal patronage sa<ssss &A6axu
bestowed on him. and respectfully informs hi.
friends and the public generally that he will con.
iinne his business in all its branches at his estab.
hshtnen'. corner OF Church and Main streets.
CARRIAGES of every description made to OF.
der or repaired in the neatest manner Plantation
and Road Wagons, Carts, Drays, &C.. made and
repaired as usual Also, wroI,yht-iro,i Plonglis
made 10 order and kept on hand for sale. ana All
kinds OF Plantation Smith and Job work attended
TO promptly.
THE Subscriber has also ta- gs
ken the agency for the sale of s @sysass
ali kinds OF Wheelright aud Wa 49,,
gon work, Including Wheel and Dirt Barrows,
iron Axles, Wagon and Cart Harness, &c. from
the celebrated n,anufaetory of Messrs Busby &
Little, OF Wheeling, Va: and will also keep an as
ssorsment Of Flat, Round and Square Iron for
Smiths and Planters use
1he attention of Planters and those wishing TO
purchase is called 10 his stock, and all orders for
the coming season will be faithfully attended 10.
and all work ordered or purchased from the sub
sci1oer f,iy guaranteed. The freight on carriages
sent TO any Fart OF the Coast viii always be paid.
june ., iy w. F. TuNNARD.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
PROM The Neu Dtiaas Commercial Times.

= o
nr l. Chandler, We have recently seen very
G1,a pisrp rf workmanship in Dentistry, executed
hv this gentleman II is plate Of gold will, teeth
insered.fp il NJ varancy III rari Of the Jaw and
Palate which iad been eaten awaf by cancerous
disc ase HE individual for whom i was done. had
been suffering fora considerable time, fion an un
siahty falling in Of a portion Of his nsek and lip
which hafridly lisGgnfe him. The substitute fur
isied y The dextrtiis hand pf The Dents. is go eff
fpr'al as perfartly 10 hide The favages made bv the
dsfase ~ the saine time. itsuhseryes admirably The
process of ntsslieaton II lsa beautiful specimen Of
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
medicines. Medicfnes!!
JOHN C. LAN0UE.
lnthe Post otlice, Corner Of Lafayette
and Florida Street.

III ANlNG- received the Agency Of the follow.
IA iag named PatsaS lFcatgfaes. can assure his
friends and the public that he viii always have
large supply on hand aud will guarantee them
% be genuine and fresh. n. 4
Townseaa's Sarsaparina,
Nvnkoops. do
Davis Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar
Ns,ar's Balsaun of Wild Cherry,
Nerve and Bone Lininient,
Davis Horse Liniment,
Tobias Linimeut
0alley's Pain Extractor, a.
Motit,ts Pills.
Wnght's do. ~sF
1 Braadreths DO
McComhe's Restorative. bsn
Tenure's Specific,
Billings AS,rngent.
Shermsas Coagh .I4oxenges,
tCamphor, do and many others which he thinks
Is useless to mention, but viii always be ready
to show when called upon.
lnnc w.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
|. CHANDLER, DENTIST.
EsatOn Rouge. La.
TWAS removed his office, TO the .~sFw~~A
i aflite formerly uceiipied by DR. Esa

TTAs removed his office, TO the ~~uvw~
i IoRte formerly ceetipied by DR..
Beaumont !oR Iahfsi ba,reen Mafn dlI1fYYr
and 7hi,a B1tcas, where he spfepared to perform
all operations pertaining TO his profession according
TO the aest scientific improvements in the art, and
warranted durable.
Persons DESIRING liH aervires In the country, ean
transmit their dttler bv mail or otherwise, when
prompt attention will he gvei 10 le distance vftIifty
miles. ......k.,..
He Is prepared to insert ARTIFICIAL TTEFH,
fru,, one hi entire sets. either with or without artifi
cal gums If with or without atmospheric pressure,
faa rifeiiniiaiices tnny req,iire)
He adinisistats the letleon es,d the Chlorniorm.
5y iheans q which he chn extract teeth without the
lenst pain ID the patient.
1oulhsthe caiset y exposure nfthe nerve, reliev-
ed and the nerve iestrored without pain
His elaFses are no higher than other experienced
and sLilhd operators and can be seen printed
card, at Ibis room.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
frent TIE Ne,s Ofi4urs Commercial 7ymes.

..9a##I3 DEC. 2. 1916.
prNrIsrnY -Df. ], Chaaaler.-We beg to eall
atentiut hi the advertisement Of Dr. Chandler. IN an
other esin.ii Dr. Us professional merit, we have
had occasion To experience. ~ Of The highest order
In n,echatieal dentistry. he is unsurpassed by any
We have known, his work being executed Of the
most scientific prineipes. ard put oni of his hand in
style Of frah that rendered II an object Of pleasing
interest even 10 the eyelight, elegant and yet dur
able For the minor operations Of his art. such AS
insettiae lling scaling and extracting he hasa hand
Of rare address md deliracy.We heartily commend
our tfiends to No. Charirsss street.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
rs0NNETS. EsosNETs.

VIE subscribers have just received per
"A steamer Ohio from New York, ssssil ssss.sl
slhsnoia assortment of French Silk, Satia srss
and Velvet Bonnets all of the latest ami most
fashionable shapes. the most Of which are yerv
rich and will be Soiiat low prices.
sept 2iss a. VI. d. PHILLIPS & BRO.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
THE EATON ROUGE GiZETTE,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY RY
WILLIAM n. ADAMS.
ofrice on Flofids street.


n o UtB
The BATON ROUGE GAZETTE is publish
cd every sAfrRDAY morning, al $500 per atnum
payable In a1vante or 5000 at The expiration Q
sis months.
ADEERTts1NG.-on dollar per spuare ful
the first insertion, and half that price for every
subsequent nseftion-ten lines, on less. constitti.
ting square.
YEARLY YADVERTlsINE.-- Merchants, Ira
ders. and others will he contracted with on the
most liberal tenns.
All POLITICAL ADDRESSES. for lie exclti-
eive benefit Of individuals, will he charged as adj
sertispments
All ADVERTISEMENTS Of 3 PERSONAL
NATURE whenever admitted will be charged
ut The rate OF two dollars per square, and payment
required invariably IN advance.
All Advertisements not marked with the mum
Der ofinsertions win be published till forbid at
The option Of the publisher.
PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Fur ten lines Or less, not alterable, months . D.
Do DO do DO DO 9 DO 10.
De do do do do | year Is
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
SONS or TEMPERANCE,

TUE regular meetings of C.dPfrOf. ! Ns,es
4 DfllSfoN No. 90 s. Oft. are held IA
on every Monday Eraupg, al O'Clock. sge4sss s4ss
p,melsely---ln Odd Fellows Hail. l.aias sette it
by order of the w. 4.
june s, JOHN r.. VALET Il &
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26

1 IN OF JOHN HAYS Sugar Cured Hams,
oOwarranted ofsuperior quality and iavor
aug Icy. For sale by NJ B. WOLFE.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
EDWARD n!cNsTRIrN,
/. @. @, r.

nFS0T0 LODGE, NO. z. RegularA ya
~ Stated Meetings, every Thursday Eve- X
n,ng. MAGNOLIA ENCAMpMENI./ 4 Y
NO d Regular Stated Meetings, the second and
fourth Saturday Evenings in each month. June 8,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26

The keenest abuse of our enemies viii
not hurt SO much in the estimation Of the
Discerning, as the inpldicious praise Of our
friends.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26
Large Sales :and Sl1aaIH Profits.
CHARLES "A. LIONS
GONE PRICE,
ffy nrrrSfrr1 rsgH. nr rgrsNrI,Nyn,

w HERE, may he found as usual the Mn nm
w largest and most beautiful assortment 'tnlt
of STRING and SUMMER CLOTHINGl4LaJ
'n Baton Ionge.
The following is only partial LIST of articles
ssstainhTE Dress Goats. ErOClxs.
sacs, polAas etc.
French Merino or prsp d Etc Frocks, Dress Coats,
Saes, PolEas, and Lamaftnes.
English Merno and parametto Frccks.
Black and eolored alpaca Sacs. Polkas
l,anartines and Short Frocls.
All lnen. checked and striped polkas.
Black and mode colered Cashnerette polkaH.
Fancy celored Kossuth Cloth and Tweed do.
Light quality black cloth skeleton sacs,
and Lamaitines
Plantations.
French figured nlerno and lrapd de Ture panaoons
IT,. dc 'neri,b or drap Etc pantaloons.
Real India Nanleen do
Frsneh linen drill. Waite and colored do
brown, yellow and white linen do
French and American cottonade, do
Vests,
Super Black and eolored silk and satin vests.
do Plsin and figured barathea do
do Light silk satin cashmere do h
do White and cplofed NEarseilles do
do FMley colored end embroidered
Iiien. do
AL ofthe latest styles--Rolling collars and
double breasted
shirts. Hosiery, Cravats, ETC.,
snperfne, all linen, sbrts--latest styles.
do and medium quality muslin shirts
latest styles
Gauze silk Gauze merino, Gsuze cotton and
Gasze Flannel undershirts
Brown, White and punk Gotten undershirts
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-26

M HERE, may he found, as usual. the Mn nm
w largest and most Beautiful assortment 'tIHf'I
ui SPRING and SUMNER CLOTH ING ~ u
a., Rufo, Eu,,pe
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-10
THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

The March number of this sterling Magazine contains in
addition its usual quantity of reading matter two adni-
rably executed portraits Of Mr. Disney, member OF
Congress from Ohio engraved Steel and of Lewis
Clover engraved on wood The latter portrait is Of the
best specimens Of wood engayngs that have ever seen
The memoir OF Mr. Clover which accompanies the portrait
well written and highly interesting In fact the same
might with truth he said of most if moi all of the articles
that appear in the present number Notwithstanding he
high estimation in which this Magazine has for years been
held BY the public under the able editorshp of Mr. keel
il promises 10 become still more valuable and interesting
advances in age The carefully prepared statistical ar
Giles OF its editor highly servceabe for reference, and
arc frequently quoted by the different papers throughout The
country in full reliance upon their correctness while bu
few periodicals present such diversified and acceptable
fund of entertaining and instructive matter Mr.. Moore
who is associated with Mr.. kete in the publication o. '
Democratic Review is gentleman well known for hi,
taste in literature and the fine arts having for long time
held the honorable and responsible post Of Secretary To '
New York Art Union" We gfaiifed. but moi Al al
SURPRISED that such has been the increase OF ht
popularity 81 this Magazine and Of liz list of subscribers
that its propeios haze felt warranted III reducing is price
from So 10 So pcr unnun.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-10
-------Ste>--------
DEATH OF AN AGED COUPLE.

Capt, THOMAS PErTrs, of Charlotte county, Va died at
his residence in that county at p NJ on Wednesday, the
10th April 1850 the advanced age of ninely-one years
and three days Through his long life he enjoyed the conf
dence and respect of all who knew him he was OF
flexible virtues upright in all his dealings, just and sagacous
in the discharge Of his duties. For many years he
Magistrate Of the county i'll his turn High Sheriff and
declined 10 take that office second ,iEe
his age and loss of sight he entirely blind
wears preceding his DEATH In the year ISL he called
from his family and home 10 Join The revolutionary army in
defence his country He stationed in Porismouihand
its vicinity several months during thu and renamed
in seryic. until honorably discharged. He represented HE
county in the General Assembly at It's session of lS00l
Capt PETrrs survived his consort but week. She
without any confinement from sickness, without attack
nroads made upon her system h yielded uphe
life the Wednesday previous with scarcely sigh groan
Captain and Mrs. PErTrs married the 9th of MAY
1919 and therefore lived together husband and wife
" sevcntyone years They both died in communion with
the Protestant Episcopal Church.