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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

AN ALLEGoRY.-A humming bird met but.
teray, and, being pleased with the beauty of its
person and the glory of its wing, made an offer of
perpetual friendship.
81 cannot think of il" was the reply, "as
you once spurned me, and called me drawling
dolt''
"Impossiole!" exclaimed the humming bird; 81
always entertained the highest respect for such
beautiful creatures as YOU"
"Perhaps you DO now," said the other, "but
when you -lnsulted me was caterpillar. So let
me give you piece of advice. Never insult
the humble, as they may some day become your
superiors."
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
HuSTINGS COnRT

The new Court OF Hastings commenced its first re-
gular monthly session in the City Hall on Monday last
and is still sitting.
Alter the transaction Of some unimportant business,
s. T. Pulliam, Esq., who had been elected Recorder of
the city; John l.. Tate, Esq, who had been elected
Senior Alderman, and Thos Cowles who had been
elected an Alderman for erson Ward took the oaths
OF Office in the presence of the Court, Richard Hill r
ESQ.,, Justice of the Peace for the County of Henrico
administering the same.
John and William, slaves, were then arraigned and
tried for entering the smoke house of Mr. John Lyon
a week or two ago, with intent commit burglary
The evidence went to show that the prisoners stole
from the smoke house eighteen pieces OF Bacon valued
at $50. w. w. Crump, ESQ.,, appeared for the pri.
soners, and Jos. Mayo, Esq, for the Commonwealth.
Alter argument by counsel the prisoners were acqu-
ted.
Ar'nastead and Charles, slaves, were also tried az
accompces of John and William in robbing Mr.. Lii
CONS smoke-house, and likewise acquitted
The Court then into the examination of the case
OF alexander Frasier who stood charged with feoni-
ously altering ard attempting to employ as true and
genuine false and forged bank note of the denomna.
lion OF $lO purportug have been issued by the Bank
OF Louisville, knowing it to be alse-whch note he at
tempted to pass upon Lewis Swtzer of this city, on the
18th of May last. The examination resulted in the
prisoners recommment to Jail for trial before the Cir
CUT Court. Another against Frazier charging him
with attemptng to pass a similar note upon S. Rosen-
field, on the 9th of May, yesterday disposed of, in
like manner with the above.
Clayton, slave charged with causing the death OF
Ellen Sullivan, small white child by carelessly driving
vehicle over her body, on Cary street few weeks
since, was then arraigned and plead "no guilty.. Al
ter hearing the evidence, the Court discharged the &C.
cused
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

TERRY Fowl, jolly little soul, with noddle filled
with ale stepped into confectionery store Cary st
Tuesday evening, and asked the keeper 10 pay him
drink which he owed him. AS the man of the shop
tertaned the slightest recollection of having
Terry before he ordered him of his house; but
with nod and wink Terry commended tor the drink,
when he OF the shop, with skip and hop, kicked
Terry into The street. 1t happened that just poor
Terry landed in the gutter, the watchmen came up
fshed him out and carried him. all reekng with filth
the cage, where he spent the night. On being brougft
before the Mayor yesterday, Terry received an apro
pirate admonition and was then discharged. n
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

DEsERTIoN IN THE ARMY is beginning to attract seri-
Gus attention in every part Of the United States. The
loss annually to government is enormous-every man
who deserts, robs the of so dollars directly
and indirectly of much more 1t is time the punish
men. by law TOR deseron, should be changed One
month l6 out of Sc mon OF Capt. Hachs company. at
Rochester, deserted. 1t is the duty OF every good c-
zen, who knows of the whereabouts ofa deserter. to
give information. We hope to see an entire reform
in this subject The pay Of the army is better and
more liberal than any other SERVICE and therefore de-
serton becomes the greater crime. Congress, at the
next session, can and will remedy this difficulty
NJ Y Espress
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
THE GROWTH OF THE REPUBLIC.

The rama RI all. ;n.xo.... r. -.,-.s 3,
States as indicated by N. l.,a n,I Tas
e " ''oe".eo Wy 'ne iate census, has called forth
some significant comments in the English journals
The London Anthenaum thus aludes To il.
"The American census 10 mn, No, .o,s,.,.,
returns araadv rocsined go yo' eolnplete; OUT the
instance In 1870 il bad nonwta a. New ,ao ofhs of
1890 2O3 600 in 1870 slo odo rrh; VI ieob ~; IN
was unparalleled in The history of vi H p
population is now soid n bav rico, -, Dut !he
number of $50 0O0i fThs ;IJ ~ uie astonishing
BROOKLYN. Vel Thera 70 b,t to u,e suoulp e. y
rope in ten years more at the same raj, Of
will he Iaroey thar p; "'i.S iate vi pioeiess, y
date New York will IN ,ha s,u n years rolil sis
London. '0''-'0'
AND 1t mus be considered that the commercial CAPT
v va, ~ , Is not led IKE our Manchester and Lii
the type of that Of sn sn ~ ne si
population of ST. Louis twas 1000 in 1896 COO. in
1910, 400; ID 1850 it numbered 9OO9O So lar as The
general nature OF the returns can be inferred from the
about s nan oo e popua1on OF 5ns Union viii be
Der was lille more than 900 eco to Va" 1s4o se b nu
had advanced TO oCo ooo the decimal rate ofncrs
was about 80 per cent. This rate would have given
LOT ,59o population OF ~ oo,0oo only.
no,,,ia pow, p bas oeeh elopsu equally with
Europe could now MAINTAIN equal sn 1 9t ia I'm
field Tor any length of time This marvellous growth
deranging all the old tradition Of balances Of power.
e me Is noi GUY fIi eiass s'aLe-n lew years
ShOud 1S40.5 rate b val,
tanned for fifty years, the population will then amount
to more than loo,oooooo! German wars and French
revolutions SINK into complete lnsignficance by the
sue n0 " Sons at e,rI IKE u L
stand the roars Of lanrhter, with wbcb bs ay unuer
Senate recently received the menaces Of Austria -
When the United States shook off the yoke of Eng
iaha, 'nen people numbered no more than 1000 600
rover thew were not ,anra ,han GOO 600
hence they will be equal to France or Austria There
hardly seems to be limit to their growth. The valley
OF The Mississippi would alone support the whole popu
ao o. europe a In IN us vas. oasn, haons are now
rha n ~ s.o DIa =; ensna.,,'le,'''
ohan.. p;enon re wilon 10 presented 10 the
~ saelo VI .ne european wollo III the STEADY
md ;eay pogiess VI 'nis COUNTY,, unaer It's re-
10 wen Iaoua'eu 10 INSPIRE
monue. a.'u ~ soalle uses a.ain NO ihpeol-
"en. ielaras our onward hlafchi we seem TO nave
.anen oon aa -. i"'G ~ ,ahe .'e assurance OF
Jul gleal uestny aouoly sure AitOgether the
SPeGeacle Is wisnou, pieceuen' OF parallel.
Noe o.'y Ia reputation nave we advanced IN
n'osl astonishing manner Out our lnclease also
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

FIRE.-The alarm OF fire yesterday morning about
O'Clock, was caused by the burning Of a carpenters
shop belonging to Mr.. Morris, situated 25th street,
between Broad and Grace streets, Union Hill) The
firemen turned out promptly but the distance from the
engine house being considerable, the shop was
totally destroyed before the emen reached the place.
No insurance existed either shop or contents; of
course, the fire was the work of an ncendiary
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

ALABAMA.-James Abercrombie, ST., of Rus.
sell county, is the Union candidate for Congress
in the second district of Alabama, and Alexander
White of Talladega, the Union candidate for
Congress in the seventh district, recently repre-
scented by +. w. Bowdon.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
DROUGHT.
This is a great country
PRINcE EDWARD, June Z, 1851

=, -. kINCE I1DWAkU, JUG 7, .I6oI
To the Editors of The Times.
Gentemen-lt truly seems that we are an ill fated
people. tits well known what drought visited
US last summer From every indication it seems that
we are doomed to suffer from another, was going to
say iequaly severe, but that is impossble almost as
disastrous The crop of tobacco in this region is no
halt planted, and that in the ground is dying dali
~. The oat crop Is almost ruined. Unless we can
have rains very soon, shall despair of making any,
thing like an average crop. There was almost total
failure IN the tobacco crop last year in this part of the
lear that most poor people will become bankrupt.
can hear OF rains in few places in this and The ad-
joining counties, but we have not had general ran
since the tor planting tobacco W are parched
up. OBSERVER.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
Mr.. GREEDY IN LONDON

1t IS well known that Mr.. Horace Greely is at nre
sent IN the BRUSH metropolis in attendance upon the
Great Exhibition. His leisure honrs appear to- bs de-
voted to sightseeing, and more especially to visiting
the various public and benevolent institutions OF The
| great city He attended also the annual meeting of
the British and Foreign Anli-Savery Society, where
among the speakers were two or three persons from
the United States. These and the other speakers pen.
orally went little too fast ard far for Mr. GreeIv
at least upon English soil and at the expense of
American character-and when called upon to sneak
he somewhat modified the wholesale Qualification ri
themselves to which The audience were cnmpacentIv
listening, by starting the following propositions We
quote from his letter:
Isuggested and briefly urgedon British Abolitioniss
the following course OF action.
l. Energetic and systematic exertions TO increose the
reward OF labor and the comfort and consideration of
the depressed laborng class here at home: and 10 d(
fuse and cherish respect for man as man. without re-
gard 10 class, color, or vocation.
2. Determined efforts for the eradication of those
social evils and msefes here which are appealed n
and relied on by Shareholders and their champions eve
ny where as usfying the continuance of slavery: ard
8. The coonizaiion of the slave states by thousands
will silently and practically dispe the wide spread de-
fusion which affirms that the Southern states must be
cultivated and their great staples produced by slave
labor or not at all.
think die not speak more than fifteen minutes,
and was heard patiently to the end but my remarks
were received with no such thunders of applause as
had been accorded to the more polite efforts of the
coored gentlemen. There in fact repeatedly evn-
ced prevalent apprehension that | toouLd say some
10 resent; but d not And have faint hope that
some OF me remarks thus call d forth will be remem
oF'eo end rejected on. | ain sure there is great
need oilt-N. Y. Com ADD.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

Jenny Linds 6oal Concert in New York was given
on Friday night at Castle Garden to an audience ofat
least COCO persons. The Post says
The singing Of Miss Lind was frequently interruoed
by the enthusiasm OF the audience in her avor and a.
the close OF the performance she was called out. after
having retired from the stage. There was evidently a
hutterng hope that Jenny would make little pairing
ant curtsying profoundly, and trottng srseeuIIy off
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

BALTIMORE AND SUsouEHANNA RAILRoAp-The First
Branch OF the City Council yesterday passed an ordi-
Legislature authorsng the Baltimore and Susouehanna
Railroad Company TO borrow 0000.-American.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

The Rockingham Turnpike Company was organized
at Elk Run Church, on the I'd inst by the election of
R. c. Mauck as President. Joseph Mauzy and Jacob
Bear as Directors. The Rockingham Republican
says:
1t was understood at the meeting that the Board Of
Public Works, without any knowledge on the part OF
the stockholders, had already appointed Mr. Shands
Harrsonburg. Col Henry Miller near Conrad's Store
and Mr.. A. ID. Almond OF Stanardsve in Greene
County, directors the part of the State, and belize
wing that these appointments had been made, on the
part OF the Board ofPubc Works, upon the recommen-
datlons OF some too oicious person or persons who
had. perhaps, but little, it any stock in The road the
meeting by direct vote, expressed their dsapproba-
ton of the appointments.
A resolu LUTON was adopted by the meeting, in which
Isaac Hardesty, Jonathan Peale and A. D. Almond
Esqrs, were recommended TO the Board of Public
Works as suitable persons the part OF the State fol
directors
Col W. B. Yancy was recomme ded as Stat.
Proxy. The meeting then adjourned to meet again Al
the same place on Saturday, l4th inst
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
Southern Illinois.

One of the New Orleans papers recently publish.
ed an article by gentleman ofthe engineering pro.
fession, from which we take the following inter.
esting remarks on the position of the State of Hi.
'nois in commercial geography:
The southern part of Illinois is to be the grand com.
mercial centre OF our Republic. There is found the
geographical centre OF our countiy-there is the geo.
graphical centre of the Mississippi Vaev-there is our
photographed centre-and there in few wears mill
be found the great railroad centre of our Union. Ar
the foot OF her lakes lays the colossal artery of the
Northern and Eastern vens of railways; at her southern
point is found the termni of the Mobile and Ohio Rn
road and the Illinois Central abroad; across her south
ern border the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad finds her
route; Galena seeks terminus at La Sale: ST. Louis
at Cairo; Boston and New York have there "met to-
gether' Baltimore and Philadelphia with Mobile and
st. Louis will there kiss each other 1t REQUIRES no
prophetic vision to predict that in ten years Illinois
will possess more railway than any other State of our
Union that she will be the sun or centre of our rail-
way system, as che ia now our geographical centre-
Boston, New York, Philadelphia Baltimore. Charles.
ton and Mobile, it'll approximation and shrewdness tina
do them credit have looked to this point and are now
striyingy manfuy to reach it. They know well that
"The star of Empire westward moves"
and they are determined to follow it.
Nature has made for us two great channels.
the James and Ohio rivers, which it is only ne
cessary Tor art TO connect, and Virginia will pos
sess the aorta of commerce between the West
ern Cairo and the marts of the Old World
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

The New York and Erie Railroad COMPANY ore
now issuing excursion tickets 49, for which the hold.
ers can pass over the road from New York to Dun
kirk amp return within ten days from their date. This is
rate OF travel less than cent mlle Persons pur-
chasing them will thus have abundant time to visit the
Falls and the principal cities N the Lakes
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

Animmense bed of Coal, exceeding in magnitude
any previous discovery, exists in Perry County, Ohio
II is thus described:
Reports OF an immense structure coal in the vi
entity Of this place, have long been circulated in
central Ohio. first heard of in the winter OF I84S
4 was then reported TO be about ninety Tee, thick
olher examination ascerained the thickness of the
a Few Gays since gentleman of high standing inform.
eo me- ,hat an acquaintance OF his with some others.
hao stripped the upper surface of the bed, and bored
found il to be 1888 feet 40 VI 'SA"es'' ""e
About ten miles south of tina, mine, found vein
o. carbonate OF lron inpated similar to saty sruc.
o.e, WIN an easy cleavage, which is full OF we'll pre-
on breaking open, exhibit the green of The leaf The
ore by analysis of Prof. Rodgers contains a Der cent
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
MARRIED.

On the 10Th inst, by the Rev James B. Taylor, Mr..
GHAkLES +. CARDOZA to Miss ANN M. SUMP
TER, all OF this city
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

gS AUCTION NOTICE.-The sale of Mr..
John A. Lynns stock will be continued this morning
coa mencing at 10 O'Clock. All the Groceries and
Earthquake yet remain to be sold; ALSO collection of
good Furniture
See Understandable positive and without reserve
je u GEO. J. SUMNER, Auct.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

s. q. Goodrich, ESQ, entered upon the duties of his
office, as Consul at Paris, May 18th, having arrived
April 18th. His office is at No. 80 Rue de Rivoli-
In letter have Just seen from him. he acknowledges
the courtesy and kindness oil his predecessor Mr. Walsh
in Introducing him to the duties OF his office.
IN. Y Express,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
Ohio Railroads.
al. 100000

The Wheeling Times speaks Of -asubscription
by Washington county, Ohio. tesi!he Cincinnati,
Marietta and Hempfeld railroad, ''-and afterwards
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
1t appears from an article in De Bows Re

view that
A short time before MIR. Cahoun's death, and about
the time it ascerained that he was declining, it
to raise by subscription among themselves a sum of
money sufficient to pay off some debts that in his de-
voton to the public interests he had been obliged to con.
tract, and furnish him with ample funds to travel to
Europe. The design to demand it of him as du.
y to his State to quit Congress for time and 90 abroad
He died before they had made up the amount or COM
muocated with him upon the subject The total sum
raised near $50 600. The venerable Judge Huper
H. Gourdin, and M. Conner, were the movers 10 The
NATTER and acted as the trustees
After Mr.. Cahoun's death, the committee who
had charge of the fund, begged his widow 10 ac-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

Mr., Bishop, returned home 1850
Mr.. Kern, Southern Mines trading
Ten deaths, equal TO nine per cent lin two years. OF
the Company proper.
Sixteen returned home, is equal to IA per cent. oil
which some four had from to $4,000 each, The resi-
merely enough for expenses, or $500 each
The majority of the company are doing well. and
can do much better here than at home
This report is made up from Information obtained OF
different members who visit San Francisco to purchase
goods tor recreation or TO return home. All we'll when
last heard from.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12

"The road from Cincinnati TO Marietta with sub
scripton of over 81 100000, mostly by counties, pre-
sents the probability OF the early construction OF that
road through Chilcothe Marietta, from whence there
is charter to this CITY,"
We have some difficulty in reconciliug these
statements. Belpre Opposite Parkersburg) is
South of Marietta. A railroad, from Cincinnati
through Chilicothe to Marietta would leave Bel
pre- considerably to the right, and would not lie in
| the proper direction to meet the North Western
railroad of Virginia. Both Marietta and Belpre
lie in Washington county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-08-23
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.

The Bulletin Of this evening contains a sad
and painful account of an accident which &C.
cured on Sunday afternoon, at New London
Chester county, Pa. During Il thunder storm
which passed over the place, the Rev. Jonas
Bssey had just concluded an excellent and
eloquent sermon in the Methodist Church,
when the lightning struck the building, kill.
ing the Reverend gentleman, in the pulpit,
and stunning several of the congregation
One young man i, was thought had been
killed, but after considerable excrtions on the
part of those present, he was restored to con-
sciousness. No damage was done 10 the
building except tho breaking of some glass
of ,he windows. After closing his discourse,
MI Bissey was leaning on the bible, when
the electric fluid descended. Every eXcr-
ton was made TO restore him, but tho vital
spark had fled. He leaves a wife and one
or two children 10 mourn his untimely fate,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-08-23

JOHN C. kUNKLE, ESQ.

OF Harrisburg, is the Whig candidate for
Senator in this district. MIR. Kunkel is
young lawyer of good abilities and an ex-
cellent declamer, with pleasing address,
but he will have formidable opponent in
the person OF DR.. Heck, who is practical
man of superior abilities, and is therefore,
highly popular among all classes. DR..
Heck Is ust The man for the democracy OF
Northumberland county, and will receive
the whole democratic vote, and strong
one it will be. But as the district is close
one, every man should be at the polls, il
possible.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-08-23
Notice to the Heirs of WILLIAM
SEITZ, Decd,

NOTlCE is hereby given to Elias Seitz, Sam
~ uel Scilz, Jacob Seitz, Daniel Seih, and
Catharine Seitz, heirs and legal representatives
of Jacob Scitz, decd. TO the heirs of Peter
Scitz, decd, brother of the said VIM. Seitz,
decd, to Sarah Scitz, intermarricd with George
Daniel, now i'll Ohio, TO Isaac Drumheller Mich
olas Drumhcller David Drumheller, Jesse Drum
heller, heirs and legal representatives of Catha-
rinc Drumhellcr, decd, late Catharine Seiil.--
To Peter Wagner, Samuel S. Wagner, john
Wagner, David Wagner, Catharinc Wagner, l-
tcrmarricd with Daniel Goodman, Rosina Wag-
ner, widow of Michael Neidig, decd, heirs and
legal representatives of Elizabeth Seitz decd,
who was ntcrmarricd with George Wagner. To
heirs and legal representatives
of Margaret Seitz, decd, who was intermarred
with Jabob Swinchart, now of Stark county,
! Ohlo-that by certain writ of PartitioRi Fact
'Hda, issued out of the Orphans Court of Nor
cumberland county, to me directed, an lnqusi-
ton will bc held OH the Real Estate Of said decd,
IN jackson township, at 10 o'clock, T.. NJ, on
MONDAY, the 9th day of October, 1851, at
which time and place you are hereby warned to
be and appear, if you think proper.
JAMES COVERT, Sheriff.
Sheriff S Office, Sunbury,I
Aug. 49, ISL Ii.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-08-23
To the best plowman, 3
second g
third "
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTlCLES.

Under this head will be embraced me-
chamical inventions, tools, furniture, and al
other matters, that may be thought condu
Give to the progress and comfort OF the com
munity. Prizes will be awarded, according
10 the means of the Society, and the meril
of the articles offered.
The following Committees were then ap
pointed
HoRsEs-Wilson Hutchinson, James Cam
eron, A. f. Kapp, Michael Barnharl, Wm
b. kipp
CATTLG.-Thomas johnson, John Nixon
James Forester, Jesse llensyl John Noris
SNINE.-Joseph Nankirk, John Moore
VIM Deepen, Wm, II. kase, Joseph Wilzel
SHEEP james Smith, Samuel Lantz, Hon
John Montgomery, Jesse {. Horton, VIM. ID
Gearhart.
PouLTnY.-- DR., VIM. McCIery, J. II Zim
norman, Henry Eckbcrt VIM. I. Forsyth
Robert Wilson.
GRAIN AND Roors-Samuel Hepburn, Jos
r. Priesley, Samuel Savidge, Samuel Il
Wood, Jacob Leisenring, (Shamokin.)
FRUITs Hon. James Pollock, Alexander
Jordan, Horatio G. Taggarl, George Everard
Hon. Geo. c. Welker.
AGRICuLTURAL IMPLEMENTS. - VIM. Nj
hultn, II, II, NldSStl1 W. JbN'
Weimer Lighou, Alexander Colt.
PLowrNG Jacob Painter, John B. Heller,
Samuel John, Robert GfIen, Elisha Kline,
VEGETABLES. jacob Seesholtz, VIM. l.
Dewarl. NJ. J. D. Wilmington, David MartZ
DR.. ]. w, Peal,
DAIRY AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES
John Taggart, Jacob flilblsh, John WheaIley
John Frank, John =. Pursel.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLEs.-Wm. Forsyth
David Taggar,, Peter Oberdorf, Charles
Peasants Elijah Crawford, X. M. Frck,
Geo, b. Youngman, Rev. Jas. G. CTalghead'
J, f. Wol6nger
The Committee regret that their limited
means, for tho present, prevent Their oheI'
ing higher premiums. They nevertheless
rely on the good will aud zeal of their fellow
citizens To make this first ellori, what 1t oushl
to be, an nducemeut 10 fulther progress,
aud au honor 10 the County.