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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-08-31
WING PLANK FOR 1852.

.o,,esnnudeut Of one Of the Western papers
an, The different planks of the Wing platform,
Olows:
'f's'sO"' South Plank.
EGsi Plank.
GUiuh Protective Tariff"
West Plank.
GGen. Scott and the Black Hawk war"
Confidential Plank.
Native AmerIcaulsnI," where there are no
%seignefs.
8 God bless the poor foreigners" where for
t,brrs are abundant.
Liberty Of conscience where Catholics are
~Cur the throat Of every Catholic in the coun-
rr" where there are no Catholics.
General Plank.
Lie 10 secure votes, swallow all isms for the
nks OF popularity"
Condemn the Democratic party for prosecu.
inc wars with Great Britain and Mexico, and
len support for President a man Who has no
ycr merit than the applause he won by dis
airging his duty Is a military man"
e Declare the people Of the United States I'M
rrdpL, it they do not elect so great q patriot as
Zen. Scott, but say nothing of his having rccei-
sd A fine salary for twenty or thirty yenrs, for
i,rs in his easy chair AT Washington, doing
ching"
~SScar tina, Gen. Scott is the only man in
tie country capable OF drscharglng the duties of
Prsdcnt, bur nerer mention The fact of his hav-
ighad no experience as Il statesman"
Seal tue lips of all the candidates that they
u,T not commit themselves upon any subjec'.
Ul then call upon the freemen of The country 10
hoire the ,frmnsss, independence and consistency
81 TOnr candidates"
Represent Gen. Scott with a Free.soil face
bthe North, a compromise resolution pinned 10
i, back for the South, let one foot crush pro.
Eripion aud religious intolerance, and the other
II placed upon the necks of foreigners, aud then
declare it the frcemen of the country don't make
SOFT President of the States, the country will
Re lOsl-liberty will become a by-wurd and a re-
Foach, and the great American people be DOOM
Cd 10 perpetual slavery"
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UNITED Sites HOTEL.
WE EYI0R Is SAFE.

A FTER a long opposition, Virginia has del
~ trrraio-4 nsSto Seeedn or AaIiIfy /; she has
gone into the UniIed States. The undersigned
iskas leave tn iafnrn tie public that he has Dent-
e4 the United States Hotel, lately kept by a. Cow
ton, Esq., where lie Is prepared tn accommodate
ali those who mag please to ?atronize him
THLe horce has been completely renovated. The
old tEieEds Of the Virginia Hotel are particularly
Invited to ~ea7tin.s THAR patronage to the United
States. No exeuinns, on his part, shall be spar
ed To give satisGgction. Terms, rs usual. mode
rate. WASHINGTON EVANS,
Cumberland. AnR. 10. 1E5a. Prepriefor-
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STOCK OF GOODS
lease en- Prenliscs for sale.

hscttsN Oh EtEAfNLa TOT Shkts
TENHE undersigned OTTER for sale their stock o.
Il GooDs ard Lease nS THE Premises they
occupy at SamHsiI Point, Jefferson county, Va:
They have the premises under rent until list of
March, 1854, and haze 70 Doubt but that a lease
tor a longer period raH ~ obtained from ;he pro-
%Drietnr, Mr. ThoGsoR, upon favorable terms
Tie sand is known tn be OHe of tile hest in the
cOunty. 1t is ga the line of the Winchester and
POluGHac Railroad, aud has the advantage of n
considerable forwarding business in addition TO
an excessive trade.
Any communicates upon che subject may te
Addressed To A +. q ". r. SEWERS. Baltimore.
Md or NATHANIEL SEWERS, Summit Point,
Va. SEWERS s. BRO.
July 81, 1897.
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~s.ssrp TEMPERANCE MEET

~
=. meeting assembled agFeeably to adjourn,
nd the interest excited at the former meet
20 ".,ber with the ability of the speakers,
Ns ~ cour,.EIouse to be crowded, and many
IA not endure standing were compelled
~ y Wells ]. Hawks, Esq., Chairman of
sse meeting being absent from town, s.
yOORE, Esq was chosen to supply his
Nd A. G. MCDANIEL, Secretary ofthe for
"a t.s,iup, was again elected
Sinp.es of the previous meeting were then
Ttsn n"sr which Mr.. Tying arose and again
W. -. ,esolution. But before going into the
krd ~ n the principles involved in the reso-
ess'!o" yder that the debate might be general,
J ihe following:
et IId That no person who engages in this
LEA Rsat.iI he allowed TO speak more than 80
seh te without permission ofthe meeting.
lei Q liter arose and said unless there were
"a, ..sIIemen present beside Mr.. Tying and
sfEE ubo wished to engage in the discussion,
Ssaiid vote against the resolution.
FoTI QUIZ, Gentlemen having signifed their de.
ia oarticipate, the Resolution was put and
a 1,.,o then arose and said, so far as he
w. 's"@d the rule should be carried out
81 n,oceeded to a most able and eloquent
spl zion ofthe principles Involved in the keso-
IN ubmitted at the previous meetins. Inc
4 ,,Jrion is as follows:
pnorrsG, That The fraf1is in intoxicating Ii
a. r., A, a beverage is not oniy useless, but alb
r,aIv ipiuriC US to society-a Drain upon its
,r3I resourCcs-destructive OF health and
!, .oine.s. and a fruitful source of immortality
n i,r,me that ex] experience has shown the fulfill
ri Of al attempts TO ltee sqit, and-then regulate
h is a wrong principle OF ga:
avenue from the licensing OF
: = mnr,I3y hattie
d h"Ss State to protect her citizens extends TO
.oser. the evils which grow out OF This trat-
nd that the passage OF a law prohibiting it
a,bsr and enforcing such prohibition among
"on.Ities, by the confiscation and dcstruc.
rho article itself, when illegally held and
Va Gr sale, would be legislation sound in
" 2.oe. wholesome in operation, and greatly TO
JsPmrc,d sn soon as it can be asCertaincd that
anrty of the voters of Virginia are in favor
No enactment.
.,l,ew Hunter, Esq. then arose., and at con,
.,,ble length gave the reasons which would
.mr him in voting against the resolution.
T,o iwo eloquent gentlemen agreed entirely
d tL exnression Of their desire that intemper. |
:" .bouuId be checked, but differed IS TO the
sv to be adopted in order 10 reach that end.
Il; Tynp then replied tOthe position assumed
n, Hunter, after which, The hour being late,
. meeting adjourned without voting ON the
s. J. C. MOORE, Chairman:
G. mcdaniel, Secretary,
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ATTENTION
Democrats, wings and Spectators.


NN A. BOOTH respectfully informs the citi-
ITA. zens of Jefferson county and the public
generally, that he has commenced The
TobaccOnist business,
in Charlestown, Virginia, fvedoors west of Sap
pinpion's Hotel, whate he intends keeping on
hand an assortment Of all articles belonging TO
the trade. The attention of town and country
Merchants and retailers generally, is especially
called to this place before engaging elsewhere,
as they may find it to their advantage to do so.
The subscriber hopes from his knowledge of
business, and strict attention to the accommo-
datidn of all who may favor him with a call, to
have a liberal share of public patronage. His
prices will be moderate and terms easy.
N. B.. All kinds of country produce and trade
of every description taken in exchange OF on
commission, and from the subscribers counex-
ion with city dealers, will enable him to make
quick returns and good prices for all goods en-
trusted TO him. al. a BOOTH,
Fifth door west of Sappington's Hotel,
Aug. 10, ls52-3m. Charlestown, va.
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OHIO.

The Ohio Statesman, ono of the ablest and
hes, informed papers in the Union, thus speaks
Ot,he prospects, in that State:
"0hio will give Pierce and King a majority of
thousands. The Freesoilers claim sixty thou
sand votes in Ohio for Hale and Julian. II SO,
Pierce will beat Scott thirty thousand at least.
The game is up with Whiggery in Ohio, on the
Scott platform Of Nativcism and the other isms
which he claims TO be the father Of"
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muL.ES.

r HAVE FIVE young Kentucky MULES for
4 sale, three years old this spring. l will sell
them on a credit till The LIST of January next
They can be seen at my farm near Otis Shop
! have also a WHEAT-FAN of Doyle & Co.'S
make, for sale on same terms. twas purchased
new last fall. CHAS. s.
July 90, IS62-tf. F.P.
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HopH1A soI9MTIFTo WoHpan,
IMPORTANT 1ODYsprIT1cs

y LIZ TTUC.
Dr. S. HouGHroH's PEPSIN, lie true Digestive
Fluid, or GASTRIC JUICE, prepared FUN RENNEr 0r
the FOURTH STOMACH OF THE OK. after ii.
rections Of Baron LlEBIG, the great Physiological Che
mist, EY J. 5. HouGHroH, u, D., PhitAdeIphia. This
is truly Il wonderful remedy for INDIGESTION, DYsPEP-
STA, JAUNpicE, LIVER COMPLAINT, CONSTIPATION and
DEnILITY, cu:ing after Natures own method ny Nh.
lures own Agent, the GASTRIC JUICE. Pamphlets,
by agents gratis. See notice amongthe medical rdver.
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NOTICE.

A n election will be held at the School EfouFe,
N in District No. IA, on Saturday, The 4hh day
of September nerf, for a School Commissioner of
that district under the superin'endence of Albert
Wright, Joel Clip and Joshua Clip, or any one OF
them.
The Board of School Commissioner of the
County will meet at the Court-H House, on the I'd
Saturday of September, the 18th, at 10 O'Clock,
A. n. By order of the Board.
w. C. wORTHINGToN, Clerk.
August II. 1852.
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Angus. "a, 1s52.-st.

Virginia, TO wit:
a r Rules held in the Clerks Office Of tine Cir;
N cult Court of jefferson county, on the I'd
day OF August, 1852,
John Grubb, jr., Assignee oil
Philip CoOns, rug
Against In DEBT.
Hiram Carney, Geo. Carney
and J. w. Vanvacter, DefS.)
The object of this suit is to recover judgment
against the Defendants, and to attach any estate
and effects of the absent Defendant, Jacob W..
Vanvacter, in the hands of the other Defendants,
or debts due him within this S,nte, and to sub.
ject the same to the satisfaction ofsaid judgment:
1t appearing on affidavit filed in this suit, that
the Defendant, Jacob w. Yanvacter, is not a re-
sident of this Stale, he is hereby required TO sP-
pear here within one month after due publication
Of this order, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interests in this. matter.
It is further Ordered, That a copy hereof be
published once a week for four successive weeks,
in the Spirit of Jefferson, and posted at the front
door of tho Courthouse of the County, on the
first day of the next County Court;
Acopy-Teste, r. I. BROWN,
August II, 1852. CLERK.
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Trustee s
GEORGETOWN Classical q Scientific
Academy, ID. q.

THE Exercises of this Institution. will he re-
Il snmed on "Wednesday the LIST OF September.
The Principal having enlarged his building, is
prepared TO receive an additional number OF Pu-
pills as boarders.
Circulars containing particular information as
to terms, for boarding, Tuition, &c. together with
a triennial list of Pupils since 1919, furnished TO
those who apply for them upon application 10 the
Principal. I. w. SIMPSON,
August II. 1s53-3t Principal.
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NOTICE

a meeting of the Democratic CoEfnittcc7 of vigi-
Convention and the Mass Meeting or tsc coun,v vii he
held at the Gou't- House, in Chariestasn, on FSijas
u o. aeptember, at haifPast two o'c.@k 2 }'
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INTENDING to remove from Charlestown, I
L shall offer for sale, at public %aaction, on
Wednesday, September 8, 1852.
ALL MY
Personal Property,
CONSISTING OF
Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding;
Mahogany Bureau with Looking Glass;
Walnut Bureau and Book Case;
Tables, Chairs, Stands, &c
l Lounge, nearly new
Competing Of various sorts
Window Blinds, &c;
2 Ten plate aud l Cooking Stove;
Pots, Kettles and Ovens;
Knives and Forks, Spoons, &c;
Sausage Machine and StHfer
Rockaway Carriage, in good repair;
Buggy, Wagon and Harness;
Sr0ats, Fat,ening Hogs, End brood Sows ;
l Good Mich Cow
Together with other property TOO tedious to
mention.
Terms Of Sale A credit of nine months will
DO given on all sums over SIS, by the purchaser
giving bond with approved securiiy-under ti'at
amount, cash. JOHN w. HOOPER.
Aur. 81. 1852.
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Jefferson co, Set:
HI the County Court,
August fern, 1859.

hcfEa, 2SS2.
TNHE justices of this County. this day r,ade the
l. following arrangement and classification:
Isl Ciass-(Aug. ls52)-John C. r. Taylor,
John AWE, jr., John Qnigley and Geo.
w. lacey.
I'd {" CNov., l852)-Jno. T. Henkle, Jonas
Wairaven, Lewis Lucas and Joseph
l.. Russell.
Sd " (March, l853)-John roler, Logan
Osborn, Minor hurst aud Il. n. Gal.
4,h" June, 1s5s)--George B. BeaIl,
John F. Smith, John Hess and A.
81. Ball.
9th" (Aug. 863)-Thomss w. Keye.,Da-
vId Fry, John keplinger aud Wm. II.
Turk.
9th" CNov. ls5s)-Georgs w. Little, Jno.
J. Lock, v. Al. Butler and John J.
Grammar.
The" (March, 1884. R. B~oteler, R.
w. Baylor, Samuel Ridenour and
James Logic.
sth" (June, Is54)-John Moler, David
BiIlmyer, Jacob w. WageIy and
Thos. w. Shriver; and for the Quar-
terly Courts again III the same rota-
tiun.
The Monthly Terms to be held as follows =
September Term by the Sth Glass October
Term by the 9Th Class December Term by the
9th Glass; January Term by the 9th Glass; Feb
ruary Term by the 4th Glass April Term by the
Sd Class hlay Term by the I'd Class and July
Term by the LIST Class.
a Copy-Teste:
Aurns, o. 1s5o-2t
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NOTICE
APPRENTICE WANTED.

A YOUTH is or is year. of age, of steady
IA and Industrious habits, and with q good
English. education, is wanted as an apprentice to
learn the Printing Business at this office. Ear.
ly application is desired.
Anumst -. 1852,
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WINCHESTER ACADEMY,

WINCHESTER, Va.
The Rev. JOHNSTON, AM. Principal
TFNHE Trustees of the Winchester Academy
u take pleasure in stating that this Institution
has been under the care OF the Rev. Mr. JOHN
SION. for the last twelve months; aud they arc
fully persuaded, from their personal knowledge
of Mr.. Johnston and his mode Of teaching and
governing the boys committed tn his care, that
Tor efficiency and sound scholarship end tact IN
discipline he. has few sIpsFicEs- We have sell
dom Gnowia gentleman Who possesses 90 as
great = degree toe quai.iostio1s Of an accom-
Plished ;eSt.o: and d,scioiiAaEian. His govern
ment'i is mid, bat f.m. His meihci i of tesching
is thorough. The rsc5ut Pchlic examination OF
the pupils, together .2ith IN occasion a,teH1auce
upon the achool dusing the yes=, has ei"en "a a
high opinion of the advantages OF this %Insiitu-
ton. 1t is our candid and deliberate judgment
that no private school or Academy iG the State
affords greater facilities for q complies Rea4eGi-
cal education. Mr.. Johnston will be assisIei by
Benz. F. BURTos, AM, a graduate Of Princeton
College, who has had experience in teaching.
and is highly recommended as an instructor Of
youth. The Academy building ID spacious, and
the pupils boarding in the Academy will be uu-
der the special direction of the Principal
Circulars containing particular Information
will be furnished TO those who SPply for them to
the Principal or any of the Trustees.
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%RELIGInrS Nn1ncE

ne Rev: Muller will hold = Communion So.
son in tue Union Church, MiidJewav cnrnmann SEA.
l ! clock, o" Friday next, Sd of S~eF,smber.
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Atisfellaneo1ts Notices
a1rrTMC

r, :" IsNbA NIbEIINU.
me second Quarterly Meeting of The JcfFerso, Cir.
Saturday next. 9Th ofSepemb-r. Thq Presiiin~ Ei| ~
anu other Ministers Will be present. Aug, Al.
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FOR RENT,

IA YNHE Dwelling. House now occu-
s Il pied by the subscriber on the
SHIEsS3 Chariestown and SmithtieId Turnpike.
&APossession given on September LIST.
Application may be made to the subscriber, or TO
N. S. WHITE in Charlestown.
July 6, 1861. d. A. TYING.
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mARRTAGE

ueV. WIN MONROE, Mr.. EZRA ETERBENNER Eff
Lnal place. aud Miss MARY Il. McKJNSEY, of Sheo-
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WIN. LEsLE BAKER,
Attprnep at Iafu,

DRACTICES, as heretofore. IN all the Courts
II OF Jefferson, Berkeley, and Clarke counties.
AS Commissioner for the heighboripg, and alt
the Western States. he will take the aekDowl,
edgment of, and AUTHENTICATE under his SEAL
OF OFFICE, any instrument of writing 10 be
used in said States; and as ..q.44
039AA8 PUEBLO
for Jefferson county. he will administer atidavits,
take dispositions and acknowledgement of deeds,
mortgages, &c to be recorded in any of the
Charlestown. AUG. 10. 1s5a.-6m-r.P
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Shenandoah Iron Foundry.

TIHIS Foundry, sitnated on the Winchester
Potomac RaiIroad, II miles from Harpers-
Ferry, has been rented for a term Of years by the
subscriber, who would respectfully inform the
public that he is now prepared to do, in a style
Of workmanship, which cannot be surpassed, If
equslled, in this Valley. every description OF Ma-
chinery and Plough Castings, al short notice.
Having been engaged in the business for many
years in the largest foundries in the United States,
and being now determined to devote his whole
attention TO the business, he is confident that
III Sc who favor him with their work will at the
same time, be favoring their own interests, as
his prices for Castings shall be as low as at any
foundry in the Valley.
Orders, from all in want of Castings of any
description, are respectfully solicited.
U0ld Iron taken in exchange for Castings.
HENRY G. PARKER.
Shenandoah City. Aug. 8. 1852.
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SAC of .YalrabIe Clarke Land.
Valuable and Productive
JEFFERSON FARM FOR SALE.

- -
JEFFERSON EARM FOB SALEs
TEIE subscriber, proposing to leave the eoun-
II tv. offers for sale, on advantageous terms.
the FARM on which he now resides Il is situ-
a'ed on the Winchester aud ShepherdsIown
Turnpike road, about two and 4 half miles from
the kerneysviIie depot OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad ; and is distant about Z miles, By turn
pike, from ShepherGsIoWn and the CaGaI, and
about SIX miles from CharbestOWB.
The Farm contains about
355 ACRES
Of superior Limestone Land, which has BEEN
iarmed for the last 5 years chiefly uith a view
TO its Improvement ; and Is noS ia a highly pro-
dnctive and improving condition. About one-
fourth OF the whole irast IL in WOODLAND
A The DWELLING HOUSE is most
~ substantially built vi Sf0Ha end BrickI
tSsSiEsa roughcast, 90 feet by 80 in size, con-
S2HS sfsIiug ot two main stories, a base
ment story, and finished garrett, aud IL covered
BY a superior Slate roof, wth a large piazza in
front ard rear.
Among the outbuildipg st'nrhcd TO the House
are a Mash House, SmUke House, Ice HOuse,
Wo7d-sbed. SC. Besides an uhfailiIg pump of
limestone Water, there is a large cement Cis-
tern near the Kitchen door, which affords q sup
ply OF soft water. collected from a slate roof
Attached To the Farm are, an OrerseeTs HOuses
Barn and Stable, Com House, Cabins, Tenants
House and more than the usual amount of farm
buildings. The place is well supplied with fruit.
part Of itnf a superior class; and, in addition TO
a large Orchard of Apple Trees still in fine bear
ing, there IS a young Orchard of over leo TreeS
OF very select iruit. Just coming into bearing.
The position, style OF bniidings and productive
condition of thts place render II a very eligible
Farm at The price at which il IS offered
The terms will be made liberal, and a long
credit given on a considerable part of the Pur-
chase money ii desired. The iallow 10 nearly
finished nnw, and possession may be had so as to
seed The wheat crop this fall.
Apply on The premises, or By letter TO
p. r. HOFFMAN,,
Kerneysrille, Jefferson CO., Va.
A gust ;, Is52-ts
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eHARteSIOWN
-CuaRLESTOWN ACADEMY.

TINE trustees of this Institution having ap-
Il pointed as It's Principal, PHILIP H. POW
ERS, a thoroughly qualified aad accomplished
instructor of youth, take pleasure in announcing
! that the Academy will be re opened under the
most favorable auspices,
On "wednesday, LIST of September,
1882.
The trustees have exercised every Precaation
and their beStjH6gment IN making ajp5icious Sc
lection of principal, and they believe they may
now assure those interested in the thorough edu-
cation of their children, that no Academy IN the
country Offers greater advantages IN accomplish.
ing that important object.
They have determined to give their personal
attention 20 The exercises OF the school, and to
CO operate with the Principal in securing coed
order and proper discipline, and al The sane time
by exciting in The pnpilsa proper spirit of emula-
ton, to render their studies agreeable, or at least
as little irSsome as possible The course OF in
81 ructiOn will comprise every branch connected
with a thorOugh academical education, especial
ly the Latin aud Greek languages and the high
er Mathematics, including ElOcntion and Com
position at the same tyne, particular attention
will be paid to pupils in the department OF 4 plain
English education.
Monthly reports viii be made by the PRINCIPAL
TO parents or guardians, of the standing and PRO.
gress of each pupil.
TERMS.
English Department, per Session $3.50
French extra, oOO
Classical and Mathematical, 90 60
French, so
Students from a distance can be accommcdat-
ed with board and lodging in private families on
very reasonable terms, and the location is entire
ly healthy.
Should the number of pupils require it, an as.
sistant will be employed.
Persons wishing to entertheir sons will please
do so as early as possible 10 the Secretary of the
Board, Mr.. N. s.. White, or 10 the Principal.
ANDREW HUNTER,
President Board # Trustees.
August 81, Is62-st.
The attention Of The Public is respectfully invited TO
the following Testimonials Of tue character and qualrfi-
cations Of tie Principal: 4
JEFFERsox CorSTT, Va, IuIy %, 1852.
Having had some opportunity ofbecoming acquainted
with MIR. p. IL. POwEAs' qualifications as a TeachcT,I |
have no hesitation in expressing my high appreciation
OF him As a faithful, laborIOlS, judicious. and IN every re-
spect, so far as ] can judge, capable and efficient instTuc-
tor of youth. JOHN M. HARRIS.
Ieoncur most ful:y in the above
JUL 81, 1852. GEO E BEALL.
JULY -, lisa
Mr. PHtLIP II. Powers has resided infmy family for
twoYcaTs, and it gives me pleasure TO satr that as q Gen
tleman and a Christian his conduct IS unCNcCPtiOuab'e-
and as an Instructor Of yCuIh, consider him the very best
1 have ever known. W. f.
lconcur in The above recommendation aud can further
state that this opinion is entertained by every one in
Clarke county, who are cOnversant with his proficiency
as an instructor OF youth. Il. 5. II