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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17
lime R,e,dl Nan.

A correspondent. Of the Chronicle,
writing from Buffalo My. mentions the
following interesting and encouraging
facts respecting a tribe Of this . unhappy
race, residing in western New York.
"I think that IN my. correspondence
with you, IshaveJrefsrred tothe Iona
wanda Indians, residing on Reservation
a few miles northeast Of The city
Rev. A. Warren, a Baptist clergyman,
has labored for several years with them
as missionary; and this gentleman had
the happiness, a short time since, Of
preaching the ordination sermon at the
setting apart Of Nicholas Smith, an
Indian, to the work of the ministry.
Though having an imperfect use Of the
English language, Bro. S. is impressive
and eloquent in his own, and, aided by
the Divine Spirit, may twang the bow
! and let fly the ''arrows oi truth" with
unerring aim.1 Let it be the prayer oi
all, that he may be instrumental in build
ing up the little native church at Tona-
wanda. ,.,;.';,,.s1, ...i.,-.ii- ....g,
While upon the subject Of these In
disns, I may as ell3menlion the qinte-
resting facttha measureshave recently
been taken 10 more, generally ana ana
thoroughly educate the youth Of the
tribe. The committee appointed by the
Convention to superintend affairs al the
Mission Station, met at the house Of the
native Church, and alter some prellm-
mary exercises, in which Mr.. Osborn,
the Indian Agent, and the natives them
selves participated, the nation was di-
vidediinto two school districts, and trns-
.tiees ware selecled ed-three for each dis
lTtfict. The number OF otchildren in The
tribe, betwcen.,h the ages Of six and twen-
Ity, is two hundred and six. Thresholds
are 10 be taught nine months inthe year
part Of the time by male and part by
1 female teachers. One Of them is to be
managed five months annually, by Mr..
Newton Parker;a memberof a well
educated family, and brother Of the
grand Sachem oflhis place, A sister,
Miss Caroline Parker, is student in the
Normal Schoollat Albany, and is said 10
be outstripping most Of her companions.
She is fitting herself 10 become an in
structrpss in one Of these two schools
/ This new movement, to more thoroughly
educate the Tonawandas, is made from
1.-THE necessities Of the case. Their jux-
opposition, on all sides, 10 highly eulti-
yated white, people. makes it important
tha, they should become filled TO trans
act business with a civilized ,communi-
ty, and to occupy, as Mr.. Osborne re-:
marked "a respectable position in soei- !.
ety.'fn2 5 Z ss ..aa.se7 aoissse4,q
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17
No PLACE 10 Pray.

Mother, why don't they make places
to pray in, on the boat! said little girl,
alter yainly seeking for a place iorserrt
prayer, on board Of a lake steamer
Truly, it would be well'if older disci.
'pdeswere as thoughtful as this little girl.
Why don't people think to leave place
siprayer when laying plans for 'hei'
\ ses, shops, barns and vesselsa How
labor TO make thsirbuidings and
| convenient for profit, comfort,
| salth and even fOr siel;nssy, but
| ", alas! leave place to pray
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

Two Irishmen in crossing a field not
over a hundred miles from this place,
came in contact with jaekass, who
was making sday hideous' with his un-
earthly braying. Jenny stood a mo
ment IN astonishment, but turning 10
Pat, who seemed as much enrapturered
with the song as himself, remarked, Its
a fine large ear that bird has Tor music.
Pat, but sure he's got awonderful cowld.'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

LADY FRrourEsEp TO DEArH,-Thc
Rockingham lVa.) Register states that
Mrs. Dietrick, wife Of Mr.. jacob, Dietrich.
residing near NJ" Crawford, in that cou.
ty. was frightened 10 death q few weeks
since. Herlittle dauehterfor srortthrew
u tree frog upon her lap, which began
jumping up towards her face and SO frigh.
cned her tina: she died in two or three
days. ~. ~ W. t...
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17
EernlS:

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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17
R.Y...
TnE SUMMER RAIN.
Rniin,.--raill-rain--

s..sA Ram-raln-falu- 4.
Aye! let r1ie foods fall wild, j
The thirsty earth has been looking long,
For the tears Of her heavenly child; o.
Her heavenly chill-the cloud! 1eami
Sombrc ard droopinglow, o ggilaUfIs
That wakes her mother 10 bloom and lille,
In her own lisolving woe. n@ .2..i
.a'- n 1Hlia1 sa 0sdF
Rain-rain-rain-Gre 'iri
lie, the arid lands rejoice, 81 l7' = 70.
For waters a pleasant thing to see, a
And carries music voice; 'i.s 1.''
The buds ope wide TO bless '1' ~
The silver. flowing waves,
And a thousand star-like eyes unclose,
From the brink Of thirsty graves, ,,,.y
Rail-raiI-rain-- r'-'
II comes-a mercy slower - NJ,
The pale corn peeps from the. patched stalk
And the grea, fields drink in7-power-
From dense, old woodland homes, 4, I'D
chirrrpping birds are heard s,r g
And Natures heart wilha fresher pulse,
To q happier mood'i is stirred. '7gas1a
,55al.ti ,'.i-.-li ss1- &, i!,a4 IHl igp rr
assf ais Rain-rain-rain- f's.is i
The swallows twittering notes,
From the eve ofairy domes ascend,
Out Of a thousand ihroats; 3ni .hrst
The curlew's shrek ofjoy.
Comes gladly sol!ndingby, as
And all things mute, or blest with tongues,
Mock ut the weeping sky.5iliq t5l
Rain-raiT aiTl-=--fain II ~
Typeiof our earthly cares, .4a Ii
That cloud-li darken the sun in Heaven,
To burst into happy tears; e dag
Earnest tears thatnre blessings, f -
Pieludcs ofopening day; "a st
The sobbing tones of a heavy Grief
That is weeping itselfaway. ~ ~
Southern Literary Gazette.
. ".
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

A SINGULAR Co,SclDrScr.-Rev.
DR.. Stow, pastor Of the Rove street
church, Boston. baptized ten persons,
a short time since. OF this number
four were young mon, Of nearly the
same age, bearing the Christian names
of Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Viii
liam Henry Harrison; and Benjamin
Franklin. I''''. s2i ~
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17
J,,.lB Behind the Back :

Brethren,in the Lord, you speak too
freely of each other behind the back
say things Sot each other such as you
would by no means wish others to say
ot1yoaI in like circumstances. Is not
this backbiling,a species ofre6ned slal'-
der, alyiolation Of the golden rule pre-
cept! :, ,,,.,..,..,,,t ~, i, IN. 55s,
We have been shoeked-horriied. A! |!
the freedom oi speechaevenaio ofssome
ministers of the Gospel Ministers Of
all others, should be examples 10 The
flock, If they are given 70 ta,,tling, Ia,
baekbitipg 0rIsaying hard a things q 9TH
ers, can they expect lessof lheirlpsoplel
Like priest, like peoPle.' sAsl do
.asSpeak not evil one Of fanolhrr, brelh-
rsn; lie that speaketh eyiiofhis brother,
and judgeth bis brothFy, sPsaksth evil
otthe. law, andfjudgrtli3 The law; butil
thouj e:law, thouaarttnot q doer
oithe'law, but a judge'sr Z hlssus ssil q
@sThc Judge s,andeth al The door, Y
.fla i''r''i,.7''of 49, Gol,lea Ieulc.. q ! !
Petitions 10 tho Queen, and toibotli
houses. .pfl Parliament from the Pro;
testantiladies of Great Britain, are AZ
present transmitted from all5parts Of
the country, praying that, if nunper.
les are still to be allowed 10 exist ii,
the United Kingdom, they mpsthsnee,
forth besopeped to the inspection Of
the civil magis,ratctiirf 'i9f
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17
inli s1ellaneons
;iTjlE .DRUSKARD,s WILL.

| - -lagsltii tlul.|-77-i
W L, beginning to be
,enfeebled in body, and fearing that J
may n d! be palsicd in mind. and having
entered on that course of intempe'r-
ancstffom which Illavenot,ho strength
of mind to flee, aud already feeling
the evils resulting thercfrom which y
have no resolution to avert do make
'arnl, publish this ny last willard itcs'
lament. lsgs ,sr5l.!b!a, 5i',t,t =. "A''s. ,
Having been made in the image Of
my Creator, capable Of rational Oh
Ijoyment, of imparting happiness to
others and promoting tho glory OF
God, 1 know aud acknowledge my ac-
countability, yet, such is my fondness "ss
for sensual qualification and my utter
inability to resis, temptation, that ]
give myself up to intemperance, and
| its associate vices, and make the fol-
lowing bequcsts 90 'a7s s' .o''-'l
My property give to dissipation.
knowing that it will soon fall into the
hands Of those who, furnish mo with
ardent spirits. ~ ga
4
g. My reputation, already .tottering
on sandy foundation, give to de-
struction. a'1.
8. ] give my ability to be happy and
useful in life to annihilation.
"A. To my beloved wife who has
thus far chcered mo in tho path fife,
I give shame, poverty, sorrow, and a
broken heart.
5. To each Of my children | be-
queath my example and the inherit
ance of thoir father's shame. ipt
5. To my associate grocery COM
panions l give my broken bottle.
~. Finally, Igive my body to dis
ease, misery, and early dissolution. ,.and
my soul, tha, can never die, to the the
disposal Of that God whose mereyl
have abused, whose commands have
broken, and whose holy law declares
that no drnnkard shallinherit the king.
dom Of heaven. q .l.,4
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17
pArIInoNs ~ PAi. ALL Posr,GE:

~ T.lprnlitrr or'Si Ava. sfiitle
min from Maine, on D sisittn Ghnfles
ron, 5. c., writes Ito tile Ghristii'n
Mirror, that there arc fiye tlidusand'
Methodist colored cointminieants ~
and near Gharlcstong md their contIg-
buttons for benevolent purposes dp-
ringitl,e past year, alnounietiit % more
thar three aoliarSto dmeei5tr, This
is tic literally Of slaves, who do not
own themselves whosctimcis atthc
control of uilierss and zwlio have ino
property whichfiis legally their own.
ttis a liberality which should put the
blush upon many churches at the
North, composed wholly Of trse pfen
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

,PorERY m CALlroRvrA.-One hun
dred and forty citizens Of Galifernia
have united in petition to. Congress.
clain,ing for the Roman Catholic
priests the right of holding a church
atthcs Mission of San Gabriel. IL is
the intention of the Roman Catholic
Bishop of California to establish 4
seminary for, the education Of priests
ut,the, Mission referred %, with Ithe.
design of,extending the missionary
operations among the Indiansof that
region. /. ~ sai
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

a'"THar's Too Bapp, AThe State Sentinel
says the man thai s loo poor to take the
papers arrived in that place The other day.
having walked fourteen miles through The
mud, 10 see The acircus!4. Hc remained
until the caravan left, when be went home,
protesting on The way thai lie would not
nuke similatjourney, ill "tlie next show
comes 10 town. he detes,s The Idea of
educating his children and thinks tbs
clown much smarter man than the
schoolmaste;! --- lSHI s.t =
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

A RACE THAT WAS A3RAeE.-We
find in the Los Angelo Star, a long &C
count Of a long race, nothing short Of
nine miles, which was run between the
Lydney mare, Black Swan, and the
California horse Sarco, for stake Of
$4,000 cash, and a tlonsdad head Of
cattle. The Star states that at least
$4,000 changed hands on tie result Of
this race 1T was won BY the mare by a.
bou. seyenty=6ves yards. She run the
nine miles in nineteen minutes aud
twenty seconds. =: tg'r5i'i
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

James E. Heath, Commissioner Com ii of
Pensions, hos determined to Institute
suit for libel against tho Washington
Union,in consequence ofa Tpublica.
tion in that paper concerning his off!
ciulsco,lrso. ~ 70 tlvs J hsiis .a,l y
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

1--we have received the first num-
'her Of a promising little paper from
Olean, Indiana, called the "Genius oi
YOUTH" published and cditedby Ross
Alley, a youth who shows an early
iondness for The toll and trouble OF an
editors life. We sincerely hope tha,
more profit WILDE his award than usu.
ally follow similar efforts. We will
give him onepircesof good advice, and
that is, not 10 get in debt 10 the printer
and paper maker, under the hope oil
being able to pay the debt from subscrip-
Itions 10 be received. How many hun
dreds-we might salely say, thousands
have been cheated in The end BY this
delusige hope. It is a very easy thing
TO calculate how much an assumed num-
ber Of subscriptions will pay; but, it
rarely happensihat the main assumption
is, realized. With the best feeling in
the. world, we caution ollr young friend
TO be wise in this matter. ID, o.
( .tibar's iEmr Ga.cne.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

We concur with thr r,liior ofsthe
Rockingham Register in bis suggestion
Tor Convention Of The edilorlal corps
ol Virginia, or al all rvrnts a Convsn.
tinnoi9he members Of tIcirattrnity in
theNall'yahd'yy 'yyesterntyirginia.@ @TJjs
Free TTesS, y
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

James Calhoun; Governor Of New
Mexico, died on the prairics, nearillo
Missouri line, oil the 3oth Of juno
He was gentleman highly esteemed
in private aud public life. 3 ~
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17
WiLLTAM WIRT'.-

Tho c,llo,vinor in reoarl tn the early
,,;.,ary ns 'o Of William N Wirt, is interest.
;na@I . Io, " whether il is reliable. we are
lug ms bla @ ~ s,v II ;s from tho New
W"rl ,aJ'e p;caSyre. sH -, 4.
,,,3,
"ln the carly career OF Mr.. Mlr'
he was addicted to intemPerate habits
and was, as every friend supposed,
very hopeless irreciailnaoles mail.----
he was aoaildoned " Almost every
friend and was 50 reaqcea' .nas y lls y
presence was o,yec.,onao.p ~ J.. sns :,
meanest ,,s cstao'ls''menas a!' wne.e y, rum =.
was sou oh = eel.a,a Ge,as;oa ~
mao peecme 50 s.Sss.y ,a,ys,sa.eu' .s =, J,
,hal ne loli upon r Ins aoor % = ,a,n u.
nole e ihsehsip'e; 1s.e lne ,soPl.s.o..he.s
co9liy alagsea nun oa. " .a1 '.ass' y,
anu laia nm u, l",' ,ens'n.gl'.l .lseuse
Of the side-waiK. ,r'f, I, was IN IN lne ell!
OF richmond va. Ane ., gay Was sS. .
cessiyeiy warm, ana lne rays ol the
sun ieli cXacl,y upon f'he ,inepriate, sh = y.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

pY l..lvrrSASr MURRAY.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

We notice that Sherrard CLEMENS.
Esq, Of Ohio County, is announced as a
Democratic candidate for Congress in
this District, 10 fill the upexpired term
ofHon. G. W. Thompson, subject to the
decision ol the Blacksville Convention.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17

Awritcrl IN the Detroit Advertiser who
was for twenty years &, stock farmer, says
sheer. can be protected from dogs BY pas,
turing them with lat caltlcpr mifch COWS.
The rn'lls Invariably attack ihe eicg. aud,
thus save tic sheep. fit
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-17
III Religions ii s. :NAloral.
aNot as a child shall he again
behold her." 49,

sar ny FANNY riAALLrHsH.,,r rALrHsH. n a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
THE I,EGISI,ATURE

Both Houses yesterday agreed to take the 7h
June II was in the view of The majority impossible
to proper BILL without the returns from the
commissioners Of the Revenue which be received
for several months. In view Of this and other important
considerations looking to properly carrying into operation
government doubt that the Legislature have
acted wisely and udciousy Moreover Congress has
yet fixed the apportiunmen under the census and it
may be months before the Legislature have Of
fetal basis which Ieoganze the Congressional Dis
irict of Slate.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21

Mr. Underwood said Congressional Globe vol 90 part "a
page 969 y
Ny opinion moreover is, that ought TO leave tho
question of sla The decision of the people OF the ter
rrories through th,r legislatures This IS
acting The American prncpe-the right Of self
government"
Nj. Clay also said Congressional Globe July -, iS50
"There is provision which did my app ba
ton, and which would have been better satis- Tad it
ten left and that il the provision which does per-
mt tic government OF The territories establish prohibit
slavery"
II said thereis wisdom in multitude Of counseors. II
may De equally relied upon safe conclusion that such
extraordinary coincidence Of opnon entertained and -
pressed by the great intellect of the country must be correct
HISTORY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY go. 1852.

Fredericksburg correspondent who anxious to get rid
of the free negro population yet wishes that 1t should be
done in manner neither harsh offensive asks us to call
the attention of the Legislature 10 bill recently reported TO
the Maryland House by the Comt'ee on the Coored Pop
uation aordng the proper measure TO attain the end
The bill entitled for the government regulation
and disposition of the free colocd population OF the Sate
The section provides for the asceainment of the
else number Names ages and SEX of all free negroes and
mulaoes n the several election districts and wards Sec
,on fourth imposes annual upon eachfee negro and
between The ages Of 81 and so years. and e
males between the ages OF Is and As years. in default of
payment Of the tax the collector authorized hire the de-
nquents any person who will pay the Free negroes
muattoes without regular employment and of good
and industrious habits may be hired the highest white
bidder Section 6 provides that after the passage of the act
slave shall be manumed except upon the express con-
dition of emgrang TO Liberia. The las! ratio provides
"Tha all free negroes and mulatoes who shall be born in
this State after the fret day of January eighteen hundred
and hfyfye SHALL upon their arrival the age of twenty
be compelled to emgrae Liberia in Africa
upon their remaining within the State for than twelve
months thereafter (unless in the hands of the Maryland
State Colonization Society," shall upon proof thereof before
the circuit court of any county, or the criminal court of Bal
tmore CITY, be ordered by the Judge thereof 10 be sold as
slaves for term Of not less than Ave- nor more than ten
years and the proceeds thereof shall be applied the colo
nizaon fund Of said county or city,"
--@s<<----
While Mr. Boss Scott letter seems to have highly ckled
the Boston Atlas and other journals of the Seward Scott
stripe, 1t has met with very different treatment from the
Fillmore and Webster papers. The Boston Courier repub
fishes the following passage In Washington letter the
New York Express 10 order Stafford notion Of what
the and his letter worth. He is the individual
who Slept with John Tyler and has been politically ghy
since he got out OF bed:''
The Scott letter of John Minor Bolts makes some talk
Mr. Bolts has been beaten twice successfully in the
strongest Whig Congressional District in Virginia. that
he has hackers Almost any other Wing but himself
would have been elected by large majority Again there
s prevailing opinion that what MIR. Bolts wants, other
people won't have Mr. Bolts happens be delegate from
the Richmond District to the National Convention and he
elected the understanding that he Fillmore
II will be remembered each Virginia district sends three de-
iegaes, and Bolts is guarded by Fillmore men, that
he will have The is the with MIR. Ar
cher, another Scott [Vireinal Delegate.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
prBLISHED DAILY AND SEMl-WEEKLY,
~ WILLIAM F. g. THOMAS RiTCHlE, Sh'
T E Z NJ s


py Paper dollars per annum, and at the rate o.
taken for shorter period than year For tns
- eve dollars per and three dollars TOR SIX '' @ M
Iyance 10 be paid The Office, RENTED by mall i
~ 10 tbisce NAV be remed mall IN sood anu
Bank notes the risk ofho EaST se s.sr y
,rcuuuI 20 the writer II is the accunua'n ', w pssII % ~
o. business which operates as serious Tax ui''h 'o''
eI'e's'' TERMS OF FADrERTlSlNG
,, n,uN ENQUlRER:-Fur TEN lines or less, first IN
n and succeeding insertion twenty hive Cents
on MY week twice week, three times week, thirty
i and bali cents ~ ,,,,r. for ,h;r,v lnss m. n
OF srca.erlen5th-eSctN 't ry
whoare charged loo dollars (paperlncuded
~ SEyL WEEKLY-For TEN nes or less, hrs insertion
= . -. for each continuance 81 cents
rnn, be accompanied with the advance pay
o'~ W. .rnry references. TO insure execution
AZ Obituaries and tributes Of respect exceeding etsaf Anes are
,.f iJr as advertisements
Oucr.es and Marriage from the country whenever M
unknown TO be authenticated oy uie
non Of the Postmaster the neghborhood or they w IN NO
nvhsbed Every measure that has been taken to \ens
suzzes has proved heretofore we mus
insist such case, upon the oels o'"
name of the Postmaster cren on the back W me eHer
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
DELEGATES TO BALTIMORE.

On Saturday last the following delegates and alternaes
from the Accomac District, appointed by the Demo
cratic District Convention at Hampton:
Delegates: H. A. Wise Of Accomac, w. H. Roy Of Mn
thews Geo. Booker of Elizabeth City, and James Smith
OF Northumberland Aernates: j. J. Simkins of North.
ampton Jno t. Seawe of Gloucester James f. Roane OF
Charles City, and R. A. Claybrook OF Northumberland
The above delegates and aernaes were recommended by
committee consisting of member from each county in
the district and the city of Williamsburg, and the report
nnanimousy confirmed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21

We glad observe that the engineer appointed by
der OF the u S. Supreme Court 10 examine the Wheeling
Bridge with view ascertain whether it would be pract
cable constructing dnw, render the navigation o
the river and unobsucted has reported in favor of The
draw The is to be argued before the Court next Mon
day-the State Pennsylvania opposing the draw and sat
ishsd with nothing short Of the demolition of the whole
briope
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
MARRIAGES.

MARRIAGES.
on Tuesday 18th instant by Rev Dr. Alexander Jones'
~ n. OWN 10 MARY E. CIIAMBERLAfNE, daughter
of Byrd Chamber!ayno
on the 18Th Powaan county by the Rev John
:, x;rSn,rrick Mr. JOSEPH TAYLOR Miss SARAH TAf
OK daughter Richard A. Taylor Esq., all OF said county
ny and Religious Herald requested 10 copy
MARRIED Thursday the 18th ns by the Right Rev BsEop
Johns Dr. SAMUEL WILSON OF Suy county 10 ass ALiCE %
daughter OF Mr. John Coke Of Williamsburg.
MARRIED at Boxwood eckenburg county BY me Ass @
Mcclure HENRY COLEMAN, Jr OF Halifax, 10 ELLA oAusn
tor Of Nathaniel Alexander, ESQ.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21
OAK GROVE ACADEMY

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E exercises this school (situate1 within miles of the
Female egiae Institute. the road leading from New
a bingham C. H) will be resumed the 18th Of Janu
n Si. terminate the 18th oil November following
the ordinary English branches,
Il 4. az! the first branches OF Mathematics.
H thankful for the patronage heretofore extended TO
respectfully socs continuance Of the and pledges
pains will be spared in the moral and mental culture
nose entrusted 10 his
Board and Tuition per OF months slOO
B. I!,s. JOHN T. CLAIBORNE,
3u-r yi-r,f Gravel Hill Post Office