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ESGLIsH AND FRENCH JEWELRY, WATCHES,
silver and plated goods &c suitable for New Year
pssenu No - on PENNSYLVANIA Avenue tthe store lately
eued BY Mr. c. w Heyden fresh imPor alton Of English and
French e9ey watches silver plated n OF which
The most qualify and Of the latest styles, consisting In part
followst
Pail suits Of diamonds and pearls ruby and pearl rarner
quoises enamel and panwed gold chstsains In
p diamond ruby pearl and all other kinds Of finger ngs'
rings and brooches In endless variety bracelets OF all kinds plain
and costly yenemen diamond and kinds
shirt studs gold guards, chains gold and sna
bofes gasses and speciaees medaonsi gold
hinbes pens and pencils, &c.
DIAMOND MOUNTED WATCHES.-Wa;cbes mounted with
diamonds pearls ename &c ades plain god watches Of va
a styles enlemsn watches, made BY Cooper Tobias, Roske
Johnson, and other makers.
SOLID SILVER wARE.siver coffee pitchers,
goee and mugs cake baskets candes, vases tea caddcs
punch ladies oyster preserve lee cream and gravy spsons cake
knives In desert knives and forks In sets Of two
aoLeh suitable for h and butter Knives
desert and tea forks and tongs, soup lsder pickle
IL.
PLATED WARETea and coffee sets, cake baskets caors,
% oon savers walters and vegetable dishes, tea kei
ues and urns, pitchers, SC.
bow.
Remember No ~ Pennsylvania Avenue, between ~ and 9th
Jan 2-eolw
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rpIE BOSTON American Almanac for 1904, 4 volum
Of 52 closely printed giving In additsn 10 the usual al
matter authentic, varied Information concerning
general and State and dgestng
and correspondence relating to the
government finances legislation, public Institutions internal i'm
commerce. the United States aud OF
public officers imports
navy lists Judiciary revenues expenditures, census &c. &c
Price be by mail al thng Poste to any post
Nov a1 FRANCR TAYLOR.
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nENTLEMES's WARES
In 10 dozen nerno undershiIts, heavy
10 do Inerino and cotton drawers, all sxes
Z. d. ao sik ASANRzhsxeaasAS
I'd do merino haIfhose
80 do heavy English thread halfhoae The best good
in the city -
q, do country knit half hose
do buckskin gloves, very heavy
de beaver gloves, very superior
2j do kid gloves, Aexander's make
10 do silk gloves, very heavy
pieces pocket handkerchefs, some very superior
20 dozen various styles cravas neckes
20 do plain and coored border linen
with cloths, cassimeres, vesings Of all Styles al
YERBY Il MILLERS,
Pennsylvania avenue between 18th and 9Th streets.
Dee li--eodlmif
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THE OF the University OF Virginia viii
ill the a9 Of June The University comprises the following schools
aud lecureshp. yiEi
Ancient Languages-Professor Gessner Hanson, NJ. D.
Modern LanguagesProfessor Nj schee dc We're LII. d.
g. Observation-Disclosures Edward H. Courtenay, LII ID.
4. Natural Phlosophy-Proiessor VIM Rogers, LII. D.
g. Chemistry and Matera MedicaProiesso Robert H. Roger,
@ Medicine Professor Henry Howard, NJ. d.
Comparative Anatomy Physiology, and surgeJames L. Ca
g. Moral Philosophy VIM II. MeCuney, DID,, LII. d.
8. Law-Professor John h. Minor, LII. ID.
Adjunct proiessor~James p. Holcombe.
my-John Stage Davis, A. NJ, Nj. d.
To be admitted into University the student
bu Of brothers applying for malcuaon the Faculty may
If applicant any
corporated seminary University
produce seminary, satisfactory
evidence, 70 the Faculty, OF general good conduct
The whole exclusive Of Clothes books, and
poeketmoney, are estimated as follows;
Board including furniture 800
Fuel and candies TO be furnished by Proctor
commission, es,imated II student In the
domory, AT so; u two ~ is same room, Al Si5. 70
dormitory, SIS half occupied BY
Ma.riensdon Fee use Of library and public rooms ~ IS
Feea II single professor be attended, $50 If two, $50 each
If three or more, Sa5 each.
in the intermediate they $50 in all and in the
senior Glass; S5 the higher fee in each instance giving ad
mission besides, any lower class in the schoosay. 70
ssa3
Medical Department.
the dssecng Fee 95 The session Of
months enables student complete OF studies
ensve that of other medical institution IN the Unon ny al
tending only two lectures day.
Lao School
An adjunct pofessohp having appointed the department.
study enlarged The subjects OF equity and
commercial law will be taught fully than has hitherto been
practicable there will be aoded short course OF lectures the
civil law together with exposition Of the most important leading
cnseain law and equity. - : -
Proctor and Patron of the University of Virginia
Aug i2-2swrwtol
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10 WESTERN TnAyELLERs

10 WEsIHINN INAN EIIAhIts.
CYPRESS MAIL LINE FMoM BALTIMORE TO PITTS
BURG.
(TArough IN iDeniy-tSo hOHs and ha!G)
cuIs line 10 Pltsbug suquehanna and
PENNSYLVANIA Central railroads in successful opera
op by leave Bamore IA (haf an hour
sner arrival OF the train from Washingon and
where they transferred 10 the Central
road an proceed immediately without delay crossing
M mountans daylight and arriving Piitsbu az ., D. the
Az aae starting The performed by railway
Win exception of % miles, which done IN hseass coaches
PASSENGERS FROM THE WEST
Leave Pittsbug Central railroad at and
arrive Harrisburg the next horning where the ex-
press train Baltimore aud susqneanna railroad will be In
Baltimore, arriving
\ M In lime Washington which leaves 6t
~ GTx,Tbs route reliable offered 10 the public.
" nygs Fare through (ether way) Sll
For apply the ticket agent OF The Baltimore and suque
hanna railroad Company, Calvert Station BALTIMORE or III,
ticket agent Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company Psburg
ALFRED GATHER
superintendent of Transportation
Dec l4--dm
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CoRDoss Digest OF the Laws OF tho United states
VI coming 1851 including also the with
foreign powers Judicial decisions relating
law by Thomas r. Gordon; complete
Nov ,, FRANCK TAYLOR.
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TuE CIVIL LAW ofspain and NJ

TUE CIVIL LAW spain and Mexico, arranged ON
principles modern codes with notes and references,
preceded historical introduction to the Spanish and Mexican
law aud mbodying appendix OF The most important
ae Of e Mexican Congress BY Schmidt counsellor
ntIawcompets In one volume. Orleans 1881 This
eeyed FRANCK TAYLOR.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 8. 1852


Qa,s Mrs. d. H. Buns1
hE subscriber Will the charge
gay the slst OF April, and will his personal
% every department The usual branches thorough
nxsh feneh, and mathematical education will be taught
Ihe religious instruction of Institute will based
iornuiaries OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Ihc experience and teacher
nm 10 look for the patronage Of the public and for correspond
ing measure OF success.
ror boarding pupils, SO per quarter.
For day S5 TO Sl6
Payable always advance.
Music, drawing, Latin, Italian, Spanish, German,
Reference Is Nj Butler, d. Rev. j. w
French Mr. Ftzhugh Coyle Washington cy Rev. James May
DD Alexandria; Ri Rev Aonzo Potter d. D., and the clergy
WILLIAM j. CLARK.
Mar 2l-ra5lhAp
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THE Religion Geology, md Its connected scienoe
Hitchcock president OF Amherst College, and professor OF
natural theology aud geology. vol.
Earth and Man being lectures on comparative physical
geography relation history Of mankind vol
Contributions Theological sciencehe eAdamite Earh BY
John Harris ~. u, author Great Teacher. vol.
Contributions Theological socnceMan Pnmova by John
Harris. l vol.
by Robert Hunt l vol.
the Creator; by Hugh Miller with memoir oi uo
Agsssix 1 vol.
Tho OLD RED sandstone; by Hugh Miller vol.
June n So ss y W ~ FRANCK TAYLOR.
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SmIT8's New Guide o Travellers throughout the
y United sintcs 1881,
Uoey Tourist throughout the Northern and Eastern
states and Csnsda-mhp and engravings.
Dsturncs American and European Railways and Steamship
Guide, with maps Price 70 and so
Appeons Railroad and Steamboat Companion through New
England and die Middle statss-many maps.
Appetons Southern and Western Travellers Guidemnny
The Illustrated Travellers through
States, with l95 engraving, and large map.
Fails, Picturesque and Descriptive by NJ r. WILLS with
very engravingu.
The New YORK and Erie Railroad Descriptive by
William Macleod, with @ drawings by the and other sm
lar books
Aug 81 fRANCk TAYLOR.
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GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS -srsII.iNG OFF
~ e 6 hs %eud M inform our
winter goods At and other goods
we would call the attention Of all dry
pieces superior printed French cashmeres ana moussenes
DO DO %s s.ss price goods from ss 10 81 cents
al 3la cents suitable ior children
s5 do in all the most desirable shades Some
rev DARK browns IN The lot that we will sell without
regard 10 coat
ever. Also on hand fine assortment of coIored
and walefed silks which we closing very
Is black gros kine which we can recommend as
plaid popln goods, at 81. cents per yard These
goods make as rich dress plaid silk 81. Call
stock Of black good. well
dsou closing out the present stock In order get in entire
assortment of ladies' merino vests in
all qualities, n long sleeves and high neeS, long do low neck
viii offer very cheap.
anS-eod2w 7lh street, near the Avenue.
u 70 MoyE-We would desire 10 call the attention of house
p 70 our stock Of sosds which we are now Offering
pieces good linen. will sell al IS cents per
IS do quues heavy undessed m to rs cenls
100 cloths yards by ~ which we shall offer from
to-day at 81 20 These goods are certainly cheap,
and all who want Goth of the should call and
piece. heavy Russian aole damask ranging
20 dozen damask napkins a various prices
piano and table ciuth covers cheap
pieces caslrneret, plain
100 pieces Russian diapers of all qualities
50 towellines, from 81 25 per up
beached incladng brunds
which promise sell cheapIy they be
had in the country
Also hand full Of blankets, very goods
thai viii offer cheap In order close them before
moving
Donest Of all kinds and will be sold cheap they
bought the North quantities.
eaeoes, brown plaid, domec casse hannels cooed
cacoes and almost article in the dry goods line, which
desirous OF closing
w. NJ sHUSTER & CO,
Jan6-eod2w eth street, the Avenue.
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TAPESTRY VELVET Uncut Velvet Tapestry, Ts-
pe.,ty and plain and carpetnga
additional supply OF the above description Of
goods and different patterns c0mhna-
of this
celebrated mmnufactory John Crosey Sous London,
Aso additional supply Of elegant curtain materials Broek
al silk. -
Satin sner aines French and English furniture chint
!.
swiss and French Turkey and hguredchntne with all
the tasssls, Qnps, and borderings 70 match
hand before their arrival
stock perhaps the complete Of any other rea C.
tabi.hment In the country.
An intending furnish, most respect
g ' ~ - CLAGETT n DODsON
Dealers n all kinds OF furniture dryg0ods
Sept l7-seof
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20 OH street, a Of their former place.
9-coifAs
ORION BOND0N.-Man and his Mgatons by X, O. Latham,
Il NJ. d, q. n. g. volume-ls5l
on Road making by Sir Henry Parnel volume,
ON Polnrized Lights by Charles Woodward T. r. = vol-ls5
The Journal OF Design and Manufactures ! volnme-lsSl
Observe the Travellers RemembThncer BY Colonel
Jackson Secretary 10 The Royal Geogaphcai society Nol
The screw Fleet Navy BY Captain Hasted, royal navy
yolume-i6J0
1851.
Nneyeh Persepo their history and recent reseaches by
Vanx OF the Department Antiquities British Museum. volume
many engfayngs. -.
PRACTICAL Treatise Law Privileges Proceeding and Usage
Parliament by Thomas Erskne May, OF the Middle Temple
volume--e5l.
Nsren,s History OF Origin Progress Of Astronomy vol
1850. Imported by least steamer, ny ... = -. -.
tkANIk TAfLOH.
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Virginia Land Omee.
ptruNaxn Auuilst l3. 1851

Richmond, August 10, ISL
IN conformity Virginia OF 1872 49l section
l6, hereby all whom IL concern that ~
appears OF eschsaio OF the county Of Berkeley
August leSl That by
inquest 18th of July 1851 the following tracts or
Berkeley, have been ound
esche this ommonwealih, 10 witi
Back creek, assessed Benamn An
drews's heirs
ia ncres on ehanses branch Is Peter Deals heirs
road assessed TO James Greer
90 Mountain, assessed TO John Powells heirs
acres OF fnckhorsc road, assessed 10 same.
g creek, assessed 10 John Shocks heirs
IS county assessed TO Isaac scotts
$50 Mountain assessed VIM Tbbs
heirs.
"A acres mouth Of Back creek Andrew Jenknss
heirs.
4. II. PARKER,
Aug l5-law6w Register Land once.
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In ne House Of Representatives. January 81 and 49, 1852
on ne oil provdiag for tis assignment Of land par-
rants. ~ Fr#
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EuRNrrURE DRY aoODs.-The following described goods 20
nave Just been added stock trade all OF whch WIZ DC
me very BEST newesi se and most reasonable In ee oi
their class
French cashmere piano and table In sets % match which
VIII be sold BY the be desred MI Ia
daonr bouquets and weahs Of flowers, which appear ~ nc
nnturnl flowers. ttF =
Sol aine table covers Damascus Oriental weaving
These goods elegant anything OF e KIND
in this country before.
Damask iaine piano and table match.
Embossed cloth do
Also stand match.
French thread des chairs OF chairs, backs
OF do, toilets cake or fruit baskets circular aud square .
Double satin damask table cloths from 04 by l0a TO o
by GOA napkins the design and poduc
of awarded Two medals lac
SMILES of which may be with the goods.
n damask napkins-veTy cheap.
style damask new proy
teria and cheap, with and side loops 10 match
rich window curtain corniccs OF which are ~ and IL
inches wde side and bands TO match
rich gilt arches supendng dapeIy French bed
stead with bolts and pateaus malcnew and elegant goods
general assortment OF Whitney, Edinburgh, and Mackinaw
banket oil band bound, mapped both sides, and very low
priced.
bales twiled blankets for heavy and ser
vceabe article which the Of and
vted They will be sold which will be object TO hem
Aso Flemsh Scotch, sb and English
table and chamber inens all other the furniture
goods line which the comfort and convenience
OF houekespe all Of which sell The most inviting
CLAGETT 4 D0DsON,
Sept 2d4wf Pa avenue, of 9th
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fEHE Gold worshppersI or, The Days VIC Live IN
future historical novel by author Of Whiiefnap"
Harmony OF Prophecy; by the Rev. Doctor Keith 80 -
MAY Vi FRANCk TAYLOR
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EuRsl Fursf Eursi-WM. ". TODD announces to his
toners generally, ladies' particularly that he has
Nea large aud handsome selection Of hne fu of the
% sh0nabe superior workmanship, which he has
hoE ray Tor Inspection which he invites tho
oA who desire purchase such ch durable, truly
iorhs, and reasonable additions wardrobe.
% comprises mus, yictones, paanes fiat boas
and cuof splendid black luscd lynx, Russian
mh ehnchs siberian squirrel royal srmne, hudson bay sable,
swansdown.
Ne has received from London beautiful
mn Persian skin goods Of the above descriptions for ladies
and children.
Ladies' erantine sacks richly trimmed with fur
hsoa of low priced furs for misses and child
Dee ii-3,nw4w
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University OF Pennsylvania Medical Department
rths session. ns5l-so,)

University OF PennsyIvania, Medical Department
Eghfytsirth session, (s5l-Sa)
THE lectures will Monday, October the 9Th, and
terminate the close Of March ensuing.
Theory and Practice Of Medicine by George d. Wood NJ d.
Anatomy, William e. Horner, NJ. ID.
Materia Medica and Pharmacy, Joseph Carson, H. d.
Chemistry, james b. Rogers, NJ ID.
Surgery William Gibson, NJ ID.
Obstetrics. and the Diseases of Women and Children Hugh L.
Hodge, NJ. ID.
Institutes Of Medicine, Samuel Jackson, NJ. D.
Clinical instruction the Pennsylvania Hospital by George b.
Wood, M. d., and by Geo. w. Norris NJ. ID.
Demonsatve instruction in medicine and In surgery by nj
the medical faculty assisted W. w. Gerhard H. d.
and Henry H. Smith, M. D.
Practical anatomy by John Neill, NJ D., denonstraor
Amount of fees for University sloo
Mauiculaiing fee (paid once only
ffdcnen anatomy
w. E. HoRNER, NJ. D.,
Dean OF the Medical FacrIy,
Chestnut street, Thtsen opposite ths United stairs
Mint, Philadelphia.
Aug l-2awtOctl5
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Evening DRESS GOoDs.-The subscribers invite
tanion Of the ladies thcr splendid In
~f evening dresses. We the foiowings
Meh, lan, and figured white and light colorsd silks
w bite and hncy colored grapes
DE Illusions
DO Taririon French and Swiss musins
Lolorsd Tsrlcton muslins in all shades
white and fancy shades Grape lisse
DO bareges wiiits mousseline dc lsine
DO eashmeres and mefinos, "a best grades
ALSO
complete supply In white silk hosiery
Ian embroidered, and shaded lace
Misses white sik nose, in MI
hexi white hid glsver, IN all numbers.
CLAGETT, NEWTON, NAY, co.
Jan l0-9ap2vif
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SEL ING OFF VERY CHEA we arc offering great in
dueenen % persons in OF dry goods
ay and a. the season fast advancing when shall the
remainder of our stock immediately present location,
W are very anxious 70 reduce much possible and all in
want Of dress goods veye shaws blankets anything
oW stock would do well TO look through before purchasing
w ock ofvevefs viii be found large and they be
900 before the spring ladies' Of dress
oNef pee than usual win have opportunity sf getting
Jan sa-soa 5,h s,reet psa, ,l,e ,.verue
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William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va.
THE session of win open Wednesday the
9Th October. ample preparations have
made
chemistry The have carefully reved
adapted OF oil classes Of stu
The department. incfdst
den For proficiency eight OF hese The degree Of
Bachelor Philosophy conferred proficiency In twelve -
ciudng the ancient languages the degree of b. aud for prom
cheney IN all, he degree ofA. NJ .-
Faenlty.
Johns President Professor OF Moral
Philosophy the Evidences Of Christianity.
Judge Beverly Tucker Professor of Municipal and Consttutoal
Law.
Ewe Professor Mathematics and Natural Science
Morgan J. Smead, Ph. d., Professor OF Languages
Henry Washington History and Political Economy
sas Toten, d. d. Professor OF Intellectual Philosophy,
Bellies Letters, and Rhetoric.
Robert Gaewood, Adjunct Professor of Matbemaucs.
July 23-aw4w
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pr ADAMS 4 CO.'S Espre.s-for balls, parties, &c.
~ - bores sik hose all grades
10 boxes embroidered
10 boxes clear lawn hsndkercnols
cartons white and c0iored Md gloves
White, pink, and blue silks and psplins
White, pink aud blue French mernoes, and
Mousseine de lanes. other goods adapted
the season at very low prices.
YERBY 4 MILLER
Dec 97-e0dlmf
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nrrrcIAL ccngres.onsi Directory. just issued, and
" for sale by TAYLOR MAuRfl
Jan 20 booss~hsr near sW sueet
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VERY ATTRACTIVE sryLEs-Tbe undersigned have
v received extensive variety In gentemen's
ss In cs.-imeres AMI vesngs osether with fu
supply French cloths, including the bes,
imported which they respectfully invite the attention Of
gentlemen.
aera2 23-diw
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A CARD.

DApMELE h MALsTER, dentists, have removed tn
20 OH street. few doors east Of their former place
Oct p-eoifls
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rLAGETT, NEWTON. MAY. ~ co. most respectfully
their and the public that hey are now
daily their @ supplies in rich fancy goods Ihey WI
open this day TUESDAY large assortment In iads dress goods
including and designs nave
had pleasure Of before offering We invite an early exam
will 6nd much richer goods now than
Al a later period Of the and quite as cheap =
CLAGETT NEWTON, MAY, co.
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BOARDING and Day school for young Lsdiss.--Th
Mssc. HAWLEY will resuUe the duties OF their school o.
Monday September 5 their residence Pennsvana rvenne
bel l7th and 18th
Aug 9R-caw2w
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N&s sIIxs-we In richest ladies'
dress silks found any dry good
~ which will now and until season. offer
Heat saerihce IN reduce stock.
cLsGETT NEWTON MAY, n co.
WESLEY AND mETnoDIsM, by Isaac Taylor.
" One volume.
hseuss on the History Of France by Sir j. Stephens.
Just received for sale by
-. TAYLOR d MAURY,
N Booksellers, stb street
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-08-06
Singular Incident.

TIE Cincinnati Commercial says that a
gentleman of that city was passing along
the foctwalk on Fourth street, while the
procession of the Clay funeral was moving,
when his attention was arrested by the IA
niliar appearance Of a fresh but melan-
ehcly.looking girl, about fourteen years Of
age, who bad babe in her arms. The
girl was standing in the burning sun, and
averting its rays, as well as she could,
from the face of the infant. The gentle.
man approached her, and was at once rec
ognized by the semi lunatic, who, calling
him by name, asked him to bug parasol
for her, and a fan for the baby. In ar
instant he discovered, by the peculiarly
Of the eye, that the girl was affected viii
the wandering Of tie mind, and on asking
her few questions, discovered that sh'
was the daughter Of widow lady in Cler
mont county, with whom his own wife wa
=.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-08-06
Information Wanted.

Mn. EplTOR-DEAp S.a: Please oren
your columns for voice for the lost Jacob
Iicriing Benson, who was residing in
South Creek town, Bradford Co., Pa. A,
his request, |, his wife, went with him 20
see my sister who lived in Colesville,
Broome Co, n. Y. He left me to return
on the l.,h dry of March, 1851. lie
said he would come after me in two or four
weeks, and that he would write me in the
meantime but ! have not seen OF heard
from him since that day. He is 81 years
Of age,
lie was somewhere about medium size,
had dark brown hair, high forehead, long
favored spare fare, blue eyes, light com
plexion, quite frecklod in tire summer,
sandy whiskers, and in the winter wore y
very red beard on his chin. He was =
little round shouldered. His left arm is
smaller than the other above the elbow,
and he can no. completely straighten it,
owing to the effects Of fever sore with
which the bone was affected when he was
boy. He is subject to epileptic fits oc-
tasionally. He had scar over bis left
cyo lie has been a local Methodist
preacher for eleven years and more, and
has preached in various places in Southern
New York and Northern Pennsylvania
iIo vas the eldest child of Dode and Mary
Benson, of Chemung Co., near jefferson
Writes his name Jacob H. Benson. lie
married me, then Rhoda Dibbles, in lS41.
| know not whether he is dead or alive;
have been unable by any effort to get ii
d.ngs from him. VIII any that have seen
him, dead or alive, make it known to Inc
If there is such all one who will do SO, |
shall be very thankful.
His wife, RHoDA Benson.
N. B.-Please help this to be circulated
in Pennsylvania and New York.