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Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29
CEN JACRSCN'S ENDORSEMENT

Many persons will recognize the point
OF the following joke, which We heard
related long time ago. but which we nev
er saw in print. 1t is good one, and
will bear re>telling.
While Gen. Jackson was President Of
the United States, he wAs tOrmented day
after Jay by impor,una,e visitors, whom
he did not care to see--and in conse-
guence, he gave strict directions to the
messenger ut the door, to admit only Ger
tain persons, Oh Il particular day, wher
he was more busy with State affairs than
usual.
In spite of the peremptory orders, how
ever, the attendant bolted into the apart.
tnen,, during the afternoon, and informed
the General that a person was outside
whom he could not control; and who
claimed to see him, orders or no orders
4 won, submit to this ANNOYANCE
exclaimed the old gentleman, nefvovsy
who is i, ?
Don't know, SIR
Don't know Nha! is his name ?
His name p? Beg pardon, sir-il's a
woman
"A woman! Show her in, James ;
show her in, said the President, wiplng
his face, and the next moment there en-.
tered the Generals apar'men, neatly
clad female, Of past middle age, who aS-
vunced courteously towards the old gen.
tleman land accepted the chair proilered to
her
BE sea,ed madam he said,
Thank you, responded the ady, throw
imp aside her veil, aGd revealing hand
some f,ce to her entertainer.
my mission hither, to day, General,
ortinued the fair speakar, lis novel Gne
and you can aid me, perhaps
'Madam,' said the General, command
me-
you are very kind, sir. am poo
woman, General---'
Poverty is no crime, Madam
mo sir, but have family 10 care 70
Il am widow, sir and a clerk EN-
ployed in one Of the departments of you
admin 'stra'ion is indebted to me for board
TO considerable amount, which canno
collect. need the money sadly, an
come to ask if portion of his pay cnn
not be stopped, from time to time, unit
this claim Of mine--an honest one. Gen
eral--of which he has the full value, sha
be Cancelled
Il realIy-Madam--,hat is, have n
control that way. What is the amount {
she bilI?'
Seventy dollars, sir,-here it is!'
Exactly--I see. And his salar!
Madam ?
sIt is said to be twelve hundred dollar
ayear.' 80.
'And not pay his board bill 2
'As you see, SIR, this has been standlu
for FIVE months unpaid. Three da!
hence, he will draw his monthly pay
and thought, sir, if you would be XII
enough to-
yes, have it. Go to him again, ar
get his note. at thirty days
His note, sir 1t wouldn', be wor
the paper on which it was written;
pays no one dollar Voluntarily
But he will give you his note--will
not, Madam?
oh, yes-he would be glad to have
respite in that way for month,
doubt
That's right. then. Go to him al
obtain his note, at thirty doys from t
day. give him a receip. in full, and con
10 me1his evening"
- The lady departed, called upon 4
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29

In India when horse can and will not
draw, instead of whipping, squirting or
burning him, as is frequently the practice
in more civilized countries, they quietly
ge; rope and attaching i. 10 one of the
fore feet, one or two men take hold of it,
and advancing few PAGES ahead of the
horse. pull their best. No matter how
stubborn the animal may be, few doses
of such treatment effect perfec, cure.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29
AN ACT

To provide for the purchase andd is'r'ou'ono
Geger's Tax Tables, for The use OF Auditors
cffie-s, in Ohio.
Sec. |. Be it enacted by the General Assem6ty
Of the State Of Ohio,
That the Secretary Of State be, aud he is hero
by authorized ard quired 10 contract with iuhn
Gieger, OF Man county, for three hundred
volumes OF his iales of lax ca culat)on1, Tor the
use of lhe State conditioned thai the same shall
bp furnished on or before the fourth OF July next,
clearly and well printed, fine ami sub4tantial
paper, neatly bou"d in half morocco gilt binding,
and otherwise executed in d correct aud work.
uanBe manne at a cost not exceeding thirty
FIVE hu ldred dol rs.
Sec 2 That on the receipt Of said voumos,
and his acce tunce ol the tuihtlmen OF SAID con-
tract, it shall be The duty of the Sec'elay Of
State to provite tor the speedy delivery OF one
cop. of said work to the auditor of each of the
several counties of the State, and such add tonal
! copies of the same to counties where he shall be
| satisfied: and the auditor thereof shall certify
additional copies will be required; and he shall
preserve the rema nder for the use of the State,
in he several counties, as the same may be re-
CURED.
F. c. LEBLOND,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| ROBT. LEE,
President of tie Senate, pro TEN.
May 1st, 1854
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29

TREATMENT OF GAPEs. In one Of the
numbers of our useful publication, see
that correspondent calls the gapes, 'an
incurablc disease As I have yearly
reared large number of chickens, l
think il right TO state .ha, have found
spirits of lupentine, if not specific, at
least an almost certain remedy for This
compliant. Ihave administe red it IN two
wavs, aud both successfully. First,
with chickens of large growth, by dip
ping feather in the spirit and passing ii
down and turning it round in the throat
Of the patient, by which means the htle
worm causing the complaint is sometimes
extracted, but nearly always destroyed;
and secondly, with young birds. dropping
a few very small crumbs of bread satu
rated with the spirit, into their pens,
which, if hungry. they will pick up
quickly. know gentleman, u. very
large breeder of fowls. who always gives
his chickens, at six weeks old, wheat
stepped in turpentine. This is given to
them ,nce in the morning when fasting
and as a prevention against, instead o
waiting for The arrival Of gapes.-Poul
try Chronicle.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29

To sit between two pretty girls, one
with black eyes, jet black curls and rosy
cheeks, and the other with sof blue eyes
sunny ringlets, and red cheeks and lips
and both laughing to you a, the same
time. We know nothing more trying h
one, unless it be 10 have both arms in
the dough and flea up the leg Of YOU
trowsers.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29
Ia1e3ttuctibllity Of the Bible.

Four thousand years this volume has
wi,hstood not only the iron tooth OF time,
but all the ply scal and Intellectual
strenc.h Of man. Pretended friends have
endeaycred to corrupt and berry it; kngs
and princes have preseyerlngly sought Il"
banisn II from the world; the civil and MIL
Ilary powers Of the greaes' empires OF
lhe worII have been ieagucd for It's des-
,ruriiJn; hc liles Of persecution have
been i,gAteI to consume it and its frie' DIS
rocrlh r. AMI 1t many seasons death III
lis most horyld form has been the almosi
certain consequences of afiprding it an
as> Jam frpm tie fury Of is enomies.-
Though il has ben riJlculed more bt.ter-
y. r.isrppresen ed more grOssy v, opposed
nn,r rancoruusiy, and burnt more Ire.
oYcn,ly than any Uher book, and per.
hap< han all other books united, /. is 81
far lrom sinking under the e!l1rls OF It's
enemies, lhut the probability OF lis sur,
ylvipg until the hnlt c0nSum0Noa OF all
things in now mrch greater than ever.--
The rain has deScenirC, the floods have
CONF, the scrn. has arisen, aud beat unol
it; Du. it t+Il not, for it was founded ap"r
rock Like The burning bush, ii has
been in thg flames, yeti is still uncon-
sun!ed stficlent proof, were there ne
other, that lie who spake from the bus
is The author Of the Bible
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29

If you feel as if you didn't know where
to 90 and what to do, kinder chaotic and
indefinite, get married. For bringing one
down to a fixed fact, and making him feel
somehow or other, matrlmony is grea.
article.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29


President of tie Senate, pro TEN.
May 1st, 1854.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29

Qmgk sii
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28
SATURDAY, Fg9arARY &.
SENA ~

After prayer and The reading OF tho journal
Mr. Petit introduced bill ur grant VI public land fcE
railroad through Indiana und Iowa Referred to committee
on Public Lands.
Rcmoustrances and petitions against the Nebraska BILL
presented by Messrs FcsseEden Coopcr and Bfoo'
head The last named Senator likewise presented two me-
MORALS from Philadelphia aguina, he removal OF The m!ut
from that place.
Mr. Stuart introduced resolution lha, tho committee &C
commerce report bIl! for the improvement
OF harhn,s md rivers.
Mr. H,mIn asked that It should be laid over un, next
week. there beag very SG attendance that day OF
ber5.
Mr. Cass spoke in favor Of the resolution.
M Benz imin did So Likewise.
After further remarks the bill postponed Until
Tuesday morning.
An act for King land Office n The Lower Peninsula Of
Michigan was then read.
Mr. Shields moved the passage Of the join, resolution for
,ewadng The preeevers OF the passengers and crew oil the
San Francisco II the effect that gold medals should
given the Captains o the three vessels who assisted
San Francisco and that the sum Of SlCOOOO should DO
paid those who assisted in their deliyerancc
Mr. SIijel deemed the appropriation eAtravo2snt
Mr. Weller wished the postPonemen ol tic passage d
the re solution until his colleague was present.
Mr. Shields agreed 20 its postponemens un;il Monday
M rning.
Mr. Cass brought up the subject of Cuban Intervention
and from the speech OF Lord Clarendon, II
erriuv IL the alliance between England and France which
was not confined the Eastern question: but wss u,eIdsd
TO be extended 10 questions that might n either hem.
sphere
Mr. Mason deprecated any dispute With En2lsad
Mr. Weller wished that domestic uh iis ehouy 90
rather dwelt upon and moved for tho spec o!dor o s
day, when
Mr Butler and continued his speech from yesterday
on the Nebraska Bill.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28
THIRTi-rHIRD CoNGREss--Isr SESSION,
FsrrAy, FEBRuAgY "a.

The Chair laid beor, the Senate report from tho War
Department. communicating statements what contracts
have been made under the authority Of that department du
rug year 1853; alio another report from the de-
sons employed in the War Department during the year
1853.
Several private bills were consdered and passed.
The Nebraska bill taken up and DR. Hunter addressed
the Senate thereon speech OF grea, cearnrss and or"e
favor of The When he had concluded, DIR. But
taned the floor. Ind proceeded speak length
with decid.I ability 10 support OF the BILL but Without CT
GLIDING he gave way for motion 10 postpone the turh
consideration OF the bill until tomorrow.
After the consideration Of executive business the Senate
adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Wasburne Of Illinois, introduced bill 10 divide tho
Stale Of Illinois iEto Judicial diIrctsi which
ferred to the Committee the Judiciary. Mr.. Bssel
moved Ior n committee confer with the committee Of this
Senate adjust the differing OF the two houses
the bill 70, the relief Of sufferers by the San Francisco
disasters which agreed 10. Mr. Stanton Of Kentucky
reported from Tie Committee oi Elections resolution
irming The election of the Hon. Jose Manuel Galegos
delegate from New Mexico; which was adopted Several
executive communications laid before the House blr
Disney reported back from the Committee on Public Lands
The bill cunrmaloIy OF certain school selections oil the
!and which, after debate referred TO The Commit
toe OF the whole House the state OF the Unon
The Housc into committee on the private CO.
entar and afterwards rcpOred sundy private BILLS which
were then passed Mr.. Churchwel, In speech Ot much
feeling and eoGuence moved that the House adjourn
until Monday IN ORDER 10 enable Gm2ers 10 attend the
funeral Of the late General Armstrong and az testimony OF
the estimation In which his character is held by the House
Mr. Ewing seconded the MOTION and made appropriate anG
highly eu!ogisc remarks Mr Mcbluen ss representative
his testimony high estimation OF hr character of tho
deceased in his native The resolution passed With
disentenl voice. and tho tlou5o :cdluey adjourn
cd Until! Monday next.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28
LEGISLATURE or VIRGINIA.
EVENING SESSlON.--THuRsDAy FEBRUARY %, 1885,
IIOIISE OF DELEGATES.


HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The unfinished business Of the day taken up being
motion offered by Mr JACKSON, have read third time
and pass Senate bill 10 amend and the Ih section
entitled act TO incorporate the North Western
Virginia Railroad Company passed Feb. l4th, 1851.
The motion was agreed 10, and the bill passed.
Mr. SMITH of Kanawha, from the committee roads,
&c. reported the following bills
bill 10 amend &C: entitled act 10 McAdomze the
Morgantown, kngwood and West Union Turnpike passed
Feb. 29:h, 1853.
Mr. SrLLEs presented the petition of John Lionbereer
and 36 other czans O the county Of Page asking the pas
sage Of law prohibiting the dising and sale Of spurious
liquors. which ordered be referred 10 the special
mlitee that subject
Mr. BRowS Of Cumberland and powhatau moved that the
rules be suspended for The purpose OF taking and consider
nC bill empowering the Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road
Company extend their road Richmond, upon their
failure make said road providing for the construction OF
railroad from Lynchburg to Richmond by independent
Company.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. WALLACE ond GAL
and supported by MessIs BnowSE hc move) aud Fow-
The House refused suspend the ruea for The purpose In
dicatcd
On motion OF Mr.. DvcHE. Senate bill amending act
Incorporating the OF Bath, in Morgan county,
ken Up for consideration
Mr. GARSETT opposed the bill and Nj DYcHE advocated
IT, After considerable discussion The House, motion OF
Mr. DYcHE ordered the bill 10 be read third lime. which
Is equivalent TO lis passage.
On motion of Mr. YEnuY engossed bill amending The
2ls section Of chapter 81 Uf tho Code the
xinum Of tuition for INDECENT children. six cents
per day. taken up the rules beng suspended read
third time and passed. by vote of Ayes l03, Noes 5.
Mr. TAYLOR OF Loudoun moved suspend he rule for The
purpose Of taking engrossed bill 10 increase The Cap
purpose of extending the oudoun branch Of said road to
Rarpcrs Ferry.
Before the vote taken upon this motion, the House
adjourned, on motion OF MIR. WEAVER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1874.
SESATE.
v the Rev. pErrn DErJRRsT.

PRAYER by the Rev. PErEn DErJRgsT.
A communication from the House, by their Clerk.
Mr. LAYSE, from the Committee OF Roads, reported oil
suhor5ns the counties of Marion and Harrison 10 sub
scr5e 10 the capital stock OF the Shnsoa Turnpike Com
pany. ~
bill amend S5th section OF chapter S5 OF the Code 50
as to extend The time for Commissioners Of the Revenue 10
their books and transmit copies thereof 10 The Aud
tor Of Public Accounts.
Mr CREIoH from select committee reported bill in
cooperating Tie White SuIphu. Springs Company in the
county OF Grccnbrier.
Mr. S7EExRop from select committee, reported bill 10
amend tie i6h act 10 incorporate the city o
wheeling In OHIO county. w
NJ MckESSEY from s2ieci committee, reported bill
au,Orisng The select and councils ol Nooia city
10 subscribe behalf OF the corporation o SAID CITY ~
stack in the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail Road
Nh HARRIS, from select committee, reported OIL 10
the number Of directors OF the Central BANK o
Virginia.
Nh GRASrHAn, from select committee, reported bill to
incorporate The Clarlestuwn Savings Bank
Mr. DorGLAs, from select committee, reported OIL 10
incorporate the York River Laai Company.
Mr. TURNER from Select Committee reported GIL 10
Incorporate The Bank Of Niliiamspuii.
On motion OF Mr. CHAPxAS, leave WAS given 10 seec'
committee 10 bring in bill ting Tie S"set springs
ia tae county OF Monroe.
hlesGrs CEArMAS, CREioH and TcRSER, "sfc appointed
said committee
Mr CATtE-- moved, that, when Tho Senate adjourn 10.
ay will adjourn 10 mec, Monday al ii o'clock
On moou cf Mr. THoMAe the resolution was laid on the
table.
Mr. TAzEwELL called eill to authorize subscription
by State for hreeh2 Of the capital stock OF Tho Saint
TamnaDy Plank Road Company.
The roll was called and the vote stood ayes "a noes IL!
The bill was rejected not having received CONSTITUTIONAL
majority
Dir LArSE moved srspend the rules so as TO consider
bill for The completion of the buildings OF the virginia
Military Institute The motion was lost, there not oeng
vote Of two.lhrts
Ar DOUGLAS called up bill upPropEiating the Puonc re-
venue for the fiscal years 1854, and lool-5 On ms mo
oa the blanks filed, and The bill! c;icrsd u oe e'
crossed.
PASSED
To authorize the Soulh.Side Rail Road Company 70 pur
chase from the Common Council OF the city OF
The Appomaox (City Point) Rail Road
tine bill discussed by Messs JONES and
for, and Mr. PARKEs against DIR. PAHKER moved 70 IaY
,he bin on The table on aoconn, of the abssneo OF MI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28
TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 2s, 1864

Incorporating the Montgomery Hotel Company in the
town oil Chrisliansburg.
Incorporating The Holbcr's Run Coal Company in the
county OF Hancock.
To incorporate The Chilhowee Springs Company in Smy,h
county.
An engrossed BILL making an appropriation In mid of the
'Gin!a Historical and Philosophical Society, rcnd I
third time and, motion OF M PARKER made the order Of
the day trr Monday. February 81, llh O'clock.
An eugrossed biI Creating und llr the perpetual
maintenance Of system OF primary or Tree schools
throughout the CGmmonwt ult, read the third time
blr WARo moved to lay Tie table and make II the order
for Monday. 9th February-whtn
Mr. SMITH aekcd division of the question, and the bii
laid on The table. pendinga motion 10 make the bill
the order OF The day or Monday and in the absence Of
quorum voting, the Senate adjourned.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28
lrrom Tia Washington Uaion. Fe3ru1ry al
DEATH OF GEN. ROBERT ARMSTRONG

DEATH OF GEN. NOBEEI HN11' 1s0F'o'
The melancholy duty devo!'cs on us ot announcing me
ner and opr associate In editorial management He die
as evening seven oclocs at HE own residence IL ,hs
liz srronnded nd solaced In his Affections BY Of hG
hidren We are in state OF mind 10 prepare Thing
H. sketch of his life Our relations with him since
hvhood nave been of character intimate and unr ter.
ND that he was more than our friend. He died lhs
s o sixty three, Of congestion Of the brain. His health
r some weeks had been fai but until yesterday morning
Hia distinguished saan, services In the waI OF lslz
aie o: history He the bosom friend OF Gene
ral Jackson and The selected by him as the deposafy
nd keeper OF his sword IL fortune 10 be selected
by Gen Jackson deliver Gen. Armstrong this inYaIs
ble legacy The noble qualities which endeared him 10 Gen
Jackson were his integrity his cool courage DIS se
ling Judgment, and his deyoed patriotism In The severa
Responsible public trusts civil and military ahica nc h!isd
nese noble attributes marked his conduct! he enoysc inc
unlimited confidence Of Presidents Jackson, van bn.n
poly and pierce He was as amabe and attractive 10 tho
private relations OF life fearless honest and faith
sul 10 The discharge Of his public dulles.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28
FRIDAY NIoHT, FEBRUARY Path, 1854.
SENATE
large number OF bills were read first and second

large number OF bills read first and second lime
BILLS HAGsED.
To provide for taking the OF the Of Hanover
county 10 change OF the location of their seat OF JUS
tice lCaed up on motion Of Mr WINSTON
Providing for tho voluntary enslavement of Willis and
Andrew free pesons of color of tbe county OF Lunenburg
Called up motion Of Mr. Campbell aud the title amend
ed w
Giving the consent OF the Legislature OF the State of Viz
piua 10 the purchase of lands by the United Sates for the
Washington Aqueduc aud cedng jurisdiction over the
same Caed up by Mr.. MoDEARaos; and ryder adopted
on motion Of Dir. Josss.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28

Yesterday morning. uss before noon, there was the hea7
es ,ajn.storm we have seen for long time For some
time the gale was tefcand some twenty set OF the rear
of Mr. Keut's immense and beautiful fvestory building
now going up Main street, were blown down upon ne
shoe store of Messrs Pembeon crushing the roo and o
deluRe Of water and otherwise inurng them 10 The ex
ten, of 81 500 or more regret 10 hea All OF Saturday
night previous the rain and wind were very heay-and we
fear ha, much damage done on the coast Yesterday
afternoon tbs storm passed of with brilliant and beautiful
sunset
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28

otIe county Virginia. and issued from the press Of Rch!cs
Dunnavant They have lew copies for sale, price 81:
cents. This little work also be at Randolphs book
store, Mrs Motleys boarding house, and the Columbau
81