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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-15
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THE OLD NORTH STATE IN l776; containing incl
dents that has never before been published by f..
w. Caruthers, ID. ID.
TRIALS MtSD; by L. S. Ives, late Bishop OF the
Episcopal Church of North Carolina.
The OLD BREWERY AND THE New Mission IIorsE AT
FIVE PoINTs, New YORK; by ladies of that mission
LEATHER STOCKING AND SILK OR HUNTER JonN MYERS
AND HIS TINES, story of Virginia. 1t is only neces-
say say that the story Sonny rather than gloomy,
comedy rather in tragedy.
Nick THE WOODS, tale of old Kentucky BY R.
Montgomery Ried
FASHION AND FAMINE; by Mrs. Ann S. Stevens.
LIFE AMI SAYINGS OF Mrs. PARTIsGToN and others OF
the Family.
Hot Cona, OR LlrE SCENES IN New YoRk-illnstra-
ted
HE LAMPLIGHTER.
TIE PANARAMA NATIONS comprising the charac-
terlsc of courage perseverance,, enterprise cunning,
shrewdness, veracty, ingenuity, contempt Of danger,
and of DEATH exhibited by People of the Prime Ma
tions of the world; by John Frost, L. l.. II.
SALAD THE SOLITARY
"Oh, herbaceous treat
~ would tempt the dying anchorite to eat,
Back to the world he'd turn his weary soul,
And plunge his fingers in the salad BOWL
For sale at J. H. ENNISs' BOOK STORE.
Nov 90, 1854.
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$40 Fewa

OTRAYE ED from the Subscribers emp fIx miles
north OF Charlotte, Monday night, the 1h inst,
- j. aSorrel MARECOLT and Sorrcl HORSE.
AIN&I he Colt Is bout years old !; the Horse has
A(A- but eye No other marks 1recollecieds
The above reward will be given TO any person who
will deliver the said Mare and Hor Mr. Rea. at the
american Hotel" in Charlotte. 4 81. - -
OSCAR r. WATKINS.
Ilec. & laia y : Ii u. !. =.
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VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
For Sale.

- OFFER for sale, privately. my HOUSE and
I!.!M LOT, located Main street, Immediately op-
%-AMm% posite the American Hotel" The house in
we'll adapted for large family and is the
business part of town The lot is large with stablrs
a nd other out-buidimgs on the premises.
For further particulars apply {" -
Nov 10, 1854 Ct HENRY GUNDRY
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Land for Sale.

I'VE undersigned offers for sale his Ealuablo Punta.
i ton, lying on the waters Of Paw Creek, about 6
miles west of Charlotte. On the premises is gossd
dwelling house, with the necessary buildings. The
Tract contains 212 Acres. about one-third of which
is cleared, and under good repair the remainder il
woodland aud well timbcrod. The whole lies well for
cultivation and is productive soil as any IN the
county. Persons dcsirnGs of purchasing u valuable
Plantation would do well TO call early and examine NV
Brother who lives on the place, viii give all the inform
alton required Il. A. ADAMS.
Nov g. 1854. l5-tf
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w MONDAY the First day of January next, Two
Tracts of LAND belonging to Mary Emmons and
Martha Orr, containing 35s acres, heavily wooded, and
the n. c. Railroad, adjoining the lands OF John
otI4ers.o A credit OF u months will be given. ~
4 Gzs55 O. = . - 2 ). b. PEOPLES, Agent.
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Stock of Goods,

embracing every style and quality usually kept in TIM
market, which offering TO the public atredneed
prices, and determined they shall be sold at some
price We invite you, gentlemen and ladies, one an"
all, TO call and examine for yourselves. "
For the liberal patronage heretofore received at the
hands of many friends return sincere aeknowi J..
edgements and hope by renewed diligence and prompt
attention business to merit continuance OF their
favor and support in future .-.
BELL 4 DOWNS.
Dee &, 1.Jl 20wl -t .<--.
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White Castle Soap,

THIS family and Toilet SOAP is held in high es
TEEN, and is Superior to the ordinary Soap for its
bland and emoent qualities. For the nursery II is
particularly adaptedinnocent in its combination and
free from III injurious akaiics. This economic a
Soap for families. just received aud for sale bv
FL. - & FISHER & IIEiNITSH
april Iith Dr. ming chemists
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PREPARATORY MILITARY SCHOOL,

IN the FIRST of January 1885, the subscribers gradu-
" atcs OF the Citadel Academy, design opening at
Yorkvile, South Carolina, school of prepa for
the Military Institutions of the State. They will en-
dcavor afford also, good, plain education, to such
pupils not DESTROYS of entering upon an advanced
scit ntlfc and literary
The following will be the of instruction:
Sd Overwhelmingly English Grammar, Geogra-
phv History of the United States.
I'D CLAss.-AIgcbra, Plane Geometry, Universal
History, History of England, French
LIST. CLAss.-Gc omctry and Trigonometry, Survey
ing, History of Greece, and of Rome, Mythology
French, Natural Philosophy. Drawing.
Exercises in Defining, Composition, Eloeuton and
the Drill OF Sqaud and Company, will be conducted
through bout the
Pupils from other districts will board in certain fam
lies OF the town. under the immediate supervision of
the prime pals,
TERMs.-For each Session of five months, $2J in ad
vance, $50 at the end of the Session.
Board per month, including washing, fuel and lights,
$40.
No pupil will be ccvcd who is under twelve over
eighteen years of age, who cannot read and write
viii. facility.
4. COWARD, NJ. JENKINS,
until jan !, ) Columbia, S. G.. Yorkvile, S c.
DEMONSTRATION. James JONES' Granteville, $ c.,
Cen ID. r. Jamison, OraDgburg c. H. Elk Governor J..
II. Means, Buckhcad, s. C., Gen. ID. Wallace, Jones'
ville Union, ). c., Col j. d. Wilson, Society Ill., Oar
hngton S. C., Gen. r. G. NJ. Dunovant, Ninety Six De
pot, Abbeville, s. &. Dec Is -2w.
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GOOD DWELLING, GIN-HOUsE,
Best and Chcapest
Notice.

HAVING qualified as Administrator upon the Estate
III of William Davis, dec'd hereby notify all per
having claims against said estate to present them
within the time prescribed by law, this notice will
be plead in bar of recovery.
WIN. MAXWELL, Admir-.
Oct q, 1854. 14-3t
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New Firm.


q. =. DOWNS
HAVING bought out the entire interest of NJ. III
Il Peoples in the late firm Of NJ. III. PEOPLES 4 co.
the business will be continued at The old stand, IN
Brolckey's Brick Building, opposite he|f'S
ar II0tet, ra5
conducted under the firm of BELL 81 DOWNS.
We have nov LARGE NEW and WE'LL SELECTED
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Leather Factory.

THE subscribers viii continue at the TAN YARD of
John Walker, 6se miles southeast of Charlotte, the
manua ctarc of Leather Harness. Boots and Shocs and
repairing Harness, for which Green Hides and Tan
Bark will be received IN payment of any article
line. JOHN WALKER
sept 90. 1854 2In. JOHN w. HUNTER.
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Boots, Boots. Boots,

DAVIDSON 4 MOSS have Just received one of the
~ largest stocks Of BOOTS Il SHOES ever offered
IN this market and respectfully invite Ladies and
tlenen TO call and examine their stock
ing as they determined to sell as low as the low
est, and little LowrR-particularIy Ht AvY NEoRo
BROGANS. s-~ Sea- s#- - -
Oct 30, 1854 I1.f
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THE CHARLOTTE & WILMINGTON K r. Com.
rANx.-Mr. Steele, Of Richmond. We see, has in
trCduccd in the House of Commons, "a bill 10 IN
corporate the 'CharIote and Wilmington Rail
Road Company" This Bill cunrempIatrs con
nection between Wilmington and Charlotte. via
LumbrrIon, Rockingham Wadrshoro', &c. The
caPiial OF the Company is to be So 400 900 and
Whea individuals shall have subscribed $500. 600,
(ane-third,) the State is to endorse the Bonds u!
i@e Company for The remaining two-.hrd< re-
tanning, aS security, mortgage upon all the ef-
tccis OF the Company Va. Ucruid
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uPILC2lR RES

and would also say, that he is getting up Piates
improved plan which will not only add TO the
BEAUTY of the Picture, but will render il DURABLE
and BRILLIANT FOR AGES.
Call soon, as my stay is limited. Room over Brown,
Brawley Co.'s Store-third story.
Nov II, 1851 lift w. P.-HUGHEs.
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Ch'oroform has become an almost ndi<prnsr be
auxiliary 10 Williams in their ncarious transactions
They enter the railroad cars, seat themselves be-
side Ih"r victim, put ham TO sleep. search his
pockets, abstract all va!uabts, and disappear be.
fore those in adjoining seats are aware thai any
thing unusual has transPircd. Col. T. w. NJ.
Berrlen, of Rome, Ga, relieved nf over five
thousand dolla rs. in this nanner on the S,h inst
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JUST received and opening splendid lot of Beebe's
u and Leary's fashionable Fall and Winter sfy.e
HATS, together with a large assortment of men and
boys CAPS, Loafer and Wool Hats, o: every VARIETY
at 49, DAVIDSON K MOSS.
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Notice.

Notice.
Gg~vA HAVING removed from Charlotte, offer
I5sEM for sale my HOUSE and LOTS there. The
LINN house Is nearly finished, five rooms, and
Kitchen. The lots designated as Nos. 400 4Ol,
and 403 including the lot No. 60, Immediately be-
hind the p. r. Church.
The terms will be made easy to tie purchaser SO
far as time is concerned. Bond and security required
For further particulars, apply to II. B. Williams, orto
me at Concord, n c. --...-.-.
VICTOR C. BARRlNGER.
Nov %, 1854 l9W3
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- OFFER for sale my HOUSE and LOT Local
IIfszh ted Church street, one square east OF the
- ~ G. Railroad Bridge. The Lot is level and
handsomely situated the soil sandy, and the neighbor
hood one of the best in the town. The Hoase is nev
being jus completed and built in good style with four
large and airy rooms in it. For further particulars
apply to - :. - =
oct. 10, 1854 l2u Z. T.. PENMAN..a
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DE HIS.

Died in this County, on the LIST Instant, after
protracted illness. Mr.. THOMAS MCQUAT
aged about so years.
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NOTICE.

4 N ELECTION will be held at the POOR HOUSE
n of Mechenburg county, Friday the First day of
December next for Steward and Physician for the
year 1855. All persons who dcsirous to obtain
those places will please attend.
BY order of the Board of WardcnE,
JNO. WOLF, Chairman
Nov 40, 1854 1851
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NOTICE.

Notice.
HAVING obtained Letters of Administration the
Estate OF Robert c. Barnet, deceased at October
Term of Meckenburg County Court, | will expose to
public sale, on THURSDAY, the 2lst of December
next the late residence of said deceased, the follow
ing property, to-wit:
HORSES, MULES, CATTLE, HOGS,
ITAeut, Corn, OsAS, Rye, Fodder and Cotton SEED;
FARMING TOOLS,
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE,
WAGON, BUGGY,
and various other articles not enumerated.
Also, will hire, on the same day, SIX EIGHT
LIKELY NEGROES for the year 1855. Also, Lands
to Rent for 1855.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
Nov 81, 1854 JOHN w. BARNET, Admir-.
n. BAH persons having claims against the estate
of said Decd hereby notified to present them duly
authenticate within the time prescribed by law or
this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery and
all persons indebted to said estate will please max
payment
Nov 81 1s.2t ]. w. BARNET, admir-.
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Land for Sal

"AI1o IoT sale.
| WILL SELL, Tuesday of January court if not
disposed of privately before that tne tract of
Land upon which live, containing about SO A cres.
he saId land Is well stuated miles south from
Charlotte and adjoining the ia OF Mathew Edwa rds
Capt Walker and J. Il. Blair. Thirty well
wooded. the balance mostly fresh and produces remark
ably well.
For further particulars apply to
JAMES o. MULWEE
Dec L., 1854. 20-2w
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NOTICE..
DAGUERREAN GALLERY.

THE subscriber respectfully invites the attention Of
Ladies and Gentlemen to his much pdmired and
erior style OF a...-. 81.
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Notice to Tax Payers.
NOTICE.

A PPLICATlON will be made 10 the next General
II Assembly for Act authorize me to collect all
arrearage of Tax that due in the county Meek
lenburg. 7. N. ALEXANDER, Shift.
Nov 90 1S-4t
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DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION.
THE partnership heretofore existing between HILL
L & LOWRANCE is this day mutually dissolved
All persons indebted TO the firm earnestly requested
to make payment longer indulgence be given
One of the firm expects TO the LIST of Janu.
airy, and he business must be closed by that time.
Payment to be made to w. NJ LoWrance who NAV be
found Il the old stand.
A. HILL,
w. Nj. LOWRANCE,
n B.-A Hill will continue the business at the cid
stand
Dec II, 1854 2l-3w
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ESTATE SALE.
80 NH&RoISz
Ii Mules and Horses, 2,OO0 Bushels
Of Corn. &c.


DY order of James Fl. Witherspoon Ordinary Ian
caster District and in pursuance OF the will o. Hem
~ Thos Massey, deceased, will be sold the 18th De
crmbcr 1854, and days following, the whole Estate of
the said Henry T. Massey, consisting Of about 80 likely
and valuable Negroes, among the number Is good
BLACKSMITH Cook, Seamstress, some likely young
fellows BOYS and Girs--also, about Ia Mules and
Horses One pair Bay Carriage Horses young and we'll
broke large stock of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep num-
Der of pork Hogs, Buggy, and CaEriage. Road Wag,
CONS Ok Cart, Plantation and Smith Tools. Household
and Kitchen Furniture, about GOO Bushels of Corn,
quantity of Fodder, >hucks, Hay Cotton Seed and many
other articles.
Also the I raet OF Land upon which the said H. L.
Massey resided, containing SIC Acres bounded by
Lands of James Miller, Adam lvey and the Catawba
River about $50 Acres cleared and mostly in culva-
ton recently cleared, about 100 Acres is choice
River Bottoms, the balance in woods and good cotton
Lands, the place is a good dwelling Gin House and
Screw, and all necessary out buildings.
TERMS for the personal Estate credit of - months,
note and good suretes with interest annually. For
the Land credit of /, and years, with interest
annually, bond and good surety aid mortgage.
The sale will take place 18th December 1854 and
continue from day to cay until the whole isdisposed Of
on the River Road from Charlotte to Camden, about
miles North of Cureton McClenhan ferry, and
miles South OF Belair,
I. H. MASSEY ! Erecu,o,,
w T CTTRETON LHeCut0|S.
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Pay your Taxes /!

4 LII persons in arrears to for TAXES Will confer
"A very particular favor if they will call on me At the
Superior Court and settle. word to the wise is al
ways sufficient
I. N. ALEXANDER. .
Oct 81, 1854. Hat
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ReadY-Made Clothing.

A LARGE and SPLENDID assortment of Ready-made
n Clothing, to be had low for cash, at
Oct % If DAVIDSON & MOSS.
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'NHE copartnership under the name Of II. SEWERS
/ & CO, dissolved the 24th OF October, 1854
by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm
and to IL Sewers individuality earnestly requested to
find them in the hands of others for collection.
II. SEWERS s. co.
n. B.-The Business will be carried on bv the un-
dersigned at the old stand opposite the Court House,
where they will be ready accommodate one and ALL
who wish to partakc of good glass of
VINE, BRANDY, SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPs
WHISKEY, BEER, POP, &C, &C,
oil to smoke good SEGAR, at all times Sundays cx
cepted. j. DULS & CO.
ALSO, ALL KINDS OF
Wines, Liquors, and Lemon Syrup,
will be sold by the gallon, the LOWEST PRICE for
CASH J. DULS & CO.
November 3, 1854. Is If
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-05

adopt here does not meet with entire favor from aa
banks, ms we regret as there can he doubt I'd
ton. There Is great disposition with To hold ont
old established customs rather than to try experiment
under the old system some say we are going CON
fortably enough and 10th to change. There is ne
now the urgent demand for such establishment
with U.S. as there in New York Our present system
is much better than their old and greater degree
Of confidence exists between the banks but the time viii
when their increase viii make it matter OF ne
cessiy The prominent feature OF the new system is
that it requires every bank to come up day after day,
and settle its balance Thus each institution would
stand upon it's own merits and In Of weakness,
would be prevented from going too far their real
dton would be exposed The act " the Leg re-
curing weekly returns goes into operation the nrst OF
June when will be published the average amount OF spe
Gle hand the amount Of loans and discounts, crcua
ton and Deposits.
The New Haven Journal gives the annexed resume Of
railroad INTEL gence
The Air Line road win petition the next Legislature
for power to issue bonds Similar power has been grant
ed TO most Of railroads. and to this by the last
Legislature, but Gov Seymour vetoed the resolution,
and 1t defeated We understand that the Governor
afterwards expressed his regret at the Veto not under
standing Mt the time the true state of the case.
The MiddleiOwn and Hartford Railroad will also petition
for extension Of powers and the New Haven and Hart
ford road will probably try to get permission to amalga
mate with the New York and New Iaven-a permission
which two Legislatures have successfully refused to
grant, for fear IL would create powerful corporation
with close charter which might override all the other
Persons interested in the Norfolk County road viii Pc
tion for three charters Of roads starting from Will
mantle and connecting with the Norfolk road at some
point in Mas achusets Rhode Island.
From Norwich there viii be petition for road from
Norwich Lisbon connecting with the New London and
Wmontic or Fishkill and Providence roads.
The stock of the New York and New Haven road is SELL
ing the New York Exchange at co. and 1t Is said that
the comlauy will pass another dividend
The Norfolk County road is trying to obtain connec-
ton With The Air Line, Woonsocket r. H. and on
the other hand the Air Line is trying to connect with the
Charles River road the same point Each opposes
the other and between the two the Massachusetts, Legs
lature will probably grant neither.
No branch CONSIDERED
dead, for at least one year.
The Camel road is doing steadily increasing business.
Tie plank road connection secures it comfortable
travel from Waterbury, and il is supposed 1t viii soon
become source of handsome profit to the New York
read, as Il il all eaay to its stockholders.
The Boston connection with the New Lon Ion road will
he perfected 10 May, when the company will have right
TO expect large through travel The Canal road extern
the same time.
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Extravaganza OF the Board OF Education.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In the published proceedings of the Board Of Eiu
cation Of this city in your Journal notice an appropr
alton of nearly thirtyfve thousand dollars for building
one schoolhouse in Rvington street. Thinking there
must be mistake in this enormous and unusual an
preparation for one schoolhouse to be paid for by
the inhabitants made inquiry and found that there
was really mistake in the matter; further that
the finishing, fitting up and furnishing, will probably
cost eight thousand MORE and valuing the land
(Which already belongs TO the city fortunately least
at twelve thousand, "a low estimate and we have
footing up Of about ftyve thousand dollars for one
school building Is not this, Mr.. Editor, something
quirng attention. and citizens to remain asleep
while extravaganza is permitted to wild? At this
rate, to what amount may not expect TO the
pense of common school education in this city up
in few years? But three four years ago sl2 900 10
SIS, 600 was deemed high for public school building.
Already it is more than double and still progressing
II Is high time the public eye directed TO the pro-
ceedngs Of the Board Of Education whose expenditures
without limit, and untrammeed by any concurrent
power subsequent revson and it may found the
end to the advantage Of the Of school
cation If the progressive extravaganza for schoolhouses
&c, was timely checked. INQUIRER.
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TO be with them confdentialy, fgreat laughter and
although he admired large number Of them he would
rather have soft pair of eyes looking him. than
those Of thousand ugly men. After further
ing briefly the route which he proposed and the pari
cuar benefit which would be derived by the Southern
States If 1t were adopted and the work commenced an
carried ON in an energetic 10 its contamination
Capt Pike, Senator Jones ant Lieut. Maury then
cessvely addressed the Convention In support OF their
several propositions to whom Gen. Combs briefly replied
He said that when he had Monday last desired the
aid of Lieut.. Maury and therefore appointed him a
convention to have the benefit of his great experience
and high science winds and wayes-especally the
currents but did not expect him to interfere with
him (Gen. CO. on dry land. Qeut Maury replied play
tried to prove himself worthy OF ft) On terra frma
Gen. c. wished to be ander chef from Kentucky.
He did not believe that any Congress could be induced to
charter the supendous scheme of the gentleman to be
paid for out of the public treasury and then made free
TO the rest of manknd' that the people would ever
tolerate such work. that it would be the best plan
carried into full operation that all the States which had
tried such experiments heartily sick OF them &C.
That as to the plan of Mr. Pike it required too much
State and Indian legislation to be carried into effect in
any reasonable time IT, indeed, it not wholly i'm
practicable while the plan and route proposed by him.
(Gen. required neither State Indian national le-
gslaton till arrives at the Rio Grande, within few
hundred miles of the Pacific ocean, that of the
fingers touching tue Mississippi river at New Orleans
Vicksburg Memphis, &C. in progress of construc
ton and he had doubt that in less than days
bonus offered by Texas would induce capitalists
to embrace her charter with avdt and construct
the main trunk to FL Paso II by that tmc, the gen.
eral government had not obtained the right of way
through Mexico the railroad company might purchase it
or send to Tennessee Kentucky, and other Southern
States, for Gmigrants to coonise IL they have done
Texas Then, indeed should have glorious times and
the dream Of Columbus be realized We should reach Chi
na and the East lncies by sailing West.