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Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-15
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iduo's Ghost. salyavs before me. II .vo,Ile
give a8conapiexion9 ..blaek as night to- mn
dreams, and disturb my waking hours
Tread it.ye men who sneer at Prohibition
as fanatlelsm and stand unmoyed at the
sofiosVs, ana signs, ana leaIs Wnien YOU
usldsss e.I;s piilss R .s.a Wle''e .
cost traffic ss with mischief and
| misery Mise to yolr fellow aae VINE men.
1--WE have not a doubt, that in the opin-
lion of many men, the wholesale dealer oc-
capies much. . .h1gher Posltlon In the scale
ya-lmIheasuraDly mgneI..1a9
80 .sI.s = ne Ieaily slllllea
q vsr ss.ln po1..lon apQl any Jes. Ws
casesno, NJ & ar s b;s sne anna@el his cas.,v & fnr
n;snre sar 90 ar r. his nr;ncelV , " dwelling Tbey
are stained ali over with. the blood of vic.
t,,,s ,s a .I;s ,nhals1 ..ii;na 4 er;rnso,s - :
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s1I cb;dran aa,,nt Nv bn The L n,e,cbed and tb;niv
cIad I cl;idren If ,,,a1 and dast;t,,t;o, 1nads
hv i b;s trade Ever,, Stone IN HE 3narble
| n.,aco Lss dro rrod son,o sonI do1,n - .
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str,,,er IN, Fver,, ,,y;r.s-str;ne in his
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.ne sefilaliion' lfoi1 u ane sAioo-
eln9 aftenes, OF weak Women-the 1l!ra q
marine OF cnilafen s blue eyes-and tne lake
white ssIsalIlnasIfoq sI young mems pones'
wrought into beauti5 u de7Fsseees and brightly
colored flowers, which he treds proudly tlns
der his feet Yes, had he conscience, he
mioht fear fe tread that crimson carpet
Least his feet shonld sim IN the gore. or the
bonas' GRO ol,le under them or the starv
a,,v.,s I,,l1 m, With fearful b,,rnan eyes
m, frono ;ts delicate
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he a fsI.1 1bgs,sY muscles contracting under
80 H. -, o,,ld I1u from, sbe. sonnd of his
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sent sent forth forth : vail of hi,man agony. He
wo,,ld sbnn his o;Ided mirror as tbouob a
gbost H1s l,1rled bei;nd its quicksilver ANAL
eam am readv to stare mon no his face and re-
0roseb him for ;ts ro,,rder He wonld not
dare TO sea sos, himself bebiod his Mood horses
I-purebased with. t1e,price of.blood-lest
the ocbo;,,er so,,,,d ,f sserv nrot,d hoof.f II
m;ol,t s,,.n7oor, a snirit from the land Of
shadows, TO charge him Wl5n lne crimes @
malisl, Aa..l. "a. sll.a ne ..l E ha 10
as ls I e,aa ;1slv ;anocent beca,se he
nours ont noison bv the wholesale? AS
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Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-15
GDve1.21O7. Keede3'.

GOUe1'2sOl. Keede1'.
ANDREW II. REEDEn, Governor of the
Territory of Kansas, was horn in Easson,
Northampton county, Pennsylvania, on the
18th day of July, 1902. He is now there
fore in the forty-eighth year of his age,
His ancestors, paternal and maternal, fof
several generations, were natives of this
country-his father having served, VIXEN
quite boy. in the war of the Revolution.
His parents resided in the psee of his ma
tivity until the close of life the father hay
ing retired from the mercantile business,
to spend the evening of his existence in
that quiet which he earned by the per-
severing efforts Of many years. The pa
rents of Governor Reeder both attained an
advanced age. having lived till within a
fey years past.
The education of Mr.. Reeder was COM
menced at an early age IN the classical
school of Rev. Mr.. Bishop, at Easton,
where he continued for severa. years. He
was thence removed to the Lawreneeville
Seminary, literary institute of considerable
reputation at the time. At This latter place
be received a thorough education. under a
disciplinary system nfthe sHleIest character.
whish terminated his aeadsnical inzt.sc-
ton. -. -
Quiting the LawrenceFille Seminary he
entered the office of PErER InRrE, Esq,
aid, after three years assiduous application
to the study ofthe law, was admitted to prac-
..iec at the Northampton Bar, in the yea,
1923. At the time that Mr.. Reeder COM
menced his career as lawyer, the North
ampton County Bar was the ablest in the
State. The learning and legal ability oI
Its members, however, were TO him no dis
) couragelnent, and he entered the field with
WEose champions of Jurisprudence, not doubt
ing that success was to be achieved by per-
severing industry, severe study, and unre-
mitting application to the duties of his pro-
fession. The reputation and weu-earned
popularity Of the older practitioners, by
whom the business of the county was in a
measure monopolized, for some time retard-
Ced his Advancement; but ere long the
koung lawyer attracted attention and was
Employed in several.cases of Importance n.;5
(which soon made known the resources ol
his mind. The pathway to cninence In
the legal profession was then opened to him
and ~ the exercise of his energetic will
sand the application Of his varied attainments
he has steadily advanced tothe peaitio1 il<
- occupies - aae of il5e first 81
spf sbe sta4e oE Penzzy pzals
1;se pss net sonfned 70 he county s. nziel
hSxee;aaed Insthe adiainii6 acouhfid e &c,
81, Gsrhon. Monroe aEs1 Pike, he had 3
large and lucrative business which increase
with each years continuance 10 the profes
sion. At the time of his appointment TO ths
euernorship of Kansas, his practice wa
realize for him s., 7,O0oIper annum
Reedcr has ever be- Earm ad
s.Sagl
Dlll0n rom that time till the PIE
sengaged his commandlng eloquenc
port of Democratic men and mea
An ardent supporter Of the caus
people, be yet never sought politica
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-15
A short Chapter On Polftics, suit
.1s--z3 able TO the Season.

People who,let politics alone live the hap
piest and are most respected. Thousands
|ef Young men are ruined every year byen-
tering intoth political scrambles of the
times. There is hardly one instance in
ten thousand, in which the efforts to attain
political distinction and honorable fame are
crowned with success. And even if at first
ambition is gratifed, failure is almost sure
to follow attempts to gain higher eminence.
and the man sinks finally to the character
of a driveling party hack. Nor is this all
The excitement and corruption growing out
of the demoralizing electioneering of the
day, blunt the conscience, induce vicious
indulgences, and ruin character. And il
the effect is not to brutalize by intemper-
ance, it is manifested in another form per-
haps less poisonous to the physical, though
full as destructive tothe moral man, In lna-
wish practices, In deceptive arts, in hypo-
critical pretences, and in unscrupulous acts
We have had an opportunity of seeing
much of politics in our day. We therefore
feel qualified to give advice on the subject
And We say to all in the sincerity Of homes
conviction: if you wish to preserve a clear
conscience, an unspotted character, an ire
proachable reputation among your fellow
men; if you would preserve self-respect
and enjoy the respect Of Others, let -alone
u: :ue business politics or rather, refuse tc
make it a business. And above all things
keep your ambition in check against aspi-
rations for Office. 1t is the most ruinous
road any man can travel. Nemare miser.
able beings exist on this mundane sphere
than the office-seekers. Labor with youi
hands, till the earth, dig trenches, perform
istsyedqre service, saw, Wood, PICK IS fFoE5
cutters, or DO any Ble scayeh1e1
work fof a!IiItiinp rather fIi5[4 desc<ll6 &
Fee sslower deplk Of the Poliflc almend is
elinQ for of6eefE .gti -. osSsax ass xssa
+ 6JFewouH adxise no one to neglect pet
icaI duties. They impose sacred obliga
tons that should be intelligently, conscien.
tiously and fearIessly performed. But it i:
no part of those duties to mix insthe rowdy
electioneering and demoralizing excite,
ments and practices now 50 prevalent.
is no part of those duties toneglect an hon
oraBle profession or business, In a dema
gogues despicable pursuit of Office. Sup
port your political principles in an honor
able manner, becoming the character Of dig
lnifed manhood. Do not consent to accep
j Office even, until you weigh well the con
4 sequences to yourself and others, and hay,
i thoroughly eanyassed the question of you
i ability to discharge Its obi cations In cred
table manner. The trade of politics is !
most disreputable one, and the instigatar Q
/ all sin could not devise more certain meth
cd than it affords to yield him victims fo
ldestruetions
Sonebod1 eAlls the following th
s. |elss 1zsiler: lOk, Ged--if there is.
I5SodAih the s15rId i5 c6sae,. if there IS
4 world 20 corae-zsc - Id, If Il have
9A An Editor OUT West has married
-Irirl named Church !: he says he has enjaye
: more aanpiness since he joined the GhlJEcl
r II
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-15
AvENVoRTH, <. T. sEPTEn BER IS. 1904. -.

SEPIEsM BEsR 4 8, S54.
E1icf purple sofa By her opesz window pals
as the ePaFian Psyche by her side and al
most g cold The stars iooked sadly ami
lsolen1nIy IN upon her, as If sad at the bro
ken heart beaiingl beneath that sil
ken bodice. The cold ight wind came ant
lcaressed the brow, heavily aching beneath
| its weight of pearls. a bridal veil Iay
around her with It's shining silvery folds
The betrothal ring CLEANED upon her fin
ger She lay there pale. and faint, chain
ing down the giant suffering which wal
making wreck of her young, loving
heart crushing all love, daxkening all hope
yelling all with the sable of despair.
A few moments and Amy S hands were
clasped by others, and then she stood an the
princely parlor below in the midst of bril-:
liant festal throngs, by the side of a tall
dark man-an unwilling bride PROMISING
to- love and cherish him till death should
part them. False promise, made with cold
auivering ips--no deep true response, rising
from the ruined heart below. False vows
written with the very gan of despair. Lips
yoWings to- love one; heart worsmpping
another, one who was far away-one whom
her father told hera she was too young to
love- And she was Amy Franklm the
enyied bride of wealthy man-a victim
Ito her fathers aristoeratic principles and
love of gold. = e.sss .4:s79 Ess 4s.a ss
- sl.5.sss s,...-----iss
Come Amy! it is time. The carriage is
waiting, and MIR. Franklin threw the rich
opera cloak around Amy's frail figure.
Herman, cannot CO. said Amy family,
81 feel very sick Tonight i could not waltz
a figure for life Tonight. Idare not 90 from
home. You must 90 without me. for once.
sPshaw. Amyr said the cold hearted h,as-
band. won are only hysterical i am sure
Won look as we'll as usual They will .ex-
meet yo,, =.
Il would willingly oll;oe Won said Amv.
.but T dare not, sB,,t do not stay at home
- : -, -. ed >, st.,, a. 49,
u al'' e,s.e. s.gs al.e ~ - s.y at.
III notnng Dut 2al sWlllnl' .Il saiu wi, Ii,i
T rankin, mpatlently, as ne smut uiosll:1el
door, and entered his rich carnage to be
borne away to the rich saloon OF Mrs. e =.
The. pale gnhsh bride OF the golden sum-
mer days sat there alone in the spacious
drawing room. Itwas all rich, all grand,
all beautiful, allcold, all false glitter, all
lev like her own ruined heart. Asvelvet
robe was bound around her tiny waist,
Jewels shone ON her white arms and nm
golden hair, and bright diamonds lay on
her pale brow of transparent beauty-an a
cold, heavy mocling weight, all bright
disguise for the yictimized bride.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-15
e6rThe Philadelphia Bulletin publish.

sa The Philadelphia Bullefin publish-
es tables from the census 1850, which
exhibits the following singular facts:
Ia the New England States the number
offree blacks has been about static In
New York their number have actdall de-
clined about one thousand In ten years. In
the Middle States the decline In the ratio of
increase IS especially observable. In the
Western states for q few years past the
grand reservoir Of negro enlig -al1 IN
creased iatio IS shown; hut even he 5e
Of things IS presented Here, where we
should naturally look ffof the largest de;
crease of the free negro population, there
has been and oatinaes to be b steady il.
|efease; and tbs, IS the phia paper
remarks, ia spite ef the cixil and sociAl dis
Ibiilities and tlle which S lzkl
marked there than 6 the notth, md aE.
Though eeel & tlese states has passed la s
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-15

Editor OUT West has married :
rirl named Church he says he has enjoyed
more 1anpiness since he joined the Church,
than he eser did in hisaife before.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-15

50 my boy llIaf are 5I5u sfy=
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-08
TERMS,

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Clarksburg Va, every Wednesday morning; ia, a.
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made to those who advertise by the year. No
advertisement counted loss than one stuarc.-
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feeds the fuel of their vices till the faith
er, the mother and the children, one after
another, are all dead. and as has actual
ly been the case. lie side by side in the
drunkard's grave.
Which is the most guilty man? Mo-
ney was the object in both cases: One
permitted the whole family to go down,
each innocent /; the other knowingly as
sisted to render all guilty, each of his
own death. Which is the most guilty
man ? 81 speak as to wise men Judge
ye.'' To their own omniscient. iniaIlible.
righteous Judge, they must both give ac-
count. We bid them prepare to meet
Him.
To all such would say with the great
est kindness. and the greatest plainness,
relinquish at once and forever, I entreat
you. that vicious, criminal, destructive
]. H. MASON.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-08

as eass 4iasli4I n ,a3e7o s'taos - hs1
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-08
A NARRATIVE

Of the Sufrerings of Mrs. Jane Adeline
Wilson, During her Captivity among
the Camamche Indians.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11

sTHs CrrrzKns-The hrst number Of John
Mitchelrs paper has appeared The following gran
eloquent extract from bic leader win show the spr's
wherewith the editor enters upon his work:
.sOnce again rosy morning dawns upon the earth.
The Peace aud Order established in Europe AZ ine
point of Ave million bayonets begins to grow ne,
vous The nshtmare OF i've years ieosens rs CHE ny,
and hear the cheerful coek-erew. Msny une - =
this long dark unrest, misnamed Peace. oIayS mo
Just men wished that they were dead tne
ra.ion-rhat which is crooked cannot oe uis ssls
straight and that which Is wanting cannon DC
bered' But, Courage, Courage !, q u,aIl 70 he
alive. and not dead when the dawn l. breaking, call
ing us to the work and the play OF life again
1t is stated that 1.-THE Citizen commences WIZ
subscription list of forty-hye thousand.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11
AT METROPOLITAN HALL
r II e A T r q.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II. 1851
FAREHELL and P0sTTIYEL Y List srogy
OF THE
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA (s0Mp my

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II. 1851
FAREWELL aad POSITIVELY L1sT EToBr
OF THE
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY
On which occasion Donizettfs greatest work Of
BELISARIO"
VIII be presented for the second time in America
for the Last twenty years
New Scene ries---new Gorgeous Dresses--navy IA.
eorations-Trumphal Chariot drawn BY eight wh,,s
horses the stage attended BY 10 slaves guard ana
prisoners bearing the Gags and the booty Of the Gen.
quest
ACT FIRST
Triumphsl entrance Of BELIsAg1o after the bar,,a
of Bisentio.
ACT SECOND
Condemnation of BgLIsARIu-Exiled and Bbns
ACT THIRD.
Death of 2ELlsARio.
CT- No expense has been spared TO produce th,a
immense work, with all the scenic effect appoint
ments and briiaDcy, IL il proGuced al La Scala az
Mano at the ST. Charles of Naples and at the (yrand
Opera Houses in London and Paris.
The Directors OF the Opera, well as Mr. TaSlor
the lessee of the Theatre, take much pleasure m an
nouncing TO the public of Richmond in generrI that
they will produce, for the last night the Grand Gee
of BELlSARlO, on scale of unprecedented spleu-
dor, and far surprising all performances previously
given on any stage in America.
Signora Rose de Vries, Sgnora Sisdenburg Sivoor
Arnold, Signo- Tafanell, Signor Barattini Sispor
Csndi, Signora Parezz and Signor Parozzi.
Grand chorus of Lades-pa ges-c hevaiiers--war-
| riors-soldiers and slaves.
u Further particulars in small programmes
10
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DIED

On Monday, a, q. O'Clock, P. NJ. Mrs JULlANSA
PAGE r. n
tR- Her friends and those of her brother, ". -
Rsndolph are invited attend her funeral from the
Rev Chas s Reads UNITED Presbyterian Churcn,
Thi. "Wednesday Morning, at II O'Clock.
Yesterday, at IL O'clock NJ of dropsy OF the heart
ELIAS REED, Esq, ia the 7lst year OF his age age
Mr.. Reed came to Richmond in the year 1898, and
was highly esteemed by all who knew him
~ His funeral will take place This (Wednesdayj
AfTsrnoon al o'clock, from st. JOHNS Church, on
Chnrch Hin His frie nds and the friends of Henry
L. Reed are invited attend without farther notice
fEs- Boston papers please COPY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11

r< HENRY G. CANNON, ATTORNEY AT
Law NOTARY PUBLIC, and Commissioner OF
Deeds &c. for New York, Pennsylvania, North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Ono,
Indiana Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, &c.
Practices in the Courts of Richmond city and hen,
rico county. VIII attend promptly to all Legal ana
Notarial business with which he may be entrusted
Office on Franklin near Governor street.
Grn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF RICHMoN

SAILED,
Steamship jamestown, Parrish, New York, mdse
and passengers.
Steamer Pocahontas, Jones, Baltimore, mdse.,
Ludlam & Watson.
Schr Moses 6. Leonard, Pearce, New York, rndse,
D. Currie.
New ORLEANS. Dec. Sl.-Cleared, schr. McLsne,
Bucklu Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11
VNO, THE PUBLIC.-We are very mu'

ITO THE PUBLIC.-We are very much
T. obliged to our kind and soicitous father for be-
ing so kind as bring to he notice OF the public
We would ask him to be so kind as to publish aiso
was obliged to pay. We suppose that his new wife
was satisfied with turning us, and not only u.s. pnt
over everv cent of property which our mother
helped him to amass, to her, but now, fearful that
we would take dishonorable advantage of his Gre
dt-an advantage which he might but which we
sc0rn to take-has now forced him to publish us IN
the way he has All persons acquainted with us Will
know how to judge him. We are willing to leave
him to his own conscience, if he has one-which we
doubt very much. HERMAN n: hlNhLh-
ia II-3t~ BERNARD KINKER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11

COFFEE AND WHsKEY.-During the past year,
e0s 1872 bags of coffee were imported in Baltimore,
nearly all of which has been sold. In the same
time, I46 500 barrels OF whiskey were sold in the
same market What a number of sprees, knock
downs, drag outs and worse calamities have sprung
from these lac, 500 barrels Of whiskeyl Just think
81 \.
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MARRIED.

IN Thursday, 5h lust, by the Rev. Mr.. Cas-, MI
ARCHIE McCURD TO Miss FANNIE T.
BROWN both of this city
~ baltimore and Portsmouth, Va, papers please
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11
M UsICAL NOTICE.-MADAM AMR-

Iyl Liza SIENINSKA, Countess de Poioaia, fr.s
Flutist of the world, and Prina Donna TO the En-
peror of Russia who has had the honor of appearing
before all the Crowned Heads OF Europe, and more
recently at the Drawing Room Soirees OF Queen We
toria has the honor TO announce to the citizens os
Richmond, that she will give series of her GRAND
MUSICAL SOIREES in this city, assisted By all the
great Artistes OF her oistiug uished Troupe.
The above talented Artistic has received enco MI
uns from the first Musical Professors of Europe,
and bears testimonials appreciation of her bril-
liant efforts.
To- Due notice will be given of the first Concert.
9-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11

FAnusK.-The firm OF Z. Webb Maxey Co
commission merchants, and cotton and tobacce
factors, 10 Louisville, has failed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11

y Sarah Allen, aged IL, daughter OF n. Allen. Of
the Clifton House Syracuse, while drawing water
yfrou cissern, feli III and was drewued
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11

Captain Lewis Grey, OF the Southern Distriet
Watch, Baltimore, died few days ago.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11
p1cuMOND MARKETS. Jan. 10.

CORRECTED DAILY
FIOITR-The markets is quiet and firm without any
transactions for export. Sales to the trade at ga
WHEAT-But little coming ill., 110l55 cents.
TOBACCO, CORN and other articles without
change and but little doing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11

JUVENILE ARrFuL DoDGEk--A boy, twelve
years Of age named William Riley, has been ar
rested In New York for picking pockets He was
very expert in his profession.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11
v TO WIN. A. PRATT, Esq., No Ifa Main

u TO VIM. a. PRATT, Esd, NO I'D NIaiu
street, Richmond:
DEAR SIR On late visit to your city az an artist
| took great interest in the splendid specimens OF
Photography exhibited and was glad 70 see that with
Simons, Whitehurst and yourself, the art was not
cut down to the dollar syste but that sustaining as
you do, the character of the First Daguerieans ct
Virginia. you still able to obtain tar rrce
and PLENTY of business whilst the gentlemen of the
dollar frafernity employ themselves in advertising
that they have slain their Thousands p er month"
Respectfully, your friend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11

r ADAMS CO.'S EXPRESS in conse.
quence of the repairing of the steamship Roanoke"
hereafter all goods received at our once IN new
York on MONDAYS and Wedn esdays inclusive, and
directed to Richmond, Will be sent inland unless
otherwise marked per jamestown of Saturday
ADAMS CO, No. 4 l4th street,
-. 40 ~, Under Exchange Hotel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11

MARYLANp.-The annual message of the Govern
or of Maryland shows the finances OF that State to
be in satisfactory condition. At the close of the
fiscal year, 1852, the sinking fund amounted to
s2 72s 076Ol, and the 3oth of November last to
s. 922 $50 81; showing increase for the year OF
$l94674s6 1t is now little over three millions Of
dollars.
Governor Lowe also shows that the peniteniiary
of the State is in very prosperous condition. The
net earnings, after supporting the convcts paying
salaries Of officers, and for the Improvements that
have been made, was s2,999. 10.