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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-04

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zSylSS $1l0E . n. Tasf lzRas;
II. RoaERs
wednesday, ls!y ,. ossoSsr a,h, 1851,
o., -, = rAi E FTSP%s'is II, OF
F.das Mis- w 5sis os. H.. NJ; l. HGs.
DANCING. Misses L. and J. K.us,u
LOAN Tas Of f4J ( I Gds
Peter Mr MA,Lel, Gertrude with tongs) Niles Keosh
SIMULTANEOUSLY widths and qualities OF Whit,
es4 $50 - ''N4'S g. H IL tfIS III co
maker With this Little MIN. For durability iSpiety ana
hour It: chsspnes. ais p9IiohP ia
-, l.: N. ZIMMERMAN,
Rofs' CLoiHiSG1I have now on hand complete
% S 81 1s: cf Gaa ssn =, q
be nGiS M si %SST In the style and vi"
A tifa! sda.: aoH desapi.d =
Grace between 5th and 9th for sale This pSo
par. Of the city, the public Oses MARKET many Of he
The buildings sufficiently connections for l.rx,
Gs s arranged and supplied VII" Se sRa
ESHoCApK VELVET VESTS "A full assortment Of Rich
E9 ..sS Of HES ~ y ;iIISrER,'
ENoM sALk;-f7.S0o State per i6 spares Virginia
oes CIV. PURCELLA co.
FALL FASHIONS
On W.aa.asy Sc' Gpsnns f s Mann vi. @ s.9:
shove lih 81: ocs-a:
AND HERDS GRASS F5R7 %E5siS;;v
gNNIs pLATE5O b1' Roofing and Single Tin Tin aud
ocs EDWIN WORKMAN CO.
0RLEhNs SUGAR. AND doLAssEs.-c0 bbdS Orleans s0Tsr,
bis pT%s oi S%s } So.::., .ls
WAN CLARIFIED s6d1g 1 sE;SSyS oy ,
NVCnoNALn's nyGALh MANUrACTonY.-Ths ,u6-
81 os,.n ISss'i Alley,
Manufacture q ali sipds q sIs
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'6 D% "; TS' sS6 S;i SsS
GIoUNTRY INIT soCKs.-ioo doten County Knit sOcF'
%, ''' '' snrRoHAs NJ. ~ y S.;H
SS P"' D2 psS Ei HEIs sa' g. 'F
SALT2eo sacks "MArihAl," 1900 sack, "wOrihpEioni"
ocs ~ DAVENPORT, ALLEN CO.
~ = films. " oRJEANs POnTo hICO AND GLAZE
1 'tD '''AS '''' Of D''" '''a'' o' JAS "a; WINSTON
TIE GREAT FASHION HOOK.
LrsLlEs
LADIES' GAZETTE OF FASHION,
,isT 10 g, q. IiS ,.,s' S,Sr ,o, ,,,,
w %. bs, number 70, issued, and cO-iin' the only r's
LisT OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
q Pss,srns 81 81 Dsa Df:.. and ool1 rrnos
y s siSip ,'I ass E, 0''A"
Sh,ldIsn! Dr.''''.
4
9 Ladies' Dreasse-
Collars nd Arlolet
Fancy Articles,
Pev Fancy Feathers.
Netting and Crochet
q from Books.
portrsit OF Marry RytinEs.
8 Patterns for Fancy Nee IlsUoft
Pape r n COAX
l.. HsvM Music
Ohess-Problsm and Lessons
TslsIBy n" Am Stephen, i
Literary Items.
PArior Games.
Valuable Receipts, 80,
FRANK LtsLiH ~ r.. a..
and All ihe e,esssllsrs ia tbs Onsd states % ''
RDEsuVrAF oUANo-sss.i7iss fSs sale.
n - JAMES WnssToN
sgn B6xks DoUsLh kETfNEb IoIT s6S KRTse,iyISs A.
- tW toeSI JANIS wfNsToM
HtkuIUhB ohUIoHRsl-hsiacea Craehe, Portable No.,
~. J.'" ssd' u wainS, Shoe Brushes, Hsiis &c Ses
'"" w ZIMMERMAN,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-04

From the Eadf0fd Santiuel
The following remarks Of the Richmond Wing intro
ducory 20 the batch OF Abolition Resolutions adopted b,
Tue New OK Wing State Convention, which assemble
on the 10Th inst, express just about wha, we desire
say OIL the subject, and therefore adopt them as ou
own.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
TRUSTEES SALE.

TRUST TEES SALE.
DY virtue OF a decree of the Circuit
- Court for Saint Mary's County,
sitting as Court of Equity, the under
signed trustees will sell at public sale at
the Ridge in st. Mary's county on Satur
day the 29th instant, all the interest
which John E. Moore had in and unto a
tract or parcel of land, name unknown,
containing about 232 acres, more or less,
lying and being in st. Inigoes district, in
st. Mary's county, which land formerly
belonged to Thomas S. Griffith. and sold
by his committee to Charles Medley of
whom John E. Moore purchased. The
said land is located about a mile from
the Ridge-has upon it a couple of fine
OYSTER Coves; suf6ciency of Wood
and Timber for the place-some Cord
The growth OF the. usual crops OF the
county.
Terms are moderate-one hundred
a-Ila-.-aa.h, and 4he remainder In one
and two years, the purchaser to give
bond with security to be approved by
the Trustees, bearing interest from the
day of sale. When the purchase money
is fully paid, the Trustees are authorized
and will give a good and sufficient title to
said land.
ALI Tarties having claims against the
said John E Moore are hereby notified
to file said claims with the vouchers
thereof in the Circuit Court for st. Mary $
county on or before the third Monday OF
November next.
CHARLES MEDLEY,
G. FRED. MADDOX. iruS'ee''
April 9Th, 1S54-3w.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
TRUSTEES SALE.

TAY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
EWCourt, for st Mary's county, sitting
as a Court of Equity, passed the 18th of
December, 1853. the undersigned, trus-
tees. Crs m; Sss on Saturday, the 9Th Of. May
rayt All the real estate of the late Dr. ).
sutton. eap.aipinE ss2 acres, more ..s. OF
and parts of tracts of land, to wit ELL
Z.7BETH HILL, containing PIT acres
part FOSBURY PL.4LN, 100 acres;
and part ST. RICHARD MINOR,
IS acres This land is eligibly stu,
ated about one mile and half from
navigable water, and about half mile
from the Clifton Factory. The soil is
good and we'll adapted to the growth of
The staple crops of the county. The
buildings, consisting Of fine Dwelling
and the ordinary Out-Houses, are COM
modIous, well built, and in excellent re-
pair.
The terms of sale are 500 cash, the
balance in three equal instruments of six,
twelve, and eighteen months, TO be Sc
cured by the bonds Of the purchaser, bear
ing interest from the day of sale, with Sc
curity to be approved by the trustees.-
Upon the payment Of the whole purchase
money, the trustees are authorized BY
the decree to convey the same free, clear,
and discharged of all claim of the parties
to the cause.
r. FORD, T-.....
81 RICHARD E. SUTTON, ~
April 18th, 1S54-3w.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
NEcRoEs WANTED.

TyHE subscriber. agent for J. 9. Cook
& Co., takes pleasure IN informing
he citizens Of st Mary's, Co. that ne Is
now in the market and prepared az all
times to give the highest cash market
prices Cor all likely young negroes oil
every description. He viii be in Leon
ard town regularly every week, where
all communications addressed to MN
viii be strictly confidential and viii be
promptly attended to. Liberal commls-
sions viii be paid in all cases for infcs'
NATION leading TO purchase.
r. G.. SHEKELL-
Leonard Town Aug. IL, fS5S-ly.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
TEACHER WANTED.

TVHE Trustees of Primary school No.
l.. 8, in second election district of St.
Mary's county, (St. George's}, desiresto
employ the services of teacher compe-
tent to instruct pupils in all the branches
of a thorough English education: He
must also present testimonials of good
character as to morality and sobriety.
To such man the trustees will pay the
sum Of $500 to teach. said school for six
months. A fair arrangement for keep
ing open the school after that period can
be probably made. -.
Ii il desired that said school shall be
opened ut as early ! day as convenient
say LIST of May next, or as soon thereaf'
ter as practicable. Address
John III. MILBURN,
Zone of the Trustees)
MnQnt Olive z. q. st. Mary's CO., Nd
tri-weekly paper wsexsT iaaa--.sss;ssS
| to this ONCE.
March SOth. 1S54--tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20

p EGISTER, the sire Of Bloomer,
~ Capt. Bragg, Governor, Katy OAR
ling. Lady Grey, Little Nell, and other
good ones, will stand the present season
at the stable Of w. A. Combs and ).
Edwin Coad, near Piney Point and Town
.cd Patuxent rivers. 81: -Hrffss Jpesam9e
Md. at $25 the season for blooded mares,
to be discharged by $40, il received by
the 18th of August: common mares SIS.
TO be paid by $40. if by the 18th Of Au-
gust, and so in each case To the groom.
Insurance, $50 for blooded mares $40
for common mares: pasturage free grain
at market prices. No liability for acct
dents.
! Register will stand at the following
places On Mondays. at Head of Sainl
TVlement's Bay on Tuesdays and Wed
RShays, at Leonard Tewn: ON Thursday
at Vifton Factory; on Fridays. at Saint
InigOv.
VIM. A. COMBS,
J. EDWIN COAD.
! March 10Th, ls54--ts, 4
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20

NOTICE =
p.a:o.I III. In the Circuit
80" =, s.Il - court for st Mary's
r.aI os,at. Of. J. county, sitting as a
t;onsk court of Equity,
March tefm, 1854.
TT ishereby ordered by the Court, that
tbe creditors OF James ]. Cough, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to file their
cla,ms srainst the said deceased with the
Clerk of the Circui: Court for Saint
Mary's county, on or before the lst day
of June next, to receive their proportion
d proceeds arising from the sale Of the
real estate OF the said James ]. Cough,
otherwise they will be excluded from
all benefit in said estate, Provided copy
ofthis order be inserted in the st. Mary's
Beacon once a week for three weeks be-
fore the said first day of June.
BY order,
PETER w. GRAIN.
True copy,
JAMES T BLACKSTONE, Clerk.
April 18Th, 1S54-3w.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
TO TILE PUBLIC.

Tar. FRENCH, q graduate of the
- Baltimore College of Dental Sur
gerry, having determined TO locate in
Leonard Town. offers his professional
services to the PUBLIC GENERALLY. He
may always be found at the Hotel of Mr.,
Joseph K. Greenwich, Leonard Town.
Reference to the Faculty Of the Balti-
more College of Dental Surgery, and DR.
Al. Brown, Baltimore.
April 18th, 1854-tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20

INT Office is hereby given that the
In undersigned intend to apply to the
Commissioners for St. Mary's county,
after the expiration of thirty days, to To-
cate and open public road, to begin at
the Brick Kiln Road on the lands OF
B. G. Harris to run through said Harris
lands, the lands of VIM. II. Hayden,
Mrs. Mary Spalding, William G. Green
well, John B. Abel, and Edmund Heard,
and to terminate at the public road run
ming from St. Johns to Medley's Neck
church
JOHN 3. ABELL
AND OTHERS.
March 10Th. 1S54-30d
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
MOTTO .

D Ythe Commissioners Of st. Mary's
. Ounty, ordered, That the State tax
for 1854 will be levied on the first Tues
day ID April next when State and coun-
tv Collectors for the current year will be
appointed. That all pensioners report
themselves with petitions from their
neighboss, stating their necessities on OF J,
before the first Of May next; and that all
persons having claims againstthe coun'
ty, file The same legally proved, on Oh
before the said first of May. A failure tc
eomply with this order viii deprive those
-f rA Sa-.e.-A--~kA-af Abe annna
G. T. SPALDING, Clerk.
March 3Oth. 1254-tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20

NyOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned intend to apply to the
e Inissioners for st Mary's county,
aIttf the expiration Of thirty days as re.
CURED BY law, to alter that part of the
public road running through the lands of
r. NJ. Milburn, now in the possession Of
John III. Milburn, and the lands of VIII
liam Nuthall, being the road leading to
Piney Point. y p a
WILLIAM NUTHALL,
JOHN H. MILBURN.
March 23rd, le54-30d.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
FOR
PAT ENT RlV R,
VIA
FAIR HAE EN-.
THE STEAMER PLANTER

THE STEAMER PLANTER
Ga land State Wharf on
.saz;;;ldsSsEs;Is Wednesday, arch 8,
at O'Clock, a. m, and every succeed
ing Wednesday, for the Patuxent River,
via Fair Haven, proceeding as far UP as
Hills Wharf, stopping at all the usual
landings going and returning.
Returning, will leave Hills Wharf
every Friday at 6 O'clock, a. m, for
Benedict; leaving Benedict for Baltimore
every Saturday at o'clock, a. m.
A deduction of 10 per cent. will be
made for all bills for down freight, when
amounting to one dollar and upwards, if
paid at the time of shipment and delive.
ry; and 5 per cent. if settled on or before
the last trip of the season, and if the bills
are not settled at the close Of the season,
interest will be charged.
Owing TO the advance in price # all
articles Of consumption, and the increase
Of wages, we are compelled to make the
following charges: Il
Freight from all places. on Tobacco, 81
per hogshead.
Freight on all Grain, 81 cents, except
from above Hills Wharf, which viii
be 8 cents per bushcl.
Baltimore, Feb. %, 1854. ?.
N. B. Due notice will be given when
the Patuxent will resume her route.
March 9th, 1854--tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20

NTOTfCE IS hereby given thai me
u subscribers have obtained tr's'' ~
n,nh.ns' court OF Saint MARY : CO. -
n Mafyland. letters Of adminissrs 80 : y
,ne p - s.;d eonntv deceased. AHpeF-
l as. = s. Elm cls;ras against the said Dc
soas "a s-s berehr warned to exhibit The
saIne. with the proper vouchers go. ,o.s
"a the subscribers on or oeiore me To-.
day OF October next, otherwise sneY mAs
be excluded BY law from all ensnent 2
the said estate. Given under our hand
this 18th day of April, 1854.
THOMAS WE AKLIN, A,,..,.e Z
| RICHARD COTTON. -''.
| April 18th, lSs -
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
ATTENTION.

comEaissioners of St KHry's
@nrdered. that public 3iten-
t;on ] Sled = the subject of rebuilding
= 81 sn9 The Bridge over theAead o
~ ~ River at The GrkM MilIs BY
- cement in She st. Mary's Beacon,
g Is m ID Tuesday In May next. when:
n n .s ~ viii be considered nd finally
4; tof. BY order
G. T. SPALDING, Clerk.
- 30th 3e5 4-~td.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20

y motto E. "a.
wyREELAND, HALLS co attheir
store. On Light Street Wharf, "a
door from Pratt street, offer for sale y
choice assortment Of Groceries. Teas,
Wines and Liquors. selected with care,
and win be sold as low as goods
of the same quality can be purchased IN
the city. =
Particular attention will always De
given to the sale of Grain. Tobacco, and
produce generally.
Feb. 18th. 1854-tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
THE VIRGINIA HOUSE,
No. 4 SOUTH CALVERT STREET,
Ia fev doors belorv fhe .Hfuseuns)

FHF subscriber would call The atten-
- ton of his old friends of st Mary's
county. and its citizens generally. to
the fact that he has enlarged, and tho
roughly renovated and improved his estab-
lishment, so that il now presents unrl-
vailed facilities for the accommodation of
transient custom as will a. =aermanent
boarders.
His old friends know him too well to
require any assurance that every alien
tion will be paid 10 the comfort and
convenience Of his guests.
Board Sl.25 per day.
C c. EGERTON ST..
March 18th 1S54--tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20


perrnission fredn the County Commissions
ers, and according 10 law.
"In the employment of hands To labor
on the roads, they shall in all cases give
preference 60 tax payers, and notify
them when 10 send their hands they
han issue certificates 10 those who la
Dor on the roads, expressing The time
xhea the service was rendered, and the
amd.snt to which eaeITF peFssn may be
su.alrsl, correct account q which they
f.o,;sT,; EsAasEp 81 So as ~ i'lt
County lem, So.hm.ss Annually. The sts5ilhl
lAfs. q 80, IS sSslI he undef oaths ard plaialyy
nth in an spProprale iofn: exIt Is =,
INC. well the gedeFal ccnsll'ion = ~; ~
rHad! Ind bridges aader their supervision !,
~ m sums OF rsoney expended Tor Ia
Dor, IA to whom due: -.red
..Sneryis,rsshall allow to ablsfIISs Five
men md. not more than Sizing their
cent. cerday, The hand ak with, and for
LonrI and toqls ton as in the super
o,hd hands, ~ lie may think theii
- vis rs di<sshin proportion. For cart
serkicsstearu they shall allow lot more
aldb,I per day, and not more than 81
>Ser day for a nIough and good team.
"When it becomes necessary to use
brush or timbes to repair the public road.
or bridges, they shall take the same from
the most convenient place. taking care e
do as little injury to the owner Of thu
land from which i, is taken as possible
and Allowing said owner the fair value
therefor, to be paid as other certificate
granted by supervisors shall be paid
and when itbccon,eS necessary TO expen'
more than $40 in repairing bridge o
cutting q ditch, they shall consult tn
County Commissioners in regard to tn
same"
(~~l In testimony that the fore
\>(sEAL. going. is q true extract take
;A from the record of proceed
g. IN the County Commissioners 70
NV NAM county. / have hereunto Sc
t'9mmissioI. affixed The seal of the sal
1S51 <his 30th day Of March
April 18th, 1954-3SsDi4
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
IL subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of st. Mary's county in
Maryland, letters Of administration on the
personal estate of Samuel A. Sanner, late
of said county deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the proper vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber on or before the Odd Of De-
cember next otherwise they may by
law be excluded from all benefit of the
said estate. Given under my hand this
Odd day Of March, 1854.
ABSALOM C. TENN1SON, Adm.
March 23ds:1854-4t.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
c A r RI A G E S a..

MICHAEL McDERMOTT, Penn
1Yl sylvania Avenue, South Side, near
Sd sire t, opposite Gadsby's Hotel, has
on hand, and is now finishing, a large
assortment of G A RI l A G E S, of
superior style and finish, all of his own
make, and warranted, which he sell low
for cash or approved paper. Also. seve.
raj secondhand Carriages, winch ne will
done with dispatch and at low prices.
MICHAEL McDERMOTT.
April 2Sth--tf
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20

NOTICE.
Emily J. Price. guardian In the Cir
and next friend to WIN. cunt Court for
A"1 y =" pc and others. Saint Mary's
T. i county sitting
n Pie and as Court of
others. Gqu''y
Term. 1854. g.. that the
ale made By John w. Forrest the
trustee IN this caa-e, and the report s t.. ?.
,,,s Aia a.ree a1.nGss IA M T 9lsi
Ifed ana - shown on oAbefore the JUNE
contrary Ibis court. provided copy .
s !; +. ::; !: ::S.::
three go" 80. BY order ~ rp.YS
TIVE "a gxMks 7. BLAKIsFoNE' ''s'S
April iaEh. Is64--sw' y
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20
suCE TO CREDITORS.

4CE is hereby given that The
IN ysubscriber has obtained from the
Orn,As Court of Saint MarY's county
in Malland, letters testamentary on the
persosl estate of Thomas Smoot, late of
said cssy deceased. All persons hay-
ing ms against The said deceased are
hereb warned to exhibit the same, with
the piper vobchers thereof to the sub
serbs on albefore the 23d day of De-
cemht next otherwise they may by
law blexciuded from all benefit of the
said date. Given under my hand thi:
23d DIV of March, 1854.
BENJAMIN G. HARRIS, Exec.
Mach Esd, 1S54-4t.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20

: .s......lsas and txaensy aers !
'IIis land lies Immediately upon G.
Chesapeake Bay, and is easily improyel
/ The houses generally are in bad condi
ton, on account of which will sell very
cheap.
The terms are, one hundred dollars tc
be paid on the day ofsale, The balance in
twelve, eighteen and twenty four months
to be secured BY bonds. and security &c
be approved BY the irrustee. Upon the
payment of the whole purchase money
the trustee is authorized to give prap,
erly executed conveyance of the proper.
ty, conveying the same free, clear. ap1
discharged of all claims Of the parties Z
this cause. -
G. FRED. MADDOX, Trustee.
April 9Th, 1S54-3w.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-04-20

March 10Th. 1S54-30d
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29
UNION SALOON.

TTNHE undersigned having recently taken the
l. stand formerly known as the Union Saloon,
announces to his friends and the public generally
that he has fitted up the same with superior taste,
and is now ready to furnish customers with
Good Liquors, Oysters, Sardines,
Picked Tongue, Tripe, &C., with all
the ct ceteras, in good style.
Fresh Oysters, all kinds of Fruit,
Preserved Peaches, Pine Apples, &c,
will be constantly kept on hand for family use.
BY close attention to business | trust shall
merit the patronage Of the public.
1859 If. GEO. SPENCER.
p S. Arrangements have been made through
which shall be in constant receipt of the above
articles by way of Chicago. G.S.
Grand Haven, Sept. 25, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29
(Translation.)

Vermonve, La, April, 1853.
Mons. lie DR.. j. G.. AYER:-I have of late, made
frequent use of your Cherry Pectoral in my prac
tce, and am happy to inform you that in no case
yet has it failed me. | have made some signal
cures of Laryngitis and Bronchitis with it, and
have completely cured one case of Asthma, which
had withstood every other medicine l could en-
ploy.
Accept, sir, the assurances of my distinguished
consideration. JULES CLAUD GoUGUET, M. D.,
Late Surgeon of the Royal Marine, France.
Extract from a letter of our Minister at the
Court of the Sublime Porte.
Legation of the U. S. A., Constantinople Turkey.
DR.. j. G. AVER. Dear Sir: The Cherry Pectoral
received from you for the Sultan has been deliv-
cred TO his private secretary at the palace, and you
will doubtless hear from it in due season. That
you were so kind as to send me, has been given to
friends, who have in many cases, found it eXceed-
ingIy useful. Yours, respectfully,
GEO. p. MARSH.
Minister Plenipotertiary of the U. S. to Turkey.
Prepared by j. G. AVER, Practical and Anyiti-
cal Chemist Lowell, Mass.
Sold by J. S. FaTand, Detroit Henry Griffin,
Grand Haven; H. G. Post, Holland; Steel &
Hedges, Steers Landing; and by all dealers in
medicines every where.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

Is SEvAsToPoL EASY TO TAKE.-As many
think that the capture of the Fortress of Sevas-
topol by the allied forces is very easy matter,
il may not be uninteresting to show how long
places much weaker than this Is represented to
he. have held out against superior numbers on
the side of the beseging force. We might
commence with Troy, but examples sufficient
are on record of sieges during the present Gen.
fury.
Genoa in 1900 sustained blockade of 60 and
a siege of 40 days.
Saracossa in 1908 sustained close siege
neary two months, and again in 1909 for two
months.
Verona in 1909 sustained a siege and block
ade of seven months, four of them being of open
trench.
Cuidad Rodrigo in 1910, two months.
Tortora in 1910, six months
Badaiosin 1911 sustained siege of more than
40 days, open trench.
st. Sebastian in 1914 sustained siege and
blockade of nearly three months, with over fifty
days of open trenches.
Pampeuna in 1913, four months.
T., Monyon in l8l3-l4, four months.
With these examples before us, it is unrea-
sonablc to suppose that Sevastopo, a fortress
which is believed to be constructed with all the
modern improvements, will yield in much short
er time than the above, unless the means of at.
tack are far superior to what we have reason to
suppose them to be-.
The preparation, immense as it is, is not great.
er than will be required, and we are not among
those who look for the intelligence of its fal
within thirty days after the trenches are open
and then only with loss of life fearful to con.
template. N. Y. Cour. & Eng.
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