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TENTH GRAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION
THE ART UNION SOCIETY
500.O0a GIFTS vblucl at THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS.


TIVE mrml,ers of the ART UNION SOCIETY, an
the nccn sim Of TIL. the tenth Distribution oi tie
WORKS OF Arr accumulated by the S'rietA during
the ru,t year, would resn"cltulIy call thr auefton "i
its rtrons t. fact tt, ting about to remove Ia
the buildings ia course of ctnr FOR the Sncrtv in
city a. Washington, they will hd the Rchl ENtntc
aud Other Lancd Proper belonging the Society Ia
the distribution ton this yrnr.
At the hast meeting al the ciety, II was determined
reduce the Cert Gcate of Share for tins grand
prise donr each, thinkn' thereby that will
he the Of general dill sion al the works ot
Auistes throughout the county, and will rnahle The
Society extend their hborS for the advancement Of
the ARTS AND SCIENCES in this country. The
Certiicn,rs Share will he issued dollar, a.
compa wing which euch purchaser will receive "c ni
chnrge, by mnii, beautiful l.ue and StiPpe
En- frp mi lad
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Profitable Ball.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 7.-The Highlanders
Ball given here last night for the benefit of the
poor Yielded $1,000 for that purpose
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CATERS SPANISH MIXTURE.

N0f pdrticit # MereHTG "a n
AN lNf,LtIBLE RtMrpr Tor Scrouln, Kings Evil,
Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutnneous Ernpuons Finn
plrs 81 Pu-tuIo on Ne farr, Blotchos, So4, Cronc
Son fses. Ring Woroo rcter Scala llc"d En-
Judgement nrd Pain the bones Il JOINTS, Stubborn
ilc"rs, SyPhltir Dsordrrs, lnmbngo, Spinal Com
plants and all Diseases arising from an inuiieous
nsr" Mercury lmPrudencc Ia Llio, or Inquiry Of
the Blood.
In. valuable Medicine. which has bero.nn calculated
or III" number of estrn'tdnnrv snreS effected through
It's agency In Induced the prop etor-, at the urgent '
IL with the utmost c"uddencoin its virtues aud w"n'
lerlul cuutiv" pta critics he following certificates,
'elcc'cd hom" lagc number nre, however, stronger
testimony thuo the mere "ot {" the pra1n"'ors; ind
n" All from gentlemen wei hn" w ~ 'n'' '"'"'"'
md ct tn" hspr' ''"l "'''" resulting
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=, $500 - .f H. H., -, ~ Mi
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CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The Legislature of this
State has fixed upon Thursday, the 7th' tor the
election of "a nited States Senator.
The lower House has again passed Antl-Ne-
braska resolutions 10y vote Of b to-
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New Auction and commission House.

I'VE subscriber has located Market street, Two
dnut- helow the Post ohcc. where he Intends To
on the A,ctian and Commission hn.in' Ho
Vii Ii pcrsonnl attention Ia the .ula of personal
aud read estate horses, 81. lie sncits eonsig nmens
o gnoi- int" ded Tor auction, W rh sha receive his
prompt attention. WI. l.. LECklE.
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Gang of Rdscais ArreSteO

CLEVELAND, Feb. "A gang, fifteen in num-
Der: detected manufacturing bogus money, have
been arrested here.
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Grant Musical Entertainment.


WASuINGrpN, Feb. 7.--Ihe concert last night
of Madam Rosa DE NRES was largely and fash
ionablv attended. The audience were enthusias-
tic in their pl0udt.
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HOOk BINDING.


n EN>lAPERS, Mn,ie. Gleason fttnfinl. Nhscr
Wy ilarrrl's :. aud GtnhuH.s Magazines, aud r,ciy
other Kind ct reripdca bound IN the rlaur-i Ia the
finest st,l.
~ All lust numb ot books m ucwsrnIot. cup
piled Ia thase who leave books Ia hr hnund
WILLIAM !. FOIkES.
BooK BlNntR \ BANK Book MlSuF.eruRrH; ,irn
af The Boo, Main ST., Lynehhu <, Va.
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New YORK, Feb. 1.-The Pacific sailed at
noon to day with 43 passengers and half NIL
lion of dollars in specie.
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RESIGNATION.
LcriSlntnre- Of Illinois

Capt Edward Murray, of the Second l. ;. In
fantry has resigned.
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Representing nn Eyrnul Period in the History of Our
Country.
1t will be seen bv referring The list that her"
mauy Valuable prccs OF Property Costly I lint
ings, Superb Stiuary. Beautiful Engraving, c. silly
Jcwcly Magnificent Shaw4, md other Beautiful ti:ils
such n Clocks, Watches Illuminated Works, Nc, to
the number of Five Hundred lhousani-wnrh $500.
900
As the Socely expects rcrovr to the New Hall 81
WASHINGTON by The middle Of Jnne the distribution VIII
take pace the FIRST OF July 1879.
The rnle4 and regulations than have Lefeini"te
guided thc Socef, : di.irhuioHs viii be adhered g." IA
this, and nn ~ account Nil Their" he any postpone.
ncn from the day named. All lttcr- mud c"mmnn''a
lions pos puid) for certificates. on business, ave 10
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Read the follow ing Certificate ircm Lady. endorsed
h, Postmaster Il. I. Cooper:
CAros BmpGr
Hampshire county Va, Mach I>l, ,S5i.
Nr. T.. L. Cooper Dear Sin: Agreeable Your re-
quest aud my desire to benefit tie afflicted. hero
y certfy the great relief have rccev ed from the
ol RampioHs Vegetable IRctme
taken with vioent pDipifation rather iut.
trine an trembling OF the ieari, which continued
rrl la,, it seemed i'm, heart had almost forgotten
it. ufcc rh, fumilv became alarmed md procured
b lie Of This valuable Medicine, and bcoe Ind taken
bottIe Of this Tncime et HatnP'oa's wns en-
lt,,'.v rrlicvcd.
Tn. i, the third instance of alicf in my iamily
thee uze Of thi. yalunble Medicine Two three ,cars
o,ol laid up with liberation Of my onkc from fleet
is generally called ilh leg lind lost al taste
and appetite ad the WI rh was sone iau inches
IT, aud down, and hall way mound my ankle. rejected
r,rrv chnr To heal il until rroc red linmptons Veg
,blc inrture bottle of which restored my health.
i.,ed my ankle, aud am ttecr from swelling thnn for
t.rt8a thirty BcaIN.
lynn one q my daughters very low from severe
d,-erre y, and When hc began 10 sit up her feet com
minced -wcline whish increase! every ia mud began
!" he very pninui-s'e us.d bori" of Hampton :
mcia,t; the pains were Hssuagcd, tue swelling -uh
-i,,d and hr health ttiurned-wr kept her legs ban
dp ed with strips of wpolcn until her strength returned
hive boon thus particular. that "hcrs un Ter similar
ci ons nrccs might BE- induced To uvai themselves al
iii- remedy. Yours with RESPECT
EIIzABrrH EDWARDS.
ID hereby certify TINT | nm PERSONAL ncqmninted
with Mr., Ed~nris nm cnn sntcly recommend the
bn,e statement To- be correct
f 7 CoofER, Postmaster.
C5pan b idsc Hampshire county, Nn.
sy- Delicate L,dic, and Children Will please give i
tri.
Sp,cr rH nat p,rmH 10 nanc hHndrrds Of others M
Goo, W Gnodri, h. Gapt. Tho-. Cnnal, II .hcrt Ganlt
laurs Smyth, cure ! al Rheumatism.
John Porya $ A. Griffin, iohn Lux, Rev V. Esk
riipc L. S. Navy, and thousands n Others cured Of
Dyspepsia, Scromia, Cough. Liv,I CompIaht. Bronch
H. ST. Vuu-' Dance, ,Sc. We rc,er citizens
& I'll On them.
A Citizen of the Old Dominion
Cure Of Rheumatism, Dyspepsia Liver Com
piaint! The Terdict has gone forth All admit
that champions Tincture' has no Superior !
ScorrsvlLLE, Albemurl" Go Vn.
March 2Slh, 1883. {
MeSas Mortimer 4. Morbray :-Gentlemcn-l have
been nf rtcd Tor the last eight years with hheun atism
D,spepsn aud Liver Complaint, suffering nil the while
with pains ia the shoulders. hip back and side shift
ing from side the other, Pulp tainn OF the hcnr
loss OF appetite cold swcus at night. excessive cosso
ue.s aud erea' debility aud week.-mrs. | tried man,
rem, dies which done me no 90 u. but rather grew
worse. Last fall ! advised 10 uy "ilar ptons
Vegetable Iiacturc aud am happy say ii ha, cured
ne. nm free f,tn ali pnin and in the enjoy ment
81 nelict hcnl'hNud take pleasure in recomme' Il
ir., the Tucture all afflicted as hasr hcsu.
Your. JAMES NJ NOEL.
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SOUTHERN OFFICE IN WASHINGTON

d ecied 1" III" s''re'"ry"h' vii ny Irnrn nm
Single suo~crlte'' renting zen ',.iN w
may in their lcttc II be forwarded ire- + charge
for he time Of au''crIPt"n, 'ne ear c,,rs
The following list constitute pan oi the CIR Is
~ foH 1872;
Inc >Pirnd'1 ii"n'' an Lou % '''' " ''''" sro ana
S"rirlv' situated IN br'na""y' 'o0 w
suIr'h Dwelling IT, resi- enc % '"e '"' - ooo
~ A1s'n Nnl,z'f. - ,sr '''
lie ea"'''u' summer he e., ,'.i' W.,
tnge ana DroanlSh al lin"N' Nest on ''' ,,o,,.
hudson hi'ff' ,,;
> sinai Owe 1nSs' '''I",e' -" ' " 7''7 m noo
/" Tue H"''e +" - ~ ~, n
III H"Shlhe'It | h"'' il'' e ha
sha"l' are tl'e most 'c1u'Hu' WI" - NV "a ,n,,
'N'f "a III,
I srt~" Diamond JrNel'9 --'"h'','''s y" wv"
piece fn u" ah,i,l'' : ~ 10 - N no,
btnt tn fehrl Jewel Box io''V'
10 sets OF Fear JewerH, c"h-.SnhS '| P''''
each, all different siye' a"i ct i''-hn m,
nanuinciute, '''''
u Gold Watches for 1nd'rS very f'a"""
md curI""s " orkS nta' ono Inc ~ ~ -,o
llad 'im' wv
10 Wat, hes for Gentemfn' All very he''H' "' ann
different SlE e. ana lat''rS' ''''
30 Boadefr' IoiIelt AMI Dc ns Ca'e' Tor
l.adle+, ne hh''n'" !" ''''' l'''''' ,nn
LOUIS Al -
laIS' olocN, yer! 'f"u' ''"' 80 -
"'de ny I's9i"' at I"l''s's '' IN .,l''' y" 1oco
~ le 3'i Dr , ''' az ~ |1,', ,,a,
l,0tO Go'i lmmbIr'' all "'Ifeh' l'"e'"'' o oon
very hravy '''
2h0 c"fie' oil the l'v'' OIL s''a "'l"e's nm
~ bond Win an engraving al '"'' ~" -'0''
'o oo' Illuminated Anu ''f' "''''''''' - IN o0n
patterns ,.,,:.... r 49,, ~ WV
%po c'l : ni pl''N" u ~ J., am
sP'ehdIdIy h1InI; WIN '"',." '"- e.
I0O r"nes"i Bn'd'Its II "7''a'i'.. ~ H''
,,"ai'. 10 NV ai,''' - IA ann
Poet, this wnih wa be- a. aoln ''"o'' i'0'"
AiN ,r.. @ onn
M rrndIhR '.i'n, ul'a '"'' '''" = ''' ron
b's.af ID 900 hn'','"' 0nt,
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MISCEi.i.iSEGi =.

S.sDA REV ARD Lost between thu Wash
R%Oingtun House and the Railro td Dr,'ot. m the
'uth January, CARPET BAG. couaiai, -ume tcw
clothes and iva f"rtt hnok. Nithnut money lnt with
n nunbcr Il ptp"ts ,aua lie 10 the owner. he
Awe reward VII be- pad restoration OF the bag
nnd rnprtstt Iln. ire nm uilcr
ie,3 dts Rep. ,uu,
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H.NOR SALE.-.l1o tons Lump Plaster 300 do
OF Gound in bag ar barrels
The above nrc as y III lie delivered FIRE of dr NHgn
10 my Of the de- is of upon the cafHt. Al.n Cort
Corn Meal. brln, brown stuff md sLert.. which will
sd, upon accommodating Terms.
mn a5c.d2aalm LANGuORNE n JOHNS.
II, In. canY-
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VprRRUU4iHS. SiAFER < co, having a few more
ID fac & ..,>, Over Coats oG hand. will offer them
far th be ,nr Of IL, ca.nn. reduced prices for cns,
81 H., GLo1HING AN FURNISHING BAzA Il,
p, corner 81 N,in and Market
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FINE TEAS.

NEW GoNCERN.-urt uN\ELl .'-
Y iaa raccarly rHrrta ed the Corn ana Plaster Mil
WIN fir Voc Cnrling Machines Nc formerly belong
lag Ia Gonurll. Sr., w.nd respectfully inform the
,llr and llcir friends scnerulN that they i'll grin
Corn mi ta- IT, and card Wool Roll- the mpst ne
roumodating trtns. and hope, by strict attention t.
Iner,r e .,nl. It .uhc patronage.
Corn Meaj aud III srer always GA hand aud tor sale
WV. II. OFT.
I,a,cItnrg Or % bHfIlUR CUNNELL.
l-tt4A3n
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To my old Friends and the Public.
HANlNG again purchased and become r'e prie.
J. Tor ol thu
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
rrsFcc tulN s"i,ita renewal al the custom ct my
f.rtn' patron, aud the public expect L. remain
fnan"nfIy connected with the Washington. aad viii
.mrc c>"rtan L, tender 1t pr eminent. "ortly ot
Inc fuhe patronage.
WM W. LEFrNlGH.
lvrrhInrg, Ian. 23rI. 1854. lnn23-dltrts
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BENNETT & BEERS. Prap,icrar..

NJ. ID Mum = IN HTN0Nu, VI
Al for sn|r by J. II Sray, d Il. L,mnn, ! II.
Thompson \ Go. l>nchbu,g, Va. and by dea ers in
MrIcinr, e,orywierr srp5 j.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-09

POWDERED SAGE, Po~dered s-.l~me and Tow
L dercd Spices Of various kitds needed ihis
season Of the yea, Ep AL BY r. STABLER 4 co. T.
doc ; davis
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@

VALUE or DIFFERENT leeds Fop
Ptis.-falicning on crude or dry
gram IS not good management; It will
sometimes cause death by swelling in
the stomach, which indeed, it some.
times bursts after catin. to excess; it
should always be soaked if given as
#ra'n-much better to grind it.. Bar.
ley bread or cake, soaked iii milk or
whey, IS said to be unsurpassed for
efficacy i'll %tattcninG. I3cam.mcal fat.
tens rapidly, but makes the [ aeon hard
and ''cruncll.' Indian meal ,attcns
very quickly, and makes solid, firm
good bacon. Barley'mcal is superi.
or to either, and produces excellent
quality iii the bacon. pea.meaI.
mixed with whey Or milk, Eu,tens
young pigs admirably, and produces
the finest quality Of pork. Whca,
meal: this is two expensive, and only
the coarScst kind is used; it will ialtcn
freely, but The meat is light and nabbv.
Oatmeal tlttcns satisfactorily, and
produces the most delicate meat as to
flavor. Iare.mcal, Il meal from Tarcs
is similar to Bean.mcal, but not
equal {" it III efficacy. Linsceumcal,
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THE SUMTER BANNER
is PUBLISHED
E.Tcry Wednesday Morning
ny
John s, Richardson, Jr.
1. As s.

TWO DOLLARS III a;vancc, Two Dollars
aud Fifty Cents al the expiration Of six months
Or Three Dollars at the end Of the year.
No paper discontinued until all urrearag yes
u +. rAIp, unless ut the option Of the Proprietor.
Al subscriptions are expected to he paid for
~ Advance.
Advertisements Inserted ut tic rate Of IS
chis per square for the first Fifty cents Tor
,ic SccniI, and Thirty seven and Il half cents
Tor each Subsequent insertion under three
months. Official al Tcrlisc mcnts Inserted III
81 vchty five cents for each Insertion.
Single Insertions One Dollar per Square,
Semi Monthly, Monthly and Quarterly adj
refreshments charged The saInc as single inScr-
;tiuns.
Business cards Of five lines and undcrinsert-
ed mt Five Dollars n year.
Three Months neutrality-suspicious. square
81 Oh. two squares 81 90, three squares $40.
%, four squlrcS Sl2 90.
Six Months ndvcrtiscmrnts.-Onc spunr.
81 90, Two squares S12 90, three squares
SIG W, and four Squares so 90.
Yearly advertisements with the privilege Of
changing three times, one square $40 on, Two
squares SlS % three squares S23 UD, four
q,arcs $40 %, ard FIVE squares 1871 %.
A square tGnlcs list of The space occupied by
II lines of miriol type.
All job work, cash, and transi cnt advertiser.
paid for in advance,
Obituary notices ana tributes Of respect over
IL lines charged III advertisements.
MI advertisements not marked with the
number of Insertions Will he published until
forbid and charged accordingly.
Communications calculated 10 r-cIrufc pr
waite interest. or recommendations of candidates
for offices of honor, profit or trust will be cliar-
god for rs advertisements
Announcing 4 candidate frTc Dollars a yca".
For all marriages the printers fee Is expected.
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Peter franchises, the Samn,oN
OF ti.G w ..ssCTaa EsusNi"ttNGTe.

As late Il; the year 1886, there
lived i'll Western Virgin Il. Il ran
whose strength was So remarkable, as
to win him the title OF the Virginia.
Samson" ii. knew nothing of his
birth Or pareutage, but supposed he
WAS born in Portugal. from whence
lie was stolen when Il child, and car
"icd to Ireland. III is c]arIir>, r:cuIir:.
tons were those Of i"yhut! in the
latter country. While yet = !ad, he
*pprcnllced himself to :! sea capt I'm.
Tor seven years, III pay Tor 4 passage
t" this country. On his arrival, his
time and services were sold pa Mr.,
" lnstoh, OF Virginia, III whose >rryi
'ccs he %ronaI1'cL unit! The breaking
oht ol the Revolution. Bong OF an
adventurous turn ct mind. he sought
and obtained permission ot his master
to JON the army, amt was engaged IN
active service during the whole Coz.
test. Such was his strength and per
sonal bIavcry, that no enemy conId
resist him. lie welded y sword, the
blade OF which was five feet in length.
as though 1t had been . feather, and
every one wl:o came III contact with
him p"IL the forfeit OF his life. III
Stoney Point, he VAS cnc OF the "inr
lorn hope . Which was advanced t"
cut sway the ahaltIs; and, next t"
Major ulhbol, WAS The hrss Iman ("
enter the works. NJ l:randywIgc and
Monmouth he exhibited the most
fearless bravery and nothing but his
~fhaoil'ly TO write, prevented his pi"'
motion TO q commission. Transferred
10 INC oonlh, nc took part III most OF
the engagements III that section, and
towards the close OF tie war, he was
engaged III Il contest which exhibited
IN striking MANNER his remarkable
sell confidence and courage.
oEt day., while accommodating, he
stopped at the house OF Il nan by the
4ialne OF w., to refresh himself,
WINE at me table he WAS surprised
ny 'i'rc british Troopers; who rode up
to the house, and told him he was
the'r prisoner. Seeing hat he was
50 greatiy o"t""mprrrd, he pretended
10 surrender and the dr'@@"on" seeing
that nc was apparently very peaceful
~ 'hcl,ncu' after d,>arm'nS him a.
io"ed MN considerable freedom, While
Mey sat Gown I" p"r!aFc OF TIC food
w!''c'i lie had lcit "ile" disturbed
wandering ont INTO the door yard, he
vas acc"s'cd by the laymastcr, who
uellalluca OF nm everything OF value
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Hope writes the poetry of u boy,
but memory Jiat Of II man. Mau
looks forward with smiles, but back
ward with signs. Such is the wise
providence OF God. The cup of life
is sweetest at the brim, the flavor is
impaired as We drink deeper, and the
drcgs are made bitter, that we may
not struggle when it is taken from our
lips.
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y fellow coming from the top of
me Allcslanies to New York, in
Winter, was asked whether it was rs
coli there as in the city. "IIoribly
cold" said he, "fnr they have no
thermometers there and, Of, course,
1t gets Just rs cold rs it pleasvs."
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Habit in Il child is at first like n
spiders web; if neglected, it becomes
IL thread or a Irvine, next II cord or Il
rope, finally 1t cablcy and then who
can break it?
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W ptO u WI IlSh nv WY I III
Stop a minute, stranger" said
Francisco, & you've mistaken the man
entirely, I'm 10 fighting man ut all,
and it | was, Eve nothing against you
to fight about"
"Wcll, | don't know; is there any
other Peter Francisco in these parts %
mo, not that | know off,"
"Wcll, then you're the man, and
you mast .rghk, I've como all tho way
from Old kentucIl, and | amt agoiny
back without knowing which is the
best man."
But ! wont fight. I've got nothing
to fight about, aud tell You | mon'i
Fyht."
"D-d if You slant fyht.
stranger, I'm bound to lick you il |
can, it don't you must lick ms
by this time Francisco had become
angry at he Importantly OF his visitor,
and determined to put an end to
the scene. Selling his antagonist.
therefore, Ivy the seat OF his buckskin
hrccrlscs. and the collar of his hunting
shirt. he threw him over the fence
INTO the road; then walking lcisurcly TO
where his pony WAS tied, mtaSlcncd
him, and taking him up Ihy main
strength, Mrcwhim after his discc,nli,-
cd rider.
The kcntuckian raised l,msclt from
III" ground, perfectly dunn ton drdhy
such an nSIilitil, b. az pttt ,ri
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1'mG FLEET IN THE Gv1.r.-W,
canuot see the Justice of ACCUSING the
President of IL design to involve Tie
county in war !,ecnusc he bos orloI
ed an increase of the Home Suuadron.
Would II not re well for those who
arraign his motives to ascertain His
Objects. and learn Whit orders lake
been given 20 the commander" officer.
before they convict him of involving
tn country in war. Nothing is khown
with = rtainty of the instructions given
to Com. McCaulv. but, If We .hn,v
he permitted to conjecture. it Is not
likely that he has been ordered to
avrugc past n~utraces. but To- resist
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How TO ~lioapuR lS Buslxlss.-It
Tie first pla.e make up your miml to
accomplish everything you undertake;
drsidcunon some particular employ
ncnt al pclsevcrc in it. All dill
%c'l,irS are overcome By diligence and
assilnIty.
BE not afraid IS work VIZ s,ur
own hands and diligently, 'm ~
Cat III gloves catches no Ut &C..
Attend to your own buAin.s $, and
never trust it to another. a 20.
That bclon9s,o many is 81. rrcd and
worse boiled
Be frugal. "Il,at when will moi,
make II pot will make Il pot lid."
Be al,stcminous. "Who dantics
love shall bcgyars pmyc."
Rise early. lie sleeping fox catch.
cs no poultry"
Treat every ole with civillity.--
"Evcrylhing is gained and noll,in.
lost by couresy. Good manners
insure success
Never antiiPatG wealth from any
other sourch llAn labor: Gle who
waits ior>drao mems shoes may have
to 90 ioSai"ls !ine barcfootcd."
"lIcaSch.rtps those who help them.
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