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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-11

UPWARDS OF FIFTY FIRST PREMIUMS
GOLD s. SILVER MEDALS, WERE
AWARDED TO CHARLES NJ
STIEFF FOR THE BEST Pr
ANO, IN COMPETITION
WITH ALL THE
Leading Manufacturers an tie Country.
Office and yYarerOOns,
No. N. Liberty Street. BALTIMORE, Md.
The superiority of the Unrivalled Stieff Piano
Forte, is conceded by all who have compared it
with others. In their New Grand quare Scale,
II Octaves, the manufacturer has succeeded in
making the most perfect Piano Forte possible.
Prices will be found as reasonable as consistent
with thorough workmanship.
A large assortment of Second hand Planes al
ways on hand, from $75 to $500.
We are agents for the celebrated Burdett Cab
met, Parlor and Church Organs, all styles and
prices, to suit every one, guaranteed to be fully
equal to any made
Send for illustrated Catalogue, containing the
names of over 1900 Southerners, 900 of whom
are Virginians,) two hundred North Carolinans,
one hundred and fifty East Tennesseeans, and
others throughout the South, who have bought
the Stief Piano since the close of the war.
JOEL ETTINGER
apis If Agent for Staunton, Va.
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Hotels. DO.
VIRGINIA HOTEL.
JOHN ID. CROWLE, Proprietor.
G. w. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK.

G. w. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK
This favorite Hotel has just been repaired and
fitted up under the new management and will
be kept in first class style.
Its Table will be supplied with everything that
the markets afford; its Rooms are well furnished
and well ventilated; the servants are polite and
attentive, and everything will be done to secure
the greatest comfort of its guests.
The BAR is supplied with the finest Wines
and Liquors, and attached thereto is a Bill
LARD SALOON, furnished with the most i'm
proved tables.
The Proprietor will devote his time and atten-
ton to making this first class House in every
respect, and solicits share of the public pat
ronage.
Mg-OMNIBUSSES will be in attendance on
the arrival of all the trains to convey passengers
to and from the Hotel, free Of charge.
JOHN d. CROW VILE,
nov l9 tt Proprietor
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Caprice.

She hung the case at the window:
IF he goes by" she said,
"He will hear my robin singing,
And when he lifts his head
I shall be sitting here to sew
And he will bow to me I know
The robin sang love-sweet song,
The young man raised his head,
The maiden turned away and blushed;
II am a fool" she said.
And went on broiderlng in silk
A pink-eyed rabbit, white as milk.
The young man loitered slowly
By the house three times that day
She took her bird from the window;
He need not look this way"
She sat at her piano long
And sighed and played death-sad song.
But when the day was done, said she,
Il wish that he would comet
Remember, Mary, if he calls
Tonight l am not at home"
So when he rang, she weps-the elf
She went and let him in herself
They sang full long together,
Their songs love sweet, death-sad;
The robin woke from his slumber,
And rang out, clear and glad.
"Now go"I she coldly said "tis late";
And followed him-to latch the gate.
He took the rosebud from his hair,
While, "You shall not'' she said
He closed her hand within his own,
And, while her tongue forbade,
Her will was darkened in the eclipse
OF binding love upon his lips.
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Fertilizers.

XELL'S Ammoniatea Bone Super
II PHOSPHATE.-We have just received a
full supply of this justly celebrated Fertilizer.
For wheat and grass it has no superior.
We refer to the following persons who have
used it with great success. viz:
Benjamin Crawford, Geo. NJ. Cochran.
MaJ. John A. Hartman, Ro. Harnsberger,
Col: VIM. ID. Anderson, John S. ChurchmAn,
III. w. D. Hogshead, FL. P. Dickerson,
VIM. Bell Crawford and others.
Leave your orders early.
au-2S P.B. HOGE BRO.
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YOGIOTG2ag.

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II b e CHI 4 N Il ALL OBS.
MAIN STREET, STANTON, Va,
THO Doors East Of DR.. Chapnaass's Office.
I have associated with me Mr.. B. P. SHIFFLET,
of Lexington, Va, in business. We intend to
carry on the Merchant Tailoring in all of its
branches, and have just received large stock Of
Cloths. Cassimeres and Vestings,
all CT the latest styles. We have in store As diff.
ferent styles Of Pants Patterns and 80 different
styles Of Vestings. and we have as fne~a line of
Coatings and Sultings as was ever brought to
this market Our Trimmings are superior to
any in this market We respectfully solicit call
from the former patrons of j. Hammers and the
public generally. All goods bought at other
places will meet with the same attention as if we
had sold them. With strict attention to cuttin g
and making, we expect to give satisfaction to ali
those who will favor us with their work. Please
call and examine stock for yourselves
Don't forgrt the place, doors east of DR.. Chap
mans Office, Main Street. re- All work war
ranted. oct7-tf
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The chief aim of this Company is to com ine
safety and economy in favor of its Policy holders
Its management is in the hands ola reliable and
responsible Directory, pledged to preserve its
capital secure and intact.
Its expenses have from the beginning been
paid from its earnings, with a surplus annually
added to its reserves. And all reserves from
premiums are sent back for investment in the
Department from aohich 1T IS derived.
Its reduced prenaswna-rates challenge all COM
parison. Its Policies are mon,forfeatabts after
two annual payments.
Its losses have been, and are intended to be
paid without litigation or delay
The history of the first two years of its exis-
tence is guarantee for the future
A Dividend to its Policy holders of fifteen per
cent has already been declared after reserving
surplus for contingencies, success unprecedent-
ed In the business of Life Insurance.
The Reserve fund of So, 0000 %, accumulated
from premiums in the Staunton Department, is
now offered for investment upon safe security at
the legal rate of eight per cent.
Applicants for loans will find the agent G. G..
Jackson, at his office, corner of Augusta and
New Courthouse streets, adjoining Law Office
of ID. S. Young, Staunton, Va. July-8
NE WsCHANTS' AND MECHANECS'
N1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
Capltal.. .........S 800, 900.
A. 7. Stokes, Pres. J. B. MOORE, Sec.
P. B. SUBLETT, A gent.
Office on Augusta street. next door to postofice,
Staunton, Va spl5-1y
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STRANGE SCENE IN A CHURCH.-A Chicago
letter 10 the New York World says: IAN ex.
traordinary scene occurred 10 Calvary Episcopal
Church on Sunday last, which has SO far es-
capped notice in the local press. Rev. j. E.
Walker, the rector, was noticed by the congre-
CATION to be in apparently i'll health and to read
service 10 the morning with an unusual feeble
ness When, however, he came to the sermon
he broke down completely, and in few start
ling sentences announced the reason. He had
not dined the day before, he said, as he had nc
money wherewith to go marketing, and all that
he had eaten on Saturday aud Sunday was
bread and butter and tea When he went home
on Sunday he was not sure that he should even
find that. The congregation rose and departed
without any further sermon. Calvary parish is
not very large or wealthy one, but it is abun-
dainty able to support its Incumbent. Mr.
Walker is gentleman of ability, education, and
zeal and his case will cause sensation wher
it is now made public.
[ may add that Mr.. Walker had invitations
to more dinners on Sunday last than he coulc
have eaten In a month but his Pensioners fee
sore upon the subject, and think that the ex
posure was not seemly. Their neglect is prob
ably owing to the fact that the rector has
small private income of his own, which, how
ever, is fully taken up in the education Of hi
children.
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FlLf'aa[t2Ere.
NURNETURE! FURNTTURE!

Purchasers of Furniture can save from
20 to 80 per cent. by buying from
S III. WILKES,
whose rooms are crowded with every description
of home manufactured and imported.
Wilkes Patent Bed SpringI
which is universally recognized by the sick and
the market. 1t can be changed in second to
throw your body in any desired position, and is
being extensively manufactured and guaranteed
to fit any Bedstead or Cot. They are warranted
for five years with proper usage. and cost only
the small sum of S. for double bed
Ondertaking.-Poplar, Walnut, Rosewood and
Metallic Cases, always on hand and will be fur
nished promptly. S. NJ. WILKES,
apl5-tf Staunton, Va.
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L6Cery.
4 O~M RUksME'S Iowa
LOI a. Livery Stables, lSI 3.

AO~M RUEAE'S AO~M
IOI q. Livery Stables, loIA.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
In entering upon the new year, the subscriber
has had his new stables arranged for the accom-
mediation of his growing custom, and calls the
particular attention of his friends and the public
20 his unusual facilities for carrying his Liv-
cry on an enlarged scale.
His stables are entirely new, the floors adapted
to the comfort OF horses, and his sheds fitted up
for the protection of vehicles from the weather.
He wishes to remind the public that his COM
plete outfit of new
Buggies, Phetons, Carriages,
Hacks, de-,
in neatness and ease of moving, are not to be
equaled by any Livery in the Valley.
He can accommodate persons with superior ri
ding and driving horses-either gentle or fast
Horses fed and boarded on liberal terms
The famous hcstler, Tom BETHEL, is in gen.
eral charge of the stables.
Gs~ Office near the bridge-',ea0 building
ja9-tf Ed. BURKE.
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GOOD CLOTHS and CAsSI MESsES.
VI The subscriber has on hand for sale on
the best terms, French and English Cloths and
Cassimeres. He has received the latest styles of
Fashions, and is prepared to furnish and fit GUS
toners in the best style.
JAS O'REAR,
oct7-tf Shop in rear of Spectator" Office
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oct7 eow1y
NEISS ANNIE MARTINS
CITY HAIR STORE.

> . E.1
Referring to the above card, desire to inform
the Ladies of Staunton, and others visiting the
city, that I can supply HAIR BRAIDS much
cheaper than they can be purchased elsewhere
in this city. Prices range from So to $50 per
Braid, according to the length and quality of
Hair, which is as cheap as they can be procured
in Baltimore, Philadelphia or New York
By sending a sample of hair by mail, those
living out of the city will receive the same at
tention as if ordered in person.
Ladies' Wigs made to order at the lowest
price and at short notice. A call is respectfully
solicited. sept9-3m
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HOME OFFICE Petersburg Va. Local Boards
in the cities of Virginia and West Virginia,
and in Washington ID. G..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-11

TAILORING TAILORING !---The
4 co-partnership heretofore existing between
aves s Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
P. B. Graves alone.
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will
ness in the very best manner, and at figures so
low that no one will fail to be satisfied He has
removed his shop to the room formerly occupied
py DR.. B B. Donaghe as an office, and vtes
all his fl lends and the public generally to give
him call
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-11

THE WORLD WITHOUT SUNDAY.-Think
how the abstraction of the Sabbath would hope
lessly enslave the working classes, with whom
We are identified. Think of labor thus going
on In one monotonous and eternal cycle, limbs
forever on the rack, fingers forever straiuing,
the brow forever throbbing the shoulders for
ever dropping, and loins forever aching, the
restless mind forever scheming
Think of the beauty it would eface, the mer-
ry- heartedness it would extinguish, of the giant
strength it would tame, of the resources of pa
ture it would crush, of the sickness it would
bring, of the projects it would wreck, of the
groaus it would eztort of the lives it would i'm
molate, and of the cherries graves it would
prematurely dig See them toiling and mol-
ing and fretting, grinding and hewing, weaving
and spinning, sewing and gathering, moving
and repairing, raising and building, digging
and planting, striving and struggling; in the
garden and in the field, in the granery and in
the barn, in the factory and in the mill, in the
ware-bouse and in the shop, in the mountain
and 10 the ditch, on the roadside and in the
wood, in the city and in the country, out at sea
and on the shore, 10 the day of brightness and
Of gloom. What picture this world would
present if We had no Sabbath
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-11

END OF THE STOKES TRIAL.-The third tri-
a. OF Edward s. Stokes, for the murder of James
FISK Jr., in New York, on the 9th of January
49, closed at New York last Wednesday week
with verdict Of guilty Of manslsushter in the
third degree. The sentence passed unon tho
prisoner consigns him to prison and hard labor
Tor tour years. The first trial of Stokes twill
be remembered, resulted 10 no agreement. and
the second IN conviction Of murder in the first
degree. The result of this last trial in connec-
ton with the other two affords cnr;o,,s aaus
mentary upon the phases of human cbsr ocn
and the mutations Of time.
What is the difference between misfortune
and rocking chair? O0e is the rock we shit
on, and the other Il the cnlitc mo rooI -
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A CHANGE OF FAsHIoN.-The grand Octo-
Der Openings" as they are called. are nov tax
ing place in New York and all sensible people
will be glad to learn that picturesque sim
pliclty is the highest rule. Furbelows ard
paDniers have vanished, and the scauty plain
robe clings to the lovely figure just about as
close as it ought to. The mass of dead women s
hair is gone from the shapely head The long
cramped feet are at last free to rest their corns
and bunlons in heelless broad -soled beds of ease
Even displays of costly embroidery or jewelry
are forbidden. ''In Short says an eminen
fashionable authority, 1.-THE true woman of ton
will endeavor this fall by the grace and simple
lty OF her attire to show that her husband has
neither robbed bank nor been the leader of
ring. What relief in these money stringep-
cy times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-11

StAuntOn Stockholders Board.
VIM. FRAZIER, President
Edward Mcmahon, P. Byron Hoge,
John w. Abby, John w. Todd,
Orlando Smith, Hugh w. Shelley,
M. p Funkhouser,. Isaac Witt,
Thomas D. Ransom.
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Why CHUBB MoURNED. When Mr.. Chubb' s
wife died We called in to mourn with him, and,
if possible, to console him in his affection. The
old man sat in his rocking-chair with his eyes
closed, chewing tooth-pick, and rocking to and
fro as he apparently unused over the years that
had sped SO happy in company with his late part
ner. We gently approached the subject of
Mrs. Chubb's departure. We assured him that
we sympathized with him in his deep affection
and the more sincerely because we we'll knew
the estimable qualities of his wife, and were
very familiar with the virtues with which she
adorned her home. 'She was indeed" we
said, IAN excellent woman; remarkable wo-
man; woman Of sterling qualities and unaf
ftected, piety." Chubb stopped rocking and
looked at US mournfully. Unaffected piety |"
he exclaimed: unaffected piety That's Just
i'll That is just what's the matter. [ tell you.
Adelor," he said, bringing his hand down en-
phatlcally On the arm Of the chair, 1.-THE way
that woman could roast sugar-cured ham
would bring tears to the eyes of craven i'm
agel" Then we went out and let him alone
with his sorrow. There are some kinds of grief
that are too sacred to be lightly intruded on.
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HE SECRET II noticed" said Franklin.
"a mechanic, among a number of others, at
work on house being erected but little way
from my Office, who always appeared to be 10 a
merry humor, who had kind word and cheer
full smile for every one he met. Let the day be
ever SO cold, gloomy, or sunless, happy smile
danced like sunbeam on his cheerful counte
nance Meeting him ore morning, asked him
to tell me the secret Of his constant flow of spir-
its"
mo secret, doctor" he replied. II have
got one Of the best wives. and when 90 to work
she has always kind word of encouragement
for ne; and when [ go home she meets me
with smile and kiss; and then tea is sure
to be ready, and she has done SO MANY little
things through the day to please me. that I
cannot find it in my heart to speak an unkind
word to anybody"
What influence then has women over the
heart Of man, to soften it and make it the foun-
dation of cheerful and pure emotions Speak
gently then greetings after the tolls of day are
over cost nothing, and go far toward making
home happy and peaceful
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OF SCHEDULE.-The non

EDGAR VLIET, Gen'l Pass ndTicket Agent.
mayo
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CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Common Council.

At an adjourned meeting of tho Common
Council, held May 20, 1873, there were present
George T. Shinn, esq, President, and Messrs
Rock, Moore, Eichberg, Hopkins, Green. Field,
Beach, Portner, Henderson, Hughes and Evans.
An act fixing the salaries Of the municipal Of
fcers Of the city of Alexandria, passed by the
Board Of Aldermen, was received from that
Board amended 50 Us TO read Us follows, and
passed Ayes, Messrs. Moore, Eichberg, Hop
kins, Field, 3 each, Portner, Henderson, Hughes,
Evans and Mr.. Presldent-lO Noes, Messrs.
Rock and Il, een-2
fcers of the city of Alexandria for the fiscal
year commencing July LIST, 1873 and lcrmi-
mating June 3Oth, 1874.
To the Mayor the sum of $500, and q per cent
commission on licenses collected by him. The
tax OH the seal of the Corporation and the fines
and costs collected he shall pay into the city
treasury.
To the Auditor 81 900.
To the Superintendent of Gas $500
To the Superintendent of Police $780, and all
sums arising from the sales of manure or other
refuse matter he shall pay into the city treasury.
To the Clerk of the Market $500.
To Collectors of Taxes two-and one half per
cent on all sums collected by them and paid into
the city treasury.
To the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
$50.
To the Commissioner of the Revenue $3.50.
10 INC lTeaSuFeT VI Iu6 SOTpOlhLiOH SoO
To the Clerk of the Common Council $500.
To the Messenger of the Common Council 500
To the Clerk Of the Board of Aldermen 500
To the Messenger of the Board Of Aldermen
500.
To the Physician to the Poor $500; and he
shall be required to attend both the Jail and
Aims House, and vaccinate all persons residing
in the city who require it, and where such per-
sons shall when vaccinated be unable to pay the
cost, the physician shall be entitled to receive
from the Corporation in each case the sum OF
twenty five cents in addition to his salary.
To the Steward Of Offices $500.
To the Clerk of the Committee on Light $500.
To the Keeper of the Town Clock $3.50.
This act shall be in force from and after its
passage.
The following named persons were appointed
Commissioners of the Election to be held on tho
I'D instant, viz:
For the First Ward: jacob Foltz, W. P.
Graves, NJ. Il. Nash.
For the Second Ward: George Washington,
Z. T. Steel, A. G Kell.
For the Third Ward: A. B. Crupper, F. L.
Brockett, @. A. Yohe.
For the Fourth Ward: w. W. Harper, L..
Nick. Bell, F. A. Reed.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcste: HAROLD SNOWDEN. Crk.
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PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY H. 1873
SUN RosE......... 4 As MOON RlsEs.~...... = |!
SUN SETS. ........ los
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, 10 FL
Reed.
Schra Mary Coyne and Boston, Wishing
ton Fly and Geo II Mills, Providence and brig
Geo Gilchrist, Boston, to American Conl Co.
Schr Cakes Ames, New York, TO Z Agnow
PASSED UP.
Schrs 4 NJ Hayward and K w Godfrey. px>s-
ed up TO Georgetown.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore by B Whest.
Schr Amos Walker, Boston, by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schrs Mary Z Coyne, New Bedford, and Fly
and Moore, Providence, by American Coal
Company.
Schr Chas Woolscy, New Haven, by John 7
Agnew.
Schr Onward, Georgetown, by w Smoot.
MEMORANDA.
Schr 81 Barnes, henc at New York 18th.
Schrs Nj A Tyler and Elwood Doron, hence.
at New Haven 10TH
Schrs K Nj Hilton. Hattie Baker and ~
Lockwood, hence, ut Boston 18th.
Schr Robb Haley and Lydia A Hughlctt,
hence, at Norfolk 18th.
Schrrs Julien Nelson and Alex Young, for this
port sailed from Providence 18th
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CANAL COMMERCE..
~ -. ) -
ARRIVALS.

Boats J Vsndervoort A Alexander, M Lie
nan. r FL Haydock, } II PARROT. } Cazcaux.
j L Reid Geo Sherman, 5 GRANT and } "
Bacon, to American Coal Co; lrohsidcs, } n
Clang Kate Brooks, John r Cnuzen and "
Turner, to New Central Cosl Co; Sam'l Sw"'E
VIM NJ Price, to Hampshire and Baltimore Con.
Co; w Ii Boyer and b l. Taylor, to GeorseS
Crock Coal Go; J q HOFFMAN t J z Aynrw
q w Montgomery to Sinclair & Agncw.
DEPARTURES.
Boats Willie Snyder H Dclafed, Eagle, +
Stevens n J Z S.vers Ii Fisk, Dill gent VIM
barrow, ID L Taylor, A Sherman M SandforI
II Gentleman, j II Stickney, FL Henry, Morn
ing Sun, Jas Vandervoort, Jack Topper, NJ Lei
nan, II HAydock. } Alexander, 5 Swain. Ja-
March, Hoffman, w H Boyer, j b Ga.
zeaux, John H Parrot and lronsides, for Cum.
berland
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COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
"MA1N ENTRANCE. Can it be possible that
the architect will permit the erection of the
Corinthian columns upon such base as is pre-
pared for them, as understand he has direct
ed the work to be proceeded with? Why, the
verest tyro can understand, that the base
should be larger than the superstructure, In
this case the diameter Of the columns exceed
the width Of the base (steps) about one and a
half inches la the name of appearances and
architectural unity, let the steps be larger and
broader y.
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LEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, NAY 81, 1873.

Gov. WALKER, of Virginia, IN his recent
sDeech before the Internal Improvement Con-
vention at St. Louis, presented in very torcl-
HE manner the claims of the James River and
Kanawha Canal aud made most earnest ap-
peal to the members Of Congress present, 10
behalf of the water line from the west to the
east. Addressing them particularly, ne SAID:
"You have to determine in the first place.
in nv Judgment, whether the Government will
enter upon any system of internal improve
ments-whether the Government OF the United
States shall lend aid to any internal improve
ments; and after you have settled upon that
(ifyou determine, as the people demand you
shall determine in the aAirmative) lappiause
then comes the other question: What shall
these improvements consist of? Now fellow
citizens, Virginia has offered you, and offers
to the nation to-day, what she has expended
unon an attempt to connect the waters OF the
great Mississippi with the waters OF the Chesa-
peake bay She has rendered what she has ex
pended-in the neighborhood of ten or twelve
millions dollars. She has rendered that to you
freely, if you will 60 on and complete the bal
ance Iapplause] and when you shall have de-
termined the primary question, as l said be-
fore, as think you will, in favor of extending
aid to these internal Improvements, one OF the
most prominent, and one which wish to COM
mend to you, is the James River and Kama
VIVA improvement, a great central, national
wafer line -