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THE FEDERAL I AIO \.
JOHN O. POLQIliL «fr JO IN A. CUTHBEET, EDITORS.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAI, JUNE 8, 1831.
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 47.
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De advertised Sixty days before ttffc day of sale.
Saks of personal property (except negroes) of testale
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ZHXSCSLLAftnr.
W E arc requested to announce the rr.rn ol \\ iLL-
1AM D. SOOGGIN, E»q as a candidate for
She, iff of Baldwin county at the next election for county
officers. November 6
J. M. 2AEL7, K. D.
SURGEON DENTIST,
R ESPECTFULLY Offers Ins services for a short time
io the citizens of Miiledgeville and its vicinity, in
the various branches of the Dental art. His room is at
the Lay fay ette Hall. Families, if requested, will be wait
ed on at their residences, in town or country.
N. B. — His operation will be performed with little, and
in must instances, without any pain, and always with the
best materials.
May 12 44—If
From ihe New York Mirror.
THE CIRCLE OF HUMAN WISHES.
BY J K PAULDIN0
When Horatio was a little boy at school he
wa* always wishing himself a young man, 'for
then * thonght he, ‘I shall not be obliged to be
forever at my book, and live in constant fear of
the school master ’
. When he became a yoong man, he left school
with delightful anticipations of the freedom and
pleasure he was about to enjoy. But from
scho >J he was placed in the office of a great
inw) r, full of business, and from morning till
ight, was employed in copying the same thing
over and over again.
‘I wonder,’ he often said to himself, I wonder
what is the use oftelljng the same story so of
ten. I wish to heaven I was out of my time,
and then I should be my own master.’
At last his time was out. He passed examin
ation. opened an office, and wrote Esq to his. _
name Here he would sit whole mornings with ! , ie , ™ e , e » Horatio was two thirds asleep
his feet against the fender or jambs; Wailing for ) ou l ie wa , J ,n *‘ ni ? e t0 e *P r ess his gratitude
The bearer of despatches entered, and after
looking cautiously around, seeing that all
the doors were shut, and that nobody was
under the sofa, hemmed three times, and be
gan.
‘I beg pardon, sir, for this untimely visit, but
I trust you will excuse me when vqu know the
urgency of the occasion; 1 came, sir, to give
you’—
•Heaven he praised,’ thought Horatio, ‘here
is a man that has got something to give me at
last.’
I took the liberty, sir, as a devoted friend to
your administration, to call and give you some
advice about the course proper to be pur
sued, in order to defeat a plot of the opposition,
of which 1 have just been confidentially appris
ed.’
‘Sir,’ said Horatio, ‘I feel under infinite ob
ligations; may I ask what it is?'
. The advisor took-til! three iu the morning to
finish his communication and advice Before
CAW! LAW!!
T tlE undersigned have ini : . in*.m~dves in ihe vari-
bmnciies of their Profession uniter the style of
O jTHBSRT & POIaHZXiXi.
Their Olfioe fur the present will be at tin Federal Union
Office. JOHN A. CUTMBERT,
JOHN G. POLHILL.
Miiledgeville, May 26, 1831. 46
PENITENTIARY STOltE.
PTJ’UIE manufactured articles which belong to the Pen
t3 itentiary, have been removed, 6ince the fire, lo the
store-house recently occupied by Mr. Craft, next doer to
Mr. Stubbs’ Store.
Thev consist of various Articles, nr,tone: which are the fol
lowing viz:
Mahogany, Gum and Pine Cedar P MLS,
SXIHS30AHDS. rniiPi\m
PINE TABLES, p.p^s
Candle STANDS &£ £12’ ,
Wash STANDS. BLCkb/lS and
Pine and Gum
BEDSTEADS.
One Mahogany
SOFA.
frmcv and common
CHAIRS,
iKEELERS,
CLOCK 1 ESLS
AND
SPIN IN G WHEELS,
AND
Cotton Gins.
Also, a great variety nf
SHOES, of good’quality.
All of winch will be offered much loner Uiuo heretofore,
for cosh only.
The Boobs of the Institution are kept at the store.—
All debtors to the Institution upon unliquidated demands
arc hereby notified to come and settle by n te or cash,
without delay—the public interest requiring that the
books should be speedily closed. All debtors upon notes
which ire due, arc notified that payment must be made
forthwith, else suit” will he instituted.
By oidei of the Inspectors,
R. 11. L. BUCHANAN, />. B K.
May 21 46 , 3i
ssrniHUBdiBAVfiai
CLASSICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND bNGLISH
SEMINARY.
For the'■ Instruction of Young Ladies.
D '.l BROWN respectfully informs Patents and Guar-
uaiis, that in consequence of ihe many applica
tions to enlarge his sphere of operations, and disseminate
more widely his system of Education, by admitting a grea
ter number of pupils into his Seminary, he has been in
duced to engage the assistance of the Rev. Mr. Adams, a
Clergyman of amiability, piety and attainments.
’Tis presumed that Dr. Brown's undivided attention anu
experience, with the assistance of Mr. Adams, Miss
Grigg, Miss Clarke, and Mrs. Brown, will ensure more
than common advantages, and guarantee an improvement
to the pupils not to be calculated on under ordinary cir
cumstances.
Board nmy be obtained in family of ihe Principal,
end in ninny other respectable families in the Borough.
Pupils may be entered in this term to the close of the
year, and charged from the time of their entrance, but af
ter this term none can be admitted for less time than a
year.
That Scottsborough is remarkably healthful is an estab
lished and well attested fact, and therefore a favorable re
treat for children living in sickly regions.
March 24 37 tf
' A SOSOOL WANTED.
A YOUiNG MAN who has been fur several years
employed as a Teacher of an English School, would
be glad of an engagement. Apply at this office.
May 19 45 tf
NOTICE, j
FfiNilE community, perhaps is not generally informed,
JL that Benjamin H. Sturgcs, Esq. who h is long since
been soliciting public patronage, for a u New and richly
ornamented Jtfap” of the State of Georgia, is at this liiue
compiling the same among the Golden Regions of Hall,
Habersham, &c. and that said Map is soon expected to
be brought out by a writ of habeas corpus.
O GREEN
|Cy Editors desirous of “throwing alight little on the
subject” will confer a public benefit, by giving the above,
a few insertions, and andoubtedly receive, as a compensa
tion, a richly ornamented Map. O. G.
April 28, 1831. 42
NOTICE.
T HIS is to forwarn any person from trading for two
Lots of Land, drawn in Lee county—one by James
Wales, jun. No. 114, in the lOib district, and the othei
by Hester Williams, No. 40, in the 5th Lee county; the
Powers of Attorney given to Jess# Carbrew, are now rt
Yoked. JAMES WALE4, Jun.
HESTER WILLIAMS.
May 28 48 4t*
B LANKS of alt descriptions, printed to order wit! . . T
neatneM «ad4efp«ltfi<. ’ ' *“un m.
clients-bul no clients came
‘I wish to heavon , would he say to himself, I
had someting to do.*
In process of years he distinguished himself
as a speaker, and business flowed in upon him
till he had hardly time to sleep or eat.liis
meals.
Zounds!’ cried he, ‘one might as well be a gal-
ley slave I wish I vv. re a little hoy at school,
they are so happy; no business to trouble them t
and no cares on their minds.’
But. as it was impossible to become a school
boy again, Horatio turned his thoughts towards
the future, and began to wish he was rich
enough to retire from business, and be a gen
tleman.
Years passed on. and at length he became
rich; so rich that he thought he might leave
off practice, and enjoy himself Accordingly
he did leave off practice and for a little while,
it was delightful to have nothing to do. and go
1 where he pleased. But doing noticing (ires a
man, at last II is the hardest work imaginable.
‘I wish,’ said Horalio one^day. as he was
perplexing himself to death to know what he
should do, I wish I had something to em|doy
me 4
AM at once he was seized with a desire to be
a great man As we advance in years the love
of wealth often changes to the desire of power
lie entered on the arena of politics, and his elo
quence soon elevated him to distinction He
rose to tho highest officers in the state and at
length saw nobody above him.
,Well,* thought he ,1 have it at last. I am
the greatest among the great, and now I shall
be able to enjov myself. In the first place I
shall do just as I please.’
At that moment his secretary came to an
nounce n person on business.
‘I ?»m not inclined to sec any body just now;
tell him lo call again.’
But sir. it is a man of great consequence
and one of vour best friends, he may be offend
id.’-
*Vory well, let him come in.’
The man of consequence entered, talked
three whole hours about the politics of his dis
trict, and ended by soliciting an insignificant
appointment, < it her for himself or somebody
else
“Well said Iloratio, “thank heaven he’s
gone. I’ll go and take a ride into the country
before dinner."
Just as he had ordered his horse, the secre
ta y came in to announce anot her person of con
sequence’ who had very particular business,
and whom it would be bad policy to offend.
After a few wry faces from Horatio he was let
in *
The visitor being a knowing character, sat a
loner fime.became very faceti us, cracked jokos
told excellent stories, and when he had tired
Horatio to death thought he had brought him
into a humor to do any thing he desir'd Ac
cording!*’ he begged his interest in behalf ofth^
people he represented, in favor of a great pub
lie improvement Horatio had been e-peciallv
instructed by divers old statesmen to give good
words if he could give nothing else So he fla»
tered him with good word* and the knowing
gentleman went his wav, chuckling at his happy
knack of bringing great men into the humor of
grantirig favors.
‘I never met such a tiresome blockhead."
quoth Horatio. ‘I’ll make it a point to oppose
his application ’
It was too late to ride out before dinner, and
he sat down to his meal without appetite
thinking he would have the afternoon to him
self at all events. By the time ho had d«m*d,
there were six people waiting to see him on
particular business It would nol do to off nd
them and besides he wa« the servant ot the,
people. The particular business of each was
to beg some particular lavor Horatio felt in
an excellent humor for denying them all.
What a tedious business!’ said he. But I
shall have a comfortable evening at all e-
vents.’
In the evening visitors dropped in, one after
another, untill tie had qu*te a levee. Every
one tried to make himself particularly agreea
hie, for each had a favor to ask; and they talk
ed so much that Horatio thought he had a
swarm of bees in his ears. After he had
yawned three times in the face of each of his
visitors, and promised all they asked, they went
away.
‘I wish to heaven somebody would call one of
these times,-to give me something, instead of
begging favors, as they do; there would be a
little variety in that *
He rung for his slippers, but the sound of hi*
bell was drowned by a violent ring at the outer
door. The porter announced a stranger.
‘Tell him to call to-morrow-I am just going
to bed;*
‘He says he has most urgent business, and
must see you to night, sir.’
Despatches from, abroad, I suppose; show
and promised to bear in miud this signal proof
of regard, in calling so late at night out of pure
good will.
Day after day passed in these perpetual in
terruptions. Horatio had not a moment to spare
either for ease or exercise, and was tired to
death.
‘I wish to heaven,’ said he, ‘I was a private
man, with nothing to do but just what I pleased.
Ah! Mirvan,I am glad to see you. It is a de
lightful thing fo„receive a visit from one who
wants nothing.”
Mirvan was an old friend of Horatio, a rather
eccentric person. Some people thought him
wise, others a fool, for he seemed content with
what he had, and what he was, though he was
neither rich nor in power. H- v.as a kind-heart
sd man, though he had not the reputation of it;
ior he was apt to make a jest of what other peo
ple thought very Serious misfortunes, & seem
ed to take little interest iu what are called the
ups’and downs of life.
Alter the first friendly salutations, Mirvan
assumed the privilege of age and iotitnacy, and
inquired how he liked his new situation.
You neitner look so well cor seem in
such good spirits as when I used to see you
in your office drawing pleas and declara
tions.’
Horatio unbosomed himself to his old friend
-He detailed to him the progress of his wishes,
truin boyhood upwards—from the time he wish
ed he was free from Lie labors and confinement
of school, till he realiz d them all, step by step,
and became a great man, since when he had
done little else than wish himself a school-boy
r-gain. * ’
‘It is the history of mankind,” said Mirvan,
utter listening attentively; ‘and of all living
things I believe if there be any truth m (he
fable.
‘What fable!’asked Horatio, .
‘I w ill tell you ’ replied J he old roan his eye
hgteuing up w’iih arch intelligence: ‘will you
promise to listen?
‘Provided you neither ask a favor nor give
d\ice,’ said the other * “I have had enough
of both lately ” -
‘Agreed Once upon i^time a certain atom
w hich shared a portion of that spirit o( intelli-
g tee which animates, or at least ir those days
did ammute all nature, being trod upon by a
little insect, that ha9 never been of sufficient
consequence to be christened in English or
Latin, exclaimed against his hard fate in
being thus at Ihe mercy of every creeping
thing.
‘If I were but an insect? 1 cried he, and the
spirit of discontent possessed him from that
moment. O, Jupiter Ammon, Jupiter Ammon,
he repeated, ‘wouldst thou but change me into
an insect, if it w* re but as big as that which
just now insulted me, I could then get out of
i bp way of danger ’
Jupiter, whom nothing escaped, laughed
ready to die at hearing this request, which he
granted in a fit of good humor The little
atom was as proud as a peacock, and strutted
about with great dignity until it chanced that
he encountered an ant, which walked right o-
ver him without ceremony, either accidentally
or by design.
.O, Jupiter Ammon!” exclaimed the little in
-.ect without a name, what a thing it is to be so
small }hdt nobody can see you! Would I were
an ant, and then nobody would dare to insult
me ’
‘Again Jupiter,laughed and granted his re
quest. The little ant strutted about, who but
?ie! prouder than ever, and flattered-himself hp
was somebody.
‘It is worth while to live thus with the 'eyes
of the universe upon us,’ cried he, ’when just
ai that instant a great wasp darted at him
and he narrowly escaped by running into his
hole.
‘Body o’ me,’ exclaimed he, panting with
rage an 1 fear; ‘ body o’ me! what a misery it is to
be nothing but an ant If I were only a wasp
now 1 should be somebody. O, Jupiter Am
mon, would I were a waspi’
‘Jupiter, as usual, granted his prayer, for he
began to be highly amused with his little
^tom.
‘The wasp frisked with his great tail and ad
mired his little waist, just like a fashionable
fine lady, until one day, not minding what he
was about, he got entangled in a large spider’s
web. where he remained struggling while the
spider sat trembling with eagerness, waiting
till be should ethaust himself by his efforts, to
pounce upon him. At length supposing the
moment arrived, he darted towards him. just as
he made a last desperate effort and escaped the
toils. .
‘Trulv a pleasant sort of life this/quoth thtf
wasp, ‘to be forever in danger of being caught
and eaten up by spiders O Jupiter Ammon
if I could only be a beautiful speckled spi
lerf and* spider he became from that mo
ment .
‘Mercy upon us what a big creature was be,
and what havoc he made among the weeps and
flies, lill^ great moth, blundering his way in
in the twilight, bolted right through hi- fine
web, as big round as a cart-wheel, doHe<i
with imprisoned flies, and not only carried
ail away, but put the spider’s life in jeopar-
dy.
Fire and fury!’ exclaimed he, ‘here is a
month’s provisions and an age’s toil all swept
away in a moment. O, Jupiter Ammon! make
me a great moth, 1 beseech thee.* No sooner
said than done, and moth was be.
“Nothing was ever so happy as onr new
made moth. He flew from flower to flower,
tasted their sweets, gamboled whithersoever
he pleased, till one night seeing a candle, in an
open window, he became enamored of its splen
dor, and rushing towards it, so singed his wings
and burned bis b dy that he lay in the greatest
agony.
‘I am dying-—O Jupiter Ammon! make me
an atom again,’ and he perished with this hum
bte request on his lips.
‘And now for the moral of my story/ said
Mirvan.
‘I comprehend,’ said Horatio: ‘my own ex
perience furnishes it. From an atom I have
become a moth, flitting about the candle, and
every moment in danger of scorching my wings
and fulling to the ground. But suppose the
moth had become an eagle and king of all the
birds?”
‘He would have only the more bitterly ex
perienced the folly of being discontented with
his former^|tate, and sighedjor the ease and in
significance of an atom
‘ But suppose he had become an atom a-
gain?’
“Then he would have longed to become an
eagle once more, aud thus ends the circle of
human wishes.’ P
MEMORIAL.
From the Richmond (Va.) Enquirer.
THE MOTHER OF WASHINGTON
We lay before our readers the Appeal of the
Committee, «n behalf of the Citizens, of Fre
dencksburg. to their brethren throughout Wr
ginia, and the Union. The facts are as they
are exhibited in this eloquent exposition —
More than a quarter of a century ago. it was
our fortune to spend some of the most agreea
hie moments of our life in that charming town—
and when we asked for the grave of the Moth
er of Washington, it was even then scarcely dis
tinguishahlc from the surrounding surface A
few years hence, and not a trace of it will be
seen! Under such circumstances, it becomes
those who venerate the memory of the adtm
rable woman, the Mother of the Washington
of his country, to determine whether they will
pay some respect to her ashes, by contributing
a very small portion of their superflux to this
pious purpose. Will the citizens of Virginia
leave it to the other States to raise the votive
tablet to her memory, or will they not them
selves pay this affecting tribute to the Matron
of Virginia? A strong appeal has been made
in the New York papers to their own Citizens.
Shall the appeal be made to our own Citzen-,
iu vain? We understand, that “Subscription
papers are left at the Bookstores of Messrs.
Sanxay and Smith, where those inclined to aid
io the project of removing the remains of Mrs.
Washington, may subscribe—and that a mite
from each is all that is expected by the friends
of that undertaking.”
To the Editors of the Enquirer:
FAEDEIUCKSBURe Va. 1831.
The subject of this communication wdt. we
trust, be a sufficient apology for addressing
you, without the honor of a personal acquain
tance or the formality of an introduction. It
has appealed so warmly to our own feelings,
that we are persuaded it must enlist those of
every American. Should we have deceived
ourselves, we hope that you will pardon the li
berty, aud at least concede your approbation
io the moiive.
It is a fact, of which perhaps you are not ig
norant, that the remains of tho mother of
George Washington lie in a field, in our imme
diate vicinity, without even a stone to desig
nate the spot Tradition is already our only
guide to her grave; and as the field is used for
agricultural purposes, the period cannot be far
distant when that will become too vague to he
entitled to confidence. Such already is the
tale of the ashes of his father. His cotempo
raries hav j passed away, and none remain who
can point out his burial place. But the moth
er ot General Washington was his “guide, phi
losopher, and friend;’’ and if the present op
portouity be lost, succeeding ages must forever
deplore the ingratitude which consigned to
oblivion, without one redeeming effort, the re
mains of hor who gave to her country “a hero
without ambition, a patriot without reproach;”
who was the architect of a character which not
only sheds unfading lustre on his own country,
but elevates even our conceptions of the digni
ty of man.
The undersigned are at present acting as the
agents of subscribers for the erection of a new
nouse of worship in this place. It has been
suggested that no place of deposit for the re
mains of this venerable matron, coaid De select
ed, at once so appropriate and so permanent,
as within its walls. Our funds are barely ade
quale for the purpose of our trust, but we can
not permit ourselves to believe that the public
will refuse their aid to so Holy a work as the
addition of a monument to the memory of Mr-.
Washington. We are unwilling, however, to
come before tbe public us suppliants even in
such a cause as this, without a fair prospect of
success; and have therefore presumed to ask
your counsel and aid, is bringing this matter
forward iu a manner acceptable to those with
in tbe sphere of your influence. We shall be
satisfied to obtain a sum sufficient to erect a
nonument in architectural unity with our build-
og, which will be neat and substantial ShouM
we bumore successful than we at present anti
cipate, we design to render tbe monument
more worthy of her whom it is intended to
commemorate, and the boild|ng.yipajhy of the
monument. But should tbe contributions he
more than sufficient for (his purpose, they ml!
be appropriated to an object which would more
honorably perpetuate her memory than “stori
ed urn, or animated bust,” v»z: the endowment
of a '“Washington Female Orphan Asylum;”
an institution which would cause many y<-i un
born to bless the memory of a matron, wfe-sc
power to confer benefits on her fellow cr<•*-
tures, did not cease even with her life. We
mention this merely as a contingency, but es
one which may possibly occur; and as we nave
ventured to offer the above statement, we
wished frankly.to put you in possession of all
our views, that you m ( gh! be advised how the
funds would he disposed of, if they exceed the
sum requisite for the abject immediately m
view. •
May we now presqme lespectfully to solicit
your aid in this matter? If we should be so
fortunate as to obtain lor it your couutenuucc
and influence, we respectfuliy request that you
will, at yoor earliest convenience, adopt such
measures in your vicinity, as you may deem
most likely to be successful, and remit the a-
mount collected to ‘ John S. Wettlord, Trea
surer of Virginia ’’ We do not, however, wish
to impose upon the libera! ly of any individual.
A small sum, say & or $10, we should esteem
an ample subscription. E ther ifiore ot less
would be received with gratitude. We have
the honor to be very respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
JOHN 8. WELLFORD,
WILLIAM J ROBERTS.
THOMAS SELDON,
BEVERLEY ft. WELLFORD.
JAMES VASS.
CHARLES C. WELLFORD,
ALLEN W MORION
BENJAMIN N BARNETT
Committee.
MEMORIAL
Tire undersigned, inhabitants of the town of
Febericksburg, and State of Virginia, bei. g a
Committee appointed for that purpus^, to the.i
fellow*citizens throughout the United States,
respectfully represent;—
i hat Mrs Mary Washington, was for many
years an inhabitant of ihi.s town, that she died
here, and was inferred in ourvimmediate vicini
ty. where her remains now he: that the field
which -contains her humble grave is osed for
agricultural purposes, and that the grave itse lf
is unhonored and almost unknown: th.it ihe
present, liberal and . high ft8$ft6d proprietor,
notwithstanding the interesting associations
with which it is connected, and which are o!
necessity communicated to his domain has at
once renounced the influence of selfi-ii fee 1
ings, and zealously co operate wiih ns in pro
curing a proper and permanent asylum for I hesV
revered relics, aware that however pi us tl.c
care winch is now exened for their prof**r; ?ori,
the period must in process of tunc ;irr:rt
when the ploiighshar ..nd fh< harrow n.i of.
1 er.de ev rv rein i i g (race ofher wb . bur.
and reared George Washington—the t.arse of
i.i- infancy, and architect oi his character
They would farther represent, that the mem
bers of the Presbyterian Church of this place
with the aid of their felLw cirfeens here and
elsewhere, are about to erect a no** house c
worship; (bat funis adequate fo that purpusr
are already secured, & that the work w.ii speed
ily be commenced: that i; t* highly improbable
that another church will be built in this plac. bv
any other denomination, for many year*, yet te
come, and it has been snggestiid that the pre
sent is thpmost favorable, and perhaps tho on'
ly opportunity that will ever oceur, tor erecting
in connexion with a house of Worship, a neni
and permanent memorial of Mrs Washington io
the town where she resided for many years and
where she dosed her valuable, ami exemplary
life. The very house in which she lived and
died is Cow owned and occupied by the pastor
of the church to which we propose to attacl
her monument. This object cannot be ac.com-
olished without your pecuniary assistance: wc
therefore respectfully solicit your aid with en
tire confidence in Ihe result.
The connection of a monument with a house
of religious worship, appears to us, at once the
highest and most appropriate which can be paid
to the mipnory of the illustrious dead; an ho-
nor to which none can possess stronger claims
than her for whom it is now intended; but as
ihe other denominations in our town are al
ready provided with suitable building, it must
now be rendered or be forever withheld. In a
country like ours without an established religi
on, ivhere constitutional provision & public sei>
timent alike concede equal privileges to every
sect, none have an exclusive right to the »p<
propriationof the public liberality on occasions
like the present-—we claim no other right »hary
that which is crea'ted by the peculiarity of ti e
and circumstance, and in availing ourselve- of
that peculiarity, acknowledge the influence ot
no other .‘eeiiugs than those ofgritrrude and ve
neration for the immediate ancestor of >ur po
litical father. The building will he erected
whether our present application be successfar
or not. Of vod we soiici* funds for the addi
tion of a suitable monument—-we covet n *t
magnificence in either; but should the amoui:-;
of your contributions authorize a more cost "
memorial than is now contemplated, it ruay i: r
necessary to expend a part ef them o» rhe*
budding itself, so as to preserve architectural
unity under all circumstances We tru«t, how
ever, that our resources will be adequate evtu
to this contingency.
But it may he a fledged that the compass <-f
th* present application is altogether drspropor-
tioned to the limited object it professes to see^;
t hat even if pafiiafly successful, it produce®
fund larger thbn will be necessary. It is trv*i
that a marble monumeot of tbe simplest ch i*
racter was the extent of our original desins
me t*»at would rescue from imoendmg oblivr? -i
the memory and remains of Mrs. Waakingiou,
