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DANCING SCNOOA.
MIR. KENNEDY

ESPECTFUJLY Informs The citi
q zens OF Lynchbnrg aud Its vicinity, that
he intends oDening School IN tie polite art
oi Dancing, III PR. Robert Morrisss He will
teach 9o days in each week during The ses.
si0n, (Which is 10 continue for Twelve weeks)
The lime OF tuition will be So follows: Three
hours IN the forenoon ard three in the after
noon, al suchperipds rs will notintcrfere with
the other studies Of his pupils, He will not
only instruct young ladies aud gentlemen
committed 10 llis care IN the most fashionable
modes OF Dancing, but wlI NJ 50 pay tue strict
es attention 10 their Department, and use his
best endeayors that they may obtain that easa
aud dignity Of earringo which so peculiarly
distinguish the polite world
He Matters himself that from his long e5
petencc in @ew York and the other principal
cities OF the United States, and the success
that has uniformly attended his c1eriions, 10
be enabled 10 give entire satisfaction 10 those
who may honor him with their patronage
The most Satisfactory testimonials ss.to cha
rscicr and ability can be produced, II neces-
eary.
n y. The eenilenen's school win be held
In the evening, at early candle Iigat, on the
same day as that Of The ladies
ar School all commtBce on Fridasfhe o0h
iast. md be eoiapaedM TIC yolio,irg aug.
June IL gots
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-08
New and Valuable Medicine.
(SI~@ ~
COU9A<essAO

HNiIo new aud elegant Balsam bids fai
Il to stand unrivaled in lis merits, Tor Con-
sumptions and Coughs, and we boldly venture
to assert that no Medicine has ever gained so
much credit in so short time as this compo-
sition. Scarcely case occurs but may he
relieved by the timely use of il, many having
lately used it in seated Consumptions with the
most surprising success, who were gwen up
by the most skilful physicians in the country.
Many certificates of its efficacy accompany
each bottle.
hereby certify that my wife has for some
time pasi been troubled a violent Cough,
and has been in very delicate health, and
after having tried many different things with
out getting relief, | bought for her bottle OF
Dir. Melen's Cough Drops, from the use OF
which a very short time she found great relief,
and her Cough has entirely left her, and She
has regained her strength.
JOHN ". JENKINS.
Hudson, l2h Month 29th, 1919.
Affirmed before me, JOSEPH ID. MCNEIL,
Recorder of the city Of Hudson
To the afflicted whom this may concern
Rosanna Barton, do certify that took VIC
lent cold in the latter part of the year 1915
which created violent Cough and difficulty
OF breathing, which was very distressing till
Drops, and by taking few doses of the said
drops,I was entirely cured of my Cough and
pain in nv side. R0SANNA BARTON,
Wife of Mr. Joseph Barton
Hudson, l2h Month 18Th, 1919.
This is to certify that in June 1918, was
seized with a very distressing Congb, pain in
my side, great weakness of the lungs, and il
continued until July 1919, which confined me
TO the house and part ot'thc time to my bed
had tried every thing as thought but all in
vain. was at last induced to make trial Of
Dir. Mellcns Cough Drops, which gave me i'm.
mediate relief, increased my strength, and re
stored my former sleep. ] can with the great
est confidence recommend them TO all that are
afflicted with those complaints, as a very valu
able medicine NANCY BOURNE.
Hudson, Columbia ciy. ~ X Dec. %, 1919.
FOR SALE ny
| Or T HUMPHREYS, fynehburg
! March 10 l2m
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RUNaWAN.

DUNAWAY from the subscriber living
Ia uear WILLIS Mountain, IN the eannlyof
Bnckingbam) on The night OF the 10th instant,
a bright mulatlo man, named biLLY-4I1e is'n
stout, sensible fellow, slow OF speech, straight
black hair n little inclined To oufl--~can read
. write, and very probably may have forged
pass~--ia about thhty-siA or seven years old
nnd took of with him variety OF clothing,
and his books. suspect ho left the neighbor-
hood IN company with white man, and thht
he will attempt 10 cscnpn 20 OHIO or the north.
II taken 10 any OF The counties below the
mountains aud secured IN iaI 80 that get him
again. n reward Of twenty dollars viii be I'll
ven bul iltaken beyond the mountains, or in
any Of the border counties OF the state, or Ia
attempting TO escape out OF the state, on
board vessel, and shall be secured In like
manner, u reward of forty dollars viii be 81
ven All masters OF vessels and others are
forwarded from harboring or carrying him
out Of the state ut the peril Of legal prosech-
ton. J.. BOILING.
May 80. w3w 90
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To be confined exclusively to those who sig
nah2eu themselves, IN either capacity, IN the
Revolutionary War, which obtained The lnde.
pendence oitneir county.
Secead Edtioa, WIN IN oppendir-eoaiain,.,
HNliE Declaration by the Representatives oil
D the United Colonies OF North America.
aetnhs iorth the causes and necessity OF taking
up arm, July u, l775-1he Petition by the
Representatives Of the United Colonies, to the
King oil Great britain, July 8, l975--A procla-
ton OF Congress for day OF fasting, humilia-
ton and prayer, March 10, 1775-The Deela.
ration OF Independence, July J., l776-and the
manifesto 10y the Congress of the United States
oil America, October30, 1870.
Also, the Constitution OF the United States.
and the Farewell Address OF General Wash.
rNafoN, to the People OF the United States, an.
nouncing his intention of retiring from public
service, September Z, i1g6.
COMPILED BY THOMAS ! RODGERS
i" We are reduced 10 the alternative II ehoo.
sing an unconditional submission to the tyran.
ny oi nfhated ministers, OF resistance by force
The latter Is our choice. We have counted the
cost oil tins contest. aud hnd nothing so dread
lul As voluntary slavery. Honor, Justice, and
humahity,io ib d us thntly To surrender that
Il eedom which we received from our gallant
ancestors, aud which our innocent pos,erty
have right to receive from us. We cannot
endure the iniamy and guilt OF resigning sue
eeedihg generations to that wretchedness ahieh
inevitably avail them, il We basely entail here
dltuy bondage upon them.
=" The arms w have been compelled by our
enemie+to assume, we vii, in defiance OF every
hazard, with unabatlog iirmness aud peiseyef-
ance, employ ior the preservation OF onr liber-
tirs--being with one mind resolved to die free.
men fathet than 10 live slaves II Declaration
Of Congress, setting forth Me necessity Qttakmg
up drms--Jaiy u, l775.
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Museum Of Foreign Literature
and Science.

Conducted by ROBERT WALSH, in.
,rhe nature OF this enterprise, may be under
.,ood from few considerations which the adj
ve,tisers will venture to sub)oin to their annun
CATION oft The periodical works OF Great
pritain and France contain mass OF literary
andscientfic intelligence, when does notreach
,hs Aoerican public Tor want OF suitable
channel. bat which would be read among US
with equal pleasure and profit. Such OF the
Brt,sh Reviews and Magazines as are reprint
ed in the United States--not excepting the t..
edinburgh and QuarGerly reviews anbrrce
much matter which is of little interest aud ofno
advantage to the American reader, and not un
frequently fitted tosyitiate his literary taste, his
morals, or his political principles. II IS deslra-
ble under these cireumstanc that selection
should be made, such as would furilah the va.
jnable and entertaining portion OF Their con
tents. to the exclusion ofthe other portion con
sitting Of details and speculations either unln-
tefesting in themselves, OF msehievous IN their
tendency, or altogether OF local concern and
application. On this plan, idle expense and a
Ruthless consumption Of time, would be OLIVIA
ted for pages destitute OF merit might be sub
stated many oil value which now teinaIn un-
known and mac cessihle. OF several British
,onrnals OF the scientific and erudite cast, and
Others indeed Of mo- geaefal and atthe same
time very solid character, little or no use is
made by the editors and compilers oithe perlo-
deal works p' nted in the United STATES.
The Jbiect of the one now advertised, IS the
accumulation, in permanent form. OF the ma
telials thus neglected, and OF the literary AID
scientific a.t,cies worthy Of being rep,inlen in
this country, but which, when ., are accom-
panied by Others possessing no clam to atten-
ton. A miscellany--the Select Revisws-- aka
in the design, but not equal in comprehensive
ness, to the present, ilou,ished for some years
Ia this city, aud would, it may be presumed,
have continued to be supported by de-sPread
subscription, but tor an alteration q the plan,
and aseries of adyeattious reverses. The revi-
val oft, with larger scope, would seem likely
TO be attended with stii moe signal success
than its original existence, owing to the great
multiplication Of readers of periodical works,
and the WIDE diffusion OF the habit OF seeking in
nem, both information and amusement.
The Museum commence. i'll July, 1922. 1t
10, ms woyolumes aver.
Published n,onthty-Price Sit Dollars a year,
gayadte ia adcaHce
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p The EDITORS OF THE VIRGISIAN,
iagcnts for Lynchburg and its yicinity,) So
liclt subscriptions to the above works.
The North American Review, and Amerl-
can journal of Science, particularly, are
now well established, and have a decided
claim to public support as forming impor-
iant parts of our nationat literature.
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~ 2 'fAsAft - fUfftt ffpoff ~ me uf1ntfs
Dr. Church the inventor, is notice Of Bos.
Ton, 10 Aew Eugland.p
-..sa..-
.4afcaofe. A certain Mister of Arts,
once readlng pomp0ns lecture on fhepow
ers OF The human mind, defined man rs
an uatnlai that dfaics an inference. - Wbesi
his lecture was concluded Two Of his sehs
lar, yhs did not feel the definition quite 81
tisiactory, walked out 10 converse about &.
aud ~ their perambulations through the
town, SAW inscribed upau door, 8 Wise.
mnu, Drgteiag .jiGsfer.n They entered
his hnnse, and after some other questions
relative To bis profession, asked him what
he could draw g--To which he replied,
n landscape, portrait, or history
rtece.' Pray, SIR said one of them.
"ean you draw an inirreneen "Nhy,
truly" answered he, never having seen
onr, or the picture Of one, eannot.n On
tins, they walked into another street, where
observing q brewers dray, with large
and powerful hbrsc IN the shafts, before a
door, one of them patted him on the faux,
aud remarked that he seemrd Il very
strong animal to which the drayman fully
assented. 81 darc say he can draw grest
weight said the scholar. " Indeed, he
can, MASTER" said the draynan; Indeed,
lle can, very great weight Pray, my
good fellow, do you think ho can drar an
inference =" Sir he can draw any thing
N reason, replied the drayman.-- The two
young men were now Satisfied, and return
Ing to the lecture room, one ~ them thus
addressed the reader: "M0ster W. have
been conscrsing upon your definition, aud
we are convinced il Is stark naught, for
tee hGpe met Nth nun, aud a uist man
foa, fhai eennof drae IN inference, aud spc
taee mei nth q korsefAat can."
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WAS shipped on board Of Francis n
w damss boat al the Baron, Eiehmond,
some time in .qprH f1si one KEY GS.AP,0H-
DIR, wtich was bropgat 10 fbis ne ,iader
my eaye, and for schictf Icon1Iot faa tac oscaer
tbs Is therefore 10 request he proper omntF to
rail on Beiymin n. Philips, Lya,chbaTs,
who miH deiiter said pordey b. thsi, y,ag1ng
eiarges Sc. .haYHaAlEL' G00LSBK
. T.A3. 4slt
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CONDITIONS.
JOE WANTING

Erecufed IN the nediest manner, and on thf
most moderate terms, ut he Office .fhe
Parg,ninn
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gBslIE Firm ONWARD and ATKINSON
isfhis day dissolved by matuul consent
June 10, ise3.
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W1LL continue to receive orders, Tor
w tcketsin all the lotteries now draw
ing IN Baltimore. His office is kept nc the
counting room, Of Maj Benjamin Il. Ow-
ems, one door below bIessfs. Cali u Bnl-
lock. Orders for tickets accompanied with
the cash, or prize tickets, will br lIlcd at
The BALTIMORE. PRlC rs, FREE OF
POSTAGE, without delay. Official lists
OF the drawings are regularly received
Adventures are invited 10 call and examine
them gratis. The cash will be advanced
for prizes ordered through ths Office.
Fourth dny'5 drawing Of the
Washington Monument LOTTERY.
i56ee prize Of SooOc
06fs/
ll65} prizes Of gloo
1921
. prizes Of $50, and prizes Of goo each,
together with several hundred of go.
The next drawing Of the University
Lottery, takes place on Wednesday the
2nd day July.
The Sd days driving Of the State Lot
terry, was TO have taken place on Thursday
the 25ih. On the 10Th day Of July, Tickets
in the State LOTTERY win advance to 10
dollars.
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American journal of Science and


Conducted by BENJAMIN SILLIMAN, Pro
tcssor Of Chemistry, sc. Yale College
This journal began in the year 1919. Two
numbers, between which there is an interval
OF about three months, form volume.
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The North American Review.

Was begun in 1873, aud has since been steadi-
ly advancing in public estimation In Janua-
ry, 1920, the editorship was assumed by Pro-
lessor Everett OF the University at Cambridge.
NewEngiend A atlo series was then com
menced, with which il is convenient that sub
scriptions should begin. Orders Tor any part
OF The work will however he thankfully re-
ceiyed by +. Littell and by X. Norris Henry
who are interestedin the publication.
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ways easnrs eorreef rfpoa ofhe debaf
lpf. Church the inventor, is noiice Of Boz
ION, IN Aew Engand.p
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
THE PHRENOLOGISTS.

A pleasant hoax which has lately been
played upon this new sect, is thus related
in Blackwood's Magazine.
1ickLpr.-Those Internal ideots, the
Phrenologists, have been kicking up dust
about her skull, too, it appears. Will
those fellows take no hint.
Odoherty.-They take hint! why you
might as well preach to the jumpers; or
the Harmonists, or any other set OF stupid
fanatics; don't let me hear them mention
toned again.
DIR. Mutlion.-They have survived the
turnip. What more can be said.
Hogg.-The turnip, doctors
DR.. .MuNion.-You haven't heard of it
then? / thought all the world had. You
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
tPDzEzg5aYe
IMITATION OF THE SWISS SONG
(RANLs DEs VAcHEs.)

Erom Toulmin's Illustration Of .Afectton
H., when shall see, now distant from me,
The sweet blooming bowers
of ofinfancy's hours;
H. .cene Of nv youth, affection, and truth,
4 Our snow.piled mountains,
I The chrystalline fountains
u O,,r yalies of freedom, the pride OF the earth
II oh, when shall be, Helvetia, with thee
nm clme of nv sires--tl,e land Of my birth.
bear object of love, wherever rove,
My father, my mother
My sister, my brother
"A nd her lov'd so well, the young Isabelle
Mrmory's fond treasures,
OF infante pleasures,
Sn yallies of freedom the pride Of the earth
4 Oh! when shall | be, Hclveta with 'hee
skhe cline of my sires-the land of my birth.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30

must know, however, that a certain inge-
nious person of this town lately met with
a turnip of more than common foZiness
in his field--he made cast of it, clapped
it to the cast Of somebody's face, and sent
the composition to the chronological, with
his compliments, as fac-simile of the
head of celebrated Swede, by name Pro-
fessor Tornhippson. They bit--a com
mittee was appointed--a report was drawn
up-and the whole character of the pro-
fessor was soon made out, a completely
secundum artem, as Haggart's had been
under the same happy auspices little be-
fore. In word they found out that the
Industrious DR.. Tornhippson had been dis
Itinguished for his habitiyeness, construc
Itiveness, philoprogenitiveness, &c.---nay
even for tuna." ideality," and "vene
ration.''
Odoherty-I fear they have heard o
The hoax, and cancelled that sheet Of tlleil
|, Transactions. What pity!
j Hogg.-IIoh hoh hnh The organiza
.tion Of a fozey turnip! Hob hoh hoh
thoh the like o. that! The Swedish tur
E anip-the celebrated Swede!
r Odoherty.--Le Glorieux himself neve
carried through better quiz. The Who'll
4 thing is perfect Fuit Ilium The wors
oIof the whole was, that a couple of the lead
sling members had been disputing rathe
n n|keenly, which of their own two organizs
e|tions bore the greater resemblance in tha
of the enlightened defunct!!
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
Wilmington, Oct. 2s.
From Von Bucks 1rapels in Noragay.

The country people who bring timber TO Chris.
L ana, deliver over their boards 10 the overseers
ofthe great timber magazine, who mark ON their
back with chalk, in letters and figures, the place
10 which the boards were brought, and the mum.
Der Of them. 1t is a singular sight to see these
Doors hurrying away with all possible expedition
to the counting houses of the merchants in the
Quartall, with this original species of obligation
on their shoulders. BY stopping on the way, or
engaging in any other business, they might rub
out the marks on their coats, and thus extingush
forever all evidence OF the debt. When they APP
pear before the treasurer a, the counting house,
they have no occasion to say single word
they present their shoulders and are immediate
y paid. The brush which the treasurer applies
to his shoulders, is the DOORS acquttance.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
LITERARY.

The next new work from the pen of Sir Wal
ter Scott is in the press, and will very soon be
for publication. The subject is ,,-
ported to be peculiarly interesting, Astounding in
incident, and quite of dramatic character.
AMERICAN NOVELS The hatterng success
which has accompanied the productions of the
author of the Spy, no doubt will encourage him
to continue his labpurs, after publishing eth
Pilot" work which is looked for with consid,
able impatience by the admirers of this branch
ut Literature. Cooper las shown us wlia
Inc is capable of achieving the tales which he
has published, have added considerably to ou
literary character in the estimation of Europe,
and by continuing to write, he evinces disposI
ltion TO become novelist sit therefore remains
solely with the public, to decide whether not,
our country shall boast of having produced Sc
ries Of tales, second only in point Of minute deli.
lneatlon OF character, to the unrivalled produc-
lions OF the mysterious Wizard OF tho North
Can an enlightened community hesitate for mo
ment to decide !-Surtly not We therefore hope
that every one, who feels that the talents of Mr.
Cooper have added something to our national
character, will make trihing acknowledgment
of respect, by patronizing his labors, and enable
him TO continue in his laudable undertaking
We have other novelists deserving of patronage
among these may be mentioned the authors OF
I' Seventy-Six," and the Wilderness" the Ian
ter of which certainly has reason to complain
of the reception he has met with, from discerir
4 ling public. The whole edition of his first work
!. was disposed Of within short period after it,
publication, which encouraged him to compose
second, -" The Spectre of the Forest work
spoken of in more iiattering terms, even than its
,|predecessor.-We learn that 800 copies of thi.
work were sold, within two or three days after I
author and his labours.-( AURORA.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30

ing ell IRON MS circle tOfu that lney knew
the time to acknowledge his joke; several
smart and pleasant sayings were retorted
on the Inspector; but the most substantial
repartee, that is, the best OF the good
things, appeared in the shape OF noble
turbot, which one Of the fisherman produ.
ced from his stock. This spokesman,
hoped, in the name of himself and COM
|rades, that Monsieur the Inspector would
do them the honour of accepting the fish,
and give himself the trouble of smellingit,| j
to be sure that it was fresh ".'..! One
cant refuse was the reply, and he pulled
out his purse, as with would be effort TO
pay for the compliment.
i sOh! oh oh! cried the fishermen in
concert, what is Monsieur the Inspector
going to do? Pay for it Always like him
llself, generous and noble No, no no! 1t
ills the least we can do for Monsieur; and
: we shall be too we'll rewarded, if he will
do us the honour of giving himself the
! trouble to write little word to the gen
a tleman of the Octroi at Bordeaux, to lei
, us pass the barrier without search that WE
? get to the market early, and pull up fol
c 1.-THE time we have lost in the storm.
Fl 'Oh, willingly cried Monsieur the In
: |spector, God forbid l should refuse 81
. slight kindness to such honest fellow
s as know you all TO be. Give me pei
e Cazille But bark yc my friends. You ar
n sure there is no hrandyr
/ My word of honor burst from ever.
/ mouth.
y Hold !" cried the Inspector, tender o
dItheir consciences, 'hold, don't finish tn
: sentence my good fellows! ! know yo
i are honest healthy lunged lads, and you'll
2, want all your breath to puff off your fish t
a the fat merchants of the Chatrons to nor
row. There giving the paper] But bar
ltIye, stuff the sea-weed we'll to the bottom
Y thought heard the shaking of glass j
THAT basket.
Nothing, nothing, Monsieur, on m
word of honor protested one of the pal
-lty, but two or three bottles of salt waite
a. a cure for Madame Dupuis at the Re
erI Gross. Monsieur knows. perhaps, thu
tel Madame Dupuis' legs are -
II yes, yes, very well--I know it ALL
t. BE off! Be off!-the moon is up, and
y want my supper Cazile, prepare thi
IN turbit for your mistress master hand.-
= You'll find fresh bottle of capers in n
~ saddle bags.
et 'Adieu' Good night - Safe journe,
ul &c. &c. were banded backwards and fo
wards, and as the fishermen reloaded the
as little carts with the baskets Which th
hthad placed in the house to shelter the
'al from the rain, | thought the care wi
'ss which they lifted them up, denoteda a car
ne more brittle than flat fish, and more val
ne able than a couple Of bottles Of salt waite
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
TERMS.

Price Of subscription So 50 per annun', psya,
IL s;x months in advance or, ifnot pad before
khe expiration of the year, s3. ~, -,
No subscription will be discontinued uh''' an
Anyrnr,sxmrsrs not exceeding one square wli'
me ;nserted four times for one dollar, and 20 cts
Ear each subsequent insertion III continued 30.
khree months 50 5o.-,for six months - ~ OF 'ol
bne year S8.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
BIRTHS,

A New Bedford paper states, that at
the accouchement of lady in Dartmouth
lately, FIVE women assisted, who had given
birth to 55 children. One woman having
had 16, one IS, two 10 each, aud the other
nine.
swell done, good and faithful servants"
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
n7MTrn Am pJ1BLIsHED EVERY THURSDAY, BY

Perhaps---but all ! no tongue remains
TO tell their sad, mysterious lot;
And all of them that Fate retains,
Is, that ,hc, were, and now are not
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
Wilmington, Oct. as.

To the writer of GA Funeral Song at Sea, pub
lished in sThe Wilmingtonian' of 24th inst
over the signature of Lorenzo."
Sir-I have used the signature of "Lorenzo.'
for four years past, and as we have both become
correspondents to the same paper, over the same
signature, would suggest to you the prophet,
of one of US changing our signatures.
you have used it longer than have, 7 viii
relinquish it with pleasure it not, hope yol
will do me similar favour.
Yours very respectfully,
LORENZO.
Wilmington, Oct. 2S.