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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-10
a aluable Stand.
Sept. IL

IVlE Subscriber wishes to dispose of
Il that noted stand for public house, in
New London, at present kept by Mrs. Ann
Miller.
The Numerous Inducements which i, offer,
are so obvious as scarcely to need detailing
II is situated on the great western road. so
mnch trequented, at II miles from lynch
burg, immediately on the turnpike, now com
pleted that far. The house is large and com.
handing, and admirably calculated for enter.
talnm.nt; the on-honses in good state OF
repair the yard recently enclosed and neatly
set with trees, the garden of nearly two acres
highly productive; the lots, attached to the
property, by their neatness and fertility add
ing equally to its value and ornament: and.
besides the other ou,-houscs, an ICE-HOUSE
which never fails to keep ice throughout the
season.
In addition 10 the above permanent adyan.
tnges, II at present has the accidental thonob
hIgh'y important recommendation of being
IN the greatest repu;e for the excellent man
her IN which II has been kept by the present
occupant. 1t is deemed useless to enlarge
further OR its desirableness Those who may
ieel an inclination TO purchase, are invited to
come and examine the property for them
selves. The terms will he very moderate and
VIII he made known either by my mother.
who now occupies the property, or nv nv
self SANJ'EI y NM Ep!
Sept o5. 2ms
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TsHE time Cor which contracted with
Mr. William Ramsay, for the manage
mento my printing establishment of The Fir.
giniG Pdirioi, l. Richmond Mercantile Advertiser,
expired on the 3lst December, is22, and nc
eording to the original contract between us
(the Office not being able 10 pay the claims, J
the whole OF the establishment reverted To
me except such printing materials as the
said William Ramsay might purchase with his
own funds aud bring into the Office, which he
was allowed the privilege Of taking away
All persons indebted To the said establish
ment, are requestedto make immediate pay
nent of their balances 10 me-, ms | am fully
authorized to receive what may he due 10 the
9TH February, 1923, rs will appear by the fol
lowing instrument of writing, signed by vii.
liam Ramsay, r well as an advertisement
published in the Virginia Times, the ID inst.
AUGUSTINE DAVIS.
hereby authorise Mr.. Augustine Davis to
collect aud give acquittances for all debts
now due the Office of the Political ESposf,or,
the vrginia Patriot and Richmond Mercan-
tile Advertiser, while conducted by me, for
subscription, advertising, and rob work-.Just
oil. cts against me to be allowed
(Signed) WILLIAM RAMSAY.
Richmond, July %.
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StOp The Villain.

DuNAWAY the Cd of this month
"a mulatto man named NED. He is low,
fellow, but has large breast and is stroncl,,
made, little bow-legged, Il high full forehead
dark eyes, holes IN his ears, and n toierabis
sharp chin--wears his lair tied hehind-basn
bold and open eountenance when spoken to
lie IS n keen artiui Fellow, and perhsus can
read and write little. His clothing / cannot
particularly describe, tho there is no dombt
he is genteeily clothed. He has good sil,er
watch, with gold or gilt chain, boots &e
Tie rode Oft a DARK GREY MARE. Hhou,4
feet Sinches high, IN good order ehpd before
her shoes not much worn-she is LENGTHY ANA
we'll tOrmed-and has the marks oi biopeb
gear upon her shoulders, ana considerable
scar upon one OF them, high OH The sbopldar
blade, | think on the right, size has very
thirk tale and name, though not very lonp.-
She Is spirited and active and rides well. lie
IS well equipped Tor travelling, with saddle.
bags, big coat Ot bear skin it'll lalge capes
&c. have no doubt he has obtained free ma.
pefs, ahd VIII attempt 10 pass as a free man.
and make 60 soiue free state, and have M
doubt but he has altered his nahe. He isH
handy fellow, Il good house servant, miller
and shoemaker, and can turn his hand TO suv
thing andi have no doubt but he hasa plenty
OF money. will give reward Of tJF1Y
DoLLARS TO any person who will deliver
MN TO me, or secure him in any iail so that I
get hIm agaln, within this state; ard if taken
without the state ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
II secured or delivered To me; and ten dollars
tor the mare n taken within this state and de.
ll'ered TO me, and twenty dollars if taken
out OF the state and returned home.
SAMUEL MORRIS.
Buckingham, Aug %. wts3
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JOHN Men EAL-Gun Maker.

H. ETURNS thanks to the citizens of
"a Lynchburg and the surrounding counties
for their very liberal encouragement since his
commencement in business He would fur
ther take this opportunity of informing them
that he has now on hand, an assortment of
FOWLING PIECES, RIFLES, PISTOLS, and
variety OF other articles in his line, OF the
first quality, which he is willing to dispose of
on very moderate terms, as he intends reno
wing to the west in the beginning of the ensu-
ing summer lie will continue to make and
repair Guns and Pistols of every description
and assures the public in general that no en-
beavers on his part shall be omitted to render
ratiStaciion.
DOOR LOCKS and KEYS, UMBRELLAS
and PARASOLS, will also be repaired in the
neatest manner.
N. B-A few articles of HOUSEHOLD &
KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting of n
Sideboard Secretary, g. sundrv others which
he would wish TO dispose of by private snle.
October g. =, a
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Rose s. Patteson

VNNDER their sincere thanks 10 The ca
I items ofhe rieiaiy Of Lynchburg, for
The grea confidence repossd IA them, since he'r
connection in The prae'ies " Medicine, bm such
IS The np,abtr Of vRssniod accounts On hsr
books, and ~ completely Is ai,u tims occupied
byyrojt1i6nat duiies, that Hiey hnre been eom-
petied 10 get Capt II. Balimger, 10 eiose their
Look', commencing ~ 1919, and e1iemiing 10
3ia Deeember, ls22, confidently behermg,
Mot uho ore unable 70 B,eke payment UiH not
oGJeei 10 giring n due bill
Their attention TO he ark wW be ipdffaflgd-
be, md Their ehaFg6s iow, especially 10 hose
Uho maks payment once a year
Ori0btr s. n3m g
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-10
Bedtord September Court, 1928.

Bedtord September Gour, 1923.
John Hatcher, admir- oil Benjamin Hat
cher, dec and some oil his heirs and distrib-
utees, plaintiffs,
Against
Thomas Hatcher, Elizabeth Woods and
Hugh Woods, Samuel Hatcher, Patsy Smith,
Phebc llnyncs, Benjamin Greer, Martha
Haynes aud Joel Haynes, John Greer, Julia
Greer, Phebe Greer, Henry Greer, Susanna
Greer, Edward Greer, Kitty Greer, Jabcz
Cree, Susanna White, Thomas Smith, Bcnja-
min smith, Mary Jornagiu aud Pleasant JDr-
nagin, John Smith, Eliza Smith, Henry Smith,
samuel smith, Francis Smith, Julia Smith
anu stephen Smith, Elizabeth Boswell and
Creed Boswell Henry Asbury Coleman Smith,
John smith, Samuel Smith, Joseph Nelson
aud Polly his wife, Joseph Hale and phebe
his wHe, together with others, dclts
IN CIIANCEKY
The defendants above named not having
entered their appearance and given security
according 10 the act OF Assembly and the rules
OF this court, and il appearing to the satisfac.
ton of the court that thcy are not inhabilan's
oi this country, on the motion OF the plain
tiff, by his attorney, it is ordered, that the aid
defendants do appear here en- the fourth Mon
day IN November next, and answer the plan-
tins bill thai a copy of this order be inserted
n some one of the Lynchbnrg newspapers,
for two mouths, and posted up at the court
house door. A cony---Teste.
4 J. STEPTOE, c. b. C.
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WaSMANGTON INN.

Vii. subscriber Informs has friends and
= he pn3fic IN general, that he has rented
ne house kaomn by fhe abore name, situated
on ih'rd street, Gthe corner Immediately ADORE
messrs' D0rid d Haiam kyies, iaieiy occu-
F'ed 6y .hr. Henry Norman and he is nou
prtPGred TO accommodate BORDERS, and
TRANSIENT CUSTOMERS. Fro,r his lonr
experience IN h'S business, and fomMe armagh
mtnfshe mas made, he feels no hesitation in pro
mi@ng TO g're satisfaction 10 those 1aho man erU
on hihh He returns thanks 10 his friends far mr.
hber@ encouragement which he Ia, already re
ce'eed IN ms l'ae ofbusinesS, and soLcits a con.
t'naanee Of then patronage
ROBERT .NORRISS.
~ 81 hare large yard, in Whied drores
% norSeSfdn be accommodated. H. N
October 7. 10
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Jas. Wills & Walker Dpiournett.

WAKE NollCE-lhat on the 18th day OF
II october next, between sun rise and sun
SET oil the same day, at the dwelling Rouse Of
benJamin ierreil, an the Comfy of Pittsylva-
MIA shall take the dispositions of James Old
Benjamin Terrell and others, to be read as evi.
dence in suit now depending and undeter
mined IN the district chancery court, holden
In Lynchhurg, in which | am complainant.
and you are defendants, when and where YOU
may attend II You think proper If the demo.
'Vtions be not completed on the first day, TO
continue tor three days.
a. NM. GUNSON.
hPtemper i2 wiws6
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Notice.

IT is possible that the public may form
L an erroneous opinion from an advertise
ment in the Virginian, relative to the lynch
burg Mills, signed William Davis, ir. agent"
ih,s is therefore to notify all concerned that
ne mas no agency from me as to any interest
which may have in that property.
MICAJAH LYNCH.
October 8 o AZ.
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Mr.. .Natheridnd Tat, administrator ocCo-
teb Tat, dec,gsed
AlR-Yon will take notice, that | shall
~ on the 18th day OF October, 1923, al the
Union Hotel, in the town of Lynchburg, pro.
coed TO take the dispositions of sundrv wit
nesses, TO be read as evidence in a snit now
depending in the superior court of chancery,
Tor the Lynehburg dist let, wherein Won are
plaintiff, and am defendant. In case the de-
positions are not all taken on that day, this
notice rs to continue from day TO day for
Inree days Mt which time and place you may
attend or not. EDMiJND TATE
Sept. IL. Wv 4
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Notice.

A LII persons having claims against the
n estate of John Bailey, dec. are request.
ed to bring them forward properly au,hcnt-
cared, that they may be settled Those in
deo'ed to the estate will please come forward
aud make payment VIM BAILEY
October7. ~, o.,
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JAMES MONROE.
GEORGE GRAHAM.

al a cont heldJor Frdnkita county, at The
Courthouse on The fourth day Of august,
1923.
Joseph Greer and Fanny hiswife, PltfTs
Against
Peter Holland, executor &c. Of Elisha Ly-
on deceased, John NJ. Holland, Administrator
Nc. OF Mary Webster deceased, John Web
aer, Elisha, Lyon, John Lyon, Elijah Lyon,
Daniel Lyon, Peter Lyon, Rees Hughes aud
Folly his wife. Detts.
~ CH1NCERY
The Defendants John Lyon, Elijah Lyon
and Daniel Lyon, not having entercdtheir ap.
Pearancc and gwen security agreeable 10 the
Act OF Assembly, and the rules of this court,
and II appearing to the satisfaction of the
court that they are not inhabitants of this
state on the motion of tire plaintiffs lNthcir
council, a Is ordered, that the said non.res.
dent defendants do appear here on the first
Monday in November next, and answer the
Plaintiffs bill, and thata copy ofthis order be
forthwith inserted in the Virginan, paper
edited in the town of Lynchburg, for eight
weeks successfully, and that another copy be
posted at The front door of the courthouse of
this county.
copy-Iestc
CALEB TATE, cfe.c.
huFlISt 90 "a
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Mr.. George S. Holloway,

ClR-You will please to take not.
~ that shall on the 9th dav OF n -, I'e'
1923, at the tavern-house Of Robert Nao:
in the town of LynchbErg, pre.ceea '' o,l
the dispositions Joa5 Atk;.son and y, lax, ,ake
to be read as evidence a., the trial of "."erS,
depending IN tie Superior Court Of Chonc ,u.
!1r inc Lynchburg district, wherein / o9
ln"' an, and yourself, Thomas HoJlowa"
ana William W. Donaghe, are defendants,
Sept. o6. >|'SiDh'N,
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Y alMahNe Tract OF A.rSO,

known by the name OF vause's, or white
house, containing by estimation, 800 acres,
more or less, lying and being in the said
county OF Montgomery on the south fork of
Koanoke, and the waters thereof The sub.
scribers will convey NO other title than that
vested in them by said trust daed.
WILLIAM b. CHARLTON, ! r,..
THOMAS BOWER, trustees
Sept. lS w4,y no
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-10

Bg.He President eftis United Stuies
IN pursuance of law, |, JAMES MoNRoE,
j President OF the United states, DO hereby
declare and make known, that public sale
will be held at the Land Office at Franklin, IN
the state Of Missouri, on the FIRST Monday IN
December next, for the disposal of such Of
the lands situate within the district OF How
ard county, in said state, as have been rellti-
quished to the United States prior TO the Isl
day OF October, 1921, under the provirions OF
the act passed on the I'd day OF March, 1921
entitled " An act for the relief OF the purcha-
sers OF public lands prior 10 the lst day OF
July, 1920 as are situate in the following
described townships aud fractional townships
lying uodh Of The Missouri Rter, aud west OF
the fifth principal meridien, w
In w. nAhlp a 10 5InlelusAe elrangr u west
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Trust Sale OF l.ana.

Rf virtue OLA deed oftrust executed to
AZ the subscribers On the 10Th day of June
1872, by Joseph King and Kitty, his wife,
andrew Lewis and Margaret his wife, of re.
cord IN the clerks office of Montgomery
county, for certain purposes in said deed ex-
pressed, we will expose to sale, at public auc-
tor, for ready money, TO the highest bidder,
on Tuesday the 1th day OF November next, il
being court-day, on the public square, in the
town OF Christiansburg, Montgomery county,
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Notice.

THE LYNCHBURG MILLS are prc
pared for the reception of WHEAT- tn,
proPr'etors propose grinding principally or
commission, The terms will be liberal
WILLIAM DAVIS, Jr. .4gent
9Th month, 9Th =.
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lhe veal Estate

OF their testator, is of such value, that il will
be necessary to sell it, in order to make divi.
SION, under the act of assembly, in such case
made and provided, notice is hereby given,
that application will be made to Amherst
county court, for authority to sell the same
and the presence of the parties interested Is
especially desired on this account. The sub
SGilbers are anxious to close their administra
tioh on the estate of their testator, and there
tore request the attendance of the parties in
tercs'ed, thatno delay may be made in that Oh,
ject. JESSE BECK
CHAS. MONDAY, hAn
I. D The terms of the sale will be for olD
sums OF $40 and under it, cash for all sums
over II II months credit, with bond and an
proved security. Persons Indebted TO the es.
tate, are requested 10 make prompt payment,
as longer indulgence cannot be given Per-
sons having claims against the estate are re.
qnested TO bring them forward for payment
interest will be required from the date of the
bonds hpayment is not punctually made.
e {. ri rar,
July 25. wide =,
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FOR RENT.

~ The BRICK HOUSE at IRE.
E:i:s sent in the occupancy of Mrs.
ullN Nash, corner of third street and
sixth alley. The,i'uationi is plea.
SAINT, the house roony and the lot Handsomely
mproved-with a well of good water in The
yard Possession may he had on the Is, No.
vemoer, or perhaps Immediately if wanted
EDWARD DUFFrL
Septic mber 10. w4w
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Office.

pf virtue of a deed of tust executed to
- the subscriber and George W. Turner,
by Reuben Pendleton, bearing date 9th MAY,
1922, aud duly recorded in the clerks office
OF the county court of Amherst, will be sold,
TO the highest bidder, for ready money, at the
dwelling house of the said Pendeton, on Fri
day the Sd day Of October next,
Six Negroes,
To wit Tom, Jim, Betty, George, Henry and
Adam, with the increase of the said negroes,
II any, one Wagon and gear, one yoke of OK
en- aud cart, ten head of horses, together with
his, the said Pendleton's stock of cattle and
hogs-aso his HOUSEHOLD g. KITCHEN
FURNITURE, or so much thereof MS shall be
sufficient TO pay and satisfy the debts in said
deed mentioned Acting astrustee shall on
~ convey such title as is vested in me by the
said deed OF trust SAMt4. GARLAND.
September 2. ltwtds 9
u The safe of the above property is post
poned until Friday the 3lst day of next month,
October when it will certainly take place.
S. GARLAND, Trustee.
Sept. 30. ltwtds
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Notice.,

ENfiE subscribers, as surviving executors
OF the last will ana testament, of Stephen
bamm, late OF the county of Amherst dec d,
take this mode of informing the heirs and lie.
gatees OF the said Hamm, many of whom are
the residents OF other states, that they will in
pursuance Of the discretionary authority vest
ed III them by the will Of their testator. offer
to public sale on the premises, on Thursday
the 2Oth Nov next, all the personal estate Of
me SAID ffaum, on a credit OF L months, for
al sums over ten dollars. Those interested
are requested punctually to attend on that oc
casion, as these proceedings are intended as
preparatory to a division OF the estate. and
payment OF the legacies, bequeathed in said
will As il is believed by tlle n,ccntnrs. That
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Notice.

IN pursuance of a deed offrust executed
TO The subscriber by John Reid, esq bear.
ing date the 2slb May 1879, aud recorded in
the court of Campbell county, Tor the purpose
Of securing the payment of sundry debts due
the laie concern of William a. Garland IL.
Mitchell, OF ,he city Of Richmond, / shall, on
Monday the 18th day of November neat, If
fair, II not the next fair day, proceed 10 sell,
10 the highest bidder, at public auction, for
.-...h
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-21
TIE People vs.. barney u'xnows.

In this case which was tried yesterday
before the Court Of Sessions, a point oil
practice, connected with principle, was
decided, which may be OF use and interest
TO the profession and the public. The
facts were that VIM. Stewart On Monday
the 4th inst. fell asleep in a stable in
which the prisoner was employed, and
whilst SO asleep, a silver watch, stock,
and breast pin were stolen from bis per
son. The prisoner had been employed
that day at the stable, and no other per-
son was about there during the time.
When Stewart awaked, Unknown was
not to be found, nor did the former see
him until The Saturday following. la the
meantime Stewart received information
that a silver watch bad been left with Mr..
Smith, Keeper Of the Grand Street Hotel,
for the purpose Of being rafled for. he
ascertained tito be hi.own, and had il 10
bi, pocket on Saturday when he saw MIX.
as aforesaid for the FIRST time alter the fe.
lony. lie then charged prisoner with the
crime, but assured him that If he would
inform him where the stock and breast
pm were, he should not be prosecuted.
Prisoner lbereupon acknowledged that he
took the articles, and that he bad lett the
watch with Mr.. Smith, but had forgot
where he had left the stock and breast
pin. -Witsess accompanied prisoner to
the Police Office, where, upon examina.
ton, he made similar confession.
Mr.. D. Graham, counsel for the prison
err, contended that this confession having
been made under the influence of a pro-
mise not to be prosecuted. was not evil
dence 10 the case. The admission made
to Stewart, came clearly within the rule,
and the subsequent confession made in the
police office, and which was renewed as
the consequence OF the previous promise
by Stewart, and founded upon it, must be
governed BY The same principle he Ct;
other cases determined in this court.
MIR. G. admitted the principle as law. that
although a confession made under the in
fuence OF threats or promises cannot be
given in evidence, yet il in consequence
OF it property is found, the finding Is the
fact, independent OF the evidence, and
may be given in evidence. In the pre-
sent case, however, the watch had been
found previous 10 the confession, and no
discovery OF the other property has ever
been made The court recognized as
law the doctrine laid down by MIR. T..
with this distinction, that it Stewart was
present when the confession was made in
the police office, it should be taken as a
renewal, and actuated by the motive OF
the first admission; but 1t he was not pre-
sent i: might be considered as indePen'
dent oil it. and as flowing from the unbIas-
sed will OF The prisoner. e.,
Stewart was thereupon again called,
and testified that he was present at tie
examination in the police Office ; SO that
the testimony OF the confession was re-
jecled !; but from the other facts in the
case, the jury were led to believe the pri-
soner guilty, and be was accordingly con-
vlc,ed. IN. Y. American.
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From the Nep York Gazette.
PIGMY N

Some time since we had an account
in the papers Of numerous graves dis
covered on the Mersmeg river. not far
IRON St. Louis, which were supposed
% furnish pretty conclusive evidence
hat a race Of mon had once existed
there Of a most diminutive stature
Air.. James, in his interesting and valu.
aole Journal of Major Longs exPedi'
ton, details the observations made on
the spot by two Of the scientific gentle.
men belonging to the company, from
which it would appear that the public
ave been much misled by a very erro.
necus statement. The following 10 an
extract from Nr. James work, relating
to this subject:
'Iudisn graves are extremely hume.
rous about st. Louis, though none are
found in the immediate vicinity Of the
town. They are most frequent on the
hills about the Merameg, and on the
north side Of the Missouri. On the
18th June, Mr.. Say and Mr.. Peel, &C.
compauied by m man, descended the
Mississippi. lin a smallboas, to the mouth
Of the Merameg, and assembled the lat.
ter river about fifteen miles, to a place
where a great number Of graves have
been explored and have been represent
ed to contain the bones of a diminutive
a of men. Most of these graves are
found near the bank of the Merameg.
They do not rise above the general
surface, but their presence 10 ascertain.
cd by the v%irtical stones which enclose
them. and project a little at either cod
of the grave. When the included earth,
and the numerous horizontal fiat stones,
are removed, we find tho sides neatly
constructed of long flag stones, vertical.
ly implanted and adapted to each 9th.
or, edge to edge, so asto form a con-
tindous wall. The graves are usually
three OF four feet through, sometimes
six fes. in length. TIE bones they
contained appeared to have been depo.
sited after having bees separated from
the flesh, and from each other, accord.
Jog to the custom of soma tribes of In
dians at the present day.
"In tho frat grave opened by Mr..
Say, were found the fragments OF an
earthen pot, and the bones Of an infan-
tine skull; the second contained what
appeared to be the remains of . middle
aged man Of the ordinary stature, laid
at full length: the bones much broken
and confused. An i%nhabitaDt residing
here informed them, that many similar
graves bad been found along the sun.
mits of most of the neighboring hills.
In one of these he had found two pieces
of ss%rthepware, q having nearly the
form of a porter bottle. the other with
a wide mouth but this grave contain
ed no bones.
,"Af,er spending . night At this place,
they cro,ssd the river 70 tho o~n OF