The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-08

pebbles, while the Others shout loud and
hoarsely, jump up aud down, and use every
ludlcrous gesture and uecouth attitude, and
make every horrid grimare which can add
To the ir'ghtiul appearance, or heighten the
exhibition OF tlmlr savage joy. These In
dams were the Sacs and Foxes of the Mis-.
sIssippi, on their way home.
A WESTERN HERMIT.
About II miles above the junction Of
Spoon and Illinois risers, immediately on
the bank of the former, there has been H.
wing, Tor three years past, man who has
entirely secluded himself from the world,
and dwelis in The midst of the wilderness
alone, aud upwards OF 60 mics from the
residence of amy human beng. Ills name
rs Davidson, is Il physician, was Formerly
"A surgeon III the United States army, and
was pupil IN the celebrated Dir. Rush. lie
has a number OF medical hooks, two guns,
and "A dog, and a quantity Of clothing He
has erected himself small hut, aud has
about an acre of ground in cuiiIyatlon--a al
the back ofhis garden runs Spoon river, in
which he has a fish trap. His food is wild
turkeys aud other game, fish, and the pro-
duce of his garden. He appears displeas.
ed 1T the sight of IA human being.
My informant saw hum at his residence,
betng impepcd by curiosity 10 visit him,
and inquired OF him particularly the cause
of his strange scclIsion. He said hp had
done so, aud woald do SO ever, 10 keep
clear of the wretched white people. His
father lives in Pennsylvania, and he has
rn.,atp..I I,tf
and other friends, To return, but he has ne
yer answered one, aud declares it to be his
determination to remove from his present
situation As soon As the whites approach
too near bin. As soon AS his present
stock of clothing wears uut, he says he will
dress himself IN skins. Ind. Ga..
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EXECUTION FOR MURDER.
The following is an extract of letter
from subscriber IN Nanscmond county,
dated 23d uIt.
"At the last Superior Court for the Isle
OF Wight county, came on the trial Of nj
tis and Dempsey Carr, for the murder of
John .HcCM last autumn, while he and
his wife We're travelling through that
country, from Tennessee pnricu-
iars Of which you published at the time
Willis was sentenced to eighteen years mn
prison aent in he penihHtiUy and Dcmp-
sry Was condemned to be hing on Friday
the Goth Of June. His execution accor-
dinghy took place oa that day, at which |
was present. The criminal was taken
from Jail To the gallows IN cart, amidst
an immense concourse OF spectators, and
attended by Minister of the Gospel, who
delivered sermon at the fatal tree, To
which the miserable man paid gIeat atten-
ton. He met his fate with much compp-
sure, declaring that he had been converted
thirteen days previous. He called his wife
and several of his acquaintance tn him,
and implorcd them TO seek salvation that
they might be prepared 10 meet him in n
better world. He took AN adcctiouate
leave ofthem, and in the next moment the
fatal drop ier and he was left Suspended
in the air,--blt the rope not being strong
enough to bear his " Weight broke about six
inches from his neck, aud he fell to the
ground. The moose was instantly olsen
gagged from his neck and another provided.
As soon as he recovered himself he began
to pray aloud to God TO have mercy on his
soul, and 50 continued until he was again
summoned to ascend the scailod in few
seconds mere he was launched into cterni-
ty.
h" At the close Of this tragic scene there
was great deal of confusion among the
crowd occasioncd by mhiriWind, which
however did no injury except IN sweeping,
ii young ady's shawl from her shoulders
and carrying it away" NoJoM Heratd.
We learn, says the New York Evening
Post, from gentleman, who lately visited
Curacoa, that Mr.. Urine, who had been
doomed to work in the Salt Mines for 80
years, by the tribunal of that island, had
appealed from the sentence to the Mother
Country, and that he would, in consequence
he sent To Holland, where, it was expected,
he would he acquitted.
There is some sense in the following ex-
tract at least whether Il be common sense
or not, we will not pretend to decide !:
SENSE.-There are great many era
datons Of wisdom among people there is
good sense, great sense, and tine and high
sense, besides no sense and little SENSE but
the best kind of sense in my estimation, is
that which is vllSarly denominated common
sense. Your good SENSE is always running
away with itself; your great sense !. sure
to have mischief at the bottom of 4; your
fine sense makes broken hearts, your high
sense broken heads your no sense goes
Numbering to the devil often, and your III
tie sense is not much better--but common
sense fills a mans purse with dollars, biz
cellar with beef and pork, and bis peace ia
fire-siJe wiiha good w,fe and good chill
dfen. Common SENSE is best.
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IN artificial leg. with the knee and ankle
joints, Of very superior workmanship anC