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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL.


saw the outCnst--an Abandoned hoy,
Whom wretehedness, debas'd, might cnll his
own,
His look was wan, and his sad sunken eye,
Mate pleadtr-tOld II bosom- narrowing tale
For he vas one, unknown 10 fostering care,
Which should have shielded and protected
him
IN childhood's dangerous hour No fathers
prayer,
In midnight orson, had risen ever,
Before The viowlcss throne 10 fall again
In blessings on the lad No mothers fenr
Had dropl in secret for the wnndercr lie,
Detected, stood before me, aud methought
Rosembled much flower, ruined flower,
But lovely once, aud might have bourgeon'd
gaiy,
Had not adversitys dread simeon passd,
And blighledall il, sweets. The buds of hope
Bloom'd on-abui not for him. The morning
shone eladsgscni- all to him was dark
His soul WINS IN eclipse the energies
OF mind, lay dormant with ring in their prime.
look'd but he had passd me he stole on
DespondingIy, irrcsolnie his pace,
As on forbidden ground. 1he world seem d not
For him happily its frigid boon were mnch,
TO yield the sull rer misery's shelf ring grave.
saw the oulcast but 10 fancy's view
Mrlhonghi a vision, fair and bright appeared,
so chang'd, mas'd--bnt the intelligence s
Darling in lusirc from his mild full eye,
ABSURD my throbbing heart twas he indeed
Gone was the salow hue, the sombrc rast
of wretchedncss, aud in its stead the glow
Of cheernlness shone out. His parting lip
Diselos' Il the smile content delights 10 wear
| When peace within sits reyeiiing. His STEP
| erect,
Told OF a heart al peace lie walk d in the
beauty
| OF reckless boyhood Wondering, then, / ask q
The cause. He pointed meekly TO dome
Whose hnlow'd portals tell the passenger
That the ETERNAL deigns TO call u His
Known of all nations as the house of prayer
Here, said the youth, while gIist'nng drops
bedew'd
| His beanieons cheek, here Pity led my way
| Aud he that knew no father. soon found One
! Able aud SIRE to save. And he, whose teal
/ No Mothers hand had kindly wip'd away,
| Found one who said, "Come thou forsaken
come
Into my bosom--Rest, poor wanderer, here !,
He ceasd-My full heart as went my way
Call'd down Gods benison on The sunday
School. iAPPAS'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

COINCIDENCE.

Some interpreters of the Old Tesla
ment have aIIedged that the import OF
the names of the antedInvian patrlarchs.
taken in their order, contain a prophecy OF
the Messiah. The speculation is at least
innocent, although snch a casual GOMEZ
dence in their nomenclature, cannot be
considered as constituting solid argument
in support of Gospel ruth, and to use the
words of celebrated Divine, Blessed
be God, our most holy faith IS built on l
broader, surer, and more immoyable foun
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

g T,co Of irode seldom agree y The
Tolio,c CGndifrs appear determined to
extinguish the light which the Whaieoiimen
have shed in Congress by their memorial
for am augmentation of the duty on taitow
The former declare that the representa-
TONS of the latter are Ovrr-Sirdined, aud
that, with all their conpltiuings, they have
waxrd fat undereSieting regulations while
the latter aver, thai the former live by Il
borrowed light at their expense, and do not
melt at the sullerings of their ncighbors.
Boston Cenind,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
From Il London P1ptr.

The following extraordinary circum-
stance, though scarcely coming within the
bounds Of probability, is nevertheless, I'M
dcniaby true. A son Of Mr.. Thurman, of
Cotton, in this county, tailor, about fifteen
years of age, being about eight weeks ago
employed in shooting small birds which
were on the upper branches of tree on
his fathers premises, when the barrel of
the piece bursting, he was struck To the
ground, and the report ofthe explosion be-
ing heard, he WAS found by some part Of
the family lying apparently lifeless. On
removing him into the house, 1t was per
cciyed he was not dead, and the hest medI-
cal assistance being promptly resorted to,
il was soon discovered that one of his eyes
had been forced inward by some part Of
the gun, and though animation was restor-
ed, he WAS incapable of speech and any
kind of ronrishment, whether solids or
liquids, were with the greatest difficulty
forced down in quantities so small rs scarce.
~ 10 be sufficient 10 preserve him 10 exls.
tencc. In this painful aud perilous state he
continued during the space of five weeks,
AT tbe end of which time the part OF the
gun which the explosion had forced into
his eye, made its way INTO his mouth which
took place in the night, and by pulling his
ling.rs into his mouth, he brought II away.
In the morning IL was examined, when TO
the great establishment of all who witness
sed it, there was the brerch of the barrel
the screw, and part of the wood OF the
stock, the whole of which had, ever since
the accident, been making its way through
the internal cavities of the noStrils, ana
which. on being weighed, was found To be
the weight of two ounces nearly, since
which time, Except the loss he has sustain
ed of one of his eyes) he seems to be in a
| fair way Of recovery.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

RATT1NG.-Wcare told that Domitian
used 10 amusc himself with killing flcas
With bodkin, aud one af tbr Bourbon IA
mily passed his idle hours in shooting pas
scngers In the street from the top of his
palace. Very innocent pastine truly, and
royal sport compared In "A Disgusting spe.
cics of Amusement Which is daily gaining
ground III the sporting circles of England.
We observe il stated IN Il Liverpool paper
thata young gentleman named Wedgsbury
under twelve years oil age, sun To- the noto.
ri"us dog iancier, Old Sam W"dgshuly,'
has undertaken To kill 80 rats iciH his teeth.
in eight minutes; and his papa aud friends
are reaky to back this child Of promise
against any 2ilh dog /" III. kngd"m-- an
ton
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
ChurcNn Music.

vI,UE subscriber Intends opening n school
1 for Improvement in Church Music
Lessons will he given once week, Teens
of tuition, 3 dollars a session Of iiVe m onihs.
Should there he encouragement, he will
also teach class of young Iadies on Sa-
turday evenings. d. WILLIAMS.
January lG. Sis
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

To be ntruded upon by visitors at nm
seasonablr hours, aud 10 have Their visits
protracted to unreasonable lengths.
TO hear long, dull, pressing stories upon
care less.
To be interrupted in your business by
persons asking impairment questions.
To have an impcriinent intruder present
when you wish 10 converse with friend,
or any other person, upon confidential sub
Jects.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

JEU D'EsrRIT.----At the election of
Speaker Of the House of Commons Of the
State of North Carolina, the choice Il Il on
Mr.. MooRE, by small majority over Mr..
STRANGE. This incident elected the fol
lowing:
IN he SENATE one Speaker, enongh--h the
Commons I'm sure
monid hare been SrnAraf yihere had mol
been Moons.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
SaAAling Rusiness,

In all It's ynrious branches al his old stand, |
request and solicit all my old friends and Gus.
toner, to call on them and examine their
work before they deal, as have no doubt but
they viii do all that they can 10 give general
satisfaction.
| also wish all those that nre indebted TO
me 10 cone forward and make mmefiaie
payment To ALLEN l.. WILLIE, who Is MI
-iy authorised To settle all nccoHnts--a aud also
all those that have any claims against me 70
call on him, who will close ttrn
n -. HUGHES, AGENT
January &c. 2'Za
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

4 gentleman in Ireland ha,ing built Il
large house, was at u loss what ~ do with
The rubbish. Ills steward advised him IL
ha'" pl dug hrsr enough 10 contain H.
d" Aud What said the gentleman smiling,
q" shall d. with the earth which is dug out
of The PIT p The steward with great gra-
riiy, replied, lave the pit large enough
Ia hold all
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
Yen Valuable Slaves,

W One nrgro man, one wotHnn wth
tn" rh,ld,en. nnd pre- gnant with another, ont
other wuman, IL lrst fnte cook hnd house ser
sapl, nbou lods years Of age. nifh two chi
dren, aud pregnant with another, one 9th j.
woman, with her first child, aud one other
woman, about sixteen years Of age. Icrms,
will b, oue-lhitd pnid on tie dry Of sale, o.
ne ,olinbe NOTES, well endorsed, payable In
.i,ty DAYS al one of The banks in Lynehburg.
and the hplnuee in twelve months, secured ia
lie manner. JOHN THOMPSON.
. Farmers Joy, jan. ~ IL
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

The following love letter was forwarded,
by a farmers son, in certain county in
Ireland, to y yonng lady. the daughter of Il
gentleman oflarge fortune in the neghbor'
hood.
4" Madam hope your known goodnis
vii pardon my exlrame bouldnis and CRATE
persumshum in thus DARING too adris you
On the sLhlect of Lnve than miseif alas ne
vim nose none can bee more inadekrt !"
plea the Luyer--alas am doomed and de'
cread to ADDER the secks-yeYt wanting
tina, efi'ruutcry which is requeslte necessary
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

A Miss Crackham, from Palermo, was
lately exhibited in Liverpool as a wonder
ful natural curiosity. She is 0 years oi
age, II inches high, aud weighs less than
three pounds-is in perfect proportion,
walks and talks, aud has the use OF all her
faculties.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

PoPE.-Mr. Pope was always com
planning Ia his friends that he was poor.
He had an income of nearly eight thou
sand pounds a year, but never could be
prevailed upon 10 KEEP any account of his
expenses. There was Il picture of his
painting at Caen wood, iLord ,lansfield's)
the portrait of Betterlon aud there is still
a head of Vandyck by him at ilome.Lacy.
If the conversation did not take lively
turn, he used to fall asleep in company
His sister used 10 say that when child he
was exceedingly handsome, and she ina
gined that excess of study had distorted his
body. At ten years of age, he wrote {
satire on his schoomasttr. lie was al
ways anxious to have his defects nf shape
concealed in any bust or portrait that wa
taken of him. His eyes were remarkabl,
vivid and bright, and an eminent painter, u
alnsion to their liveliness. observe that the.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
SICkNEsS.-E,om h.rine,a Sketch Rno!

SlCkNESS.-Ffom hring's Sketch Book.
There is something in sickness that
breaks down the pride of manhood that
s"itens the heart, aud brings il back To the
feelings of infancy. Who that has suffer
I'd even in advanced life, in sickness aud
despondency--who that has pinned on n
weary bed in the neglect and loneliness of
foreign Iand-but has thought on the mo-
ther that looked on his childhood" that
smoothed his pillow, and administered 10
his helplessness. Oh there is an cndur-
ing tenderness IN the love of mother To
son, that transcends all other affections of
the heart. II is neither To be chilled by
sellishness, nor danntcd by danger, nor
weakened by worlhessness nor stiAcd by
ingrattudc She will sacrifice every com
fort To his convenience she will surrender
every pleasure 10 his enjoyment she will
glory in his fame and cxult in his prosper
ity; and if adversely oveltake him, he will
be dearer To her by misfortune aud if
disgrace settle upon him, she will still love
aud cherish him and il all the world be-
side cast him of, she will be all the world
10 him.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

10 gens tfeir affections liz 80 OF T,.e ~.
long hrsa tanoming my haIi-the IRE W.
inrst kindiI when saw soar devoted
bewia fll fesr, aud unless 700 own ~
ekewl lleam they kannagafashun = i sane
very SUM put u period To y"dr d. voted
slrnve--Ncvrr - never dId htrmrf pff
mp nj the r''liy of his leserct srant hart
more sensare than INV oael you, except
Of II then my cnsr, and give me rune 10
hope for nj lastc shnrr IN thyme II ! may
hope anser beg to nitrate that you nil
vousafe loo fever me with IL rs sune as pos
sIhle--i shal be all Impotence Ill ] no the,
lShu-cyery mlnit seem In me an oar re
~ our day--cvcry day wekc, and every
weke an egc--male lime | beg lave toa
sine meself deer madnm Your devoted
umble sloase, Timuthy Solle,in.'
IiM Times.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

Sieismund, Emperor of Germany, being
one day asked, what was the surest method
Of remaining happy in this world ? replied
- Only do in health what you have prom
laed u do when sIck.'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

temperance is a virtue more talked of
'''n practised and more admired than
"e'"'ed, though her LONELINESS claims our
P'e equally With our admiration.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

rssIIE subscriber has resumed the practice OF
L Law, and will attend The superior and in
ferior courts of the counties al Bedford and
Campbell. his residence is nj Liberty, (Bed-
ord conrthouse) IA. y. cARDOHo
jana ny l6 3tii23
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
AIot ov Ynrce oT GroanA,
A. WADE'S SCHOOL

is nov open for ia. reception Of pupils,
4 in which the usunl branches oil sducbtiun
nro taught Resolved 10 make every ,hcftion
10 facilitate the progress oi tbosr committed
10 her care, she solieils the patronage OF her
friends dnd The public
EItMS--Irom Il TO $40 per year, raya-
bile quarterly.
quarry 20. Imir
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

dltion ;Iian the uncertain anu arl ilfary IN
depreciation of few Hebrew names i ne
explanation nf TIN names is ihis ;-=.Iidm,
man Seth, placed; Eaos, IN misery Cal
aan, hmenled . .HoLaiaftd, the Blessed
God Jdr I, shall come; E,,eh, tea, hing
.lieihaseinh, that death shalt scnd Lamnch,
Ia The smitten OF miserable .Noah, conso-
alton.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

fI'IIE subscriber will offer fo, sale, on
ERIDAY, the Both day of III, present
month, At t,oses Mills, IN The county # Am
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
Notice.

TgnIE subscriber having sold out his es-
i Enlistment in Lynchburg TO >, school
field aud Lewis Gregory,. who continue 10
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

'fmusing.-A man while before an Al
d'Tndn IN his office, at Phlladdrpha.
sworr fifty proranc "aths. He WAS fined
by the VI gistrate S33 30, which not being
able 10 pay he was committed t. prison !!
hours tor each oath, or 1900 hours in the
whole. Tn prisoner was brought before
Chief Justice TilShman, ON Ilabcaa Cor
pn', anl discharged on the ground that the
,niormer MAS an Interested witness
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

The prolific genius of Lord Byron, has
produced a new drama, entitled the De
formed Transformed. IT is similar to his
Manfred, & although We might admire or
I'her wonder at the intensity OF feeling
expressed, We might not approve of the
mnraI meulcated. His Lordship has caus
"a t" be announced, three more Cantus of
boa Juan.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
aluab{e SegYoes FOR sale
lor sale.

10y virtue Of y deed Of trust. sxefutcd 10
ID VIM NJ Rvos and the snbsefibcr, by
" william Tnrds aud Polly his vile bearing
dnie the 7ih day OF September, is2l, md
duty rrrurd.d IN the corporation court of
Lynrhhurg, | shall, Tor the purposes thgrein
expressed proceed IL sell, Tor ready money,
on the premises, Ut IL O'Clock, on the 18th
day of February next, the
hot or Parcel oI Ground,
on second or main street IN the snid town,
now IN the occupancy Of the said 1nrdy --
Also,
AIot or pnrceA Of GrounA,
on first stree, and second alley, now IN the
occupancy of Henry Parsons A more part
euIar description Of the property cnn be had
on the day of sale, or by reference 10 tho
deed The title under which The subscriber
will scll Is believed To lie indispntnblc-II He
will convey only such title Ms Is vested in
him by the said deed Of trust.
DAVIDSON BRADItIE, Trns,co.
Ian 27. 2nwtds ~
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
REVOLUTIONARY ANECDOTE.

From the communication Ola writer IN
the Old Colnny Memorial, the following is
selected, which, il is said, was the subject
ot much newspaper amusement, aud ali
snrd as It may appear, was IA fact
Some Bitishotliccrs, soon after Cages
arrival IN Boston, walking on Bacon. hill
after sun set, WIRE allrightcd by noises in
the air supposed 10 be dying bugs and
beetles) which they took to hethe sound
of bullets They lett the hill with great
precipitation, spread The alarm in their cn
campmcut and wrote terrible accounts Ia
England of being shot at with air guns, as
appeared by their letters, extracts ofnhich
were soon after published IN London pa.
pers. Indeed for some time they thought
that the Americans were possessed of a
KIND of magic white powder, which eNplo-
ded and killed without a report In that
much celebrated aud admirable poem OF
the day, McFingle, the circumstance is thus
satirlAcd.
No more the British colonel runs
From whizzing beetles as air guns
Think, horn-bug bullets, or through fsnr
Mnshhoes takes Tor muskctcers
Nor 'scapcs, rs il You Il eain'd supplies
From Brl2ebubs whole host OF lilies
No bug these Maflke heart nppnls
They better know the sound of Balls
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

Wow Orleans now contains upwards of
oo'GOo inhabitants, and employs 100000
Tors OF shipping. In 1861 il contained 100
barracks, aud three or four stone
houses.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27
hot OK Parcel of Ground,

on second or main street, ~ the snid town,
now ia the occupancy Of the said 1nrdy --
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-27

There are two comrDs now visible in the
Heavens. The one latest discovered, rises
about 4 O'Clock in the morning, about the
rast with lis luminous train, speeding it,
way TO the sun We would advise our
friends who are IN the habit oil sleeping late
IN the morning, torise add vie" the COMET
nv ! Nat .3ir.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10
9, there was established of

Making total increase in the five
years Stated, oftwen y-nine thousand one
hundred and twenty-sevcn miles.
AS near as can re known from the re-
cords OF the Department, there are
abont 5,242 POS, offices established !:
means have been taken to ascertain the
exact number. The following will
show the increase and diminulion of,he
account due to the Department, by POST
masters, late Postmasters and contrac-
tors:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
by HOPPER WARREN.

Terms ofsa5sctf3'ioa--S5 perannun. payable
IN adrmlce. Subscribers who do not comply
with this condition will be charged at the rate
o. g per annum. failure 70 give notice of
3 visa 20 discontinue al the end OF each term
viii be considered rs q new engagement. No
paperto be discontinued (uuiess at The option
OF the Ettor) until all arfearAges shall have
been paid.
advertisements, not exceeding square, will
be iHserted at 9 FOR the irsi, and 50 celtstor
each Subsequent insertion. Larger advertise
mcnts in the same proportion.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10
REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENE
RAJ.
Post Office Department,
1zth No., 1909

SIN: In obedience to your request, |
have the honor 10 submit, the following
statement respecting the affairs OF this
Department.
There is established by law $500
miles of Post Roads in the United
States, and, at this time, the mail is trans
ported $500 on these roads, leaving
1900 miles not We, carried into opera
ton. The mail is transported in stages
on 90, 943 miles OF Post Roads. At the
commencement Of the next year, the
mail will be conveyed on al! the routes
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10

AN ACT authorising the Secretary Of the
Treasury tn furnish, for the use of ihe Fer
r.tory Of Arkansas. an abstract Of the Militia
ny Bounty Lands, lying within the same.
Be il eRactei6y the Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES Of the Unued Suites
Of .ff.rrica in Congress assembted. That
il shall be The duty of the Secretary Ct
the Treasury, to canse complete abb
sfract TO be maze ont and transmitted,
FOR the use of the Frritory OF Arkansas,
To he Governor of said 1 3rrtory, of all
the Military Bounty Lands, which have
been patented TO The soldiers OF the late
army, or to their legal Representatives,
wing within the same, designating the
tract, the name of the patenlce, and the
tine when issued.
Washington, Jan. 1, 1924.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10

established, with perhaps one Or two ex-
cepnons, tor which contracts have not
yet been made.
The following statement will show the
increase OF Post Roads in the years spe-
cited
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10

AN ACT supplementary TO The act, entitled
$ An act FOR the relief Of persons imprison-
cd for debt"
Be 10 enacted by The Senate and House
If Representatives Of fhe UnHed Stars
Of America in Congress assembled That
TIE CATH prescribed by the act, entitled
=" An act for the rel;et Of persons i'npri-
soned for debt, passed on the sixth day
OF January, Ammo d8mini one thousand
eight hundred, may be, in all cases, adj
ministered 10 the person entitled to take
the same, either by any Judge Of the SUI
preme Court OF the United States, or BY
The District Judge for the District with
IN which such person may he, or by any
person or pers rs commissioned by any
Judge Of tbe Supreme Court, or the
said District Jhdge, for that purpose.
Washington, Jan. z, 1924.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10

y There are fire shecies IF the Sesa-
mum, pi-: 5. oreniale, common Sesa-
mum, Or oily grain. Cd s. luteum, yell
iop fo7veved Seaamam. 81. S.maicam,
or Rene plant. 4th S. lacinia.um, jagged
!sesamnm. 5M. S. prostratum. D.oa'J
honey SeSamnm.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10

To the sum of S252,32i &c. must
be added for expenses incnr-
red IN transporting the mail,
under-bias excepted in cases
where contracts have not been
executed, or if executed,
had not been returned to the
Department, about
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-02-10
On the 31st December, 1899,
From the lst OF, Anril. 1922, 10

From the lst Of April, 1929, TO
the LIST Of april 1921, it appears
that there was a charge upon
tie balances due to the Depart
ment Of 55,464 76
From the LIST Of April, 1921, TO
the Isl of April 1882, 1860 81
From the 1st OF APRIL 1922, to
the LIST of April, 1925, 5o,706 70