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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20
From The Richmond Enquire Of .1pril Is.
CONVENTION MEETING.

The meeting of the citizens OF Richmond
on Saturday evening was numerous aud
respectable. The discussion continued
near four hours. II was spirited and inter-
estng. We shall briefly sketch the points
and proceedings.
On Mr.. SCOTS motion, Dr. Adams the
Mayor was called to the chair and Mr..
john Rutherford was appointed secreta-
ry.
Mr. Winston addressed the melting but
we were not in situation to note down bis
remarks.
Mr.. Munford rose in favor of a conven-
ton. He observed that our constitution
was the first which had ever been formed
by the people, according to our ideas of
constitution. ltwas formed in the midst
of a revolution with the sword at our
throats Was it surprising, that the expe-
rience of forty years should have demon
strated that it was defective /: Might we
not then be excused for the presumption Of
attempting to amend it? Fortunately its
trainers had laid down certain principles in
the Bill of Rights by which if we regulated
our course, we could scarcely err. They
had declared the induhitable right of the
form of government whenever {" it should
he found inadequate or contrary TO the
purposes" of its institution. The only
question was, whether from the practical
effects Of the present constitution it was
found to stand in need af amendment p
The whole question was then narrowed
down TO point of fact. IL it had proved
defective, il was our right and our duty, as
freemen and as citizens OF Virginia, to think
and act for ourselves. Ave live in a coun-
try where our constitutions can be as rea-
Oily amended as our ordinary laws. Our
situation is very different from that of re-
volutienary France, whose constitutions
were accompanied by bloodshcd. Our
sister states have set us the example,
They have frequently amended by conven-
tons called in peaceable manner. Mr..
NJ. did not conceive tfatrny man ought to
be called a disorganizer or radical, for
attempting change of our constitution
Though he had personal interest ia things
remaining AS they are being clerk OF the
House of Delegates for many years yet he
adhered to the principles which he bad adj
vocated in this hall in 1900. He had then
supported a convention, as delegate Of the
people. He hoped his interest could not
swer,e his principles. His maxim was Fiat
jusfitid, rlat cGLum.
Mr. Nj. then proceeded to state that in
is humble opinion the present consultation
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did nul eise thcnl some satisfaction. The
kettle vas placed on the fire, aud Tin ped
lar rorhed of his honieward bnund cargo,
consisting of feathers. The aiiray at tlils
crisis was peculiarly alarming To The " rider
ofthe Crawford saw no means OF
retreaiing danger threatened him and his
fayofite oD every side--le cries out,
" masks oil, who is this Marathon - con.
tradieis the insinnaiop that Marathon had
made, shows them the augusta Address
and the " embargo yote,n (which procured
his release from duresse) and makes ret
rograde movement. While passing nsIsh-
boring hilloc, dry homes were heard To rat
&c and they had no sooner reached The
plains of Lexington than voice was heard
pass on--ihe proclamation is too much
why tread thus rudrly DER the Wondering
bones of these FIRST offerings on the shrine
of our nations glory? z" Filled with awe
and amaZemcnt, al sounds SO dread and
unexpected they wandered unconscious
whittier, until the dead of night Awakios
from their reyery, they found themselves IN
lone mbcaten path by the side OF a
grove.
The eliiierng stars now shed their midnight
train,
The moon had lowered DER the western
ninin 90
Creation ndw lay hushed in calntrepose,
The silent world had now forgot hevswoes
All nature too, was dressed in monrntulg com,
Silent as death, aud awful as the tomb.
A pale meagre spectre glided around
thein--he was Immediately rredgnsrd--it
was Cunningham wandering in 5his sleep
towardsthe grave of his father with" HIDE
Gus dgaamso distracted. The stamp Of
conscious guilt was marked upon his brow,
and his ysilole features were wan aud gloo-
my.
His distempered imagination fancied in
Vulnerable arrows were leveled al his head,
and the Kisses of disgust and contempt"
togther nth the assertions of his father,
+" they shall be kept n,iolable-'hey shall
not be diyulged while you live" were re-
sounding in his ears Richie awakes him
and presents him with the enquirer of the
30th December last, containing the - four
arguments, justilicatory of his conduct. -
Cunningham replies,
" Away with it, lis party rant,
" And patch.w ork OF your own,
" Flmsy as spiders webs,
" And brittle as rope of sand
" O my offence is rank, il smells 10 heaven
+" Can put the lie into his dumb cold mouth
/" Make my dead father traitor
3" Then sell his treason too, and that for mo-
ney
E" And vet be Justified MOI.
E" o may some elvishmarked abortiye root
ing hog,
:" Make thy own issue do the like by thee,
q Is all The harm wish thee -
This being ended they parted & passed
on--np tits were made at wind mills, nor
hocks ofsheep taken for armies and attack
ed during this excursion
After begging your pardon for travelling
so far from your fayorite theme, to be
found in the shouting calendar, must sub
scribe myself affectionately yours.
A YANKEE.
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Spanish HMes.
TIE VIRGINIAN.
g rRrNTKD Asp rCaIfsnRD nv
RICHARD II. TOLER Il JOHN b COLIN,
Pabtishcrs Qfdte Lars Of The Union.

~ The semi-Weekly Paper, nj 81, and the
Weekly Paper, nj SO per annum, payable in
advance M subscription WILDE received for
a less time than six months, and no paper will
be discontinued (but al the discretion of the
Editors) until all arrearages are poid.
nP Advertisements will be inserted at 80
cents per square Tor iess) the FIRST time, and
81 10 cents for each continuance Those
from a distance must be paid for previous 10
their insertion, or the payment assumed by
some responsible person in Lynchburg.
~ Chsncery Orders are inserted for six
dollars
nJ' All letters addressedto the Editors must
be Posr PAID, or they will not be attended TO
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LYNCHBURG, April 20, i8g4.

05~In consequence of the nonreception
ola supply of paper we are under the ne
.cessity of printing to day on smaller size
than usual. We dislike the necessity Of
making apologies but we are compelled TO
throw ourselves upon the indulgence ofour
readers.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-30
ORDAINED

At Gardner, June Is, Rev. Sumnei Lincoln
from Yale College. The, services we're per-
formed as follows-Rev. George ferkins OF
AshbuFnhap read the result Of Council; Rev.
Charles Wellington ofTempleton, offered the
Introductory prayer Rev. Luther Wilson of
Pe'ershan preached an appropriate and i'm
pressiVc sermon on the reciprocal iuties OF
minister and people, from the words eff the
Apostle Paul to Timothy Keep tht which
is com mitted to thytrust."
The consecratins prayer was offcrFdsby the
Rev. James Thompson Of Barre-tht charge
to the Pastor was given by ReY.. yo5ph Esta-
brook of Athol--Address to the pople BY
Rev. Charles Wellington Of Teapieton-
Right hand of fellowship and concluding pray.
or by Rev. Z. i. Bascom Of AsIby.
The unanimity of the Church and Town in
their call to Mr.. Lincoln is worthy OF particu.
lar notice in this day of dissension and dish.
mon IN Churches. An entire harmony sub.
sisted through all their measures. The per.
iormances at the Church had this eviicuce OF
appreciation, from large and respectable a,l-
ditory tina! the most perfect order anG solem.
nlly were maintained through the whole
The choir OF singers under the direction Of Mr.
Ezra Borret Of Warren, N. II. performed In,
services ssigned them in purity of gyle anc
correctness ofmanner, that reflectedaonor or
their taste and execution. The orderpreserv
ed under the management of Marshalls an
pointed for that purpose evidence tho proprio
ty of feeling and sclf-respect that reiene,
tn'o"een 'He uay IN vast concourse of PEG
p'e' Communicated.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-30
WAsHINGToN, June &c.

The Committee of Investigation ter
minated its Session yesterday. The Re-
port of the Committee was Immediately
laid before the President, but we have
not been able to obtain perusal of it.
I've understand generally, however,that
nothing is retraeted ofthe former report
of the Committee, and that it is further
distinctly and unanimously declared by
the Committee, that they have discov-
cred, in the course of their investiga.
ton, nothing to impeach the integrity Of
the Secretary of the Treasury, or to in
duce them to believe, that he has no
ably and correctly administered the af
fairs ofthe Treasury.
WASHINGTON, juno %.
1t is not yet in our power TO lay tbs
Report of the Committee Of Investiga
zion before our readers. 1t is in the
possession ofthe Executive, and is ru
-gnored to have been the subject of seri.
;ous deliberation by the Cabinet for TIL
two last days. We have no doubt o
being able 10 publish it in our next.
The Washington Republican, of las
evening, which, on this point, may, WI
presume, be considered as good author
ity, states, that Mr.. Edwards late Sena
tor from Illinois, hasres,gnedthe ,Offic
of Miaisterto Mexico. to which he wa
appointed during the late Session e
Congress. Nat. InhN
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TDorcfstfr:
OUR NEXT PRESIDENT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 80, 1924.

The time is fast drawing near when the
people of tho United States will be called on
30 answer the most important question, which,
as ireemen, they can answer, Who shall be our
next President3' If we have not heretofore
faken so active part in this Controversy as
some others it has not been that we felt less
interest, but because we we're willing to leave
our readers to form candid and dispa.sionate
without attempting to create the
premature and unnecessary excitement which
has been produced in some ether sections Of
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EVERY WEEK Az THE
GreFtl STORE,
" o CES TER.

card & MANNING are con-
IL stantly receiving supplies of Goods in
their trade.-'They have lately taken Store
IN Boston, and the Junior Partner has removed
to that place. Their object in this arrange
ment is to place their store in Worcester, on
footing with the best and cheapest stores in
Boston,-and to be in a situation to select
their goods with the greatest care. They re-
specially invite purchasers of goods to call at
their store, examine and judge for themselves.
The following arc among the Goods recent.
ly received;
Real India aid Swiss Fis'd Muslins,
Gros de Naples and other Silks,
cases Parasols, s,..
Mourning Goods, -. ..-
Calicoes, Of almost every description,
Fis'j Fclvcteens, a handsome article for
Ladies' shoes, v;,rions colors,
Rich Garntures- G aaze Ribbons,
Fancy Hkfs. Shell Combs.
Elegant Valencia and other VesiiDys,
White Bad Fringe, 49,, e. = &c.,.
Ladies' Paris dressed Md Gloves,
do. do. >,Castor, de-.
Gents. Elastic Summer gloves,
do. Kid do.
Ladies' White Kid Mitt9, "
Misses do. do. -.
And an abundance of other Goods too numcr-
GUS 10 be specified. ,<
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Worcester, SIS. June 0, 1924.

Worcester, IS. June 0, 1924.
VSVAKEN on Execution, having
n been previously attached on mesne
process, and will be sold at Public Vendue at
me Dwlling-housc of Jude Williams, in Il,;b-
oaFhston on Thursday the 18TH day Of August
next, at two Of the clock in the after noou. all
the right in Equity which bella WILLIAMS
mas TO redeem three lots of mortgagcd Real
Estate, yiz-one lot situated in the north
westerly part Of said Hubbardston on the
road from Barre to TempIetcn, bounded north
erly, BY land of Asa Fay and Edward Wins
iow' southerly by land Of Ebenezer Newton,
easterly by Bnrnshirt River, so called, and
westerly by land of said, Ebenczcr Newton:
containing about 1875 acres, and is the same
on which said Bella now lives, with House
ana Barn thereon standing. THE second lot
situated about 100 rods easterIy of the above
described land, bounded souherIy by land of
George and Luke Williams, eastcrly and
northerly by land Of Ebenczer Brown, wester-
" by land OF SAID Ebenezer Newton, containing
about 20 acres. The third lot is situated in
the ncrtheasterly part Of Barre on the above
mentioned road, and bounded easterly by
said road and on every other side by land Of
William Rice, containing about half an acre
OF land with a Dwelling. house S.,re and
shed thereon standing.
LUTHER CLIFFORD, D. Sheriff.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-30
NEW PROCESS FOR TANNING LEATHER.

NEW PROCESS FOR TANNING LEATHER,
We have examined sample of.leather tam
ned in new mode, by Capt. Charles Munroe,
OF NoffhooF0ugh, in this county, which is pro-
nounced' BY competent judges, to be of the
first quality. The sample is calf skin, and was
tanned ip ten days. By the same process
heavy upper leather is thoroughly tanned in
from rs tS3o days, and dry hide sole leather
IN. ~ days. We understand that Phinehas
& Joseph Davis, of Northboro,, who are we'll
known to be extensively engaged in tanning,
have adopted this mode, and are perfectly sat-
i'fed Of its superiority. By it,, the expense i.
some what reduced, and the capital employed
may be turned much oftener than in the old
way. sOleieather may be tanned three times.
upper leather six times, and calf skins nine
times in year, in regular business, with no
danger Of failure or injury to the leather. The
liquor for tanning is used cold.
We WOULD recommend this Improvement TO
the attention Of tanners generally, not doubt
4ns,irom the recommendations We have seer, of
ITS great practical utility. Capt. Munroe is
proprietor Of the patent right for this State.
The plymouth Memorial contains AN ac-
count of what il calls new mode Of milking
cows by inserting piece Of rye straw or any
other tube in The .teat, by means of which the
mllls is drawn off without any labour. 1t ap-
pears, however, that'this is no new discovery,
as several persons of our acquaintance inform
u.s. that they have practised it many years
since. We believe it is not generally APPROX.
ed by those who have tried it. Unless great
care as exercised in inserting the tube, an rr-
tat'on is produced which creates inflammation.
and consequently Injury to the teats and I'D
DER At also said that the quantity of milk,
given bycows MIXED III this way, has rapidly
decreased, till the old mode was again adopt
cd On The whole, the good Old way il brot.
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Marrten.

In Millbury, by the Rev. Mr.. COTE; Mr.. En-
Dry Bond, 10 Miss Julia Trask.
In Leicester, May l6, by Samuel IIartwell,
Esq. Of Oxford, Mr.. Hiram b. Marther, .tc
Miss !4ovisa Turner.
In Bedford on the 9th inst. by the Rev
Mr.. Eaton, Mr.. Benjamin Abbot, of Nlillbury,
to Miss Lucy Wood of Bedford.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-30

On the last day of the late term Of the Court
Of Common Pleas, was tried an action coI sian.
der, between Rebecca Woodward, plaintiff
and Rufus Wait, defendant. The declaration
charged the defendant with having malicious.
ly illuminated the character of the plaintiff.
by publicly accusing her of the crime of theft
The defendant pleaded the general issue, ami
attempted to prove that the words spoken
would not admit of the construction ALLEGED
by the plaintiff. After the arguments OF cour-
sci, in which the claim of the plaintiff TO e.
emplary damages was lucidly and feelinsly SCI
forth, and the rights of the defendant ably ur-
ged, the Hon. Judge delivered tho charge to
the Jury, expounding the law Of the case in
his usual clear and eloquent style.
After an absence Of short time, the Jury
returned verdict for the plaintiff of 100 dol
lars damages. .. r.
1t is due to the plaintiff to say, that her de-
pertinent throughout the trial, together with
the evidence introduced in her behalf, was
such as, long before the return Of tn. verdict,
to remove entirely from the minds of he audi
cnce, all suspicion of her guilt. Thrwn COM
parativcly alone upon the world, she depend
ed upon her individual exertions, AM the pu-
rity of her character, for hersupport but that
character had been roughly aud waltonly as
sailed. As her lastresort, she appalled, to
Court of Justice for redress, and it wa;prompt-
ly extended to her. Such, we trust, will ever
be the event Of unprovoked attacks upon the
character Of innocence. -.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-30
CENTRE SCHOOL DISTRICT

The board of directors have commenced
i've school, under the new system of Iorsani-
cation, in which are taught at least zoo pu-
pills, the greater part Of whom are children.
When the grammar school commenced il will
probably be Immediately filled with laos who
are now idle because there is no school open
for them. Previous to this arrangement we
had but two schools. It is now, however.
demonstrated that that number is entireIy in
adequate 10 the demands of the district. II
the plan succeeds as well as appearances now
indicate, it is believed that no tax will here.
after be paid more cheerfully than the school
tax, and no money for public purposes be more
"iseiy expended. Communicated.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-30

Bear Hunt.-On Tuesday last, al SIN.
setting, a large Bear was seen to cross
the public road in Winhall, Bennington
county. Ten or twelve men and Boys
Immediately turned out, armed with
muskets and clubs old Bruin was soon
surrounded, and finding his retreat cut
of, and dog at his heels, he assembled
a tree, where at an elevation of thirty
ieet, he anxiously waited the motion of
his pursuers. The darkness concealing
him, one. Of the hunters, DR.. Leonard.
cllmed a neighbouring tree, from whence
the first fire jostIed Bruin from his seat ;
but catching limb by one paw, he re-
covered his position and received Sec
ond dose of "blne pills =" without wink
ing the third brought him 10 the
ground--he recovered and ran twenty
rods before he fell TO rise no more. He
measured in length feet 8 inches, in
gIrth 3 feet 10 inches, and was estimat-
ed TO weigh $50 pounds.
., BrdttIejorougk paper
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.Worcester,ss.
Probate Office, June 90, 1924.
10 the EiaO1O and Heirs Of SErm Al
DFIcH, late Of Uxbridge, IN said Com,-
~, deceased, and 10 all Others concern
7 dan the Estate Of sand deceased,
GREETING.
You are hereby cited to APP
pear, (ifyeu see fit) at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester in said Coun.
Tyson the first Tuesday in August next, at ten
Of the clock, before noon, to show cause why
the instrument which purports to be the last
VIII and testament Of said deceased, should
not be approved; and you will be heard
thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, J. Prob.
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.Noah Webster, Esq. and his son, have
embarked at New York for France.
The Spectator says, Mr.. w. goes to Eu-
rope with a view of publishing his Die
tlonary, (uPon which he has been en-
gagged for twenty years,) in England.
Ills visit to Frauce, VIC believe, is TO
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La2ryers' prospects.-At the last term
OF the Superior Court for Grafton Co.
N. II. the number of new entries was
300, one Attorney entered 100 actions.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-30
Notice.

w HEaEAs Sally my wife has
left M bed and board, therefore for.
bid all persons harbouring or trusting her on
my account as will not pay any debt Of her
contracting after this jatc.
GEO2GE 81. AXE.
RT'.2ri, Jcne ~, 1894.
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Worcester, So.
III. Probate Office, June %, 1924.
To he1Heirs ofHAsNAH IilrcncocK, late Of
New Braintree, an said county, deceas-
cd, and to all Others concerned a., ne
Estate q said deceased,
GREETING.
Vou arc hereby cited to APP
M pear (ifyou see Gt) a. the Court Of Pro-
bate 10 be holden at Ivorcesterin said County
on the first Tuesday in august next, at
ten Of the clock, before noon, 70 show causp
why the Instrument which purports 10 be the
last will and testament oc said deceased, should
not be approved and you will be heard there
on.
NATHL. PAINE, J. Prob.
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ROYAL THAYER, ~ his attorney
BENJAMIN ADAMS.

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
Worcester IS. Court Ct Common Pleas AZ
Worcester, June Term 1924.
On the petition aforesaid, ordered, That
the petitioner notify all persons interested n,
The prayer of said petition, to arrear before
this Court,to be holden at Worcester aforesaid
on the fifth Monday of August next by csus-
ing an attested copy of said petition, and OF
TINS order Of Court thereon, 70 be published
N the Massachusetts Spy, Newspaper print
ed Insald Worcester, three weeks successive
ly, the last publication 10 be thirty DAYS, at
least, before the sitting Of said Court, that
they may then and there shew cause. if anv
they have, why the prayer thereof should not
be granted.
ATTEST, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Ckrk
copy the petition and of the order of
Court thereon.
ATTEST, ABlJAH BIGELoW Clerk.
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Straavberries.-A late Trenton paper
notices the gathering OF half a bushel
OF strawberries from one garden, most
of which measured from two and quar-
ter to two and three quarters inches,
some three inches and half.
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L.4NCasTERL4N SCHOOLS

A committee was chosen in Provi-
dence, to inquire into the relative ex-
pence OF instruction, in public schools,
upon the Lancasterian and common
Eplan. They report in favor of the Lam
casterian mode, stating, that by adopting
it, there would be saving to the town
OF at least one third of the whole annu,
al cost of their free schools. In New
York, 1914 scholars were instructed
by five preceptors, and four preceptress-
es, at an. expense in salaries of Sl72G,
which is but S646 more than was ex-
pended by Providence, for the instruc.
ton of only 900 scholars. In n. York
free schools, the annual average expen-
ces for each scholar is $3.50, including
stationary. In Providence, the average
expense of salaries to instructors, a
mounts to $3.50 each scholar.
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MHLLM.AR

MLLLLN.ARY.
lhis business is attended to by young
Lady from Boston, who is thoroughly acquaint-
cd with the business, who can furnish Black
and Yellow leshorns, and every description
OF bonnets-Brown Linen Cambric-Elegant
r. WFoatls--Pressed Crape--Piping
Cords-Gimps, etc.
Worcester. June 80, 1924.