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w ard ElectiOn.

ySSIIE Weird Election for nine Common
L Coaneiimen ueach Naid, in the town 81
Lynchhurg, viii take place, pursuanttoap net
al assembly, entitled "an art dividing the
town OF LHncIhurg into wards, and for other
purposes, on the first Tpesdag IN April ne1t ,
and will he held in lynehs Ward No. / being
all that part Of said town below the Isl alIcy
extending from Lonch TO twelfth street, nj
the tenement occupied by John and David
Walker rs committing room, on second street.
And in Henry Ward, No. ., being all thai part
Of the said town above said first alley, eK-
tcudins rom Lyn,h 10 twelfth streets, nj the
lcnem ent formerly occupied by 7. y y. Zig
ginbotham as n store, on second street.
SAMUEL BRAASIORD, Sere T.
March Q. tide
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Dancing Schonl.

ENIOMAS ". VAUGHAN respectfully
] Informs he Lndits aud GoJittmtp NJ
LVHchb"rg aud rs ririHify thnihs intends open.
ipg DanciHg Sehooi some fint ~ 1JTH ortbs
sra Of May i n .DieieH number Of Sab'eribets
run BE- obtained = HatmE prerionsig Taught IN
his particular afiepiion triH b. dofottd 10 me-
pupils entrusted 10 ms cdyc.--1tfms Of I'M.
fion, Sl2 pr Scholar 81 Of ebieh m ndronCf.
4 SHbsctg1ion Isl IS zen n ErbotsSs Notih's
bootdore 1hoge uho d,e 6.po.ed 10 encourage
ht scdooi NIL pitose call and tnier thar
, dmts.
Eebudry27 2nois
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G = The Enrrops or THE VraGINIAN,
tagents for l.ynchbrug aud its vicinity So
liclt subscriptions 10 the ohore Works.
The North American Review, and Amcri-
can journal of Scfcncc, particularly, are
now well established, and have a decided
claim to public support, aa forming Impor-
tut parts of our national literature.
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W aiter IL. MiNAleton.
DRI GGISF,

DRL GGIST,
III The sign ofthe Goiien Mortar,
HAS KFcENTLY RECEIVED A sCrrLY or
.Hcdicines, Drugs, Paints,
EkAINTERS' Materials, Linsecd Oil,
Spirit Turpentine, Dye Stu4s, &c. which
together with his stock on hand, enables him
to oifer a complete assortment 70 his friends
and the public.
Families in this town and It's vicinity, proc-
tihoners of physic, country merchants, hat
srous of procuring articles OF prime quality
and on the most reasonable terms, will 6ud
it greatly to their interest to give him a call
On hand, a constant supplyi5oi PGITN,
prepared in the best manner.
December D. Is
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Elegant s5ilesia Damasll Table
Cloths and Diapers.

WE hare juqi receired Il rery neat as
W sofgten. Of me Gbore, achica ~W
ibeH figured VhHe SatiHS
D.. lta 4 fgiled Sins
terg superior biact figured Grapes
= Irish Liaegs Cioargaiaea 6ieaehj
,,,... rl@ ste Cati6as, all qualities md cheap,
wa b. disposed uf at very reduced prices
by .ucGEE, R0BiNS0N$ GO.
'u,atya. /"
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POL1TENESs Il DANCING

will commence on FRIDAY, the 18Th in. at
the Washington Inn. lie deems it s. rcely
necessary 90 advert to his peculiar mode OF
tuition. As the success which has tended his
exertions, and the appreciation OF his patrons,
are the best test, hy which to ,ndge or, Mi.
lily aud excellence. He woaid respectfully
assure those TO whom he las not the pleasure
Of being personally k.,own, and Ito may
feel disposition - cntrust their children to
his care, that tie utmost regard will be had to
The deport.neni aud Improvement Of lis pa.
pills while to such OF his former patrons as
purpose stil further to encourage bin, he
dcdges himself 10 be unrcmitting in hi, en-
beavers 70 deserve continuance ot their APP
| probation.
Il subscription paper is open at! the
Washington Inn
| March II N3w3l
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BNOYS and SNNNS

lust received by the subscribers, a arg,
~ assoIlmcnt-uonsisting of
Ladies' superior blue and white Paris Kid
shoes,
DO do. black Morocco heels do.
DO do. do. do. springs do
Do. common do. 10. heels do.
Do do. do do Springs do
Do. seal aud Calf Skin do
| Trunk Misses Morocco do
| do. chiIdren, colored do DO
do. boys calf skin do
do. mems DO. do
case LONDON BEAVER HATS.
do. Youths do
10 dozen Wool do
MCKEE, ROBINSON D. co.
March 10. 6Bs
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Hkuc and BLACK Cloths.

MCKEE, ROBLN,sO.r E. co.
HANE just received an assortment Of
l. CLOTHS, purchased much under the
sterling cost in England, which they oiier al
very low prices for cash
February 10. ts27
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y Yract OF Hand,

In the county Of Campbell, on the waters
OF Fiat creek, containing $50 acres, on which
Mrs Iowles now resides, or so much OF the
sad tract AS will he sufficient To Ity the ba-
lance due under the trust deed aforesaid.
The tile under which Tie subscribers will
sell is believed.lo be indspntable, but they
will convey only such title as is vested in
them by said deed Of trust
JHOS. WATT,
DAVIDSON BRADEUTE,
March Q ids Irusie G.
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NJ ore New Goods

Fancy RciicaIes, new style
Plaid onk Hdhis, do
Ielia do
Linen Cambrics, very cueap
81 Camlric Dimities
Worked Book and dull Flounceq
box Black ;1uncs
8 cases Drils
MCKEE, ROBINSON & co.
March u Il
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Da,NCA.NG StN0Oh.
UILLi.1.H K'E,N.NEDY

ETURNS his slnccrcst thanks 10 the
= public for the highly tatterng eacou-
ragement with which ne has been honoured
since his arrival in Lynchburg, md beg leave
to announce, that the THIRD SESSION Of
his school for the instruction of young ladies
aul gentlemen ia the arts of
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-03-30

Seasunnble Goods,
PARTISAN Printed Cambricks, new style,
Elegant Mandarin Grape Robes,
IA black aud colered Grape shawls.
ID plain Bobbineit, very fine,
Real lpdm Null Null,
Plain Book Muslns, very cheap,
Tamboufed Pork Muslins, very cheap.
White and pink Italian Grapes,
Black and colored Gimps,
box GREClAN GURLS,
4 few fney Work Baskets,
Figured White and black SILK Hosiery,
Mems English white SIX Gloves,
White and black Cotton Hosiery,
Cotton aud Linen Checks,
6.4 Irish Sleriings,
ElrniiGr Dimiles,
Uhich W7H BE- sold unusually loW .foa Cash.
March D. f.
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March ] 3,

DY virtue Of deed % trust executed
ID to the subscribers by Oliver lowles, Jr.
bearing date the 2sth Of February, ls2I,
and duly Recorded in the county court Of
Campbell, we shall,'fo the purposes therein
Expressed, proceed to sell, for ready money,
on the premisr-. at - o o'clock, on the 3etb
day Of March inst. (if fair, if not the neAt
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Notice.

nf virtue of a dcsd Of trust executed by
- John Campbell 10 David ! Clnrkson
aud Peter {. jacobs, bearing date the Odd ct
April. 1922, aud duly recorded in the clcrks
nihco 81 the county rouri of Nelson, for the
purpose al securing the pay meut of dcbl
due John jacobs, shall proceed 10 sell, To
The highest bidder, for rondy money, before
the front door OF John Mhdisous tavern, in
he town Of Losingsston, Oh Monday The goth
doy Of April next,
lhe following property,
To Wit One negro womnu, named Dolly !.
one negro girl nhined Dempsey one negro
gifl, nomed lcpiny one negro boy, named
Baleri one negro boy, nemed spencer hho.
tl& acfes "a land,
Adjoining the lnnds Of Nancy Colloy and
james Durham, and Others, being thr
Tract on which the shid Campbell now re-
sides. Aud also one Bay hnre aud three
Cows. surb titie ms is vested in me, as tgus,
Ire, viii be conveyed, aud no other
DAVID J. GLARkSON,
March 20. IT. as one 81 The Trustees
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10y virtue Of deed of trust executed 10
I'D the subscriber by Henry Lane, jr bonr-
ing date the list of August So, mud duly
Of record in the clerk Office oi tie county
court Of bedford, Tor the purposes therein
expressed shnli proceed 70 sell, n, the MIN.
sion louise Of - ID Henry l.ane, ir on Friday
"a" ID day ii hpdl mel II h.ir, j. not tie
next lair Gay, Sunday cAcrpted) 10 The hiei-
cs' hid drr, Tor cash, the following REAL and
PEE.+ONAE PROPERTY, toNitt
4 certain tract or parcel OF Land,
,Whcreon sald Lane NJ present reside. ard
adjoining tic band, al u Douga~, Edmund
Jcnnnp and John olcdd, containing 300 u
| rrcs. AIso, tie following
.NegrN slaves,
Wv Caesar, speucor Jaily. Rachel, Edmund
| Dick, Lob and tnicb, ! head ol Horse. i
| head OF horned Cattle, Il sheep, - TO-
| | Wagon mud Grnr, MI said LrHc's r'anta.
| Ton Utensils, Household aud Kitchen furui
! mrc, ! leather Beds, bae Stc, or 50 muel
! thereof rs will satisfy the debt specified II
said deed, rs due Thomas J. sale, y. Il. '.ap'
and others. and the expense ATTENDING Tie *
ccutior ct said trust. Acine - trustee,
shalt coni ey such tile * is y sfed in me.
NAH. &. STRANGE, 1Ottee.
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FRESH GOODS.
Mckee, Nohlnson * Co,
Seasunnble Goods,

Have just received, aud are now opening,
the following
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-25
BELIEF OF THE CHlPPEwAs.
From, KedflngS WGrrdtaUe.


.The Chppewas believe that there is in
man an essence, entirely distinct from the
body; they call it O'chechag, and appear
to apply 10 !, the qualities which we re-
fer to the soul. They believe that it quits
the body at The time Of death, and repairs
20 what they term Cbeke Chekehekame.
This region is supposed 10 be situated 10
the south, and on the shores of the great
ocean. Previous TO arriving there they
meet with a stream, which they are oblg.
ed TO cross upon large snake that an
swers the purpose OF bridge. Those who
die from drowning never succeed in cross
ing the stream; they are thrown into 1t,
add remain there tor ever. Some souls
come 10 the edge oil the stream, but are
prevented from passing by the snake that
threatens to devour them; these are the
souls of persons in lethargy or trance
Being refused passage, these souls re.
turn to the bodies and reanimae them
They believe that animals have souls, and
even that inorganic substances, such as
kettles, &c have in them similar essence.
En- this land of souls all are treated ac~
cording 10 their merits. Those who have
been good men are free from pain; they
have DO duties TO perform their time is
spent 10 dancing and singing, and ,hey
feed upon mushrooms which are very a.
bundant. The sons of bad men are haunt
ed by the phantoms OF the persons or
things that they have injured; thus
man has destroyed much property, he
phantoms OF the wrecks OF this property
obsiruct his passage wherever he goes; if
he has been cruel TO his dogs or horses,
they also torment him alter death; the
ghosts of those, whom during bis life time
he wronged, are there permitted to ayenge
their injuries. They think that when
soul has crossed the stream il cannot return
TO the body. yet they believe in appari-
tons, and entertain the opinion thai, the
spirits OF the departed will frequently re-
visit The abodes OF their friends, in order
to invite them to the other world and to
torewarn them oil their approaching diaso-
luton"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-25

apparently WITH The 1nten,ion Of MAINTAIN.
inc that position, but with the sole object
ofgaiuing time to save bis magazines 70
Gusyanco All the mountaneers. With
their chiefs, have joined General Miller,
bringing more than seven hundred horses
and mules, and they are now acting a.
eainsl the enemy in Chupaca and Chongos,.
reinforced by strong division unoer zen.
Lara. With another division. Gans!ra,
Oiero ard Carreno, joined by the noun
taineers of the Patriot army, occupied tne
mountains. 10 prevent the intended escape
of the Spaniards. Our centre is in Sicaga,
and The reserve, under the immortal Boil.
var, in Cachicarch
The battle Of Junin, in August, as We
know, placed The aeazipes OF Cantersc,
which from the foregoing he appears 10
have been so anxious to preserve, IN Inc
bands OF the Patriots.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-25

ilN CEN ~ G''s. w EDNESDAf Lee. x.
Mr.. Ruggles submitted the follow ing
resolution tor consid eration:
'Resoiped, That the President BE re-
quested to cause TO be communicated 10
the Senate the number of merchant vessels
belonging to the citizens OF the U. States,
with their names, owners, and value OF
merchandise, which have been captured
or plundered, and Of injuries inflicted on
citizens Of the United States, by the par,
ties, since the first of December, 1923,
and, also, the number OF pirates and pira-
tlcal vessels that have been taken by our
naval force, since that period OF time
Mr.. johnson, of Louisiana, laid the fol-.
lowing resolutions on the table.
'Rssolued... That the public lands of the
United States be appropriated and pIedg-
ed as permanent and perpetual fund for
education and internal improvement.
RESOLVED, That the proceeds of the sale
OF the public lands, after defraying The in
cidental expenses, be annually invested,
by the Secretary of the Treasury, in The
stock of the Bank OF the United States, or
10 the stock Of the Government, or other
stock, as Congress may direct, together
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-19
.JNsesn
yRoM THS JEFFERSON e.. ~ REruBLIeAy.
Jonathan'S Visit to Fort Iompkin


yRoM THE JEFFERSON &. ~ REruBLIeAy.
Jonathan'S ViSit to Fort 1ompkinS
sAcKHT's HARBoR.
DID YOU ever go into Fort lompkins,
And see ali the cannon that's there,
And balls too piId up like great pumknS
By George! how 1t makes a man stare,
Why the guns are as big as great saw-logs,
Put right onto carts, without stakes,
You never yet heard Of such bull dogs;
What darn'd sight OF powder II takes.
There was shells too, as neat as afiddle,
(Of nuts that must be nlaguy sweet)
For each one had hole in the middle
Where the sailors mad dug CIT the meat.
There was one thing swowl twas a shorter,
Twas rally curious consarn,
They told me- ! think, twas "morteF"-
There always is something 10 larn.
They said too 'twould shoot like all mater,
Ills singular what stories they tell,
I'll bet can jerk potater
As far as twill carry SHE'LL
OF all kinds of trash there was oceans,
For killing the British, spose--
Perhaps they have got just such notions
For killing the Yankees who knows
lfthey have, and get hold of this rhyrneiu,
Johnny Eull will perhaps take the hint;
/ guess he win look at his premeln--
He'd better be peckng his flint.
WATERFOWL.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-19
TcoparcelsoNand

containing each forty-seven acres and
twenty-nine poles, be the same more or
less, being parts of the lands of which
John Davis died, seized, and the same
which was conveyed to the said Robert
Stephen by Alexander Cochran and
wife and others, heirs at law of the said
john Davis, decd. by deed bearing date
on the 18th day of December 1908,
now Of record in the county court of Z
Berkeley aforesaid, and by Ruth Davis
and others, heirs at law as aforesaid by
deed bearing date on the goth day of A
pril. 1901.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-19
From, the Richmond Enq Of Feb.5.
ON THE CAUSE OF Ink
GREEKS

From the Richmond Eng. Of Feb.5.
COMMITTEE ON THE CAUSE OF Tx
GREEKS.
A meeting of the joint Committee /,
(appointed by the General Meeting on
Friday evening the 30th)-was held
at the Capitol on the evening OF Sd inst,
.-)ffteen members of the Committee,
consisting partly of members of the
Legislature & partly Of citlz. s otRlch-
mond, being present oct of eighteen)-
the Rev. r., G. MooRE was request e
to take the Chair-and Thomas
RrTcp1E was appointed Secretary.
The following Resolutions were pro
posed, and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That each member OF
the committee open a subscription list
with the following captain-"Lst OF
subscribers for aiding the Greeks in
their struggle for freedom, and IN
the column Shall write the name OF each
subscriber, and in another the sums
of contribution.
Resolred, That The members OF
the committee " ho compose part OF
the Legislature, take subscriptions
from the members of that body and
strangers, and it shall be the duty OF
those citizens who are designated III
each ward of the city of Richmond
for receiving contributions, to solicit
the same from the citizens generally
and for that purpose, if necessary, to
visit them at their residence.
Resolvcd, That Philip n. Nicholas,
be appointed theTreasurer to this Com
mittee, whose duty it shall be TO receive
all sums which may be sub. by its mem
hers, & deposte the amount in one ofthe
State Banks to be disposed OF as The
Committee may hereafter direct.
Resolred, That the Chairman OF
this Committee be requested to address
letters to the Mayor or principal officer
ofthe towns ofLynchburs, Petersburg
Fredericksburg, the Borough Of Nor
folk and City of Williamsburg, the
towns of Stanton, Winchester, Thee
ling and Abing don, Charlottesville, |
Leesburg, Danville, Falmouth, Mar
Shepherd town, Charles
Town. FincasIle, Harper's Ferry, Suf
folk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Port Roy
]. and Tappahannock, Fairfax in Cul
oeper, Warrenton and Woodstock, and
o the Clerks of each county in the
state, in which neither of the before
towns is situated, enclose
ng copies of the address and resolu-
ions adopted by the meeting held on
he evening Of Friday the 3oth ult. and
soliciting their aid in furtherance ofthe
designs of that meeting
RcsolUed, That the Rev. the Cier
~ OF this city be requested to deliver
1iscourses in their respective churches
% the days most convenient, for the
purpose of promoting contributions fol
the aid Of the struggling Greeks,
ReSolUed, That Mr.. Lundy of the
House of Delegates, be requested to
deliver an Grafton on the Esd Feb. in|
the Capitol for the purpose of promo
ting the same glorious cause.
RESOLVED, That when this committee
adjourns, it will adjourn to neet at this
place on the evening OF the Gath day
Of February at s o'clock.
ResOlved, That these Resolutions be
signed by the Chairman and Secreta
ry, and published.
RICH'D. C. MOORE, Chairman
1nunMAc Rrrrurr Gncretar,,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-19
Extraordinary resemblance.

Extraordinary resemblance.
There are now living and well, in
Oldham road Manchester, twin bro
theirs, about SIX years OIL, whose re
semblancc to each other in growth,
make, feature, voice, aud complexion
has been 50 exact, that is was found
difficult for any one, the parents eX-
cepted, to distinguish one from the
other. There names are Joseph and
James Sometime since, as
James was viewing himselfin glass,
he started back as if unconscious Of the
resemblance and exclaimed, in a tone
of surprise, See nanny l--Yhcre
is Joseph's face in the glass looking
at me!' II was with difficulty he
could be persuaded of his error, or
that it was his features, and not those
ofhis brother Joseph, he had been
contemplating. At the present time,
one Of those twins is in very slight
degree lus,icr than the other, but the
resemblance is such as 10 excite ad
miration, and is heightened by both
being. dressed a!ike.-Eng. Paper
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-19
One other parcel of Land

containing twenty-five acres, be the
same more or less, part of the lands of
which John Potts died, seized, and the
same which was conveyed to Robert
Stephen by James COPELAND and Elenor
his wife and others, children and devil
sees Of the said John Potts, decd. by
deed bearing date on the 2lst day Of
I'ol,,uarv 1911 Also
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-19

lying and being on Tuellisse, branch,
containing two hundred and seyenty-six
acres, be the same more or less, being
the same tract of land which was con-
veyed by Stephen Harlan to Robert
Stephen by deed, bearing date on the
18th day of September, 1889, now of
record in the county court of Berkeley.
afore said
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-19
Taluable Lands and Mills
For Sale.

ERY virtue of Decree of the Superl |
A1 or Court of Chancery for the Dis
trict of Winchester, in suit therein
depending between Alexander StephenS
complainant, and Adam Stephen, defen-ss
dant, the undersigned commissioners,
will expose to sale, at PUBLIC AUC-
TION, before the door of the Globe
Tavern in Martinsburg, on iS.4TUR-
D.A Y the alst day Of February l,ert, the
following described tracts or parcels of
LAND, all situate in the county OF
Berkeley, Virginia:
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-19
Snufiaking.-Every protested, il

SnuGtaking.-Every protested, iR-
vetcrate, and incurable snuff taker, at
a moderate computation, takes one
pinch in ten minutes. Every pinch,
with the agreeable ceremony Of blow
ing and wiping the nose, and other in
cidental circumstances, consume min
ute anda half. One minute and half
out of every ten, allowing sixteen hours
TO snuff taking day, amounts to two
hours and twenty-four minutes out of
every natural day, or one day out of
every ten. One day out of every ten
amounts to thlrty-six days and half in
every year Hence, if we suppose the
practice to be persisted in forty years,
two entire years of the snuff takers life
will be dedicated to tickling his nose,
and two more to Blowing it.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-19

.4ascdote.-An unfortunate man, who
had never drank water enough TO war
rant the disease, was reduced to such
a state by dropsy, that consultation of
the physicians xas held on his case
They decided that tapping was indis-
pensable, and the poor patient was in
duced to submit to the operation, not
withstanding the entreaties of his son, a
boy of seven years old. ooh papa, papa
do not let them tap your screamed the
urchin in an agony of fear, "do any
thing, but do not let them tap your
"Why my dear?" said the parent, I'll
will do me good, and shall live long to
make you happy" mo, father, no you
win not; there never was any thing tapp-
ed in our house that lasted more than a
week"