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Iracts or Pafcets az hand
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FOR SHE.
l1fiE subscriber offers for 81 nat yalua.
- BILE tract OF land on VIII now lives.
in the county of Bedford. o., waters of
Ivy creek, about miles fro.a ,hburg. on
the Forest road, and cona,,ting hv recent
survey oZo acres sreatf ,nis
land is uncleared, and for IL. g ttnre of to-
baeeo IS considered inferior 81 &C. There
are about forty acres of lev -, dnds, a part
OF which is cleared, and M n excellent mea-
doW-'he balance may " u little expense
be converted TO the same SO. further de-
scripion is deemed unnec sary, as II is pre-
sumed that purchasers will FIRST view the pre-
misses, The quality and local situation OF this
land warrants the subscriber in recommend
ing it TO the attention of the tobacc o. maker
or farmer, aud he requests all those " no wish
to vest funds in that kind of property to call
and examine il, as bargain may he had -
The terms will be made accommodating.
Jhly2l n4s4s
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JOHN WILLS, c. c.

u In pursuance OF the above de- e
undersigned, Msrhsal OF the said G. H.
on Monday the 18th day of September n. t,
proceed TO sell, by way OF public an. ION, at
Hehry courthouse, (being court days the two
Tracts oY Raccets az A.anA
In the proceedings mentioned, lying and being
IN The county Of Henry, the one on tie south
OF smiths river, containing one. hundred a.
ores, being the tract OF iaud purrhaesd by
John FRENCH OF William Heath, ar. lining
The land OF James Cook, John 1fa#.,s nd o
Tiers The other lying On both si1ea of the
Horse-Pasture creek, containing b. est aation
eighty acres,
Terms Of Sale-Twelve month 1t viii
be allowed The purchaser or pure 5, from
whom bonds will he required Tor ae Irchase
money, the Marshal retaining the /. e as Sc
eufity for the payment thereof
&. B. WOODSON, &C.
July %. w96
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Marshal's sale.

chancery holden in the town Of Lynch
burg the 18th day of October, 1921
Thomas Colquhonn, surviving partner OF the
late mercantile houses tradlng under the
style and firm ct Waiter and Thomas C0lqu
houn, and Thomas Colquhoun o. Co.
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Stone Ware s. Flower Pots.
The subscribers have on hand, in addition
20 the above, nearly every other article be-
longing to their businessy-all of which they
will sell low for cash. or exchange for BEES.
WAX, GINSENG, LNSEED OIL, or any
other article of produce, at market prices
May %. ts79
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VYact of NanA,
q Eine EarNn vow Sale.
August l.

a HE Subscriber offers for sale that va.
4 luable tract ofland on which he former.
ly lived, in Campbell county, three and o half
miles above Lynehbnrg, Immortality oa the
maan road II contains
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-26

determined to inquire thoroughly into the merits
of the case before punishment should be pronoun-
ced upon them. He took Mary aside, and with
fatherly regard, questioned her as to her motive
her heart opened to his kindness, and she confessed
while the blush mantled high upon her cheek, her
love for Henry-and that they had deserted from
the belief that their union could only be cOnsumma-
ted by her lovers freedom. There is something
noble and generous in the human heart, if only the
right chord be touched, The officer affected
by her simple narrative, and by the purity and
strength of their love, that he exercised his nhu
ence, and had both pardoned.-Nay he went fur
ther-he promoted Henry to highersituation and
placed it in his power to make his beloved Mary
his betrothed wife. 1t is also added that he was
present himself at the marriage and as he kissed
the young bride, that tear had fallen on her
cheek. give you the story as heard lt--lf It be
true, this is higher laurel than ever gallant Oil
Ger won in the field of battle-the laurels reaped
there prepare only for glory in this world, and arc
redeemed and chastened in their pride by tears Of
misery-but this is an immortal laurel, which will
live green beyond the tomb, and be registered in
the book of Heaven
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-26
TEE REPOSITORY.
FROM THE HALIFAX NovAsCoTIAl
THE YOUNG SOLDIER.

a story lately reached my ears, connected with
young soldier, belonging to one of the regiments
upon this station, which has something init Of
mantle character and at all events is singularly af
fecting. II gives to humble life new charm, and
shows, from the realities Of the world, that the af-
tections may spring up strongly, burn as purely,
and be ready to make for their object as romantic
sacrifices under the cottage roof as under the am
pie and gorgeous halls Of fashion, and of pride.
The young soldier to whom alude was native
Of Wales; the son of respectable parents, and
brought up with the comfortable notions which be-
long to the class Of independent yeomen. Through
some unfortunate circumstances, bis father was re-
duced from state of comparative affluence to ex-
rcme poverty-one misfortune followed another in
rapid succession-his rent accumulated upon his
head, and at length being totally unable to meet
his obligations, and without prospect for the future
the landlord became clamorous, and he was conse-
quently sold off, and elected from his farm. The
old man himself had to become !aborer; and his
children under the necessity of casting their
bread upon the waves of the world. Henry the
second son. naturally of ambitious temper, could
not bear the degradation of the family, and hastily
determined to join recruiting party, who were
then beating up strength in the village but the re-
solution had scarcely been carried into effect, be-
fore he would have given worlds again to be free.
Poor Henry had one object which bound him heart
and soul, to his native soil.
In the neighborhood of his fathers cottage there
lived a farmer with large family of daughters,
with whom Henry had been long intimate and to-
wards one Of whom there had grown up in bis
hearta strong affection. Mary returned it-and,
n the slmpleness and guilelessness of their young
hearts, they had betrothed themselves one to ano-
Their, long before prudence offered any prospect of
their marriage pledges being accomplished 1t mat
tered not-they had pledged theirvows Judge of
her situation, then, when She witnessed Henry's
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FROM THE PORTLAND ADVERTISER.
LUCY MAY.

-' Disappointed and always expect to be-
All fair girl, is it you, who talk Of disappointment
Your cheek is yet un5enched, your eye yet retains
its fire. your tread is yet firm and elastic, and the
smile still lghtens on your countenance. 1t is not
then for you to talk of disappointment But let me
lead you where you may hear of disappointment,
and whence you will go away sadder, more sedate,
and of better heart,
Look upon yon house it stands as you see i'll
the midst of bleak and barren heath, and the cola
winds of autumn whistle wildly through its crew
ces. There is but one thing that denotes existence
there, and it is the little spot converted by the in
habitant with care and labour from its state OF ma
ture, covered with the stinted brown grass Of the
wild, into blooming and flowery garden. Enter
and see with me who nhabits there BY the desert
ed hearthstone, sits lonely and miserable Wu-
man, clothed in rags and Of loathsome aspect
Look at the walls of her dwelling. Dscolored BY
the damps they look more like the walls of dun
geon. Look at the shelves which should support
the shining pride of the housewife "a broken
pitcher, cup, platter, it may be knife; these
completed her store. Yet she, the miserable, the
destitute, the despised "widow of the house on the
heath" as she is called by her neighbours, sic was
once as gay, yes, and with as much reason, as YOU
Though your every wish be gratifcd though you
are surrounded by friends who make every moment
pass joyously away, though every eye greets you,
and every tongue praises YOU, Still say, she was
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that he had enlisted He came to bid her farewell,
but he could only say it with the bursting of his
heart, and the eloquence of tears. She wept upon
his neck, and beseeched him not to leave her-but
his tie not to be broken, to break it in truth
not now within his power--Mary becoming
sensible of this, formed the heroic purpose ofleay
ing her fathers roof, and joining her fortune to her
lover's-the next morning she hired herself as
servant Of the recruiting officer, and the light
these two young mountaineers babe atlieu to the
scenes and the friends Of their native valley
Shortly afterwards the regiment ordered to
this station, and fortunately Henry and Mary were
passengers in the same vessel and thus enjoyed
frequent opportunities of whispering to each other
those loving thoughts which were beating at others
hearts Upon landing here their separation was
almost immediate, for the officer took quarters at
the extreme end of Dutch Town, while Henry was
stationed at the North Barack. Unable to meet as
they wont, the lovers pinned in ABSENCE
Henry had soon become disguised with the duties
and confinement of soldiers life and one night,
about three months after his arrival here stole from
his quarters without leave, and made directly fer
Mays residence. Their meeting was happy one
hours glided by and Henry, insensible to time at
length woke from his dream, and although when
he had left, he had not formed any deliberate plan
for desertion, was afraid to return. He confessed
at length to Mary the uneasiness which was preyng
on his mind and she, with that promptitude and
daring which distinguish the female character in
all strong emergencies, offered to furnish him with
one Of her gowns. and to leave the town with him
Immediately for the country She had saved about
three pounds, and with this to pay their travelling
charges, and with the buoyancy of young hearts,
they set out on their perilous adventure They had
not proceeded far the road round the basin, be-
fore they heard noise, behind them, among which
Henry recognized the voice of one of his comrades
Mary and he Immediately left the load and COVER
ed among the bushes; and now they began to feel
the desolateness Of their situation, and the danger
to which they were exposed, in strange country,
and among strangers For two days they kept beat
ing about the woods, in the neighborhood Of the
basin, but at length hunger forced them from their
retreat They out just at the Nine Mile House,
and scarcely had they reached the main road before
they were recognized, and seized by guard Of sol
ders, who were just returned in hopeleSsness from
the search. They were seized and reconducted to
town-Henry was consigned to the cell as deser-
ter, and Mary sent to jafo having offered him
assistance.
When Mary, however, brought before the
commanding officer, there was something so inefa-
bly, sweet, and modest in her appearance, that he
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-03-23
BEAUTIFUL PARAGRAPH.

" 1t is pleasing and instructive view
OF the Divine Providence, to consider
one and the same great designs as car
reg flo on , 10 matnrIy IL periods and by
without communication Of intelligence :;
without concurrence of exertion among
themselves; to behold the great God
moulding, guiding, subduing the vari-
Gus passions, purposes, and private in
terests Of men, to his own sovereign
will TO behold the building of God
rising in beauty, advancing towards
perfection, by the hands of feeble
workmen. who comprehended not the
thousandth part of the plan which they
assist in executing, and who, instead
OF cooperation, frequently seem to
counteract one another One digs his
hour in the quarry-another lifts up
his axe, and strikes stroke or two
in the forest-a third applies the square
and compass TO the stone which his
neighbor has polished. But their la
bors, their views, their abilities, how
ever different, all promote the same
end; and though they and their en-
d@avors be frail and perishing, the
work IN which the Almighty employs
hem Is progressive, is permanent, is
immortal. Here shepherd, there a
king-here a little child, there sage
here legislator, there "a conqueror-
here deluge, there a conhagratioE,
fulfils the designs of Heaven, and the
glorious fabric of redemption rises aud
rises, though pair iarchs, and prophets,
and apostles, sink, one after another, in
to the dust.--Mau often begins TO build,
but is unable to finish, because he had
not counted the COS; ; but God IS seeth
the end from the beginning"
He can never want an instrument,
who has Heaven, earth and hell at his
disposal. "Surely, o Lord, the wrath
of man shall praise thee" Satan is
thy chained slave, and " ten thousand
times ten thousand mighty angels min
ister unto thee" How then can thy
aim be defeated How can thy coun-
sells fail ?" Hunters Sacred Biog.
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A needy discovered Island.-The last
papers received from New South Wales
give an account of the discovery of an
Island in the Southern Ocean, by Capt.
Hunter, of the DANNA CAkMETlTA, Oh the
29th of June last A number of natives
in canoes, ou seeing the ship, fled with
great precipitation but a canoe being
intercepted, one of the people was per-
suaded to go on board the ship, where,
having received present, which he ex-
hibited to his countrymen, they soon dis
PEELED their fears and visited the vessel.
These people are about the colour of
the Malays, but have more Of the Euro
pean features. The ships boat was
sent on shore with the chief officer, who
was conveyed to the monarch, who was
surrounded by attendants, armed with
spears. A shirt was presented TO the
king, and another to his brother-and
afterwards looking glass was given,
which excited great surprise. The
king gave the donor she'll from his
neck, and afterwards accompanied him
to the beach, where the queen and
other females attended. All the men
had their little fingers cut off by the Sc
cond joint on the left hand. and the wo-
men had their check bones perforated
and some of them were tattooed.-
A ram and an eve were left on the ISL
and for the benefit of future navigators,
and signs were made to the natives not
TO kill them. Tie women wore small
covering only round the body, and the
men mat, with leaves of trees woven
in them. The island was entirely COM
posed of lava, in some places almost
metal, and lies in lat. Is. 81 south, long
I'll. IL E.
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;-..S sssN@--
BUFFALO. IN. W MARCH /.
every part

BUFFALO. IN. ~ MARCH /.
Murder.-Last week, four persons by
the name of Thayer, (the father and
three sons were committed TO the gaol
in this village, on suspicion of having
murdered Mr.. Love. They were all
residents of Boston, in this county.
Love was missing in December last !;
and soon after which two of the prison.
ers appeared with power of attorney
to collect his debts, which was believed
to be forged. This led to suspicious,
and they we're arrested. On searching,
the body of Love was found and identifi.
ed. 1t was slightly covered, in field
partly cleared, short distance from the
house ofone of the prisoners. A ball
had been shot through the head, the
neck dislocated, and the face badly
mangled.
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FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS sPY.7
THE SNOW FLAKE.

HE SNOW FLAKE.
ms the last fake of winter, that hovers alone.
us lovely companions are melted and flown.
LOST tnou llnger to search for a rest. that NAV
be, '''
In pureness and beauty, congenial to thee,
o, seek then the maiden, whose dark glossy
hair,
On her bright forehead parted-a Heaven
opes there;
Where her mild arching brow is promise of
peace, -
That her eyes joyous sunshine never shall
cease.
'Twere folly to paint what tits danger to see,
And the light of her eyes is too dazzling for me.
Then follow the ray that is azure and bright,
As thy own native skies, twill conduct thee
Alright.
Her POLISHED cheek shines with loves purple
light,
Like twilight's sweet blush, when the sun
bids good night
Cupid sports in her dimple, alert to secure
The numerous victims, her smiles will allure.
But cease, my rude numbers, young Mary is
near;
My praise, so unequal, no gazer could hear.
Go rest in the palm Of her soft taper hand,
The envy, the pride, the desire Of the land.
Ii has melted and vanished; her hand can re-
ceive,
But the cold tear of sorrow that nought can
relieve.
Too long hast thou boosted, fair child of the
storm,
Thy splendor of color, thy beauty ofform.
o, pause, lovely girl, e'cr thou shake to the
dust,
The pershing stranger, who made thee her
trust;
For, with lessons love and lessons of life,
The fate of the pitiful snow flake is rife.
When winter sent forth her bright daughters
to cheer
And gladden. with splendor the Z" desolate
year;''
This proud one would soar, till it sinks to the
dust,
Cold, dark, and unlovely, my Mary's disgust.
So,thou art from Heaven and DESTINED to earth,
So, thou boastest thy beauty and priest thy
worth,
Above the glad homage, which creatures may
pay
To the glory of youth, which must vanish a.
way.
Though tits true, that thy beauty no equal
can find,
And no man 'dare compete with the charms of
thy mind,
There are fond hearts, all pure and devoted
to thine,
And minds, which thy converse will raise and
refine.
The cold pride of conquest may chill thy
young heart,
Till the pride, with the power of thy charms
shall depart;
Then thou too shall melt, and the snow fake
shall be,
In the hligh ting Of age, sad emblem of thee
CLARENCE.
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Omer Vrione, the Turkish comman-
der In Albania, apprehensive of the
treachery of the DIvan, who, under the
Pretext OF promoting him, are endeav-
oring to get him into their power, has
opened negotiations with Prince Nav
,rocorddto; an armistice had been agreed
to, and it was expected that the Pacha
would declare himself independent. The
instant he does so, a signal will be given
for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Ottoman
Empire. Every Pacha, remote from
Constantinople, will, at once, raise him
self from subsection to sovereignty. The
willy Viceroy of Egypt will be among
the foremost to seize the golden oppor-
tunity for which he has so long been
watching and assembling.
Holland.-Great damage has been
sustained in Holland, by inundation,
caused by the bursting of one of the
bikes near Durgenham.-The water o.
Verhowed 10000 acres, and the inhabi-
tants had to take refuge on the roofs of
their houses.
CUXHAVEN, FEB 8.
On the Cd most tremendous gale
commenced. which increased next day,
and continued during the forenoon of
the 4th. On the evening of the third
the tide rose to an alarming height, and
about II, the inland bank giving way.
an lnundation took place, by which great
damage was done. Two warehouses
were carried away, two English vessels
thrown uponthe quay, and several car.
goes destroyed or damaged
BRUSSELS, FEB. II.
We continue the melancholy account
OF the disasters occasioned in the north
ern provinces by the hurricanes and
high tides; the damage is incalculable.
Ihe city of Amsterdam has been in the
greatest danger. The damage, howev-
er, is confined TO the loss of sel eral mag
azlnes of corn and oil, which was sub
merged. By the rupture of the dixie of
Ooterend, hundred manufactures and
mills were destroyed Men, women,
and children, are arriving every mo-
ment at Amsterdam, in the most shock
Ing condItion.-All the lodgings, bar
racks, orphan houses, and charitable in
itltutlons, are crowded with the unhap
py people who have saved themselves
IN the roofs of their habtations. Fries
land is dreadtulIy ravaged. The Isle of
ohockland, in Zuidrazee, is entirely de-
stroyed, and The greatest alarm is felt
Tor the inhabitants The Isle of Ter
schelllng IS totally ravaged, and the
Iexei presents most affecting scene.
Nine hundred persons, and twelve hun
dred head of cattle have already been
saved from danger, and suitably proyid-
ed for.
The accounts from Doornsphyk and
other places, of the of Feb. contain
affecting details; between twenty and
thirty persons persisted al Doornspyk.
Ostend and other places in its vicinity
HofS Quilted - ~--' --~..-'s-tIOuo.
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Miscellaneous Extracts from English Publica
tons.
THE CONJURER.

Mr.. Merry, a gentleman in Hanley,
England, one day returning from dis
tant farm of his, met a nelghbor, small
farmer, looking carefully in the bitches
in the lane. lnquiring what he had lost,
the man, with some hesitation, told him
that he had lost his plough, and that he
had been to the knowing man, who as
sured him, that if he wen direct y north,
he would certainly fad lt.-But he had
been out all day, and waded several
brooks, climbed walls, leapt dIlches, and
had met with no few dangers from dogs,
steel-traps, and hungry fellows, on whom
he had trespassed to keep as much as
possible in a strait line--but all to no
purpose. "No,'' replied Mr.. Merry !;
6 and if you go 10 the north pole it will
be to as little purpose. | heard of your
loss last night, and erected figure, by
which saw that you must g. west, and
keep the road; and if you do moi find
your plough about four miles off, in a
brier bush, you shall nave one ofmine."
The clown, whose credulity would have
led him far enough of itself, was over
loved at the conclusion of the sentence !;
he made his bow, returned thanks, and
went off, significantly nodding and NUT:
tering to himself, "Mr. Merry's long
headed gentleman The plough, how
ever, was where he predicted.
1t was but a few days afterwards,
while the wonder of this affair was at its
height, that a poor shoemaker in the
village was robbed of one pound note.
1t had vanished out of drawer under
his stall, which he both left and found
locked. Mr.. Merry, was Immediately
applied to. He was sitting after dinner
oyer his bottle with friend, but he
arose, retired to his closet, and in about
an hour returned and marched down to
. Crispin's house, where he found the
whole village assembled in mighty ex-
pectation. He entered the shop, which
fronted the street, examined the draw
er, asked few questions, then turning
to the apprentices and journeymen, he
fixed his eye upon one. and begged to
know whether he had key that would
open the drawer. The man, who was
a new conner, turned pale as death, but
it appeared rather from rage than guilt,
and furiously replied, "You might as
we'll say, at once, that took the note"
Merry calmly rejoined, 81 do say So"
Gle me a stick, gle me a stick cried
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An old continental soldier arrived at
an inn, and asked for reireshment. The
hostess set before him bone of ham and
crust of bread. Her son, who had been
an officer, gave the poor fellow a shilling.
and when he had done picking bid him
march off. Soon after the old woman
comes in TO look for her pay. "Mother,"
said he, )" what might the picking ofthat
bone be worth?" 'Why about one shil-
ling and six pence, these hard tines
"WelI,n cries the humane son, {" have
made fine bargain, and saved six pence,
for gave him but shilling to pick the
whole"