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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19
raul ROADS AND CANALs.

ltUtlOnCt fhfeE4gCNccT
We have pleasure i'm complying with the re-
quest Of Representative in Congress from
Pennsylvania, by publishing the following ex-
tract Of a letter to him from very intelligent
constituent of his, who has made the subject Of
the comparative advantages of Canals and Rail-
Roads his study:
"The present idea that presses upon me, and
which, think, can be brought to hear, if the
general curse, jealousy, can be stifled, is grand
edge railway, from Pittsburg, by or through
Chambers5urgh, York, Lancaster, and West
Chester, to Philadelphia, with a branch from
the neighborhood of Gettysburg to Baltimore
That each State shall be mutually interested, in
proportion to their wealth and population from
Piusburg to Gettysburg, or as near that place
as may be agreed upon, and thence each to
perfect their own branch to their respective Ca
pitfalls. would use steam-power entirely, be-
cause the road would pass through country in
which, for the whole route, fuel would be abun
dant and cheap, except small part between
Lancaster and Philadelphia
Icalcnlate the route, making allowance for
deviations, from Pittsburg TO Philadelphia, at
$40 miles, and though il is ascertained that the
rate of travelling on the Stockport railroad in
England is eight miles per hour, with cargo
ofninety tons, woald be willing to FIX the rate
at six miles per hour, and about seyenty-6ve
tons cargo The journey would, therefore,
making great allowance Tor time lost in ascend
ing inclined planes, aud unavoidable delays in
obtaining walker and fuel, be performed in three
days and three nights.
The allowance in England, made in the ele-
walton Of the road, which is not found to affect
the motion OF the engine, is about eighteen feet
in the mile. This is fall tina, canal could
NOT overcome advantageously by lockage, yet,
on the rail road, it is ofno consequence Could
the road be graduated at rise Of fifteen feet
to the mile, from Philadelphia to the summit
Of the Allegany, the ridge would be passed
without being felt but, as that is out of the
question, and as there are several ridges that
cannot be passed in that way, recourse must be
bad TO stationary engines But as these viii
invariably be placed in situations Astounding in
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19
SUMMARY.

Mr.. Kerate, French author Of work enti-
tied "Divine Worship" taking our reception Of
Lafayette as his standard, addresses the French
youth and thus urges their ambition to Fly to
the succour Of the Greeks:
GA man is at this moment travelling the con-
tinent Of North America. The whole popula-
ton crowds around him; from the sources of
the rivers, from the recesses ofthe forests, they
flock 10 see him, the maidcns of the banks of
the Ohio crown him with flowers; the youths
desire to behold him 10 touch his garments;
the old men to press his hand before they lose
him. These marks of respect will be trans
mitted from generation to generation; they will
become family documents. AT his approach
the magistrates make room to receive him a.
mong them; his presence diffuses Joy in the CT
ties; he brings glory to the tombs of the brave;
it might be thought that they had waited for
him TO begin their immortality; he himself is
loaded with benedictions and honors. What,
then, has he done! Is he prince or potenta,e'
No! With the means at the command of pri-
waite man, he assisted an oppressed nation
Young Frenchmen! this is the picture you
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1926.
POETRY.
From tie Salem Gazette.

From tie Salem Gazette.
MOONLIGHT.
We are beneath the Gark blue sky,
And the moon is shining bright;
Oh, what can lift the soul so high
As the glow of summers night
when all the gay are hush'd to sleep,
When they that mourn forget to weep,
Beneath that gentle light.
Is there no holier, happier land,
Among those distant spheres,
Where we may meet that shadowy band,
The dead of other years
Where all the day the moonbeams rest,
And where at length the souls are blest
OF those that dwell in tears.
Oh, if the happy ever leave
Their bowers of bliss on high,
To cheer the hearts of those that grieve
And wipe the tear-drop dry,
1t is when moonlight sheds its ray,
More pure and beautiful than day,
And earth is like the sky.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19

and pare off little I'd about quarter Of mile
above, without havi recourse to inclined
planes and stationary ngines, except at Lock
port, where the rise 81 feet. The long Levels,
one of which is SO mics, are admirably adapt
ed for the purpose, I'D having canal already
completed along the whole line, she can convey
all the materials ,hattnay be wanted to the spot
with a triAing expenc. This scheme probably
will be undertaken ard completed before Penn
sylvania can be spured into action, and New
York can effect it at half the expense, and at
half the time that we can open communica-
ton with Pittsburg and Lake Erie"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19
From q Liverpool paper

From Liverpool paper
THE MERRY HEART.
would not from the wise require
The lumber oftheir learned lore;
Nor would from the rich desire
A single counter Of their store.
Tor have ease and have health,
AndI have spirits light as air,
And more than wisdom, more than wealth,
merry heart that laughs at care.
Like other mortals of my kind
I've struggled for dame Fortunes favor,
And sometimes have been half inclined
To rate her for her Ill.behaviour.
But life was Short thought IT folly
To lose its moments in despair;
So slipp'd aside from melancholy,
With merry heart that laugh'd at care.
And once. 'tis true, two 'witching eyes
Surprised me in luckless season,
Turr'd all my mirth to lonely signs,
And quite snbdued my better reason.
Yet twas but love could make me grieve,
And loves YOU know, a reason fair,
And much improy'd as believe,
The merry heart that langh'd at care.
So now, from idle wishes clear
Imake tho good 1 may not find;
Adown the stream gently steer,
And shift my sail with every wind,
And half by nature, half By reason,
Can still with plant art prepare,
The mind attun'd to every season.
The merry heart that laughs at care.
Yet, wrap me in your sweetest dream,
Ye social feelings Of the mind,
Give, sometimes give your sunny CLEAN,
And let the rest good humor find:
Yes, let me hail aud welcome give
To every JOY my LOT may share,
And pieas'd and pleasing let me live
With merry heart, that laughs at care.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19

The savings Banks in England have invest
ed in the public funds capital Of more than
twelve millions sterling, clear Of all the sums
withdrawn from them.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19


man who mad long visited his shop for her sick
husband" Expect to ate, yer honor-no sure,
and Paddy does not expect to ate--he's nothing
at all to ate!" The humane man then sent a
large basin Of MIXTURE from tureen Of soup
then smoking on his table.
A few days since two Young ladies', near
Camberwell, were accosted by gypsey woman
who told them, that for a shilling each she
would show their husbands faces in pail OF
water; which being brought, they exclaimed,
"I.ord! we see only our own faces" SWELL,
said the old woman, "those faces will be your
husbands when you are married"
Prophecies for 1926 in the course ofthe pre-.
sent year number Of ladies will catch cold for
want of clothing; while others will carry their
whole wardrobe on their back, and yet be starv-
ed to death.
Several young ladies, of good property, will
fall violently in love with young men OF no
property, or expectations; dreadful disapPoint-
ments will consequently ensue on both sides.
A great many lectures and sermons, will be
preached, and unattended to.
Novel reading will bethe rage, and young
misses will rise early and go to bed late, 10
read love tales.
It will be the fashion for ladies to wear no
pockets, and from circumstances, some gentle
men may. not require any.
Several duels will occur, when the parties
will miss FIRE, it being their original intention
not to hurt each other.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19

must and will have chance, do as we will, TO
participate in all this trade.
have said that no one canal can accommo-
date the Western trade; but this objection does
not hold against railroad. The route is me-
yer SO long, and the carrges travel with al least
three times the velocity that boats do on canals
There are no stoppings of consequence. The
train Of wagons may be continual, and as much
property as the road can contain may be in con-
slant and regular motion, wagon succeeding
wagon in close array, 10 the point Of destina-
ton. The New York Canal can pass but forty
boats per day, in regular business. This have
from the report ofthe Commissioners, now be-
fore me. They state that it must not be ex-
pected that the canal Can long be able to pass
the trade which will be offered. They speak
of constructing double locks, by which boats
may ascend and descend at the same time with
out interrupting each other. But in few years
they calculate that this expedient will not be
sufficient: another canal has been recommend
ed, parallel with the present line; but of late
some scientific men speak OF constructing a
rail road along the side of the canal the whole
distance from Albany to Buffalo, as the only
sure means of securing all the trade that may
offer And here the advantages OF New York
are immense. Her level for the purpose is al
ready made; it requires only triAing addition
IN some parts to the breadth the towing path;
and when her single locks occur of six or eight
feet lift, II will only be necessary to begin about
asquarter Of mile below to graduate the rise,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-02
sMarshal's sale.

IN pursuance Ola decree ofthe Superior
u Court of Chancery for the Lynchburg
District pro- onnced on the 2lst day OF May.
1925, in the case Of Abram Carter, pit against
Thomas Humphreys, sheriff of Campbell
county, and adm'r of Vim. Howard, deed.
Vim. Howard all infant by the commissioner
of the court specially assigned his guardian,
and Thomas Flint and Elizabeth his wife,
defis ! shall, on Thursday the OH day of
March next, proceed &c sell, by way of pub
lie auction, 10 the highest bidder, for ready
money, ON the Promises, n certain tract OF
parcel OF Land in the proceedings mentioned,
lying and being in the county OF Amherst, on
the waters of Horley's creek, containing Two
hundred and four acres, more or less, and nd"
Joining the lands OF Ormond Ware George
Cornelius, and kn'wn by the name of the RED
Hill tract snbjectto the dover OF the dei.n'
dant Elizabeth E'int therein
GEO. NO0DSoN, M .D.ce.
Feb 6 ltwtds5o
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-02

I1iE nen session ol the subscribers school
viii commence on ID das, the 9Th
inst. (2Wduln') expire IA The l4ih oil the 9Th
mo nesl ensuing. ierms-for Reading, " RI
ting, English Grammar, topography, with the
nse oi Maps aud al the Globes, Arithme-
tic, and Book heer'ng, ) ~ 5o per session !,
idr Bellies l.eitres, the Elements oi Logick,
the Elements Of Natural Philosophy aud Of
Chemistry, Algebra, the Elements of Geofne-
try, 1rigonomeiry, Surveying, DC. 5 Ia per
DO. No pupil Will be received Tor less time
than from the time OF entry 10 the end OF the
session. The discipline OF the school will be
strict
An apparatus will he provided for those
who may wish 10 learn the practical parts Of
Surveying, &c. Tie subscriber purposes TO
attend particularly, as heretofore, TO the in
sirncliou of his pupils in the principles of
things. His method is, 20 propose 10 tbem,i
the several branches OF their studies, such
questions as will turn their minds TO reflect
upon the reasons for their various perlorman-
ces.
The session will close with IN examination,
before competent judges.
kELlTA Is. TOWNLEY.
Second mo % ic1s29
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-02
LAW SCHOOL,

q PIE sirh session Of the LAW SCHOOL,
- at .NetdhHm, in the County OF Cnmber-
iaud, On the stage road leading from the City
OF Washington, 10 the south, Crossingthe APP
pomauoX at HHHedge's Bridge, near IGrmcite,
in the county of Prince Ed'rard, within three
aud II half miles of Mrs. Raine'S tavern, on
the stage road, from the City Of Richmond To
LYnchb,rg, in the Commonwealth OF FGginia,
will commence on the first MONDAY III A.
pril next, on the usual terms. Forthe merits
of this institution, refer to its annual sue
cess heretofore, and To all who have been AT
il. without The least apprehension of their IL
nited appIohalion rs I cannot take more
than six or eight gentlemen 10 I've with me.
ms members OF my family,'l should like TO
hear from those who may he disposed 10 en-
ter by the first of March, (until which time
shnll be here) for reasons too obvious 10
mention. .Ncedham is plainly, but neatly re
paired with the addition of three comfortable
Offices in the yard, (Which is very finely sha.
ded) for the accommodation of young gentle
men. CREED TAYLOR
Richmond, January 80, 1895 WINES
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-02

Virginia
At rules holden IN the clerks Office Of tie superior
court chancery for the Lynchburg district the 2sh
day OF October, 1928.
Archibald Robertson, acting executor of James NJ
Brown, dee. PIT.
Against
Jarnes ". Smith, Robert Rivers md william Dill
lard, DetS'
The defendant Robert Rivers not having enter
ed his and gwen security according 10 tht
act Of assembly and the rules Of this court, and II ap
pearmg by satiactory evidence that he not na-
bant Of this country, il ordered, that the said deicn-
dant do appear here The rsday of the neHterm aud
the bill OF the plaintiff and thntaeopy of this
order be forthwith inserted III newspaper printed
in the town of ynchhurg for two months excessively
and posted the front door of the housein the
SAID town. Aeopy--Ieste,
20 JOHN WILLS, &C.
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Virginia;
At Rule holden in the clerks office of the Superior
Court Chanctry for the Lynchburg District the 2sth
day of October, 1926
Mary brow II, Itlmtrix OF Charles Hoyle, decd. and
Mcdonald and SOUS, Pits.
against
Samuel liransiord, admir- de bnni9 OF Charles
Lewis deed, Susan Evils, widow of ,i4 snd Charles
Le"!s deed. William l. Lewis and George Whtocke,
Dtits,
The defendant Susan Lewis not having enre, cd her
appearance and given ,curiiy according 10 the Of
Assembly and the rules of TIN. COURT and it appearing
by salts acory evidence thai she is an nhabtait III
Tins country: II is ordered, that the said defendant do
nppearhert on the first day of the and answer
,ht bill oil The plaintiffs and that copy of this order be
iorulMth inserted an some newspaper printed I'M The
town OF L.nchburg, for months SucIts,iyely, and
posted at the front door OF the courthuuse in the said
town. AGONY.
26 J. WILLS, Z. e.
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Virginia
Al hui, ,hulden in the clerks Office Of the Super ioS
Court o hancrry forthe Lynchburg District, the 2oth
day If Ocinber, 1873.
Peter Clay we'll, Pit.
against
BenlamiI, Harris. and William Edison. executors
Of Henry Edison, dee. jams Edison, John Edison,
Barnabas Edison, joseph Edison. Edw Edison Henry
Edison, b. sly Edison, Goodrich Moore aud Annc) his
wife, sally None, liie sally Edison. Charles q pa,tel
son and Jane his wiis, Joshua Moore and Mildred his
Wifi. William Joiner and POLLY hi Wife, late Polly Ed
son Isaac Thomas and Jsmlma his wifi Joshua Camp
bell aud benjamin Harris X Susanna ms ~if. Deis.
The detcndanIS ames Ed GA. John Ed on 1arnabaS
Edison. J"s,p' Edison Eds ard Edison, Goodrich Moore
h Nancy his iie Joshua Moore and Mildred his wife,
not having entered their appearance ,ndgNsn security
riding the act Of Assembly and the rules of this
court. and II appearing by satlActry evidence that
theyafe nOnhabIlants OF TIL, country II Is ordered
ai thu said defendants do appear here he first day
OF III, next term and answer the bill OF the plaintiff
aud hal copy Of this order be forthwith inserted IN
som newspaper printed III He town of Lynchburg, Tor
Two months suecemvsy and posted ut the front door Of
the court house in the SAID own.
Copy. Ieste,
"a J.WILLS.C.C.
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virginia:
A. Rules holden in the clerks Office of the Superior
Court of chancery for til, Lynehburg District, TIN 2sh
day of October, 1s25.
Henry Hatcher adnr Of Iardaway Hatcher, deed
and Archibald hatcher, Pits.
against
William o~"by. Powell oanby, jr. and Matthew vii.
son, Detts.
The scircinciis varded IN this not being exc
cutrd on the defendant Matthew ,nn, and II appear
ing b, satisfactory evidence that he IS not an inhabtant
Of this country II ordered. that the said defendant
do appear iere on the first day of the ext term and
shca eausr any h. can against the revival thereby
sought; and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted III sone newspaper printed in the town o Lynch
burg, Tor two months suectSsVey and posted AZ the
front door OF the thousf III The said town.
copy. 1tste.
90 J.WTIIIS. T. z,
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Virginia
At lurs holden in the cleri's office of tn Superior
Court Of Chanccry lor the LyuchbulC District the 18th
day Of October, 1925.
Mary Ann Mays, adrpX. ofJoseph Mays, dec. Pit.
against
David K William KYLE. Dcfts,
The defendant William Kyle having entered hi S
appearance and gwen 'ecurIy nccurdnF 10 the of
Assembly aud the rules at this court. and appca inr
by satisfactory evidence that hr snut nhabi ant OF
tins country II soruered. that the said defendant do
appear here the first day of the next term and an
swer the bill al III, plaintiff and that copy OF this or
der be forthwith inserted III Spaper prnc in
the to~nut lynchburg lor two months SuccesnveIy,
aud poscd at the front door OF the house the
said town. A Copy. Tcste,
% ]. WILLS, c. c.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-02

At Rules holden in the clerks Office of the Superior
Court Of CHANGER, for the LynchburS District, the 28th
day Of October, 1926
George W. Baldwin, Pit.
against
Francis Board, and Polly Rates, widow of James
Yates, Detts.
The defendant Polly Yates not having entered her
app atahce and given security according the of
Assebl, and the rules of this court, aud il Appearing
by salts factory evidence that She nhabtAnt II
tins country is ordered, that the said defendant do
appear here on the first day OF the and
the biilof the plaintiff; and that copyOf this order be
forthwith inserted IN some newspaper printed mthe
to"nof Lyncbburg, for two months successfully land
posted at the front door of the coarhouse in tie said
town. Acpry. 1es.e7
J,wILL9r. c,
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NlTKlIlIH
Al rules holden in the clerks office of the superior
OF chancery for Lynehburg district the cath
day oil October, is25,
Isaac Medley, Pit.
Against
John iuns, Edward Pannell, Eu,tace Hunt and Leo
nard Claiborne, DctlS
The defendant Edward Pannell having entered his
appearance and gwen security according the act OF
assembly aud the rules of this court, and II appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he is inhabitant
oil this country: II is ordered that the said defendant
do appear here OH the first day OF the next term and
answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that copy of
tins order he forthwith inserted in some newspaper
printed in the townof l.nehbnrg for two months sue
ctsss and posted Attn. front door OF the court house
ia the said town.
Acopy-Teste,
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FITpINli
At Rues holden in the clerks office Of the Superior
Court at chancerv fox the LynShburg District, the 2Sth
day Of October, 1928.
homas Aldridve, Pit.
against
Jacob s"oope, Sterling Claiborne, Nicholas Kenny,
George 5. Holloway, George b. NoodsOn and Label
Camden. Deits.
he defendant George S. Holloway not havnp enter
ed hi appearance and ven security according IN the
act of Assembly and the rules oil his eOurt,and apear
ing by satisfactory evidence that he is not NH abb
tant OF his country II ordr d. that the said deien'
dant do appear on the first da, o the next term x
answer tbs bill of the plaintiff, and that cop. oi this
order b forthwith inserted III sone new Spaptr printed
in th. town of LSnchhu X Tor months SucceSSiYeb
and posted at the trout door of me court-house in the
sad town. Copy. Ieste,
L. IS.C. Z.
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sHginIr
At ruIcs holden in the clerks office Of the Superior
Court - Ch1ncert for the Lynchburg District, the I5th
dap nt Ociaber, 1928.
DaYid Hunt, PIT.
against
Nathan I huunun, md John Parrot, Deff,.
In defendant John Parrot having entered his APP
p.arane. md given secory according the act OF As
seblJ and ' rules Of this court and II appealing by
satisfactory evidence that he IS not lnhabiiant Of
tins eounr, It's ordered, that The said def ndant do
appear here On the fru day of the NEXT urm and
the bill ot the plaintiff and that copy of this
der be forthwith inserted IN newspape printed
III the tuRn of Lynehburg, fo ~ months saeeessycly
aud posted the front door Of the house IN the
SAID town. Copy. I-itr,
- j. WILLS &C.
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Virginia.
Al rule. oiden in The cifr oaice nf the snperfnr
nj chanerry for the L5nehburg District, hr fsth
da1 Of Ostobsr. 1925
Aibon M'DaLiel, admir-. dc bonis non OF Alexander
NJ Danirl. dee. Fl.
Against
Benjan.in Perkin. and Richard PerkinI, Deit,.
1bt defendant benjamin Pekins not having entered
III, apinraner h giyi Seeurlt, according 10 the act Of
zsseshi, and thu rules of tins court. and v appearing ~
.ntisfaeioTy evidence that lar Is not anhabshto ths
cl,ltry, Il !. ordered that the said Defendant do nI
pear hffe Ih- irs day Of the neat term u answer tht
ball Vi the plahtn and that copy OF tins 9rasr be
forthwith insertsd ~ Newspaper printed III III.
town OF L,nehbrg. for tso months suceessi'eD. and
posted at e front dnnr OF the court house IA tue SAID
own. copl-1.sts,
as JOHN WILLS. C.. {.
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Al rules holden ~ the clerk office of the superior
of chancery for the l., nohburg District, the 18th
day OF October. 1928.
Charles !. Patterson and Jane his wife, and William
joiner and POLLY ms wife, Pits.
against
William Ei,son and BENJAMIN Harris, executors of
Henry Edison. deed. the said benjamin Hairs and
Susanna his wife. William Enun, James EidsoI, John
Ed,on, Barnett Eidssn, lostph Ed Edward Edison,
Henry Edison, Goodrich Moore and Name his wife, Sal
ly Moore, Joshua Moore and Mildred LIS Wife Jemima
Eidson, Elizabeth Edison, Peter Clayweli and Jane
Edison in their own rig Is, Defts.
The defendants James Edison, John Edison. Barnett
Edison, J0se'h Edison, Edward Edison, Goodrich
Moore and Nancy his wife. Joshua Moore and Mildred
his wife and Pe,-i Claywe mol having entered theirap
ptaance and gwen security according TO the act ot AS
srmby and tn rules OF this court, and il appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they not inhabitants OF this
COUNT sordered, that the said defendants do appear
here the first day OF the term and Answer the
bill OF the plaintiffs and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed III the
town Of Lynchurg, for two months Successisel. and
posted the front door of the court house iii the said
town. copy-Iesn,
JOHN WILIS,C,C.