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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11

NO1icE.~By virtue ola deed OF trust, eS'
ccaled tn The subscribers by Ambrose
Rocker and Beisey his vito, and is OF record
~ inu county court OF Amherst. for ccria,n
purposes ~ said iced EXPRESSED, will lie ex-
vos ,as,ii, al public auction, on Saturday
Che ooia Jay nt December ueSt, iftnlr, # not,
so. neat fair Aas, II tract ol lnnd, eontdinibg
sixi, a. -, lying near Niller's creek, IA the
county oil Anihersl az 'ther irnct containing
t%lirtcen hundred and forty acres, beng the
tracl on which said Rucker reside. Also, one
noil.r irae, IN the same neigtlb0rliood, Gun
'sining eigh; hundred aud dirty nino acres.
IN witch MIR. 200 1insiey res,aes. The sale
will he mndr on u credit Of J . aud s years,
,he purchaser giving bouds with approved &C.
cufity, and = d.ed ofirnst on tne laod To 81.
cure the putciiaie money. ActtnC ~ trustees,
She snb.cnbels Nil conway such ,ills as is ves-
icd ia them BY said deed mud nome other,
aAirh they believe nnquesllonabie.
JOHNNA ILLER,
DAVID II LDLEY.
prt. 90. wld -
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11
lyon RENT-T6a, comfo,t,6,.

"a! E'0 NO sf :'sly 1Ia". s'T 1s.,. !.
ktssM which is attached a good s,r.
s44Ae3A den, kitchen, meat house /" [.
&c. and immediately between !slr. W%
Bailey's and Samuel Waits residence
Possession an be had the lst Dec, mber
Also, for rent, the house Immediately on.
posi,e the Franklin Hotel, and recently or.
cupied by the subscriber as an office. Thi,
house which has two rooms aud a c. liar, swell
calculated for an office OF small grocery. Pos.
session can be had Immediately.
For hire, the ensuing year, two first rate car.
p~e.ters, with good sets OF tools. During nv
absence, applications may I've made 10 MAR. Col.
lin Buckner. GEO. N~HIILOCKE.
Nov -. 1927
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11
J. Wills, cIk.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, i,

IOMMiSSitNE OFtICt.,
Lyncttue. Dec. /, 1928
The parties in this cause will take notice. thai,
I have appointed Thursday, ,hs fifteenth day
Of January next, 10 carry The foregoing or
der ofcourt into effect, on which day, at o.
clock A.. NJ. they are required to Attend at my
office, in this town, with their accounts. ,ouch-
ers. and a copy OF the court papers prepared for
examination aud settlement.
CHAS. y. JOHNSTON, C..
Dec. 4. w4~33
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11

EXCHANGE,-Drans on Boston NJ,
h York, Pl',iadeiphia, Baltimore Wv lt|
'"gton City and Richmond, for sale. and
sams to suit purchasers, at the Lottery on %
Exchange Office of b. HFWSoNa" ana
Successor 10 s. & NJ. ALLEN NC
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11

Gan SWANS GENUINE PANA
@S.cEA Justfeeeised direct nom the
fT1'Io :. a supply Of s~aim's genuint fanaeea,
n, N. reduced price Of tso dollars. Al.o sun
J,, other articles. THOMAS j. DuVAL
Bee. 3
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11
.ICkLIAG

piCkLIAG M~1 IERIAL
Nuimegs furmeric +
Mace }Cochineal
Cloves Black and white Illus
Black aud Long Pep1 lard seed,
per lGinger,
Cinnamon lAllspice.
Just received by fIioS. j. DUNAL.
IL lie has also lately received an addi-
tional supply Of Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Dye Stuns, Brushes, Pertumery, &c.
witch makes his assortment eq nal 10 any ev.
er offered in this place.
THoS }. DUvAL.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11

Desirable real Estate for Sad
wisi, 10 sell the house and 20 fee, !,
Il fronting on Main Street, near the NUM- NUN
House, now IN the occupancy Of M. I a,ne
Jones. This Is valuable property well ,o,, @" .S
Of those sho wish 10 buy. NV
Oct. Is ninL
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11

HEdTlNt
LEROY Jordan aud Rhoda his wife, defts.
This cause came or this day TO be heard on
the bill, answer, exhibits and examinations OF
Witnesses, and was argued by counsel On con-
sideration whereof, the court doth refer the ac-
counts between the parties to one Of is commits
sioneis who is directed TO examine, state and
settle the same. and make report thereof to the
court, with any matters specially stated thought
pertinent by himself, or required by the parties
to be so stated.
A copy-Teste
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11

AIRGlNIA-At a Superior Cour, of Chan
Gerry, holden NJ the town of Lynchburg,
on the @fh day of October, 1929. Elijah MAYS,
Vincent Jordan and Elizabeth his wife, former.
~ Elizabeth Mays, administrator of Nancy Bob
biz, formerly Nancy Mays, WIN. Board, Rich
ard Mays. John Mays, John Gibbs and Susan
his wife, formerly Susan Mays, and Jesse Mays,
pitts.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11

"yHEs subscribers, in returning
Il thanks TO the public for the
Liberal encouragementgiven them
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-11

nAVtD ROBERT KYLE have nop yeeei-
pUti, IN addition to then former assortment,
iul ,her supplies OF fall aud winter Goods, chiefly
IN ihr Fancy line, embracing almost every fash,
ionable article adapted to the present srason
The q%nalilirs are superior, and The style ofmos-
ufthcm entirely new. The following are a part,
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10
THE SABBATH.

A Correspondent calls our attention to the profana- ton Ofthe Sabbath, is allowed to prevail in this place. We were not aware that any notorousac,s of Sabbath-breakng were winked at by the civil author ity indeed we have seldom witnessed any transgres- sions which would come within the purview of the law in this case made and provided. We must, how ever suppose that such is the fact from the respecta- ble, yet earnest manner, in which ous Correspondent notices the subject. When the commsAtI Of Jehovah to remember the Sabbath day to keep holy, is glected by any people, the Sabbath is tramp led on, and m institutions tred witt, there is no re- straint left to them from the downward road to ruin. Indeed every thing sacred and valuable in sOci
 ey is destroyed, by the very acts which would destroy the sanctity ofthe Sabbath. We need not use argu- ments to prove this assertiOn,hey already eRsra
 ven as with pen OfirOn upon the conscience of eve
 ry moral andEelgious man in the community. Take
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10

"A GOOD house, barn, and other out buildings, to- gether with garden spot and about three and half ofexcellent meadow land, with suitable pro- portion offrut thereon, and good bIacksmths shop, with tools 1.-the purchaser may require. Phe above named property is situated in the town of Goshen, about half mile west of the road leading from Lilchfeld to Canada. Also, five acres of good pasture lend. situated few rods west of said house, The above property will be sold on accommodating terms, and an indspuahle title giyen to the purcha- ser. EZRA PLUMB.
 Goshen, June g. ISs6
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10
have of theur own sccord. instituted evening
 and morning social worship.

have of theIF own scc0Fd. instituted evening and morning social worship.
 Enigronts.- of asO English and ! 100 Swiss emigranfs arrived at Albany few | days since. on their way to the.west. The latter. brought from Switzerland their wag- gOns. haypOles and other impiiments.--O hundred Swiss passengers have arrived at Charleston. s. c.
 Long WoOl-A man in New Jersey has a sheep of'the Dishley breed. which weighs 252 pounds; some of the wool is 2Oainches in length. A man. in Pennsylvania lately sheared g pounds of wool from one sheep it is very fine, and some of it 12 2,inches long, (probably the growth of two or three years) GENERAL. ASSOCIATION or CONNECTICUT
 "The Rev. Mr. Boyd was heard from the American Sunday School Union; when the i Association. Is Voted That the American sunday school union has our entire confidence and affeciion, and is hereby recommended to the prayers l and the patronage of the churches in cOnnec- ton with this association.
 The Rev. Mir. Bruein was heard in behalf of the General Union for the promotion of
 
 , the Association
 Voted. That we rejoice in the formation of 1 the General Union, and heartily approve of the plan which it has adopted to preserve that ] holy day from proclamation and that it he re- commended to all the churches and congr- gations in connection with this body speedily to form associations auxiliary to tue General 1 Union.
 on statement respecting the condition of our coloured population 1 Voted, That the obligations ofthe Aii,eric- an people to Africa, require us to use all pro- peretforts not only to promote the coloniza- 1 tion, but the moral and intellectual improve ment of this country and that it be recom- mended to the Churches and Congregations in our connection to pay some special attention to the subject.
 The Rev. Mir. Wilbur was heard in behalf of the American Bible Class Society; when it was resolved, to recommend to the Chur- ches to cooperate with their pastors in form ing and cherishing Bible classes, and to Bible classes to become auxiliary to the American bible class society, and to report to it annual I !y their state. On statement respecting the Temperate society:
 Voted, That this association approve the plan of the American Temperate Society ;- that it recommends the formation ofTempe rate Societies in all our towns. That it be recommended to the churches ir this state to observe the fourth "Wednesday of January 1929, as day of fasting humilia, tion and prayer, on account of the alarming prevalence ofthe vice ofintemperauce in our country. "
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10
NOTICE.

The Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Litched, hath assigned the l7th day of inst July, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Litchfeid, for the appointment of Commissioners on the estate of
 w STEPHEN GRAVES, .H..s of Harwinton, in said dtrict deceased, represented insovent, at which time and place all persons inter- esled in said estate wi if they see cause attend be- said and be heard respecting such appoint ment. By order of said Court.
 URIAH HOPKINS, Admr. Harwinton, July 2, 1928. 4
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10
Ntr0ved or Stolen.

8 On or about inc 2Oth of June, ? three year old KEEPERS, one ofthem being forward with cali, and their horns rather inclined at the top. They had no artificial mark. Whoever will give information where they may be found shall be handsomely rewarded.
 SHERMAN PIERPONT. Litchfed, July 8, 1928. 4
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10

THE Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Litchfeld hath assigned the 2ls day of July, 1828 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate Office in Lltchfeld, for the appointment of Commissioners on the estate of |
 BENJAMIN CARPENTER, late Of said Litchfeld deceased, represented insolv eDt. at which time and place ali persons interested in said estate wi if they cause, attend before said Coun, and be heard respecting such appointment.
 By order of said Court,
 TIMOTHY FOOT, Adm;,,;s-
 CAROLINE CARPENTER, trators. Litchfed, July 8, 1928. 4
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10

Which would consume yearly about l5,OOO reams of paper-the average cost ofthe same being from S4 to S5 per reanl. @
 There are supposed 10 be 500 newspapers in the United States, viz : 50 daily, 15O semi weekly. and 400 weekly; and that 1000 are, on an average, printed of each paper; which would make, of the daily papers,
 50 900 each day, and 3l3 days, af5, ,65O, ,0OO Sem-weekly, l50,00O, l5.600,0O0 Weekly, 4O6, ,OO0, 20,S00,00O
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10

At Court o Probate for the district o Sharon, hol- a den at Salisbury, on the 3Oth o June, 4. D. I828.
 Present, SAMUEL CHURCH, Esq. Judge.
 Ordered, That Commissioners upon the estate of Major John Webb, late of Canaaa sad district de- ceased, represented nsolvent, be appointed on Mon- day the l4th day ofJuy next, at the Probse Office in Salisbury, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that the Administrators upon said estate give public notice thereof by posting up the order in some pdblic place in the said town of Canaan, and by advertising tue same in newspaper printed in Litchfeld.
 A copy of record,
 : SAMTJET CEJTTRCEJ Y,,dn,
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10
SAMUEL CHURCH, yudsv.
NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate for, the district of Woodba- ry, hath allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors to the estate of
 GEORGE D. KASSON, Esq. late of Bethlem, deceased, to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts properly attested within said time, will be de- barred recovery All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immediate payment to
 DEBORAH KASSON,
 EDGAR N. KASSON, Aansa'S-
 GEORGE M. KASSON, ''aeofs' Bethlem, June 30,t l858. 2
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10
District of LitchjGeld ss. Probate Court June 30, 1928.

- VoV' '0V J A-ttOT7SotU S5' 1 TOOUIt OUEUI Ig June 30, 1928.
 Estate of NATHAN SMEDLEY, late ofLitchield. deceased. The Administrator represents the Estate insovent, and prays the appointment of Commission ersthereon. Ordered, that Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said Es- tate, appointed the Probate Office in Litchfeld on the lah day of July, 182s at ten o'clock, ,orenoon of which all persons in interest will take notice and appear, ifthey see cause, and dbe'heard thereon.
 EPHRAIM s. HALL, Adm's. LtchGed. South Farms Soc.) June 30. 1928. 3
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10

 In matters Of religious faith we acknowledge human dictator, and bow the decision of earthly tribu ssal whether in Engtaad or 7arkey, Spo;nor LIrcH- FIELD COUNTY.
 The universast Jackson "Chaplain' lutters at the late decision in this county like a wounded hawk,- wemight say pigeon, but can hardly persuade oursef that champion of universalism possesses sufficient accessibility to entte him to a comparison with that gentle bird.
 By the Hon. John Thompson Peters.-Toleration May the prophetic language of our first Governor never be torgottenat "this part of the world pro- vded as refuge for all sorts of consciences!''
 No wonder the Judge is a Jackson man, since the Hero has not been remarkably celebrated for setting aside verdcts-witneSs the execution of Arbuthnot and Ambrister.
 By Noah A. Phelps, Esq. (Orator of the day.H New-Eng!and-May she never so far sacrifice princi- pie to selhshness as to prefer the "Boston Brambe" co the American Hickory"
 Pretty good shot, for random one-but the E;cko- " has heretofore presented the most destructive ahorns. @
 By Ira E. Smith, Esq-John Quincy Adams, the 'dent by Rr0eicss-he was never the choice of the people, andnever will be elected by them.
 great deal is said about ''apOsate federasis'' in these days there any such atthe tableare any of them friends to the Hero-we only ask the ques- TiOn.
 By a Gentleman of Bern.-The Coalition Leaders Connectcut-Arisocrass, apOstate tederalists tol erationists, ofceseekers, trmmers and shulers as- ociated for selfish purposes. they have disregarded the wishes and interests othe people promote their their defeat and1he places which know them will know them no pore Iorever.
 WOsder wAy the Berlin gentleman's name was not spentiOnsd; we suspect his picture was drawn from siio--ths originals being then seated around him at fhe ahle.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10

Deaf aud Dumsb.-There is an assylum for the deaf and dumb Danville. Kentucky, and the church in that place enrolls among it's members nina deaf and dumb persons, who appear to be well acquainted "with the things that pertain to salvation" They
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10
An Act in addition to an act in relation to
 the Eagle Bank.

An Act in addition to an act in relation to
 the Eagle Bank.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representations in General Assembly convened, That the act entitled "anact in addition to an act to incorporate the Eagle Bank" passed May 1926, and the act en- titled {" an act in relation to tho Eaglea Bankp passed in May 1927, and ail the provisions thereof, be, and the same arc hereby revived and re-enacted, aila shall be and continue in force until the rising of the General Assembly in May next and the committee last appointed, under and by virtue of said acts, are also continuedin office without reelection, until the rising of the General Assembly in May next; And said committee and the agent or agents by them from time to time appointed, shall have the same powers, and all the acts or things done or commenced in pursuance of the powers therein given, shall have the same effect and be proceeded with in the same manner,as though said first mention- ed act. had, when first passed, been so ex- tended, and said agents shall report annu- ally to the General Assembly, on or be- foro the tenth day ofits session, their pro- ceedings, and the state of the funds. and the other concerns of the Eagle Bank.
 Approved-June 1, 1928.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10
KtsaG Insurance Company, 0f Heryords Conn.
 CAPITAL $2OO.OOO.

(tVNh fkertytO increase de same Co Eaif nillicp
 SoiIars,)
 Offer to insure Dwelling Houses, Stores, ,sli ills Man uaetories Diseries, Barns, Ships and Vessels while port, or onthe Stocks Goods, and every othefSpe- of nsurble property, against loss damage by 6g2 at as low rates ofpremium any similar institution n good standing. Mm THE HTNA INSURANCE COMPANY was incorporated in 18l9 and the reputation it has acqu red for prompness and besa!ty in the aiustmentand payment of losses, requires additional pledge, to entitIe it to liberal share ofpublic patronage.
 Persons wishing to be insured. can apply te
 CE.As. SPENCER at the Phoenix Branch Bank h this place, who is appointed Agent, with full power to receive proposals and issue policies, without the delay unnecessarily at 'endant on daappication to the Office. s Litchfed, June so, 1928. 3
The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-10
Total, 52,O5O,O00

Which would require 1o4, 400 readls pf pa per; the cost of the same would be $5O0. 900.
 From comparison of these estimates. it appears that the city cf NeO- York issues rath- CT more than One-seventh of the whole Dews- papers in the union, and one fourth Oi all the daily papers published in the United States.
 IThis famous paper was issued from the house on the corner of Wall and Pearl streets, now HoDe's auction room.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-28
Hand for Sale.

TVIIE subscriber offers for sale about Nine Hundred
l. and Seuenty,fue Heres Of Land, belonging to the
estate OF the late Thomas MILAN, of Fairfax comfy,
Va. This land is in different tracts; contains a.
bout 500 acress the late residence of said deceased
on the Fauquer and Alexandra turnpike road. about
II miles from Alexandria and Georgetown, and 3
miles from Fairfax Court house. The Improvements
are large convenient Dwelling house, kitchen, sta.
bles, &C. and two wagon taverns on the turnpike
road; los acres near the above. and 270 acres
Centreville, with large convenient dwelling house,
kitchen, stables, &c. further description Of the
lard is deemed unnecessary, as persons wishing to
purchase view the land previous to the day SALE
Shich will he shown at any time by application to the
sups-.iber, or George MILAN near the premises.
If said hand is not sold at private sale previous to
I'M day Of November merit, it viii be sold that day
to the highest bidder the premises, credit Of
IL, and "a months, the purchaser giving good and
sufficient security and deed of rus, on the property
Possession given Immediately, with the liberty to put
in the fall crops JOHN MILAN, Acting Ex'r
aug l5..-eots - ofThomas MILAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-28
AUCTIONS.
Trustees Sale

by virtue off several deeds of trust from Law
IL renee G. Alexander to me. dated the - day
OF july 1927. the 9th day ofAugust, 1927, the 5th
day Of March, 1925 the 10Th day Of March, 1925 and
the 4th day of June, 1925 duly recorded in the Clerks
Once OF Prince William County Court, ] shall on
Thursday. the 9TH day of Angus. next, before the
front-door ct Prince William Courteous offer for
sale to the highest bidder for ready money all the
Estate, real and personal. conveyed to me by said
deeds, consisting of said Aexander's interest under
his fathers Will in Tract of Land, called Efing.
ham, lying upon Cedar Run in said County and in 81
valuable Slaves, his share, estimated to contain ZOO
acres, of certain Lands in the State of Kentuekv.
Tract of Land of about 100 acres adjacent to
Efngham. and four Slaves now in bis possession. As
shall sell merely as Trustee, shall convey to the
purchasers Of said Estate such title only as is vested
in me by the said deeds.
june 2S-ts JOHN NACRAE
0FThe sale above advertised, has been adj.
journed to the First Monday in Stptem'bs, nert.
aug Il J. MACRAE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-28
$50 Reward.

II AN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Prince
IL Georges county, Maryland, near Upper Marlbro',
on Saturday night last the 23d instant, negro man
sqE: He is about Feet inches high, between IS
and 80 years Old sye's complexion is of copper CO.
Tours he has very uneven teeth and one out before in
the iowen5aw, and when spoken to he stanmers lit.
tie; Is well made. lie has variety Of clothing; but
when dressed for broad wears a blue broad cloth
frock coat, and black fur hat with black band round
It, have no doubt but he will Change his cIothinr
and name.
When he left home had sw Glen face and cut finger
occasioned from an attack made b, him OIL his over.
seer few days before he absconded His wife is ly.
ing IN Washington City, with Mr. John Baker.
who hires her of Miss Ellen Waring of this county,
and in all probability he will he lurking about the
C"; near his wife, or. perhaps, he will endeavor to
make his escape to Pennsy he is an artfu eI
low therefore forwarn all masters of vessels and
other persons from harbong the said ne gro or aiding
nm III any way SO as to enable him to make his es
cape as am determined to enforce the rigor of the
law on such offenders will give s25 dollars for the
apprehension of said fellow in the District of Columbia
or Siat> Of land, and The above reward if taken
ou OF The St.t, and all reasonable exposes paid If
brought home or lodged in any Jail SO that get him
again John y RERRy
Berryvil'e, p. G. C. August e, 1928.
o. The National InteILgencer will publish the
above tour weeks and send their account to. this Of
fec for payment.
aug 70 daw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-28
From the Nafiona al htelEgencer.

We understand that, in letting tn. contracts
for the frs, ,hirty-four sections of The Chesa>
peake and Ohio Canal, although Sl2l 900 ma sp
been saved by thsCompany Of The gross sum
at which the same portion Of Canal had oeen
estimated by Messrs. Geddes and Roberts, tina,
the average sum allowed for the dfferen, spe.
cies Of work to be done; ed those allowed
by them for the same kind Of work. Thus,
common excavation averages in their estimate
8 cents per cubic yard, while about | cents
is the average cost Of common excavation, in
the contracts lately made 1t is designed, in
the next contracts, which arc 10 be lie, a, Lees,
burg, on account Of It's convenience 10 the line
of canal, 10 reduce the specifications in the pro-
posaIs 10 fewer heads.
The letting a, Leesburg viii comprehend a
value much exceeding half million Of dollars,
distributed among more than one hundred con-
tracts, for more than sixty half mile sections Of
excavation, SC. SC of the Canal, & its feeders;
near thirty locks, several costly aqueducts; as
one over Seneca, and another across the Mon
ocacv, many culvers; waste weirs: and road and
farm bridges: it being designed to complete the
canal between the Little Falls s the FIRST range
of mountains, the mex, year.