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NEW BOOKS.

ENIiE subscriber has aga,n M pleasure Of an
" nolmcolg iohis Gieg5s ami Mc public IN
eeacrai the arrird cfitc joAowtug Nep Books.
us;
Her6srt Lacy, anorci6y the Gathorof GrauJq
IN . Jois.
Confession Of an oil Maid. # norslia . tois.
The Hnnours Of t,dopiu, a laic of colonial
times, bg an Ethiopian, an > rois.
Sayings and Do.ags, or Sketches from life,
Hidseriss, ~ , rois.
Lord Byron and some ofha contemporaries,
nth recoHerhons Of ne oathor'sh fr, and Of hi,
tisiffo faig bg Leigh Hunt, IN lroi.
fhe O'Br.ons aadhe 0'Flaheuts. a E@n,igna,
tall By LniF Morgan, in 4 rolls.
The Adore together wlih many Other New
Books. bapo usi beea receired and are nor 10,
sale at The cheap Book md Stationary store of
Gus, A HI1TfERS.
- i ra,idg Of eo'oure4 toy books for ehH-
dren.
Mry II.
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SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
JUST RECEIVED BY
DAVID u RO. KYLE.

A part oftheir Spring and Summer assorl-
N ment, which includes the following
VIZ
\ few pieces extra fne blue & black Cloths
Fine blue, black and fancy coloured do.
sup. fine blue and black Cassimerps
Several pieces fancy cold do. sup.
Plain and cut silk Velvet Vesting
English silk yesiings, very sup.
Marseiiles and FIorentine DO.
Italian Lustrlng Cfavat,ngs
Irish Linens, finest & strongest fabrics
Lawns and Linen Cambria hdkts.
Linen CBmbrIcs, some OF which are yeryfne
sup. blk. Italian Luslrings.
Pain and ig'd black Gro de Nap
White hg'd silks and Satins
Plain and fed silks and S8tins
Natered Silks, of the richest STYLE
Blue. black, PINK and green Florences
Nreaths and Artificial hoR crs
Italian Grapes and Grape Leisses of every
shade
A few cases Calicoes, beautiful patterns and
permanent colours
barage Scaris, a most splendid article
Barage, silk, and Came shawls
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nIsSoLVIIOs.-Ihe term of lbe ooistt.
- nrrship OF Rankin L tols hes ias dsy
expired by nniue' eonseni. Tie ha lncssi ~
future viii he conducted - Ihenas iankih.
who will continue the business ~ the house
Formerly occupied by Rankin a Cole. to' tue
purpose ol winding ~ The conesrn Al those
Indebted 10 the concern viii tlease max IN
rlediaie payment AID those having claims
sFainst the GohcetH will please prescott '|tal
for sotllemoo' IlleNA~ fAAki>,
NJ IS. COLI,
~iynehburg, June n.
All settlements ua1, ar raeeiat e.seu ~
NJ ". Cole. for the arm II Eaak5n cad Cole,
will he eood. THOMAS bAAklN.
June 10.
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AH1l'E.-By ,i.tuc OFT decd Of trus', ex.
" ecu'ed 10 che sobsctihcr, by William l.
HfNey, hearing dltc tie 18Th day Of January
ls26, and duly recorded Ia the county court Of
Eampbeil, Tor the pm pose of securing the BAY
meut Of q certain sum of money due 10 Ellis &
Allen. | shall on ftiday the llth of July next.
II tar, II not, the next far day Sundays except
ed) proceed TO sell, for cash, on the premises, a
tract or parcel OF land, lting aud being nn Sem
eca Creti IN Campbell county, containing one
hundred aud sixty acres, being the same pur.
chased by said Harvey, of Edmund Wade. The
tand Is valuable and worthy The attention OFFS.
ny person wishing - purchase tract Of that
SIZE. HE title IS believed To be good, but |
shall only convey The right vested IN me as ,rus.
Zee. JESSE BURTON, s~urririag irDsiee.
June 10 ,ds73
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New Publications..

" NHE subscriber has just received, direct
x from Philadelphia the following new pub
LEGATIONS. viz
81 Valentines Day or the Far Maid ofPcfth.
by the Author of N%aserly, &C. &c. Tins work
Is said 10 he superior 10 any he has ever Written.
or Waiter SCOTS Reljg ious DisconrScs.
American Quarterly Review 6th No. for June
1928, just received and tor delivery to subscri-
GERS. ABKAM X. NORTH.
June 70.
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Weekly snpplics of beautiful
FANCY GOODS.

Superb aauze and Aelpomrmv scsrfs
DO do ArcHdiHn Hdkfs.
BIZ. and blk. ~atered Silks
Beautiful blk. Florence aud Italian Silk
Superior assortment Of worked Swiss Mus'ins
Chlicoes OF every denomination, aEd some
OF rare and entirely new patterns
Bobbinett Laces, at half their former prices
A few fashionable walered l. buif Ginghams
Bell Ribbons, direct from Paris
Pongees for Ladies dresses
II great bargains form an inducemen' 10
purchasers. VIZ will assure them, every efofI
will be made It. thai effect.
NIKE, ROBINSON co.
1uup q.
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" OItCE-rhe subscriber, being ANXIOUS
7 10 settle aud close the accounts afthc l,fe
raui J fardy, decd. and make arrangements
u discharge the debts due from The estate.
Do hereby request al persons indebted
thereto, either by bond or open account,
10 call and settle the same, as no longer IN.
d]ulernee can be given. William lady bag-
ing hcen lrft as agent by the viii ofthe decd. is
full, authorised 80 receive and discharge all
dalms due to and from the said estate. | hope
that tins notice will be promptly attended to.
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Just Received by
THOMAS j. l.,

Acetate Of Morphine
Sulphate of Moi phine
Sulphate OF Rhubarb
Sulphate OF QuInine, redI
French
Hpdrlodate OF Potash
Iodine
Pepperine
March ~
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CALL AT SIS
FOR BARGAINS.

Nv HAVE just received IN addition 10
w our stock on hand, a large supply ot
staple and fancy Goods, which We offer for
sale at lower prices Than ever have been sold
in this place. Our Goods have heeu purcha-
sed by our partner, at the north, at great
sacrifices, which enables us to sell foods 10
sui lhe lImes.
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IrishLinens, Iawns &. sheetings:

WE are prepared TO exhibit IL ease
Super dressed Irish Linens oil superior texture
An assortment finr Lawns for hkfs.
A.fe~ pieces full Cd Linen sheeiing5
The above are worthy the inspection oil
those DESTROYS OF having good and cheap Ii
men fabrics. MKEE, ROBINSON co.
June q.
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NOR REM -Iae tenement occupied ly
n Messrs. Rankin & Cole. Possession to Ire
gwen IN the lst day Of August next. Amply 10
SAM. Clayton OF 10 the subscriber.
JAMES L. CLAYDOR.
May i. t,62
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Tburmon's Mineral spring.

n Mains have been taken 10 pftpHfe
"a his Snring Tor TIE accommodation oil
- ,ahi,c II has been a place OF resort Tor
.s.nrsl wars by those who seek health or
lin :, tsks a morning or evenings walk ol
slsasure. fts medicinal qualities have prov
aeseseioas in many Diseases. As a naiu-
rsi curiosity il Is worthy the attention Of The
1s,r;,ss stranger. II butls nr in a bold lin
MD ,rresm from a small aperture IA a solid
yaqk. Seats, towels, innblrrs mud wash
Bowls are prepared for The accommodation
AZ visitors. The public are invited 10 call aud
examine IT, and any one desiroo. to use Il Tor
the season nav DO 50 by pay ing a SINAI! sum.
IRE object being TO raise. IN this way, SOME
.binr 10 aid IN defrsyiug the EXPENSES stten-
ding Keeping the place IN order
10 WILLIAM 1HURM0N.
t.a.o fw7o
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extract Of Nux Vomica
t.xtrncto of Belladona
Extract Of i1yosciamus
Extract of Cicuta
Extract of Eleterium
Extract OF Colocynlh
Extract OF Geniian
Extrac, OF Jalap
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Lypchbus PlougA Haparletory

L%gRchbes Plougb Hdnaflctorv.
TbNRf. sa6scribcr. IT.
" specially inform
E-N their friends andthr pub.
VAsr9 ilc, that lney have com.
g- men ed the above bnsi.
ness, m the cross street
'tadiRr fom the Market 10 the Bridge. where
they intend keeping constantly on hand. a zen
rral assortment OF plonChs, Of the latest ani
ntast approved patterns nov in use among
them Isthe late improved hill side Plough. oil oi
which will We warranted IN workmanship and
performance. 10 boz equal n any now ~ usr.
Having been engaged several yearsiu the shn,r
business. the, ar, oaaGdeut of tendrrlng C,oef.
- ,auttacuon IN the execution Of then work.
= fbme Of public patronage A. solicited Plousil1
Immediately repaired.
LANki ORD @NEDDER.
Soy 10 IS
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On MAKING.

SgATRASS MAkING.-rhe
Va subscriber. at the lower end OF man
street, in addition to his Rope and Tsine max
ing business; makes and repairs Curld Hair
Mattresses. Also makes ohuck NlatrasSes. a
cheap aud comfortable article for Summer-and
would be thankful for any job in that way,
which shall be done with ueatness aud despatch,
and om very reasonable termes.
j. IL. ECIiOLS.
Nav /. ts5e.
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Cheap Fashionable
II STORE.
WALK Err & co.

vi tlbNif ~ ~ W. " flb ilf ' - NUM-
Onice, where they have just opened. y intend
keeping on hand large aud general assortment
OF
Gcnticmen's FashionaJl Ciothing :
DRESS COATS.
Super ard fine blue. black, brown, olive, green
and other colours,
FR0CK AND SUBTOUT COATS.
Superine blue, brown, claret, steel mixed,
and drab cloth.
COtIEES.
Steel mixed, green aud brown, &c. With gil, and
steel buttons.
do Super fine black 1 renct Bombazine
do do Circassians and Bomaazetts
do do French Angola Cashmere
do do Konen Cassimere
ROUND JACKETS.
Fine white ltnen. with standing D rolling collars
French Brown Linen, do DO do
do do Drilling do do do
do Angola Cashmere. French Drilling brown
Holland, white Jeans, cotton Drilling, Den.
MARI Satin, Bombazettes, stIipcd Floren-
tnr yellow Nankeen, GinGhams fine Seer-
sucker, Wilmington aud domestic Stripes
PANTALOONS.
super aud fine blue, black. oiiye ,dfab, cinnamon,
dark aud light mixed colours of cloth and
Black Canton SIX Camblet, a very GGe article
do. Bonbazine
'.e'N il,.' '''' NIX" h"sil'ts -
nv" '''""'h sum "''' "',' ''"p '"
Fine white linen drilling, silIped aud PLAIN
'Nan"'' - - H''i", '''U" '"'''"
W. ''''"a' N'7,', Wv '"' ','N
Flotrutiue. striped Jeans and other fancy
"'Io" so9''' 'p ''' ~ '''E W.
r''"' W" ~ '''p', ~ ~ ~
SUE - nun -, ~ - nm ~
"'ig '''a5 h"s'.n ) n>''' ~
~, 'hoI'
,,,''H "''e NS''' Pun III" "@|''u
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= W '''N' ~ JAIN
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I,,ais, 49,, aa1 u,o,1,, - -
~ No .,vrDs e'y "''s
So, I'D 60. - 1850 .mLao pt...a
~ - - ' . -
MN '''2
erocE,Nce
White and black ribbed add plain sill,
do do Do b%olfnasc
do DO mkt, cotton hose
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-06-30

81 a court he'd Jor..Aeison county, he 28lh day
Of Mdg, 1928.
Arthur Hopkins, Pit against Abram Seay and Rosa his
wife, formerly Rosa Loving, and James u. Goodwin,
admir- Of George Loving, dee. Dcts. ia Chancrry-
On the motion Of he complainant, by counsel, |ho FL
cd his biil, and It appearing 10 the satisfaction Of toe
conrti tlat the defendant hhram Scay is not an inhab'-
iant Of tins commonwealth, and without the jurisdiction
OF tins court, ID. ordered that the defendant james d.
GOODWIN do retain in ms hands, rs administrator alorr-
sud, any monies, property or other effects which may
new be IA ms hands, or which may hereafter come to Lis
hands, belonging to the said absent defendant, TO the IA
mount oione hundred aud fifty dollars, until the further
ofdef and decree ofthis court concerning the same--ann
II Is turther ordered, that the said absent defendant A -
BRAN Seay do appear here Oh the fourth Monday IN A.
gust next, aud answer the bill Of the complainant, ami
that a copy ofthis order be forthwith inserted IN the Nlr-
ginlan newspaper, published in the town Of Lynchburgi
once a week for eight weeks successfully, previous T.
SAIL day, and that another copy thereof he posted up a.
the front door OF the courthouse Of this county, ON sore
court DAY. A Copy-Ics.e.
II RG. T.. CUTLER D {.
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Land and Negroes FOR Sale.

nUksUANI 10 two deeds oil tfusiI tsecu-
led by George Boyd and faisey X. his
wife 10 the subscriber, Tor certain purposes
therein mentioned, one ut which deeds bears
dae the ~ DAY OF October, 1876 & The olhef
the goth December, 1927, aud are both reeof.
de1 10 the clerks Offices ol the counties III
pufsylvania and Campbell. We shall on tfi-
day, the lith day ot July next, At The Tavern
oil Capt Stephen Clements, ~ The calmly oil
Piiisyivania, on The man road leading from
Ward Bridge to Danyille, proceed h sell, 10
the highest bidder Tor ready money, one
tract OF iand, in the said county living On boih
sides 81 strait Stone creek, neal the SAID
Clements, continuing 400 acres on which
is n small plantation and a comfortable dwell
Ing house Tor a small family. The Creek al
lords SOME valuable bottom land II reclaim
ed and the up land Is well calculated Tor 10
baeco and gain, lies well aud IS well winter
ed. Also. one mud vi5ed moicty OF another
tract on Valentine Crock, IN the shid conn
~, supposed 10 contain about loo acres, adj
Joining the lands OF John Hunt, Joseph by
bee and Brriamin Terrell. Also, the undlvi-
ded moieiy III another tract. adjoining TIC
latter, supposed to contain ahont 10 acres.
Also the following Negro Slaves 10 VT
One woman Jenny and her ionr children
Mary, Lucy, Billy and Carrier, fossOm, jaekt
Jesse aud Peggy. aud W shall on Monday
the 18th July, nest before the front door
Of the Franklin Hotel in lllr town OF Lynch.
burg, proceed 10 sell the following slaves TO
VII Patrick, John and squire fbiack 5m'ihs)
mud sheriff or Shrieve, OF 50 much oi The a.
boye named property rs will answer the
purposes Of the said deeds and the cost OF
Carrying the same into effect. such tile as Is
vested IN Us We viii convey to the Purchasef
and ou Hftcr.
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Turnpike Stuck for sale.

NALL be sold. without reserve. for cash
before the door of the Franklin Uo,ol
IN the town Of Iynchhdfg, the 25th day Of July
next, allthe delinquent stock in The Lynchb.aq
and Salem Tnrnpike Company. By order OF
tie Board Of Directors.
ALEXANDER IOMPKINS, Treasurer.
June Is ilsT3
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Nav
jim, William & Caswell Poe

JOIlTl, W IIIIAIl a IasWUU T DC
AVE on hand. a general aud extensive as
n n Sortmcnt OF Leather, Spanish Hides,
Tanners Oil. Tanners Tools. &c. &c. Also,
a large assortment OF prime Groceries. All OF
which viii be sold unusually low for cash, on ban
tered for country produce,
May Il ts63
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Broker * Commission Merchant.

bFOktF q COMMISSION N~ItFCIIIIlJ,
FEyHE SUBSCRIBER offers his services to
NJ the public as Broker X Commission Mer-
chant. His best efforts shall be eSerled to serve
those who may favor him with their fayonrs
His Office is at the Store of Messrs. John, VII
liam ~ Caswell Poe, TO whom reterence may he
made. Reasonable advances will al all times
be made on proper deposits.
JOHN TONpklNS
Nav Is is63
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cash. Every attention will be paid, SO as I,
give general satisfaction 10 an " ho may favo,
him with = call. SAhL TARDY. Ex'l.
June %. ts75
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synChburg Mills.

YBNHE subscriber has rented his old stand, the
Lynchburg Mills, and is now prepared
for the reception of WHEAT, for which he will
give the highest cash price.
He also wants 100000 SLAVES, for -four
barrels. and % 900 HOOP POLES, to be deliv-
cred at the Mil. HOWS0N S. WHITE.
June %. ts74
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BYFIRST RATE wORKMEN.

u All Of which they viii sell At such prices
as cannot fail To be an induccment TO the Cit.
zens, planters and others 10 mike all their pun.
chaScS at this establishment. where they arplr-
specially invited 10 call and view thedssortmeot
Having made arrangements. they vii receive
additional supplies, of all the --latest Fashion,
aud most desirable Goods, weekly.
June -.
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The agent YIN Tardv
will cuntinue the bust
ness and keep on hand a
general assortment of
hafs. &c He is doterini-
ned TO sell them at The
mostrcduced prices for
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FRESH Garden Seed.

PEVhoMAS J. DuVAL has lately received
from Messrs. thnrhurn q Son, N.York,
a supply OF Fresh Garden Seed, neatly pnt
up Catalogues OF which may be had at his
,,ore' Also an additional supply of Drugs,
'neo'finss' Pants, OILS, Dye-StgBs, Per6,me-
~ &c winch makes his assortment equal 10
any ever offered iii this place.
Dec. 81. ,soa
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I hcum to the above advertisement ofmy
property Did mel expect 1t. The sale to
be At Capt Clemcnt's layefn !, postponed until
two days boture the great day OF Judgment 'ne
other, 10 Two da5 afef the great day "t Jude
moni. GEO. BOYD.
zlon Hill, Cherokee Nation. Jnnc 10
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NEN ACCOMMDD NrlON

AE Jus E4Ff
me running through ihs
.,,,,ies NJ Amherst. Nelson an1 Aibenatle,
wIl IN future. ledgeC harlottessiiie, on Mon
5,ys aud Fridays, at s \. NJ aud arrive Al
lynchhu,g on -pesdays and Saturdays by :
p NJ Leave Lyucbburg Monday M \ N.
aud FRIDAYS A. lOA N. End arrive IT Char
l,tt.,vins on SATURDAYS aud iuesdays, by hall
a4er 3 T. NJ This line Is arranged With the
~or,hern aud Southern line AZ Charlottesville.
and with the Western line At LyHehbnfg, which
intersects he Valley line At SALEM tbs Is the
nearest ~ cheapest route ftem Washington
Cf, 70 lvnothutg The proprietor has pro.
cured comfortable coaches. strong active har-
,r.. CAREFUL drivers. and viii spare 10 pains 10
please. en this route there Is no night travel
Ing
Fare FROM Lyochburg 70 Washington, by this
route IS onl, 81 ~
From [ynchburg 10 Charlottesville. - 80
TIL. PROPRIETOR
April3 al
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andrews BROTHERS.

gHAVE just received, at their ware room
X 8. back Of their store, a large and gener.
al assortment ol ready made clothing, which
are lowerthau amy ever offered IN Virginia
,,.., ..I;,I, .
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Nay Il.

EUSf RECEIVED, ny Thomas !. Dnyal
eS a supply OF Lnseed Oil, Spts. Turpentinc.
White Lead, superior Salad Oh, Maccaba
Snuff, leose and In-bottles, and a number of o.
Their articles IN his line, which he will sell at the
lowest cashpric.s. Nav
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-02

sire TO be thought wiser than bur ieiow.men;
and many o. hers which are ell OUT Of thr truth,
& were never intended Tor man be found pos,
sessed OF. Therefore, my dear TREND, look 10
Theses, and as the apostle Paul desires, ""hatso>
ever things are true, whas soeyer things are no.
nest, whatsoever things are just, wha'soevsr
things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely
whatsoever things are Of good report, IL therf
be any virtue, If there be any praise, ,hink OF,
these things" And ifthese were our continual
thoughts, the unlawful desires OF lawful things
would vanish from minds, and we shou'u
become aienated from the world and The things
OF il, having our affections set upon tnings 'na'
AT heavenly, and therefore would walk soberiy,
righieously and cody. in this present woro
| L., us, therefore, sum up the whole matter
Thou ar, Young. and many are the enticemenis
! of youth; but when sinners entice thee, consent
thou not; $50 no, with them, enter not INTO the
play houses; for they are dens OF vice ana SIMS
of corruption, and he who ,readeth IN them
/ trradelh in a polluted court, and he cannot
Tome out without being more or less stained
Fly these things as thou would the viper's deI,,
for they are the abode Of poisonous infecuo";
go not into taverBs or beer>houses, Tor here the
unwary are often led astray, as gambling is Tue
almost constant occupation of the frequen'er OF
such sinful places; mix not with companies oil
Young men on the first day Of The week, Tor they
frequently a,e found closing their evenings In
/ such filthy places, and oiten,imes in worse
Oh! be watchfui now in thy youthful days, for
thou has, talents given thee. Be wise then
and improve them well, tina, SO when the time
comes that thou art to mix with men, that thou
may BE- accounted one worthy q esteem ano
bearing good repor, man and christian
Here thou viii, honor thy pareuls, and Thy day
may be long in the land. which the Lord IN!
God givetb thee; thou wilt be Joy and reJol'
cling to them in their age, and they will be en-
abed, when they ale called, 10 90 hence II
peace Be thou watchful then, my dear young
friend, follow the leadngs Of tive lgh' OF CHRIS
within thee, and thou will know it 10 be thy Sa
viour, thy Redeemei, and thy hope. In much
love salute thee, and remain Thy atiectlona''
friend and brother"
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COMMUNICATION.

Nsssrs. Editors: serd you copy OF let
ter sent me by near and dear friend, which
breathes such inspired sentiments, that ieeli'
talmost duty imposed upon me to give Ii
publicity through the medium of your columns
and if every reader will mature!y weigh the
good and wholesome matter 'ha, loads 1t, be
will retrieve those errors, which (perhaps, a:
mine) plunged me into dissipation and folly.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-28

Original IAnscdofe concerning Burns--posihu>
nous snihusiasm.-The spot which contains the
dust of illustrious dead has always been
rec konrd sacred, an worthy OF being visited
by their admirers Bur his venerable and am +.
liable feeling Is rot confined 10 their dust alone;
il ~ "nds 10 whatever was once in their pos
session, oil which inuumerable instances might
be adduSed. The bio2raphHr Of Meiancthon
informs Us, that those who come to take their
last look Of his remains, sra, ched up old pen,
or any scrap ofpAper which they imagined had
been in the hands Of that ceIebrated performer.
The same may be said Of tie Royal Oak, Shak-
spears mulberry tree, and pope's willow, or
thai viii h shades the grave OF Napoleon at
81. Helena, of which we believe some slips have
b en- planted in Britain. The ruin, of Alloway
Kirk, merely because they furnished the muse
Of Burns with one Of the most imaginative of
his strains, have been stripped ofevery ves;ige
Of timber, 10 be manufactured into snuff boxes
or toddy ladies. Mr.. Lockhar,, IN his life Of
Burns (Which we reviewed las, week. informs
US, that at The sale of his farm stocking, every
article was purchased with avidi'y; because it
had been the property Of the hapless poet; AID
IL gives US pleasure to Confederate the testimo-
ny Of his biograpAer, by an authentic anecdote.
About twenty years ago, Scotch gentleman,
s,di alive, and warm aGmirer Of Burns, on his
return rom London, happened to travel some
stages with an Englishman, who, from pre-
vious residence in Scotland, perfectly under
stood the vernacular expressions and idiom Of
oui language, and was still more enthusiastic
admirer ut Burns than his companion, enter
tanning their fellow travellers, by reciting and
explaining the most beautiful passages Of the
"Cp,ter's Saturday Night" The Scotsman
inquired whethe: he was personally acquainted
with Burns. mo, never had the happiness
OF seeing him" replied ,re Englishman, shut
once rode ten miles out of my way for the
purpose OF seeing COW, which had been reared
on the farm Of Eisland, aud was purchased at
The sale Of his farm soeking"-Ednburgh
Epe Posl.