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354 ACRES.

Ooh xAVA6S,
more or less, to be ascertained by survey,
adjoining the lands of William Smith and
others. There IS good two Story Dwell
ling House, with two rooms above stairs,
and two below, Kitchen, Smoke house.
Barn, Stables, &c. &c. There are about
200 ACRES of cleared land OIL this tract,
in high state Of cultivation, so or 90 A.
cres OF superior low grounds well adapted
to the culture of tobacco, corn, wheat, rye
&c. The balance is wood land of a good
quality for the production of tobacco and
grain OF every description. The other
tract is one moiety Of
TWO HUNDRED I, NINETY. TW0 ACRES.
lying near the top of the Blue Ridge. ad-
joining the lands Of Hudson Martin and
others, known by the name of the "BIG
LEVEL" The greater part of this tract
is in wood, and is excellent tobacco land
and produces small grain in great perfec-
ton. A further description is deemed
unnecessary, as it is presumed no person
will purchase without first viewing the ore.
misses. A credit of one, two and three
years will be given, the purchaser or pur.
chasers executing bond with approved se-
| cGrity, and deed of trnst upon the prem
ises, to secure the payment of the DUR
chase money.
A;S# s \ ! $S s S$S4iH co"',,
N. b. The above land was advertised
tor sale on the LIST Of Aug, but in conse-
quence of there being no bidders, the sale
was postponed till the 3D. day of September
next.
August Z, 30 At
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JAMES WOODS.
HAWS N. COLEMAN Com'rs.
NICHS l.. MARTIN
SPLENDID PRIZES.

On Wednesday, 10Th August, 1899, the
WASHINGTON CITY LOTTERY,
THIRTEENTH CLASS.
Will be drawn IN the city Of Washington.
o4 NO. LOTTERIES DRAWN BALLOTS.
SPLE.k DID PRIZES.
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Fine sense and exalted sense are not hall 40
useful as com mon sense. There are forty men
OF wit for one man of sense and he that will carry
nothing about him hut gold, will be every day a,
loss for ready changc.-POpc.
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NOTICE.

In pursuance ola decree Of the worship
Il iul county court Of Nelson to US, the
undersigned commissioners directed, we
shall at the late dwelling house of John r.
Martin decd, proceed to sell on the 3D. day
oil September next, two tracts of land, be-
longing 10 the estate Of John II. Martin
decd. lying in the county of Nelson, and
on the north fork Of Rocklish River, con-
tanning
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VI tNh hiOiLHo are DIS lOIlOWS -
Board, including bed and 9TH
er room furniture, washing and
attendance.
Fuel and Candles to be fur
nisbed by the Proctor at cost,
and i've per cent, estimated at
Rent of an entire Dormitory
Sl6; for half if occupied by two
students,
Use of the Library and public
rooms.
Professors fees, if one profess
sor be attended, $50; if two,
each $50; if more than two,
each S25.
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TN LOUISA COUNTY COURT, july
IL 18th, 1929.
Walker TImberlake and Sarah B. Marru.
der. Plaintiffs.
AGAINST
Samuel Hardesty. Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.

The Defendant, Samuel IIardes,y not
having entered his appearance and given
security according to the act of Assembly,
and the rules of this Court, and it appear
Ing by satisfactory evidence, that he is not
an lnhabitant Of this State, it is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here on
the first day Of October Court next, and
answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted
IN some newspaper published in the state
OF Virginia for two months successfully,
and posted at the front door of the Court.
house OF this county OH some court day.
A Copy-Teste,
DAVID NJ. HUNTER, D. CT C.
August 7-'29 ON
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EDITORIAL NOTICES.

t" The Ladies' Literary Port Folio bids
fair to stand at the head of publications OF
its class. The acknowledged talents OF
its principal editor, (who has for nun.
bef of years been engaged in similar
works, } and Of his able literary coad Tutors,
will certainly give it character which
few others possess" &c.
fWellsburg (Va,) Gazette.1
The Ladies Department is conducted
by one Of the most distinguished female
writer's ofour country"
Rockingham (Va.) Register.l
1t is more elevated and chasle in its
character than the generality Of similar
publications" &c.
Utica IN. " 1ntelligencer.l
" In point Of literary meri. and mechan-
heal execution it surpasses every similar
publication we have yet SEEM" &c.
CWatertown IN. W Register.l
Indeed it is altogether a superior
work, Fl New York Mirror and Ladies'
Literary Gazette
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
VIE next session will begin on the
Il 10Th Of September and continue till
the 10Th OF July following.
The expenses for the session OF upwards
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MRS. ROYAII

The Circuit Court of Washington have taken
some pains to ascertain proper species cf pun :
ishment for common scold. They conceded.
that ducksng was quite obsolete i'm Enpla nd. and
never was in force in this country; sthat it is h
barbarous and unusual punishment and tberefors
IS prohibited by the bill of rights annexed 10 the
Constitution of Maryland, under whose suppo.ed
common law this indictment is formed Tbey
then proceeded to investigate, whether there
was any form of punishment admissible under
the law They quote as pertinent to the case.
the following from Bacon's a. Tit. Nuisance !:
All common nuisances to the public are rem.
tated 6y tine and imprisonment at the discr elton
81 the Jadgcs; but in SOME cases corporal pun
ishment may be inflicted, as in the case of n
common scOid, who is said to be properly punish.
able 6y being put into duckin9 STOOL, &c
They conclude that duckiDg is only a part of the
punishment under the common law; and iii
be not In force, there other punishments vet
In store, for the discretion of the Court. 'They
were therefore of opinion, that although punish
ment by ducking may have become obsolete. vet.
mat the offence still remains a common nuisance
and, as such, is punishable by fine and imprison
ment like any other msdemcanors at common
law; and that therefore the motion in arrest of
Judgment must be overruled.'
They finally sentenced Mrs. Royall TO nav n
fne to the U. States Of $40, and give good secu-
rity by recognisance with two sureties each in
the sum of $3.50, for her good behooior, for the
term OF enc year /; and to stand committed until
such security be given. Mrs r. was in search
OF two such SUI eties-thought it is scarcely TO be
anticipated that the age Of Chvalry is SO far
exhausted, as to consign her to durance vile ;
tor want Of two securities.
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IRON Sermons on War, by the Rev. Thomas T. Stone.
YOUTH PERIsBING IN BATTLE

IRON Sermons on War; by the Rev. Thomas r. Stone I
A YOUTH PERIsBING IN BATTLE.
From this retired sorrow let me direct your
eye 10 another scene, to calamity which no Ian.
guage can describe, over which no angel Of mercy
hovers, and on which no balm of soothing pity de-
scends. know not tho anguish of Iacerated
limbs, OF wounds from which the last blood is
gushing, of left unconsoled in its passage
from the darkest spot on earth, TO clouded eter-
Dity. Yet IN the multitude by whom all this is en-
dured, we lose the power of iEdiyidualizinp their
distress, OF bringing it TO the minute analysis
winch Is ncedful to strong -sensibility Let us
take a single example. Here is n Young man.
far from his early and bosom friends. On them
ms last thoughts fixed, ere they were lost in the
tumult of battle. He shall see them no more
His wound is deep and intolerable. PERHAPS
time cannot DO spared to remove him from the
ground which is wet with his blood. In bind I'M
the wound, 10 alleviate its anguish Hours
ne must suner alone. The battle ceases. The
conflicting armies retire. Crushed and man
gled by then receding footsteps he proans through
feverIsh night, with no couch but the cold
| earth, while tho wind and the dew.apd the frost
| fall, heaving and torturing his lacerated body
Nor is the distress of the body greater than the
| mind, as recollections OF parents, of wife and
| children, of his own childhood and Of yvba, his
| childhood loved, throng around his heart, and
| tell him thst all is over. Life is protraction d
| agony and death, coming to his relief assume,
its saddest guise. "The first wounded man
ever beheld in the 6cd,7 they are tho words o.
one who was present at tho battle of Burac a
| "was carried past me at this moment The was
fine young Englishman, in the Portuguese scr
vice, and lay helpless in blanket, with boil, hi
legs shattered by cannon shot. He looked pale
and big drops of Precipitation stood on his mani,
forehead but he spoke not--his agony appear
Cd unuttofable. secretly wished him death
mercy, believe that was not very long with
| held" WV
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JCly 81, ~ dt
fifty, DOLLARS REwARn.
VIE above reward will be paid for an.
q pretending and delivering to me IN
the city OF Richmond, or to Jacob Wood.
rum, the overseer on my farm, one mile
below the town of Manchester, in the couu.
ty Chesterfield, two negro men named
JIMMY and JERRY.
JIMMY is about five feet three or four
inches high, Of dark muliatto colour stont
built, with wide shoulders, and from TWEEN.
~ eight to thirty years old. JERRYis
black, about twentystbree or four wears
old, five feet two or three inches hiob.
slow of speech and in walking, steps RI,
ther on the outside Of his feet. AS these
negroes were purchased at the sale in
Charlottesville Of TmoMAs JrFrrnsnn,s
slaves, It's probable they are lurkino =.
bout some ofthe late Mr.. JefFerson's farm,
in Aibemarle County.
twenty-five dollars will be paid Eoy 81.
'her oil the negroes as above.
July 31-'29 I'm
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-10-21

kept in the pasture in the summer, and fed on
stock hay in the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Denton;
and pair OF two years old steers, cross both
OF Denton and Admiral, kept in the same man
ner.
John P Rice of Boston, added much to the
interest of the show, by sending, for exhibition,
from his farm in Princeton, eight animals OF
the Denton family. They have run in pas
ture and were exhibited to show what may be
effected by good breeders merely, without ex-
traordinary care or expense. Four of the calves
were fine animals and were sired by his bull
worcester "a name which we hope everto see
associated with good stock. The bull Worces-
ter was sired by Admiral, and his dam three
fourths Denton. Judging by his fruits, this
bull, Worcester, will be valuable breeder.
The committee can only award to Mr.. Rice
the thanks of the society, for the generous in
terest, which he has manifested in the show Of
neat stock.
The two heifers exhibited by Stephen Sails
bury of Worcester, and bull of the Holder
ness breed by Jacob w. Watson, attracted and
deserved the special notice of all who viewed
them, and would probably have received pre-
miums, if they had been entered for that pur-
pose.
The attention of the committee was drawn
to two excellent horses, exhibited at the show,
and although not specially charged with that
duty, cannot forbear a passing notice of them.
The Hero, seven years old, the committee con-
slider fine draft horse, and the Sportsman SIX
years old, as remarkable for feetness, and a
good blood. They are both to stand in the
county, and the committee regret that they
have it not in their power to award any premi-
ums for so valuable an animal as the horse.
From the several classes of neat stock, which
were assigned tor examination to your commit
tee, are 10 be raised the cattle, which are to
fill our stalls and to feed our pastures in future
years. Among them must be found the breed
ers of our stock, and the promise of the future
Dentons and Admirals-the fill-pails of the
dairy and the pride of the shambles. Deep,
indeed, would be our regret, if this stock man
Tested no improvement. But our pens have
not been left without many good witnesses and
true of the success in breeding stock The
liberal and enlightened exertions of several gen
tlemen, who need not be named, and the efforts
of this society to improve the stock of the coun-
ty have not been without their reward. If the
neat stock this year were less numerous than
on former festivals, they have not been surpass-
ed in quality and good points. The show of
steers, particularly, was uncommonly fine. and
has never been equalled, either as to equality
of match, discipline, or beauty of form.
By order of the committee.
WILLIAM. S. HASTINGS.
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LARGE FRUIT. The American Farmer. at
Baltimore, mentions a pippin, measuring 1874
inches in circumference, with which he was
presented. The editor of the Hagers,own
Torch Light, was presented with a MoguI
plumb, measuring GO inches, and weighing 9
ounces avoirdupois
Mr.. Jesse Torrey brought to our Office YES.
terday stock of corn which grew in his gar.
den this summer, in Germantown, measuring
fifteen feet tioO inehes.--U S. gazette.
A stalk Of corn, containing nine distinct and
good ears, was produced on the farm of Rich.
ard Trippe, near Easton, (Penn.)
Mr.. James Allen of this neighborhood. has
sent TO our Office a pumpkin, which measures
8 feet one inch by 5 feet inches, and weighs
III lbs. We have also received from Mr. John
Hart large basket Of fine apples, the fall min.
pin, the average weight Of which is about II
ounces.-Kentueky Reportcr.
MUsK-MELoE. Mr.. Kile of Winchester. IVA
raised musk-melon the present season, which
weighed upwards Of tsoenty-sesen pounds, and
measured 22a inches in length, and thirty.three
inches in circumference.
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one thing, and some another. But Sam
heard none of them-he being "full five
fathom deep, down below" 1t was indeed
a wonderful, prodigious jump, such as
mortal man had never made before; and
the fishes must have stared some, reckon.
when he popped III SO suddenly upon their
unvlslted klngdonl-a province which even
Neptune himself, nor any of his tritons,
had ever yet dared to visit. 1t was now
time to look about for the new messenger
to the deep; and the boat Piled briskly
round the eddy, to seize HIM by the crown
as soon as he should rise to the surface.
But Sam didn't choose to favor them with
MS custom, as he continued 10 scull himself
ashore unpercelved by any body, and the
next that was seen of him he was discover
ed clambering up the rocks like soaked
muskrat! lie was received with hearty
cheers, and the people all scarnpered home
to dry their clothes and talk grandloquent-
ly OF the hero of the day. At our house.
It was voted mem. con. that Sam Patch is
but scurvy name for the hero who was
the first to leap the cascade, and lave in
the basin OF Niagara, and that hencefor-
ward he shall be known by the more appro-
pirate cognomen of SAMUEL O'CATARAcr,
Esq. N. b. There is to be a hanging at
Niagara next Tuesday week; and Mr..
Cataract is to jump the day afterwards
from an elevation of two hundred feet.
7. S. No accident of moment. save the
breaking of the ladder, occurred during all
these transactions, excepting the sinking of
steamboat. 1t was the Pioneer. She
came down from Buffalo to Chippewa with
passengers and SO did the Henry Clay.
In returning up the river, it is said the
Floneer attempted race with the other
boat; but struck snag near Black Rock
Harbor, and went down. Being Jackson
man. l don't like this sign at ALL | fear
that It is the sign of an omen, or the fore
end OF a runner, don't know which. 1t is
plaguy hard that Henry Clay should always
run ahead thus. However, the Pioneer
mas been got up to-day.
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To Newell Rice of Worcester, the first
premium, of $40
To Nathaniel Dodge Of Sutton, the Sec
ond do. 6
To Joseph Dudley of Shrewsbury, the !.
third do.
Mr.. Stephen Marsh, Jr., of Sutton, did his
work well, and with suitable despatch, and
came well near obtaining premium, but as
the Committee were limited in number and
amount of premiums, it is hoped he will be
contented, for this time, with having contrib
uted much to the public good, though, like ma
ny of the rest of US, he receives no solid COM
pen sation in return Nearly the same may be
said of Mr.. Elijah l.. Case of Grafton, who was
the first in finishing his work, and performed
the same decently well. But Mr.. Case is a
young man, and perhaps had not yet learned,
that, although his cattle might pass over the
field, like Simpsons foxes, this was a case in
which " the race was not to the swift" After
all, it is possible, that Mr.. Case performed bet
ter, according to the materials he had TO work
with, than any other man in the field; for, it is
said, he yoked together two of cattle, and who
ever has attempted to make two such animals
work together, or " walk together" even among
the human race, has found the task Herculean
We hope Mr.. Case will not be discouraged, hut
make another and more successful effort, an
other year. The Committee are happy to con-
clnde, that the work as a whole, was never bet
ter performed. Per order.
DANIEL HENSHAW, Chairman.
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FOREIGN NEWS

By arrivals at New York, European dates to
Sept 10th are received. The principal items
ofintelligencc furnished by them will be found
in the following extracts.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-07

NOTiCE,-by virtue Of Il decree OF the
~ county Court OF Charlotte, in a suit be-
~ cen Thomas Fox and others, plaintiffs, and
Chasteen Cock aud others defendants. shall
proceed, on Thursday the 18th day OF Dec.
next, to sen, 10 the highes bidder. on the pre-
mises, that valuable tract of land. in the county
of Charlotte, on 1urnip Creek, belonging TO the
estate ofthe late George Cock, on one and two
years credit, containing between 3 and 400
acres. Purchaser giving bond and approved
security. Any person wishing 10 view the
land will apply TO Mr.. John Cock, who resides
on the premises, who will shew il.
ROBERT MORTON. Com.
Nov. "a GU
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IN. Nj II any plan can b. sire

tieaiar plan, Nj II any plan can be stu
for the best. IN aonla support II. For q
pose N considering all these matters, htet'
the appoint meni Of a select Committee otird'
: 70 whom these propositions shall be sui 'et'
Mr.. Leigh tsid. the Gully difficulty W. >
thai IL seven wee appointed, II would az"
on the character OF the four membcrs'ers
Committee what would be the report be'
COMMITTEE. A. To ihe call of the gsmr"
from Frederick, upon ina friends To stand tor
determination. ~
Mr.. roesH rose 10 say. that he did no"
they were pedged, but only he called on "
10 stand hrm. -
Mr.. leigh was commenting upon time
marks of Mr.. Powell, when Mr. T. rose e /"
he called Oh gentlemen 10 stand brm ter
proposition. unless their conscicncrt were III
ieI that the,e were better plans - be d
say Il, he certainly meant 10 say 40. ~
Mr. Leigh remarked. thet il gentlemen -
determined mol TO give any ground. then
ped thai hi, friends would stand firm =
ground Of liberty aud Justice. which they :
occupied. lie asked his friend from Atori
Mr.. Jnhnson To consider whether :,
good would arise from MS proposition Isl,
thanked God that the time had gone nv ma
great names alone would have any hulhtnd
MIR. Siannrd SAID. that though he wa All
sanguine in the hope that the proposition ,"
friend from Augusta, would do good, tine
.wi.A. have ihst s.szJU ta" p yg "yS oi
c weeks.
Tine School will commence tho lsi Monday
January, 1870. The subscriber limits MN
II 10 30 scholars, exclusive Of his " chi
rem. and rs some dlsappoinipe have accIn
| during the present year. m ehfly entrance
recommended 10 those that may determine
avail themselves Of The school,
The Subscriber can accommodate q board
/. in his own family, at $50 the term, payable
NJ yearly each bantder furnishing himself
ith bed.clotbing aud candles.
SAMUEL r MILLER.
Gravelly knoll, Pits. county,
Va. Nov. IL, 1929. VIII
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-07

WIZ iINlA.-Ala Superior Court OF Chan
CRY. holden nj the town Of Lynchbufg
on the 30th day Of Oosober, 1899. ChisvolI
Dabory. PM
ogaind
John Bniock. jams Bullock, aud John Allan,
and Wm, Galt, ex'nrk. oi Wm CAT. dec. John
Smith ir. c.'or oil Elizabeth Calland, dec. John
North, ex'of OF Roborl Burton, dec. Editha J.
Clny IN her own right, aud m guardian Of Paul
A. Clay, Richard Walker, John Walker, and
Murray, Latham and company, Dcits.
This cause came on this day to be heard on
the bill. answers Of The defendants john Allan
and Wm. Gait, ex'ors of VIM. Gait, dec. aud
John Smith. jr. e1'or Of Elizabeth Calland,
dec. mn exhibii. the subpoena awarded therein,
on the 18th day OF December, 1928, which APP
pears 90 have been duly served on the dcleni-
ants, John Bullock, james Bullock, John North,
Ediibn /. Clay, Richard Walker and John
Walker, and the order OF publication agSi' s.
the defendants, Murray, Latham aud company
of the 9th day OF January, 1929, which appea
10 have been duly published, and was argued
by counsel. On consideration whereof, tc
Court doth oil der that one Of its commissioner
do lake an account OF the trust FIND IN the bill
mentioned, ms also M account oil any claim OF
claims which mny be asserted before him by
the defendants or any OF them, or by others,
bsalnsl Tue ihie hfm Of nbIii puioCN 70. IN
the bill mentioned. and report the same 10 the
Court with any matters specially stated,
thought pertinent by himself, or 'equired by
the parties 10 be so stated.
Acopy-re.to. J. WILLS. G c.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
Lynchburg. ed Nov. ls29.
The parties in this cause will take notice,
that | have appointed Wednesday Tho 81 day
ofFeb. next 10 commence the accounts directed
by the foregoing order OF court, on which day
at the hour of ninc o 'rlock in the morning. they
are requested 10 attend, together with all 9th
ers TO whom The late firm Of Gait, Bullock & 60
may he Indebted, nj my ofhcc, in this town,
with their accounts, vouchers aud copies OF
court papers, prepared Tor examination and
settlement, JAMES BENAGIl, C.
Nov. 80 W4w3I
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MfO1lCE. BY virtue Of deed:of trust -.
III ecu,rd 10 the subscriber by John co.
man. bearing date the - day orJul,. 1sgf
and duty recorded in The Clerks office al -
County Court OF Amherst, for proposes there
expressed | will sell, at public auction T..
cash, at the courthouse of lie count, Of A.,
hersl, on the 2lst day of December, 1929. ,bo
following valuable Slaves, viz Ben, Nelsoa
Winston, Madison, Newton, Render, Mole.
Jack and Henry, or so macy Of the said n,
groes as well be sufficient 10 satisfy and ma,
the purposes ofthe said trust deed. The sbg,ss
mentioned negroes, or the most Of them. ara
young, and the most salIable kind, and WON
the attention of purchasers. The title is coe
sidered the very best, but as | am acting ne
Trustee, only shall convey such asis vested IN
me. JOSEPH PENN, Trustee
Nov. Ii td.0s