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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-14

On the evening and night of the Sth inst
we had rain, which CONCEALED as it fell, and
formed an incrustation Of lee, of near an inch
in thickness. The weather has continued so
cold since, till yesterday. that, till then, but
little of 1t had dissolved, 50 that the whole face
of the earth presented most splendid and i'm
posing spectacle. The effect produced by the
reflection of the suns rays from the trees and
plants, often accompanied with a prismatc re-
fraction, presenting the appearance of countless
gems of the most brilliant hues was remarka-
bly, fine, and might have been witnessed with
unmlngled delight were it not accompanied
with scenes of ruin and destruction The ac-
cumulated weight of ice upon the trees was
more than they could bear, and most of them
were more or less broken. or bowed over to the
earth. The damage to forests and orchards is
lncalculabe. Some lots of thrifty young wood
arc almost destroyed, and few have escaped
without considerable injury. Many of the beau
tiful shade trees in our street are broken in
pieces, so that some of them will be worthless.
and others, less injured, will require years to
recover from the effects ofsthe visitation.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-14

1t extended itself, to any great degree, into the
country, it was generally relieved Such would
sui be the case, were it not for that system,
the operation of which is, to make every puIsa-
ton in Boston felt in its full force, to the very
extremities. Formerly, the pressure was like
the flowing and ebbing of the tide; when great
est at one place, it would have subsidized at
another, and so, mutual relief could be extend
ed from one to the other; but now, as it acts
simultaneously on all parts, each crowds on the
other, and thereby the pressure is not only in
creased, but greatly prolonged. Here, then, is
the great root of the evil, and if that is eradi-
Gated cure will be effected; but, the Topping
OF branch, only causes more to shoot out in its
place, with renewed vigor and luxuriance
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-14

BANK RETURNS. The semi-annual returns of
the banks have been made, and an abstract of
the same published by order of the Legislature
We intend giving some of the general results
IN our next. In the mean time we would re-
mark, that the manner of making returns. as
now required, is, in some respects, deficient.
and to certain extent deceptive, and leads to
great and unnecessary inconveniencies. We
apprehend some other mode might be adopted.
by which the situations Of the banks would he
more accurately ascertained, and the evils now
complained of, be nearly or quite avoided
lhls might be done by requiring an exhibition
OF the weekly situation of the banks for the
year or half year. from the account exhibited
at the weekly meetings of the Directors, ac-
companied with such other information and ex
plantations as might be found desirable.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
NWIRGINIA, 70 wit .-Ata Courl ofouarterIy Secs

NtfIRGlNiA 10 wit At Court ofQuarterly Se.si-
ons for the county of Bedford, held at the Court
house thereof ON the 23d day OF March, 1929.
John o. Leftwich and SnthsoB II. Davies, late =
chants and partners, trading under the firm and style
ofIeftwich aud Davis, pitts. against John Hale and
Nicholas Robertson, administrator of Judith Hatcher
dec. defts:
IN CHANCERY,
The defendant John Hale, NOT having entered hi
appearance and given security according the Of
Assembly and the rules of this Court and appearing
the satisfaction of the Court that he nhnban
this country it is ordered that the said defendant Hale
do,appear here the fourth Monday in Maynext and
answer the bill of the Plaintiffs, and that copy Of TN
order be forthwith inserted in the Lynchburg tHgmian
for two months successiyey, and posted athe front
door Of the Courthouse of the County for
i've Court days.
A copy-Teste GA. wiNGFIELD, D. C.
hprll2. sW
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
FLOUR.

The American Farmer gives some hints res
pecting the qualities Of Flour that are valuable
Wheat -four consists principally OF two sub.
stances, starch lffcuiu. } AVID gluten, the latter
bring some wha, similar TO the glue Of animals.
1, is from the gluten that the -four derives lis
highly nntriiive qualities, the starch n0ordng
much less nourishmcni. But all wheat DOES
not coniain the same portion Of gluten, aud II
is n matter Of great interest TO the consumer to
be able Ia test II in this respect. This il done
by sure and simple mode. Take little -four
IN the hand. and make dough Of II with cold
water The dough after working IL few
minutes is tough, aud does not become soft aud
habhy. II contains proper quantity Of gluten,
and is good -four The tougher the dough the
better the -four II the dough be Of n dead,
putt, ish consisience, II contains little gluten.
and Of course little nourishment in proper ion
10 lis weight. There is fully ten per cent. die.
terence in the value of6our arising from the
difference In the proportions of the two con-
siiiuent parts named. A barrel of the short
nour, as the bakers term that which ~ deficient
will not produce more than $40 lbs. Of bread
while the good or glutioous, will produce 265,
the loaves being besides larger and really more
nntriive This difference IN the quality Is nt-
tributed TO tho se,l upon which the wheat is
raised. lo Baltimore, tho -four denominsied
+" Howard Street" is considered good TINT
which is called " wharf -four" is short or def
cieni in gluten. Where the wheat of either is
produced and manufactured Is not stated
though il is said that the grain which produces
Howard street -four, would If sown in the Gen
esee country, produce short -four.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28

WY does razor cut better after hnping been
dipped al hot waier D The brief article below
| on this subject has been condensed from re-
! cent London publication and may not be
unac ceptabe TO those who delight IN n " close
shane"
This cutting question has been frequently agi-
iaied ia newspapers and other periodicals /; Il
in answer 10 il. The following remarks by a
thinking man, with small portion of chem ical
knowledge"
Hair, horns, hoofs, and nails are principally
composed OF hardened gelatDe now, gelafioc
possesses the property Of becoming softer, or
more easily dvsible into parts, either by being
soaked in hot water, or by caoric applied in
any other way, but not in so great degree IN
the latter case, as in the former il follows,
therefore, that to produce marimum Of effect.
the hair, the horn. &c, should be as wet, and
the cutting instrument as hot as possible, short
o fsburnDig the animal substance.
III one desires an experiment 10 convince
him that this IS property OF geatioe, LET him
dip two fingers into warm water, and Two 9th
ers into cold upon cutting The nail upon one Of
each, with cold knife, he will find that on the
warm finger cut easier than that on the cold,
and both Of them easier than that on dry one.
n, now, the knife he warmed 10 ans way the
effect will be more visible on all three. This
is precisely what is done IN shaving iasher IS
first applied, which eau never continue hotter
than 90 deg. because that is the temperature Of
the human body, aud tits rapidly brought down
TO tina, by evaporation from its surface the
hair is no, sufficiently sof,ened by this heat for
some persons feelings, therefore they increase
the heat OF the razor 10 $50 deg, II they 20
much farther their sensations tell them TO stop.
Il is by no means essential that the razor should
be dipped into hot water, heated mercury would
do as well but We use water because its tenn
peraiure is more equable, and because II
l. more common and convenient than the 9th.
err
The old BARRIERS fear OF dipping hi, razor in
10 hot water, surely showed, thai though sta-
ser, he was no cutter. and his apprehension Of
altering the temper Of his tool, could not have
been excited, had he known that. in iempering
IL, il had already been exposed to a 'empera'
,ure of $50 deg. or thereabouts--l6s degrees
higher than he was frightened at.
t1fareAer.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
NEW ANIMALS.

VIE subscriber has just received an add.
II 'ionai supply OF Staple and Fancy Goods
rom the North, which makes his stock very
complete, aud which be is determined to sell
very low Tor cash Among other Goods lust re.
ceivod, are the following, viz:
FANCY London plaid Prints
Bengal stripes aud other Iancv Calicoes
ihh aud blue striped Floreniine, for panta-
locus =.
French Drilling ao Il.
niack fruneliar, superior article for Gentle
mems coats
V'gonia Cashmere do do do
super blk, Bombazet,e fur do do do
'acohe', eamoric, Book, and other Muslins. We
ry cheap
Cotton and Silk Hose
A few doz. handsome enuze udkE
10 do Ladies Horseskia Gloves lghtes
DO hpieces Irish Linen
DO Very best Company Flag Hdkfs,
thread and Cotton Floss
Brazilian tuck aud side Combs
lew bales A brown Domes,ics, as usual psr,,
lou Wy
fl Cotton Checks
Also expected, in few days, lot of sup. N.
Orleans Sugars. Molasses, Java Il Laguria
Spun and Spinning Cotton,
HENRY ALLISON.
r. D. The attention of those who want good
aud cheap cloths, is invited 10 view the sub
sefioers-A Among which, is one piece of most
superior blue fashionable shade considered We.
~ cheap al $l5-Also, one end superb black
extra hue ard well flushed Together with
some beautiful coIors, for Frocks II. A.
am Offering my stock Of Shoes, trdich is &c,
nerot. at very small advance, with the ,n,en.
ton OF dining (except in very limited way
the Shoe business. Those who want will find
10 'hff interest TO call on II A.
May 81. tsso
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
Furniture, &c. for sale.

Am Saturday the Both day of This month,
Owill be sold, at the dwelling house OF VIM.
W. Dickerson, in the Corporation of Lynch
burg, by way OF public auction, for cash, all OF
his (the said Dickerson's) household &, kitchen
furniture, Of every description oosisting in
part OF feather beds, bedsteads and furniture,
doz, windsor chairs, Q mahogany dining la
bles, ] settee, clock, safe, | mahogany side
board, candle stand, frame looking glass, !
dressing table, pair Andirons, all of his knives
and forks, glass and china ware, &c Also. one
horse, gig and harness.
The sale will be made by virtue of trust
deed executed 10 me on the 18th of Feb. 1929,
and which is recorded in the clerks Office OF the
Hastings court Of Lynchbulg.
shall sell and convey such title only as the
deed aforesaid vests in me.
M. II. GARLAND, Trustee.
Nav 81 ldsSO
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28

From The New England Farmer.
EDA IaflINI


Mn. EpiToR--i have BEEN reading in your
paper of the 10th Of April an acc ount how to
graft cherry, plum, or peach trees, by splitting
the stocks with broad, thin knife. That wri.
ter wishes TO be Informed il there Is IA better
mode. There certainly is, for have practise
both My mode is to split the bark with The
point OF a sharp knife before split the stock
After open the stock with n wedge, shave
out the sides of the spill with the point of n
sharp knife and fl IN The scion very exactly
By that mode any kind at tree may be grated
aud will live aud gov late in the season, as
while the sap IL running up with using another
precaution TO have fne, light clay pressed round
the stock below the spin 10 retain the sap TO
feed the scion.
have now on my farm three nourishiog
bearing apple trees, that grated Tor expert
men's, two on the 10th Of June, and one on
the 20th.-As the bark was then loose spit il
as above before did the stocks.
Respectfully,
SAMUEL PRESTON.
Stockport, Pa, 4doy Q, 1929.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
April2

JkltIE subscriber wishing TO remove to the
- west, will offer for sale, on the 9th DAY OF
June next, on the premises, his tract of Land,
lying in the south western corner Of Henry co.
containing between four and five hundred acres
a consideuab able part OF which is good Tobacco
Land, with a snail plantation. Attached TO
the Land is a comfortable Dwelling House. an
excellent Manufacturing Mill, &c The terms
will be one third cash, one third the 25th Dec.
next, one third the 25th of December, 1880,
Likely young negroes would be taken for the
last payment fprivately sold, in which case
timely notice will be given. A further descriP'
ton will be deened unnecessary, as il is presu-
med those wishing TO purchase will first view L.
examine for themselves.
NATHANIEL SCALES.
Apri 80. ids
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POETRY.

LiNES-BY MARY ANNE BRowss,
My mother now the gladstone spring
Is smiling DER the earth;
And butterflies on painted wing
In sunny ligh, go forth.
Though all spring days most lovely be,
All fair and full Of mirth.
One. one is dearest far 10 mt,
The day tba, gave thee birth, -
II uas day with joyanee fraught,--
II is day for deepened thought.
My mother | remember well,
When thou vast mol as ROW
Remember when Times shadow fell
Less darby on thy brow;
can remind me OF the time,
When in lfe's summer glow,
Thy years had hardly past their prime,
And scarce one dower lay low;
Blu, clouds thy heaven have overcast,
Since those bright days OF pleasure past.
Mother ! thy step ia not so firm
As il was wont TO be,
For secret blight and open storm
Have done their work on thee.
Thy hair turas grey, and can see
Thy hand more tremolous,
Aud thy dark eye hath lost It's glee,
Save when il turns on thus,
Thy children-then il hath a joy
And light, that nothing can destroy.
Yet weep not, mother for the days
Passed by we'll not regret;
The star Of hope with oil its rays,
Is only dimmed, not set.
FIXED DER thy path It shall remain,
Aud never more deceive,
And ii shall sparkle out again.
To light thy quiet eve.
Flingng radiance DER pnst years,
And Frightening all thy fallen tenrs.
Mother perhaps the poef's wreath
May ne'cr be twned for me;
Perhaps was not made TO breathe
In lofty poesy -
Yet still know thy tender love
VIII think il melody
Thy partial car will still approve,
However weak il be
And thou wilt love the words that start
Thus from the fullness oil the heart"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28


As the season for planting potatoes is ap
preaching. aud as there is a variety OF opinions
on that subject, the following remarks, which
are the results ofpractical observation, may
not be undressing 10 some Of our readers
Potatoes should never be planted whole, what.
ever may be Their size, ms they all produce the
same number of shoots, almost invariably FIVE
which is too greai n"mber to be together, il
order to make good crop. AS the whole po
iatoe, however large, or however many. eyes
Tor buds) II may have, never produces NOR,
than five shoots. which are all from the end ad
verse TO the stem, care should be taken tina
they are cut iongiudinally, which, when hay
ed or qnartered is likely 10 divide the produc
tive buds among the several parts. One third
of the stem end should first be cut off, which i.
wnhoEt bud that will not produce shoot
but Is valuable for the table or stock and o
service 10 the planted part. II is. therefore, q
saving that ought never to be omitted Thu,
prepared, The potatoes should, il planted IL
rows, be from eight 10 ten inches apart: il in
hills, three or four pieces in each Great car,
should be observed not 10 have The tfenche,
for planning deep. Hills, in which they mr.,
seldom planted below the surface Of the earth
generally produce the finest potatoes.
Nal. Int
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Trust Sale of udkuable Tom ProDer,v

Trust Sale Of udiuable Torn Proyertv.
EE BY yirtue OF deed oil trust, executed 10
M - the by John Bullock, surviving partner
OF the late firm of Gait L. Bullock, aud the ~
ecntors OF William Gait deceased, bearing date
ON the 3lsi day of March, 1928, & OF record in
the Hastings Court OF LynchburgI shall ON the
2oth day of May, 1929, on the premises expose
TO sale by way of public auction that ruly val
liable tenement situated on ain street in the
town OF Lynchburg, formerly occupied as a
store house by the late firms of Gait Bullock g.
Co. aud Gait d Bullock, aud at presen, in ,he
occupancy Of Mckee Robinson Il Co. This
property is at present under u lease TO Mckee
Meem, which will expire on the 10Th day OF
October, 1881, and will be sold, subject TO said
lease but the purchaser " i'll be emitted 10 the
rent from and after the 10th day of April, 1899.
! Terms Of sale--A credit OF one, two and three
years, (equal instalments) will be given, the
purchaser, or purchasers giving bonds with an
proved personal security, and deed of trust
on the property itself TO secure the payment of
the purchase money.
| Aud IN pursuance ofthe same deed Of trust
! will, 90 the said 2Sih day OF May, 1929, on
| the premises, expose 10 sale, by way of public
| auction, the tenement with its Bppurtnnances
situated on water street, IN the town of Lynch.
burg, Immediately in the rear of the tenement
herein before G,st Described, and now in The
occupancy of Edwin C. Lankford, TO whom il
has been leased until the LIST day Of October
next. The sale of this last mentioned tene.
ment will be made subject to said lease, bur the
purchaser will be entitled to the rent from and
after the LIST day of April, 1929 Terms of sale,
a credit of one and two years (equa install
men'S) will be given, the purchaser, or purcha-
sers giving bonds with approved personal Sc.
! a,,A Il. "A
10 secure the payment of the purchase money.
Acting as trustee | will convey 10 the pur
chaser purchasers Of the aforesaid propertv
the title vested in me thereto, aud none other
| CHiSWELL DABNEY, Trustee.
| April % tde
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
Nat Manufactory.

HNiE subscriber takes this method Of info,
Il ming his friends and the public, that he
has established hni mauufactory on Main
Street. Lynchburg, few doors below The Vir-
ginian Office, and nearly opposite Dir. Howell
Davies Apothccary Store. Hehas taken great
care to select materials ofthe first quality. and
from the long experience he has had IN the hal
making business, pledges himself TO those who
may favor him with their custom, that his work
shall be done 10 the neatest and most durable
manner. He invites his old customers, friends
and acquaintance, TO give him a call. His
prices being moderate, he hopesto give hem
entire satisfaction.
ALEXANDER MCDONALD, agent.
March 20. 1864
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
T Extract from Letters from Cuba By Dr.
Abiei Abbot A work lately published b.
Bowles & Dearborn, Boston
CUBA OXEN

ioDA OAEN.
The oxen in this Island are not large, compared
with those Of our own country, but powerful
and tame. and docile, as the Boston truck hor
ses in fact they are used in the city for the
same purposes ms those excellent animals. You
may sometimes see mule in dray or cart
but usually the trucking Of Malanzas is per
formed by Cuba ofen.
Their Harvesting strikes me oddly, hut re-
ally am convinced that they can draw more
and with much less Inconvenience TO them
selves, thsn If barnessed in the American
mode have taken pains 10 observe the dit
ference. In the American mode, the oxbow in
a strong draught, presses with great force, a,
gainst parts that are tender and feshy, against
the passage for the breath. and against bones
and joints Of but secondary strength This
pressure must, in some measure, affect d Z
wind and il il do not excoriate, i, must rem
der flesh and skin tender and we actually OBJ
serve the animals after resting s~hile, shrink
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Certificate of Phoebe Wilt.

was attacked during the last winter with
complaint to which had been more or less sub
Ject TOR several years, viz The Bilious Cholae,
and which, at this time, for four months was
uncommonly severe. In this situation applied
to DIR. John B Howell, who put me under
course of his Vegetable Family Pills, ~ con-
junction with his Golden Tinctore OF China :.
the complaint was entirely subdued, and my
health perfectly restored in the course OF iour
OF five weeks, now enjoy my usual health,
and have had no return of my former com
paint PHGBE WILT.
No. 70, Arch street
PhIddeinbio g,yu 10 1897
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
April 80.

NoTlCE-All persons having claims agains
IN the estate Of Ambrose Rucker, dec. are
requested to bring them. forward well authenti-
Gated, as the law directs, in order that may
make provisions TO pay the same those indebt.
ed 10 the estate are requested 10 make pay.
ment ANTHONY RuCkER, EXT
May A. 1875
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
DR.. EoW .a--'S
VEGETABLE MEDICINES
GENERALLY.

Montgomery co. Upper Dublin Township,
September 8, 1927.
DR.. Howell-Sir; :.
have been recommendedto call on You
cor assistance for a child OF mine who Is subject
70 fits. She was aken with them when about
fonr months old, aud has them by spells ever
s.ince She is now three years old L nave
had three Phy sicians 20 attend her, bat all TO
no purpose The child is hearty, win Tue ex-
cen,ion of those spells. Please TO send me
few lines by the bearer, expressive oil your OPP
MON whether you can cure or help her.
Yours, I5AAC "ooo.
This child, who had been subject to violent
cts for period of more than Two years, was
ao,irely restored to health in a few days, aud
has continued free from Them ever sInce'
CERTIFICATES.
Ihave seen Mr.. Woods child repeatedly
since, and aver that she was entirely cured by
DIR. Howell as represented IN tile aforesaid
statement.
The case Of MIR. Woods child, while 1t may
Justly excite our admiration, is one which l
consider as marked with striking features. AT
the early age of four months she was seized
with fits, and suffered to distressing degree.by
the violence of the paroxysms, Noiwlthstand-
ing the effort. OF three very respectable pro-
fessional gentlemen, the paroxysms continued
10 recur after the usual intervals, and with the
usual degree Of violence. This state Of things
continued until the child reached her 3rd year,
that is. for more Than two years. DIR. Howell
was at length consulted, but at a time when lit
Gle hopes were entertained by the family that
any eflectual service could be rendered by hu
man agency. But to the self graduation OF The
parents and the happiness ofthe little sufferer,
complete, efectaa!, aad permanent relief was
almost Immediately obtained. Alter the exhl'
bnion of few doses oithe medicine,her health
was established. A period OF nine months has
since elapsed without a return oithe paroxysm
or even symptom Of the compliant. HAY
ing knowledge Of the fact and acquainted with
the circumstance Of the case. cheerfully sub
scribe TO the reality and correctness of the fore.
going statement. JOHN FIELD.
Philadeiphia, .hsig 4, 1928.
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Philadelphia, Aprl 10, 1927.
Certificate of Calharine Ar5risto.

:, CeTVtcdte OF CdhuTIHt HUTt0tU'
mad complaint in my right eye, which was
ihhamed and weak an ulcer discharglDg yell
low matter opened just below the eye, on the
tight cheek; surgical operation was Pronoun-
ced necessary by medical gentleman, but
was not willing to submit TO il. IL this state
Of The case applied to Or. Howell, who put
me N, under a course of his Golden Tincture Of
china, in conjunction with his Vegetable. Fa--
nhy PILLS. which entirely snpercedes the neces