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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-12
Trench, Greek and Latin.

French, Greek and Latin.
~ ERMAN, Paris and London Editions Of the fol-
N lowing books, just received:
He ophons Anabasis, Ovid Virgil, Cesar
Do Cyropedia, Hind, Odyssey Hcrodotus
sophoces Horace Terence Eurip,des, Dcfnosthenes
ThurcIdides, Racine, CorneHle Molie,e. Gil Bias
Charles l2th, Paul 81 VirgnIn, Numa Pompiius
And many other valuable works of the kind, too
numerous TO mentlon-for sale, generally cheap
oct j. H. NASH
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-12

USF received one package containing
- Japaned hat buckles
Gilt vest buttons
White do
Polished steel shoe buckles
Steel watch keys
Sets brass shovel and tongs
Pearl shirt buttons
Sets ivory table knives and forks
GIi waist buckles. &c &c.
For sale by DAVENPORT, ALLEN 81 co.
oct Act
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-12
Superior Madeira Wine

Superior Madeira Wine.
W. offer for SALE just received direct from Ma
w delra, via Norfolk, per ship La Fayette an in
voice OF superior Madeira Wine, in half pipes, quar-
ter casks, and half qnarter casks probably equal to
any ever offered IN this market, and well worth the
attention of dealers i'll the article
oct lit OTIS, DUNLOP g. Co
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-12

TERNS--SuHscRirrioN TO the DAitY Rici,.oNr WuG 81
year. and for shorter period, the 50 year. pay
able in advance -
ADVERTISING FOR square Of 10 lines less
tcron 10 CENTS two SI three Insertions 81 Il, aud
every succeeding insertion 35i cents
Thrice week first 81 25 every succeeding week 81
Twice week, FIRST IS cents every succeeding in
sertion so cents.
onco week, insertion 10 cents every succeeding in.
so cents.
An advertisements also IN the CONSTITUTIONAL
Nma.
Transient advertisers pay in advance
The number of insertions be MS or they
viii he ordered be stopped and charged ac-
coriingy.
Annual Advertisers charged dollars for two squares
and in that proportion for adv greater lengths
except AuotoneeIs and Lottery dealers who charged 500
0~3- The CONSTITUTIONAL WING is published twice
payable advance
For Adrertisng-75 asquarc, orless
scTtion and 80 for each continuance.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-12

VIRGINIA At roles holden the clerks office of the i
peor court Of chancery for the Richmond district the 9Th
day OF September 1880 josiah Rdck plf against John $
Fleming IN ms own right and as exor Of VIM. N. Fleming
decd, George Yashon aud other dts
The defendants above named not having their ap
peaanoe and gwen security according act Of assembly
and the rules Of this and appearing by satisfactory ev
ence, that they arc not inhabitants OF this country OF
dcred that the said defendants appear the FIRST day
OF the next January term and the bill Of the plaintiffs
and that copy Of this oIder be forthwith some
paper published in the city Of Richmond for w months sue.
cessey and posted the front door Of the capitol in the said
city n copy. Tcsie
- W., G. prvc,,ro, r.
NRGlNlA' 81 roles holden the clerks Office Of the gu
pc ior Of chancey for the Richmond district the 9Th
day Of July 1880 Johnathan Crcy, pitt against Mar and
FINLEY, merchants and paners Nlyer Myers r. Simpson
and John VIM and !. Il Mister, DIS
The defendants n simpson, Milar and Finley, John
Nun and Mister NOT having entered their appearance
am gwen security according to the o assembly the rules
OF TINS couTa Appearing, by satisfactory evidence that
they are not inhabitants ~ this country; ordered that tho
said peiendan do appor here the first dav Of
uay crm and answer The bill Of the plaintiff; and that COPY
u This order be forthwith inserted newspaper publish
ed n the city OF Richmond. for months successfully anr
posted a I've front door NJ The capitol ia he said city
- copy. lesie WIS., G. PEvntEoN, C. C.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-12

DRlME West India Molasses, Whlskey
n New Orleans rum, Antigua, St. Crox and
Jamaica rum, prime pork, molasses
Writing paper ceroons indigo
Cottcn-yarns, No > 10 10
Soal leather, New York inspection
Cognac brandy, Holland gin
Porto Rico and ST. CroX sugar
Tanner's oil, fall strained lamp oil
Chairs, bureaus, sde-boards
Ladies' work stands, settees &C
Cut nails, from Sd to cod, at the factory prices
Crehore's playing cards
Marseillcs MADEIRA wine
Rice, soft shell almonds
London Porter.
Hlbbers brown stout from the importor-Cor
sal by DAVENPORT. ALLEN q. co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-12
SUNDRIES.

SUNDRlES.
lust received, chalk white beads scrap prints
- segar cases, fancy nks;onds ndeble ink SUI
perlor pen and pocket knives superior spy glasses
with shade and acromstc object glass. extract of
musk, bead reticues and purses. metal shaving box
es, desk knives. medallion waters, tinted and white
note paper, ladies' memorandum books with perpetu-
al olmanacks, gold magnlfyers, eye glasses ever
pointed pencil cases, cheap, French pomatum, silver
pens. magnets tuning forks and hammers. miniature
frames paper states, shaving glasses with draws,
double glass spectaclcs thermometers, game Of the
gr'ccs, carbonc dontric, for sale at the Book Sta
tionery, and Fancy store Of Il ID. SANXAY.
/. or
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-12
Black Lace Vcils and Lace Goods.

Bfack Lace VcIs and Lace Goods.
100 Black Lace Wells of rich and new patterns,
wv some Of them Cbantily worked from l to
$40. Ladies wishing elegant dcheap wells, have
fair opportunity of selecting from this extensive
sortmcnt.-Aso, footing lacos, of all widths prices
and quality; wide and rich bobbinet trimming lnces,
for caps; fiorllas and fnuncing; PLAN wide 0ce
thread edgings and insertings and rich thread lace
the real blonde trimming lace; all the fashionable COL
lars caps, pelernes, forellas, nantletts &c &c
comprising every variety OF Lace Goods. at the most
reduced prices-lor sale by the yard piece single
or dozen, at r. III. JENKINS
oct l Fancy Dry Good 81 Irish Linen Store.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-12

NOTICE--A petition will be presented To the
IN next Assembly of Virginia for leave 20 open
a road from The ho0d Of The Brook turnpike. to Tav
iOrsvillC in Hanover. from thence to Golansvi,ic
Caroline. thence 90 Frederick burg, tho sirairhtcst
and most practicable route.
aug 2i-wGt
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
CUCU MBE

Ifho shall decide uhen Doctors diSagree@
A popular periodical has lately condemned
the use of the Cucumhei as an article oil diet
and quotes an adage directing TO peel H. slice
It down into pieces. put vinegar aud pepper 10
il, and then throw IL away This wise say ing
has been attributed 10 many other sages besides
Mr.. Abernrihy, and still cuGumbers are eaten
by featherle,s bipeds with impunlty. and some
suppose with advantage.
Tho medical gentlemen who condemn the
cucumbers. tell us the principal mschle pro-
duccd by the use of Tins fruit. and which his
caused ii 10 be ranked among the most IN
Wholesome articles served at our tables arises
independent Of an acrd principle, which it is
supposed 10 contain, from its indigestIhilIiy in
o. her words its lnsolub,iy IN the stomach la
consequence of thus il is retained ia the latter
organ Tor a long time. producing more or less
uneasiness in every instance: and IN the DIV -
peptc, the equity, aud those of a nervous aud
feeble constitution, giving rise To violent pans,
cramps, and other severe affections
But other professors of tn healing arr an
pear TO entertain opinions less hostile 10 It's
vegetable. DIR. Wihch's Domestic Encyclo.
peda asserts that cucnmbers are salubrious
cooling fruit, aud may be safely allowed TO
consumptive patients; as they s"esten acrid
humors, nj The same time are gently laxative
hut being III n considerable degree a,rsupnt
and sometimes attended with 1atulency aud
diarrhoa. such effects may he prevented by
eating them with moderation j: or with the ad
diton OF vinegar aud pepper which counleract
their natural GOODNESS. II properly picked
(wIthout coorlng them with that poisonous
metal, copper, or rendering them too acrld
with stimnlanI spices,) they are an excellent
antiseplic yet we consider them highly I'm.
proper, eltAer for children or wet nurses
We shall not assume the part Of an umpire 10
this controversy, but our own experience aud
observation r. e usa decided bias in favour
oftbe moderate and prudent use OF The Gu
cuL.ber as a healthy and agreeable article of
ament.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
Mt8U1g
From The Portland { Maine) Adrertissr.
INhOBILlTY OF TIE JAW.

While on an excursion IN the country north
of Portland, had an opportunity af~ witnessing
the effect of most singular ssrg zeal operation
performed by Dr.. W. Miguels of Mlnet
The patient operated on, now about twenty
years Of age, had, al the age of ten, his jaws
so completely closed, AS 10 se unable 10 sepe-
rate them either perpendlcalaly or lsterslly,
but In the slightest degree. Tie had literally
worn aAay considerable part OF his lore
teeth by forcing between them minute pieces of
solid food. DR.. Miguels found on examination
that uearly the whole inside surface of The
check adhered 10 the jaws a circumstance
occasionsd principally by neglected liberation
OF the check al The age above mentioned. Az
ter separating the cheek from ihe jaws. III,
thin or bevelled ends of two steel levers were
with disiculiy introduced between the double
teeth; and these levers, with great ingenuity
of conrivance, were simultaneously forced IA
part by means Of a siLgle screw. was inform
ed. that at the moment when the avs were
forced open. the noise produced was similar 10
that hitch would attend the breaking of The
Jaws Spectators 9th operation thought them
| actually broken. The operator xpressed his
full belief thai the resistance pre- seated 10 the
instrument was equal TO The power Of one hun
dred weight or even more. The patient now
en- Joys, in common with Others, the pleasures
ana advantages oil all me various organs anu
machinery of the mouth.
The invention of the instrument used in the
above described operation, and the honor of
complete success in lis first application belong TO
the ingenious DR.. Valentine MoIt OF New York,
who. in the last November number OF the Med
ical Journal made a report Of a slmilar case.
accompanied by drawing or figure Of The IN
strumsni, from which DIR. Mlgues took the
hint and has the honor Of its second snceess.
iuI application.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
EXCElip1S

As long as ypu are engaged in the world, YOU
must comply with its maxims, because nothing
is more Improbable than the wisdom OF those
persons who act up for reiorlners Of the age.
It's part n mrn cannot act long. withoo, OIL
Tending his friends aud rendering himself rdi.
culous-[ 81. Erremond.
Young men are as apt TO think themselves
wise enough, as drunken men nre 10 think them.
selves sober enough. They look upon spir,
10 be much better thing than experience
which they call GOODNESS. They are but hall
mistaken for though spir, without experience
Is dangerous, experience W itb out spirit is Ian
guId aud ineffective. = Chesterfield.
There is false gravity that - "A very i'll symp-
tom aud II may be snid. tina, MS river. which
run very slowly have always thu most mud a,
the bottom j; 50 a solid stiffness 10 the eonstan,
course ola mans life IL IA sign of q thick
bed OF mud al the bottom of his brsin.- Sa
riife
A generous and constant passion in an n
greeable lover, where there 10 not too great q
disparity IN other circumstances. Is the great
est blessing that can beIal the person beloved
aud II overlooked in one. may perhaps never
be found in anolher.--I Steele.
Of all our nfrn,i,es, vanity is the dearest Il
us n man will sIafva ais other vices TO keeI
that alive Tom Bropn.
A Turk has sovereign contempt FOR n litl'
man he holds wisdom 10 be inseparable from
long beard aud he Judges only Of grea
mans consequences by his volume. and tn,
quantity OF cloth N his neither garment fo,
| would have TO cast your hero's nativity befor'
you explained the motives of his Hctious--Yo,
would hnve 10 estimate his genius by the garni
turc OF his chm I; his grandeur, by his bulk an,
the spe"dor OF his virtues, by the dimensio,
| OF hi, small clothes - uaHtIeu
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
py FLETCHER & TOLER.

OF flowers hei no fruit. Those WIN examined
Will be found 10 have abunduncpf stamina,
but no stiles so that IL often happens among
those barren plants that some OF TEN have u
part OF an imperfect fruit formed, which some
times ripens. Plants ought, theefore, never
20 be taken out of old neglected beds which
have been allowed to spread an run into a
multitude of suckers. Dor from any plants
which do not produce plenty OF; flit. Those
suckers which stand nearest th old plant.
should always be selected, in preference tn those
produced from the trailing stalks, distance
from the fruit bearing plants.
There have been some kind of irawberries
greatly improved nv seed selected from the
largest and fairest fruit. In this ese the seed
should be SWIM ss soonas possible otter thu
fruit Is eaten. The bes' way is 10 ow the seed
in pots OF boxes, placed in the shst.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
CULTIVATION OF THE STRAWBERRY

CULTIVATION OF THE STRAWBERRY
Extract from nm address delivered before the
Horticultural Society Of Neto York, ty Mr..
William Cur.
The patch on which have my strawberries
Rad been under The same plant several years
For the month Of September. 1919, laid on
about five inch thick OF well rotied manure.
which dug down win the old vines | then
set out plants of the Hudson kind of straw ber-
~ al the distance of sixteen inches each way,
taking care 10 have tnem 10 line the long WAY
0t the ground In the month OF November, I
covered the plants with thin coat of long liz.
ser, which took of in the ginning Of April.
and pointed The ground with the spade, and
rahed it smooth. The ground was kept clpan
by hoeing. I'LL the fruit began to form. then
took short grass cut from the walks, and spread
between and under the vines, which had the
effect To keep the fruit clean, the weeds down,
and kerI the searching drought from penetra.
ting into the roots of the plant.
As soon as the fruit season was past, poin-
ted IN the grass between in the bed In Sep
iember, 1920, cut oui all the superAuous run
Hers, and dressed The Ded. and IN the month of
November covered as before.
On the first Of March Of ast year, 1921,
'ook the covering from par, of the patch,
ard replaced i, with one inch of straw. which
burned of as dn ected by DIR. Miller. then
gave slight hoeing aud rakIng. Al this time
there was hardly the least trace OF vines left on
me ground; but in eight or ten DAYS the
leaves began TO make their appearance On
The 22d OF March, unco vered another pa,, of
the patch, part of which burned with straw
AS before. and the other part with parcel OF
CRY leaves, which laid on two inches thick.
Inc remainder ofthe patch uncovered in ,hs
beginning of April, aud dressed in the usual
way
The first burned part continued To keen more
forward than the others, and showed Howe
e'ght days sooner than lbe unburned part of
,he patch. The unburned grew less rapid. and
was considerably less productive of frun The
ua'' burned was the most luYuriant IN growth
"e quantity of fruit nearly the same as those
ourned with straw.
- me burning has this good effect, that il keens
"e ground more clean of weeds. and will
.sS Kill great many insects and their
es' oes'aes It clears the vines from all de-
"yea ieaVes and hardened bark, gathered a
aUuh" me body OF the plant, and by lhat means
flowers "a VIC 'ea'es ana
am Of opinion tina, leaves when drv MIL,
~. 'he purpose of burning eoualIv win
st' a"u 'ne'r ashes prove good manure.
; s"'" no" give few observations copcer,.
"e selecting Of proper pan,s for nIan,,no
for ~" 'eH' lies IN choosing proper nIan,s
Nv 'hey arr taken prom,scuo,sIv ,ha .
pan VIII prove barren. produc,or 80,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
THE DESCRIPTIVE.

II has been said by foreigners that Americans
aie remarkable for using high flown words in
describing the most trivial occurrence. We
think we may safely defy any Of our country.
men to equal the grandiloquence displayed b.,
an English Editor, who, IN commenting OF the
enormites Of gang OF sheep stealers, says
T" The unfeeing wreiches who managed the
sheep have seea perhaps an unexpected effect
OF their wickedness. and The horvi(ying accu-
mutation ofther responsibility in eternity"
Another paper,in no,icing hail storm which
occurred, recently. says, F" it lasted about hall
an hour with great violence, many Of the stones
or rather agtutinaisd eoneyes,ons Of irduratsd
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26

Gods earth 10 widely spread from east 10
west.
Good advice is given. If thou art capable OF
receiving it,
What is worth better price II sold, or more
esteem If given. thao prudent counsel
Take then this poem as a present of strung
pearls, yea. Of greater value. and give ear 10
its admonit,ons they nre the words OF wise
man. who moved along The high aud crowded
road o. life with constant step. aud who
WAS familiar with the great affairs oflhs world /;
that man WAS Ali, the cousin OF Mohammed. OF
an exalted rank and noble sia,lon p
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
BURNS AND SCALDS.

II is principal object 10 prevent the blister
from breaking, as considerable discharge
might be The consequence aud danger appre.
bended. Sir James Earl aud other eminent
practitioners, recommend tbe use Of cold wa
ter, even ice ; hut Mr.. Abernelhy is ola dliei
ent opinion. MIR. A. reconme nds the use oi
the oil OF turpentine, mixed with basiIicon to
give the patient little warm wine aud ew
drops of opium, and afterwards TO place hi IN
in warm bed 'Kecolleci, however, (says
Mr.. Alternately, } that this stimulating plan OF
treatment is not 10 be continued alter the equill-
briuIn OF the temperature Is restored Ihe
following has been in use for length OF time IN
ST.. thomas Hospital:
Take OF olive oil, Ihree ounces lime water
-four ounces. This may he placed over the
affected part with feather VI Camel's hair
pencil.
In order that the most correct treatment fur
burns and scaids should he I'm wn, Mr. Albeit
nethv lately recomme nds his pupils TO dip two
of their fingers in boiling water, and LEI lhen
be fairly scalded them take them out put one
in d basin of cold water, and dress the other
with the turpentIne and bascllIcon. : do not
want TO try, remarked Mr.. a. | have decided
already, and therefore have occasion 10
scad my fingers. Book Of HedHh.
CUTS.
All that is required 10 be done for irlfling
cul, is 10 wash away the blood and dir with ii
sponge and cold water, bring the edges Of The
wound as close together as possible, aud then
pat Oh piece OF adhesive plaster (slrappng.)
IT, the wound he large, space should be lett
between each slip of plaster. The plaslers
should remain Tor several days, to give time
Tor the wound TO unite when the pain is great,
inflammation b. present. il will Ue necessary
to take little opening medicine. The bleed
ing may usually be stopped by PRESSURE but
tue application OF a cooweb scarcely ever fails.
Ii.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
TIIRNlPS

Sow strong wood ashes over 'h ground a
bout the time they are springing u. THIS will
cause the young plants 10 grow Sener out Of
the way OF insects. produce lage crop, and
cause the crop 10 be sweet and paalsble.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
From The New York Monthiy KeUie,0.
SONNET.

"Ispeak to Tme.'-Byron-
What voice may speak to thee, tomb builder,
Time
Thou vast, and art-and shalt be when the
breath
death
Dpon thy tablet earth--a page sublime
Are chronicled the wrecks OF buried years
The Giles OF the lava sepnlchre--
Tine reiicts o. he~v'ns IS, hfui Min ister-
Yield an their boarded history OF tears
The Pyramid, the Mausolenm proud
Attest of thee, and tell nt those that were
or sounding names, now heard ms empty air,
That once were as the voice of nations loud
lhp Persian, and the Greek, are kindred
there
Feuds are forgot, when foes the narrow dwell
iOg crowd w.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26

A Ratlesnake was killed on Oak Hill, in
Wiiiamstown, in the rye. field OF u. L. Buckley.
Esq. He measured five feet three inches IN
length, nine inches 10 circumference, had IA
raties and weighed seven pounds and three
ounces. A full grown rabbit was found in bis
stomach
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26

The almost incredible fac, is stated that the
increase OF productive power through the
aid OF steam and improved mechanism,
with other scientific appliances, during tho
las, forty years, is equal 10 the additional
supply OF labor of SIX Hundred Millions Of
Men.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
From the Rosk0n Ceni1nel

Messfs ADAMS g. uUDsos-l observed +,
your paper oflas' Saturday paraRraph STA.
ting that" Every English Sovereign since Hen >.
~ VIII has died Of Sataiday."--i srnl ,an
The resulta Of short examination with se.,,v
means, which may be completed aud corrected
by some ahler hand, II il be thought of suficieot
importance.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26

Capillary Atlrdct,on.--A weight being ,us-
pended by n dry rope will be drawn up.a rds
'hrongha considerable height, # the rope DO
mosiened with wei sponge. The attraction
OF the particles composing The rope for The wa.
ter IS, IN this case, SO powerful that the tension
produced by several hundred weigh, canno.
expel them.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26

The Philadelphia Gazette recommends TO re-
store the beauty of brick buildings, washing
them with small quantity of oil of vitriol mix
ed with much water-other acids will produce
the like effect.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26

We are obliged TO our correspondent for the
above. When II was stated in the English On.
pers thai So many Kings in succession had died
OF Saturday, we doubted the assertion, but
had not Tune to examine the record on the
suIJectl [Cenf.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26

To prevent Horses being leased by fies.--
Take two OF three small handtulls OF walnut
leaves, upon which, pour Two or three quarts
of cold water. let II infuse Une night, and pour
the whole next morning into a kettle and LET IL
bod fora quarter OF an hour ;--whsn cold il
will be III Tor use. No more isrequired than 10
moIsten sponge, aod before the horse goes
out Of the stable. let those parts which are mos,
irria"ie be smeared over with the liquor, viz's
between and upon the ears. the neck. the faux,
&c. Not only the lady or gentleman who rides
out Tor pleasure, will derive benefit from tho
walnut leaves thus prepared, but the coach,
man. The WAGNER. and all others who use hol.
SEES during the hot months.
Farmers Recent Book
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26

DR.. Williamson, Vicar of Mouiton. England.
had a violent quarrel with one Of his parlshioD.
ers named Hardy, who showed cons,derab
resentment. On the succeeding Sunday, ths
Doctor preached from the following text, which
he pronounced win much emphasis, anu with
significant look at Hardy ;-"tThere isae
iool like the fool-Hards.'