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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

Be,care IF Conafert;i COLL Coins
We learn that counterfeit half eagles oi
the new coin, are in circulation. which
it Is extremely difficult "a Distinguish
from genuine. \ poor woman eVchans-
ed five dollar bill Cor ono or these
with villain, and was thus robbed ol
all she had-.N.. y. CON. lie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

Somefiing Nerve saw on Wed
nesday last, near Morgantown, IN this
county, newly invented N,Gm .ragon,
adapted To running on common roads.
Its construction Is simple IN the cx-
treme, and has been sufficiently tried
10 warrant ITS efficacy. The inventors
and propnetors were busily engaged
in It's completion, and assured u tina;
its first trip would be- 10 Reading. and
that II would be performed in the course
Of a few weeks, after which i; will he
run TO Washington and the patent Sc
cured. Another individual of this coun-
~. has Sfeam ctE-H. OF his own inven-
ton, and. we premise. the neat steamer
10 be Snasiiea,ing one.-ReaGiag C!ron
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

SgrS-CeneraI Morris. Of Nashville, IT. }
has issued proposals for publishing weekly
paper 10 that city entitled the MIRzsHss,'
intended TO advocate tie claims Of John NJ
Lean, Of Ohio. 10 the next Presidency. We
also note in the last Nashville Banner. ex-
tracts from various newspapers, articles "a
Sorable 90 Judge MLesn. These. we take
II, are sisns Of evil omen TO the Hinderhook
magician Bali. Pot.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

GoH.-Vcry favorable accounts OF
the value and produotiveness of the
Southern Gold region continue To rcarh
us. The AthenstG BanncrpubliSh-
es a letter frofn Nacoochec Valley, IN
that State, which mentions that IN one
day "ipeeire hands had o5iai.ed one
thouSaad one hVaJref and sr-eaiy f-e
penny weights of gold from the Rich
ardson mine III that valley. The larg-
est mass weighed u penny-weights."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

S'OckiHg OccErrewcc.-A small gi5l
living in respectable family on Felfs
Point, arose from her bed on THURSDAY
night last. and whist asleep walked IN
10 the bed chamber of the gentleman
and lady OF the house. Hearing a noise
in his room, he repeatedly called 20 know
who was there, bat receiving no answer.
he seized his gun and fired, and the OBJ
ject fell. On examination IT appeared
tha: he had unfortunately killed the
little girl. whom he had mistaken for .
robbcr.-i Chronicle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

.Ny,teri0vs.-A young man named
John James. living at NJ. 1872 Anthony
street, quarelled with his wife Ca;hc-
rinc, and separated from her about three
weeks back. owing. a he said. to her
unEovcrnahic temper. She being con-
nectcd with some HIGHLY respectable
people an Boston. whose favor she hal
lost by marrying James, bccamc 80
mortified 81 his parting from her tha;
she took 90 drinking, and has scare =
been sober a day SINCE. On Fridsy
night they met for the purpose 81 r.
Cancellation, which cndci "a mutual re-
elimination. and bloRs.-Thcy both gu!
drunk: hc wa robbed. beaten. and IA
ken tn the w1;ch-hou she went. NJ
one knew whittier. H. spcni ilic great
or part Of Saturday at the police Office.
trying - discover Who had robbed him +:
she was drinking al that dav ~ cornpi-
nv with a man ns'lrd Eckcrs, an (
about 10 - clock on Saturday ni-h, wa
found dead on tlsc side walk at thc cor
ncr of Centre and An'hpny SIS. Sb.
was taken 81 The watch-housc "a thr
ParS. aud buried a. ~ o'clock yc.i---
. day morning. IN Potter Field A. ~
o. clock the husband came - the police
Office for a warrant against Ecker
who. h. stated bad gwen his wife r.i-
con. m order O. kill her and gc' h.-
money. The case is - undergo exanli-
nation, ~ \. Transcript
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

The renera5ie Bi,kep .Noorc Of "a
giaid Is now on visit 20 his children IN
this city and vicinity. On Sunday b.
preached most ardent and affection
ate sermon 10 has ancient congregation
at Richmond. Staten Island. IL was
truly AZ affecting scene - scc this Rev
erend Prcla,e, whose head Is frosted by
more than seventy winters. re.nindiii.,
those whom hc lnini>tcrci ~ nearly hlii
a century ago. OF the chan - tia. had
taken place. the few that remained.
and the assembled number that now
:illcd the seats OF tho.c Who ~ 40
more. This worthy man appears an
the enjoyment Of excellent health. 10
retain all his faculties OF mind, and u
be rs Jealous in the cause Of his Mas
ter as lac was thirty years ago. when he
was settled IN 50. Stephens Church, an
the Bowcy " y. D.I.ly .Ilr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

ITForty thousand dollars aud upwards. are
no, "a b. snseked 81 in tic>c hsri times. bu; then
they arr but huekirbcrry to the whole sIaount
sh'eh lsase has received, in his day. from Gu
Nernmeut. State aud National. =. Dsrer. lag.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04
so LIZ ~

Then. according to the Abo.c from the Ports
mo,dh Journal. is the modest little ~h,sh
i,lsc Hill and his dependent, will receive from
the Pod Office DcpartIaeut, Tor &" Wrapping Pa
per aud L sine." during the reign OF corrdp-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

Er.-Get efa litter 70 gentleman in ri. p;aee,
dated Charleston, (Ke'ia.shaJ Ia. .lsy. t6.
"a public dinner was given. on Thursday
last. about mile above this place, 10 honor
Of THoNAs EwisG. 4. =. Senator from Ohio.
Mr.. Ewing was not expected till September
but Notwithstanding the Committee had but
two or three days notice OF Mr.. Ewing's
intention Of visiting this place Of this early
period. and also the prevalence Of the Chaie-
"a, large assembly was present. About
one hundred and fifty sat down to dinner
had due notice been given. there would have
been four or Eve hundred. u was an inter
estins scene. Fifteen years ago, tho Hon.
Senator was common kettle tender NJ the
Salt-works IN this county. Many OF his TEL
low-workmen were by his side at the dinner
lie made . most eloquent speech upon the
occasion. lie never appeared to better ad-
vantage. The day was spent most delight.
fully, and every body was much pleased aud
gratilied. ~ Her. Go=.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

Mr.. Senator EwrSc, Of Ohio, having lately
passed through ChiIiicothe, in that State, the
occasion was embraced 10 give him n public
dinner, in testimony Of the appreciation By
tho people of his course IN the Senate. So
great a number Of old aud reputable citizens
nsyer before asse nbled at that place - on
this occasion. The following toast st the
dinner was prefaeed by some fitting remarks.
by r. DorsLlss, Esq. President OF the day,
and was replied TO by Mr.. EwiNa in one
OF his honest straightforward hard-hittln;
speeches, OF nearly an hour in length:
TaoN,s EwIS0, Of oi,io.-A strong man.
both under his own eonsiitutOn, and the eoast,tu-
ton oi the people. With the nerve Jhxt fell
cd the forests Of the West, lac is nov loppiag the
corrupt rNeresoenecs of psironace-s COOL work
man for constitutional Wages-witthout "erfTd
aA9EGHoe," save aod except the h,1irob-tioa of =
grateful people. .Nok Mt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

Mining .H,ney.-SrR AsTLEY Coor-
rR. Accelerated Londun Surgeon. Wa
recently called i)D mules from London
;o gave sdsicc. On arriving a. tho place.
hc examined the case. and said The
treatment o. god. IL was ah ep'
bat a lit'lc more thsn o dav. liis b,i
iva. 80 rinels. tIl'p 1900 dollars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04
PLUMBER!
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
q M g Barf0n; i.aae Aa.l .Ns.y Hl'ri

Besides this iIora,io It'll. brother Of Isaac and
pnLlsi,cr Of the New Hampshire Patriot a,
Concord, 10 a contractor " carry t,- NAL on
no less than Gtfeea route., With newspaper pr,-
,lec', that IA, carry inS and distributing his
newspapers at pie.sare % has mail route. ire
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-04

The Hon. David Barton, . few years since
the violent opponent Of General Jackson IN
tho Senate Of the United States, has been
elected from the 81 Loui, Senatorial Dis
,rioi, Missouri. by a majority Of 205 over T.
rIain, Tie Jackson candidate. Her Ca.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21

Died at h residence County Tuesday night
", nomas Patterson formerly resident OF Caroline
Ded al his residebce In King William County
xh UT "a the ssh of Eppes worth,
eizen OF this Although entitled 20
ausisushcd and sacred
mon recently, IN obiua pass eneomums on ou
ends aud to vologzc
such oy The nn'nkns world with unreasonable pase
me my oongS and content giving
,he 'ues a" 'h excellent lie tuy loving husband
tender parent end aleeOnaie aiion
o nn aud
with h's eo" he Of other
oe lie has lc behind him wife,
bud loving moiher four sisters brother circle OF fond
aeluainsne. a their los
=, he residence Of hor Carr, Baltimore
g'nin She alike high moral worth
sence, all the
eeionne chdren d. plrc the the
ucfous relatives the friends Christian
submission 20 hs will nethse shed tho healing
Tho afflicted henft The skill hiss discovered
or lhls h" deepesi Of hunnn Batia0,e- Rpa6ean
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21


The "Wheehng Gazette" informs that the iFoa cast.
ng- OF The works Of tbat place, obtaining high re.
puiaion; aud says that the agent the water company
at Louisville had just closed with Mr. $40,
ny Ohe gentleman "hO east ihs pipes for the works
there Tor pipes aud other castings Tie amount Of So 600
dUllars."
aud adds
We viii also mention another g,c strange as il NAV
Srpt gentleman oi GrO Eis lew weeks snce ofder
ed considers quantity O castings iIOnl OF our
IondiIrs they were trans oTIs' TO Baltimore loogons
and shipped henre Macon the 0ck nIs and vet
the gentleman assured as they would HIM less Than
he could procure thsm east OF HE mOuniens We say
this may APPEAR strange, hnt IL is evefllt lesatrue
The Merchants AMI Mechanics Rsuk OF Wheeling is
just about going into Opri alton board u deeors hay
ing been elected two weeks agn~ The gentlemen chosen
ave highly spoken OF as Of bus aud gritty and
worthy OF all confidence. So The liank seems TO sla hair
IL hasa branch az Morgantown, commence operations
Oh the ln January nex .ND,s' Register.
The State oi Georgia has purchased Of his owner ahe
enormous price Of $500, neg, tanned Sam with
view 10 his emancipation, Tor his services eAtnguh
ing The fire The State onse which orcurred upt, ards
OF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21

constitutional question: and that entirely and exac,ly"-
But what avas. that he thinks the Bank be uneons
fuondi la It's origin when az the time, under
suisticai distinction between tLe original adoption and the
continuation OF act he inculcates the
docne that II Is entirely allowable TO vote for
admitted TO be unconstitutional aud then proceeds TO
mott various arguments for the purpose or proving that
the demonstrations! measure In question, e chsrter
oil the Bink preferable to alter
natives, be which aud it, the choice he say- must
be made? What IL this, but crcuitous plea non
notwithstanding his opinion OF its or
the re charter OF the Bank? The constitutional Question,
Is mere abstract, speculative es the re- charter IL the
true prscticaliest On the ir MIR Leigh declares hi.
sell to be with his constituents the second, been
eonciusiveiy shown, he Is opposed them in opinion.
Nor u this oil. the Candid aud zeal smiuer OF
Mr.. Leigh's op"ions surely must know. lie has
ah'y invariably, aud suIiousy avoided the expression
"i an opinion OF the quesi OF the rxpediency Ma
'iona Bank. lie must consider IL expedien or ine xpr,i
~u, II he considers ii expedicnt the enemies OF The
Bank should know H. IL lac considers il inrx peden the
la, ds a. ,r Bsnk should know H. Itis the s,t dni,
OF every man Who undertakes TO the people.
clare is opinions Without and to then,
fraud against The dearest rights Of society. IL.
THIS 81 uaiion, who conceals his principles is unaithl to
hs trust Tie, Ia this sus ion, who leaves the people Ia
iher hts opinions iron Tho obscure evasive Tel ms with
which he prrtnds 10 disclose them does that whic the
delicate aud honorable hind would spmin n MIR Leigh
considers National Bank eNpeden AMI fails TO tr.,fss
Nat opinion ion ssr OF aliena ing his u,d ahei, ns
with whom the lair Inference. that he does thus consider
y, has NOT as yet obtained been allow ed
expected that lac will he vgilsut aud genuine defender
VI the Constitution gainst e nliius EN-. nt n h.
considers inexpedieht aud repress.s the distinct trpres
''"" VI "a oPhon, Hoh an apprehension u Offending the
sVoweu Intends oil The Fank Is not To be expected thai
ne VIII venture TO urge s'renuously any principles
senate; which VIII be offensive 10 that panty.
Mr.. igh is bound victim at the altar of poi,icaI
Jusce aud no hing is LEFT 10 him, bu the avowaI of an
opinion which would certainly diminish the number u
s supporters; or an obdurae silence or, what taata
mount, AN eabo'ae evasion, which is d,unorable YEA
rerieant, in public
Ihese are the unimpAssioned convictions OF NV mos,
temperate judgment. To have suppressed them would
have been criminal de ELECTION Of my duty To arrrs,
the uteance oi them now, would he cowaidce IL,
nave USED soier terms pn uiler nve' live, would have
been an urJnstihbe delcacy. call uron him 10 exui.
cate himself HON lie dslonor OF ihese inputaous n
e will not, he cannot, the cords with which a. vic
tin, lie bound, shall be drawn tighter.
Oct. Ii. pURIluS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21
TWVO iOBACCO PLANTERS -"Be il enacted. II,at mo

TUNO TOBACCO P1ANTERS-"B il enacted, that no
n tobacco packed in hoghe ads, which exceed 6fy-
four inches in the length of The slaves and thirty
Inches at the hesd within the crow making reasonable
allowance for prizing not exceeding inches above the
guage in the pricing heal shall be passed receved-but
the owner OF such tobacco PACKED IN casks Of greater d.
mensions Than before expressed, shall be obliged pack
the same in sizeabe casks al bis charge, before the
same shall be received stamped by the Inspe And
any Inspector shall pass any tobacco packed in tasks of
greater dimensions than before expressed With he
sonabe allowance Tor przing, lac SHALL Tor every such
ienre be fined 1--we dollars be recovered and appropriated
"a Other fines herein imposed on Inspectors
The above is copy OF the Law, seq plating the size of
tobacco ads (wbe Is pebisbed the information
OF he Fianers) and tie Inspectors The several Inspect
ing Ware Houses in chmoad. will require the law 10 be
comp..ed i4t nstaaee The arriya Of the new
crop, itToV II. 57--w3w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21

EBICHMoND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTO-
NC MAC RAIL ROAD.-At a meeting of the Presi-
dent and Directors OF The Company the 18th Nov 1884,
Resolved That a further sum OF SO each share be-
required om the stockholders and that the be depo-
siied ia HE Bank OF Virginia by the respective sockho
to the credit OF the Company, before The lsi OF
Decei%beP next WIN. +. SHEPPARD, CLK
Nov. 2I 157-uD1 X g. s. p L Y 90
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21

NotlN YOUNG, ATTORNEY AT LAW respect
ep fully tenders his professional services 10 the public
lie will Praci-e in the Superior and Inferior Courts oil
Hanover iienrico. and The City OF Richmond Office
front Crosbie & Spence,s Mahogany Store,
Main rect and Immediately opposite she Merchants Cot
fee House. [57-2l November 81
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21

FnVHERE committed 10 fl,c 81, oi hs county, mi
- chOlas) on the 18Th ol Angus, 1884, negto
whO says lass - James taken up az tnnawsl
who says he bgorgs to Col John Cock,f, ~ be county
OF Tszewe, Virgins. The said negro James appears
he about 30 or 80 on he H. about = feel ~ inches
high stout mide, with marx it tight breast about "a
size Of hell dollar biz appsfel indifferent.
Al@o, Jacob, black Who eonmi ted 10 The Jail
OF ibis county fpatwsy. The 25t, DAY Of August,
1921 Ne appears 10 be between 70 and 80 Yeas old
s OF low saiure rather inclined 10 be corpulcui Sbout
ieci 0nches high lbs clothing Indifferent IT, Lo cases
" they not taken out they will be desll viii he
law directs WA. LEVtSNY, JaiiOr
Oct 81 (tS-WSwl for I'm Given, Sheriff.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21
MARRIAGES.
DEATHS

MARRIED on Thosdsy evening hast, by tho Rev Fitzpatrick,
o"h 'fas ESQ oiStaun,on Va Miss Margaret
'et Of he Hon Daniel smIIh. OF this Reg Moo
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21

HRUfERS oi Dry Goods, visiting residing in this
- Chy-wiii lind their adv antage in examining the
Suocrlbe' S'ook~ieh is being constantly replenished
with the most desirable sly les in the trade Staple
lie and private sale, which enables him oer induce
mcnts 10 pure hasers in quality and price.
THOS n PRICE, Main Street,
Nov. II. f57-4t1 Square belotp the EapIe I{of,I
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21
BIGG ERE

EXCHANGE MN LOTTERY OFFICE.
RICHMOND, Va.
Drawn Nos. Tor the Dismal swamp Lottery, No o.
~ 50 % % % al % 81 IL 10
$25 COO Capita-S5 900 $500.
Virginia Dismal swamp POTTERY.
No 20 Tor % b November.
&c No. L0liOy 10 dyGWH ballots.
CAPITALS
$25 900 $4,000 50 600 $Sto9--2 OF 81 Ooo- 10
each I 200 81 0t0- SSOu- SO O--and- 300,
Sc sc &c.
Tickets $40, Ilslyes 9, Quarters 80.
Tickets 10 the PaapscO Real Estate holefy u0y be had,
usual, ~ every variety. at itGaEH's Office.
The drawing viii take place positively The 20h Of De
cenber.
For sale, usual. IN every vayieiy. n the Exchauge
and Lottery Obcc 81 THOMAS BIGGER,
Corner opposite the Eagle Hotel.
Nov. rs. 55-M
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-21

HNLAX SEED FLAX SEED Ill wish TO purchase
u hive hundred bushels Tor which the highest market
pice will he paid. VIM. NJ. HARRIS, on The Dock.
November ~. 57-3t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25

l,eye that auyht rendered necessary Tor mo ST.
ala..iv IN investigate the clauses Of the Sale "a
I, gas sufficient that the members oil the ,o'le' 10"
s..ls,eJ themselves "a favor of the young lnee"'
ri Melbourne concluded by formally refusing
the rapcss asked \.
The Duke Of Wellington, admitted ih'' u.
tho. ,h, The mofnrnt III chosen for The aseoss,o' "
the foreign policy Of the empire ond mn PuD'e ."
,.,,,on was 100 much liked on the internal sta" Oh
III. cauntry. and particularly ofireIand TO devote
N surb autiecis that attention which then impos-
,a,ee ,eourcd but he did think II pfofei 70 al
low the remarks ofhe prime minister on t''s 'uo'
i.et of the qnai,upe alliance To pass nhane"e'e
The noble duke then went on 10 show I'm. Inc ~,
,er.ention of England in The affairs OF fot'"ghl
vax contrary to the policy which had been adopted
by former governments
The Marquis Of Lansdownc replied TO The ooJec-
lions Of the Duke OF Wellington o,he ifeniy OF 2of
NAV and afterwards asked leave 10 mhno soi"' w
.,,yo,;ons on the nslnusiions which the Marquis Of
Londonderry hal thought proper TO make on me al
lance now existing between England and J. "a nee
| The Eoplish government did not interfere ~ To,
,oternsl policy Of France under IlIc government o
| Charlie. X berause II considered that government
| an .,bitfnty one neither would 1t interfere VIII
thu, country under LOUIS Philippe, though II Coz,
silered his government a constitutional ono !
sns no, on the principle of Intervention III inierna
affairs aba, The alliance between England ana
France r s.ed, but on the common interests oil th'
two countries & long the alliance between th'
two countries rests OIL this happy basis Gas W.
have every reason to believe it viii, SAGE TN
speech Of the X ing of the French on the opening o
the Chnnbcrs,) the peace of Europe was in nc
danger Of inrerruprion.-As to the assertion OF The
MARQUIS Of Londondcrry, TINT he saw no difference
be, W cen the government of Charles \ and Louis
Philippe, conhne myself to reminding him ina
| the ono would govern contrary 10 law, without INK
senction Of the Chambers, and in opposition to tn'
Constitution, whilst the other respects sefupu"uSy
the laws, and governs IN accordance win she WI
of the Chambers and the Constitution.
The motion Of the Marquis of Londonderry Was
| refuse without u division.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
MADIsoS Ind Srpt A
wv T'"''' 'F'I7 ''OT'E' r.
= ARDN ADOIPTl DE IA WEIS

p'hhN'A> hbolst u i'ts LA w Els.
a splendid looking Prussan about 30 years o
age, came To Madison some SIX or eight week 9
since, claiming for himself the above appolaton
lie represented himself rs n very rch, being in
possession Of n cugar plantation near New Orleans
OF the value of ninety thousand dollars, and rs hay
ing other valuable sources Of wealth He WINS liy
ing upon his money and taking pleasure. During
his stay here, which lasted ten or twelve DAYS. hn
had many admirers but here and ilrrc was to be
fonnd one that did not credit all the Baron related
respecting his noble self Some were skep,ical.
Before he was prepared to leave our town, he met
with some dscomGtures, ind really ran ashore in
money matters. Several efforts were mads ,a roise
The wind, but all would DOT do, and his departure
Tor LouS,'lle was attended with some difficulty.
he had not been gone many days before some sus
Plcions were afoat against him respecting some ar
tcits that were missed from a room u, the tavern
that ad)9ned the one he occupied Letters descrb
ing the property consisting of diamond breast ri.
par OF spectocles, &c#, were sent 10 Louisville
which very soon led to the apprehension o the Ba
ron, ana his safe escort to Madison. He WAS tried
by our circuit court on Tuesday and sentenced 10
'hrcc years punishment in the pcnentiary
The Baron, at the time this article vas nut IN
press, wos still IN jail, having taken portion of
afsenic gas has been supposed by some, IN order
to avoid 10 lgmcn, IN the penitenisrv. The mi.
son operated an emclic, which was snn,os,d 10
be the effect OF an over dose He was extremely
SICK but II is believed ihat lac will recover, and b-
abie TO adorn { working room at Jcrcr.onvilIe Ills
"fc Las constantly attended him in the isil and nj
the uii fDo,,.,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-25
MURDER

An a,roeious murder perpeirn,ed ~ Pafdy,
the ncishboring county Of MNairy, on Saturday
evening las;, upon the body Of the Rev Moor
Wisdom, By a man by the name OF Ward Inc
circumstances attending this horrd transaction, as
we learn from letter TO gentleman IN this place,
wee as follows Ward is gambler, and hnh
bcen arrested short distance from town Tor an OF
fence agains, the laws MIR. Wisdom VAS cons,a'
bic OF the county, and had Ward in his custody
On arriving in town, and ahghting from the hois'
which both had been riding, Ward by some means
procured knife, nnd-ii being dark-inhle'ed sh
severe wounds upon Wisdom before his murderon'
design could known or fr,isiraedb by the bystnndeis
The deceased died in about - minutes niter h'
had been stabbed He was minister IN tho Tres
pyterian Church, and WINS highly esleemedby 'hos'
who knew him No,hw outstanding his sudden
summons, he died in the full assurance OF glofi'
Gus immortality.
Ward hos been committed TO jail.
'fNruu truth IrliSr