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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-15
THE WIDOWS MITu.

Amid the ponpons crowd
OF rich admirers, came humble form,
4 widow, meek ar poverty doth make
Her children With a look Of sad coutcn,
Her mite within the treasure heap she cast
Then, umdly as bashial twilight, stole
From out the temple But her lowy giii
Was witnessed by an eye whose mercy Vows
la motive all that conscerates y deed
To goodness: So lie blessed the widows mute
Beyond the gifts abouuitns wealth be.to" d.
Thus il is, Loud With thee, the heart ~ thine,
Aud all the world OF hidden action there
Works IN thy sight, like waves beneath the son,
Conspicuou, aud thousand namcess acts
That Turk IN lowlv- secrecy. aud die
Unnotced, like the tfodden flowers That tall
Beneath proud mans foot, TO thee are known
And written with sunbeam IN the book
OF lie. where mercy fill, the brightest page
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Valuable Land Tor sale,
NEAR IYACHBI RG.

DIING anxious 10 remove, oiief 'of sac we
I'D tract OF Land on which reside situated IN Am
herst County, on James river, one and hah fnl'es
above the town of Lynchbnrg, containing between
five hundred and sixty aud six hundred acres large
portion in woods and some first rate river bottom
This land is very productive and in high state OF
Improvement II has upon il Comfortable Dwell
ling House, built Of Stone, and other convenient
buildings. Harris's Creek. fine bold stream, runs
through il. and furnishes water power OF immense
value. The Farm Mills, the property OF VIM
Mitchell dec d.. were erected tins tract OF lana,
and although they some years SINCE swept
away BIZ flood. large quantity OF the building rock
still remains, with which new Mill or Factory
might be erected at a small expense. The adVanta-
PES possessed by this land in the fertility OF the soil,
lis contiguity to market, and water power rem
der an object worthy the attention of capitalists
am determined to sell, and BY early application a
great bargain may be had The terms Of sale will be
liberal. and made known on applications Possession
will be given the end of the present year. and 100
bushels Wheat viii be and nicely put IN this
Fail for the benefit Of the purchaser,
GEO. ". PETTYJOHN
Wlw
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VALUABLE PROPERTY

fINHE subscribers will offer at public auction, ON
1 the 2d Of November next in front OF the Court
House in Lexington. tract OF LAND ON the mouth
OF the North River and the head OF the Blue Ridge
canal; containing by estimation 1874 acres. This
tract presents of the advantageous locations
for a tavern. 1t embraces within lis limits the ter
Ininaton Of the Blue Ridge Turnpike leading from
Lynchburg distant about - miles At tins point on
its entrance into the Valley there good roads,
leading to Lexington distant - miles, Patonsburg
via the Natural Bridge l6 miles, and from either OF
these points to the several watering places west of
the Allegheny. The road leading by this point on
the line of the contemplated James River improve
mcnt Is fast becoming common highway between
the East, Soulful East and South to the West, and
Northwest, Another decided and very impor-
tant advantage attached to the property i'll connrx-
ION with its superior location, is It's peculiar adaptation
TO the employment of extensive machinclv from its
great command of water power. and its natural chan
nels of supply and consumption, (the James River and
its tnbutaries) surrounded b, country abundant in
tho production of grain and rich in It's mineral pro-
ductions. Here the capitalist may find safe and prof
table investment of his capital when converted to
the mandatory of flour I'm the heart of the finest
wheat country and the mandatory OF cotton and iron
IN their various applications Unnecessary use. Those
persons wishing to purchase can be shewnthe proper
~ At any time before the day olsae, ON application
to Joseph Glasgow John j. Caruthers, living in
It's vicinity. JOSEPH GLASGOW
JOHN p. CARUT,IERS,
WM. IL. GARUTIIERS.
let
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INllE Mountain Top Tavern and Farm with
l. about half the necessary Furniture This
establishment is situated ut Rocktsh Gap, Augusta
County, Virginia, % miles from Charlottesville, Is
to stanton, the turnpike road, the great tho
roushiarc for Western and Eastern travelling, and
visant, to the Virginia Springs The geographic
cal situation of this establishment cannot be cx
ccllcd or equaed by any other OF the Kind in
the States. The air is pure and healthy, scenery
delightful and novel, the water purity itself. The
houses large, oommodious, and in good repair
Under suitable administration, the establishment
would be extremely valuable to gentleman of en-
ergy and enterprise. The buildings were design
ed in their construction to be made healthy and
fashionable resort. There are about $50 acres of
cleared land that can be extended to or 300
Possession may be had the lst of Decembcr-ear-
ier for seeding small grain, if desired. Terms
will be accommodating, and bosrder good por-
ton of time. Immediate, or early application is
desirable SAMUEL LEAkE, in.
Sept. %
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errert .rroS yyrR.-Ope Of the most moaey.
making speeulstions which has ye, come before
the public or rather the police, wa, developed
on Friday or Saturday. man named John
Throop and said TO be respectfully connected,
has been for some time stopping al the hotel OF Mr.
BENJAMIN b. Smith, in Grand street. The os,en-
sibe business which Mr.. Throop has been onriged
in, the disposal of some real estate, when
he said belonged TO him. consisting al certain iot'
the 9TH avenue between 9th and 9sth streets,
designated on the map AZ commencing al NO ~,
and ending with u. la order 10 iaclifa,e me sae'
Throop employcd an agent named Ihaddus Ste
,ens, who went round with map OF the property,
pointed out the convenience of the location, urged
il. inevitable increase in value and vouched for
the goodness of Throop', title TO IT, So successful
vas Mr. Stevens that he got several oilers for fle
property, all of which Mr. Throop acceptcd, and
sold and received payment for the same proper
" from several different purchasers. Not content,
however, with such moderate profits, he thought
1T to sell the property once more 10 ms landlord,
Mr. Smith, from whom he received $50 IN cash.
aud 500 in notes.
After Mr. Smith had paid the money and re
c.iv.d iii. deed q ,ale, he by chance learned that
Throop had sold lie property before, and on inf-
thcr inquiry il tLrred ont that lhroop had not
on, sold the prop ~ several times over, but that
II did not belong ~ him at all nor hdd ne me
slightest clam or TILE TO il nhdterer. On ma
kim TIN, interesting discovery, Mr.. Smith lodge
complain, against him at the police, and on Friday
evening Mcssrs. James H. Welsh and MIR. Ihomp-
.on took Throop and Steven, into custody, 10 the
very serious inconvenience If 1hroop, who vas
on Saturday morning to have been married 10 the
daughter OF u planter in Virginia, and to have set
off ior the south along with his bride, assoon as the
ntptial- were sole muzcd. 1hroop and Stevens
were, however, both Detained. The former Is
from Jamaica, Long Island, aud formerly KEEP,
grocery store at the corner OF Spring and MeDongai
streets in this city. Stevens was born IN Massa-
chusolt,. lie has followed no business latteIy
except that Of Land agent TO Mr.. Throop, whose
account Of the matter Is. that he purchased the
property III question from u tolorcd man, whom
lac la, since discovered had no title To 1t, but un-
fortunately lac did not make this discovery until
after he had spent the money and notes he received
from Mr. smith, who may set down IN. specu-
latlon Il. d total loss. " !. j. Of Commerce.
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lie sat alone within pfineely chamber.
AIRS masterpieces deeked the walls; and ranged,
A, distance due, in ornamental inches,
Stood busts of Statesmen. Conquerors aud Pocts;
Each representing, in cold majesty,
The lofts intellect, but not the passions
or the Great Dead. His face reseinblcd theirs,
His broad, unfurrowed forehead, his calm eye,
His settled features, stern. and proudly cold
Were statue-llke. Apage lay spread before him.
Whereon he traced, from time to time. harsh words
Sarcasms bitter---eloquence divine
Reasoning acute. and vii, which. lightning like.
Shivercd what'ef II struck, yet, still his features
Remained, as marble. fixed and passionlcss.
And who was he ! Twas one whose words went forth
And shook the earth, until her Autocrais
Shrank at mere mention of his awful name
Like Johns, ms the voice Of one
CRYING amid the wdefness-Prcpate
The way for Freedom thus this man became
To liberty what Bacon was to science
But greater far thar Bacon, he dIsclaImed
The rich mans hfbe--the multitudc's applause
Famc's proffered laurel-crow seduccd hun not;
lie dared TO pass il By. and die unknown,
His secret persisted With hun; and no band
Hath raised the close drawn vel, ~hercwith, lihe
Nature,
JI-NlCS 10 shronded
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Y AIU LIABLE LAND,
FOR SALE.

TINliE subscriber having lately settled at too grea,
L distance from his Tract of Land lying in the
counties OF Bedford and Campbell, about 1 miles
from New London Academy aud l6 from lynch
burg, admit oil his attending it, offers it for sale
Ii contains about 1000 300 of which clear
ed and OF excellent quality at least one half being
good creek low grounds and great portion of the
remainder is fresh \ large portion of the wood
land is very rich tobacco land.
Mr.. RonfRr IRvI>E, who resides about u mile
from the plate, authorised SELL and if necessa
~, tho Land will be divided to suit purchasers.
JAMES IRVINE.
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LAND FOR SALE.

DtPSUANT to decree of the County Court of
Amherst, pronounced the 2lst day of October,
1884, Garland against liardwick, &c. (Chancery0
VIII sell TO the highest bidder, for cash on Saturday
the 18th day of October next at Thomas Colcmon's
grocery, on ariss S Creek two tracts of land in said
decree mentioned one containing 10 acres, and the
other II acres, 1t being the same lands that John
haro"ick inherited from John and Elizabeth Cole.
man, deceased. THO. n. EUBANK
Sheriff Of 1mherst County.
Sep. % I'D
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|INllE subscriber, wishing to remove, offers to sell
L or exchange for Western Lands, his Estate
lying upon both sides of Roanoke river near the Big
Lick, III the county of Botetourt. 1t is divided by
the river into equal portions OF 500 acres each, On
OF which is principally valuable as an mex haustible
reserve of timber for the support OF the other upon
which the Improvements are situated. The improv-
ed nocty has about $50 acres cleared of which 300
is a compact and unbrokcn bottom of great fertility
and the residue of the cleared land, together with
the greater portion OF the uncearcd well adapted TO
the several staples of the country. The Mansion is
OF brick, nearly new - plain, but comfortable
" "n of %s %Ss A
situated on commanding emnencc, and surround
ed 10y beautiful Grove. The Oyersecr's house, Ne
gro huts Wheat Machine and House. Stables Corn
Grub &c Nc, are of the best kind and most clgibly
situated. To strangers who unacquanted with
this section of Botetourt, II may be we'll to remark
that, ion saubry OF climate fertility OF soil and cx-
ceencc of society, it has te. parallels. The sub
scrber would be willing take Negroes or Cotton
Lands in South Alabama, in exchange Tor the estate
WM. LANGiIORNE
Oct.S WITS
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NOTICE.

DY ,ntue Of a decree Of III. Circuit Superior
ID Court Of Law and Chaneery. for the County oi
Amherst. pronounced the 9th dsy OF April. 1895.
in the suit, Prossor Powell pitt. agans, W am Jop-
ling. Nelson Crawford. Leonard lIenly. Abram Car
ter and others, des, the undersigned. who il there
by sppoinrd Commissioner for the purpose, will,
on the ID day OF November next, proceed, on the
premises, sell, tbernnnf with the tracts herein
after enumerated, and selling only much may be
necessary TO satisfy the purposes OF the said decree
10 the highest bidder for ready money that is, a
tract OF land belonging To Abram Carter lying IN
the County oi Amherst, styled the Saw Mill Tract
Lot No y. and adlons Robert ii. Carter aud Others,
" Inch contains 2i2 acres. Also, another tract ad
joining the tract INST mentioned, known by the
VI the Lovelady Mountain aud contains lSl acres
Aud on the Sd da, OF November next, shall pro-
coed. the premises. III like manner TO sell TO the
highest bidder. for ready money. another tract OF
land also belonging TO the sad abram Carter aud in
said decree mentioned. which Is IN the sand County OF
Amherst, containing 100 acres, lying between the
North aud South branches of Bnfialoe river, and
the Fork Mountains, adjoining the lands vi Aaron
llIgginbotham aud others.
THO. \. EIBANK, lc....a
SheriF Of imhrr@t On u
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Oct
- -
Acting Trustee
Ids

(f virtue of a second deed Of trust, executed by
- james ST. CLAIR, of date the 2lst September
1875, and recorded IN the Hastings Court Office tor
the Corporation OF lynchburg, the subscriber will
cell, ON the 18th OF October, instant the following
real property To wit: Two certain parcels of ground
lying and beng in the town of Lynchburg ON lynch
or FIRST Street. One parcel containing la feet on
the n T. side OF said street, and running back al
right angles towards the river 1872 feet and bounded
as follows; Beginning the n +. side of said street
G6t feet from Second Alley, running thence with
Lynch Street towards Water Street, l7s feet: thence
at right angles towards said Second Allcy Ii feet
and thence at right angles and parallel with Sc
cond Alley, 1:s2 ioet to the beginning.
The other parcel of grouud contains Is feet front
on Lynch Street, runs back l32 feet and bounded a,
follows: Beginning AT the y. +. side of said street
IL feet above Second Alley; running thence along
Lynch Street \. }S9 W. II feet; thence y. 52s f.
- poles thence s. }20 f.. IL feet; thence \
52' +. = poles; thence S.;23 +. Is feet and
thence 5 go W. - poles, to the beginning.
These two lots omitted in the above a,ver-
tlscmenr by mistake. The whole will be sold at the
same time. aud on the same terms as mentioned in
that advertisement.
TIIOS. \. IIOLCOMBE.
1chng Trustee.
Oct. \ tl5O
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Stop the IHiPT!

~ Stolen out my stable, on the night of the
~ Both of September, large Bay Horse,
t-LL.A eight years old last spring about five feet
three or four inches high, his hanging ON each
side OF his neck, and not very long. Both hind feet
and one of hts fore feet Wholesome white in his
forehead, his tail little rubbed also marks of gear
on hts shoulders, and almost natural PAGER. lie
was shod all round about ten DAYS ago with heavy
shoes. will give liberal reward TO an, person who
will apprehcnd the thief, and return the horse to me
JOHN H. PLUNKETT
Campbell Co Oct ; II.
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3 100 ACRES.
NOTICE..

/ \ pursuance OF decree Of the County Court
l. Bedford rendered atthe September term tllerfo.
1885, will be sold, on the premises, on Tuesday, TN
3D. day of November next to the highest bidder, %
credit of one two and three years a House and lot
berry, Bedford County--and also Tract of Land II
hc vicinity of said town, containing about 80 aerct
The house is large two story building, of brick and
frame work, two stories high, with excellent and
capacIous Cellars, and was built expressly loi
a Store and the accommodation of private fam
lily, there being, besides the Store Room, Count.
ing Room, cellars and Garrett five large and
comfortable apartments, with fire places, and oh'
large and small room without fire places
There is convenient Lumber House and I'll.
BILE standing the lot Situated as tins loos'
Is, on Main-street, and Immediately adjoining Tic
public lot the subscriber regards it as one among hr
most valuable stands for Store or a Tavern, IN tn
upper country The Land will be divided into con.
vcnient lots TO suit purchasers.
The above property belongs to Oliver II. p Marhf.
Richard b. Markle and John II. Markle, the last I've
OF whom are infants The subscriber, as their gnai,
d'an, and acting under the said decree, will con'@
.ne utie with special warranty only. Oliver II. /
Mafkie VIII JON IN the conveyance. The title u IF
pisputable Bonds with good personal security, anu
a deed or deeds OF trust the property, will be r.
CURED TO secure the purchase money.
JOSEPH WRIGHT
Guardian Of Richard b. Marklc and Jno H. Make
u In my absence, the sale will be conducted hy
my Agents, John Wright and John f. Sale.
wv
Oct. WV
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NOTICE..

pursuance OF a decree of the County Court Of
i campbell rendered at the September term there
"" W ioo,' WIN ne sod' on the premises, Friday
the 10th October, to the highest bidder on crcd;,
oil one aud two years, l39 acres of Land with :,
good Dwelling House and other necessary out houses
situated on the turnpike road, about three miles from
Lynchburs, adjoining the lands of Dabnev Martin
ana others: Also, on Saturday, the Eth, on the
premises LOO acres, more or less, with comforta-
bic Dwelling House and other necessary out-honscs.
situated near Flat Greek, in said County about | |
miles from !ynchburg. adjoining the lands of Fran
CHS Adams, Elizabeth Clark and Others
he above property belongs TO the estate of Jack
Le'"ich decd and will be sold subject to the re-
seTatlon of the right till the last paymen, is made
when the Commissioners will convey such right and
title as is vested in them under said decree
JOHN II. FUQUA,3
JOHN GOODE, ON T'-
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.N'DYEfE'.

I(i virtue of a decree of the County Court of
- Campbell, pronounced on the lith day OF Sep
TENDER, 1885, i'll certain matter, wherein Albert G..
Long and Maria his wife, Edward Boiling and Ada
line ms wife and Leroy w. Cfae are plaintiffs and
Armstcad Long and Callsta his wife. Nancy CraIlc
George Bagby, l.. J. Cralle and Elizabeth Ann o.
Crac are defendants; the undersigned, who is there
by appointed a Commissioner, for the purpose will
on Tuesday the 9th day of the present month"; zoe
fober) proceed, on the premises, To sell by way of
public auction the tract of Land that Lindsey II.
Cralc died seized with, the County of Campbell.
near Falling River, ad dining the lands of Capt. John
Rosser and Others The land is heavily timbcred with
pine. and is about one mile South OF said Rosscr',
Sa" Mill The terms Of sale will be one half in SIN
monhs' the balance in twelve. Bonds with approved
personal security, will be required.
JOSIAH STEPHENSON, Commissioners
Oct. s. to7Oct
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ltAIl. GOODS.

fINllf. subscribers are opening the mort extensive
] assortment of FALL GOODS, they have ever
had Among them the LADIES will find some hca, IL
full Caicocs, twcd rich figure, ust from London
and Paris. with great variety of useful STAPLE
AND FANCY GOODS, tie best blk SILKS, &c.
We have ever had; aud determined to offer
them al very reduced prices.
ROBINSON \ ELLIOTT.
4 > Country Merchants and Housekeepers. are
particularly requested TO call aud examine assert
mcnt. X K f..
Oct. ; "
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We are happy to learn that Mr.. colr, the oele-
DRAFTED landscape painter, has received an order
from Charlie, Heath, the English en.ravcr, ion hr-
ty original paintings OF American scenery, which
are 10 be ,pcndidIy engraved, and 10 appear in an
English annual Mr.. Cole passed through TIN, city &,
Yesterday his way to the sources OF tho Hudson.
Kbang .Idrfttiser
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Sep. II

MesSrs. Wiam H. Starr and Joitn IHQyaor
WAKE notice, that on Thursday, the 9afb d,v
Il OF October, 1885, al the StCrehouSc of Ianr.
lleaden, IN Bedford County, shall take The demo.
slons OF James T. Scott and others, to be read IN
evidence ON the trial OF a suit III Chauccrv. nov d.
pending and undetermined in the Circuit Supenor
Court OF Law aud Chanccry for the County of Bed
ford wherein am plaintiff and YOU are dclenaan.
If, from any cause shall fail to complete taking dir
SAID dispositions on the above named day | shall con
tlnnr taking them. at the same place, from day Il,
day, until completed JOHN McCABE.
Sep. p Wv
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VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE

/ M authorised ny letters OF attorney, 10 dispose
OF the Bonnaire, and Locust Grove estates,
both lying in the County of Nelson, the first ON
James Kncr, near Narmlnsler, and the other about
hive miles north of Warmnstcr, and ten miles south
east OF Lovlngston, both the property of the heirs of
the late Cot /acharlah Neville, decd. Suffice it to
say that these are very valuable estates and that
great bargains may be had, by purchasers. \ fur
Their description is unnecessary as purchasers will of
course, view tor themselves. \ Inc addressed to the
subscriber at Lo'ingston, application to him, in
person, at the same place, will meet with prompt at
tentlon Early application must he made as shall
sell as soon as possible.
LAFAYETTE NEVILLE
Sep. 81 iv
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M,rkrnIL We learn from the Baltimore Gazette
that Maokcrcl ae becoming plenty in the waters
oil the Chesapeake. This good news as they APP
peai To be getting scarce elsewhere.
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a.rca, stock Fair and sale.

1--WE proprIotors of the Farmer and Gardener
4 Baltimore will hold FAIR Tor the sale VI
Stock OF all kinds on Saturday the 9th, and Mon
day the Doth day OF October. instant at those com
lnodous and eligible lots adjoining the Canton Race
Course They have already entered for sale at their
Far OF Twenty improved Durham Short
Horned breed OF Catlle, 10 Bulls OF various ages,
and 10 Cows; for all OF which well authenticated pc
digrces Will he furnished.
Amongst this lot. Is the celebrated Bull LEON,
bred by VIM II. Freeman, Esq. Of Baltimore, Mary
land calhcd Oh the eth oil August, 1890 aud now in
the possession Of Samuel Canby, Esq Of Woodside,
Delaware. I,os IL by Gloucester, sold by }. II.
Powell for 5000. Gloucesterwas imported III July
1906 b, Mr. J. II. Powell calred Feb. -, 1928,
(brcd by J. Whitaker, OF the most celebrated
breeders IN Engand) by Frederick dam Adcla,
(brcd also by Mr.. Whitaker, aud gave with her first
calf "a quarts pen day) by Orphcus; gr. d. Alfred
bs Alfred GOO guincas refused for Alfred y gr
gr. d. by Windsor; gf gr. gr u. Old Daisy, bred by
Mr.. Ceilings (gae ~ quarts daily) by Favorlte sire
OF Comet; g. 81 81. H. d. by Punch " 81. 81. or
n. d. by lIubback &c. Pedigree IN fun viii BIZ
furnished to the purchaser.
ALSO.
Between sixteen and twenty Devon BULLS and
COWS, Of the best blood in the country remarkable
movement, and suita5eness for the general purposes
III the dairy and draug hi.
The above Cattle have already been entered, and
from many local advantages OF the situation II is ex-
pcctcd many other valuable animals will be sale
at the Far.
Gentlemen desiring such animals will do vol to
attend.
The sale Will commence each DAY at 10 o'clock
A. VI.
& = For particulars sce the Farmer aud Gardener
aud the daily papers oil Baltimore.
BALTIMORE Oc.S wt26O