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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-06-18

'n'iIlS Institution, situated III Henry county, Viz
4 sinia will he opened for the reception of pupil,
on the second Monday in July next.
Lewis NJ. Cormck, Esq. a distinguished rradn,
oil -. Mary's college, Baltimore, has been chosen n
preside over this school. The trustees in sclcctipr
Mn o"finick to discharge this responsible trust hN
been influenced by personal knowledge of his NJ.
euhaf moral and scientific qualifications. For the
satisfaction however of those 10 whom Mr.. Corncl
Is unknown, they will state that he comes rccommct.
dcd in the most ilatterng terms b, the faculty of h
Baltimore college, by the Hon john FORSYTH Secr,.
tarv OF State. &c.
The patrons OF tins School beg leave to can the
attention OF the public to the advantages which the,
believe enjoyed by it to extent rarely combined
Its location III section OF country emincnty HEALTHY
sufficiently elevated Ia secure the inhabitants from
the mlsmatic diseases Of the low lands, aud vet sui
tclcntly removed from the mountains To ensure an
exemption from the diseases OF colder regions
amidst Il population moral, economical and high,
ntelligcnt-tbe cheapness OF board and tuition-tht
limited expenditures for personal display, which the
habits OF the people discourage, and the entire re.
mo, al from scenes OF dissipation and vice are among
the most prominent of these advantages.
The plan of studies embraces every subject usu.
ally taught in the first Seminaries of the InicG
States. An extended course Of Greek and Roman
Literature, and Modern Languages the French IN
particular which Nr. Cormick uses with the nucnc,
and accuracy OF avcrnacular tongue, the Nah,Inat.
tN anu attention u the lulO ana beauties
of our own language.
In addition ii may be observed that there are in the
immediate vicinity of the Academy, several LITERARY
gentlemen, having direct interest in the advance.
mcnt oi its prosperity whose visits and occasonale,
amlnaflons must tend to stimulate the zeal OF It's m
structors and the industry OF the pupils.
There is also tourishine Debatin. Society," OF
long standing and growing usefulness in the Village
of Martnsvilc, to which the older pupils NAV have
and profit by the discussions of its members
and the facilities of its small though well selected H.
brary.
Terms 81 board, including the necessa-
r, accommodation, per session of five
months. So "
Tuition IN the Ancient Languages. and
Mathematics. 70 81
In the English Department. 10 %
additional fee for each OF the Modern
Languages, 800
full prospectus embracing textbooks and other
any further information given on application James
VI. Smith. Postmaster Nartins.ille Secretar, Of the
Board OF Trustees.
George Hairstm,
Joseph Martin,
Barthw. Egon,
Peter Hairston,
Marshall Hoirston, -r..,,
Patrick H. Fontaine, NJ
James VI. Smith
UiWiam Here ford.
.John II. Uootton,
lnthony W. Dupuy,
Martins,ille Va. May %, 1885.
May % ~lw
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Patrick Henry .fc0de,n.

VIE Exercises of this Institution w;I,
Il sumed 10Th July, the REGULAR sumno, fe.
ton extending to that period. The mos, 'a'a-
arrangements are making for the accon,. 'Sl'e
tons OF boardcrS, and the public are aSs,r'I
every step has been taken 10 prevent a mat
OF difficulties that existed upon that score net
commencement of the last session. In add;.: "t
Col Staples and Messrs. cambridge a Nor no
William r. Mill. has re-opened his hons, il u
well known and exalted moral worth of tb,s, : IN
oemen supcrsedcs the necessity of prescnnn,,I 'I
peculiar sntablencss 10 the consideration 80 vH
public. The delicate responsibility of their o. W.
VIII be entertained with the anxious iondpc,,
parent The subscriber bees leave once mos,
renew his promise OF a continuance of his eyer.
III the discharge of the arduous, but to him uOa'
ngly interesting, duties implied in the nstrnc,u '
Of youth Entirely unconnectcd with am, @
pursuits, he will devote, exclusively, the uLol' 'u
his leisure to the improvement and enlarccn,oa,
ms system, and VIII spare no pains TO render III,
school Of extensive and permanent usetulnoss WY
The course of instruction will cnbrac. -.
subject usually taught in any of our Acado,,,!
and is entirely preparatory for the Universe
Virginia. Arrangements have been made far -
guar supply of the necessary text books NV
quently there will be no delay hereafter iely
formation of the classes.
The subscriber would observe in rcG.roro.
his plan of instruction in classical ltcra,uro
the opinion prevails to some extent that ton ,,n,l
time IS spent in acquiring the knowledge of mo.
words,) that not only the minute analysis of womb
will be taught, but their combination in tbo oa'
struction OF sentences, and every thing appert,;r
ing TO d thorough acquaintance with those comm,
nervous, beautiful and important languages Of a.
Acknowledgements from which almost all III. ,ora.
of science are derived, and in which the sub,,ano,
OF all general knowledge is contained
Besides the public examinations at the cynr,
ton OF each session, there will be two intcrmcd,o
private examinations, at which two or more of ,I.
Trustees will be present, when quarterly rcpor
Will be forwarded TO parents and guardians, of h.
department, studies and progress of each pupil.
JOS. p. GODFREY
Henry Co., June ID 3,
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HEMP.

The following paper on the culture and mode Of
preparing the hemp in Russia, was transmitted by
The Hon. John Quincy Adams to the State Depart
ment, whilc he was Minister al St Pc'ersburgh in
March, 1910.
In Russia, when c season is mild, the hemp
.eed is sown abou, the lst June, old style. The
richer the soil Of the land employed for it, the bet
ter. A chewirl of seed, 600 chetwirts are equal
10 70 quarts, Winchester mcasure,) is sown a
niece of land of so lathoms English feeD long
and 60 faihoms broad.
The land is first ploughed and narrowed, and
about 200 single horse loads of dung being spread
upon il, it is left for SIX days, when it is again
nioughed, and the seed sown aud narrowed the same
dav. In about four months the seed becomes ripe
and the hcnp is then pulled up with the roots II
il be allowed tc remaii u long in the ground, il
Is ant to become iiar.h. ii is bound INTO heads or
bunches Of four h1n,,sil' each these hung up
on sticks placed horizontally, thus, >,-0-o-oOs.
and allowed 10 remain SO for two days. 1t
is then made into cm OF hrashed hemp, rs may be
agreeable. The cut hemp is made by choppine of
the heads containing the seed. These are put into
the kiln and after remaining there for eighteen
hours, the seed is beaten OUT.
If thrashed hemp is to be made, the heads Of
Aops must not be cit off. but the punches of hemp
uaaced entire in the kiln; and if the weather be
warm, il will be sufficiently dry in three days. when
the seed must be thrashed out Of the heads In
e:she. case, three days afgr The ssed is separated
from il, the hemp must be put TO steep or rot,
either in stream or pond, and that the hemp
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-06-18
VALUABLE ESTATE

INTENDING. To move to the SoHth, | offer ior
! sale that hight, valuable Farm, which reside,
situated IN Bedford county, ON the Forest road II
miles above Iynchbu,g and II from Liberty.
This truly desirable estate is we'll worthy the at
tcn,ion of capitalists who wish engage in farming
in of the most healthy and delightful sections in
upper Virginia II Ina, ing all the benefit OF the salu-
brous brcc4cs of the Blue Ridge, and at the same
time possessing soil susceptible OF the highest state
of improvement. This land lies immediately on the
main road from Iynchburg to Fame, Farm, Peaks of
Otter and libeu,-and is bounded side bv
Elm Creek, being in the vicinity of 1 mills. The
tract contains about 600 acres, nearly $50 OF which
cleared, and Al present IN state oi progressive
mprov cmcnt, least $50 being IN Clover, To
which the land lis peculiarly adapted. The improve
consist in part OF frame DIV filing House, 4 c.
two Barns and rmcshing machine, new-and an Or
chard of choice trut-This place also offers az cligi-
BILE stand for Tavern and Country Storc-and in
addition TO the above Improvements has New
Store house and Tavern house, with an Ice house
and Well OF excellent water in the yard and extern
siyc Stables, Blacksmith and Whcewright's shop,
&c. &c.
IL is useless To speak of the many inducements
which this place holds those disposed To invest
means IN real estate, il is presumed those wishing
TO purchase would prefer examining for themselves,
which they earnestly invited to do.-rhis estate
is offered at private sale until the 18th of October
next, on which day, if not preyiousl, disposed Of !
viii sell II at public auction, with all m, stock,
crops on hand farming and plantation utensils, &c.
Nc Terms accommodating, and made To suit the
convenience OF purchasers.
- Letters To the subscriber, addressed TO lynch
burg St James Church, Bedford promptly at
tended to. FREDERICK A. HARRIS
'.'The Richmond Enquirer will publish the
foregoing advertisement wSw and forward It's ac-
count 10 tins Office tor payment.
Mayi wI5O-
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SALE OF NEGROES. &C.

RA virtue OF deed of trust, executed to the sub
- scrlber. by Cob John =. GRAY. bearing date the
ioth da, oi October, 1881. and of record in the
Clerks Office OF Bedford County Court | shall by
the direction OF the persons for whose benefit the
deed "as made on Friday, the Bird day OF july 1885
the town of Liberty Bedford county, proceed to
the highest bidder, the following slaves, TO
nNsEady, Rachael, Rice Little Charles, Al
leu alma, Ned, Amy, and their two children Bill
" aud Edmond, Peter and Harriet and an, increase
OF the female slaves. will Also on the same day. or
me next day selt the highest bidder public auc-
tom all his, the said Grays Horses stock of Cattle
Hogs, and Sheep, with all his Farming Utensils. two
sets OF Blaeksmnhs tools, all his Household and
Kitchen Furniture, aud all the crop OF tobacco
grain, and OF every description.
Iefnls-a credit OF one, two, and three years will
be gwen, the purchasers giving bond with approx we'd
security, to secure the purchase money
The sale OF all the Personal Property. except the
slaves, Will take place at Col. Gray's Home house
EDMUND IRVINE. Trustee
April 30 ,ds
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POLITICAL.
Fnsa the Hcrurdianu for May, No.9.
.WAAr SHADOWS WE PuRSuEm

"From wonder hill could reach the sky
Said the youth as he cast his glance on h
al could handle its sel,e, arch Of blue,
Aud take Of the moon nearer view"
al could see how the stars IN the roof are fixed
How the colors tina, tinge the clouds are mixed,
And find some corner. perchance in the sky,
Where the worn. oft moons neglected lie.
With buovant step he mounted the Hill,
Ru, he found that the sky was above him still.
And saw with teastuieye aias,
The distant home OF the nearest star.
All, wonder" said he. lin the glowing west
Il the mountain top where the bright skies rest;
Then thiiher I'll bend m, hasty flight,
And enter from thence the dwelling Of light.
He climbed the mountain bui every star
Still fed ffom his grasp into space aiar
And he saw with deep and a bitter sigh.
The mcasureless space between earth and sk,
lis thus with the youth b, ambition fired.
By the distant vision OF fame inspired;
With a restless heart and a ohangclcss will.
lie presses onward aud upward still.
The wreath OF glory IS on his brow,
But it brings no Joy 10 lis wearer row;
For fadeless wreath and prize more hnght,
Still glitters and CLEANS lotticr height.
While space untra,elled shall intervene
Eu,h's highest tops and the stars between
so long will the bliss NC essay TO gain,
BE soug htwi,h labor. bni sought IN vain
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KlVAWAYS.

EFT the subscriber, in Buckingham county
~ near Mr. Alexander Pauesons tavern, on Fri
day night the 9TH inst Negro Men, ANDREW
and JIM.
Andrew is man of yellow complexion. and since
ward county.
jim Is a black man, very stout, and will weigh
lSj or l9Olbs.
These negroes were bought in nleaueaH. Nib
eral reward will be given tor THEN apprehension. and
delivery IN jail either IN Richmond or L,nchhurg.
II delnered 10 Mr. !. Il. ID. PAYNE, Lynchburs ir
will pay the reward aud if in Richmond. application
TO be mad" II Nm. II. Goodwin. r. PAYNE.
June II Is
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Splendid Tobacco Estate, and Farm for
Sale.

RA authority ofthe owners, offer for sale that
- most valuable and desirable LANDED ES-
TATE, ON which the late Henry Clark resided at
te time OF his death, situated ON the North Fork of
Otter river IN the county of Bedford and containing
between 300 and 1000 acres, more or less There IS
on tins tract large quantity of valuable low grounds
and YER, considerable portion of most excellent
tobacco land. The soil is most admirably adapted
I" he production o' corn, tobacco and small grain
The Improvements are calculatedtor the comfortable
accommodation OF Il small family, and there is upon
the Land most excellent apple orchard I'm fine. |
thhk may with proprety say that there are but
few any tracts of land offered for sale IN This
Se''ion oil country, combining many attractions
ana adv antages as the one in question:
The terms OF sale will be liberal and will be ,,,d
known on application.
Mr. James {. Moonman. or Mr. John : Brown
VINO at present reside on the premises will. | have
no doubt she" the land to any persons disposed to
view il. CIJISu'EII nApTEV
June IL
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" lRGl\IA-At Rules held in the Clerks OH

" lRGlNIA.-A Rules held in the Clerks Office
OF the Circuit Superior Court OF Law and
thancery for the county of Amherst, Monday
the 18th day oi MAY, lS;}J.-Michacl :. Warren, ad-
mmist,aior Of Butler liama,, dec Plaintiff, against
Godfrey Tolrrf executor of Elijah Barnes dec.
frances Barnes. widow OF said Elijah Barnes. and
William Henry, EGah W, Lucy W, Pulhaly, Sally,
and Mildred \. NJ. Barnes DetenGanis.--In Chan.
Gerry.
The defendant Godfrey Tolcr. not having entered
his appearance. and given security. according To the
act of Assembly. and the rules of this Court and II
appearing by satisfaction, evidence, that he is MOI an
mhabitant Of this Commonwealth On motion of the
plaintiff, b, his counsel is ordered, that the SAID
Godircy Iolcrdo appear here before the first
day OF The next term 10 the bill of the plain
tint and that copy OF this order he forthwith insert
ed N the Lynchburg "Nnginan." for two months
successfully. aud posted at the front door of the
Courihouse N aid county,. a Cnpy-Tes,e
JOHN THOMPSON. H. e
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SEQ KE53. ~.

aNANa l from the subscriber on the 1qth ri
u May last, aNEGRO MAN named D,,uiei for
whom the above reward will be given if delivered tn
inc, OIL secured III Jail so that get him again. Dan
iei ABOUT ~ years OF age. feet inches high and
stammers when spoken TO- lie was purchased six
years ago, near the New Store, in Buckingham
whore 1t Is probable he viii attempt to go. lie ma,
be, however lurking about Lyachburu as he is we'll
acquainted there. lie wa,,I believe, employed as a
D9a'n'an on the James River prior to the time al,
which purchased him.
GEORGE l.. {. FLOYD.
Montgomery city. Va. June : >,
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II N7UO.OV
JOHN II. MCDANIEL, Treasurer.
,,.1,,,
June II

I)UKSuANT to a decree of the circuit superior
court OF law and chancery for the countyo
amherst IN a suit therein depending, between VII
liam Coleman, pitt and Godfrey Toler, executor OF
fJah Barnes, and Others defendants shall expose
TO SAFE by pubic auction, for ready money, on the
premises on the 9Th day of July next, the tract OF
land IN said decree mentioned, containing ninety i,,
acres more or less, in fee simple estate, and if need
be, sell the UNION MILLS, subject to the widow
dover containing five acres of land on Pedlar River,
ana adjoining the ninety five acre tract. This pro
peri, 'sstnated near the Buffaloc Springs and known
as Barnes's place. THO. n. ETBANK Sheriff
of Amherst and Comr
June IL wtds
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NtRGINIA. I.-Atr rules held in the Clerk :
office OF the County Court ot Bedford, the 18th
day ct May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty
h'e.-Garneu Lee, Phd. against Elizabeth Nanncr-
son, Dett.--In thancery
The defendant, Elizabeth Nauncrson, not having
entered her appearance aud gwen security, according
to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court
and Vt appeailngby satisfactory evidence that she
not an inhabitant of this Commonly ealth is ordered
that the SAID defendant do appear here on the 18th
Monday III Jul, next, and answer the bill of the
plaintiff and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper published in rhe the town
ot'ynchburg. for two months >uccessiyely and post
ed at the front door of the court house of this coun-
~. Copy-Teste.
ROBERT G. MITCHELL c. y. E.
My IL w2nl
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be closed together at,op and ucd gently. This de-
lcious vegetable, as we'll as the Broccoli, is de-
serving Of more general cultivation. The heads
or flowers Of the plants, when boiled IN a clean
linen cloth, and served up with melted butter form
most delicate vegetable dish. II is great IA
yoritc in Europe DIR. Johnson observed =" ~
all The toners Of the garden, gire me the canh-
f8rSr." PdrEhursfS Catalogue.
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CAuLTLowER,--These should he ,own late in
August and September for early ones next spring
i'm April and Ma, iol late--treatcd generally like
ca5bages-shculd be transplanted three feet apart
in very rich and rather moist loan; a rich soil
is indispensable for their successful culture In
order TO blauch them handsomely, the leaves mus,
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ROBERT G.. CUTLER. clerk


W. :, TFII.N
The parties Interested will take notice that have
appointed Saturday, the 18th day OF Jul, next, to
commence the accounts III the foregoing orders spe-
cihcd; ON which day, at the hour of q . clock A. NJ
they are requested to attend Once with all ne
crsSary papers. prepared for examination and settle
ment And AT the same time aud place all creditors
OF the trust fund III the said orders mentioned are
requested 10 attend and exhibit the ,dences of their
claims. ROBERT CI\SlEN Cou
June II vt,
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June | |
NOTICE..

Will. sell, by way Of public auction, on Thurs
day 10Th instant, at my residence, near Bethel, IN
me county of Amherst, between firo and Hree thor
sand pounds Of ueH-cured Family Bacon 1t will be
set up IN small lots to suit any who NAV wish to pu
chase. All sums under 500, cash all sums over
S2o a credit of three months, negotiable bonds salts
iac'only endorsed, being required Also, some Lard
very nice. CHTRCHU,EyJ - DtUC0V
June fds
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Valuable Land, near Lynchburg. for Sale

DVkSuANT 10 the last will and testament of
L Landon Cabc dec. offer for sale that
very valuable tract of Land, belonging To the estate
Of said dccedent, situated liarrs's creek in the
county OF Amherst, about miles from the town of
Lynchburg, near the stage road leading from Lynch
burg to Charlottesville, and containing 54l acres
more or less. The coniigulty of this estate Ia the
lynchburg market and the tertt, of its soil. rem
der II an object peculiarly deserving the af'.#.
capitalists.
The terms will be made very accominai'at,n ...
will be made known on application. Possession % ,
be delivered To the pure hascron the Isl day OF Jalu
AIRY next, and he will have the privilege OF sowing
crop OF small grain the land the usual season in
the coming fall.
should not effect private sale previous to the
LIST day of August next the said land will on that
day be exposed To sale, on the premises by way of
public auction at which time the terms of sale
(Which, as before stated, will be accommodating !
will be disclosed
The title TO the land is believed to be unique
bly, good but acting merely as an executor, wion-
" such title isvestcd in me bv the will of
my testator. ClIlSWEIL DABNEY, Ex'or
of Landon Cabell, dec.
June II If
- The Editors OF the Charlottesville Advocate
will please publish the above for one month"; and for
ward their account to this office for payment
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PUBLIC SALE.

DN order of the President and Directors of thu
I'D Lynchburg and Blue Ridge Turnpike Com.
pany, the Treasurer thereof will, on the 18th
day of July next in front of the Uunion Hotel, in
the town of Lynchburg, proceed to SELL by way
of public auction, the following delinquent stock
in said Company, for acquisitions, and intcreN
due thereon, and cost of Advertising
Soekhotders. Shares. acquisitions. Amount
Francis Meriwether 4 :,dinpt & 4th *2OOM
Jas. 4. Mcrwether Sd and 4th $500
John }. Cabcll I I'd, Sd and 4th 32OW
Robert IL. Gray Sd and 4th $500
William Owens 4th $500
Nicholas Davis 4th $500
II $4,000
JOHN X. MCDANIEL, Treasurer.
June ii WIN
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s.,j the season, and -l0to ensure a cot-lnsuranco
money will be payable soon as the mare IS known
ia ~, IN oal or transferred the usual reduction will
be made v here as MANY as q mares are put.
YorNo AMERICAN EcLirsE Is dark grey, five
wears old tins spring rising fifteen and hall hands
high with clean limbs OF proporilonahle symmetry,
large strong, full bone and muscle. indicating great
power and durability, strongly resembling his sire,
imer,can Ecbpse possessing all that lofty and COIN
,,andiup anueafauee,
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FROM NE Ner Loadon (Con.) Goset,.
PRODUCTIVE COW.

The follow inc statement of the cost expense, and
the avails of = COW, tor | / months, made by cen
icmln of this city, who has been practical farmer,
and who Is ma bad cait,rafor, show, how profitable
COWS may be with proper management. 4 farm
Of 100 acres. by ,1cl calculation and management
stated below sopposing it kept onl, twelve
cows, would Afford an annual income of l6Oo
D.-Cost OF Cow and Calf, $50
Paid to, Pasturaee. Is
II tons Hay, n alo, % 50
One ton Cofn-slalk>, 4
20 bushels Bran, Al 20 C.
126 lbs Oh Cake, al e. , 66
40 bush. Potatoes and Tur-
nipS N 20
= bush. Potatoes, n II G. 36-Ssl -
G.-By Calf sold, - n
10 quarts Milk per day, Tor
II months at 5 cents
per quart. 20
Cow sold for Beef, 45 Si-$26l %
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Young Ip,ricdn EdHpsf. viii stand
for Mares, the ensuing season, AT
The stable OF Henry Brown, Jr. IN
I ...i,k,,,u md L., t.t ~ mares al
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NARTlN$VlEAE ACADEMY

Henry Co., June ID