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State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
NOTICE.

EIIE subscriber would inform his old
d customers and the public that he has
removed his Saddiing Establishment TO a
new building erected near his dwelling
house, few rods west of the Bank, where
he intends to keep as good an assortment
of work as any other shop in the place, and
will sell as cheap, Those wishing for work
in his line of business are invited before
they purchase, to call and examine his
work and prices lie assures them that no
cXcrtions on his part shall be wanted. to
please those who paironize him.
good assortment of HARDWARE
always on hand to accommodate those who
wish to purchase by the set or otherwise.
- WANTED, an Apprentice to the
above business.
HENRY Y. BARNES.
Montpelier, August ], 1896. 49lf
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
University cfE'cl.n>ylvania.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
TENHE next course Of Lectures will COM
d mrnce on Tuesday, Novcu Der the
first, and be continued under the following
arrangement
Practice OF Medicine, Nath'l Chapman,M D.
Chemistry, Robert Hare, "
Surgery, William Gibson, "
Anatomy, VIM. f.. Homer,
Institutes Of Medic. Samuel Jackson,
Maeria Medca, George b. Wood, "
Midwifery, Hugh l.. Hodge, "
Lectures on Chemical Medicine and Sur
gerry are delivered at the Pennsylvania Hos
pta', and at the Philadelphia Hospital,
(Bockcy.)
The whole amount Of fees is the same as
heretofore paid, notwithstanding the aug
mrntation in the number OF Proiessorships
and improvement in the course of instruc-
ton. w. f. HORNER, NJ. d.,
Dean OF the Medical Faculty.
Aug. 1896. tNov1.
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RI, T. A II vi "a,
ER@'~ FOR SALE. s.s#s

"a NElE subscriber is wishing to sell his
d valuable FARM, pleasantly situated
in the centre Of Washington, on the public
road leading from Montpelier to Thctford,
fifteen miles from the capitol of the state,
and six miles from the county seat at
Chelsea, consisting Of 200 acres ofeXccllent
land under good state of cultivation,
and well watered and fenced, containing
200 rods of stone wall, with dwelling
house 30 by 40, II wood house, two large
barns with sheds attached, corn barn and
hog pen. The buildings are mostly new
and well finished. Said farm will he sold
cheap for part of the purchase money
down, aud the remainder in annual paw
ments to suit the purchaser. The subscri
her has also one pair of oxen, ten cows,
and two hundred sheep he will sell with
the iarn if requested. lie will recommend
'aid farm to he as good in every point of
view as any in the county of Orange of
equal size.
ALSO,
One other farm situated at the village ia
aid Washington, containing one hundred
icrcs; about thirty acres cleared, and the
emainder covered with valuable timber.
inc good barn on the premises. Good
ties will be given, and possession may be
al next spring.
For further particulars enquire of the
| lbscribcr on the premises.
ii. c. WEEDEN.
October !, 1885. 50
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
STATE or VERMONT,
n;c{.;,I - = - IJ,L

bt"ttt " IldHulpH So,
I'm APPLICATION ofSpencer Smith
W Of Tunbrdge, administrator with the
will annexed OF the estate of Stephen Smith,
late of Tunbridgc, in said district, deceased,
it is ordered and dccreed, that all persons
having demands against the said estate,
exhibit the same to the said administrator
for settlement, on or before the 10Th day OF
September next, otherwise they shah be
forever barred. Aud it is further ordered
that notice thereofb he given to all concerned
by publishing this decree three weeks sue
reSsivcly in the State Journal printed ut
Montpelier, and by posting the same ut four
public places within the county Of Orange,
to wit. at The dwelling house Of II. NJ.
Dodge in Chelsea; ut the dwelling house OF
Reuben +. Jones in Tunhridge at the store
Of Blake and Foster in Tunhridgc, and at
the store of l.. and l.. Egerton, Jr. in Ran.
dolph, within sixty days after the making
Of this decree,
Given in Probate Court ut Randolph, in
said district, this 10th day of September
A. ID. 1886.
C.4LVLN BLODGET7, Judge
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
TIMOTHY MERRILL'S ES-
TATE.

THVllE subscribers having been appointed
n by the honorable Probate Court for
the District OF Washington, commissioners
to receive, examine, and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the
estate Of Timothy Merrill, late OF Montpe.
lcr, in said district, deceased, represented
nsovent, and the term Of six months from
the tenth day OF September, A. ID. 1886,
allowed by said Court TO the creditors OF
said deceased to exhibit and prove their re-
speclive claims before us; Do give notice
that we will attend to the duties Of our ap-
pOntment at the dwelling house OF widow
Clara Merrill, in Montpelier, in said dis
trirt on the 5Dh day Of December A. D..
1886, and on the oh day Of March, A. ID.
1887, at ten O'Clock forenoon on each OF said
days.
GEO; :, W0RTHINGToN, Como.
JAMES r. LANGDON, N"'N'' .
September 10, 1896.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Randolph. SIS.

n Probate Court holin at Randolph,
icthiR aal for sail District, on the 4th
Of Oct. II. ID. 1896.
a Instrument pnrporling To be the last
"A will and testament OF Moses Bekuap
late Of R1niolph, in said district, deceased.
being presented IN the Court here by Water
Perrin and john Miles, the Exec ntors therein
named Tor probate; it is ordered by said court
that all persons concerned there in be notified
to appear at session Of said Court to he
holden at the Probate Olcc in Randolph,
on the second Friday OF November next
and shew cause, it any they may have,
against the pphat. Of said will, Tor which
purpose it is further ordered that copy OF
the record Of this order be published three
weeks successvey in the State Journa,
pratel Al Montpelier, as soon as may be.
A true copy Of record.
Attest,
20 car VIM M ODcE'T'V limo.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
FARM FOR SALE.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.


VA the subscribers, being appointed bv
w the honorable, the probate court tor
the District Of Randolph, commissioners To
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate ct
PAUL SMITH,
late OF Brantrec, in said district, deceased,
represented insovent, and also all claims AMI
demands exhibited in tll3et thercto aud six
months from the seventh day OF October
being allowed by said court loT that purpose,
we do therefore hereby give notice, that we
will attend To the business OF our said ap
poinlmcnt at the dwelling house Of Avian
Lyon in said Bra'nticc, on the Sd Thursdays
Of December and March next, from nine
O'Clock A. NJ. until four p. NJ. or each of
sail DAYS.
ISAAC NICHOLS, ! Cou,o,,,
ALVAN LYON, 'O"'" '''
Braintrcr, Oct. s, 1876.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08

Eight hundred and fifty three buildings
of different dimensions have been erected
in New York city from the LIST of last May
to he 18Th Of September a period of less
tlan six months.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08

"Rotat on in 08ice." Tie editor Of the
New York Express gives new definition
10 the phrase. He says it means now-i-
days Rolling in Office all the the time or
out OF one office into better oHe.'
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
Stray Colt.


s.nUnr. mo my measure 40 our me Ist
ED OF this month, bay Mare Colt, sup
posed three years old. Tail ami manc
shcared of.
Il few sheep fr sale or to let.
EDMOND L.4.FGDON
Berlin, 20lh Oct. 1886.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08
ROCKS.

BOOhS.
A new edition OF the Awful Disclosures
IN OF MaIiah Monk, Of The Hotel Dicu
Nunnery OF Montreal, revised, with an APP
pendiX, also, a supplement giving more
particulars OF the Nunnery and Grounds
illustrated by plan OF the Nunnery. just
received and Ion sale by
f.. p. WALTON & SON.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08

80 ] CALVIN BLODGETT, JuDeE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28

Tn, MCRpER OF GIN. WILEY THoMPsoN.--
We are informed by persons from Florida, ac-
quainted with affairs here, that this lamcntcd ir
dlyidual fell victim to his own confidence in the
sincerity and friendship Of the Indians. We un-
der>tand that he has been frequently heard to cx-
press his confidence in heir friendship, and tha,
seemingly tie Indians wcr, cytra,aganny fond OF
him, but thrir tonduess light which lurcd to
destroy. lie had been warned not to expose him
self out Of the lines Of Fort King, but he apprc-
hended no danger. The surprise was complete
Tie house where he and his party were, was near
quarter OF mile from Fort King, and the whole
mischief dnrC in 4 few minutes. With all defer
ence 10 the Jacksonville Courier, it would have
been useless 10 fire cannon, tecarse the SavaecS
must have been Of Immediately after. Moreover,
informed that the force Il, Fort King is bare
" more than is necessary to defend the valuable
l. 5. Depots at that place. To have detailed a
portion OF that force TO scour lammocks in search
Of Indians, would have exposed such portion to
almost certain destruction, and have greatly en-
dangercd the safety ofthc Fart itself 1t would
De useless in us to pay any tribute To the good
conduct oftho regulars. The affair Of the 3lst ut
so CALAMITY achieved by them, with the aid of
twenty-five volunteers, speaks volumes on thai,
subject. S0r. Rep.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28
TRIAL OF Mrs. alcKIv,r

tai New ORR Court Of Sessions was -.
NO OF ihree days nj tie tlose Of las, OS5npiel
, tn 'rla OF Mrs. Mar, Mckinley, ,lore IseA Win
a n a" whose case la, been heretofore r. Of
from mercantile house in New Y,,L ,.5 Good.
preiehces. II appears that she had ra ',I'' iase
heavy purchases, short time previous -" 'oae
aie' ana showed a very large dcGcerc, W. Ia.
not beng explained TO the satisfaction Of -'leh
TORS she was proceeded agains, crir %el md
a aoeass5 an n' magnitude Of the sums due "" Is
the case, served 10 excite much p,cros, u t' with
ifiai'-- "lich h, as We learn from the T,,.H, lie
papers several OF the most respectable NV Ion,
oil thlladephIa were present. A tIor"'.I ''a1,
IMITATION OF the case did not, how,vor s' eaa'
the nier'hc"s impnen'ne The moral horc',"" '[f@1i
drsn ar.no ne Jury after hearing the ry@oay '
and III about ten minutes returned a ycr,I; afler,
GUILTY. '"''' ~ NOT
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28

IH'HE Spring Session Of our School will cc,,,,....
Il on Monday. February lst Pupils of bo,b VI.
IS will be received at their usual low terms, VI,
spelling, Reading, Writing, $ per session. 10, re- 'o'
glish Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography. with III.
Of maps AID globes. History, ancient and mai,.
the useful branches of the Mathematics, Plir,,rl~
sc. ,l0 per session of five mouths ~
N.B. \ few Roaders can be accommodated
January % or
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28


h tie nail t,a, Ma2crpa, CAPT. Carson, ar
rived yesterday afternoon trota A,N-OrIcdnS, We
hayr Ieeci,rd the painful and distressing ntclli-
geHce OF the surpr2c and massacre Of Two COM
Panlos Of lrtcd States troops under the COM
mand Of Major Dadc, consisting Of 209 men By
the Seminole Indians.
Major Dadc had started with his Troops from
Tampa Bay TO Camp King to Join Gen. Clinch,
when, ON the morning ofthc 2Slh December, al s
o'clock, lhry we're surprised tv large body Of
Indians, supposed to number irom 500 to 1000,
and were cut to pjcccs.--Onv three men Of the
200 escaped, badly wounded, to recount the la
menlahle history CT the butehery Of their fellow
soldiers.
Major Dadn was shot off lis horse in the COM
mencement of the attack. Captains Gardner and
Fraser soon after fell MORALLY wounded and their
ScalpS were taken BY The Sasagcs Licutcnants
BasSinp,r, Henderson, Nudge and kcan, and DR..
Calm Surgeon to the dctachment, were all slain.
Lieutenant Bassingcr was wounded on tie onset,
and MAS discovered by negro in the party Of say
ages, crawling Oh 10 place Of conccalmcnt and
tomlhlwk u. We do MOI remember the history
of Il butchory more horrid and il stand, without an
example in the history of Indian warfare. Our
citizens, W. are sure, will meet teeeihcr and send
some relief 10 tie suffering and det.ncccss nhabi-
tants of Florida.
Col. l"iggs of the United States Army, char
tered the steamboat Merchant, ard started with
four companies of troops from New Orleans To
Tampa Bay. Major Bolton is now there with the
force under his command.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28
REMOVAL,

T. b. NORVELl., having taken the house late
4 Z. y occupied by Messis. FrauAlin I,unt s. Co.
Immediately oppositetEe lrgiuilu 0tice,l respect
fully Informs LIS friends aud the public generally
that ms stock OF Dry Goods has heeu lately enlarged
by tsesh supply igom the North--amouEst which
may he found many desnable Fancy Articles,
Nc i determined 10 sell Gods as low as any house
IN the place, ard ASA call isor, tkose wishing to
buy.
Jan. IL a~,f
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28
nau.svsC INTELLIGENCE.
CBARLEsrox, JAN. ~.
FrRTUER FROM FLORIDA.

y..t,,4,y III. scir. S. :. Nils, CAPT. south
- a.,I,.a here from 81. Augustine, bringing the
- ,nanstiat HcrdH of tic 18th inst; ana '"e
cir. f.fer.e q. norV. Capi. Wiley, also arrived
f..,, : ,l3,'. (Florida) by which vessel We re-
lid the Jacksonville Courier Of the 4tl ihs'''
from which welavr made some extracts.
We learn liom Mr.. FORESTER passage IN ,he
& y Nils. that tie Indians were whn 10 nI'rs
as. aaanSiinc which WIS guarded, when ne le'''
l,y only about 20 men, capable OF bearing arms
,od liza, lad the Indians made descent upon 1t,
IN f,rre there i, lulc doubt buthat they would have
snrceea,d in llcir attack. The succor 'he7 would
have received. howcver, by the IohR StOney, OF
tro,n, and AIMS would render that place secure.
\ Company of 30 {. :. troops, raw recruits,
arrived At Jacksonville about he 9Th inst, from
New Iork, but they were entirely unproNded
with arms, ammunition or provisions. hey werr'
however supplied with the former. ont OF the guam
lily taken On from here By Capt " Hey; and pro-
visions lad been obtained from Pcolata.
The following is an extract Of a letter from the
Collector at St. johns, Florida, to gentleman in
this city;
JACKSONVILLE, JAN II.
:" Il may seem surprising 10 YOU, that one thou
sand Indians should commit 50 many ravages IN
this territory, without being checked ere TINS, but
your wonder will cease, when you are apprzcd,
that at least one half OF it is complete fortress Tor
them, being large IIammochs, BAYS, &c, where
few or many scCrtte themselves for weeks, nay
months, without being discovered until they find
a few unprotected persons on whom they wrcak
their vengeance and then Nv 10 another part Of the
country, holding themselves prepared, as soon "a
tiel have tic opportunity, 10 she'd more blood.
All passes from Camp king 10 this place and ST.
Augustine, pither shut up, or are very danger
Gus to traytl. Indian signs have been seen with
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28

The Louisville Journal Of the the Sth inst says.
-" On the 25;h ul,. Dr. Levi; Sanders, Of Smith.
land, KY, Was shot dead in that place by young
man OF lie name Of Aston. Aston awaits his trial
at The neat March term Of tie Livingston Circuit
Court On tie same day, tcncountcr took place
between hr. Burton Boasel> and Mr.. Thomas
Crouei., both Of Livingston county, in which the
latter was Immediately killed"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28
II R'tNsntc EeUrhtr gsun,.d

rbto a Lady qualified To insiruc, in the warren,
Il branches usually taught in the hes, Penal.
Schools, a salary Of S40O and her board viii bo
given, to take chargc of School, at tire Taiyr.
nacle, in tic county OF Bedford, l. miles Nc,tof
LynclLurr. 1t is proposed that the Sclool ,aD
be eprncd on the first OF March, and close ont.c
las, oi December, forming session of 10 months,
On the 18th and 9Th of July, an Examination vii
take place, when vacation oftuo weeks Will
aiven.-Applicants viii he expected to furnish
satisfactory tc>'monials.-Fo further panic hb.
reference is made to tie Editors Of the Vrgiuar
Bedford, Jan. l3 fits
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28
NIX. " sSsss. +. e. S.uyYsr.1
BOARDING AND DAY sCuon.
FOR YOUNG

'G'llE next session of this School MN
Il Monday, the LIST Of Febu,atv ,r W." open on
ton, at the close Of the present scs>io, Nalnaa
ON the last Wednesday, Thursday and F, T be he'd
month. ~" i'o'y Of tbs
;, Inc terms Of tuition will he hereafter rn,..
DOLLARS the session Of five months. '"fATr
Jan. l9
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28
AN ENTIRE STOCK or
DRY GOODS, AT COST

EOHN J. PT'RgIS, being anxious to wind up his
- present business. Will commence this day
SELLING OFF. at COST,
bS Whole Stock of Goods Tbs assortment EN-.
braces articles in anost every branch OF business
lie deems II unnecessary 70 indulge IL tie ewpty
nrofessons usual on such occasions: bu, can ule
his friends aud the public. thar he is in earnest.
i's plan is TO .el privately, for sbou time, aut
then dispose Of the remainder OF the Stock a, auo
,on, Of which salo due notice will be gwen
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28

-it''sat 10 hidnap.--petcr W. Csssiloy. be-
Nevsd 10 be orc Of the d.sp rate Murel clan,
made daring attempt last week ~ kdnap two
h'gro eo5s, he property If Andrew p. Woods,
'es.d'ns rear Wheeling, Va. Ee lsrsaircd with
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28

them that they should rob ,be;r ~,
Insight saluacs, his stable of ,r, house Of
dat he would conduct them to ,,l lo'aes' cana
lie proceeded in advance 10 The I I,. OF safety.
M VIM t''ey gave information or , ~, OIL meet
their master, friends, WHO pursued &c Plot II
Wheeling. "''n IN jail a,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28

El'cIss <I0tto*, ct Factory Prices.
HAVE large lot OF tue apo~e a.-eie. of llfe boes
quality. At Fscsory prices. jAO. j. pUHN1S
Jan. ifu
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28
.lo stockholders of The Rarpahanneek and Blue

sho stockholders of The Rarpahanneek and Blue
Ri1ge Rail Road Company, v iilI amt ndments.
ia which th.y reqes tie Concurrence q tit House
o. rcefates.
Tie House concurrcd in tie amendments.
rtTirIoNs FRtsrSTfn.
b Mr. Slagds-of citizebs Of Prince George
aud Petersburg, for lie construction al Rail Road
from Petersburg 10 some point Al IN the vicinity
Of Iaffisen's Baron James Eitef.
b, Nj. Moidaugit-ol CT zeDs Of Norfolk Be-
rough mud portion Of the olzefs If Norfolk
County, praying the extension oil the Portsmouth
aud Roanoke Rail Road to lie Borough Of Norfolk.
Also, expose Of tho petition for the extension
of the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road com
pany, by the JOINT committee OF the citizens and O"
the Court aud Common Council, raised for the
purpose oi attending 10 tie application ot a major
itv Of the stockholders in the Portsmouth and
Roanoke Rail Road Company, for the extension
Of sand rall Rad 10 tie Borough Il Norfolk.
Also, the counter memorials Of slot kholdcrs IN
said company and Of 1924 cizenS Of Norfolk coun-
ty, against, So much Of the frs named petition
prays the creelono ola Bridee aeross tie Southern
branch Of Elizabeth River.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-03-17
Valuable Real Estate For Sale.

1'liE subscriber, wishing To remove, offer {" sell
J. exchange for " e>ieH Lands ms I.>taie,
lying upon both sides OF Roanoke river near the BI2
Lick. m the county of Botetourt. II Is divided by
the river into equal portions OF 800 acres each. one
OF which IS principally valuable an lnrNhaustlblc
OF timber for the support of the other upon
which the Improvements are situated. The lmprov-
ed molety has about $50 cleared, OF which 300
Is compact aud nnbrohcn bIon. of great fertility.
and the residue of The cleared laud together with
the greater portion OF the unclcarcd well adapted ia
tle saseral staples of the country The Mansion is
o. hflck nearly new Il pam, bat comfortable,
wi" henss, e the ;; s,' Convenient Ao%
situated a commanding enlnence, aud surround
ed by beautiful Grove. The Oyer,eer house Ne
ero nuts. heat Machine and House, Stables, Corn
crib. ". a.. OF the best KIND, and most elgiby
situated. 10 strangers, who unacquaintcd with
this section OF ofcfonl II may be well to remark.
hat Ion salnbrlfy n Innate. fertility of soil, and cN
cellenee Of >oeiefF, It has few parallels. The sub
serlber would be wlllins - take Negro's OF Cotton
Lands South .hiabalaa IN eschngc torthr estate.
WI. LANGIOHNE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-03-17

Leigh that their artiu attempt to get up an eA-
citemen, on the question Of Leigh, or no Leigh,
Instructions, &c. viii he openly, directly and
frankly met. VIII these same "senal panders n
power" this tribe of >ycophants jealous 10 oonoli-
ate favor 4" from high places propose or recon-
mend 10 the people hr consideration Of The qut.s
ton OF " Abolition Van Buren,. Free nepro
suffrage, - Missouri Restrictions &c. @e W
venture To prnphrsv. tat these issues would Mt
suit their taste Rut tho Wings. nevertheless. viii
urge them They will not permit the oamor a
gains, Mr. Lcirh to <urcr,edc higher and more
important considerations The necessity imposed
on the sayc-holdios states 10 provide for theirsecu
ritv. is becoming duly more apparent. NJ" IS
tho time when the, are called On for action. If
they permit their attention 10 be drawn OIL to false
issues their fate is scaled
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-03-17
From tho PcterSbRro JafeHq,nr,r

An attempt is made to raise the question Of
Leigh, or no Legh'-lnstruc,ions or no instruc
tons Are the people OF Virginia, forge,iul of 9TH
er and higher obligations, TO give way to the clam
or against an individual respected and admired by
me just and honorable oihs political opponents
Why are the Van Buren, presses so anxious to in
troduce, and force on the yeomanry of this State
the renewed issue of Leigh or no Leigh l'-Do
they fear that the Wing party may propose ano,h-
er issue Do they shrink with ti,nd caution from
the direct and open issue OF Van Buren, or no Van
Buren,! Do they apprehend that . expunging''
may become bye-word of repro ch to those who
forget the sanctions OF the Constitution, far as to
VOC Tor :" black lines around and across the Jour
nal oil the Senate I" We tell those vociierois or
cans that have vented their snleen ao,;,s, Mr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-03-17
POLITICAL.
ON A SKULL.

Behold this ruin Twas a SKULL.
.lnce efefher,al spirit hli
Tins mar. ow cell was LIES retreat,
Tins Mace WIS thoughts mysterious seat
What heanteous pictures filed this spot!
What dreams nf pleasure. long forgot
Nor losr. nor ias. nor hope. noi tear,
Has lett orc uaee 81 record here.
Drneath this moulding canopy,
Once shone the bright and busy eye
Rut sfalt not al the di>malYoid
Ii social love that cse employed,
II with no laaess fire II CLEANED,
But through the dew OF kindness bealnsd,
That eve shall be forever bright
When star, aud suns have lost their ligh,
Here, IN tins silent cavern hung
The ready. swift aud tunelul tongue
Ii falsehood's honey II dlsdained
And when II could not praise. Vas chained
Ii bold in virtues cause ii spohe.
Yet gentle concord never hrokc,
That tuneful tongue shall plead lof thee
When death unveils eternity
Say did these fingers delte the nine.
Or with #, euYled ruhIrs slime !
To hew the rock on veal the gem
Can nothing now avail 10 them.
Rutil the page OF tru they sought
Or eomloll 10 the moufner brought.
These hands richer meed ,hall clam.
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