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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-13

WHle Conference.-The Kentucky Wings, after
the name. of the Spring of Virgins Whgs decry
Van Buren, loudly and stouty, for being they say an
AboIdonist while they advocate zeaous!y, Hssriaon
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NELu NASHVILLE, Aurust 20tl,

NEtN NASHVILLE, August 20th 1876.
GENTLEMEN IL have had the honor to receive your
communication in behalf Of many ofhe citizens Of Mad
son and Limestone countless inviting visit them,
and rendering public dinner as testimony OF their
continued regard Such mark of the respect Of fellow
citizens, who have 50 long known me, and who have
been associated with ME in many OF the scenes which
interesting to country is highly valued; and 1t
is source OF deep regret 10 me that circumstances will
not allow to manifest in more lively manner
than can in this letter, the feelings it exccs AS my
public dntics however require my return TO Washing
not 20 afford time TO visit those coun
ties must beg take this feeble expression OF my
gratitude fos the friendship and kindness
which have prompted your address 10 this occa
sion.
appreciate as you do the character and services Of
the Statesmen and Soldiers whose you have men
toned and should delight TO meet them at the festive
board of the ctizens Of Madison and Limestone. When
the dangers Of have passed and the attending
me discharge Of official duty in times Of great difficulty
ana embarrassment about to close, happiness
w s'ta"F lhan that Of L meeting with those who have
'.cpatea with US in the prrations and labor rendered
'.IHfS oy The demands Of the public service. When
Of such meeting, can be added, the sa.
it lowing ifoni testimonial Of public approba
ton, Ike That you offer on this occasion ,hrr FIJI n, the
measure OF a just ambition
Win lender OF my sincere wishes for the nrosneri,v
anu vi te ci'zens you represent, and Of my
thanks tor the cordial terms i'll which YOU have convev
ed this kind feeling towards inc,
| am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON
Messrs. VIM. Smith, David Moore, and others, Com.
mittee.
General Jackson is to leave Tennessee for Washing.
ton on the 10Th October He returns we earn through
Pennsylvania.
Professor Silnan has been on visit for several days
in Fredericksburg He left here yesterday, tour Of
examination Of the Gold region Of our State-7rcna.
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SPLENDID CAPITALS.
$50, GDD-S3O 00O-$20,UGD.
Grand Consolidated Lottery,

the State Treasury Delaware Coirg: AMI Common Schools
authorized ~ RI tie legislature passed February M 1850
CLASS =,
To he drn Whining ton, n- Wednesday, t Oct. 1885,
The darng aPe intended ~ CoriSoners a2gOt1ed M tt':
pErpc5c
Is Nr:irtn t.o1tIE:-la npA~H B,LLor-.
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Aug 80

FHNAVERN STAND.-Being determined to remove
8 to the Southwest, offer for sale my well known
stand al Wilmington, in The county of Fluvanna, stu
ated en- the main stage road from Richmond to Char
lo,csvlle and the junction of the road leading from
Louisa Conrth house to New Canton, Scottsvic aud Pal
n,yra Being the main route TO the Virginia Springs
Guyando,te. &c, this road is great deal travelled
The daily line of stages from Richmond to Charloes-
vile stay all night at this place The situation is beau
iiul, elevated and very healhy-the water excellent
The buildings consist of large and commodious frame
house, all necessary and convenient outhouses, extern
sve stables, and good frame storchousc, ali in good
repair There attached $50 acres of land, Of which
about third is in cultivation, the residue we'll tim
bered. The soil is good and peculiarly adapted TO
growing the celebrated Fuvanna tobacco anl to clo
yer and plaster. a portion is we'll set in clover
and in timothy and herds grass For Terms (Which will
be accommodating and further particulars apply by let
ter, in person, 10 the subscriber, at this place.
WIN. }. COLE, ?. NJ.
Wiltpinuton Va July ) lT-wtf
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and Granger See the contrast Van Buren, has sna 70
th world That if he is elected he should 90 ihto e
Presidential Chair the infcxibe ana uhcol'p arr
oanonent of onv interference BY the General Ho'ei
u5ant win Slavery ia the District OF CoiuWo'a i
,ad Ias. v,ier for bill to suppress Tie c1c'inon'
,,.ouaI ,hs mail. Of incendiary publications. WINE
Ii ..;snn whose opinions only known on TINS suo'
: 90 tr as his own declaration, approves d!ect ntef
@ vii Slavery, only in the District but also
S,stcs by approprating The surplus revenue 10 The
nrcbase of Slaves for emancipation But who Is iran
rrr3 The mouth piece lin Congess) OF larpan a. Co'
Thc olficious conductor of Abolition memorials 10 Con-
rrcss and an avowcd open, and ianatlcul Abolonst -
Can any man fail TO detect the lnslncerlty OF wing
Glamour, and opposition to Aboitonlsm: We give you
this as 4 sampie-DaRriUc OGScrrtr
LooK!-The Richmond Wing Of Friday last, pap
fishes the hig Electoral Ticket for FHgna' win 'He
following explanatory remark ,,,. o:Lo,,
eff elected BY the people, it will uhe wing i'cks.'
vote for HuGu LAWSON WHlrE Of Tennessee OF uvu
WILLIAM r. HARursoS of Ohio as volIns LOT -
keen line election from the House OF hePtcsenn: :,
Now we ask the honest friends OF '"use , ,;nt .,
thew will throw away their votes upon suc' .ch't
How do they know for whom they are Vo'ns' n'v y.
Harrson-wbeu il is avowcd on a"ui'T'y' t"a' ", w.,
yoles NAV bp like stocks IN the na!htl' 10 e
highest bidder: The honest H'en OF lhe Nh's POI
ms, h,nsh indeed for the shameful and unpTinciPiro
,acy Of their party leuders-Whe and HARRISON" lib
i, uuaiyamat;,n with vengeance
10 ""''''s ""'"|'''' Petersburg Constellation.
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TOT OTlCE.-The subscriber being DESTROYS of engag-
" ing in the Farming business wishes 10 sell or ex
change his Tavern in the Town OF sco!tvie, IN The
county of Powhatan known as the Scollville HOTEL at
this time occupied by Mr.. Ebert Moseby for farm.
description is deemed unnecessary, as no person will
purchase without first viewing the premises will on
y say, The present tenant is getting good run OF Gus
tavern kept in the place, at present Any person wish
ing TO purchase exchange farm for it, will please ap.
ply TO the subscriber, who will slew the property and
dispose Of it on very liberal terms.
RICHD. BASS.
Scotlville, August5. 26-w6w-
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VALENTINE Il BkEEDEN opening at the
y White Buildings. Fl street, an entirely stock of
Fall and Winter DRY GOODS, part of which have
been imported direct from England in the ship Marmora,
now al City Point Their purchases in Baltimore. Phi
ladepha and New York Of Fore and Domestic Goods,
have been large and we'll selected comprising every
ticc of Dry Goods suitable wholesale and retail trade
Abou, half of their stock is TO hand and the remainder
will be received and arranged by the 10Th or l2h Sep
,rmbcr at which nc sha be prepared TO offer great
inducements to wholesale and retail purchasers. The
Goods from England, and the principal part of those
bought in the Northern cities have been purchased with
cash, and will be disposed of at small advance. Our
old customers and the public at large, are assured that
deserve continuation OF their patronage, will be our
constant aim
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MANN S. VALENTINE,
WILLIAM BREEDEN.


Particulars in future ADVERTISEMENT
II We wish To employ youth somewhat expert
enced in the Dry Goods business who could come well
recommended for industry sobrcty, and integrity and
would be satisfied with small salary until proof OF his
usefulness would cntille him to better u All letters
addressed to Y. t. b. 10 be postpaid. v d. B.
Aurust 20 33-wSw
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II ABORERs WANTED--From two 10 three ,,D On
4 dred laborers will find immediate emp!oyne, H. a.,
the Notifications at Hampton Roads, Va at one o'""
per day for able bodied men. ,-on, IS it
Laborers will find it advantageous enpoYh'I ,,,, at
will he steady and the engineer has determined 'a
all times the highest rates Of wages shall BE-
Aug. 80 1851 C07'' I'S
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EN- In Am" ,"'"'' '''''
Law and Chanccry, October icrn ir:': . ,,ccr,r,
JOSEPH Binua Edmund Binns, in his o"n T-r' ' rr
OF Martha Dinns, deceased, and sdm"aa0' ,I, il;
DECEASED,
against .,,...,I ,v.h,c,,
JON" - Doil!n-I S't III 1"' "'''" Ur"Gaa"i-.
Th. ily this causc came b. hoard upon 10" h D. n
pl,iuanis (,akcn for confessed 20 all tn; Defendant
the process for that purpose appears TO haze bre " ~ h
aGd exhibits ficd On consideration Whereof va" v
order that Defendant Boiling: administrator "i ' Of
er before II? Commissioner Of tits Court d" ~ h
said Wc.scr's guardianship Of the Plaintiff, biN"" Il
Binis Martha ians, dec rnI!Y Bnns dec r"
Wicker Bins dec. aud Of -ai! Eol!i; ra
upon the of the snit Edmund Webster, d"c"e" I
su Commissioner is directed examine >;G" an" ~
accounts with any matter specially sia'ch dceH'" a,.
himself which be required to be :" .'irH py 'nc g
Copy-Tesc, l.. u. Lhi'h' D.
The parties interested in the preceding decree are
fed that have appointed Wednesday, the 3;n d"! o. & er
next for the settlement of the accounts ortee OF
requested attend Office at Dcn"'e u! VA onricr.
Amelia, nine o'clock, A. NJ, with their accounts ""'
and such papers they intend 10 IIc
FABlUS LAWSON, Corm'sS.,"...
August %, 1896. -" -
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From tbe Huntsville Democrat.)


To Win. Gilclrist and others, Committee.
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BENJAMIN UALLDWELL.
Alexandria Boarding School, eth mo. j., 80.
Aug 80 35--i
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15
observation-disclosures

Recommendations is not
only the smallest State IN the Union,
but ventue to say has the smallest
house of worship and congregation
At Cantwell's bridge, pretty little
village on the main peninsula road, "a
bout ten miles this SIDE Of Smyrna, is a
Friends meeting house, built of brick,
only twelve feet square. Snail as il is
it has all the appearances outside and
in, that usually are found in those oil
larger dimensions. The congregation
consists of one man. He is resroct-
able farmer, living four or five miles dis
tant, but attends regularly twice every
week, and sits out the usualtime alone.
| understand he is bachelor; unless
he takes to himself wife, he, there.
fore need not fear any of those unhap-
ply divisions that SO frequently distrub
the peace Of religious societies, and so
recently destroyed that to which he be-
longs. looked upon him few Sab
baths since, but so intent was upon his
devotional meditation, that he did not
observe me until the meeting was bro
ken up, and then | found him quite a
social, though solitary being.
How different must be the feelings
of devotion in this small tenement, a.
lone, from those excited in ono OF our
fashionable churches, "glitterIng with
polished marble, and fine gold"--sur-
rounded by thousand waving plumes'
and fair faces, dazzling the eyes, while
on the ear the "pealing anthem swells
with notes Of praise"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15
NOTHING NEw.-The resemblance

NOTHING NEw.-The resemblance
between most Of the ancient and mod
ern domestic articles, both Of use and
luxury, has been dug from the buried
cities near Naples. This resemblance
however, reaches to more remote
date. 1t is said that an Egyptian bGf-
fet, or sideboard, with all its details,
not excepting dishes, plates, knives,
& spoons, near 1000 years ago, bore a
strong resemblance to the sideboards OF
modern palaces and villas. The hun
ting cups were embellished, as at pre-
sent, with heads Of the animals ofthe
chase but the banqueting urns, in.
stead of being supported by the forms
of vanquished Carians, i. e. Carlatides
as at Athens, are supported by the
forms ofvanquished Bactrian, Chalde,
an, Scythiah, and Ethiopian Kings.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15

EXTRA ORDINARY ScENE.-In the
course of trial at New York on
Thursday week, most extraordinary
scene occurred while little girl was
under examination. A large cot in a
very wild and infatuated state, rushed
from the body Of the court upon the
counsel table it next jumped upon the
bench, and after attempting to pay a
visit to the jury, it mado rapid descent
upon the head Of one Of tho learned
counsel, inflicting scratch upon his
forehead with its claws, leaving, as one
ofthe learned gentlemen observed, -
"the mark Of the beast upon him. -
This outrage was the signal for gen.
eral movement among the profession"
The feline intruder, regardless of all
dignity and decorum, dashed anew a.
mong the briefs upon the table; from
thence il made its way into the crier's
box and almost instantly quilted the
Court. 1t was some minutes before
businesswas resuped, the learned Judge
and every one in court being convulsed
with laughter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15
ATTEMPTED SALE OF A WIFE. r

ATTEMPTED SALE OF A WIFE. RE.
Gently at New York, an Engllshman,
who said his name was Jehiel Jones,
that he was mason by trade. and had
arrived here with his wife and family
early the present month, made bis ap.
pearance in the vicinity of the horse
market, with his wife, whom he had
tied by the arm with a handkerchief,
and who walked a little in the rear,
with downcast eyes and her hands
clenched before her. Behind them
both, followed three little children, ap.
parently of the ages of five, four, and
three years, the middle one boy bare
footed and in rags. The clothing OF
the mother, who was in her stocking
feet, though ragged, appeared cleanly,
her hair was smoothly disposed OF, and
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15
From the olean IN. " Advocate.

GA FAIR BUSINESS TRANSACTION. ("
"A few miles below Olean, bordering
on the Allegheny river, is the +" Indian
Reservation" inhabited by remnant
Of the Seneca nation. Not long since,
one ofthe tribe, named John Titus en-.
gagged to deliver certain number of
pine logs to trader in Pennsylvania,
for which he was to receive five shil-
lings a piece. The trader, however,
upon their delivery, refused to pay over
three shillings. John exerted his in.
fluence to induce his customer TO pay
the stipulated price, but without effect
the trader was inexorable. At length
finding all his arguments Of no avail,
he hit upon an admirable plan for the
settlement Of the contest.
"You and mo make bargain you
say you give me FIVE shillcn for my
logs, now you say you give me only
three. tell you what I'll do--we'll
fight. Ifyou lick me, then you give
me three shillen: if lick you, then
you give me five shillen."
The bargain closed, and the battle
commenced. For time the success
Of either party was doubtful; but at
length John, by coup de main, bro't
his antagonist to the ground, and hold
ing him down, with his knees placed
upon his chest, began parley.-
"Now," said he, "you give me five
shillen, | let you up; you say you
give me three shillen, you no see to-day,
omorrow, nor yesterdayt"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15

feel himselfat liberty to make every
necessary investigation of character,
without subjec,ing himselfto the report
of'being engaged, or of other than no.
norable intentions, if disappointed, he
see fit TO retire.
A. Neither docs an engagement con-
sist in the most unqualified declaration
! of love on the part of either the gen.
tleman or lady. This may all be,
yet no obligations are assumcd--no
contract is formed. And yet there are
those who suppose such declarations of
attachment impose an obligation on
their friend, which cannot be resist.
ed or violated. The gentleman, whose
province it always is first to make such
disclosures considers that when he hos
done this, he has secured by right his
object. But not so. The lady may
be wholly unprepared for such an
event. Such a declaration may be
made when she had no suspicion of any
attachment existing, and whilst, her
own engagements and circumstances
do not admit her entertaining such pro-
posals for a moment. 1t is true such a
disclosure, on the part of the gentleman
imposes certain duties on the female. -
If her circumstances are such ms to rem
der an engagement impossible, she is
bound by every principle to acquaint
him Immediately of the fact, and keep
the transaction a secret.
If her circumstances are such as to
render it proper for her to enter into a
matrimonial engagement, it is proper
then thatshe make his proposals mat
ter of immediate and serious consider
alton. If she is satisfied with his cha
racter, and entertains such an affec-
ton for him as will render a union
with him happy, she has nothing left
but to make known to him, in a modest
and affectionate manner, her accept
ance Of his proposals. But it, after
due consideration and enquiry, and de-
liberation, she is conducted to a con-
trary conclusion, she should lose no
time in informing him ofthe fact, in q
way least likely to wound his sensibil-
tiles or mortly his pride. She will
consider it, too, both dictate Of mod
esty and prudence and honor, to dis
close the circumstance TO no living be-
ing.
5. A matrimonial engagement, then
is when the parties, having made mu-
tuai disclosures of affection for each o.
Their, in view of such disclosures bind
themselves by promises to become each
others welded companions for life
There must be contract formed, in
which the parties pledge themselves to
each other for life, or there can be no
matrimonial engagement. Nothing less
than this can be accounted a betroth-
ment and nothing more is necessary to
its perfection.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15

J PnTLo soPHy AND system IN Dy.
INs.-Jeremy Bentham was wonder.
fully systematic in everything, and
was disposed to philosophise on the ev.
cry day occurrences OF life. He lived
like a philosopher and he died as he
had lived--like philosopher. Dealt
bed scenes are often interesting--thal
Of Mr.. Bentham was characteristic oil
himself. 1t is recorded Of him, that
sometime before his death, when his Ia
miIy believed he was near his last hour
he said to one ofhis disciples who was
watching over him, al feel that am
dying; our care must be TO sminumize
the pain. Do not let any Of the ser.
wants come into the room, and keep a
way the youths; it will be distressing
to them, and can DO of no SERVICE
Yet must not be alone you will re-
main with me, and you alone and
then we shall have reduced the pain TO
the least possible amount"
The philosophy of Mr.. Bentham,
was negative, and, Of course, the od.
yantages thereof were the same. 1t
appears that the death.bed scene of
Addison was moro profitable---more
conducive OF the benefit of others than
that Of Bentham. One was philosophy
teaching to die easily, the other was
christianity enabling to die beneficial
y.-London paper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15

LEGIsLATroN.-The following is an
excellent illustration the complexity
and absurdity Of much Of our legsla-
ton, which is, in other words, the art
of multiplying useless and ridiculous
acts, and amendments to acts, and acts
explanatory ofthe amendments to acts
upon every possible subject; thus ma
king our statue book, which should be
concise and clear, subject ofmysti-
fication TO the People, and source oil
revenue to its ten thousand interpre-
ters
An act FOR lighting the streets Of the
torn Of New Dubln.-Be it enacted
by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Com
monalty of the town of New Dublin,
That every person going out at night
shall carry lantern.
An act to amend an act Src.-Where
as, the persons complying with the
provisions ofsald act have understood
it TOO literally, carrying only lantern
Be it further enacted, That said lantorr
shall contain a candle.
An act further 10 amend an act, &c.
Be it further enacted, That said can
die shall be lighted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15

SINGULAR THoUGHT.-The Phila-
delphia Saturday News, says that the
architect of one of the prisons in that
city was lately told by one of the pris.
oners that he did not know his business
or he would not have built the cells for
solitary confinement square for, said
he, "there is corner upon which
can fix my eye--it is an object. Had
you made them round, should have
zone crazy in a week."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15

The Natchez Courier advertises for
mules from Texas, TO transport gold
and silver" to the Land Offices. 1t
will thus be necessary. Blair, Ken
dali g. Co. have q fine lot OF cotton
lands for which they will be well con.
tent to take bank notes, with Nick Bid
dies signature.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15

ABORIGINAL LITERATURE.-Lieut.
Casey, ofthe and Artillery, who has
been stationed at Fort Brooke, Tampa
Bay, as Commissary, since the CON-
mencement Of our Indian war, we hear
speaks the Indian language fiuently,
and is now, during the recess of arms
busily engaged in making a Seminole
Grammar.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-09-15


JUDGE MARsHALL.-In Judge Mar
shall's yearly visits to Fauquier, where
the proper implements of his favorite
sport, (quoits) were not to be had, he
practised it among his rustic friends
with Fat stones for quoits. A casual
guest at barbecue in that county
one of those rural entertainment so
frequent among the country people in
Virgnia-Soon after his arrival at the
spot, saw mn old man emerge from a
thicket which bordered the neighboring
brook, carrying as large pile OF stones
as he could hold between his right arm
and his chin; he stepped brskly up a
mong the company and threw down
his load in the midst Of il exclaming,
"There here are quoits enough for
US ALL" The strangers surprise may
be imagined when he found that this
plain and cheerful old man was the
Chief Justice of the United States
SO. Lit. Mess.