davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-01-24
|C NF ECTIO NARY.
ENUINE GROCERIES,
JUST RECEIVED.

| JUST RECEIVED.
20 boxes brown Havana rs bbls. anal Flour,
sugar, 35 Z" Buckwbeai,
White do. do. 20 or. casks Lisbon Wine,
200 Iouvcs Sugar, lO casks Port Wine,
~ doZ Brooms, do Sweet Malaga do.
10000 Spanish Segars, z half pipes Sicily Wine
80 jars Maccnboy SNUFF, 80 sacks Salt,
! G bbls. Smoking Tobacco, IL Kegs Ground Ginger,
3 kegs Salt Pctrc, 30 boxes No. Soap,
20 chsts Young IIyson Tea, 20 " Starch,
80 " SOuchOng do IL No. Tobacco,
4" Powchong do 4 baskets Sweet Oil,
80 bags CO1oe, boxes Cocoa,
20 kegs Raisins, ] bbl Nutnlogs,
so boxes do. Also, Almonds,
70 drums Sultana do Ruisins, Madeira Nuts,
80 Figs, Cinnamon, Cloves,
10 boxes Prunes, Pepper, AlspiCo,
| &C. &C. &c.
Likewise, Wax andlcs, Smoking Tobacco, Painted
Water Fails, Wine Vinegar Alcohol Macaroni, Verne
oila preserved Ginger West India Preserves, CASTLE
Soap, Indigo Scented Soap, Yellow snuff, Demijolns
&c. &c. DC.
The above comprises very extensive stock Of FRESH
GOODS, which will DO sold at Wholesale and retail, OH
h,v orablc terms, by Il. +. W. NEWTON.
Newport, Oct. 25, 1888.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-01-24
Real Estate i'm TiVcrtOm
For Sale or TO Let.

The Estate late the residence
Of the subscriber,in Broad-strcct,
together with the Out Buildings
attached thereto.
ALso-the Dwelling House next
south, with a Carpenters Shop
and extensive Garden.
ALso-a three story Coach Fac
directly opposite, with Coach
House and yard.
ALso-thc convenient Dwell
ing House fronting the head of
Broad-street,wi,h good Garden
TO the sumo.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-01-24

To the Editors efae .Nsp York Erpress-the
same paper my old friend Mr.. Dwight
printed spell ago.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
To BUILDERS

vUyHE undersigned having lately erect
IL ed and got in full and successful
operation. a splendid Steam Saw Mil,
on Big Black, between Bowles- and
Williams, Ferry; about % miles North
east from Canton; beg leave 10 inform
those who wish to purchase lumber q
any description. that they are now pre-
pared TO execute orders for any amount
at the shortest notice, and at as low rates
as II can be obtained in the county
They will sell lumber and deliver II IN
RATS at any point on Big Black when
sufficient quantity may be required 70
Justify the expense Persons living IN
the vicinity of Big Black ordering a Suf-
ficient quantity to build an ordinary
frame house. would 10 well 10 lay IN
their bills and have It shipped to their
nearest accessible point on that river
Orders addressed 10 US al Canton viii
be promptly attended to-
COOK & HADEN-
Sept q, 5o-u
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
HALSEY & GWIN.
Fleks5Urg,
a. 4. HALSEY. & Co.
n 0-F
CITIZENS BANK OF MADISON corr.

~ 4
CANTON, June Is. 1889
A T a meeting of the Board held this
Ia day, it was
ReSolred, That delinquent share hol-
ders of Stock in this Bank are hereby
notified, and earnestly requested To come
forward and settle for their Inssalments
in arrear on or before the 1st day Of
October ensung.
ResoIred, That after the 1st day Of
October next, this Bank viii proceed
with every delinquent Siockholder as
provided by the 9th Section OF It's char
ter, as follows:
.'And be it further enacted that delin-
quent Stock may be sold BY giving sixty
days notice thereof, and the amount al
ready paid in shall be forfeited 10 the
Company, If arrearages be not paid up,
on or before the day Of sale.
Extract from the Minutes
R. \. TEBAULT, Chashier-
June Is, 1889.
CITIZENS BANK OF MADISON CoUSrT.
Canton. Miss Oct Ist. 1889.
In pursuance of the foregoing rsSoYu-
ti0Rs, 1t IS ordered, that tie Stock Of fEfs
Bank, upon 1Chich al the LaSfGlneafs nor
due, shall not hare been paid 1riftiu sirsg
days from this dafc,-be aad IS ksre5sof-
fered for Sale, on ne first Monday a.
December ensuing.
By order Of The Board.
r. a TEBAULT. Cash.
October 5, 1889. S9-tf
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
TRUSTEES SALE

Hoy virtue OF a Deed of Trust execu-
lifted to the subscriber, by Matthew c.
Cayce and Ramsay NJ. Cox, dated 3rd
February, 1887. and duly recorded in
the Probate Clerks office of Madison
county. for the purposes therein express
ed. will proceed to sell at the town of
Canton, on Monday the 18th day Of No
vernbcr next, to the highest bidder for
cash, the following lands and appurte-
nances, TO wit
The north half of the east half Of the
northeast quarter of section thirty +;
also the north half of the west half OF
the north east quarter of section twenty
nine, all in range three cast, containing
eighty acres more less, which will be
sold for the payment Of certain notes
mentioned in said deed of trust | will
make to the purchaser such title as is
vested in me.
w ID. HENRY
Oct. 18th, 1899. 42-47
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
NOTICE.

VNHEREAS on the 18th day Of July
w 1888, executed Power OF At
tornev, to Joseph Clark, which was re-
corded in the proper office of Madison
county on the same day. n Book k
pages 6S2 and 6S3.
Therefore, to all whom this may con-
Germ. take notice, that the said Power ct
Attorney, is hereby solemnly revoked
and of non-effect. and all acts done by
the said Joseph Clark for me as my At
torney, are absolutely void. and viii not
be ratified BY me from this day.
C.. c. HERBERT.
Sent IA 1890. 36-tf
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
MARsHAL,s SALE.


CiTe1ait Court United States-.Nov't term 1889
Lambeth & Thompson
On H. ia.
James NJ. Gill, ct al
10y virtue Of the above state cases to
- me directed by the honorable cir
cult court United States, for the Southern
District of Mississippi, | shall expose to
public sale, for cash, before the Court
house door in the town Of Canton,
On the First Monday IN November 1889,
The following Negro slaves, to wit -
Nelson, Cisley, Lucinda, Frank, Moses,
Caroline, Suret, Ed, Jack and Jane, and
a lot of Cotton, part of which is baled.
ALSO
On the Fourth Monday in Noremder 1889,
The following described tract of land,
10 wit:-West half, northwest quarter,
section four, township ten, range four,
east; the west half of southwest quar-
ter, and south half, southwest quarter of
section thirty-three, township ten, range
four, east; east half of southeast quar-
ter of section thirty-two, township ten,
range four, east.
Levied on as the property of Samuel
Billingsley, and will be sold TO satisfy
plaintiffs debt and cost.
w. NJ. GWIN, Marshal.
By J. F. COOK, Dep'y
Oct &c, 42-43 Pr fee Sl2l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
j. BURCKETT s. Co.,
Forwarding & Commission Merchants

Leree Street, Ficks6urg,
a RE now ready 10 fill all orders for
N Bagging and Rope. Produce, and all
other articles in their line, provided they
are accompanied with Cotton, which they
will hold subject to the order of the own
ers thereof. Their Cotton shed is per
feotly dry, and their facilities for ship
ping great, being directly in front of the
Steam boat Landing.
Sept IA, 1889. 36-47
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
COMMISSION HOUSE.

EHE undersigned having secured one
IL of the largest and best ware-hOu-
ses in Vicksburg, are prepared 10 re
ceive for sale, shipment, or storage, cot
ton and other produce.
One of them, Mr.. A. 4. Halsey. VIII
attend to the sale of cotton IN New Or
leans; and their agent, Col. q. :. Cook,
will superintend the receiving and for
warding the cotton and produce a
Vicksburg.
The undersigned will use every exer-
ton 10 get the very highest prices of the
market, either at Nicksburg or New
Orleans, for such cotton as NAV Be en-
trusted to them for sale; and the pro-
ceeds of the sale paid to the customer IN
the very money received for the cottos
sold. They will also buy cotton; but IN
no instance will they accept bills upon
the cotton-shipped or agreed to be ship
ped TO them.
Their warehouse in Nicksburg is the
large and commodious cotton press
erected by Col. w II. Washington. on
Levee street.
HALSEY & GWIN,
FleEs5Erg,
a. 4. HAL.SEY. & Co.
Eegc Orleans
Oct 5, 1889, $3.50
The Lexington Union. Carrolton En-
quirer, Southern Reporter, Grenada.
Vicksburg Wing, Vicksburg Sentinel,
Grand Gulf Advertiser, Free Trader.
Natchez, Holly Springs Republican
Democratic State Rights Union. Yazo0
City, and Madison Wing Advocate. Can
ton, will insert the above until lst Janu-
airy, 1910, and forward their accounts
TO this Office.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
r<uxxo> COLLEGE AID sE~2L
sx4n<rr4N

.s .-s...ss.f
~ sh1-rl- - s.'s.........'-7 - IS
enS'4 - 49,
most Ptet.s-s's -. 49,.
1 russ - - 80 $3.50
g .aaal.-. - -
-. 81 - - .s
- -. ~ $50. rs.-s..
~ - - q. - t'...........
-, = !. 49,
-. - - -. 49,
- - -. =. -.
-. -, r.. -. 49,. s-sns-
"a. -. -. ~. =, 49, 49,
-. -. -. ,-..e-..f -
=. -
,s....s..- s-.-......sf Fs~ns s..es
- I.-.s.-.-s...
% 9>'''
eeiie~e beFaFs@eaf-
Rev hzchard Bari Eros< spNr "a
Ancient Language
Wa l. Ni.IitoEd- t'F..sesss< ee'zz -
Mathematics and Natural Faalesaffats
John +. L5tfle, Tezc1es g tbs Fseq-ze--
tory School
- a.. -. ,,..-..-r-.ams-
~ ~ -. 49,
- - -
u n ~ - -. a.
- - - - -
-.
!. - -.
II - - -ra- -
-.
ms
o1.l-I IS
;, = u
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23

Rl virtae o. a. a-i-r aF rae Er.ts-e
~ Cogrs. msl ar rhe Nav
the undersigned u-re aa E
mlssloaers- % receive aa1 rz ga
against the ESTATE III Imenh M E
deceased reported lnsaleenr
therefore, hereby -5vcl- - a laeere--s
thar We VII nees lu tae r1na CT t'sas
ton. ON the third >a-auav IS every
moush- fer SIX uzaa-ts. eas--znr -
the third saturday Il Iaae- AZ sas
of l. M- Garrerr. uh4re ~
may attend
THOMAS r. Etrf-EEfs
I8G1lB MITCHELL
LEW IS 81. GaRR
June ls-. $50 z1-n
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
LAW NOTICE.
Law N1HlolEo
LAW NOTICE.

j. w. WHY & VIM. Il. GILLESPIE.
EEAVING associated themselves in the
WI III practice OF the Law, will attend
the several Circuit Courts holden in the
counties of Alfalfa, Leake, Rankin, Madi-
son and Hines, and also the several Su-
perior Courts holden at Jackson.
Canton, Jan 10. jan 26-3-1y
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
10y NOTICE.
MITCHELL & l.. NJ. GARRETT.

l.. MITCHELL * l.. NJ. GARRETT.
HAVE formed partnership IN the
practice of Law and will attend
all the Courts in Madison, the Circuit
Courts of the adjacent counties, and
the Supreme Courts of the State, and
Federal Courts at Jackson. Office in
Canton. Mississippi.
Oct 5, 39-6m
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
Law NOTICE.

j. T. DEARING & o. II. SINGLETON,
HAVING associated themselves in the
d practice of the Law, viii attend
the several Circuit Courts Of Madison,
Alfalfa, Leake, Rankin and Kinds coun-
tics, and also the several Superior Courts
holden at Jackson.
Canton, April 27, 1889. left
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
JOHN G. BULL, s. Co.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

yIcKsBURG, MISS.
TWILL give prompt attention TO the
w sale of cotton in this market, or
TO its shipment to the New Orleans or
New York markets. Liberal advances
made on the delivery of cotton at their
warehouse in Vicksburg.
October 3, 1889. 4l-3m
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
FRANKLIN SMITH.
sseg at LaaC !,

Canton, lHlssfssippl.
"ILL attend the Circuit Courts OF
~ Madison and the adjoining coun-
ties. the Circuit Court OF the United
States and the other superior courts
holden at Jackson.
References:
Gov. RUNSELs, Jackson.
Hon. S. S. PRENrIss, Vicks5nrg
G. WEeHEsTER, Esq, Nafchez
September 81. 1882 37-tf
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
DIR. w. WI. TURNER.

& kFFERS his professional s~ces to
" the citizens, of Canton and Madi-
son County He may be found at his
office, unless professionally absent. Of
fee with Messrs. OFT & Bailey, second
door west of the Citizens Bank.
June 8, 1889. 22-tf
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
TAX COLLECTORS SALE


Will expose 10 sale 10 the highest bid
der, for cash, before the Court House
door, in the town Of Canton Madison
county,
On the Third Monday IN December 1859.
One House and Lot IN the town Of Cam
den, containing one acre, more Or less.
beginning at the southeast corner OF
north half, west half. southeast quarter.
section twenty-four- township eleven.
range four. east ALSO. one Store
House and Lot in said town. designated
as lot two. northeast, in the plan OF said
town, fronting on Main street. and run
nlng back, east and north TO Pine street.
one hundred and twenty feet.
Sold for the Taxes due for the wear
1888, by Morse, Dear & Co.
]. H. VANNOY. Assessor
and collector for Madison County.
Nov 8, 1882 44-49 [Pr fee Sill
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
N. n. H HURST.
SUCCESSOR TO WFTTEHE.4D& HURST
RECEIVING FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT.

S4TIRTIA. HISS.
n. b. Cotton well stored guaranteed
TO be kept dry and shipped al So cents
per Bale.
August II. 1889. 3242s
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23

nIARSHAL'S SALE.
John D. Hart, Circuit Court U.
vs. S. Fl. Fa. TO May
Richard st I'd W Harper, term, 1889
RY virtue of the above stated case,
- to me directed by the honorable cir
cult court United States for the Southern
Diitrict of Mississippi, | shall expose to
public sale, for cash, at the Courthouse
door in the town of Canton, Madison
county, on the
On the Fourth Monday in august 1889,
will sell at the same place, the north
west quarter and south west quarter.
and west half~of the south east quartz
of section one, township eight range
two east.
Levied on as the property Of defen-
dant's, and will be sold to satisfy the
plaintiffs debt and cost. Sale within the
hours prescribed by law.
w. M. GWIN. Marshal.
July 10, a7-ss
PosTPoNEMENT.
The sale Of the above described pro-
perty is hereby postponed until the third
Monday in October 1889.
w. M. GWIN, Marshal.
J. F.Cook, Deputy.
August IL 80
PoSTPONEMENT.
The sale of the above described pro-
perty is hereby postponed until the Its
Monday in December. 1889
W. NJ. GWIN. Marshal.
BIZ j. F. Cook, Dep'y.
Oct 10, 4I-i7 EPr fee S65l :
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
T. q c. C. sHACKLEFORD,

CANTON, MISS
Refer to-
MADDUz, POLLARD & Cog N. orleans.
BENNETT, FEgRTDY & Go.
PRIEsTLY & NEwMAN, ! g., NJ.
SEARLEs & VkEDERHERsT,5 's''
January IL, 1889. l-tf
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
GOODWIN, sJBI.ErT 4 ~


Thc house n Iazao C'azx. - ~~sa
= AA@Al .aaa<'F,s % NutfnHa s1s D. eeaWevs
ed % the hose - New GssEss.- ~
are prepared wlsa god ~zr~h..s=s- -
the hank o. fAe river. Fsr sA.- .ss-.s.. -
Cotton, 70 ~Aich shey ~ ~ $50 80
tenslon- a sci a. = sAe g-s-ssss... -.
Forwarding bsas7aess -eneeaifw IA
respectfully tender tAesr se-4l.-.~ 8, -.
public, All Seiseit ssesi = 49,
r. II. 6sODnNA =. ~ g..
v. n u BIETT.g
y G. ME- 49, ts
i7zoc C4iy. la - Esss. s1
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
Thinning Business

In this place in all its forms. Those
wishing to have their Houses Cutie red.
would do well TO make early application,
as it is uncertain how long may re-
main.
Terms Cash and no mistake.
TH0S. CHM.
Sept IL. Sc ct
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
LIST OF LETTERS

{ , EMAlNINC IN the Post Office at Vernon,
y Mississippi. on the LIST day of October,
339, which if not taken out in three months
will be sent to the General Post Office dead
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
Thinning.

yESHE citizens of Canton and surround
- ing country, are respectfully in
formed that the Undersigned is carrying
4 ha
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23

E have formed a ee-ea-zs~.s =
for TIE paFFssse g. rramsasssr i
generea tostAi>>Att> : ftlksk a a.
ING business. IA th- essx ~ n o.
leans un1er the fra &C
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23

NOTICE.
ETTERS testimeniary having been
granted to the undersigned. at the
term 1889, of the Probate
court Of Madison county, on the estate Of
E. p. Passmore, decd. All those hav-
ing claims against said estate are re-
quested 10 bring them forward, duly au-
thenticated, within the time prescribed
by law, or they will DO forever barred.
and all those indebted to said estate will
please make Immediate settlement.
10 LATHAM.
A. LEGGITT.
Executors.
sept 70. 1889 38-43l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
BLANKS

& + every description neatly printed
and for sale at this Office.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
PRICE REDUCED.

For freight or passage apply to The
Clerks Of Depot at Vicksburg or Ed
wards
October 3, 1899. 40-4w
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23

n. B.-Persons calling for any of the letters
in the above list, will say, 81 adrertised''
IA MES PRIESTLEY, P VI.
Oct. !, 1889. 1892
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23
,..r or IETTERs,

HDEMAlNlNG in the Post Office al
~ Canton, Miss. on the LIST day OF Dc
tober. 1889 which viii be sent to the
General Post Office as dead letters Il
not taken out before the 1st of January,
1870
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-23

Circ1sit Court United States-Nou'f term 1889
Lambeth & Thompson
n. g.,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

fufAIdH, Jan. 10
ren,,,. from STANDING committed. bring called
NJ, C,ub,,l.,c moved ,b,, IN. cour,;u,, nj
W.. and Mans he d,,,ba,,.J from The further
aa.,ie,.,,on q, , comn,un,r, i,oo from the S,cr,,a.
- a.. T,.,.,,. IN ,,l,,,an !, , ro,.,,uct,on of
..a.. ~. ,oJ ,b,, !, h. ,,ie,,.J IN IN. Cam
,a,,es ~, N,oni,crm,, and b, printed. Mr.. G..
10y. ~. ,,a,,an L.r,us. IN. L,., ro,,,,,,t.. had
-. =, IA. .nh,,r, IN Is.s IN and "a.
n, Ain. ,.,,a,trJ Ina, the s,n,l, man va, mis-.
,,tc,, -, ia, I,,y ASSERTING. ia, in, ,ubiee, had b.eo
,,l an ,v,x t,o., ,h, Couu,,,e, 81, Manufactures.
,"l ,.1.,,el IN IA, C,mn,,,,e, nj WV. and Mean,
II. ,h,,,fo,. loped I'm, eomm,f,ee voulJ no, nav be
,slcycd a, III, du,y .b,el, ,uoperly belonged to
hen,
Az. C,,br,len, said he IA, unfortunate .nouph
,.,., IN IA. ,Lle !, s,rx(v tho 4 hal, ma, nj iii, Com.
,,;,,. NJ, N,no6,c,u,,, These uho had b,,n Ian,
!, ,b,, Ions, lnew win Via, ,,;,i,y III. ,.n,I,'
ma ,Iv,,s ,nsistcJ unon b,y,oc mi, ,nLi.c, ,,C,,.
,,I ,c the committee of which nc. Mr.. A.. was
Chairman. Mr.. &. had therefore. really thought,
,hat when he bad mad, the motion. if an, r,n,lemsn,
..,ll bc ,,,t1icd :, womb h. ,L,, ,,ntIrm,,
err, thnp on IN. ,ubiec, Of III, TssnG zen, to hi,
commute, Al. e. conrratnI,,cs the conu,,y how.
,,e,. Ina, the gentleman had =, l,,, disc oye,rd tina,
,ic T,,n sbonlL he a ,,,enu. measure. and no, ,
measure of mo,e,ton. Mr., c. had .In,, con,er.
led Ina, ,he ,ubi.c, was one thai cou,,,,uiionally be.
lo,ecd ia ia, Co, mite, Of WAY. and Means. I'm,
l. .a.nLon,, b,J ,L,,,. o,no.cI I, H.. ,I,J
,Le o,utlcm,n had CHANGED IN, ground. and on liza,
,eennn, Mr. e. Withdrew his ,uo,ion nj reference
and merely moved ia, mining of ia. docum.n,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-24

Mr.. Le,burn, from sundry oitizens Of the coun.
~ Of Rc,kbridgc, praying Tor The reorganization Of
tho Lexington Arsenal.
BY Mr.. Barnett. a rerno1s'rance oil sundry eW-
zens Of Montgomery, in opposition TO the DIVISION OF
that county.
BY Mr.. Washington, from the Methodist Epis-
ropal Churel1.f jefferson eennty. asking the passage
nj \ law authorizing tbe sale Of a parsonage house
and lot in SIrpherdsiown, and iur other purposes.
A resolution was read from the Commu,ee Tor
Courts Of Justice, rejecting the pe',t,,ioa Of kir,, a
free woman Of color, for permission tn remain in
Commonwealth. Agreed TO by the Honse.
A resolution from The same COMMITTEE. rejecting
the petition Of VIM. y. Davenport fora divorce, mo
certified cory OF a statement of The causes. upon
which this Application Is founded. OF the verdict
OF The jury, accompanied the Pctition.l The resolu.
ton was agreed to by the Ho0s-.
A resolution from the COMMITTEE Of Claims. on
the petition oil II. Wilcox, Who prsys reliei Tor ser
wees rendered during the last Wai, was agreed TO
bs the House. The resolution ryeot' the prayer OF
the petitioner.
A resolution from the committed OF Claims, re-
jecfipg the petition of Samuel A. Chambers. for an
act authorizing him 10 receive from, the Treasury
the sum oftwenty dollars Iaid by hun Tor a lioence
which lie vas prevented from using, WAS agreed TO.
On moiion 81 Nj. Servant,
The House adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-24
Valuable Property in Market.

OFFER FOR SALE the following property,
L TO wit: - piece of ground on the basin Of the
canal, in Lynchbntg, 40 feet wide and running l65
feet on Jefferson street, below lslam Scrnggs's; al
so, one bali acre lot at the junction Of Jefferson and
Water streets, running l65 feet on Jefferson street
anil 1872 feet on Water street also. a piece Of ground
at the junction of Jefferson street and LIST alley, run
ming l65 feet on Jefferson street, running from thence
10 Black water creek, and bounded by said creek, lie
Stone Lumber-house and first alley TO Jefferson
street, through which the canal is located
Should IA Railroad be constructed westward from
Lynchburg. it is thought BY some this will be a suita-
BILE place for \ depot-also, one half acre lot at Tho
junction ofJeiierson street and fourth alley, below
Spring Warehouse, on which there is a valuable Roek
quarry. it is presumed that few opportunities
viii be afforded fer obtaining such valuable property
on and near the canal. those who wish to be come
purchasers are invited to view the premises and Judge
or themselves. WIN. AVE Jr.
Ii the above property be not disposed o(before tho
18th of next month, it will then be offered at Auc-
tion, if the weather be suitable.
Terms will be liberal.
WIN. DAVIS, J.
1H Mo. 17th wtl5F i