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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

SWARTWOUTIZING- hule Rock lhr
kansas) Times says: a Spb-Treasuter, IN the snaPe
Of a Post master at upper Red Hook, who bad long
been engaged in purlonng money liom i''efs, va" a,
lately detected. and held to bail in tie sum o'
s200o which he willingly paid with the oi thou
sands he had stolen and Immediately .ScdrtwouI.ssd'
as they say at the east"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

Another FATAL STEAnBo,r ExPLosIoN.-The
last Nj. Vernon (la.) Courier says:-"The steam
boat A'alanch, on Fiida, morning last, while des-
cendIug the river, about four mites below tins towr.
collapsed fue, killing three ndi, and scaid
ing two Others so shooklngy that no hopes arc en-
tefialncd Of their recovery ii are informed cor
fectly all the men killed or woundrd were htemcn
or deck hands. After remaining al the landing two
hrds of the day to bury the dead, she was taken IN
TOW by another boat and proceeded on her voyage"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

o. ONE VOTE frequently decides important
elections Let no man, therefore, stay away from
The Polls on Thursday next, because his single vote
may be unimportant 1t is of units that large aggre-
gates are made up. Let ereryone who has vote,
therefore, go the polls and fulfil one of tho first,
as II IS one OF the moa valuable privileges of free
citizen
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

Inc Hartford Comm Courier Of Saturday states
mat Dennis Kimberly, L. States Senator of that,
state has resigned IN consequence Of i'll health
ne election OF senator to fill the vacancy will de-
vo'Ve upon the Legislature now in session. Riper
m'nou sherman, Esq, is spoken OF as Likely TO be
the successful candidate.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

THE MORMONS.-The ST. Louis papers an
nounce that Joe Smith, and other Mormons, detain
ed rs pfisonea on various charges growing out Of
the late war with them recently made their escape,
and when last heard from, we're at Quincy, Illinois
In that war the Mormons = sinned agains',
and Gov. Boggs may consider the matter well set
lied Tor him by tins las, movement OF the +" Nor
mons"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

But though now driven from the service 10 dis
grace, and with this apparent stain my private and
professional reputation, hope my past sxe,iions 70,
The company will justify the expressonoi my warm
wishes for The successful contamination of their
purposes. CHARLES ELLET. Ia
Late Chief Engineer the James River aud Kama
wha Company.
RicnMoHD, May 10th, 1899.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

Raising Poiatoes-It IS said that if , no,,,o. ho
planted IN the bottom of barrel and as il germin
ates INT be repeatedly covered with earth every shoot
VIII send forth roofs, and produce lrult. II this be
the case, and the experiment is worthy irving. le,
some OF our gardeners plant row or two and as
lhey grow up follow them with boards, making a
long box, which fill up. as in the case of Their bar
rel Let some one ny IL, and every one who sue
eeeds, may send us a bushel next fall for the
hint. "
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20
From The lHlleaeerHle Journal.

From Fortdd.-We learn from Corrospon.
dent NJ Garys Ferry +. + that an express arrived
there from Micanopy on the Sd inst. bringing IN.
tslligence that party Of Indians, 30 OF so in mum
her, bad murdered three near Iarvcr's planta.
Ton who were hunting ea,l, Every Thing on the
plantation was destroyed persons Killed were
o. +. Stout. Jonas Elias and Lewis Perne.
Oar correspondent adds, there is no prospect OF
Gen. Mdcomb's being able effect Treaty
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

toL BERNARD +. Bee. Texan minister plepi-
po'entiary to Mexico, sailed from New Orleans on
."e 4'n INST in the u. S. Gutter Woodbury. for Mex
.oo' ne object Of his mission is to obtain The re.
os"'''oh oil lex'an independence the part OF Mex
co' and TO form treaty of peace, amily and com.
mercs with the republic.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

FISH AND SILK.-Thc New York journal of
Commerce says that individual has been sup
ply ing the Jersey market with shas' eggs in place of
SILK worms eggs, At considerable reduction ia
Price. Sales were made in Monmouth county TO
the amount of $500. Next year il is expected ,hnr
shad will be gsowing mulberry trees.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

C. The Board Of Directors OF the Jane, H..
and kanawha Company, a, thew late meeting an
:-oin,ed Judge Wright their Principal Eugin,., i,
nl,ee Of Charles Elle,. Jr, Esq Mr.. ElIetb.. h.,,.
the Principal Engineer ever since the commence
men, ofrhe Canal and Judge Wright The Consult.
inc Engineer The Board has abolished the ofrc.
Of Consulting Engineers.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

ne hoek1neham Register mentions the convic-
~" VI marry Dawson, a young man apparently not
more than twenty years of age, before the Superior
Court OF that county, for horse stealing. He was
sentenced to five years Imprisonment in The pen.en-
tiary, r
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

A new vegetable has been introduced in London
winch bids fair to Guido the Chinese-corn. Morus
Mu'ticauiIs, Kohan potatoe and cotton seed al fifty
.e"'s serna'' tsa species of clover from Bak-
hara, which grows to the height of Ten n, ,w.I..
'eet can be cut every month, and mulupes at the
rate OF 100000 seeds for each grain sown.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

DEATH OF DIR. COOPER.-Thc Columbia Is. c.
Telescope We have only and tims announce
the of the publication of our paper the death OF our dis
ting rscd fellow Dr. Cooper which took place
10th instant.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

have preceded Mr. ous's Letter by tim Repo, L.
we have unfOr," "s'ey "sIad IL g.. Tt"a not, hon.
ever. interfere with Nc continuity Of The subi,,,
hereafter insert IT, should abs TO lay our hand.
upon it. 1t is scarcely inferior, = abiiay and n,.,
est, to the able paper which iaser this mo,,
ing.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

kts'aNATroN.-The New Haven Herald, states
S a". uo'erhof Mulberry has resigned his place as
Senator Of the UuiteJ States from co,nec,;cu,
~, ne same paper suggest that the Hon. Roper
sor. ~ e'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

BACKING OUT.-We copy from the Abingdon States.
man. the following letter from Dr. Brockenbroughs Commit,
OF Vigilance, for the county OF Russell The Statesman
says: That the people OF South Western Virginia will no
not unite with the sink SWIM party They have Too
much patriotism much self respect surrender ,h.,
own opinions and sink their principles in blind devotion
to men, Russell county the late Presidential election CAV,
only against Van Buren,, but they now pr.
pared 10 abandon him. than ed their support TO HI.
Sub-Treasury Scheme"
RUSSELL COUNTY, April 90, 1882
JOHN W LAMpKIS, EsQ.-Sir:-We have seen ~ y.
number of the Richmond Enqii n'r, that the Conse
which lately assembled in the city Of Richmond has .esd
upon the Committee o lance for this county We do
not profess what duties assigned the commttse
by what authority placed it, but il il be
the purpose of promoting the Sub Treasury, Of defeating
reelection OF that aL. patriotic and faithful public ser
want VIM c. R,es, then ask leave the Conyen
ton, aud TO the world that "rig udnce 10 be
listed III such
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

HANDSOME BEoUIsr.-Thc Rev. Dr. Proudft, correspon.
ding secretary and OF the New York City Colonization
Society has received ad,ices that the late Daniel >. Monsom
cry, of Danye fonn.) has eed TO him tDr P.) in for
the Colonization cause the of Five Hundred Dollars.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

Sabbath 1rareHing.- Legislature of Mich-
gan have passed law prohibiting, under severe pen.
allies. the runing of any vehicle, any public
road on Sunday unless in of emergency, which
must be certified to by some public officer.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

Death by Lightning.-On the 29th ult, during
the rains man driving Two horse wagon wa,
killed by the lightning with both OF his horses, tn,
kaskashIa road. about eight miles below St. Louis
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

Gen. James Hamilton Of s. G. arrived i, ,b;. .;,..
on SATURDAY the boat from Norfolk on his way IN
view ofs' where he will take passage to Europe,
wiz" view 10 negotiate a loan for Texas thar gov
eminent having appointed him IA commissioner f.,
that purpose. fBalGno,@ p",';o, 'o'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

The negro population of Africais supposed 10 A.
mount to very near a hundred million; in America
,ne negro race may be taken at eight millions. the
H'ioPe'" " twenty. QnartcrtV Rcrielc
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

The Hon. X. @. Dunlap has delivered his crcden-
tails to the President of the United States as Minis
ter Pleniroienia'y and Envoy Extraordinary of the
Republic OF Texas.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

We understand that Lit. Edwin w. Moore. late or
the U. 5. Navy, has accepted the situation offered
HIM by the Texan Government, as Commander in
Chief OF the Texan Navy.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

FIRE IN SAVANAH.-The large Steam saw
NM on the west end of Fig Island. opposite the CT
OF savannah known as Capt Sells was DESTROYED
by hre on the 10Th inst. Loss $4,000
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

FEMALE ArTRE.-Women never allow beauty in
face that has an odd-looking bonnet over it nor
WIN 'hey readily allow any one to be ugly whose
caps are unexceptionable.-B uilear
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

10 The Steam Ship Liverpool to have sailed las,
Saturday She had limited the number of passengers "a
among whom are Mr. Webster and family.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

a cosrLr RorE.-The new rope JUS, nut IN or
'ne inclined plane OF the rail road at Columbia, Pa
cost S3000 ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

POlSON.-A family Of five persons nearly destroyed
the 10Th nt nj ST. Louis Some meal had been
e with poison rats which carecsy added to
that made bread. The whole suffered but with
any fatal result.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

Army 0Occrs.-We understand iha, Capt. Clark
U. $. A. arrived in this city yesterday relieve Col
Brant, for whose trial Court Martial has been orde
ed by the President. The opinion OF the Court of In
quiry recently in session in this city for months
having been against Col. Brant, has made the pro
ceedipg necessary. 81. Louis Rcpub.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20
- whose names arc unknown.
LIST OF SCALDED.

STEAMER LOST The st Louis Republican II
the 81 inst saysWe learn by the officers Of the Gen
I,ayenwor,h. which arrived here yesterday morning
from the Missouri. that the astoria, on her passage
down. when the mouth Of Blue River, about ,
miles beow Liberty. run foul snag and immediate.
ly supk in about six feet water; and the sand washing
from under paft Of her. she broke near the CEN
ire. She had about loo barrels OF Flour and q
quantity Of Bale Rope. which We understand. was
partly insured. The Astoria insured to near her
value. This is the third boat in this vicinity, du
ring this week, which have recorded as totally
lost"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20
noNEsTIC INTELLIGENCE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF LIFE.

STEAMBOAT CCIDENT-LGSS OF LIFE.
By the Southern Mail yesterday evening. we re-
cciyed our New Orleans SHIPS Of the sth and 9th
inst, in which we find the shocking details Of another
destructive steamboat explosion. We give below
the account furnished by the New Orleans Bull,
ietln:
From the Nec Orleans Balletia Nay g.
SHOCKING STEAMBOAT ACCOUNT.
We have before us the painful duty oi present
ing to the public the details Of the irshlia' disaster
that occurred on the morning OF the 9th INST, on
board The steamboat George Collier. on her way from
New Orleans to ST Louis. The particulars oil tho
hesrt-rending accident With The names oil The suffer
srs are given the annexed letter addrcssedt to us
by the Clerk Of the Collier
1stae Edito,s Of The N Orleans Commercial Bulletin
Genllemen-lii is with painful feelings that have
10 relate TO you the particulars Of an accident which
occurred on board the steamboat Geo. Collier, on
her voyage from this place to ST. Louis, Mo,
At half past one o'clook,on the morning OF the otf
inst, when within about eighty miles OF Nacthez
the piston rod gave way, which broke me forward
cylinder head and carried away a part OF 'he hohe'
stands The steam which escaped sealded iofiy-
five persons twenty six OF whom died the same day
A list Of the dead and scalded is subJoined
NAMES OF THOSE WHO DIED.
S...iI;n. s,.m,, If Charlie. Mo.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

The Field Of Blood" at Jerusaiem.-At late
soirec OF the Dublin college of physicians highly
interesting paper was read by DIR. Wilde giving IN
account OF a remarkable tomb discovered al Jerusa-
lem, which he had in person examines; and from
the remains found therein, he led 10 believe il to
be the Acaldama or Field Of Blood" purchased
with the 30 pieces of silver returned by Judas to the
Jewish priests The doorway of this tomb vas of "A
mixed architecture, the pillars aud pedinent being
Grecan the floral embellishments on the arch,-
uaye Hebrew, and the door itself solid stone hung
on horizontal hinges. Inside il large chamber
hcwn ont of the solid rock IN all OF which humane
remains were found The skulls which lie cxhbi
ted, were of nations who never inhabited that land
Therefore "slrangers'' at Jcrusa at this period
No Jewish remains were found. The skulls be-
longed to the Mongolian, Ethiopian, or. the mixed
races two of them on the authority Of Dr. Prtth-
ard. of the Turkish Origin, one an African pro-
badly negro of Mozambique. The tomb was &C
c'denally dlscoveredby an Arab, OF the village of
Slloe. The inference DR.. Wide drew was, that il
was The true Potter's Field, beng used for the bu-
rial OF strangers who died in Jerusalem.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

appointment By The President
John {. Nlcoll 10 be Judge of the United Sia,ss
for the D'slrc, of Georgia, in place of jeremiah Guy
er deceased.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20
Alas, for the degeneracy of principle.
AN INCONSISTENT ABOLITIONIST.

The Nashville Union, the organ of the Van Blu
rem party IN Tennessee, is now edited BY one - {;
Harris" better known, i, is said, as Major TwadUe
who has been recently imported TO Nashville, from,
New Bedford, for the purpose Of doing the dirly
work of party. And, from his INSCRIPTIONS course
on the Abolition question, we cannot oubt that hey
have selected the most fit and proper instrument.
" hcn inns man entered upon his duties ofa South
erh editor, he OF couIse joined in The absurd slang
common in the South that The Northern Wings are
Abo'itionisis, and that the Northern Democrats are
men OF Southern principles. and as their grea, leader
Mr. IAN Bnren, is said untruly to be-uness his yote
10 favor OF Missouri Restriction be evidence of his
Southern feelings But the Nashville Banner has
stripped the peacock's feathers from th. Abolition
Jack-daw. letter from New Bedford TO the edito,
OF Inc banner, says that this Mr.. J. G. Harris alias
MAYOR lwaddle, while a resident of New Bedford.
was the editor OF paper in that place-a Denoc, at
&c paper, too,-and that he was then ard there she
author OF the most rabid abolition articles which
have ever been published in New EnylanJ"-,ba, he
was SO well esteemed by his " colored brethren "
ha' Ia 1851 when the Locos, TO secure the free ne
gro vote, offered TO them the seection of one candi
date Tor the Massachusetts Legislature, thew nomi
mated their f'lend, Major TwaddIe But this free
negro candidate. now the Van Buren, LEADING ed;,or
~ tennessee was beaten by the Wings! And this
'eiow now Claims 10 be peculiar friend IN Sou,b.
efn Institutions and is engaged in denouncino tho
1>o''hern wings as Aboltionsts. "A wbip sboph
&c p'ced III the hands of every honest man, to lash
the rascal naked through the word.' |;
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

Philosophical and Patriotic riep ofhe Aboy6on
Question.
we lay before our readers this morniog letter
'o'n HARRISON Gray Otis, Esq. distinguished Wing
o. massachusetts, to John Whipple, Esq, leading
wing member of the last Legislature of Rhode Is
''no' III which the Abolition question is discussed in
a s'fa'n Of manly reasoning very unlike the produce
"ons OF most even OF the Anti Abolitionsls of the
N'''"' MIR. Otis is a Philosopher as well as Pa.
"o' ana his Letter cannot fail to exercise bene
ne''' influence upon public sentiment North Of the
o'omac' unless The people are so far stepped in IA,
na''es'n as TO be deaf alike to Le voice of rcaso,
me appeals OF humanity. and the obligations orpood
citizenship. e'N
- VIII Re observed that Mr.. 0ts's Letter was eli.
e"ed psa Report to the Legislature of Rhode Is.
'a""' from the pen ofMr. Wbipple, made during the
'as' session Of tina. body 1t was GU, intention N
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20

\ Apprentice iswanted at this OFFICE
n May l6 - y H'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17
To the Electors Of Columbia County.

FELLOW C1TIzENs,-Having been ap.
pointed by the Governor of the State, Regis
ter Of Wills and Recorder Of Deeds in Jan
uary last, and encouraged by number OF
my friends, now (subject to nomination
by the County Delegates,) offer myself to
your consideration for the office of
REGISTER OF WILLS and RECOR.
DER OF DEEDS,
at the next October election, and respect
fully solicit your suffrages.
PHILIP BILLMEYER.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17

EWTHEREAS, the honorable ELLIS LEWIS
Wv President of the Courts of Oyer an Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery Court of q uarter
Sessions Of the Peace, and Court Of Common Pleas,
and Orphans Court, in the eighth Judicial District
composed ofthe counties Of Northumberland, Unionj
Columbia and Lycoming; and the Hon. WILLIAN
MONTGOMERY and LEoNARD RUPERT, Esquires,
associate Judges in Columbia county, have issued
their precept bearing date the 18th day Of April
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty-nine, and to me directed for holding
Il Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gen-
cal jail Delivery, General Quarter
Sessions Of the Peace, Common
Pleas, and Orphans Court,
IN DAN\ LILLE, in the county of Columbia, on
the third Monday of August next, (bcng the 10th
day. and to continue one week.
NOTICE Is therefore hereby given to the Cor
oner the Justices Of the Peace, and Constabies Of
the said County of Columbia, that they.be then and
there in their proper persons, at ten O'clock in the
forenoon of said day, with their records inqusitions
and other remembrances TO do those things which
to their offices appertain to be done. And those
who are bound by recognizances TO prosecute
against the prisoners that are or may be in the Jail
of said county of Columbia are to be then and there
to prosecute against them as shall be just. Jurors
are requested to be punctual in their attendance a.
| greeably to their notices.
| Dated at Danville, the 18th day Of July in
the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty-nine, and in the 63d year Of
the independence ofthe Unl,ed States Of Amer
lea.
WILLIAM KITCHEN, Sherif.
! Sheriff S Office Danvie,
| July 18th 1889.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17
VALENTINE BEST.

Having, with the appreciation of the De-
mocratic party, made application, and re-
ceived from the Governor the appointment
of PrOthonOtary, and Clerk oft the Courts
1 General Quarter Sessions, Oyer and
Ierminer and Orphans Court, will be a
candidate at the ensuing election, for those
Offices.
August Il, 1899.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17
DIR. PHELPHS
Compound Tomato
R1EMS,
Entireiy Vegetable,

A new and invaluable Medicine for all diseases
arising from impurities Of the blood morbid secre-
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diseases.
These popular pills combining a newly discov-
'ered Alkaline substance extracted from the TOMA-
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which have been f6un d to modify and dfIuse its eff
fects are believed to be the best Alternative and Ca
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For ordinary family phvsic they are uni
versalIy approved, as the best ever offered.
A full account of this Medicine, and nu-
merous certificates from physicians and
others, accompany each box.
Just received and for sale at the new
Drug Store by j. MOYER, Agert.
Aug. IL.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17
SGKoayeGA

HNROM the pasture of MIR. ArPLEaAS. in fish
EN ing Greek township, four or five weeks since,
THREE SHEEP, with yokes on their necks.-
Also strayed from the pasture Of Mr. RITTER, in
Catiawissa township, three or four weeks since
FOUR SHEEP, marked in the right with a
slit. Any person giving information where the
above sheep may be found to the subscriber, to
either of the above named gentlemen, shall be rea-
sonably rewarded, ISAAC DAVIS
July 81, 1889.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17

Creditors take notice. that have applied to the
Judges of the Cougt OF Common Pleas of Colum-
bia County for the benefit CT the insovent laws of
the Commonwealth, and that they have appointed
Monday, the 18th day Of August next for the hear
ing of me and my creditors, when and where you
can attend ifyou think proper JOHN AGER
July 81, 1859.