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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24
OBITUARY.

Departed this life, the Friday morning, the 18th
instant IN the 10h year OF his age, Nj. RIoHsosp
SrATHAM at his residence ia Campbell county. Mr.
Statham afflicted with the disease
death prepare TO meet his God aid about month before
his death ed tho ieg the Lord Jesus Christ and
said he prepared TO meet his God That he "did
have u doubt cloud his sky lie hns gone Heaven
his companion who bu recently departed this life lie
has left six children and relatives und friends
their rreparable loss.
-, on Friday the 18th instant, at his residence
Lynchburg, Muj. Isaac Orgy, leaving widow and long
line OF descendants 10 msurn his loss. Mai Oey born
the county OF New Kent the 18th October 3d. and
consequently just of age the his death;
his moved TO The county of Bedford in 1863 whilst
the country yet wilderness and he continued reside
till 1929 when e moved TO Sandusky, his late residence
where he died. Du ing his long life, Maj o. had filed many
important puic rurs and always the entire
the people at early he appointed Justice Of
the peace Tor his COUNT aud by the people OF Bed
ford to represent their will TIE General Assembly the
important session Of 93 & so nd completely had he
won their eohdence and APPRECIATION that c upwards OF
twenty years he continued them in both oil
the Legislature and an additional evidence OF their
in his fidelity and patriotism be told tla, all his
cansassngs before the people he lost election lie
was Tor previous his death, member Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. and lived the sntsfa
ton OF seeing one Of his elevated high place within its
pale:-he was the father OF the dstng used Bishop
tennessee As husbandhe tender and 0ectionate
ms chdren,ndulgent: To his servants kind humane the
poor charliable 10 ALL just and beney Possessed of
sound and discriminating mind and heart ssibe all
The inner feelings OF NATURE he could fail
the confidence and good will of all his hum
an umpire, were all their domestic ersos submitted
and from his decision, appealed. As his
was modest and unotrusne, bis end oil peace
quiet and camDess and the wing give evidence
OF happy Immortality hereafter seen in his end
his last words to his afflicted partner very long before
his DEATH expressive only of willingness but
wish ' TO depart and be with our Saviour"
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$40 REWARD.

I'D ANYWAY from the subscriber. on Sunday
l. T. nigh, the Goth inst. negro man, STEPHEN.
% yeats old aud Nancy his wife, % years old. Ste
phen is dark colour, full large eyes, fae eonnte
nance AMI coarse voice; his clothing Is not known,
rs he carried oil several suits. lie has u suit of
blue broad cloth. or pair Of pan,sloons, home
made Jeans. and big coat Of camblei. Nancy IS a
bright mula,,o. with full head OF HAIR. right arm
srifi IL the elbow She has sever al dresses Of striped
Linsey aud others OF Merino. Caieo, &c. cloak Of
Circassian and n Nuns bonnet, striped Stephen
vas raised in Boetoun county. IN the family Of the
Beales, and had lived there aud IN Pocahon,as coun-
~ until bought him. which has been hut litts
more THAI two months He was owned IN Poe ahon-
las. his last place of residence, by Mr. Morphal,
who also the owner OF his wife. Nancy Her
father aud mother are now owned b, Marin D,ley,
In or near Hun,,r,vilie, Pocahunas county. wher,
think lis probable they will make their way. as
they seem To have extensive acquaintance IN that aud
Boretoun counties. will give the above reward II
delivered To me IN Lynehhurg, and pay all expenses
incurred II They be confined ~ nl 80 that ger
them ~ ain, THO'S LOVE.
a. The Buchanan journal aud Bessburg En-
quer will please insert the above aud forward
their accounts to this Office ior payment.
Octp
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24

me o0a1nampf0" Dinner.-fn publishing the pro.
ceeo'ng' at the Southampton Festival, in ln nor of
on James w. Pegram and James B. Uroubar
~ We regret that we are compelled to omu the
nego'ar and Volunteer toasts, BY our contracted
space. We hope our readers will moi fa, IN ne,,s.
Inc letters Of the invited guests. The inspirting
letter OF John Robertson, ESQ. exposes the corrup
ions and abuses Of the A dmnist, alton with a mas
'er' hand, and cheers on the Wings 10 renewed ex
e"ons' by every motive which can animate freemen
1no patriots :; and he is mos, ably and eloqueutly
seconded by Judge John F. May. The letter Of
~ Francis Mallory, who, although in favor of the
SUI reasury, refuses TO unite with the Spos
parry Tor the most invncible reasons is particular
interchangeable Doctor correctly states that the
u' ,nso'sed in the approaching contest reaches
''"u she mex, four years, and looks to the succ,s
w. "omas Hart Renton, who, il he be CORRECTLY
.e' ~ the Doctor, i. indeed a f." mo,aI man,
S'e' whose very touch ia con,.m;,,,;o, Ri
p'oP'e OF virginia. and turn not n deaf .,r IN IN.
''' VI patriotic admonion Let not xon, ,,r,v
"'"' o'' o''nd you to the gulph that yawn. al,
your 'eet' No nation can expect IN p,o.,.r ,b;ch
IN ss'ec'l"g its Rule,s, fail. To consul, IN. no,,,
p p, OF The Candidates for it, hishes, bouor-
an, ' private virtue must indeed be terms wmh-
man as polluted as Benton can
.'of reach tina, pos, Of honor and ,..,on.;h;,;,,
a.'o Ma'o'y's portal, Of the dark and de,is MIN,
demagogue. $50 "''" ""0 "es's"'"e
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"A CAR ID.

INlE undersigned requests persons having lists
Il of plons to the democratic Ph9n,x
and Lynchburg Gazette" to forward them 10 his
address at Lynchburg. soon Is IL may be conye
nent.
He would observe TO his Democratic friends who
take interest In the establishment ola new spapcr
here, which will support the principles of the pre-
sent ADMINISTRATION, thai The cncourag which
his project has met with ~ tins place. warrants him
saying 10 Them that ~ ouly requisite Tor those
who reside in The country afford HIM n reasonable
support TO ensure complete snccoss. The terms up
which II is proposed 10 issue the Dcmoerat,c
PhnnX" are quite liberal aud attended with 10
risk.
We are now without circulating medium, owing
10 the vicious system Of Banking, which has by the
designs Of polli1iaus, been introduced into the com
muny Relative 10 thus there are many opinions,
bur SO lar as the lines OF party distinction have been
drawn, they appear 10 DIVIDE two Rieat parties, the
one Tor eutrusting this power to tho government
either indirectly by tho employment ot STATE
Banks, over which they can have direct control,
by the creation Of a,iona Institution, under the
manag olihe Federal Government. The other
pafty are deslrons of allowing the Federal Govern
ment 10 take OF itself 10 collect lis debts in that
kind of money which, and which alone Is authorized
by the constil uton-gold aud silver. THIS Atlot
party WI, receive the support OF the Democratic
Phenix Tie States for the benefit of trade nud
commerce are believed TO have tho right OF char
terng Banks with powers 10 operate according the
credit which they may by their goo conduct acquire
Exchange Is believed to be regulated by supply aud
demand. The Federal government is thought TO be
iranscending its powers when under any clrt umstan-
ces il converts its revenues into Banking Capital.
JOHN RICHARDSON.
Oct. "a II
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24

Interesting Faet.-There are now living in New
York three Of the members Of 'he College pf Elec-
tors which, in 1900. cash the Of tina, Stale for
Thomas Jefferson against ,he elder AdSms-Gen.
Pierre Van Corilandt Of Westehasler, James Burt
Of Orange. and John Wordsworth of Albany.--all Of
whom are sterling Wings. And. as il to repder
this fact still more striking, BY contrast, Gen. Van
Co,tlapdl, who is Wing candidate for State Sena-
tor, i, opposed by John Hunter, who was a supper
ter Of the elder Adams, Of Allen and sedition ms,p
Oys.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24

TO ksO.9ls .N.9EEHN

INHERE will be letio the lowest bidder ar Frank
Lin Court House. on Tuesday the filth tliy' 81
November next, the building OF bon, 40 nites1 If
Turnpike Road; commencing Mt Rocky Moun,.
aud leading towards Danvle. To be laid of in sec
''ons of about five ales each-Spec ,fcaiions OF IL
manner in winch the work will be required, 10 be "a
ecued. will be made known on thai day.
RlCH'D NJ. TALIAFERRO. Pres'a
o." The Danse and Fincaslle papers will please
cory.
Oct IL 4, II
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sch. -. man to-day violsp,ly denouncss a
,olu;o." municipalities, disorsanizing aud re.
,h.. and to. morrow earnestly recommend.
.6c;,, -, ,'"e"e as democratic republican, ben
anu con'e'vaiiyen MEASURE, wba, shall ne saw
a '.eac'', yesterday, or efhis honesty to-day !!
w, ns"u" shall be given to any Loco Foco, who
,"sopposed to the Sub.Trea.urv in ,sas I'D uLn
liz. - " now who will give us an answer to
~ !0resoIng iutenosatory.
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MOruvs lMultica,llis.

NJ + are authorized To sell fifteen or iefatu hos-
W sand Outlines Of nc genuine NOR II y
~ III ca Il l. is, OF the most luxurnr,
growth, some OF the nres measuring from 8 TO -
feet in height. Application In Us at Lynchbuig.
post paid viii be promptly attended to.
BURTON u ROBES.
Oct ts,,
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LNOR RENT..The corner Brick Tenement at
Il the junction Of Main Street and Turnpike
Alley. recently occupied BY Mrs +. Royal
50 several other houses in ditferen parts Of the
town. MlCAJAH DAVIS. Jr.
Guardian Of William 3. Lynch.
Oct. "a visit
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SHIFTS .a.s.D DRAWERS.

MEMS superior Silk Shuts
wi Ladies' do do
Mems Buck do
Mc,ino do
" Lambs Wool do
Merin" Lambs Wool, aud Butkskin drawers %
all 'ln,es.
On hand and for sale al low prices BY
HUNT 81 MARTIN.
Oct ~ Il
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T0 THE PilelIG

HNHE subscribers most respectfully saaouncs i2
l. the citizens Of LynchburE and The sdjacs.t
countless that they have associated themselves to:
Their. for the purpose Of carving on the TAILOR
ING BUSINESS, in al us various branches. They
confidently say TO those who wish 10 enconrsg.
them. thai their wo,k shall be well ekscuied a. any
in town or elsewhere. Their Shop may be found OH
the cross street leading to the Wasbingt6n Hotel.
aud from their long experience in business. hope 10
meet with share Of public patronage.
N. b. Cutting ana lifting done at the shortest
notice. WM. BENNETT,
BENJAMIN L. SUMPTER.
Oct IL. 6f
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u On the l1th inst. the Senate of Tennessee
adopted resolution calling on the Governor OF that
State Tor copy of The CORE spondence between that
oifcer and Judge White last fall, respecting Judge
VS. resignation U. S. Senator Circumstances
indicate stormy session.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24

Special Eeetion.-At the special election held in
hana~ha county, to fill the vacancy in that Sena, orr
al district, occasioned by the resignation Of Benja
mi" II Smith. Esq. the following was the result:
For Gen. Daniel Smith (Whig) 376
For X. B. Thompson (Loco) 269
We have heard from no other county,.
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II A IL R $ ON,S SPE CIsil &
DINTMENu'
C.YKPETX.v'G.
BELL, HOLT ~ BELL,
liberty, Virginia.

A RE now receiving their stock OF FALL. and
~ WINTER GOODS. winch will he loun1 upon
examination to be unusually good, comprising very
great var'e,y-They disposed to offer every ar.
rIcle small advance aud hope their trends aud
the public will exuni their stock before iuakine
their purchases.
Oct 4w it
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Ten Dollars Reward.

- rOLEN from my pl,o,atioa, in Bedford county,
~ Monday night III. 2lsl October, agtay Horse.
OF years old his name hangs the lei, side, le
has linle hemlsh IN OF his eyes. aud has the
marx OF gear shod all round. aud PAGES altogether
will give the above reward TO any one who will stop
and secure tie House, with all reasonable expenses
SOLOMON CLARK.
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TIuy Dollar, Reward.


* fObEN from the subscriber residing In Bed
~ ford county, within miles Of Preston & Left
wich's store, on Goose Creek. aud - mes south Of
Liberty, on the night Of "Wednesday lie 18th inst
Chestnut so,rel MARE, fect . or 3 inches high,
7ycars old next sp,'ng has large blaze IN her
face, Que hind foot white, has small lump rcsem-
bling windgall immediately in the thin part OF
each hook joint on the outside, has a small lump on
the bone OF one her Io,e legs mounts very high be-
FORE has long beautiful neck considerably croasc
fallen. has dsh-f,cs, rides we'll PAGES remarkably
fast. and has u lofty spirited appearance when under
the saddle bea,s hard IN the biit, aud when held
IN bends her neck very much, aud has constant ha
BIT Of lohng or throwing out her tongue was shod
all round when taken the shoes the hind foot Ia
wing no heels 10 them. Also, taken, The same
tIne dark, roam COLT, feet ~ 10 inches high,
thin name aud iali one hind foo, u little white. mud
face n little white had never been shod. and but
lutte used. ! will give the above reward for the ap.
prehcns OF The tibet SO thai he be btoue h 10
justice. and the delivery OF tho ho'ses--or u Liberal
reward for The delivery of the horses any utorna
ton that ee, them again. letter addressed TO
me at Davs's Mills. Bedford county, will reach me.
SAMUEL HANCOCK.
Oct. % mdw
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Sales mt Auction, ON saturday the 2Gih

1--WE subscriber intending 10 90 tn the souil,
4 shortly offers for sale an xLrIeot second hand
Newark made) Cafrnge and Harness complete,
having been IN use about three years Also, pair
OF excellent Carriage or draft Houses. being very
strong and gentle. They will be sold separately or
with The Carriage II desired vo,y good Horse
W"sgon also Neg'o Boy, Henry, about "a yeats
Of age, superior Cariage Diver and Os,er OF
most unexecp,ionable character, something OF
Blacksmith and mechanic. and sold for no fault
The Carnage DC. on months credit. and the
Negro Boy ~ private sale. The sale conducted By
j.. Tuner. nu1t'rs ALFRED PENN.
Diamond HILL.
Oct % II
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Y'HE subscribers, having enlarged their store are
l. now receiving iheii
FALL and WINTER suDDly ~f GOODS.

the largest and best they ever offered, all
OF which are lower aud some from 25 to so per cent
under former prices, consisting in part Of the follow
lng
Super Blue, Black and fancy col'd Cloths and CASH
meres
Blk, Blue, Drab ard Oxford mixed Sattinetts
large lot Of Kentucky Jeans from common to su.
perfDe
Fredericksburg and Genrock Jeans for servants
Ga and "a fulled Cloths
Whitney, Mack,nsw and Rose Blankets
Duffie aud Striped Blankets. very cheap
Sd TO 5 4 Brown and Bleached Sbitting and Sheet
ing
to 500 pieces Calico from 81 cents to the finest
"a Blk Gro Grains and Gro de National
Plain aud fg'd Gro de Afnques
BIN Matlionea Silk
Blk and Blue Bin Gro de Suisscs
Plain and fgr'd Gro de Maps
A large lot Mousseline de Lame from 25 cents TO
the finest
Printed Saxones
English and Frecb Morinoes, very cheap
A good assortment Of Thread aid Boblnet Laces
and Edgiugs; some very rich.
Besides great variety Of other goods, a greater
portion OF which are auction purchases.
They invite all IN want Of goods to examine their
stock, as they determined TO sell at a small ad-
vance on New York auction prices.
G. ID. & ]. r. DAVIS.
Oct "a w4w If
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" q II I & II

~ " z II
"a TRAiED away from New London on Safur.
- day night tho 1alh inst. an iron grey Mne---uv
particular marks are ieeollccted, except that Ill"
iawcr pam Of her tail is white. She was about o.
years old last spring and IS perhaps feet or 10 ia
ches h,gh She ran off about dark, aud went To-
wards bsnehhu,g and aS she could not be head
ut on the road in rhat place next morning su~
peel she passed ,h,onph town in the night, aud
made her way towards Eye River Warehouse. Us
she wis raised about 0 miles below that pi,ce.-Anv
person who may take mp said nafe, will please scn
her 20 Mr. Peters al Tye River Warehouses, OF 10
John w. Srtattcn. near Stonewal Mills, Buckinc
ham, who viii pay all charges,
ROBERT WILBOURN
Oct. 81 Z,
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groceries, Domestic Goods, Cot.
tom Yarns. xNc. So.
FOR LEASE OR RENT.
The w asllingtOn Hotel, Lynchbsurg, v
Oct. "a

.~A-6, THIS well known stand, With twenty three
E;; roocs, sufficient Tor forty beds, with good
IH...A stables aht fine well OF the lot, 10
now for rent and possession given the l2h Of Decem
Der next. There is AT this time fine run Of custom
TO the house, not surpassed by any IN The place
Any person wishing TO rent will please call and see
the property, or address either Of The subscribers al
Lynchbufg. MAURICE LANGilORNE, Jf.
JAMES NJ. LANGHORNE.
Oct
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u The exact majority of Gov. Polk Of Tennes.
see, over Newton Cannon, is $500 as ascer,aned by
the official returns.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24

u The vacancy IN the ofice oil President Of the
Charleston aud Cincinnati Rail Road Company, oc-
casoned by the death of Gen. Robert Y. Hayne, has
been filled by the election of Mitchell King. Esq. of
Charleston, as his successor.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24
Mountain Land.

ueihoos oi purchasing any Part OF their
Mountain Land,
in the couny Of Az hersi, known by tho name Of the
big Survey" on Wednesday next, tie Both inst.
on the Land near 10 Mr.. Eaton Carpenters. and
viii be ne companed by surveyor. aud prepared to
sell and survey III TO purchasers such portions as
they may want. Terms nj sale. but they will he ae-
comn,oda,ing The UNDERSIGNED. John Thompson.
Jr viii. after closing sales Of the Mess,s G'laits
tact. orsnch part can be sold, pass TO his
MOUNTAIN TRACT,
adjoining that OF the Mcssra. G,atis, containing
upwards Of TWENTY THOUSAND ACRES.
aud lying chiefly IN Nelson county. aud will IN like,
manner sell aud dispose of that. All persons IN Am
hrrst or Nelson des,rous To purchase Mountain
Pianaton, valuable for iasing Stocks of Hogs. Cat
taile OF Sheep. ~ Tor producing tobacco rse pola
toes sugti beet. had better attend.
JOSEPH X. IRVING.
JOHN THOMPSON, JG.
We wish to sell Tract OF Land, belonging 10
the NESTS. GilliaiIs called the Wineepirr Tiscr.
near 10 Pedlar Mills. oonia,ng 500 Acres; the
priee Is 81 per acre oash Do pei acre. one.ih'rd
IN hand, and and Two yeats Tor the balance. e
quail payment. J. X. |. * j. T., Jr.
Ocl. - 81
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TR UST s.sLE Of HEDrOxD L.1.,.D.

ID URSUANT To the provisions of Il deed OF trust,
l. executed by William kns, SEN. to the uu-
dersgned, dated the Sd OF January. 1885, and duI,
recorded in the Clerks office of Bedford County
they will on Saturday,, the Goth of October 1889 !;
proceed to sell, 10 the highest bidder, for cash,
THE Tract OF LIND,
which said w ilham Hawkins sen, now resis.les
estimated 10 cantan l7S4 acFcs.-Tbis Land
lies about % miles from Lynchbutg. and is adapted
to the growth Of Corn. Wheat and Tobacco - The
sale will be made at the store of Edmund Logwood
4 Co. near the Land.
WILLIAM l.. OTEY.
WILLIAM DAVIS, iF"s'ees'
The subscriber will, at the same time and place,
sell likely Young Negro MAN.
WILLIAM HAWKINS. Sen.
Oct v3tr
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CO,,,,,,issiOmer's safe Of SHARES.
Oct. "a

CO2MassissiOuer's safe Of SHARES.
/ N pursuance of decree the County Couu Of
Il Amherst, pronounced on the 2lsi INST IN the sut
Of 1hscke, against Mays. therein depending, the
undersigned, the Commissioner therein named. will,
on Saturday the OH day OF November, 1539, at the
Tavern house Of MIS-. Sally Tayoe, in the county
of Amherst, opposite the town OF Lynchburg, sell,
by way Of public auction credit OF nine months,
the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with good
personal security. the follow ing
3 IL II " IL =
belonging to the estate Of the late WIN. Burford, de-
ceased, to wit Lewis, "a man between % and 30
years Of age) Martha "a woman about &c years old. J
and her three children, Mary, Louisa, aud a child
in arm s, name unknown.
These Slaves are unusually likely. Of good cha
racier, and yer, valuable. The tue TO then, is be-
eved 10 be good, but the undersigned, acting merely
the organ oi the Coor'. viii not be responsible
therefor, DANIEL DAY, Com'r.
Oct "A t9N
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Luxury Of Tfdpeiiing. Ga the Rchmend and
Fredericksburg Rail Road benis have been itted
up in the cars. SO that passengers comiorta-
bly, sleep as if they were in their own chambers
What next
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24

georgia Etecton.-ln 50 counties, the vote for
Governor stands as fol lows:
In 1889. In 1s3a
Mcdonald IL. F.) 26 72l SchIey IL. FL o6,24I
few COUNTIES remain 10 be heard from. which
are expected 10 increase McDonald's majority.
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5000 yds. Negroes, GIoafsing.

WE HAVE lately received and have nov for
w sale 5000 yds Napt Cotton. Cassine,tS.
FulPd Cloths, keseys. Linscys. aud other soods
suitable Tor Negtos' Clothing, which We are detei-
miued 10 sell lower than usual.
AL, o
LOO BLANKETS, al unusually low prices.
Farmers and Planters will do themselves great iu-
Justine by not examining stock beare purchasing.
BURTON a. ROBES.
Oct. II ISL