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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09
NOTICE.,
June27

NOTICE.
|INllE undersigned is ready to receive wheat,
Il during the season, for which he will nav the
highest cash price. To prevent misunderstanding
he now informs his friends and the public generally
that in every case where wheat is sent to the MILL
and no price agreed upon, iii stored in The Mill
at the risk OF the planter long as the price remains
unsettled, as he is only MILLER, and no, an insu
rer against fire, water, &c. ALEX. MUNDY.
Aug.S ,s
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New Grocery i'm Lynchburg.
November 10

TilE subscribers having removed 10 Lynchburg
l. respectfully inform their friends and the pub
lie generally, that they have taken the house former
ly occupied by Martin, Ward & Davis, two doors
below Charles Pheips's Auction Room, and oppo-
site Messrs. S. & NJ. II. Gatland's Law Office,
where they intend 10 Keep general assortment Of
Groceries Tor SALE at very low rates, Tor cash
BAILEY & WOMACK.
Oct % IA
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A LII persons having claims agains, the estate o.
"A Vincent Shelton, ST., deceased, are hereby no
tined to present them to me before the day OF sle,
that arrangements may be made for their payment.
All persors Indebted to the estate requested to
make payment immediately.
WIN. l.. PANNILL,
administrator Of y. Sheldon. ST.. decd
NV. % nm
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INSURANCE AGAINST FIFE.

The Merchants Fire Insurance Company Of Balti-
Incorporated 1890, with Capital of $500 900.
Office No Is, South Street, Bathm0re.
FI1IIE President and Directors Of this Institution
l. meet daily, for the purpose Of making lnsur-
ance on M,LS, Manufactures, Houses, Barns and
contents, Hay and Gram IN Stacks, Stores and Goods
continued therein. and all properly subject 10 Loss
or Damage by Fire, whether situated IN Town or
County.
Applications must specify The amount 10 be In
sured, and the Time for which it is wanted Of that
materials the build ngs constructed aud covered
aud how occupied as also Of those ad accent to the
property on which Insurance is asked. The same
will be stated OF buildings in which goods are con-
tanned, where Insurance is desired on said goods
All applications must be accompanied by ground
plan Of the premises shelving The relative situation
and distance of suc houses hay stacks, barns, sta
bles, or piles of lumber, may be near. H.
Applications by mail will receive immediate at
tenlIon. ISAAC TYSON, Presl.
DIRECTORS.
WIN. +. Mayhem, Thos. Il. Matthews,
Chas. Il. Pearce, VIM. G. Shaw,
Wm. II. Beatty, Goe. w. Richardson,
James |. Corner, John Hopkins,
r. ID. Burns.
NJ. w. DAVENPORT, Agent,
by nchburg, Va.
J. SAuRIS NoHRis, Stc'y.
Nov. % WV
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TWENTY ACRES,

lying on the Forest road aud adjoining the above
mentioned TRACT, nearly half Of which Is heavily
Imbercd. the balance recently clenfed. Oo this
Tract there is a good DWELLING HOUSE.
This is one fthe best stands the Forest road for
= blacksmith shop. whcelwnpht shop and wagon
yard, IL The first good spring (afer leaving Lynch
burg, ] which Is convenient 10 The road.
A L.. IL. A
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lying on Ivy creek, IN Bedford county. within hall
y mule oil The Tract last described. II is we'll ~ateted.
and contains a sufficient quantity OF WOODLAND
for tie support Of the plaee.-Slxty Acres Of ths
Tract is first tate foreground. aud the upland is
10 good state OF Improvement.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09
NeSC Stage Line.

- sSks%a
PASSENGERS TO the Springs, and other tray
L ellers, are he,eby informed that the under
signed will commence running
Anew line Of Coaches,
From Lynchburg to Dagger's (Dblells) Spring
wa the Natural Bridge, Tuesday next, The end day
otJaty. Until further notice, we shall leave Lynch.
burg on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at half
after Tour A NJ and arrive Dibrells the same eve
nings, before night. The next morning Passengers
VIII leave Dibrell's after breakfast, and reach the
White Sulphur about O'Clock, p. Nj. Visi,ers to
the Springs by tins line will thus be relieved from
al night travel. and reach the White Sulphur or
l.ew'sburg, IN Two days from Lynchburg The
iurnpikeis now finished quite to its intersection viii
the Lexington and Covngton Road and IN add
ion to the general novelty aud splendid scenery it
affords, we would mention as peculiar objects OF
interest and curiosity the passage through, not ore,
the Blue Ridge, along the margin Of James River
and commanding view Of the Mountain Canal. q
beautiful prospect-lhe Ndt0aL Bridge, which Mr
jefferson pronounced worth nip across the Allan.
TIC 10 yew-anl last, but not least Dasgers SPRINGS
kept by Chs. l.. Dibrcll, where he that has been
once will like TO be again.
The Undersigned intending to give their personal
attention TO this line, confidently promise travel
lers hrst rate Coaches and Teams, and careful and
accommodating Drivers, and will spare no pans
themselves to satisfy then passengers
WM. A. GALBRAITH
HENRY l.. DAVIES
June 81 10
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purchased expressly FOR this market. consisting of
Seal aud otter Of extra fine quality, suitable for The
approaching season, aud warranted to render com
lor and satisfaction.
Tile reduction IN The price OF those articles. is
worthy the attention OF tho public Musk Fur
Caps. sxIemel, how, together with choice selee-
loo Of J oulhs Gaps, olvarious qualities, Fur and
Cloth. ChiIdrens fancy Cloth Caps, remarkably
beautiful aud at prices such cannot fail 10 please,
with large stock OF llar Seal Caps, suitable for
servants. o. The attention of Country Hatters
and Merchants Is specially requested 10 my stock of
Trimmings which Is The largest ever offered here,
and rs liberal terms can be purchased this side
of New York. On hands large assortment of WOOL
Hats Whine and black, which offered al moderate
adyance on original prices. The public invited
10 call aud examine. GEO. w. GAINES.
Sept % Am
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Stocks, Collars &C.

rENTLEMEN will find ut Hunt & Martins a
~ hue assortment Of
Superior plain and colourcd Satin Stocks,
r do do do Bombaxne do =
Linen Collars, all Patterns,
Black and coloured Goat Skin Gloves, very
superior.
Sept. % n
IVORY KNIVES q FORKS IN SETS,
- Patent Coffee Pots, aud Steak Dishes,
Plated Candestcks, Suffers aud Trays,
Just recsivsd spd FOR sale by
II. B. RICHARDS.
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Comm issioner's sale of LAND 4. H.
ford County, u-


ID Y sirine Of the provisions oil a deere,
ID County Court OF Bedford. pronou, e-a " me
November term, e39, in the OF Hemut,s me
lit &c. the undersigned, Commissioner snna.,e
for he purpose, will proceed to SELL the pren,.s
10 the highest bidder, Mt public auction nm
30iil day OF December, 1889, that valuable n , M
OF LAND, lying in Bedfor d comfy, on ubicb,l'1
said Warner Hewitt resided in bis lifetime. .aa
tanning about $50 acres, more or less ''"-
Persons dcsirous to see the Lands are i,y;,a
call me. Abner Hewitt who lives On tie pren,i.a' "
Tenns-one, two and three years credit IN, -,
purchase money,'he purchasers wing bond with -.
proved personal security, and the tile ret.inad
additional security. The 'lle is believed unou,s'
llonable but The undersigned will convey smell s
as IS vested IN him by the decree aforesaid.
HENRY Ii. HEWITT.
Commissioner.
n. b. VIII be sold, also, on the sauna d.
the said panialion,. Negro WOMAN. nsms,
Eiyy. and children. Ierns-Io mon,l ~
dit Bond and security will be required Wv
IL. IL. HEWITT Exor. of
arner Hewitt, deed.
D'e'- w,ds
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09

A T Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Cha,
"A Gerry continued and held for Nelson Conn,v =.
he Coun-house, on Wednesday the Cd d,y or a. ~
lober. 1882 W
William Ball, administrator de bonis M, 81
The will annexed Of Raph Jopng. deceased. Wv"
plaipt;G
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09

FORM OF PROXY.
khoto all Men by these Presents That We The
subscribers being Stockholders in the JAMES
RIVER AND kANAWllA COMPANY, do
hereby constitute aud appoint - -, our
true aud lawful attorney and proxy, TO represent each
of us in all general meetings of The Stockholders of
said Company, when we are not personally present OF
represented ty some other proxy with full power and
authority at such general meetings To give such vote
or votes and 10 do such other each OF us
could give or do, as member OF the said Ting, II
We were personally present and we do hereby ratfy
and confirm whatever votes acts SAID
attorney may lawfully give or do for us in pursuance
Of the authority hereby conferred upon him.
Witness oui hands and seals this - day of
-, one thousand eli hit hundred and -.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09
Fresh oysters.
We Lovers OF good Eating, look ut this!

TNllE subscribers, thankful for the past encour-
l. agemenl they have received, an1 DESTROYS to
CRAFTY the palates of their friends have succeeded
III making an arrangement by which they will re-
ceiye daily per Stage, asuppy of first rate
OY Frs,
which, with Game and all the decaces of the mar
ket will be served up in Style which they naucr
themselves will satisfy all, who may favor them with
a call.
Their Bar will also be constantly supplied with
an assortment the most choice Liquors.
J. NJ * g. w. YANCEY
Nov. 25 ia
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CO.PUrsnerShiD.

TIVE UNDERSIGNED have Iormed CO.
Il partnership. under the style Of
LANlPKlN ~ WILLIAMS,
for the purpose of carrying on business at The AM
herst MILLS. They are now prepared for the reeep-
ton Of WHEAT for which they will give the high
est cash prices throughout the season.
JAMES l.. LAhPKIN,
JOHN NJ. WILLIAMS.
July Is WITS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09

MAS STREET,
foi door from the leading the Wasbns ZION
Hotel aud opposite The Dry Goods Store Of
Messls. Turner & Burwei1.)
FEHANkFUL for the liberal patronage hereto
l. fore extended 10 him, respectfully informs The
citizens of this place. aud adjacent country that he
IS recently returned from The North, where he has
selected personally stock unsurpassed la this mar
keI for nenincss. durability and unusually cheap
Having purchased IN New York exclusively for
Cash, he dsiiers himself that the inducements held
forth cannot Gail 10 please.
lis assortment consists Of extra fine BEAVER
hats. OF his own manufacture, warranted superior
10 any made ia lhis section Of The COUNTY, and much
lower than fornery,-aith variety Of
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09
DIRECTORS.

Dadvid R. Edey, Elijah Fletcher, ..
John HoIins, Maurice Langhorne,
Samuel McCorhe, thomas Ferguson.
Jesse Hare, Maurice ii. Garland,
Samuel Garland. Chas. l.. M2sby,
Jno M. Warwick, Saml. Poindextei,
5. Ii. Davis, Chas w. Christian.
Jas. l.. Clayter, Geo ID. Davis,
Jas. w. Morgan, David w. Burton,
John Early, John h. Patterson.
Robert Tinsey,
JOHN Il. MEM, President
NJ. w. DAVENPORT, Secretary.
JOHN w. YOUNG, Treasure,
GEO. w. TURNER. Cashier.
mel wi.
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"Tnisc care of the cents and the Dollars
VIII take care ofthcnscIycs."
UNION SAVINGS BANK
C.gPI2.1L $4,000.

M ILL receive Dcposiics Of all money current in
w the State and issue certificates binding fully
and e'Iecually all the property aud funds Of the I-
SITUATION, Tor the payment thereof within days
notice. with interest thereon, from time Of deposite
All paid at the OF 3 per ccnum per annum, for
all sums which shall bave been deposile for less
than one year, aud ID per. cent. per dnnum, Tor all
suds which shall remain over year
DISCOUNT DAYS
Every Monday al half past eight o'clock p. NJ.
AT the Office The store of Mr. A. Gdnnaway.
DIRECTORS.
Henry Lathan, J. Il. Renwick,
Z. Melve,, Henry J. Brown,
Jno. kinner, Tho's o. AGREE,
J. j. Saimons, G. Phelps.
Tilden Reed.
OFFICERS.
Henry NJ Dllake, President
Ro d. Shelton, Treasurer,
}, w. Dudley. Secretary.
Lynchburc. June II Is
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NEW STORE.
New and decidedly Cheap Goods.
T1NIlE undersigned having associated themselves
l. together under the firm Of

WIN. NJ. DAVIS u Co
fol the purpose of tausactlng the Dry Goods business
IN this town, respectfully inform their friends and
the public al large, that they are now opening large
and truly desirable stock of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Shoes, Hats, &c.
purchased at lower prices than ever before saw
,hcm and which will be sold cheap, if not cheaper
than any other house in The place for CASH
Our house is "A few doors above Messrs g. d. & ! .
I. Daviss store, next 10 Mr. J. T. Hunts Watch and
Jewelry establishment. WM NJ. DAVIS,
ROBERT EARLY
Nov IL ia
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09

DURSUANF To decree Of The Circuit Superior
! touu OF Law aud Chancery for The county Of
Amherst pronounced AT It's last September term. in
the ehancery suit of Archibald Robeftsons admir-
Plaintiff, against William Jopling, Peter Rucker
aud others, Defendants ! shall Oh Friday The ooh
DAY of December neu, proceed 10 sell upon tho
prem SEES. ut public auction, 10 the highest bidder.
credit OF oae, two aud three years, for equal
m.Ialmcnls Of the purchase money. the molety Of
FOUR HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND,
lying IN the county OF Amherst, upon which The said
Peter Rocker now resides in which the Defendant
William Jopne had fec. aud also the interest OF the
SAID Will am Joplng in the residue thereof in which
he IS entitled 10 life estate as tenant by the Cure
sy, Tue purchaser will be required TO give bond
with sufficient security. for the purchase money, and
the title will be retained ultimate security Tor The
paymenttheteof WIN. T.. COLEMAN, ID. S.
FOR Ed. Penn, Shorthand Commisn'r.
Nov. 81 i20D
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SEy.E.y' HUNDRED .lCRES,

living IN Campbell county. on The Forest road, about
Two and a hall or three mules from LynchbnfR.
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES
of which Is heavily iimbeted Tobacco Land not
supposedly any IN the county and The cleared Land
general, in,ef, coed heart. This Land lies fenar
Iably we'll and is abuudantly watefed. The improve
menis are excellent. being all new. CONSISTING al a
large and well finished Dt. ELLlNG HOUSE,
--s, together with Meat House. lee House. efs,,
Ilni Dairy, Kitchen. Weaving House, and Hui
-.a..A large Bee House. 10 which the Bees A2~.A
are IN full operation without hives, and all ~
1her Out lIouses necessary On tins TRAC there
- another settlement, consisting Of good Dwelling
House and all necessary apputtenancss iheie 10
a suiiieiency OF rich MEADOW LAND ior the use
of the FARM aud abundance OF almost all
lind. Of Fiuiis which The climate will justify.
Wthm The immediate peighborbood there are seSer
NJ Black smith Shops, Whcelwright Shops, Saw aud
Gfia Mills. Persons wishing 10 engage III The
OF SIX would do well 10 call aud
see Tins property as they might here enter into that
business with bui slight additional expense.
Also, u small TRACT containing about
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09
CoMMissIoNER's OFFICE,

Lovingson, 18th November, l639.
The parties concerned in the foregoing order and
hctree, will be pleased take notice that have ap
pointed Wednesday. the 18th day OF January next
20 carry the same INTO effect, on winch day. by leu
O'Clock ~ the morning, they requested TO attend
al my oihee, with their books, papers and vouchers
ana copies OF Court papers, prepared for ninaIOn
aud settlement.
SPOTSWOOD GARLAND, Cem't
Nov. 25 win
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-, (sEAL)
- -, (sEAL)
- -, (sEAL)
Ieste, -, tsEAL.)
To Nj: ], n Jus
lice Of the Peace for tho - aforesaid, do here
by certify that - -, whose name is above
subscribed an auesling witness, personally APP
peared before me in my - aforesaid, aud made
oath that the allowed named -, -,
whose names are subscribed parties TO the above
letter ofattorney, acknow lodged the presence
Of the said witness, as their act and deed.
Witness my hand aud seal this - day Of
-, eighteen hundred and -.
-, (srAL.)
November 10 tl6D
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09
One Hundred and Eighty-thrce
II Il -.

Also anolher TRACT. containing
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-23
CHERAW GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 90, 1889.

The Professors of the Medical College
of South Carolina ia Charleston having all
resigned, aud the exercises Of the College
have been discontinued. There were two
Medical Colleges in the city. This was the
oldes.. After il had been in existence some
yeass, a difficulty arose between the Pro.
tessors and the medical society Of Charles
ton, who owned the Institution, in conse.
quence ofwhich the Professors resigned and
set in operation new Medical College,
called The "Medical College Of The State OF
South Carolina" This latter institution is
sill continued and fourishes.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-23
Sheriff. S Sales.

an the first Monday in February next, rnd
~ the day following will be sold at Chester.
field c. H. within the legal hours on writs of 6cri
facias the following property viz:
All the defenda IS interest in 1000 acres Of
land more or less. lying on Black Creek adjoin.
ing the lands of R. Clowder and james Joplin
and others at the suit Of John Pcryis vs.. Viii
hanson Tadlock.
One Horse. Bride and saddle, levied on as
the property o: Mary Webster at the suit of D.
L. Mckay VS.. William A. Webster and Mary
Webster.
One negro girl u.indy) levied on as the prop.
erty of Neill McNeill, at the several suits OF
A. Blue, John Morrison, the State and others.
VS.. Neill McNiell.
One sorrel Mare levied on as the property of
William Hunter at the suit of J. Funder.
burk Jr. and w. r. Griffith vs.. William Hun.
ter.
Ono sorrcl mare Levied on as the property Of
John Hunter Jr. at the suit of w. Il. Griffith Us.
J. Hunter Jr.
300 acres Of land moro or less wheroon the
defendant resides, adjoing the lands of Marshall
Evans and VIM. Evans and others at th, suits of
John Craig and others vs. Bryant Dees.
One bay Marc-twenty head of Hogs--four
head Of Catt!e-one lot Of corn supposed to be
100 bushels-three stacks of fodder-lcvied on
as the property Of Cammeron Adams at lhe suits
Of Peter May and others vs.. G.. Adams.
u &. Adams property will be sold on the
second day Of sale at his house.
Three head Of cattle levied on as the property
the Estate Of Lucy Melton deceased at the suit
of Mathew Rushing ads. John Chapman Exc.
cutor.
About ITS bushels Of .corn-four stacks of
fodder-one horse-set d)Blacksmiths tools
twenty head Of hogs-one wagon-and four
head cfcattle. levied on as the property of VIM.
Evans, at the suits Of Peter May and others
vs. VIM. Evans.
The above property Of VIM. Evans will be
seld at his house on the second day of sale.
Terms Cash-Purchasers vii! pay for all
necessary papers.
A. NJ. LOWRY, Shift.
G.. D.
Jan. 90, 1889.
10 Ct
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-23

The Bank OF Commerce in New York,
with capital of S5,00O,OO0. to be paid
in cash, (to begin with,) is tine name ofa
new bank 10 ls in New York. | sec it
announced in the American to-day, and,
from The text ofthe announcement, jndge
It is to be rival Of the PhIladel phia
" Monsier"--a somi.national bank for The
whole UnIon--lhe capital to 60 up TO twen-
ty millions IN the end. The directors are
to be Is IN number, who subscribe for
million and half Of the stock.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-23
R. T.. EDGEWORTH,
B. MCINTOSH.
Religious and Theological
Works,

I'D ECEIVED by the recent arrival of tho
~ '.Oseola" and flames Colt )" viz:
Dicks Theology. standard CaIvinistic work,
9 vol. Svo.
Calyin's Institutes, vols. eyo.
Wa,son's Theological Dictionary
Benedicts History Of the Baptist Dcnominae
ton.
Cole on Gods Sovereignty; Marshall on
Sanct.fcation.
Symington on the Atonement; Fishers Mar.
row Of Modern Divinity.
Old and New Theology Jones on the Trini.
u.
Aunan on Methodism Butter's Analogy.
Cudworth's intellectual System OF ihs Cni.
verse, = vols,
Henry's Commentary Dr.. Humphreys Tour
Boston in the Covenants, the Mammon.
Townsend's Bible edited by ID. Colt, svo.
Fiske's Travels, travels in Europe by Dr..
Fiske ofthe Wesleyan University.
Hunters Sacred Biography. Archbish.
on Lcighton's Works.
Carson and Cox defence Of Baptist views.
Life of Mrs. llawke'sby Miss Cecil.
Januvry 2lst, 1888.
l9 If
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-23

An Indian Warrant. The Anivers q
~ celebration of the Pilgrim Society" OF
Louisville, member made the following
statement.
The Indians near Plymouth were form.
ed into a town and framed O government
and had magistrates and constables appoin.
ted among them ;-and among other mem.
orials of their legal process the following
warrant directed to constable has been
preserved;
Hihowdi,
You Peter Waterman,
Jeremy Wicket
Quick you take him,
Fast you hold him,
Straight you bring him,
Before me, Hihowdi.
The brevity Of which contains all that is
TO bs found incur more verbose forms.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-23
Dissolution.

THE copartnership therefore, existing between
the subscribers, under the firm Of Powe
& Malloy was dissolved on the lst inst. by
mutual consent.
All those indebted to the concern will make
immediate payment to either, to enable them TO
close the business without delay.
THO. E. POWE,
A. MALLOY.
January 2lst, 1888.
The Drng Business and the Practice of Medi.
cine will be continued as heretofore by
A. MALLOY.
10 II
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-23

The splendid new Steam Boat Beaufort
District, was, yesterday morning, launched
from the ship yard Of Mr.. JAMES PoyAs.-
She is Intended TO ply regularly, as pack.
ct, between this city, Edis:o, Beaufort, and
Coosawhatcle. Her engine is one Of
SEcoR's best, and the care and attention
Which the proprietors have bestowed on her,
in order to render her safe and secure,
as we'll as an expeditions GOAT, will, it is to
be hopes, insure her fair portion insure her
portion Of public patronage.
Char. Cour.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-23

An infant killing its mother.--On the
24th u,. at Sorel, Lower Canadu, melan-
choly accident took place by which a mother
los: her life by her child, aged three years.
I he child had been allowed to play with a
pistol belonging TO the father. who loaded
and placed it as he thought in a place OF
safety-but the child getting h I'D Off, pre-.
sented It in sport at lis mother, and the
contents were lodged in her head, causing
instant death.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-23

Employ.--Amasis, king of Egypt, estab.
lished law commanding that every EgyP.
,ian should annually declare before the gov.
ernor ofthe province by villa, means he main.
taiacd himself; and if he omitted to 90, or
gave no, a satisfactory account of his way
Of living, he should be punished with death.
This law Solon the Athenian brought from
Egypt. and introduced into Athens, where
it was inviolably obscrved-a most equlla-
bic constitution.