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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-18
TIE VAN buren, CONVENTIONAL,

TIE VAN buren, COMMEMORATE
nrct,ne 81 the Van Buren, Convention in this CIV
.ust be pronounced failure. The pncertainly
nresoluiion which marked II movements el The
pa " previous 10 tie assembling Uflhe Convention
"efesislble throughout The proceeding oflha body
30 tar as relates TO the main purpose of re meeting
Va Tie question OF nomination for the yh'e Pres.
hency New \ oik al first stood aoof but afterwards
Jc'nea wan the minority and by her vote OF foiv-
Two Changed Tie aspect oil lblngs and decided The
point against domination.
Nthou' pretending 10 discuss the taelics al Tho
Administration leaders thele is Que Thing which
"aelh TO be noticed as slngula commentary pnon
the docifnfs Of larry claiming 10 be exclusively
de"oefaiic. BY wisiug nomination for lie =.
e'nd ofhce IN he Government, encouragement Is
held our TO various aspinnls--a number of clnll-
dates IS contema ated-such a number as 10 rcnje,
d quite imprt5able surprising the Administration
pafiy 10 prevail that any election VIII be made by The
teoplc. IL IS nothing more than u fair Inference
from The recent proceedings OF The Convention thar
that body intended The election Of Vice President TO
devoye epon the Senate OF lire u. S. where tlie parry
have majority or. in other cords, The whole mat
ter 10 attempt axe the decision Of the question
from The people and 10 rt4cg in the hands OF a few
: hose iolf'iea views and sentiments are kgown..
We ST lie liis IS a ding worthy TO be coosdeted, ~
e"nneeiinn "nh the professions Of a panv which
tHhs 80 mn, h .ad 81 loudly at its demurrllc rfin
epfs' Baltimore american.
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From FLoRIDA.-The family Of Mr. Mclean
was recently attacked Tail ,tassee, and his wife
aud three children buttheicd. MIR. Mel was alb
sent but his son was at hone, and succeeded in es-
Gaping after having Killed several OF the red rascals
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core,poa{eaee ofme National Iateiignee'.

NEW oNk. May U.
Tile anniversary 81 the battle IL Fun Meigs was
telehratrd by The Tpretsnoe Clubs last night IN an
appropriate and imposing manner. a procession
WIS formed. composed Of the clubs for each ward,
with banners. aud. after marching up Broadway. en-
iefed tie great Saloon of Nbo's garden. where an
Immense crowd was already assembled. | never
saw such gathering before. The extensive gaiden
was filled ia every pat, and thousands IN the street
could not Obtain admittaucc. Tie sptit aud eDti1u-
siasm exhiLred was unbounded Among Others
speakers were Goyrrncr Pope and X. Wiekhhe, j.,
Of krulucky Mr. ilumes Of Tennessee Mr. j. N.
Re- Bolds. Mr.. T.. G.. AuslIn Of Massachusetts, Mr..
Siade aud d. +. Warner, OF Virgins, aud Mr..
Eldtidge. OF Connecticut.
Al the Festival last night, letters were read from
several distinguished Members OF Congress. aud
expressive OF roget being able 10 avail them
selves Of invitations 10 attend on the occasion.
From NJ jor Gereral Scott, also, Leuer was read
which, as II is ctedlable 10 Inn well as TO Gene
eral llarHsou, send you u copy of:
NEw loRK, Nay 7,;e40.
DEAR SIN: | have had The honor To receive your
invitation 10 be present Tomorrow NJ the 27th ann
versay Of Gen lIarison's vicfufy over the combined
Brush and Indian forces at Font Melgs. | should
he very happy 10 be wiih you the patriotic
SION, having been myself soldier. distant field
IN the same war, and having, from early day. al
ways Stood in The relation OF friend TO the distn-
guished General whose deeds you purpose to cee.
bfaie. But | am under orders Tor special duty
which will compel we 10 leave The CITY this
evening.
Please make my apology, with my compliments,
acceptable 10 the conmillec Of which you are
chairman aud believe me, with high respect and es
teen, YOUR obedient servant.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
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/ "a Ael a IIlA ef fsfuati. hat. To- as l"h'fts
sig 3. PIT If 'e oanntrt. fs rrr-ah"i 'a nun
my character "l neu Il aiis"e = u sne' iiett,
a, elsewhere. ti.ry grfan eifh etHr coward "nd
.ihe Franuy." hu II uofh ed fualis fer lie users OF
tie words. Tie rule. nov. 81 the Adminsliaiian
eleeiiauesrr1s is To say lille about Gen liam
500. auj As much - pos .lbe shout Gen Jacsson'
Is indicative 81 fhc spun heieaboat ~ euhopsi}
sltutk so-i anecdotes at an IlishHan "a cum
y near here Wlo ia Vac Bur.n MAC, bui Who ser
I'D VIII Geu. llsf5sna Al lie Z hames and else
sIlstr Nlca auY al D., puiacal friends oail Il ~.
lllllsan 'acsp a.d.' be ffashes fhsm without The
est erfrmoHy unless They taae "a back add say hfy
ne snry n tie Consequence las beeu thai lie has
had some halt dozen bard jghfs--so 1hat He prob
al 10y !, bs own patty vii zeal Inn iHfp larnsan.
isa bsiofe tAc tlecuoa comes round. Nal. iat
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let hsee Annr,e5 tons 81 zee .,c cargo Of the
ta'qne Ella frodi Boston, sold il. Noah rs iaA
dsys sbtc, f. ~ 900 j. sp,cir.
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April so
FIVE NEGeOgs FOls SALE.

hNE + MALE, about 80 years oil age, FIST
~ rate seamsiress and house servant; Que other,
her daugn about Is years OF ale, a inulatio, a
dining room servant boy, about wears OF agr,
son OF tie first, sprg ly muato, to he sold viii
his mother; one woman, about 80 years OF age with
child about fifteen or eighteen months old, raised
about house. The owner will take Tor them the
Scrip OF the James River aud kanawha Company.
paid for work done below LyncAburg, and VIII sell
them privately; and il moi Id hclorc the Sd Mon
day in May next, viii, at Amherst Courthouse, on
that day. (it being Court day sell them TO thc
highest bidder, Tor the said Scrip. Apply 10 james
L. Coleman, at Amherst Count house. who VIII re-
preseui the owner in his absence from home.
April 80 tbs
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" OFFICE.

DY VIRTUE Of dce,ee oil the Cifcull Snpeti-
I'D NJ Couu of Law and Chcncety 10, the County
oil Amherst pronounced on the 4h day OF a1l,a
1870 IN the case OF Wards~orth, Williams u Co.
plaintiffs against Peer G. llansaid and others de-
PENDANTS, The undersigned COMMISSIONERS OF one 81
them, will sell, at public Auction, 10 Tire highest
bidder, for cash, al Amherst Court House. on Mon
day, the 18th day OF May nexl. (being day. J
all the right, ue, and interest OF the said Peer &.
llansard, to the SLAVES, and then increase,
which were bcquealhed 10 him by The lasI will aud
testament Of his father, the late John Iansaid,
deed, and hich slid will is duly recorded in the
County Court OF Misunderstanding as Comntisinn-
ers. the undersigned III give the ltle toutened by
said decree 10 the purchaser and none other. THIS
Is, however REGARDED uHqneSllonable.
JOHN TlIOMpSON.Jr,
DAVID X. EDLEY, ~" 10
Ami 20 ids
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,y,nE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,

rE1llF COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
4 70 the Shelf Of Amherst Cquuiy, Greet
ing :-WheIeas John G. Meem, surviving partner Of
William Mckee and John q. Neon, late
chants and partners, trading uudcr lhr style aud fam
of Mckee x Meem. late IN our County Cont OF
Amherst, 10 vii AT a Couu OF Qnarlc1y Session
held Tor oui said county Of Amherst. al HE conri.
house, the l9lh day OF August, IN tie year 1884,
recovered against Nathan Scheduled, The SUN of
one hundred and lony five doals aud Sky five
cents for debr. also interest thereon. 10 be com
putrd after the rate Of SIX per eehtum per anpnnt.
from the Doth dav ot June 1888 I'LL payment, and
seven dollars and thirty six cents foi his costs by
them about hls sui in thai be haG expended; where
Of he the said N. Scheduled IS convict appears
TO us of record: Nevertheless, execution there
Of still remains to be made, as by Tie snd
John g. Mcem, surviving partner ~ aforesaid,
we are Informed: and whereas. on the Ijih day Of
March, s34, Lawson Turner OF the county 81 Am
hrrsI personally appeared be(ore Joseph Penn. de-
puIy Shenn for Edmund Winston, Sheriff Of the
SAID county oil Amherst and undertook lur the sad
Nathan Schoolfed that If he should be east IN the
acton aforesaid, that he, The said Nathan School
field. should pay ana satisfy HE condemnation of
The coutl, render his body 10 prison N execution
for the same or that he. the said Lawson Tuner,
would do II tor him. as by the sad 1ecognzanct,
which daily transmitted BY lie SAID Joseph
Penn, depnfy Sheriff Tor Edmund Winston, Sheiili
aforesaid the CIefh oi our sad Court, aud no"
remains IN the same court, filed among Tie records
thereof mauilesfly appears. Bat HE said \ ,ihaD
SchooIfed the drbt, nercs and toss al1esad, 10
the said John q. nsem, :. D. hath not pad, nor ms
body TO prison SURRENDERED as by the SAID John q.
Meem, s. p. as aforesaid we sie lhloImCd: There
fore we command YOU, that YOU make known 10 the
SAID Lawson Turner thar he be before the Justices
Of our county Court Of Amhetst, al The courthouse
on the Sd Monday IA June next, 10 show II any
Thing for himself he hath can say, why the s M
John q. Meem surviving partner IT Nal1an Nc
Kee and John q. Meem. late merchants aud part
ucrs trading under the style and firm OF Mckee *
Meem execution ainsl him Of the debi interest anu
costs otcsaid according to The form aud elect Of
the fecopnizlncc aforesaid ought not 10 have. II To
him it seems exprdien; aud further to do and re-
ceiye what our SAID county court Shall IN thai part
consider And have rhen there tins "rlf.-N iinesS,
Samuel NJ. Garland. Clerk Of our said rnnrf al the
court house, rhe 2Sih das oi Harch. le40 and IN
lhe 64th year OF the Commonwealth.
SAM'L. NJ. GARLAND, Clk.
Am IL M
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v.u.uanse Negroes for saIt.

10y VIRTUE Of deed Of trust. executed by
, lanes Madison, Of record IN the county Of
Prince Edward, will be sold in front OF the Eagle
Hotel in the Town Of Farmv'lle. on "Wednesday, the
18Th DIM Of 1Iay merit between 30 ara 10 &C.
s,y E'NIsa00fe SHARES, such are rarely eve OF
ie,ed bun oil dire Necessity, "s IN tue present case
consisting of Men, Women. Boys and Girls. sew
eral first rate House Carpenters, some good Cooks
House Servants, &c.
Terms made know day of sale, by the
TRUSTEE.
Farmvle. April 23 il3M
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James River and kauavs,o
COMPANY.

A PUBLICATIONS. will be received at tie Office
" OF the Company until the sth May next 10,
keeping the sevetal Locks. the hne OF The Canal
between Richmond and the Walerwotka dam, ~
Lynehhurg. The keepers OF the Guard Lock and
lhfee LII Locks AT Boshef's Dam, of the Guard
Lock AT MaIdens Adventure Dam, Gi the LII Lock
next below Gainesville, of the Guard Lock al I've
klyet Dam, and Of the Lill Lock opposite Bent
Greek. will act as Sub COLLECTORS Of Tolls.
u, order of the President and Directors
w. b. CHifTENDEN, Secretary.
RICHMOND. Aprl y. AN
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Notice..

fE1llE subscriber takes this method to inform the
Il Public generally, thai lie has taken u Shop GA
the sitset leading tron Man stteet 10 The " ashug
Ton Ii tel. ne FIST door the lett hand as II
turn out Of Nam suett. nhere he Intends maxim. 10
order Silver Spoons, Ladies', Su-ar Toags &c.
Pia JeeelIy md various Other articles IN MS line
no necessary 10 mention. Al kinds Of cparIug will
be done IN neat style. He earnestly sohcitS IA
share Of public patronage, aud promise his
best exeltons to in,riiu
HENRY SILVERTHORN.
April 3O ~
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WAsniyaroN, Ap'iI 80, 1870.


Mr.. WsBsrrn presented a memorial from tue els
tizens of Braye, County, Pa praying Tor nj rss
enlistment Of Naot al Bank as regulate cfti,s
Currenoy. Mr.. ". sad he supposed II W., useless
10 refer The petition present.. Tor not' ing .osia
be done during tn present scss ian oi Cong Resi-
Mr.. W. said, lor ever, thar 'ie sliau'd take oeex'
t,nn DUNG tire present sessi on ~ speak ni,oa IN
Currency question IN inI
A bll proposing donations of nriblic land for III
purno,e Of enA bling the States Ut Indiana aud III
nuIs TO complete tbs New Albany and Mount Ca,
mel Ra,lioad, called mp. The bill is builot
OF many designed 10 benefit. ten twelve OF "
States 10 The Sonin and South West. The opDas
tioa has been VAIN, and the dei.nce jealous NJ
Bent rolls his ponderovs weight aeains, IL, A.
with bin Mr. Tappan ot Ohio. Mr.. Clay Ed
4 ali. aud many alters = al I! eir shoulders 10
wheel To resist The oppe n'en. M
The io,crnal imp,o' emett system generally entf
into tie discussions, al Nc. Benton claims the me
OF having been tour yea,s opposed TO this s
TEN. TIE oppos'.rs of appropriation lteJrct -
becn Mcssrs. BE atom. Tappsn aud oiheis. The
fence was manly nom Mr.. Cisv oil Ahn. 81
! Whine Of luti. Nj. hubbari. Mr.. Young OF ltnxy'
and Others. The hill rs briate tie Senate. and W
posed by NJ. CaihoGn as elose.. tie voted
The bill y.s efday. but, he says. under nlislske
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
! The House sas il session Tor tlestn haIfs Ia
tcrlay aud last night. TIE Branch ahitnl ss'n'f
tnents sustained. Notwithstanding HE exit;
ion of Mr.. .;laal, o. y. e. Hi
The appr pfiaiians tas he Territories we're 2#3
cussed briefy, a.d With AN pssnaees stn! a.ira.
neie,se TX apRr,,pria,r tor ibc asniiory q SE
| Tie neAs;umblln. ii.e~ IA i.ie b4H ras
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fTNHE UNDERSIGNED BEING CALLED
Il on BY Elijah Oglon, Of tie County OF Bedorl,
near Waughs ferry, to apptalse estrdy FLY taken
up by him the 5lh day Of May lls fnd the same 10
be sorte or rather chesnul sorrel. with star
her face two hind feet whe and one fore foot white.
flaxen name aud tail, supposed TO be :om three 10
tour yesvs old, aud valued by iweuty five dol
lars Gwen under our hands this 30h day of De
.cember, 1889. JAMES l.. BURTON,
JOHN MITCHELL,
HENRY NJ. OGDON.
Bedford county to Wit: Tue above appraisers were
duly sworn BY me this 30th day Of December, 1889
NATll |. MANSON, J. p.
Maya 81
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E'R, Fsss.N.as. ggs.

fENllE SUBSCRIBERS having associated them.
u selves together tir the rulpoSc OF conducting .
PUBLIC HOUSE,
have taken the lafec aud contnodous brick hull
ding on Market street. leading 10 the Couti House,
aud afe prepared 10 accommodate Boatdets and
ltavelie,s IN manner aud on terms, which, they
flauer themselves, will move satisfactory to all.
The House will he furnished IN the most com.
farlabe manner; heir Table supplied win the best
thai the market affords; The Stable with al nndnnce
OF ptoveedrr and attended by experienced aud at
tentve Ostleis.
DAVID +. BOOKER.
RO. CORNELIUS HARRIS.
Feb 10
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.Npgf'0p2 fol; sale.

Y WILL SELL, 10 the highest hl1de'. at pub
- lie auction. on Monday, the .l8h day f NJ y,
S4I40, ltha, beng court day at Pusyivana Count
house. b. fore the dor Of G. ID. Bennett TIM
tyvtry valuable NEGROES. CONSISTING OF meo,
women, children. boss aud gitls Terms made
known the day of sale.
JOHN E. FITZPATRICK.
Anil 30 lcM
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Feb %,
Valuable Goods nd cost prices.

VRNhE STOCK OF GOODS lately owed by
u Mcssrs. =. 4 }. " Dudley, aud III tleif Store
House On Man Street. has been conveyed by them
IN tnsl, the undersigned, nv deed duly recorded
IN the Husungs CoutI. which deed, Liberty il
gwen the trustees 10 sell ihe snld Goods. # lhey
thlbk II cxpedlent, AT niIyato sale. In pursuance
OF This authouy contained IN the said deed, the
Undersigned offer the entire Stock To the public,
md pledge themselves To sell al cost 1,rces-'ihc
Stock is large, comprising every variety OF Staple
aud foncy Goods; aud we'll worth the attention Of
the public Mr. Peter Dudley and ms John
Wm Dudley will attend. aud aGt as salrsaen
The debts due 10 the II nd firm also onyey ell
to the undersigned by The deed aforesaid and they
hereby earnestly request all persons indebted. TO
call on them, OF on The Messis. Dudleys. NJ the
Store House to scule and ADJUST theu several
debts.--ludulgcnc cannot he gwen.
&. l.. MOSBY,
JNO. NJ. SPEED, ''"''.''
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April -
.y'DTECE.

UBUNT &sMARTIN associated win them IN
4 z business on the lsi lust, JOHN WARD, Jr.
The business will in future he conducted under the
firm of MARTIN, HUNT q WARD.
Thankful for tile liberal patronage heretofore re-
ccvrd the, solicit the same Tor the new firm.
Feb Is
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I pisols:crins and z'apcr sgam.ine.

spisols:crins and z'apc.. xEamsinr.
'ilE SUBSCRIBERS would respectfully il.
Il form the citizens OF Lynchburg and the snr
rounding country that the, have taken part Of the
s'"'e on Nam street occupied by Mr.. Vim. Crosbe,
l1r lie purpose Of carrying on the
aphOisteriiIg and Paper Hanging Ru-
sancss,
where they have just opened a handsome assortment
OF French aud American Paper naugings of the
latest style aud patterns Which they are prepared To
put up al tile shortest notice ard IN the neatest
manner.
They also make to order Feather Beds, Curlcd
Hair aud Shuck Mattresses &C.
They alsokeep on hand, Fable Oil Cloth, Win.
dow Blinds, Cnpeting, &c. &c.
Persnus in want OF any dung in their linc, are re-
specially iusitcd to give hem call.
c. DOGGET & Co.
p. Sod Mattresses, Sofas and Chairs, repair
ed IN the best manner.
April 30 On
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GOODS! GOOEpS!!
Il u Es TON 81 Es ID ES
To their Friends sytSgs Ese,rsGtsss greet


sssg.
nUR Stock of Spring and Summer GOODS
~ is now fully TO hand, aud from our Knowledge
OF the favorable circumstances under which they
were bought, and tie care with which they were
lccied from tie very latest importaons we conf
DENLY recommend our Goods as being equal both IN
price and quality 10 any in this market.
Our Stock very large, and embracing, rs IT does.
every variety OF Fa-e y aud Staple Goods, cannol
fail to please any Tho may favor us with call.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
Wishing TO buy Negroes Colhlg Q, viii tind it great
ly to their interest to purchase II u.s.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
Are also informed that we are prepared TO supply
aheir wants at prices irresistible.
BURTON & ROBES.
April 80
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ron EsEi.N'1'.

,a-s4, TIL lenemeu III his place al present ofcu
Hi5i p,sd by MI Lewis Williams as Tavern
TELL Possession can be had on the Goth Of TIL
month. by application TO D !. WATT.
March 10 IN
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NEW HAT ESTABLESEs7g
- =

EyuE subscribers would respectfully inform Their
4 friends and the public generally, that 'ney nave
taken the house formerly occupied by "eo. ",
Gaines. and that they ~ili Keep constantly on nnnu
a general assortment of + UR and SlLk ii ..
We Intend manufacturing the prnc'pa part o'
our Hats and can therefore safely variant TIE" 10
We will make all kinds oil lld's 10
order, aud promise partcalar attention 10 sucn
work.
We invite those who have formerly dealt al nus
House. TO continue thesr patronage as"e are "e'ei
mined 10 sell as low any other Hat ESTABLISHMENTS
in this place. We sulicii call ,-
WOLFLEY Il BIGBlE.
An persons indebted TO Il. w: Gaines WI Please
call and settle their atcouutswi us Immeulaf!' -
We are the ouv persons authorized TO receive an" COZ
VIC, We az .''l s 49, ,',a Ia him. w. & b.
'c1. Guy 49, CIV
Anil 10 --Y---
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TAILORING BUSINESS,

in all its branches at The stand lately occupied by
them, where he will thankfully receive and faithfully
execdte all orders in his line.
lie willkrep constantly on hand an assortment Of
CLOTHES, ready made ofsa'lous prices, itom the
coarses TO the finest quality. which will be sold as
cheap as they can be purchased in this market, for
cash. LIZ " - lAtt
Nearly opposite Messrs. Williams u Victor
Eab . 3m
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Y. % R,

As his whole and acnii III shall be strictly and
zeauus, devoted 10 that business alune, aud beInq
rossessed OF every necessary facility, he can CON-
denily romlse 10 do work slort notice. and IN a
>lsie Equal to any IN The United States, both as to
Cnuirg AID Making. An opportunity to prove IT, IS
respectfully solicited.
AMBROSE PAGE.
April g
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XalrlCs,

lust RECEIVED, a ol of Maple Chains. with
- cane seats, which will be sold very low.
Also, ie" pieces Straw Carpelinr. OF good quail
ny. C. DOGGF'r,r 4 4,
April 50 ~,
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Spring Fashions Received.
.F.Efs SISK ES.}GE, Y.ESEOEs,

ESPECTFULLY tenders his thanks TO HI
IA patrons aud the public generally, for he very
hberal encouragement extended To hm for the last
five years. aud begs leave 10 inform them. thai he is
better than ever prepared 10 execute any aorh ~
I ne linz Of
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ElA82ltSo
NJ "THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN,"

.alh,d seni-rcekty, feeery Monday and 7brsday) al
- Dollars per aHaaa; payable in adraRee. No snJscrp
Hbe reeered fora shorter period than sic months aad
,r r be discontinued fercept al the discretion oftle
uy;torsJ until all arrearages are paid.
rr4DpERTISEHENI iasertedat50 cents per square
for e first Insertion, and J7 ceatslor erery suisse
,nat Insertion.
rFyOB PRINTING erecated neatly and erpcditously
Id AN Reasonable kernix.
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April 6
80 TH5si PUBLIC.

FENIlE subscriber reforms his thanks to his friends
and the public generally, Tor Tie liberal enconr-
a1emenl received by the late firm Of PAGE " ALL
aud takes this method sf informing them that lac M
ruls cnnIlnulNr q CarrN on Tie
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FEES River AND Kamayyl,a Company.
Z ATECE To CONTRACTORS.

PROPOSALS will be received al the Office Of
The james River and kanawhl Company. ia
Richmond, Va, until the 9Th July next, for the
construction Of four more Dams, with River
Locks. to be constructed across James River be
tween Lynchburg aud the mouth of North RIVER.
These Dams are to be hull of heavy solid stone
masonry, having such part laid in cement as the
specifications shall designate, and with such abut-
menrs, &c, the Eugiuecr shall exhibn on the
plans.
Also, proposals will be received Gt The Lock
Gates Of all the Locks between the points abpte
pameJ, with iron work. similar 10 those below Lynch
burg.
The plans and specifications OF said Dams and
Lock CARES will be ready 10 lie exhibited by
T.. II. Gu. Esq, tie Engineer. on and alter the
18th day Of June nrxf, has Office IN Lyncbbulg,
where contractors may apply Tor such information
as will enable them 10 nldhe proper proposals.
Payment iOI the wor> viii be uaGC III tie same
manner as for other works on he line above Lynch.
burg, which were let IN November lust.
The Tine lor The complexion Of lie above weak
viii be March, 1872. he rlmler Tor the Lo,h
Gates will be- ,equned 10 be ltoeured and Land away
carefully the spre fcalion directs.
b. WRIGHT,
Chief Engineer J. K. x X Co.
Richmond May t6J'ly