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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

HIof;tl's Life Pills and Phcnix EittCrs
have been gratefully and publicly acknowledged by the
bcnehtted who were previously unnequaIned with
the beautifully philosophical principles upon which they
COMPOUNDED, md upon " l, they consequently act.
The LIFE MEDICINES recommend themselves in disoa-
every form and description. Their first operation
loosen FROM The OF the stomach and bowels the various
impurities aud erues constantly settling around them, and
to remove the hardened i"cos winch collect IN the conNo-
lions n the small ntestnes. Other Medicines only partially
cleanse these aud leave such collected masses behind
produce hann costveness with all It's Train evils or sud
den dahUa, with its imminent dangers This fact Is web
known TO all regular anotomists who examine the human
formed men against qnack Medicines or Medicines pepar-
ed and helded To the public by ignorant persns The
cond effect othe Lite Medicines cleanse the kidney
the bladder mud by this means the liver and the lungs, the
hcalul action OF which entirely depends upon the regularity
Of the urinary oreans.he blood which takes its red color
from The agency of the liver and the lungs before passes in
10 the heart being thus purified by then aud nonrhed by
food coming from clean stomach courses freely through the
VEINS renews every part OF the system, aud iumPhany
mounts the hnHrcr othcah in the blooming check
Molats Vegetable Lite Medicines have been thorou4 Ny
tested and edG sovereign remedy for Dyspepsia
totnency foloon OF the Heart Loss of Appetite Heart
burn RcstIcsness liemner Anxiety Lnngnor and Melan-
"holv Cost'cness Danhoeu, Cholera. Feyers of all
kinds rheumatism, Gou,, Dropsies of all kinds Gnv-
ell, Worms Asthma and Consumption, Scuryy, Ulcers,
Svocate Sores. Scorbrc Eruptions aud Bad Complex
ons Salt Rhcum EYspelas, Common Colds aud Influenza,
and various other complaints which alct the human frame
In Fever and Ague, particularly, the Life Medicines have
most emmchy successful so much so TINT in the Fe
aud Asue districts, Physicians almost universally pre-
scribe them.
An that Mr. Mohat requires ofhs patients to be parc
ular in taking the Life Medicines strictly according The d
recuons Its not bv newspaper notice, by any thing
nl he himself say their favor thai he hopes to gain
MoFFATS MEDICAL MANUAL, designed as n do
mesle sudn to health-'Ihis lme pamphlet edited by w
y. Mofot J75 Broadway New York has been published for
the purpose of explaining folly Mr.. Mos theory OF
diseases and will be found highly interesting persons
thereof Price % ceulsfo sale by Alr Moas agents gem
crnllv.
These Valuable Medicines arc for sale by
DR.. j. r ROYAL }Lynchburg, Va.
c. I. ESTES, Lovingsron, Nelson Co, Va.
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GENTLEMHN's SUMMER WEI.

IRA super blk. aud Owe Bombazines yer,
IL heavy
cloth i'''''""
Crasse faced and Plain blk. Camlets
PLAIN aud fancy single MrIled and Merino C,ss;,n.o
Co"red aad White, Plain and Ribbed IInen D,,l
lings " I'M
4 ,gufeu Iene''ans' Tweeds and Gambroons
bik. aud Green Thbet Cloth. beautiful fo, co,,a
Plain and Figured Silk and S,tio Ves,;na 'o''s
variety ""sS great
f ~, super plain and figured Sir veve,s
"ae ana coored Marseies and Weltngs Of every
super Goat Buck, Beaver, Silk, Thread and p.,,;.
All Of "bie ana W. "arsed Hose in grca, variety
April iiON WARD.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

fE'HE subscribers wish TO buy James River and
Il kaaawha Company Scrip torwhlch they will
nj all times give The market price. They will also
give Virginia money tot North Carolina money al
smaller discount than is usual in this marke,.
BAILEY & WOMACK.
July "a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

tcuslFe assunmfnt.
ALSO,
very LARGE and we'll selected assortment OF every
thing Ia thf lIudHatr lhc. Furniture and Tools
for Cabinet Makers, Mil virgins, Tanners, &c.-
llonsr Keepers vii find Tenders. Andirous, Shov-
els aud Iongs, Knives aud Forks, Spoons Tea
Boards and Waitets Tea kctlcs. Bell Metal Kerirs
Sauce pms. Frying Pans. Plated aud Bta,s candle
sticks, S0niirfs aud Trays. Baskrts. Mats. SPIT
toons. Buckets. Tubs. Coffee Mirs. Coffee and
Tea Pots. paeni Cuff e Puts. Egg Boilers, Steak
Dishes. urns. Nursery Lamps. CaHofs. Dish.
overs. Buisbrs OF Ill Kinds. Venetian and other
Blinds. Curtain 3aads aud r,ns. aud aimos, every
knd ofCoohiug utennls.
ALSO.
splendid assortment al Pocke, and Pen Knvrs
Scissors, taz aud Straps, Pistols Guns, lfles.
N.
Shovels Spades, Forks; Mil, Cross Cut and PIT
Saws;C II Strci warranted, Tlact lIallrr l. Z aud
F,hh Ciplns; Nail Rods, aud general assor menl
of Ion.
lie earnestly invites NIL persons dealing in his
hne,to give him call. he Is determined 10 sell
both at Who'll sale and retail as cheap as similar oods
can be lad IN Virginia. Merchants before gong
10 Richmond. "ond do well 10 examine The s,oek
aud prlces al the SIGN OF THE GOLDMAN.
VII.
jan. 30 IA
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.EsDDETFU.y:YL,

HlID ST. Anna Sugar, superior article
Il do Louisiana Syrup
1000 lbs raw Cotton
20 barrels Shad
SO do Henines
90 do Apple Brandy
80 do old Rye Whiskey
All Of which we offer for sale at reduced p,ices
for cash. BRYANT & YOUNG
June lS :.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

EUST RECEIVED a, large lot OF Feathers,
- which is for sale low Tor cash.
BAILEY q WOMACK.
July
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16
GOEg.SE IT'S.

4 GOOD ASSORTMENT OF CORsETrs
" improved patterns. some very fine.
MARTIN, HUNT * WARD.
A1ti1
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PnErls,Al..


AMELIA"
A fringe ofdews leave. alsag tbe branches droop.
That overriding The cottage where ssrd bridal group
In fair and laughing br.ds. TIC maiden, srHnd wide
Hare toagh, esa ia their iaad', to deck the fs
young bride.
Before the man PRAYER they slowly gathered round
A. siientas the floating air. thai aea,. ami sound.
As with downca-t lIo~ close TO her o,er's side.
Gene. forth, raimsa, white the ,oun: md tmid
bride.
Hsw beautiful che o'efhrr soft brown hair
The ngs ils golen CLEANS aud forms halo there
WhiIs Ger her features play the love ale hide
Whose sol expression say am tie happy BRIDE
No cold vain look is ilere bu1 aliis soft snd meek,
Upon her wig IN iurchesd M and o'e he dinred cheek
something aud warm, thai round her eide,
Involves With hsayenl, charm he Young and spotess
bride.
Theresa whispered LOVE, side by eide they stand
And the uias Of hiie glove um huis taH-
bling hand
And tie due, ola tag, anil that NAV chie,
These cseha.e changed that grs iilng aud abe - now
sbride.
No shade on her hes-,he feels vioma fcu
The Trusting le,e l,al all may tnu~ vlo we'd in tht
sphere
For he who clasp. her f,tme all a'd with low pndrfids
pesiows her ahonesl an3 takes her for lis iide
Sweet bride he'll fgrcf, when meath thy fathers
lie mel ihce like Vialei, within shady spot
Thro' all the ialmy eif, aud breathing world beside.
Thrn's nousll 10 ha soii and tam iou, lis hessed
bIids.
Sweet tie tint inhs two SPIRITS fond md ffur
what ali ilai iiur has aenr, Ii tlit do
Rec ~rdsd VOWS Of I'VE, IN heaven Tors 'er abide
fugt. One un1 the
Iilc.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16
LAND AND NEGROES Fous.rr

virtue of deed upon trust executed by YIN
e. Cofson on the llth January 1887, and of 70.
Cord IN the county count Of Campbell, for ce,t,,i,
purposes therein named, the undersigned trustees
one OF them, viii proceed to SELL by way of puhGe
auction, for ready money on Saturday tie 18Th aa,
Of July 1910, III fair, il not, then the frs f, ,
thereafter, Sunday excepled) the tract Of land cal
led Radcliffe lying about 2! miles from LyncLb,,,s
net The first toll gate OF the Salem Turnpike con-
tanning 236 acres, more less preserving on- b,lc
acre to the heirs of Wm. Sorveli, deed. f,reyr,
as family bufying grouud) Also. five SLAVES
with the increase Of tie females rheieor viz. To-
lsbell and her three children. Nancy Eliza. and Al
cline, much Of said real and personal p,ope,,v
as may be necessary 10 ialse tie amour, ii lie ami
nnptd on the day Of sale. The land will be solI
upon the premises, and The slaves al the Mahe,
house in the town Of Lsnchburg. The title to m.
above property is believed 10 be good, bun the ,rus.
tees - i'll convey snch TILE only is vested in them.
PLEASANT LABBY,
THO. A. HOLCoMBE, trustees
June IS wllaJv
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

NgOFFATS VEGETABLE LIFE MEDICINES
va These Medicines indebted Tor their their
mnnes, action in purify ing The springs and channels of
life, and cndnng them with ed tone aud vieor. In
certified which have been made public, and almost
ever species Of disease which the human frame is liable
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sulphur water.
NEW STORE.
and decidedly Cheap Goods.

NEW aE1tsEf.
New and decidedly Cheap Goods.
fB'llE undersigned having associated themselves
Il Together, under the firm Of
f1s. NJ. DAVIS n Go.
foi the purpose oitausactDg the Diy Goods bnsness
10 this town. tcspeeifu, inform their friends aud
the public at large. thar they nov opening large
ADD tfply dssitablc sfock of
Dry Good, Groceries, Shoes, Hats, &c.
purchased al lower prices tlitn ever before saw
them, and winch will be sa cheap, II not cheaper,
than any otter house 10 The place for cash.
On house j. = lew doors above Messrs. q. d. * j.
r. Dayis's store. neAtto M J. T. lInni's Watch and
Jenelry establi,hment. WM. NJ. DAVIS.
ROBERT EARLY.
Nas1 ts
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STOCKS, COLLARS AND RONNMs,

w r. nave the largest assortment of the above ar
w tcles, we have ever seen al retail Our fines,
Stocks are from the celebrated Factories of Tenant
and Winchester, some very long aud narrow fo,
short necks. MARTIN, HUNT & WARD.
Anril Ii
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FL. Eg. ~ II a. 81 III ND y I,
E,xtsrt,h,urg. VA.

AID BITS Aazes, Dnmlng Knives. Cages. &c.
Blaeksmdhs' Tools. VIZ: BeIlows, Anyll- Wees,
Sie'e"s. Screw -platcs Ftes. Ra.ps Steel, Re.
Ssdlley aud Coach Makers Materials, very ex
tcnsltn assurlmfnt.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

StAoEs AND BOOTS.
HAN now III store 30 boxes Shoes and Boots
which | will sell by Wholesale q, ier,d
c. PHELPS.
May 18 IA
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

"A Collars add qmalHes, the assortment equal 10
any ever offered ~ this market, aud at prices deer
dedly low. MARTIN, HUNT & WARD
Ami 10 ia
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

No cold vain look is ilere tu1 alis soh snd meek,
Upon her ,irg iprchesd fair asd uof her dned cheek
something soft aud warm, thai round her seems to eide
Involves With heavenly charm The young end spotes'
bride.
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NO

fs'IlOSE indebted 10 J. r. Bailey 4 Co, Bailey
d * Womack and ID. + Bailey X Coz are hrtc-
by respectfully Informed thai uuless they come Tor.
ward aud pay what tIry to the above named
concerns, before the Is day Of April next, they wall
teyery Obe without disrlnctioul be warranted or
sued upon Immediately thereafter.
BAlLEN& WOMACK
March ~ -
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No shade is her rev-,he feels v.tloma Gear
Tie Trusting 1--we a all may INV, wlo we'd in thtif
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RO. C.. CUTIE r, OK.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
Lovlngston, June 3, l64C.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Lovingston, June 3, 164G
The parties interested IN the fore gong decree viii
be pleased take notice that | have appointed
Thursday, the 20 h day of August next to commence
The taking the accounts therein directed, on which
day. by ten O'Clock IN the morning they are reques-
ted to attend al my office, with 'helr books papers
and vouchers prepared for settlement.
SPOTSWOOD GARLAND. Com'r.
June 25 WIN
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For he who clasp. her tme all nl with lo,e md pride
peslows hrr anhones nsac anj abes her for lis ide
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

NfkhiNfaA rules holden in the Clerks Office OF the
'ircuH superior Court of Law and Chancery Tor tne
town OF Lynchburg on the 9th day Of June, 1910
james Saunders PlsntH,
against
John H. Woodgnte and Robert Robinson, Robert Morrisf
and Charles Phelps, Descendants.
The Defendants John H. Woodgate md Robert Robinson
NOT having their appearance mud given security
corning To The act OF Assembly and the Rules ofhis Court
d appeans nv satisfactory evidence that they NOT m
a ats nt country IL is ordered That the said Defn'
hais do appear here the FIRST Monday in September nx
nd answer me my OF the Painf and thata copy OF ths
order be forthwith inserted in some rewspapcr printed the
OF LNhGbbur Tor two months successfully, and Po'fed
Il" io front h9or OF the house, in the said town
Copy-Tesle, DIR DDES, Clerk
June II nsm
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Sweet bride hs ne er seet when meath thy fathers cot
lie met thee like a viale within shady spot.
Thro' all the ialms eif, aud breathing world beside.
FARMS nough 10 hia and ie, lou, lis blessed
lrL
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit superior Court of Law and Chancery, for The
County ot Nelson on the first dav of June 1870
Nelun Loftus, Leween T. Cash and Arabella his wife,
formerly Amnea Horgfoye and susan Hars rove, widoa
and rellct OF William Hargrove deed. Plaintiff
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ME TAI. CLOCK.

EUSF received one case O. q Mahogany
- EIlht Day Meal Clocks. c. PHELPS.
MAY Is Is
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There's whispered Of love, side by eide they stand
And the driving of SHOWN hiie glove hun us ran-
Hing hnnI
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

Before the of PRAYER, hrs slowly gathered round
A. siient the floating air, thai foa. ai,du sound.
AZ with downcart Irow close 10 her lo,or's aide.
Csmes FORTH raimsu white snow the youn: md tint
bride.
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Nay ls
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a t Circuit Superior Cont of Law and Chan,
[ a Gerry, continued and held for Nelson county a,
the Conri house, on Saturday, the 4ih day of Oc,o
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

And tie sI,e Of rias, pnl thai may cide
These icseha.e changed iai gsn ttng aud she Is now
bride.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-19

A RELIC OF THE OLDES TME-Thc editor Of the
Salem Observer has been shown n relic. from Wen
ham, which he pronounces n & undoubied piece OF
antiquity which has down from the times of the
Purian. Ii Is vane Of rude workmanship in copper
and iron, with the date l65S cut through H. wenham
was first settled ia 1913. The first meeting house
was built near the ancient buryRg ground; aal this
vane was put upon its spre in 1858 having been SEM
from an individual in England To his brother in the
country. In 1854. the second meeting house was built
and jacob Crownnsiield, who then owned n farm in
Wenham. was a bcnefactor a considerable extent
towards the cost of its erection This vane was given
TO Mr. c. and then placed upon a tree upon his farm
where il remained until within a few years IL is a
rusty old felow-onc hundred and fifty two years old
and has stood the buelings OF the winds and storms
century and half II has seen. and CONFIRMED to
many changes in its day. although il has remain d
substantially unaeredi thing of great INCONSISTENCY
but of long endurance.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-19

WII.LOF SARAH ZANE Observation-Disclosures
as Saran Zane by her last will and testament dated
9th March S19 did among other things, bequeaih n
the following words. 10 wit
Whereas about the year seventeen hundred n
~ nine Captain Newcastle an Indian chief or
ger ordered thirty pounds Pennsylvania currency be
paid to my dear father for the Of has cousins,
boy and GIRL the boy alier died. the girl named
Retty. received part Of the above thirty pounds at
iicre nj times by Thomas king Indian chic. but %
no Information could be obtained Of said Betty for for
~ years ond the residue Of said thirty pounds IN
nv possession desirous that the foil sum Of thirty
pounds principal with the interest rvn the year seven
teen hundred and filiy nine until the time u - pai'
which desire 10 he into faithful hands Therefore
will and direct my Executors 10 ply the treasurer Of
the committee OF the yearly meeting 81 fiends held ~
Pb,ledelohia pointed 10 relieve the Indians for The
benefit u said Indians accDrding 10 their best Judge
noui m Justice anl equity.
| And on the 18Th day Of May 1870 u was ordered
and directed by the Circuit Court of he United States
m and for the Eastern District Of Pcthsyiyanio, IN the
I third ne follows.
/ Ordered that tho administrator oiSarah Lono make
ont copy Of the bequost IN The viii al Sorah Zane y
6your ofthc heirs a Captain Newcastle and give no
toe IN All persons entitled b. the aao 10 present tle
eIsiass 10 the administrator or before the tenth Do
Of ctobor newt or thoy will b. barred from the n
ooyery hereof and that he tho Same 20 be pot
lshcd IN ono Newspaper in Wheeling. Virginia, an
m sac newspaper IN Columbus. Ohio, once wee
until tho ten day Of October mex"
ri ,vticb AT per.ons concerned are desired n iah
,o,.cs A. A. BROWNE. Administrator.
dc bonis non cum Tcstaaontis snneKo.
Pislsioisaio Nay Ia 1876 n.
No 307 Walnut street, faila5sirina
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-19

-R wiLtINNi EVANS soeraiN' sfKor
rnv CHILDREN 1EEi 3iNG---rsxr
~ s,sssls7- Hse'. al ..i. ins ,i. -s
Sa..wcr.us sy.apas:as- h " kso~n b, moth rs
1870. Is gre Il irds i.a IN 'he 'noa,s anal GUNS dn,
s@s s. process The gun. sse q, ,1ss,"n .,
-, .-a'I-x Gus Of crying. watching. s'nrrsg u, ,s
,,eea aud .pass of peculiar rs the child ;ns,'s *
20, .x,rerae violence. ani trsis lis fingers ih
,nout,, Iisaese precsrs"ry :y"p''ns are ..nc1.
~, al suas,nsiic coayulsioss university sePe'
I'D -,on cause the dissolution Of ise infant
ismo.bers wh" have r e ,sa ",s aT Dr. William, liam
.se Distressing symptoms would apply III ,"nd1sd.
-, S,,hns syrup which hrs pfcser> ed nuna'sas
VANS i'm though, pa-t recovery. from being sud-
%y a.-tsa A ,s f %,lsy Be ss~ particular in
Ds"a' -. "A. A the label Of this Medicine ccn-
.',;c .fi,s entry ascordiss ~ act OF Congress
~ ,;I.xxisc particular IN obtaining 1hem at lou
oatharn st. New York, or ifo" The resul" agents
xvW N. KING, Is Water ST. Wheeling.
s,.,cn~,n a. Nealc Parsersoufr. nov ~
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-19

n , ARON Won HU1CHELER HERB PILLS
ID These pillsare composed of Herbs. which exert
specific action upon the heart. give impulse or
strength 10 the aricria system the blood is quicken.
ed and cqualizcd in its circuaiious through all the
vessels. whether of the skin, the parts situated inter
nally. the exiremics and all the secrction ri
the body drawn from the blood. there is conse-
luent increase Of every secretion. and quckencd
non of the absorbent and eShalcnf. dscharging
sells. Any morbid action which may have taken place
corrected all Instructions removed the blood is
purified, and the body resumes hcalihful state.
These Pills. after much anxious toll and research
having been brought by the proprietor the present
other medicines and well adapted TO The frame
hat the Of them, 10y maintaining the body in the
due performance of its functions, and preserving the
vital stream in pure and hcalrhiul siaie io
last many years longer than it otherwise would, and
the mind to become composed aud Tranquil. thai
old age when il arrives will appear n blessing and
(as many who have neglected their constitutions
had them injured by medicines administered by ig
norance) source Of misery and adherence.
When the nervous system has been too largely
rawn upon and oversiraincd, nothing is better
and nvgorae The dropping constitution than these
Pills
Beuare Of Cognferfeifs-CkUTIoNi BE particular
n purchasing To sec that tho label of this Medicine
contains notice Of its entry according Act of Con
gross. And he likewise particular ia obtaining them
al 100 Chatham 81. New York from the Rcguai
Agents WIN. III. KING Wheeling.
J. MORRISON. Columbus. O.
MYERS, FALL. & COLLINS.
nov 26 Lancaster, o.
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Ev c ming Notices.

RENARKABIE ASxcporE-The particulars Of the
following very striking incident were lately told us
by friend. fact falling within the range ofbs
personal knowledge, and having the most perfect con
tdence in his vcrsci,y. scrupc not To give AZ as
such 10 our readers; la seaport town on the west
coast OF England some years ago. there was notice
given OF sermon t. be preached sunday evening.
m discerning chapel there The preacher was a
man o great eel. bry ia his caling and that crcun.
sance. together with the pions object Of the discourse
10 enforce the duty of observation OF the Sat
baii--aiiracied AN oyerlowing audience. After the
rsuai preparatory prayer anil hymn OF PRAISE, tho
preacher gave the text. and about To proceed,
when he suddenly paused. can his head on the pulpit
and remained silent for few moments IL was rna.
gincd that he had become indisposcd; but he soon
recovered HIMSELF and addressing the congregation
said that before entering his discourse lac begged
TO narraie % them short anccloe. III is exactly
fifteen years.. said he. since I last wiihia this
place uf worship; and the occasioa was as maay here
may remember, the very that which has now
brought US together. Among those that came hithcr
that evening" were three young men. who came not
only with the intent Of insulting and mocking the
venerable pastor but with in their Sockcts
Ia throw at him rs he stood in his pulpit Accordingly
they had not listened long TO the discourse, when
ene of them said impaenily. why need We listen
any longer To he blockhead s-:hn,ni but the second
stopped him saying. let first see what he makes of
this point The curiosity of the latter 10 sooner
srisitd. then he cried. ny, conound him. is only
as expecied-thmw nowr-Bui here the third inter
sed and said il would be better altogether 10 give
up the design which lrooght them there. At this
remark his two associates took oflence and leit the
church. while he himself remained to the end. Now
mark my brethren, continued the pre- cher with much
emotion. what were afterwards the several faics
Of these young The fist was hanged mar v
years ago. at Tyburn. TOR the crime Of rgery tie
second is lying under sentence ordeaih for murder
in the Jail in this city. The third my breihren-and
the speakers agitation became excessive. while he
piusad and wiped the large drops ON his brow-'.hc
third my Brethren he who is about TO address you
listen 10 him.