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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-02
From The abingdon Banner, Nor. %.
DEATH OF ANDREW RUSSELL

he feeling Of universal affection and profound cs,com
which this amcnlod gentleman inspired in this quarter
oil virginia where his person long and tamilary
known the prominent relation which he bore to this Elcc
forM District through series of years. embracing so
much OF the evenul HISTORY of his country and the Dem
ocrac Republican party 10 which he was everattached
really require al the hands of friend possessed If
the materials, minute narstiveot his snnu arly blac
lessand ylruous life Instances of such uncommon urity
amlability and benevoencc united to gentle frmncss
oi purpose and oplnlon-wlth philanthropy hardly sur
passed by John Towards qualities 81 high we say
and SO seldom combned.-demand particular observation
-ior they illustrate TO advantage the character of bu
mahty iseli We regret, for the sake of the distant
Virginia public that coplous obituary such as the p
Va'e and public character of Mr. Russell nigh, well sup
ply, mas not been prepared by competent hand We
formed partial acquaintance with hmscveal wears since
al Lynchburg, and upon arrival here his WAS
te only eounenance we recognized -rcvivno as il did
the pleasing memory of that sweet amcnity ofmannors
that open atablily and engaging simplicity of spirjt
WHICH, II required no, the white hairs Of aqe to til ono
WIN love ana veneatIon. And we hear from all men
that he had the strange felicity never 10 have made y,
enemy nor excited the slightest hostility in the breast of
a human creature
MI Russell was ono OF the Electoral Ticket durinr
The second candidacy of Mr.. jefferson we beeve-and
the same distinction at the hands OF , same marty was
continued 10 hun down the period of the late con,cs,
when his advanced age occasioned the necessity y, &
s'ltuton How oiiena member of the General Assembly
we Know not, nor how long attached TO the Board Of
Public Works Nor will the public desire that norma
uoh ia reference TO such services brilliant talents can
accohplisI,-ior the deceased rather remarkable
Tor solid, well balanced UNDERSTANDING. prc,, candor
afhe and moderation, traits these if less paripo md
oospchous winch yet deserve the application of the con
Guiding words Of celebrated line from the poet (;r,v
Deneaih the good how iar!bm far ADORE the great .,
Inc subject OF this feeble tribute of rosnt had hoon
IN declining health for some time-and two montbs .na
was on the eye oi departure LvnciSurp on visit 10
's Va" e"'e' nut was arrested by arsravatr. SUMMONS
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INIIESE PILLS no longer among those of doubtful
1 utility. They have passed away from the hundreds that
daily launched upon the tide OF experiment, and
stand before tie public high in reputation, and
siyely ed in all parts the United States the Cana
das, Texas, Mexico and the West Indies, any medicine
that has prepared for the relief Of suffering
they have been introduced wherever found possible
carry them, and there but few that do contain
remarkable evidences of their good effects. The
certificates that have been presented to the proprietor exceed
$4,000, upwards Of five hundred of which from regular
practising physicians who the competent Judges of
their merit
Often have the performed by this medicine been the
subject of editorial comment, various yspapers and
journals and with truth be asserted, that medi-
the kind has testimonials greater
lue than attached to this
They in general a family medicine and there
thousands of families who declare they salts
fed unless they have supply always on hand
They have no rival in curing and preventing Bilious Fee
Fever and Aguc Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Sick
Headache, Jaundce. Asthma Dropsy Rheumatism Enlarge
mcnt OF the Spleen Piles Choc Female DISTINCTIONS Heart
Burn, Furrcd Tongue, Nausea, Dsenton of the Stomach
and Bowels ncpicnt Diarrhua, Flaulence Habtual Cos
tveness, Loss of Appetite, Botched Saow Compile
and i'll all OF Torpor of the Bowels, where a cahac
aperiont is needed They exceedingly mild in
y.
The efficiency of these Pills well known and their
general, that further considered
|
! Prepared by JOS PRIESTIY PETERS NJ d No 1876
Liberty street, New York Each box contains 40 PILE
Price 80
4y- BE careful and enquire for Peters Vegetable Pills
They are for sale in lynehburg at the Drug Stores of
ID. r. LYMAN,
r. SrABLER, and
Howell DAVIES,
Agents
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RIISl RREs II0N. OR PERSIAN
PILLS.

- PEllOR tn the iiygean, Brandreti'. Evan. -r,..
- the Matches t,ricedl Sanatiye, Indian Puryave
other Pulls o. Compound before the public, esrti, Y
Physicians and others. Let condemn them u,i Nv
have tired item, and then CERTAIN they will NJ, '!
1t is now settled point with all who have used ,b
table PERSIAN PILLS. that they are preem;n.,, ego
best and most eicscons FAMILY MEDlcINE ~, Una
yet been used in America II every family could be mas
quanted with their sovereign power over d,s,as..
would keep them and be prepared with sure RFMFnv'
apply the first appearance OF disease, and then h,
distress would be avoided and money saved as well =,
lives thousands of who hnred ont of time by pe,l
disease in its first stages, by being in ~
remedy which they place dependence upon ~ u
81 Pills in Box Price 52l cts For Sale in Iyn.,t
by DINkLE RUMBOrGIf A,,,
'1' - WITS
certif, that have, by Of experiment used th IT,
sean, and most Of the various kinds of Pills in my pr,c,
which have borne the highest rcpue in the publ
that have been offered for sale this vicinity for the Ia
years, including those called the Resurrection ar p I've
Pills and the public assured that none amen -
whole catalogue has answered better purpose as an
and eecua remedy, than the Resurrection or Persian p
in most eases of disease. CiiAS. BACKUS NJ n"
Rochester, y. Y, Sept. 81, 1899. -
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JAMES b. WATTS ,,
FREDERICK JOllNSTON,S i''s'''s'
Nov. w7D
o. The Richmond Wing will please copy and for
ward their accounts to either of the Trustees Salem

o. The sale above mentioned is made with my as
sent and there will be sold by me, the time and
place. great variety of personal property (he sale OF
which has been advertised for the tn of November
but is now postponed to the 9TH of Dcccmber) consisting
in part OF quantity of Corn, Oats and Hay, several good
Mich Cows, about % Sheep, large number OF Beds,
Matmsses Chairs, Tables, &c, with much other valua
HE Household Furniture Farming Utensils including
a good two horse Wagon and Gear. &c, &c. sc.
! have also for sale, rery cheap, TWO PIANOS; one
uncommonly good, the other an old one.
The terms OF this sale will be months credit upon all
sums exceeding So and cash for that and smaller sums
EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON.
Boteourt Springs. Nov. Wild.
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Ftom the Democrafc Rerer.
AsMk> OF ROSES.
'rn nnan-sAe little sar .,hsla do.h wa,.a hsr dock a
A.a ,A.nh ne s.d'aae for its bet and brsh'es
day,
Ysun tim. 70 sras her happy thoash in simple song sh
weaves.
leaves.
Arsana The .titi and sunny vale the mountains hsak sr
Ana the little ma idet lifts them her deep and
eyes
A. s~ss among ho., rian, hill. leh that valley lonc,
- hast thcu sra,cs among III, rier brethren grown
they h.,m
TAe stream shall he my locking glass The dell M, firing
And you amid the mountains. wbcre NJ, cIe cannot
Oh 10 aers no, winson,e youth who knd, thinks me
AID nov the noo,iie ks cloud shadow hnys.
sun in the eladncs. Of her heart the lte maiden .inE,
Ascas Of plainuve melody. song Of ol1sn me,
While softly h.r Keeps tho distant i'aFe
chime
Bu, now from the darn ,het cloud til. tempest, might
hath rsshe4
Leap. the Wild Tightening, and thu .aas upon her lip i,
hashcd.
81, throw, ba L her bright rr>.e for 4. Al, i. Il aud
warm
And ,ooks with quiet raptur, Oh tho glory 81 tho storm
Then from the ds,knss, the ,1es Voice Of tenor .ake
And TO its FEARFUL message bade the mountain c, wake
Another and louder CT. ~ more leal than the re.,
TIL, m, d,, hen her he adj Ann, cla..L L,t hands u,, -
breast
Another anl she raised Tie u.irau hcaa, Il her e..
Asa its s.aai4st iek sad"fsthcr do lear h III,
AM, and rentlrst III VII
The child lad hrrahed her lsqe soal upon ihe SUNNI
siT
Ard from hs rrgst, bra. thee b4r wainr
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Oct II

NlRGlNA-At Rules holden in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chanccry for the
town OF Lynchburg, the lst day of No, ebcr 1871
flemng James and Edwin James surviving partners Of
themselves and James James, late and partners
trading under the style and firm of F. j. s James 4 Co
and Hugh W. Fry and Joha Fry merchants and partners
trading under the style and firm of H. w. * j. J. Frv
Plaintiffs
against
HARRISON NJ Gibbs and Mary Ann his wife, their own
rg and as administrator and administrator of Joseph NAYS
dec d. Hugh Campbell executor OF William Kyle decd and
NV . Defendants
The Defendant Hugh Campbell, executor of William
wye decd not having entered his appearance given Sc
curly according to the Act of Assembly and the Rules of
s court and appearing by satisfactory evidence that he
NOT an nhaban OF this country II ordered that III,
aa defendant do appear here the first Monday in Apri
anu answer me bi OF the Plaintiffs and that copy of
TINS order be forthwith inserted in some nespancr nrn,d in
M Town OF ynchoug for two months SUCCESSFULLY and pos
tea at the front door of the Courthouse in the said town
copy,-Tcsc,
Va, ID. ROBES, elk
-'''' - w2m
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Nov. 25
RIBHO.S'S, HITS. KO.V.s.lg 7S mn
CLIPS.

bLAiN colored and black Tai. and Satin Ribbons.
q from | TO l6
Splendid Chene and other bonnet Ribbons
DiacR Love and Grape do
super Silk and Beaver Hats beautiful shane
DO black and drab broad brm Russia Hats
lorehce brad bonnets, new styles and very fine
Hoods and Fancy Bonnets. cheap
f9T, Cloth, Hair. and Celett Gaps
hcSe Goods will be sold very low, regardless of cost
and bought expressly to be sold by N''''
~or HUNT & WARD
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AlRGlNiA rules held in the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Superior Court of Law and Chanccrv for the coun-
I, OF Nsson i'll the month OF November, lSll:
John M shelton, and Joseph II Shelton infant under
the age OF twenty years, by John NJ Shelton his
friend and heirs at law of John NJ Shelton .eascd and
Nancy Shelton, widow and rclic Of said John NJ shelton
deceased, Plaintiff
against
Samuel H. Shelton, appointed b. the last will
and testament of Joseph Shelton deceased but who
qualified such, the said Samuel H. Shelton de
son tort OF Joseph Shelton deceased and said Samuel H.
Sheon Nelson S. Shelton, Joseph Shelton and Judith hi,
wife, formerly Judith Shelton, Mary Caharnc Shelton
child OF Joseph Shelton, J deee sed and Samuel w Shell
ton and Francis Royal and Louisa his wife, formerly Lou
Shelton, and Hicks and Elizabeth his wife former
ly Elizabeth Shelton and Iaves ~ Coleman Sheri,o Nell
county, and such administrator with the will
oil Joseph Shelton deceased, Defendants.
lN CHANCERy.
The defendants Mary Catharire Shelton Francis Royall
and Louisa his WIFE Jose h Shelton Judith his fe and
Hicks and Elizabeth his wife, not having entered
their appearance and given security according the of
Assembly, and the rules Of this Court and it appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they inhabitants of this
Commonwealth On the motion of the plaintiffs by counsel
1t ordered that the said defendants do appear here
to he held in the said Clerks Office on the first Monday in
February next and answer the bill of the plaintiffs and that
copy OF this order be forthwith in the Lynchburg
Nrginan newspaper published in the Of Iynchbug,
Tor two months ety. and another copy posted
at the front door of tie Court House of this county,
Court day. A Copv-reste
RO c. CUTLER, c. c.
Nov II WIN
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LATEST FROM SALT RIVER.

FROM The dorchester Democrat Of .Nopen,ber l3h.
UP SALT RWER.'-l}y recent letters from this Sa-
line Flysum, we learn that the L,c1s have left things
IN such a horrible bad condition that the Wings will
scarcely be able to inhabt it. All the gardens and M
provomcnis made by the Wings during their long soourn
there, previous to 1887, have been suffered to run waste
the school houses turned into gambling Shops and the o
cabins torn down or blown up The Locos have also
made clean work Of the "hard cIder-not a drop left
The place will have 10 undergo considerable repairs be-
tore the Wings take possession but, they intend to
stay but one year II cannot be expected that the i'm
Povcmens VIII be very extensive. There have been
many distinguished arrivals within the last two months
The place Is fast filling up from New York and Michigan
Their voyage has been rough, the wind carrying them
much FURTHER up The rirer than they Intended to TO-
Some Of the more malicious of the rereating ocotocos
circulated report Just before leaving that Honest John
Davis, OF Massachusetts,, would be there shortly This
was not credited
L. we have Just learned that the vessel containing
the Political Aboitonsts.' was swampcd in the Gull
OF Forgetiuness, and every soul on board pershoJ
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An Error srizrpiN prp.-rhe Radical Edors of
Franco have rather tough time Of II. The Paris cor
respondent OF the National uclligcnccr, IN one Of his
letters, SAYS
about eight u nlnc DAYS ago Dupoty, the chief ed
Tor OF the journal du Pcuplc, Which IL the main oracle
ii the secret Societies, sc1od by the police IN his
bs', under mandate from the Chamber of Peers and
ms uhi' thoroughly searched, lie has been closely
confined aud daily Inlcrroeacd since The other Opp
sition editors describe HIM Of mild ciaractor-mn,us
doucrs his writings breathe fire and pcstlencr; good
nturd nm with very III natured muse. All sorts OF
lnccndl1iy pamphlets and circulars were found in his
drawers and closets Thu Cham cr Of Peers manrt
chiefly, IN this p1nn"c upon his person and papcrs 10
trace the cnnncNen between the Committees Tor Elceto
raj Reform and The Revolutionary combinations The
National tried for accusing the Government Of laborinu
to ,ccusinm the sdlcy IN spill the blood of the pcol
has been convicted by the Jury short time before the
same journal as have heretofore related 10 YOU was ac
quilted by another jury, when arragncd Tor pronouncily
the kms 10 be the chief criminal among caba Of mps
tors, towards and traitors holding power"
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26.s.ni-Nla


Tbs IS exclusive Of the army and navy of the mer
chant seamcn aoa and oil all persons travelling abroad
OF not under ROOF the night Of the 9th of June In
GLIDING these classes the population may be safely taken
At twenty sevonmons, which, anincroase of about two
millions since 1881 II to this be added the population
Of the colonies dependent this country, will be found
That the subjects OF the British more hume
than that of any other civilized monarchy or repub
lie the face Of the Globe After making every allow
anco iur possible cAaggcraon uncertainty in the ac
counts Of the Indian Australian population we NAV
safely say that her Majesty Queen Victoria is the Sovc
reign Of hundred millions Of suhectsa larger portion of
the human race thln has oboyed any one European
sovereign since the downfall of the Roman Empire
liverpool Times
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THE THREE JOLLY HUSBANDS

hrce Jolly husbands, out in the country bv the
names OF Tim Watson, Joe Brown and Bill Walker
sat late one evening drinking at the village tavern un
I'll, being pretty well cned they agreed that each one
on returning home should do the first thing that his
wife told HIM, IN default of which he should the next
morning pay the bill. They then separated for the
night, engaging to meet again the next morning and
give an honest account Of their proceedings at home
far As they related To the bill
HE next morning Walker and Brown were carly a,
,her posts, but 1t was some time before Watson made
his appearance Walker begun frst;
l gu sec whcn entered my house the candle was
cut, and the fire giving but glimmerng of light,
came near walking accidentally into pot of batter that
the pancakes were 10 be made of in the morning NV
wiie who was deadiully of humor at sitting up 50
late. said 10 me sarcastlcaly:
"BH do PIT your foot IN The bntfcr''
"Just as you say, Maggy," said l. and without the
least hesitation put my foot into the pot OF batter aud
then went to bed.
Next Joe Brown told his story:
My wife had already retired in our usual slo,ppo
room which adolns the kitchen and the door of which
was agar; not being able to navigate perfectly you know
made dreadful Gathering among the household
out:
DO break the Po,1idge pot
sooner sad than done: seized hold the ball of the
pot and striking IT against the chimney lamb broke
II IN an hundred pieces After this exploit | retired TO
resi-, anu got curtain lecture all night for nv
pains. ny
II was now Tim Wason's turn to give an account Of
himself, which he did with a very lonu face rs fnl
lows; rs W " "
NY vile gave me the most unuckv command in the
world Tor was laundering up stairs in the dark when
she cried out: 'N'
: DO break yo,u neck. do Tim"
ll be cursed II lido. Kate said as on borcd INV
sell up IN sooner pay the bill" And So landlord
mere the cash for you and this is the last time II, ever
'ish h'e doars on the command ofmy wife
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seventh annual meeting of the Stockholders OF
Il the James River and kanawha Company. will be
held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond with per
mission of the proper authority, Monday the 20h of
December next BY order OF the President and Dircc-
w. Is. CITI'IENDEN Sec'u
Richmond, Nov. r. lS4l.
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TO MECHANICS.

TllIE. undersigned, commissioners appointed by the
l county court OF Campbell, will, on Saturday the
ih day of December next, Leesyllle in said County,
let 10 the lowest bidder the building Of Bridge
60 Sc Creek, at that place The undertaken will be
allowed until the first day Of December, 1912, Of des
red complete the work, and viii be required 10 en-
INTO bond with security for It's construction, according
10 contract Ono thousand dollars OF the money paid
when cnnnleed-balanee Isl Of December. ls42.
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VIRGINIA to wit-At Rules he'd in the Clerks OH OF
Roanoke Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery,
Tor the month of November, 1911:
John tars Plaintiff,
against
hehry Martin, Lewis Martin, Isaac Martin Abram Mar
n Juia Martin, Andrew Reynolds and Sarah his wife,
ate sarah Martin, Katherine Martin, Araby Raby Mar
I'm, Mary Martin, John Martin, Stephen Martin, Qhe three
last infants under the of n years. and Katy Martin WI
dow oil David Martind decd Defendants
In CHANCERY.
ne Defendants Henry Martini Lewis Martin and Isaac
Martin not having entered their appearance and given sec-
my according to the rules of this court and appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they are not inhabitants Of this
Commonwealth it is ordered that the said Defendants do
pear here on the first Monday in January the
rialh b and that copy of this order be inserted Tor
TWO months successfully, in newspaper published in the
Town OF nchug and posted the front door of the court
house of this county. A corv-'reste
r. JOHNSTON, clk.
Nov. ! WIN
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Novll

Commissioners
Wild

In PURSUANCE OF the provisions Of a Deed Of
i Trust executed to Us By Edward WIN. Johnston,
bearing date the 10th day OF April, 1889, and Of
cord in the Clerk Office Of Roanoke county, which said
deed IS intended To to lezeklah Daggs sum Of
money due TO hun from the SAID johnston will pro-
coed SELL to the highest bidder Tuesday the 9TH day
of December next If fair, il not the next fair day, that
well known very valuable property, the EOtctOurl
or JOIlmstOn's springs, in the county Of Roa
noke eight miles from the Court House, twelve miles
from Fncase, twenty from Buchanan, and fifty four
from Lynchburg; and long known to the public us de
hghiul Watering Place.
The unusual advantages possessed by this property
will Justify the Trustees in stating somewhat minute
ly the considerations that make very desirable either
Watering place a location OF an extensive Male
Female School, Tor any of which purposes It's Improve
mcnts adapt II admirably. The Sulphur Spring is ac
knowedged by all who know IT, to add high and per
manent value to the establishment There attached
to 1t LOG acres ofproductve Lud, including 20 of
excellent .Ncado,o. The improvements all of Brick
and consist of seven handsome Cabins, with from
four rooms each, besides handsome and commodous
Centre building 60 feet deep with wings each side;
altogether making fine and SNOWY appearance out
buildings all good and ample scale. Situated
is in the midst of fertile region and highly moral
and intelligent population there could not well be select
ed favourable spot for School, and those who
feel disposed 10 engage In such enterprise will find
cry thing about the place suited to their views. The
main Valley Line OF Stages passes by the Botetouri
Springs daily and there is Post office on the spot, which
any future proprietor coulo succeed TO- In addition to It's
present advantages, there is fair probability that the
projected McAdamzed Road from Tennessee to James
River will pass Immediately by the place.
The Subscribers are persuaded that a Joint Stock Com
pany of 10 members 5000 700 each or of 20 at 5000
to 400 each. would make iudicous and profitable in
vcstmcnt by the purchase OF this property and they suggcs
that plan to the public as worth consideration.
The of the sale will be $500 in cash, and the
balance in easy payments to the purchaser. The ulles
security will be required on the deferred payments
The title to the property is believed to be unquestion
able but will only convey such title is vested in
by the Trust Deed
JAMES b. WATTS , ~
FREDERICK JOIINSTONS i'uso'S'
Nov w7D
o. The Richmond Wing will please copy and for
In oitbnr of tho
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u We" n'o'-A gentleman of the Army, says the
New York Evening Post, who was empoycd in tho Flo
taa service, during an engagement with party of In
dans had one side of his lower jaw completely sho, a
way with mlsket ball. Both he and his friends fear
ed that 'hc wound would occasion HIM the loss of tina,
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q T. n T. IL l. + l. A n 4.

The bridge to be supported by stone abutmens. -
feet wide, ID feet thick and about - feet high from
low marh-gong down SIX feet below the bed of
the Creek commencing upon large tmbers ('oored) un
less rock foundation is found nearer the suriace; two
winp walls undach hank q feet thick at bottom, at
top 10 commence with the abuments, and for four feet
near, the abuncnts. continue the depth undo
ground the residue 10 ascend with the banks, going
down 10 solid dnt FIR foundation Wood work to be
built upon the lattice plan Braces u feet long inch
by 3; string prices u feet long, inches by }, to be
covered and weathcrloardcd with heart pine timber.
The distance from abutment the other is 100 feet
Stone Timber, and Saw Mills, plenty andconyenent.
CHAS. II. LYNCH,
BIRWFLI. LEE,
WILLIAM A. LEE,
SAMUEL. TARDl,
RALPH SMITH.
CIIAS. ANTHONY
Commissioners
Nov II Wild