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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22
TIE DEVIL kIELED-rhe Raleigh q. c.

TIE DEVIL kiII.F.D.-Ihe Raleigh q. %
Rlsp eiY,- thu ,lnwHg account Of ello" bong shot
IN t.aonra 1ttly III tic d#sguiaa Of n desfl-
Ihs fellow d4fn,ssl hmzsll with club lot.
went L the house u an old lady, rich widow, eall,d
himself the devil AMI frightened The ianily oiithe prem
j. s. i.k the old 1ig msncy. and clope. In the act
Of rcif. atina b. WI Inc mile two from uc hnuse
bg man with pun who had been % attend muster,
anil uas then returning home. who. ioo, had tahen lit
Tie ITO much of the 'crctnr" Tho man up4n meeting
him. feircae1, leyellol hI4 gum and dananded who
comes tlefol -" am the the Prince Of darkness but II is
mol thee aln after Jesse l,ndnck had but ono or two
subjects and them have despatched 10 the lower regions
so not being disposed n let Ina doyilslp pass. pre-
sened his gun aud oricfed hm MT 10 move Satan com
mcnced swelling emitting smoke NJ the sline tine. and
bumn9 sulphur Jesse n5i likn4 the scent Of the sui
phur fir,d and laid his Satanic Maicsya cup" at his
feet lie thon nadr his way Ia the honaa o Tie Old
lady, wbfn h lac f.und the iamiy ngreat Distress Up.
on inquiry Ia, was told that the devil had been there and
they werc cnplledf 70 ny u the woods for protection, OF
b carried o by him alive. jesse informed them that he
hal just killed the devil.
They immediately took the mad. and tracked him by
the track If the club foot recovered the money which hc
had stolen washed his face and recognized him a. man
who had liycda nciahbor to them for many years
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22
RID. II. TOLER,
X. y. TOWNLEY.
Gil. w. STATiiAN.

Goc Gillacr III .NclSm.-'Thc dinner at Greenfield
came of on the l2th, and duly celebrated in the Char
loeVla Jeilcrsonlan of the 9Th inst. Gov Gmer Gt
says) made an excellent speech Of about two hours in
length, in The course Of which he ably and fully vindica
ted his ourse during the extraordinary session of Con
gress.' Doubtless his vndicaton was very satisfactory
to his Loco Foco andiery but if was how does it tally
with Mr. Gilmcrs refusal, last SPRING to receive Loco
Foco nomination, if there was something contanipatino
in the very thought How happens it, if he has not
changed, he says he has not that he is now receiving
public dinners and is giving the hug iracrnal, to men
whose votes he spurncd in April ~
The editor of the jefferson seems to have caught
the spirit Of prophecy the OCCASION lie is now salts
fled that every county in the district would give Gov
Gmer majority, and that he would at this day be re-
elected by majority Of 800 Now there is a very ca
sy way to test this matter Let Gov. Glmcr resign his
seat and come again before the people and we shall
soon see whether this be moi empty boast, We chal-
enge him to the ISSUE But he sagacious To try it
We do not know what the Jeliersonian means by tho
assurance gives its friends distance "that the
tomb of our political prophet will shortly be rescued from
the grasp Of the iafdeis, because don't exactly knev
in whose hands the aforesaid tomb is We suppos,.
however as Gov Gmor is the representative of the dis
trci, the Jelersonan could not have meant him,
Letters were read at the dinner from Ex Speaker Hun
ter, Gen. VIM +. Gordon and John Z. Holaday Gov
Gilmers toast was 1.-The people of jeiern's district
Always Just. they have been more than generous to
one who values their confidence as treasure too dear
" be harterod for power sacred be betrayed for
party" Who has required Mr.. Gilmer to barter the
peoples confidence for 'power?" What powcrcoud he
have secured by the ortcr Patronage is in the hands
of his rend-and he is in the road to Dyzantium The
way to lose power was TO go against the President
Mr. Glmer took the other Path, and 9Th the Pres
dent Nor did any party require him to betay that
fdencc. lie elected on his own voluntary ayowal.
over and often repeated that he ''every inch Whig
back bone, ribs and all'-those who elected him only
asked hun to justify the confidence" reposed in him
by acting up to his Professions. Whether. by refusing
II do So he has secured the confidence which he prizes
SO highly, the future must determine
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22

Ma. CLAM rumor is given in the New Yok pa
rs Of the intended resignation Of Mr.. Clay ID his seat in
The Senate The Tribune Of Monday says, at is
morally certain thai ihe Hon Henry Clay will feel con
strained 10y the state of hls health. which impaired
by his intense lalors and auNcties at tie Extra Session
10 tender his resignation upon the Assembling OF the Ken
tuely L. STATURE, with a siow 81 Spending the winter
in Southern cline Mr.. Clay is expected 10
spend thu winter Ia Cuba other Of the West In
dia Islands II tho freru aspirations 81 thousands could
socur his recovery. nitn mi9ht be- tint the
viccs OF tins peerless statesman would soon be LOST 10
his country
Tho Express says that Mr.. Cas's particular friends in
New York profess 10 ho ign1rnt Of the intention atrib
uied n HIM and may add, that the report has mol
reached His city from any authentic ~ uree SO far NJ
have heard MAJ. Int
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22

Qt'ciM .laaaRciaiion Ert,uordinay-Th Court
journal (he Nadisonian) has the following paragraph
of the Executive has nothing to expect but contume-
ana Remuneration from those who protested to be
his friends, when every Of honor and Justice
pI5 nm to dliler with them Qccasionay then the
cr he is separated from them the better And if sepa-
ration Is forced upon hun In this manner strict reliance
upon the the honesty and intelligence of the ''sons Of
patriotic sres warrants the eet that he will only be
abandoned by minority to be sustained by triumphant
majority !"
Why, we thought the President had a conscience,
Are ms official acts and his party associations be reg
naiedb by the manner in which hostreatcdby hose who
once proiessed to be his friends? In other Words he
t. veto an act because he is assacd by the party that
originates H. which he would not veto if that party would
Halter and cajole him fla separation can be "orcod
upon HIM IN HiSmanner,' agree with the Madisonan
that the sooner takes place the better But then, what
becomes OF his conscience and his coayseacP Will the
Madlsonan tell us that!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22
Fc?nNle Teachers ksffassiug !SifWu
fsAnS

I AN requested 10 obtain situations FIR several Ladies
II Of nnfXcepiionablc character, considerable experience
and undoubtcd qali Teachers Of the various
English branches, togcher with the French language
and Music on the PIANO Forte. Salary Sl0O and board
for the scholastic year Of ten months Others 50 cx
porenccd in teaching, but otherwise desirable 5000 and
$3.50 and board. Communications addressed to the sub
scrlher, posi- Paid, will be promptly attended To.
f. p. NASH. Petersburg, Va.
have fr sale, about 80 Piano Fortes odlIcrcnt kinds
all Of which viii be s1ldupon the condition that payment
may be withhold until The instruments are fairly tried
f.. Z. NASH.
Nov. 4 Aw if
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22

o. Judge Lewis Summers of Kanawla. one Of the
abicst Judges On the bench ofthc General Court
mated as next Governor of Virginia, lya writer in tie
Clilsl u-l VIII
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22
A & A Es ID
DOLAN, KENNsErs q 90.

, ETURN their sincere thanks To their friends and
"a the public generally for the very liberal cncour-
agcment they haze received since they started their
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22

L. S BANK OFFlCERS.-1Thc philadelphia Ma
tlonal Gazette says We learn that suits have been in
slit,d against Mr. Cowperhwae. late Cashier Of the
Bank OF the United States, aud also against his srciies
by the assgnees OF that institution. The suits are nst
tnod. we presume Ia recover the balance Of MIR. Cowp.r
thwaltcs Indebtedness 10 the Bank as reported hv the
stockholders committee in April last.
We Furthermore learn. that suits have been instituted
by one Of our citizens, against number Ut the ndivdu
ais who Were members Of the Board of Directors of the
Bank OF the United States in S3a. The last dividend
declared by the Bank was in that ycar. The suits are
understood 10 Reconstructed for the purpose of recovering
claim against the Bank under provision of its charter
which is as follows 1.-THE directors of the Bank shall
make any dividends which shall mpar the capital stock
ut said Bank. the directors, consenng thereto shall be
liable IN then individual capacities such corporation 70,
the amount OF the stock divided and each director pre-
sent when such dividend shall be made. shall 10 admdp
ed 10 be consuming thereto unless lac forthwith enter
ms protest on the minutes OF the board and give publ,
notice to the stockholders Of the declaring Of such diy
dend,"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22
L. FLETCHER


tuned il igr the last seventeen years.
E. FLETCHER
by the foregoing annuncation our readers perceiyo
that one Of the late cdrs Of this paper has disposed of
his interest in it. and whdraws from the concern The
paper viii hereafter be conducted by the undersigned;
bat as the editorial department will be under the control
Of the person who has heretofore DISCHARGED its du
ties, we deem ii unnecessary to accompany the annunci-
ati4nb BY any formal declaration of our political creed
The public are sufficiently clnyersant with the past to
KIN" what they have to expect in future. The only
p'edye shall give is. that shall devote all our en-
orgies to the task Of rendering paper useful to those
who may paronize it, One evidence of this determine
ton accompanies tive mean, the improved appearance
Of cur typographical department. our old type, which
have in their day, hope. .done the State some ser
vice. having been replaced by new and handsome
font from the Baltimore Foundry. We contemplate
other improvements at no distant day; but, they will
involve heavy expenditure must first see to what
extent we rely upon increased subscription list to
Justify the experiment.
All debts due to the Nirrinan Office which have oc
CURED since the lst day Of March, 1888 are due to tho
present firm All debts that accrued anterior To that time
due to Mr.. Fletcher alone In, ,cet he current oc
counts 81 ioSc ,eho subscribers 10 The ireiaiu
RIM hack beyond The Isl cf March, 1888, they will be-
settled by the undersigned.
We take this occasion to our thanks to this com
munity, and to the people olhe surrounding country for
the very liberal manner in which they have sustained
this establishnent-the subscription list having been
nearly quadruped since of the Undersigned became
connected with it, and nov, we believe communicating
that of any paper in the State except the two leading
journals in Richmond We are the more grateful for
this support because ii has ieen unsociied-the free
will Offering Of those by whom it has been accorded
In conclusion. merely suggest some of our sub
scrlbers-lor ahhor dui-that we shall glaly place
a credit line opposite to their Names
RD II. TOLER,
K. b. TOWNLEY,
Gil w. STAIHAM
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APPLICANTS FOR oTFICE.-Wo feel =

strained from circumstances daily forced up,u our notice
To say word two, IN all candor and Kindness upon
the mode pursued by applicants for Office AT the seal #
Government. They complain Of the President with
out inst CAUSE. when the President has most jus, cause.
but i5rbears to complain of them
From The experience we have had in ondcayorine t,
aid our reds In their applications for Office we have
fund that they Wen always the most successful when
made directly 10 the Heads o.he departments, instead
of being made To the President. We have not only
found him ton much engnsed AT all times witt, his avn
proper Official duties. but we have been satisfied iha,
II was impossible inr him 10 make himself acquainted
with the necessary details belonging To applications.
which would be likely Ia insure their ultimate success
Should not applications therefore be made to the Heads
Of the Departments l.uldisoaiaa
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22
T!se npnttsturg J'traintau.
.Ho.ND.1Y. .NOpEnBER y. 1871
TO TIE PATRONS OF TIE yIRGiSI,y

The undersigned has disposed ci lis ntercs, in
the Iynchbnrs Nr1inian, and Consequently withdraw,
from the conc, Pursuits moro eongcnia to his feel
mg5 than the heart, politics ofhe day leave hin bu, lit
tie time 70 devote to the mana cement Of public nr,
Ia retiring. lac feels much qualification thai The same p,,
who, tr twenty years has ably and successfully steve,
ed lis course amid the breakers and quchsnds Of political
STRIFE, will still guide the hrnassistcd by two gss.
men, who lave the zeal, and industry, and honesty 5of
purpose, 10 make this Journal worthy Of the liberal sup
portofa gen 'rous public.
In diSs1lying his connection with the Nirgnian, the
undersigned returns his grateful acknowledgements to his
friends and the community who have generously sus
tpined it f5r the last seventeen years.
L. FLETCHER
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22

NOBLE sGsrNrsrs.-rhc following s,pfil.cats aI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-28
MIR. 81 MRs. PERSICO'S

Boarding aud Day School for Young Ladies.
THE duties Of this Institution will be resumed on The rst al
October when the Thorough and effective course OF instrc'
lion heretofore pursued will faithfully AMI zeaousy coniI-
nutd. .
The pan Of This School embraces all The branches Of poc
including the French, Spanish and Italian languages
The assistant Teachers the number Of seven, who are All
sound learning and elegant accomplishments with christian pl-
ci2le. ,.
Expeence convinced Mr. Persco that Modern Languages
he taught with degree Of success must be made the ed
of familiar conversation The time allotted to classes IT, SO
pupils must necessarily he slow Ioob'e
tanned the services of accomplished Partisan LADY, VINO com
hines high attainnents with refined and WIN deVo
her and attention daily during the six scholastic hours
In instrumental and vocal Music the most distinguished
frssnrs have been engaged. -, :,
Miss FORD will reside in the family, ana give III
structon o the Piano and Harp. . s.:
Mr.. RaSSiSI will also continue his instructions n
This institution provided with extensive, d.
Mechanical Chemical Apparatus for the illustration OIL s
steal Science ,,;.h,a,, ,b,,
To object is attention paid in this
To and Improvement Of Boarnef VIM orc
rarded IN respects, members Of the family enjoying a. "
as practicable all the pleasures Of Home - .;, total,
The School divided departments, eacn neins @
" disconnected others; and having awen qa;
teacher presidne over its limited number of Pupils mus ne Nv
convenience of pTomiscuous School mas pee
viaed anxious solicitude of the Princa SCI
utility has been teseu ny ,.si
and every succeeding has manifested the same ha
i'm the zeal and advancement Of the pupils .,;, - n.
lJ Terms usual Application for ntlne. @ n;rn
made to u. .nia nisk .,,,5 p;r0inia
Mr. Persco earnestly advises parents and guardians " ~
their children wards early practicable IN e
81
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-28

rLAIRMoUNT NURSERY, BaiiimOrs-From ms tme
TO the middle of October is the proper season TO sci out straw
Plants and Of Bulbps Roos-the planting the
may however, be deferred two months longer During me
the proprietor has added his former asoI.
mcnt following wbery PIants:-HOVEY'S SEEDLIEG
BISHOPS ORANGE, EARLY VIRGINIA, EXTRA E e.; IL,
SCARLET, KEEN'S SEEDING, and the HUDSON Baf-tne
last naed to be large and excellent Such as are abc
run into male and unpoduve plants were examined
the blooming and nearly all removed Those VINO are
unacquained with Iioveys Seedng informed that owing
their high character and The award of the hges! ron
the Boston horticultural Society," the originator OF them mas pee
enabled dispose Of large IS per dozen THIS ana
the last season The proprietor has cultivated them to some
and offers them for sale AT two dollars per dozen.
lie would take pleasure in showing those who may WISH lns
Nursery, his extensive aud thrifty stock Of grated nt
TREES imported Gooseberry and other shrub fruit PLANTS;
Evergreen and other ornamental Trees Of large size suitable
and other ROSES many of which now in u
boom ALSO all the varieties Of the Ornamental Shrubs and Dwarf
Trees, with half an acre Of DAHI1AS, &c. &c.
For further parculasnames and pricessee printed cata
ogue published and will be forwarded by mail gratis upon
application (post pad) the proprietor or M PALMER,
Richmond, who has consented TO Agent for this ea-
blisliment. ROBERT SlNCialR.
Sent "a 46e3t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-28
Sale Of raiablc James Rirer Estate and upioards Of
fifty Siaoes, under deed Of trust.

WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of November next fair ifnot
or of Law and Chancery for the county Of rnco and city
of Richmond, in suit therein depending between VIM k-nnon
and Others, plaintiffs and Francis b. eane IT, Executor 81
Woods0n, deceased and Others dricnda will be sold
Tract of Land commonly called BEAR GARDEN lying IN the
county of Buckingham James rves near he town 4" New
Canton containing s35 less large proper
ton supposed about 76 of James river low grounds OF
frs, rate quality together all crops thea craving upon The
Land The buildings consist of comfortable Dwelling
House with six good out houses ami cnbs Also ar
with new Wheat Machine thereto n,tae bed H., ~,
said Francis b. peane 10 The undersigned ana asn
namely Lewis, Rchs'd coey, James -nmrmes called Long
Jm aey Harry laac Tom Tor Ton M's sh,daek Ed
~ Nelson Archer I.n Nelly Peter, Morris Mansfield and
Spencer and the increase of females sinc Inc date Of e said
JUDY JULIA child o Amy, who died sin the date Of said
deed and George, William and Elizabeth, aren OF Mary
Terms.-For the Slaves, ready money.
For the Land credit without interest," during the life OF
Francis B. Deane jr as to The sum OF s7 hen pay ale only
in the said Francis D. Deane, ~ shall dr. leaving
no child children within the true intent and meaning Of The
will John Wooson, deceasedshoud he leave such child or
children the land purchaser thereof 10 e eNonrrated
from the said sum Of A. to The further aos sum s5
WITHOUT interest," ''' ' FS1Ses y HEANE ss
At the same and place above mentioned aud In pur'
of the decree will be sold for rely money the FOL
underrned Tf"s,rs for the benefit Of kogcs Ro
sos If sally, Edy George, Sam, Russell Big Jim sadraek,
Tor Shade Old Tom Sineon Mary Duke Maria, Ed
"a'N' N'N' RoB"r GWATHMEY, Trustee.
AT time and place. and IN pursuance OF The same de-
mentioned will be sold the following personal proper
~ conveyed undersigned by the said Francis b. Deane
deed dated t October $780, in trust ar sundy creditors
namely:
All crops or on Garden Plantation actually severed
before all the horses mules CATTLE sheep ana
stocks Of every description furniture, macHe mol being Tx
lures on the Tools implements and
Terms-For exceeding S5u cash; Tor all purcha
chas.s To that credit III months secured
by negotiable notes. approved endorsrs bonds with good
security, at the option Of the Trustees ~
WM. H. MCFARLAND, rSs,..
II. RHODES, ~
Aug % 3-tds
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~ THOMAS RITCHIE.
a,,,s If the Richmond Enquirer.

published three times a oess dsrixg u. sessions
q M and .piee gek dsr,sg tas rest q TIC year.
,pt sac "s TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
,,u,,s psr annun, and Three Dollars for six months,
to paid the Office or RENTED by mall post
iS dollars per annnm al .ne emu r mail in good and
T VI aae oss a, the of the Editor; ne postage q an
49, PAD sy -, 10 the writer II accumulation of
s 81 Intensive business, which operates as serious Tax
Ed,Ht pay for nine papers, annually shall have the
shall hereafter be n. as sneeay
Il avance and for years publication, u r 80 $3.50,
~ time and paid for in advance for that shorter
whea 80 Shall he sent 70 the order of new and nn
= \" unless paid for in advance or satisfactory re-
t, h. made known ana aeces r 4, order for pub
raymnent from subscriber VIII" Is nnae
with the conditions, single NUMBER a II Nc ''"''
Si.rr" ..omnanied by, a copy OF TINS reeuial"h. - l..
sg OF II NH subscribers whose ability to pay may De
4, The publisher, and who may rema ,hs advanred
rho end Of years from the time "9em se
i''a =" dne shall erased from the INST oi m "
ta' Resolutions Of the Editorial C1npnon 81 a.
,,,ons are acme Of the results of the COLLECTIVE VIE
lac experience of Editorial Corps OF vl'shia
~ assemble, Richmond, on the in ,auy interests
81 ins commend and require an intes,
them. Several OF the American presses - &c
ma Fnsish custom Of Cash PdT~sats NO 80 pa;,ars q,
- nv an abuse Of the Credit Sgsism than the Editors o
= The great difficulty consists IN the uanseoh i1
q, the other Notwithstanding the Resoluons VI wv
c,nv,nton we have been induced 10 continue ssse'a
ssserilers ON Book, who are IN arrears 70 , h
" anse our course. The Of every subscriber, who
W ms viii positively he stricken of from our roll
- ' announcement of next volume
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
p,s Tba, il be recommended to the Editors OF Newspa
n,,t The publish at the head OF the
r,rs for advertising, and that they strictly adhere
thai The e prices be always SUCH as to give ia
'cGpeasaV w Resolution of the Editorial Conrentioa
Of sixteen lines less, first insertion, 20 eeht 10
' com distance must accompanied with the advance
~ y, satisfactory references, tn insure execution -
,hcse whose ftsng may amount To Soo per ahhu
Vii he made of 20 per cent; and $780, of 10 per cent
obituaries and Marriages from the country,
handwriting unknown NJ this orice, must ne au.hen
IA r The enorsation the Postmaster in the
n,y viii in be published every measure Ina.
naya:lns-We must therefore, insist in sneh case npo
being certified by the OF the POSTMASTER
,.-.,, 80 the back Of The letter.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-28

DUMPsThe subscribers in Petersburg Virginia. sole owners
for The State Of Virginia of the patent aud vend the
Union Valve Pump have appointed as their AGENT Mr. anei
ickels Richmond city and the vicinity They have Manu-
for cserns wells vessels, &C. Of depths and Sizes
Some of the Pumps always to be seen at William pasr
Agricultural Store Main street. Richmond just above the Mar
Bridge, Mr. Sckels be FOUND or in his absence
Mr. Palmer orders for them Persons ordering Pumps
from distance will please the depths of their wells, aud
saw how ihcy shall he forwarded. HUGH NELSON & CO.
b. icrshuyg Semi u Is3l. i9-2lwiw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-28

NOTICE..
TN CONSEQUENCE of the death of Mr. VIM Lee, whose
L agent was, havo sold out my entire stock oil Gro
cerirs GRAIN articles appertanine thereto with
view closing possible Those having
claims against agent will please present them ana those
indebted 10 me are particularly requested settle their respective
dues early Aso tender best than Ks TO my
friends their kind patronage bestowed on me,
and viii inform them that Mr. JOHND BOWS has bought the
remnant trade and has taken The house IN winch
transacted business for the purpose Of carrying on Tue o
cery and Grannry business employed assist him
in conductn. the same-hcefue respectfully solicit them 10
continue their patronage To the establishment
WN. RI, BAGWELL 9gcat