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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
Aug 4

VHN!lE next session Of the Subscribers School will
q commence on Thursday the 18th day Of August,
and end the 'lhnrs,a, before the last Thursday in
June. The School Is located III the county OF Rock
bridge abon, SIX miles south Of Lexington, healthy
s retired ueghbuurhood, which, for cheapness ii living
and freedom from temptation 10 vicious lndul ,nc S. Is
believed 10 be where surpassed and Is therefore sup
posed to offer strong Inducements 10 rarehs who may
wish 10 iiN their SONS in the country.
Tho course Of instructions as heretofore. VIII be that
,rS,,5 r,ah,n,,l III , '"l'e,y eo,'''o
The Latin, Greek and French Languages, aud in the
higher branches Of Mathematics will likewise BIZ given
10 those who may desire ii. The subscriber will devote
his whole time to his school
Board. including every necessary accommodation from
10 dollars per month. Tuition 80 dollars one hall
payable in advance the other half at III" end OF v,
months. JAMES H. PAXTON
.3adptss- LEXINGTON, Va.
August | w3w
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
II I II ~ OS. PHI ~ OS..

lNlE subscriber is prepared to furnish any fam
Il lily desiring the above instrument, upon the mos
liberal terms and from the approved Manufactures
in the United States The justly deserved reputation
obtained by the different makers has been much ana
ID through the public press, that any REMARKS Of hi,
would be unnecessary upon the present OCCASION fl
ing known manufacturer Of the instrument con re
commend the Pianos made by the different establish
menis as inferior in the world All that he 10
qures trial and if the purchaser is not pleased with
the instrument, it can be returned
W. +. GREENE, Agent.
oJ- All Pianos sold by will be packed ard senr to
any distance in the country free OF expense They will
also be kept in order year. without any charge TO the
purchaser by myself, pass through the country twice
year regularly,
Sept. 10 fits
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
IL TIE UAll Ed SAFES COURT,

~ TIE uAii Ed sAif.S COURT,
For the Eastern District Of Virginia.
Auousr 4, 1912:
"lLIlAM SuMP1ER uf The county Of Halifax,
W having 6ed petition praying that he may be
declared hankrnpt is ordered that all pers ms claim
ing Ia be creditors Of the said " liam Snlnper show
10 The court. The l2ih day oil September next
VII, the said William Sumpter Ia mol declared n bank
mpt pursuant the act of Congress in that behalf
and tina, copy 81 this orde he published in the news
Papers, according the 2d and 2llh rules vi court
cYpy --Tose.
HENRY GIBSON, Cl'k.
August 1 w5w
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
T.. y. NASH.

II. n. NASnH,
PE1ERSBURG, FIRGIyNIH.
OFFERS HIS PIANO FORTFS for sre ,nnn
NIrla u they are fund good, To he kept, il o.i
wse. 10 he returned The pre,s vary from 2T5 To g j,
dollas. THREE Hundred hive alrcad, b.,
Sold aud n,d bud one amongst ,hem Fnm 20 10 81
always on hand, al his extensive esshshnent IN r.
lershutg. Va.
July u ut
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
II CIR rs.
N Vs1 q ESe
"AYING united or Two stocks, and intending 10
continue our hus,,ess ut thoo'd stand from aud nj
ter the first of June under tho style and firm u


we take this opportunity 10 return our thanha to our
friends aud the public generally or the yer, liberal pat
ronngc bestowed upon rs during our past career ara
most respectfully solicit continuance ui the aaae, IN
der the new arrangement All accounts contractor! a
either house. previous 10 the Is, June, will be rendered
in the name Of BURTON 4 ROBES; and
anx,os to close old business, and much in want
u money we shall feel greatly obliged customers
flhev will come forward their eufiest convenience
and settle their accounts. As have heretofore been
very liberal in ndu g.nee latter ourselves with
the hope that customers will respond 10 this call with
corresp ending hberaliy ROBES BURTON,
june q Is II
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
Kcv,eM of the Lyncisburg ~ .Arkc.s,
CORRECTED WEEKLY gy
nO M be Il 0tcy,
Commission .Hrvrha,ss.

Inspected July 1901 hhds; in the same mouth last
year 1867 Inspected this week l25 The prices are
the same they We're about two months ago. iooaeeo
and eoi'en very low abroad, aud dull OF sale.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
Valuable Town Prosers. for
A9le

fENIE subscriber is authorized by tie owner 10 sell,
4 on accommodating terms, the cominodous and
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04

a Mothers Lore.--Charles +. MITCHELL late mem
Der OF Congress- and leading betty Of Snowy
talents and not little disposed to be nlrgue. who
was recently convicted of forgery in New York. was
few days ago transferred, in conformity with his
tence. to the Penltenlaiy, to commence his three years
exile from The society he nghlhave adned and 10 take
up his abode with fons of every shade Of guilt and
every hue Of crime We are informed by the journal
Of Commerce that his mother accompanied hlm TO the
State Prison. and only left him when he was shut up
in his cell
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THREE taU Ls.AED FEsssnY N.

HI AVE bought aud fairly tested tho eashty 81 L. 8a-
n NASH'S PIANO FoKTES, and h,ld tlcnss
selves ready 10 recommend them to those who ma 81
in want Of the article.
Don't pay i,r lie t,ano until You see what il is ar
then you are sure OF not being imposed upn. The ST.
scriber offers his instruments uIn.n tra..
r.. z. NASH,
Seller Of Books and Panos
Peiersbu,g,vs.
jniN Il
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
E,peglS,ss'f6bs
FOE Es ".

NFEA III ? ev y 2
%--rA TIE large and eonmodiuns STORf
EM::r1 ROOM, On lank square. lately occ.a
yItIiIiM ped by ROBES 4 Ii RION; alse
E5. .sxss5 the very comfortable ond Convenient Ian
Ny apartments above. ROBES Il BURTON. !
june q IA IL
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04
RI MARKS.

e3 The foregoing paragraphs are as they pnrrori 10
be, INN TIM pen ol gentleman old enaugh 10 romem-
Der The scenes to which he refers, aud possessing habits
Of observation and roeniiveness of memory which GU
title his "reminiscences 10 the respect Of his Juniors
W 9TH regard 10 tie assumption oi State debts by the
general government d. mol doubt that lis effect ulun
The rc"nnary condition II the country would be decided
y aud immediately beneficial. But, then. prefer To
keep the State and Federal systems in Their respective
erblis-eac taking of the interests specially conf
ded 10 lis charge II thoy nc, in conjunction day for
Their NUT aal hon,lt. tie prceeaeni Will pi,e ,html
Aud If there Were other objection 10 the plan. WE
have two, which with Ms insnperahlolhe first Is
That there would be gross inequality IN the arrangement
soine States owlae nothing, while Of those that are
indebted, the debts Of sae are five times as much
as these Of ohersand the second Is the needless prf
gacy Expenditure which would result from the adop
zion of policy which would conide the approp,aling
power oone Legislature and impose the duty Of paying
the debt upon another Responsibility would be an
end and the struggles among State Legislatures would
he which should spend most money. Uncle Sam being
paymasier. Every State is able to pay It's own debts
and We have confidence that every State will do So
sooner or latter Not of them has rerudaied which
not already ASHAMED OF it. and with the return of pros
this infamous stain from their character, Their credit
urs may sa.or from delsy--hut their debts vii all be
paid
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04

Cs- The Savannah Georgian says, the population Of
that place has increased 90 per cent within the last
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04

O.. Mr. MARSHALL of Ky. has been rather ?bused by
some othe Temperance FOLKS al the NORTH because he
didnol consider himself bound by his Total Abstinence
pledge. to abandon dnclllng well drinking Mr.
Marshall. Of course. rdiculcs with severe ony this
singular assumption and argues to show that il is the
simplicity and unity of the Nashng,onian pledge which
has crowned II with such signal success; and HAT when
soeser its advocates sall destroy this simplicity and
unity. y mngling with itothcr subjects Of Morals Re
li2ion Politics, lher decline and dow niu vii be
certain and rapid.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04

% During the late session of the Pennsylvania
Legislature. that State laid off into q COMPRESSION
al Districts, in conformity with the Apporlion
mem I'LL Oh these districts il is said ~ will probably
elect Wings aud Il probably Loc,s.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04

03- Gen. Duff Green is in London In letter from
that city 10 the n. Journal Of Commerce. is stated
that he addressed the Anti Corn Law Conf renee.
then in session, going through various statistical details
showing the condition Of the working classes in Amer
ca and the great advantages both counties would derive
from unrestricted trade.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04

~ Lieut.. Matthew f. Marry. Of the Navy, the au
for Of the attractive and popular essays that have from
lime 10 time appeared in the Southern Literary
Nj sscngor, under the Signature Of Harry Bluff.
has heen selected. by Secretary Epshur. preside
over the |. y. Depot Of Charts and Instruments
Lieut.. NJ. has accepted the appointment, and is now en-
gaged IN Lareng It's duties, which are, (says the
Richmond EnGlrcr,) we believe, in part TO provide and
lest instruments for The Navy to examine and Iae cho
nomrtrs. procure charts. aud 10 make meteorological
magnetleal and as'ronunical observations This is an
excellent appointment.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04

~ The Legislature of ponnsy lyana has ADJOURNED
having first agreed 10 levy additional tax of on,
mill on the dollar, for State purposes upon the actual
value OF all property, real and personal including stocks
bonds, mortgages, &c.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-04

May 10
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18

for the United States. Although divided
into Upper and lower Creeks, there is
but one principal chief; they have not
advanced as far as the Cherokces and
Choctaws in passing regular laws, but
they have recently passed one which Is
much to their credit againstthc introduce
lion Of spigimous liquors. etthem keep
from amongst them this worst Of evils,
and their future prosperity will be Sc
cured.
The country occupied ythe Greeks is
well adapted to the cultivation Of corn,
beans, pumpkins, and other vegetables,
aud to raising of cattle and hogs. They
are considerably behind the Cherokees
and Choctaws in civilization, but they
have several schools, and eyince an inclj-
nation for the progress Of education,
which, if attended to, will soon raise them
in the scale.
VH& SuuNOLEs-WhO constitute pro-
perry part of the Creek nation, have
been located in the Creek nation between
the deep fork of the Canadian and the Ar
kansas river, The tribe has advanced but
little in civilization, and retains many Of
their original habits.
The OsAoEs dcpcndupon the chase for
They continue to make their
fall and winter hunts. Great cvor,ions.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18
From the Rural Repository.


The Bible Is sacred treasure. 1t Is
the gilt oil Goa revealing his VIII to man.
1t Is the golden Key WIi'ch uhlocN' 'he
portals OF eternity INC unorr'h8 way
mark which points from the cFu!hoIihg
cape OF time to the oo0Naless continent /.
OF better world LIKE inc sP!SnooF Oh
the sum- 1t dIspeIs the gloom Oh darkness;
heavenly messenger II brings "g'a"
udiligs; iileho'y comforter IL "'''9-
Pcrs 'Pedce' a g"aFo'ah angel II pro-
tects the uetenceLes'-a perpetual sprung
OF water, 1t loWS TO ALA sacred volume
OF inspired trulh' 1t treats WIN eXacu'uac
upon the past uNIo!dS human character
and the relations we sustain 70 Nou IS
accountable beings az '"9 present. anu
wIthdraWs from us Inc mysterious ven o.
tuturlty.
And who does not oehght 70 peFuSe
this sacred history anu observe WIN
what unaffected slmphclty iac's are re-
corded ana WIN "aat grandeur INC CHAR
acter oil the UfeaI Eternal Is portray Gu
Within It's sacred pages we perceive no
cloak oil a'SSinUia!io"' Du' oil ,'' ,, 'Ia''sI
actions oil WHICH II treats arc o0'L''"''0
IN lhe language o' '"lP','''l uurn' 'oo
plan TO be mlSco"sT"ea' Leaning US
BACK through ages long Si'co PaSSeu
away IL feVea's 10 Us Tie S0ur'e Vi "''
uu'h' ana through us cfyS'n 'e''G' We
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18

the three great worlds to thrill with inter-
est, and which more than all others deep
ly concern the human family.
How then should we love and study
our Bible! How revere It's mysteries
and obey its injunctions! It should be
our theme by day and our study by night;
our guide thro' life and its promises our
pillow in death. b. NJ. G.
Barryyille, Dec. 1871.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18
NUMBER 80.

gliding rays, at morn or evening, giving
life and light, by aid of shadows cast to
the different glowing coiors of these clay
built ruins. shedding a glory over the So
Iitude OF this wild and pictured country,
which no one can realize unless he travels
here and looks upon it.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18

Man must love womau--nccessity is
laid upon him. She must affect his for
time, hrs Judgment and his principles.
II then she lend a.l.hsr energies to the
cause Of truth, pjgly and goodness, she
will soon rejoice in the conviction that
her influence Is as j., el rs it is extern
siyc. If she has ho.l-ts, they must
furnish new channels through which her
pure principles may flow to countless
Others: encouraging .hu.r virtues, con-
Grmmg tue doubtful, aud ggcajming the
vicious
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18
Condition OF the Ent!iln Tribes.

! SOnNitEOn Oh sAC snt.sin
We have read, with much interest, among the
documents accompanying the Presidents Mes
sage to congress, the report Of Capt. William Arm.
strong, acting superintendent OF the Western Ter
Irit5rv. on the "Condtion Of the Indian Tribes
Relations with them, and Description Of the In.
dian Country" To this letter VIC are indebted
for the following particulars:
THE CuERoKGEs.-Capt. Armstrong
considers the Cherokcc5 the most enlight-
cned of all the Indian tribes. This he at
tributes to the fact that their intercourse
with the whites has been more general,
and to their having attended earlier than
other tribes to general education, which is
the great handmade Of civilization.
The Chcrokccs have a written consti-
tuition, asodupon equal rights. The con-
.auluton provides for national council,
which consists of two branches, the COM
m,tec and the council.
This body meets annually on the first
Monday in October, and enacts all laws
for the government Of the tribe, which are
regularly printed. Judges, sherias, and
other officers are regularly elected to adj
minister Justice and execute the law. Iri-
al by jury is secured and other principles
OF free government are established, and
The laws are SO administered as to secure
The rights Of the people upon a pcrma-
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18

HINItl u INC way tlIuuSI' W HSAC tlAC Ia W
ty forests of stately cotton wood stanl
and frown in dark and horrid GOODNESS
over the filthy abyss below-into which
they are ready to plunge headlong when
the mud and soil in which they are germ.
ed and reared has been washed out from
underneath them, and is with the rolling
current mixed and on its way TO the
ocean. The greater part of the shores OF
this river, however, are without timber,
where the eye is delightfully."- relieved by
wandering over beautiful praircs-most
Of the way gracefully sloping down to
the waters edge. carpetcd with the deep
est green, and, in the distance, soncning
into velvet of the riches iues, entirely be-
yond the reach of the artists pencil.
/ Such is the character Of the upper part Of
the river espccjally--and as one advances
to its source, and through its upper hail.
it becomes mere pleasing to the eye, for
snags and RATS are no longer to be seen,
vet The current holds its still and onward
lurb;d character. 1t has been, heretofore,
very crcoucouslyrcprcscntcd to the world,
| that the scenery on this river was mono
tonous, and wanting in picturesque beau
| ly. This intelligence is surely incorrect,
and that, because it has been brought,
perhaps, by men who are not thc best
Judges in the world of natures beautiful
works; and if they were, they always
pass them by, in pain Or desperate dis
rcss, in tolls and trembling fears for the
safety of their lurs and peitrics, or for
their lives, which are at the mercy Of the
yelling savages who inhabit this delight
/ lul country.
One thousand miles or more of the
|uppcr pant Of this river was, to my eyes,
Hike fairy land-and, during our transit
through that part of our voyage, was
most of the time riyetlcd to the deck OF
Dho boat, INDUCING my eyes in the bound
less and treiess pleasure OF roaming over
ihc thousand hills, and bluffs, and dalcs,
and rariacs, where the astou;shcd herds
Of buaaIocs, of clks, and antelopes, and
sncakiug wolves, and mountain goats,
were to be seen bounding up and down
and over the green fields; each one and
each tribe, band and gang, taking their
own way, and uipg their own means to
the greatest advantage possible, to lose
| the s;0ht and sound OF the putting Of our
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18

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OF every description, executed N the neatest
manner at the usual prices.
OTTAWA is the seat Of Justice of La Sale
county; is situated at The junction ofthc Foxriy
with the Illinois 230 miles, BY wafer, from Saint
Louis, aud midway between Chicago and Peoria.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18

Vice Is infamous, though IN prince;
and virtue honorable, though in 4 peas
ant
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-18
PUBLISHED WEEKLY ny
GEORGE F. WEAVER g. JOHN HISE,
La Sale street, one door from Henorih-cestc corner
orjde puEEr SJ,iQre.

TERMS:
Two dollars and fifty cents per anum, paid in
advance; Three dollars ifnot paid before the cXpl-
ration of the first six months; And three dollars
and twenty-five cents if delayed until the end of
the year.
Advertisements inserted at 81 per square for
the first insertion, and % cents for each sub
sequcnt insertion. 4 liberal discount made 10
those who advertise by the year.
ono paper discontinued until all arrearages
are paid unless at the option of the editors.
ar To announce the name of any individual
as candidate for office, the sum Of one d0l.ar
will be roqured--to be paid II ADVANCE.
All combinations, to ensure attention, must
be post paid.
Richmond palladium., 1842-10-08
TPreIlC No. 81


AN ACT establish auxiliary watch for The protec-
Of public and private property In The city OF ash
ington.
BE e1aete4 b he Senate and Hots Of Rspresetrtires
Of TIE L,.ited States g .7ertea IN CoHgress as,ebted,
That there shall be established INay guard OF watch
OF public and private against IN
cen4iarie and euJrceEet of the police
city Wdsing consisting ct captain, % be
appointed by the Mayor the said city, al an ann tai
salary dollars and fifteen ether persoas
employed by captain fve Of whom shall receive
compensation of thirty dollars month, AMI ths
naming compensation of thirty dollars month
Sec. 2 IND he IL f.trtter eacted That the said
liary guard sh1ll occupy renaezToIs srh building
part building he onging the tnitei States, fur
corporation OF Wasng gto, shall be direc
by President Of thf tnte States and shall be sub
such ulEs and reghati be pe-crted by
board, consist of the Nay of the city OF Washington.
attorney Of the United States for the Disct
Columbia AMI the attorney of the cooperation of the said
city Of Washington with the appreciation of The President
of the United States
Sec 3. .4nd be Il FURTHER enactei That for the com
pensaton sad auxiliary guard and for the purchase Of
proper implements TO distinguish h them in
sraree their duties, the OF thousand dol
hereby appropriated, to be paid out OF any money
in tie Treasury otherwise Appropriated
Approved, August -, loi2
Richmond palladium., 1842-10-08
rPUBLIC-No -.

AN ACT to amend entitled san act provide
for the payment horses, property. lost destroy
ed in the military of Unted States, approved
the eighteenth day Of January eighteen hundred and thr
ty-seEen.
BE enacted BY tie Senate and He Of Representatives.
NJ the Llited States .4nt Congress assembled,
field, staff other officer, mounted
damage without any fault negligence his part,
loss horse destroyed abandoned by order OF the
by being shot, otherwise lost destroyed by
unavoidable accident, without laIt negligence Of
the owner, and he in the line of his duty, anI
loss OF equpage OF the loss
horse, afresaid shall be allowed and paid the val
~ thereof a time of entering the serS ice
See. .1ld be II further enacted, That in auditing and
this intended amend, appeal may be taken and
prosecuted the decision of thu auditor rejecting the
claim TO tho second Comptroller Of the Treaslry, under
the direction of the Secretary, whose decision shalt be
.lu.jye.
may be lawful make compensation for horses brides.
United States approved October ourteenth
appear that the person whom they ordered
no reirns Depastncnt show his reg ppoint-
meat such And the certates proper officers,
given during the expiration Of
service. shall be receivable b. the Au itor in the settle
N of such claims
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