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Litchfield enquirer., 1845-09-25
FOR SALE, A MAHOGANY BUREAU. Apply i'm. "A mediatesy 10 o. WOLCOTT.
New Goods! New GoOds!!

TUST received at the New Cash Store, an assort. O meni of fashionable goods, among which are broadclohs. cassimeres, vestines, fannels and tail
 ors trimmings, a good assortment. Also, alpacca, cashmere. muslin de aine, crape de lane, bombazif, dress silks. and caicoes, beautiful assortment. AL
 omoreen, grass c0ih, irish linens. tckings bleach. ed and unbleached cotton sheetings and jeans sili- sas and cambrc, muslins all colors white and b ck laces. thread and cotton edgings end qnngs eimps, ribbons, tassels gloves and mits cashmere silk and cotton hosiery, carpet bags. umhrelas, shaws era vas, scaTs pocket handkerchiefs thread wollen and cotton knitting yarn carpet warp, wick, bats, wad ding, &c. &c Also hats. caps. boots, shoes, buck mtiens and gloves, tin ware. cTockery, hardware, and groceries, assortment for sale cheap for ready pay. s. N. BRONSON, Agent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-09-25
CAME INTO
SPRAYED

TROM the subscriber nl~A A about the first of June,
 vAH four yearling heifers of a N good size and fine red cOl- s@@s or. without any artificial
 mark on them. Whoever will give information where they may be found, shall be literally rewarded.
 -or.t s1.r c. C. " EASTMAN. Lilch6eld, September 23d, le45. IS
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-09-25

A circular from the General Post Office states that any memorandum upon newspapers or news. paper wrappers, subjects the same to letter post age As the charge is to be governed by the weight, correspondence in this way will be found tobe ra- ther more expensive than in the usual mode.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-09-25

"Well, Mr Snow, wants to ax you, one ques- tion."
 "Propel it den." S "Why am grog shop like counterfeit dollar ''' "Welf, Ginger, eibs dat yighf up.''
 "D Does you gib it up s-Rase y0u cGn't pass # '' "Yah yah! nigger. you talk so much bout your counterfeit dollars, just succeed to defnrm me why counterfeit dollar is like an apple pie!" "Oh drops de subject and dcOn'r know nOth- m bout it."
 " Kase it isn't esHTent" .- "Oh! What nigger! Why am your head like bag ob dollars ?"
 Go Way from me-why am it ,"
 Kase dere's no sense lcents) in it." 70 "Weli. you always was the brackest nigger I neber seed-yOu always will hab de last word"
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-09-25

The Hon. john Hunter, Q large proprietor of lands in Delaware county. has ordered deed to be made out granting 900 acres land to Mrs. Steele the widow of the deputy sheriff who was killed by the " Indians" in the execution of his duty.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23
ANOTHER EXTRA PRICE,

on Thursday last the crop of Mr. Stephen Hicks. Of
neoi'rd Give hogsheads) was pu released by Messrs.
Henry IL b''ker Brother. Manufacturers, at an av
erage Of tceire dollars per hundred. The finest hoos.
head brought TIllRTV-FIVE DOLLARS On ri.
day. Mesrs Booker & Brother also bouob, tho c,o, -,
Geo. w Jones. Esq of this county, at III, G,lloving
fire prices: M /. at s25; M. 9, SIS 50; No. Az
70, No. 4, 81 9o No. 5, So 10. Nlessrs, Booker Z
pfo'her intend these crops for their Southern custom
e's' ""o' ny enqnlrng for the Peytoaa rand will be
sure get an article 10 their TASTE, however iastduus
y" 'he same day Two hhds OF the crop Of Mr. Robert
Hunter OF Campbell. were sold: No : fr s25 bounh,
ny A. H. Armlsead, and M =. for s22 10. bought BY
T. Logwood & Co, 10 be manufactured for their Gus,
TONERS.
All OF the foregoing crops sold by Messrs. Nor
veil s. Averctt,
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Nli.slElALkN.

Died. IN Franklin county. on the 2oth ii May last
MIS-. ELizaBEru {, lhErr. the wife OF Harvey ilelt.
IN the 2Gh year oil her aye. The deceased the Young
est daughter Of Mr. w l.. Tinscy and Mrs. 4 Inns
ley, OF said county. Mrs H. died leaving behind i"o
lniant SUNS, one IL days old, husband and n hume
mus Tram of connections and friends lament her
death. Mrs. IL. was lady Of amabe disposition. an
aflec,ionae vile and tender mother. and greatly be
loved by all who knew her Bot. What Is more con
soln. than all other sdrrauns To her friends thai
She pruiessd 10 experience thai change which her
worth more than all the world beside. Several days be
fore her death she seemed be very calm aud happy
and 10 enoy the comforts Of religion much, and, be
I'M asked What made her happy. she SAID II the
Grace ol God. She seemed very joyful as lorg she
tanned her reason. May her surviving iiends lay TIN,
Providence 10 heart, aud prepare to nee Their God.
%. The Nalchman OF the South and Baptist Her
aid will please copy.
Died in the county of Amherst at the residence of Mr
John 1Sler on the 10th instant, alter illness o ou
weeks, Mrs. EtRAntm WALTON, aged 80 years month,
and 10 days Mis- Walton has Jeff behind two SONS l.
mourn the loss o mother, greatly bcos ed and respected b,
them Although Mis- Walton never made public probes
Sion o religion YET her constant attendance at the house
G1dher Ion the Ministers OF he t,osp,-hef study
the Bbleher composu,e in the death hour, when full,
ware OF her approaching dissolution, with Otter traits IN he
character and lie constitute ground Tor iope Hat doa I,
her Ean To the beroaNcd sons, let tbs consideration
come 10 heal their wound, and wipe away tie bitter
Other relatives and friends also made to mourn b, this
Dspenation oil Providence, Tor Mrs Walton was much
eined her and kindness in all the
tons Of life Long will Mrs. Walton be remember ed will
affection BY thoso OF her acquautanees "ha survive
Beloved in hieamentd in dcath-nay TIE 5efaeiion he
sanctidd b, the Lord tie spiritual md everlasting good
OF all WHO mourn.
"neaih rides on every passing breeze
And uIks IN every flower,
Zach season has lis own disease,
nsperl every hou."
-, in Norfolk the l7th lust, EIizanfrn FrlroN
only child Of tie Rev Ldwmd ond Anne Elizabeth ads
worth, aged 10 months,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23
EXECUTION RESPITE

ne negro jerry was hung al Campbell court house
on rday last in pursuance Of his sentence for the dar
ng attempt. some months ago. 10 murder his mistress
Mis-. Mohr. Of this couny-an attempt the failure OF
which seems To have been almost miraculous An i'm
mense concourse of persons Witnessed the scene We
understand that Jerry admitted the Justice of bis son
'ence and expressed deep contron for his crime. We
learn also that for days previous to his exccuoo
he had declared that his supposed cnntedera,es in cui
(neero Harry and his wife Sally) who were convicted
upon his voluntary testimony and with him. sentenced
10 be hung are entirely guiless of all particpaton in
the muIderous attempt and that his testimony AGAINST
them was false throughout. Ii they indeed he INN
cehi, 1t Will be ttunaie that they were respitod far
ty DAYS by the Executive, (lnstead of being hardened
AS, from INSTRUMENTATION, stated in our last p,ner
but we understand that no credit is given To Jerry's re-
cent Declarations and that public opinion is still rs
toioe, decisive 10 their guilt and equally decisive as
to the Necessity of inflcng upon them the penalty Of
the law. This, indeed was rendered manifest by the
proceedings Of large public meeting held the county
court house on the day of Jerfys execution (bu, which
have not yet reached us) in which the interference Of
the Executive in respitng Harry and Sally for thirty
days was strongly condemned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23
aPAI.ANCE OF TRADE..n

!, has occurred TO US that, in the article under this
.,,nn in our last paper. we did not present, in as
,,;kioc point of view as we might have done, and
=. nn,r,ance deserves, the influence of our Revenue
s,sem upon the currency Of the cuuntry-one of the
mos, important aspects, by the way, III which the Ia
g,n be considered-an Influence, tmusi be MESSED
d,e, and powerful. il solid subsalum of the pecons
Metals or their extensive diffusion in the channel. Of
.,,ion be las all concede that they are essential 10
s,,be uniform and well regulated monetary system One
fbe great objects Of political orponens in their war
,oo the banking system, has been avowedy the substi
,on 10 greater extent, Of hard money currency Tor
,b,, mixed circulation of specie and the notes of spe
e paying Banks which possessed until the general
.ospenson Of specie payments by those Institutions con-
ss,neu, upon the disasters of 1887 This is the sole
,be, of the specie paying clause of the Sub Treasury
nil which Mr. Calhoun 50 strenuuusly insisted IN
m as the life giving principle Of tia, scheme of nance
which, indeed, if be not the natural is the ,orer-
ol system prevalent among babarous and despoc gov.
ernments Int which, strangely enough considering lis
unreasonable paternity and bro'I rhood, has been
cbrstened here "a great measure of delvence and lib
erty" We repeat it, the great ojrc. Of Mr.. Calhoun
and Mr. Beninn and their followers, has been 10 intro
duce and maintain between specie and lis paper repre-
tatiye nearer approximation Ia equality than formerly
existed We think it d,moGsabe lhen-iudeed We
NAV say il has been c,ncusvcy demnnsrattd-thai this
result can he Effected alone by Tar f. Inch will pre-,
vent excessive irportouns from abroad, while al the
same ,e il is efficiently derae lis duties to ad-
mi, Of healthy trade with foreign countries and rev.
venue upn npns adequate IL the wants Of an
icaly administered government.
Ne stated. in former article upon this subject
that the balance Of trade for he three years. during
and Immediately preceding the operation of the Tariff of
lSi4. had been twenty seven millions Of dollars
favor ot th l.. States; but omitted To stale, by way
II nas The results Of conn.rcla policy for the
three years preceding the great commercial and financial
cash oi 1857, from the disastrous effects of which we
So long and seriously Suffered and from hch under
wiser policy, the nation has been emily gradually re-
covering. Let the reader look at the two tables-and
he will need no political econons, To explain by chain
Of suphsca reasoning, the of the ruinous ca am
ines which beie the country il 1887 the secret Of
its rapid recovery from those calams since In the
shJoned figures he will find Cause and Effct--so lu.
mInuus, and yet so supply sci to,h thai he Who fails
perceive The truth willuy siut his {, rs 10 the
light.
We imported more than We expor,ed--in other words
we bought Iom foreign countries than we sold 10
them-in round numbers, as follows:
In 1884, $23O00.oOO
In 1885, Is OpO OoO
Ia 1886, 81 600 600
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23

The Comct--A letter from Professor Sears C. Wal
kcr, Of the High School, Philadelphia says. "the Come
at lis greatest brllliancy the morning of the 5lt
inst. at which time its nucleus appeared, at the High
Scoo Observatory, bright as Jupiter whereas on the
morning Of the 3d. and the evening Of the Sh il is des
crbed having only the brightness star of the
magnitude. 1t is departing from the sun and the
eah and mus, diminish in brighiness although in eles
copes it will be visible for several weeks" lis distance
from the sun on The 9th inst was A millions, and from
the earth SO millions OF miles.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23
lie VI PER ANEE MEETING

The Annual meeting Of the Bedford L MON Tempe
rance soeeiy. will be held IN Liberty on the 18th da,
July next An address will be delivered the occasion,
by Rev. WM. A. SMITH. ID. ID. of Lynchbnrg The
friends OF Temperance, the various temperance Soee-
ties. and the public generally invited be present
aud unite with that occasion
An address will asu be delivered on the same day pre-
ceedng the Temperance address the Sabbath Schoos
he different Sabbath Schools the county are invited
10 unlle with those in Liberty on that uccaslun.
JOHN Il. STEPlOE, See'rv.
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LYNCllRURG MARKET.

torhe geek ending Saturday, Jnie 4, lS4j.
Below IS correct sialemen, Of The Market Tor the
past week
16bacco.-old Lugs. 81 90 10 80; new Lues. 81
30 10 $500. Leaf Inferior 4, 90 Ia 225; common
$500 800 middtng 90 TO 90 shipping. (newl
Sl,oo to 500 manufacturing, (commoo) 81 90 10
QUO, Tine manufacturing 5000 10 $40
ftor.-S3 10 from wagons; Stock light. demand
limited.
Uheo,.-But little if any old coming in. and too var.
" as yet for new; some Farmers in this ncighborhood
have commenced cutting May Wheat.
Grdin-CuTn - cents per bnshe frum wagon;
oas, sheal - 10 50 CENTS per hundred cleaned 80 10
80 cents. per hushe Rye. none in market
thrcr and Grass Seeds. -Coser Seed. 1915
per bnShel, from wagons; 90 from store; Tune.
thy % 10 $3.50. Herds Grass, 62l lrum wacpuns
Fror's'ons-lsaeuG. 6s 10 Z, from wagons; To -,
n'm STORE. Stock good demand limited. We observe
however, better feeling Tor the article, in the eastern
cities, We advise Country friends 10 held on 10
stock on hand, as the prospects In favor Of an nd
vance The receipts large Beef A3 per hundreds Meal
80 cts. per bushel from wagon.
ftdt.-Shad, s. 90 10 s. 90 per hbl llerrings So
10 50 90 Mackcrcl, No. /, Sl3 No. ?, $3.50. No.
q, S..
Co0te-sr Domingo Ito = cents per H. Rio, s
= cents lagun 5. 10 10 cents; Java. IL! to Is cts
Cuba : } toS.
S"gW Brown, New Orleans. u 10 Q cents per h.
Porto Rico. To 9cenls per h.; ST Crcix, II to l2l
cents perl h; Loaf. l2l 10 II per H..
dad|cs.-Talo". 10 10 - cents per TO-, Sperm, 80
" " "'N Nv, ~ ''H u Gun >, '''o Z c'li'S per ~
" hSheV,-temnon. so cents per gallon, from way
on from store. 81 10 So cents kectied. 40 to As from
WAGON
Brandy. Apple, 81 cents per gallon; Peach
- ceutS per gallon.
Cotton ldraS Factory prices Toto l6i c,s, per h.
assorted.
hon.--Bar Iron. 50 per ton from boats, $50 from
Store Pig lion held al So per ton,
Steel Bllstepd 81 10 cents per H.; German. 5to
10 cens Shear 20 To - cents per h.. Gas, Steel, 20
to - cts. per 10.
Lmseed OH-io cts Lamp 81 90 to 80 per gal
lon Tanners. 5000 10 1870 per Dbl.
Lcdihr-Gaod Sole. Is cents per ID; Damaged
Sde. 1910 7 cents per III.
Po'rder Blasting. s.. 90 10 i.25 per hcg; Rifle. s.
50 TO 600 per kcg.
Moot WOOD. IS 10 30 cents per 10; Wool Rolls.
81 to 40
Cont and Uood-Biinminnns % cents per hushel
Anthracite, 100 per ton. Oak and mixed Wood 81
M rord. IIcInrv , an nor c.,J
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23

o. The Richmond Wing is mistaken in surprising
that we have eliminated willingness to continue the
annuity to The University undminished." Last winter
we were opposed the proposition to deprive Of that
annuity altogether, and shall continue to be unless
other arguments than then adduced shall be urged
in favor of such course As whether it ought to be
diminished or not not now prepared oexpress an
opinion, and we certainly have expressed none here'o-
fore.
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$i,529.di7
Ig,592,6Sl
2.765,Sll
&26.SS7 .q3Q

Here are the fruits of the opposing systen,s-in This
single aspect OF The qnesrion-before the country. They
rest upon facts and figures, drawn from the official
Treasury Reporis and not upon deceptive reasoning and
specious argument. They appeal to the cool dispas-
slonaie, unP"jndeed judgment of the connlry-and we
cannot but believe that they will exert their just influence
upon the minds Of intelligent rejecting people,
whose Interests are paramount To the triumph # party
dogn,as, or The political elevation of lhose who teach
them.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23

N3- The Washington Unlon conradlcs the story,
put in circulation by the Washington correspondent
the New York Herald, about Mr. Folks having writ
len antTexas letter To Mr. Van Buren,, prior to til,
assemblage of the Baltimore Convention in May 1874
by which the former gent leman nominated to III,
Presidency. As the Alexandra Gaz lite remarks, thest
graiuitous iasehouds do any harm but those wh
originate them, and bear the shame Of their deec
ton"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23
LADIES' EAlIi-

The Ladies OF Liberty and its vicinity. attached "a
Tue Presbyterian Church, have prepared large number
useful and fancy articles which the, intend offering
Tor sale nj Fair. in The Courthouse ON FRIDAY the 1l
uaS OF July neNt The ohec Of the Far funds
Tor The benefit of their Church Their friends aud the
public generally respectfully invited give them
,helf paronage. In addition TO the Fair. Dlnnef will
be provided.
Liberty, Bedford county, Va
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23
FOURTH OF JULY CELFBRATloN.

There viii be celebration Of the ilh II July. nj the
New Londun Academy by several Sunday Schools con
'fhient Ito that place. Appropriate addresses the Sab
bath Schools and an Oraun may be expected with
ieShmenls or the children, Sc he friends aud pat.
rons "t his noble cause are respectfully invited 10 At
lrnd
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23

A 1 circuit superior court Of law and chancery held
"A fer Bedford county the Sd Of May. 1915:
Robert G@alhmey aud Temple CIV ah,Yey late mer>
chans aud partners trading under the style and firm ol
X i. Gwaihmcy Plaintiffs,
against,
William w. Watts and Arthur Waits. in their own
night, aud executors, of John WATTS deed mud as
trustees for Elizabeth Scott Joseph W Scott and Eliza,
beth his wife, Joseph W Ilson his omn night and as
adm'r. ol Eliz,heth Watts. deed. Robert {. Slepoe
Thomas H. Nelson, James A. Merflweher, Sarah
Watts aud John Watts Defendants.
In CnANcGay.
This day this came on 10 be heard upon the
bill OF the plaintiffs of the infant defendants
John Waits and Sarah Watts. by their guard an ad
lem the sabpnna awarded IN this ON the Isl day
OF May 1913 which appears 10 have been duly eNecus
ted on the defendants Joseph w Scott and Eliz,betb
his wife, Joseph Wilson, Robert C. Slep,oe, Thomas
IL Nelson and James A. Merriweiher, who have allied
10 appear and answer the plaintiffs blll-lhe order Of
pnbieai awarded In this cause III. I0h day Of
February 1874 against the defendants William W
Waits aud Arthur Waits (who have likew se failed 10
appear aud answer which appears haze been duly pub
shed and pused IN the mode prescribed by law and tx,
hblis, mud argued by COUNSEL pom consideration
whereof The court doth adjndge, order decree that the
defendants W illiam w. Waits and Arthur Waits exs
ecniors Of John Watts do render OF their ads
lnslratIon oi their csaturs estate before one Of the
commissioners OF this court; that The commissioner
do also stale u the value ot the devses ahd
heqness received hv the defendants William w Waits
Arthur Wnus, Jonn Watts, aud Sarah Walts under
the will o The SAID iesiaor and also The value oi the
devlses and boquess under til, will the defen
ddnis William W Watts and Arthur Watts as trustees
for the defendant Elizabeth Scnll. And The said CONS
missioner Is hereby directed To examine. and settle
the said accounts, and make rep thereof This court
with any mater specially stated deemed pertinent by
himself, or required by the parties to be stated.
Copy-rcs'e,
JOS. WILSON, Cprk.
CoMMIssioNER's Orrcn.
Liberty, May 81, 1915 s
The parties in this will take notice that sha ,
at my oie IN This town, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock in the
morning of Thursday. the 2ibday Of Jaly, 1916 com.
mence The accounts directed by the foregoing Decree at
which time and place they will attend with their
counts vouchers, witnesses aud copies of pa pes for
examination and settlement
JNO. A. WHARTON, c.
june 90 wlw
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June s3

RRANDRErls pII.LS.-1his medicine is lucknow
- LEGGED 10 be OF the most valuable dseovcI,
purifier of the blood and funds II is superior SaIsapar
la whe her sudorhc Alternative and stands nintc
before all the preparations and combinations Of Mercury
Its purgntiye properties alone of ncalcae Nnue or
these pills be taken daily for period, and instead
of weakening. by the cahatic effect they add strength by
taking the OF weakness. They have OF the
miserable effects of that deadly specific, Mercury. The
teeth injured the bones and limbs
but instead of these distressing symptoms, life
and consequent animation is evident every olement oil
the body.
These Pills for colds coughs tgness + the chest rhc
mat ism in the head limbs. will be found superior
thing imag lined OF the powers OF medicine bilious al
fections dyspepsia, and m all diseases peculiar
they should be esorled to at These Brandieth Pills
will be found deserving Of all praise.
The following the only authorised gents Tor the
sale OF DIR. Benjamin Brandreths Vegetable unive al
Pills:
PAINE GREGORY, Lynchburg, Campbell.
Henry Lakewood, Castle Craig, do
J. IL Sweeney 4 Co, Marysville, do
Lee, Bailey X 20 Brookneal,
Benjamin Nown n Co, Failing Creek,
VIM. Mathews X SON. " alker's Church, p Edward,
Good, Bass Il Co, kngsye, do
VIM, Rice Y Co, rarmyille do
Roberts * Brown, Amherst CT. Ho.,
Samuel Cash Sandidees, Amherst,
Peters & Reed, New Market, Nelson,
e. + Estes s Son, Iovngsion do
o. p Il II g Bell Liberty, Bedford,
Samuel w llIams Lisbon, do
June % tD 1t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23

o. The Locos in Alabama engaged in a violent
intestine war-a large portion of the party having rebel
led against the nomination OF Col n. Terry for Cover
nor. made by the late State Convention. Judge Joshua
L. Martin has been brought forward by the indictments
as the opponent of the regular nominee.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-23
UNION ACADEMY.

InllS INSTITUTION is located IN the now conn
" ol AppamatioN, near the Sage rnad, IN the
pleasant aud healthy helrhbihnod OF Old Concord aud
Salem Churches. Mr.. Bucuck having resigned his
Office as Principal Of this Academy, the Baard Of ns.
tres have unanimously elected Wm {. IIagan. A. NJ
q graduate ri Washington College, in Iexopton Na)
10 Ill thai oliloe aud from hs superior qualifications aud
long experience III teaching The public may expect the
high character Of the Institution 10 be inlly sustained
under his snnefntendcncc The next Session vi cum
mcnee on the l5h day Of july next, aud continue s
months.
TERMS-Rrduccd. as fellows:
for The Languages and Mathe>
mailcs. SIS 90 per session
For the higher branches of English 10 % "
For the preliminary urse 30 "
The price al board IN the cphbp,hnpd Is from 81 10
dollars per month. X. ID. PALMER,
President Of the Board Of Trustees.
June 90 w3w