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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-12
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EsDN a. q. PETERS.
DEALER N STAPLE AND FANCY
DRgA GOODS, ROOTS, SHOES,

ERes SrVcESS, gsSSts SsbSLS,
b O.E.N' Z rs IA r =. ca PS, SC,
Main st. Lynclburg, Va,
as just received and opened ms unriYacd stock OF
q n Spring and Summer Goods, which for s,yc and
beauty. clnnot he spassed lie respectfully solcs the
attention o his friends and the pubic examination
Of his stock, which con'sts III part Of the follow ing
Goods
Superior rich striped and Plaid Poe de Sole,
:. Fuulah Silks.
g Tissue nd As Noan Robes, "a beautiful party
dres.)
. Grenadian Robes, (rntrely new article,)
9 Z5rieldas aud Plaid and Striped Berages
Brachc and Embossed Ginghauis. VERY rich,)
Lawns, AT all prices, Alpaccas,
French and English Chlnz Prints,
Gloves. Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Iandkerchiefs
\ d almost every article that can be called for Also,
a fnf took If Cloths, Cassmeres Eestinps Cravat-
scar Malaguln for summer Goats, very pleasant ar
ucle Panama. leghurn, Fur. SILK and Sporting Hats
Rough and Ready Caps, Boots, Shoes, &c.
April It's
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-12
Most valuable Real Estate in the city of Rich
mond, for sale at Auction.

YuNIlE undersigned, acting as the Attorney in fact OF
the hers at Law of Arhelans Hughes, deed. late
.f tho civ Of Richmond, will sell at auction upon the
n.,nisrs on IT ESDAY The 18th day of April com
,encng at II o'clock. VI. all the Real Estate Of which
the said Hughes died lied and ssesscd, situated on
the Souh side Of Canal aud Of the Bias and front
inc on Canal street and lOtl < llth streets. | pom
Cana, street there are tenemenis among which Is 4
l,rye Lumber house nearly new, all of which arc &C II
MED ny uod tenants The lots ON 10th and lh streets
,. he c,ch sbdy idcd lots fronting each street
This property by It's proximity to the Basin OF The James
River 4 Kanawha Canal aud the business part OF the
civ ia rendered in the estimation Of the public, OF grcd
palp.
And on the same day upon the premises, commencing
nj O'clock NJ viii he sud. that large and desirable
Tenement at the of Grace and 9TH sr,cs. lately
occupied by the de,cdent residence also that very
handsome vacant lot adjoining tho same IS rarely thai
so muca valuable real estate Is filtered for sale al auction
hut as sale is accessory division among the heirs
the property will be sold without dy Gnu or reserte
rhdierer.
TERMs-A cash haanro in e1ral ins'alm'ns at one
two and three years for bonds bearing interest," secured
by trust deed,
W. GODDlN, At'yin fact
For the he satlAW # A. iaga, DECD.
Richma nd A,ril : lSi7.--tl3A
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DNyueTreOsys,c Eih:eneS ses.


FIVlIE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully inform
l. the citizens Of Lynchburg surrounding country,
that he has taken the rooms nearly opposite the Frank
lin Hotel formerly occupied by Alr w. A. Relzer and
recently by Mr. }. H. Fizgbbons. where he is prepared
to execute IMMATURE LlkENESSES, with all
the latest aud most important Improvements.
Min atures taken in any kind of weather. and all pic
lures warranted fac smile Of the original.
Ladies and gentlemen invited to call aud examine
specimens of this beautiful art.
\ n. B-lnsruction gyenin the art on moderate terms.
April SIS p. f. GIBBS
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ID T. * no T. s r..
New York Wholesale ~ Retail Cheap
Cash n Barter store.

as CIE.1P rs ANY IN TIE STlTE.
FENt subscriber has Just received at the Store owned
by DR. Mnnell, on Main St, opposite the Nuginan
Office. a new and well selected Stock Of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS
Ladies Shoes and Gonllemeu's Hats, which he feels
snred he can yior reasonable terms and small
advance on Northern prices any house in the State
All kinds Of Country produce taken in barter ,he high
est market price.
Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere
March 2J--ts l. f.. MESSMORF
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.NEU SFRING & SI.HHER GOODS.
{. W. LOVE,
n The OLD Stand Of ,Nclrer G. Lore,
WOULD respectfully iutarn his friends and the
w public generally that he Is now receiving his
SPRING SUPPLY OF NEW GOODS,
to which he would call thcr attention, assuring them he
VIII sell aud make 10 order cheap any house in the
place All he asks is an examination Of his stock among
which they wjlldnd tho following articles
Biory's best black aud blue Cloths,
Smons do do do do
English. French German do do of various colors,
Bioley best black Cassimeres,
B'chul's do do do
English, French and German Cassmcros various colors
Best English and French black Satns
Silk Cashmere, Nelyeccn and other Ncsngs
Pocket and Neck lndkerchics Suspenders Gloves and
In fact, every thing usually kept in such house.
April It's {. w. LOVE.
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KEYS, ROCK Always. BuGGlES and CARRY
ALIS Of the latest style of fashion. All OF his
work being of his manufacture. he en- with eott
deace, rarad IL. Persons in want of Carriages will do
well 10 call on hun before purchasing, as he feels eoah
dent his terms will suit the closes, dealers.
Repairing OF all Sorts i'll ts above line done at the
shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms.
April l-6m ALEXANDER COCHRAN.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-12

Whskey. Brandy, &C
1SO BBI.S. Mountain and Rectifed hiskey,
lou 30 bbls. Apple Brandy.
a J. s o.
Old RveWhiskev pipe Old Holland C;inF reneh Brandy,
Rum old Madeira Sicily Madeira and Port Wine Of the best
quality old Jamaica Rum London Porter SC sc, on hand
and for sale low, by
Jan IT., ROPEETs 4 wAIIrN
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at COST, Els.

Vt GUST FKII ES.
UVHE SUBSCRIBER, having determined to CLOSE
business ie this place takes this method Of inform
ing his friends and the public, that he is dsposng Of his
varied assortment, of New Dry Goods at the lowest Phi
ladclpha prices aud would invite hem To call aud
supply themselves while such indictment, IS nared
April ga JOSHUA D. SMITH,.
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YNCuHuRG, MONDAY MORNING, ArNsL ~
.,TU c.lRRL4GE Factory.

THE subscriber respectfully
informs the public. thai he has
commenced the Carriage Busl-
ness. at tho corner OF fourth street
and sixth allov, short distance
west of the Powhatan House
In addition To his present stock.
he WILL n short time, have tn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-12
TOBACCO LAND.
q sgNs; 700 Heres,

+ About 300 Acres cleared and 100 Acres thereof
Low Grounds, the balance woods, aud least 500
| Acres are first rate Tobacco Land To clear
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22
Prevention Of Infection from Typhus
Fever.

DR.. ]. c. Smith obtained $4,000 from
Parliament for the following receipt: -
"Take 6 drachms Of powdered ni!re.
(salt petre) and six drachms of sulphuric
acid (oil of vitriol y mix them in teas
cup. BY adding one drachm Of the oil
at time, copious discharge Of nitrous
acid gas will take place. The cup is to
be placed on hot hearth or plate of
heated iren, during preparation, and
the mixture stirred with tobacco pipe.
The quantity Of gas may be regulated
by Iessening or increasing the quantity
of ingredients. The above 10 for mod.
crate sized room, half the quantity would
be sufficient for sr&ll room. Avoid as
much as possible breathing the gas when
it rises from the weasel.
No injury to the lungs will happen
when the air is impregnated with the
gas, which is called nitrous acid gas and
itcannot be too widely known that it po.
sssses the property Of preventing the
spread of fever.-[Dumfries Courier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22
LITCHFIELD, CCoNN,) THURSDAY, JULY

4 we'll known neblsman oues had q
wild Aorss which nobody soald ride. ~
know not what your lorashiP can do
with him." said one, /" but set the meAk>
ey on his back" % they put pad on
his back. and set the monkey spon il with
q switch in his hand, which he used upon
the horse aRd set him into q furious
kicking and gallsPing, but Pug kept his
seat and exercised his switch. The horse
lay down On the ground. but when he lay
On one side the monkey would be on the
other. He ran into wood to brush hin
of, but the monkey shifted from side .
side. till At last tho horse was 30 fatigusd
and broken spirited that he ran home 10
the stable for protection. When the
monkey was removed u boy moun.od him
who managed with ease. . -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22
The Elephants Remembrance.

In the autobiography Of Lindlay Murray.
published in 1896, passage occurs, from which
it appears that one Of the clearest heads that
ever engaged in the business Of analysis, had
been we'll nigh cracked some sixty years ago,
by simple agent and for small offence.
In the year It'll he visited the Elephants at
the Queens Palace, Buckingham, and from
whatever motive, ventured to withdraw with
his cane portion Of hay. which one Of them
had bee collecting with his proboseis on the
floor. This little afront offended the saga.
cious animal very highly. The keeper re-
marked that he would never forget it, and it
was obvious from the rapid commissions Of his
trunk, that he only wanted an opportunity to
avenge the misrepresentation Of his property
on the spot.
The giammarian, however. kept out Of his
way and probably thought no more OF the mat
ter, until he CHANGED to revisit the same place
after an interval Of several weeks. On this
occasion number Of other perssns were pres
ent. but out Of the whole, the Elephant sim
gled out his old enemy, aimed. desperate
blow at his head, which fortunately for the
world, neither proved fatal nor took Effect
Mr. Murray was astonished, ss well he NIGH
be, and deduced an excellent moral from the
circumstance. which may be proper to give in
his own words -" This incident made some
impression on me, and perhaps contributed "a
subdue curiosity which could not be gFatih'
ed but at the expense ofthe feelings Of others
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22
ausertca,T @,ttfQutttes
A Discovery.

About two miles from this village, on
land knowA as the Kerr tract there is
an ancient Mound, circular at the base :
about 80 feet 10 diameter rising ovally to
point which is surmounssd BY an oaksn
stump probably originally Two feet in d.
ameter, which is almoss totally dSsaysd
from age. A few days since, some boys
dug int the monud. and nearly uader the
the stump at the depth Of three feet, .
skeleton VAS found, much dssayed bn,
portions oft in fair degree Of pressrv.
alton. Near the head were found two
stone hschsss, al arrow head, q sssRs
pipe, and far more singular--a IL,
Of plates. apparently isiuglass, whiep
are severed with lines and hierogly ph,c,
Of different and beautiful celoss. The
cOlors and workmanship bssoksa . more
advanced and sntirsly differsat state OF
The arts than has been heretofore dis
covered in the remains Of Indian eribcs.
Some of the plates were destroyed, but
there are Is reserved. They are circular,
oval in shape, and about Z inches BY 10
in size. A pipe bewl. beautifully On.
ished from stone, vas also found. A bowl
which is nearly rOuad. rises from . base
On the bottom Of which are the AgNRss
l46l.' Measures are being taken undsE
the supervision Of sOme Of our most In
telligens citizeas. further 10 explore hi.
singular nacuad. There 10 lisils deubl
but that these plates ssntaia the history
Of some former race that has Inhabited
this country. and We shall wait with tAo
great curlOsity.-lLower Sandusky Dem,
ocrat: ...
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22

The West Indie Journal last received q
we'll % maay private lsttsss give . nes'
Touching and solemn account Of the sudden
death Of HE Excsileney Chaslss Thornten
Cunningham, che Lisus. 0evsraer Of 81. Carts,
tsphes's and enc Of the ksswad lslands. We
prefer giving the following letter Of one sfths
highest official persons in the Island 70 making
cay szssasts from the Alss Of nswsPapsss -
"Mr Cunningham had expected q Ser from
Eaglsnd containing tie picture Of sister re.
Gently deceased. aad to whem he was ardent.
~ attached. On the msruisg Of the arrival Of
the mail he had gene to the Post Office 10 70
csivs bis letters and the boz. He had previ-
susIy transacted business with his private sec.
Rotary. before meeting, for the first time, on
hssdsy. the newly elected Houses Of Lsgisls>
tuFs. and appeared to be 10 vigsssus health
and 10 the NEST cheerful frame Of miad but
10 stated to friend whom he met at the Mail
Office, he was most anxieus for the aErival d
the picture, but dreaded 10 look as il, % hs
feared IL might threw him on bed Of sickness.
The BOG having been conveyed 10 the Govern.
msns House, he followed il on horseback, and
gave directions tot ito being placed on the Ia
BILE Of the large dinins room. When there.
hs showed ssiuetanes 10 iesk % il without
the presence 81 some friend. Having failed in
finding either Of the tive friends Of whsm he
sent servant in search Of. his butler who
was in the ssoa. reports that he lifted Oh the
covering fssm the picture and after examining
fos shsrs time made sems ssmasks, 10 Q lev
ssns sfveies, turned awa-, and went up stair,
to bic ssom."
tie had scarcely time 70 ssscA Il when BIZ
servant heard him fall. cad hasisning up stair
fsuaA him lississs oAskS door. The mslss.
ehsly inssiligsaes seen spread ever the iswn
and IL Q few minutes two medical gsntlsmsn
reached tbs house. Bss the spirit had nsA to
him vine gave 10 Il muss DO esnsolaiisn
10 thsss when As bad lsls. % 30 assured Of tks
respect and esteem in wAieA be wss hsle By all
Glasses in the islssd. saA Of The grief which
bic less sesasisssa. II was assp snd siaesss.
10 Q lew minssss every stsss aad shsp we're
slensA"
.sThs Lsgislasuss, wAish net Immediately
assss his asssh sssAksd snanimSusIy spss .
paAaie ssnssaasa tie szpssss sf the islaaa ;
snG e waessasssesAat che bsdy sAssla lie 10
ssssg 10 aksBLail sesh6 Gssssamsne Sseuse.--
ssms seeAs 80 @ssabsss q The Lsgislaiuss
wore inelas1Asass ell aigAss end namhsv q
pssssasst - ssassss pssssa 10 Do saks pasa.
- SiswsG sns wAsm sAsy asspg regretted
sna tn bsss wss. ssllswsa % 90 essEa Z
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22
The Monkey as q Rider.

A late friend and neighbOr Of mine in
the country, kept nonkey. whs iosk to
riding his hogs, especially one Of them
which he esm0onIy singled cut as The
istest for his use. and lssping uPon his
back, his face towards the tail, no Whip
ped il uAmersifally and drove Il about
until il could run no longer. The hogs
lived under such continual terror Of him
that when the mOaksy Hrst same abroad
in the msrniRg they ussd 10 sss up . cry
At the sight Of him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22
Extraordinary Indian City.

Tho New Orleans National, In ito
sketch Of Col. Doniphan's late remarka>
bic expedition, gives the following;
"Ths Navajo Indians are o wailike
people have no towns, or houses. or lodges
they live in the open air or on horse.
back, and are remarkably wealthy, hav>
ing immense herds Of horses, cattle. and
sheep. They are celebrated for ihsis
intelligence and good order. they treat
their women with great at.sntion, eoasid>
or them equals, and relieve them frsm
tho mental work. They are hsndsoas,
well made, and in every respect .
highly civilized people. being as nation
higher erdsr Of beings than the nass
Of their neighbors the Mexieans. About
the time Col. Doniphan made his treaty
a division of the command was entirely
out osNYsovisions, and the Navajos sup.
piled his wants with libsrality. A Por>
ton of the command returaed to Cuvano.
Major GilPin's command, together, with
Col. Doniphan, went to the city Of tho
Sumiai Indians. living on the RE Piseow
which is supposed 10 DO branch sf .he
Gevia, made Q treaty Of peace between
the Sumiais and Navajcs, and thea 70.
turned to the Rio del Norle.
"These Sumiais. unlike the Navajois.
live in city containing probably 600
inhabitants. who support themselves en-
tirely BY agriculture.
"Ths city 10 one Gflhe most extraordi-
nary in the world. II Is divided int 4
solid squares. having but swo streets
crossing the centre at right angles. All
the Buildings are two stories high. COM
pssed Of SUM- burnt brick. The Rrst sio.
~ presents solid wall e the street, and
is so constructed tha. enc house joins,
until one fourth Of the city may DO said
to be one building. The second stories
rise from this vast structure. % ~ to
designate each house. leaving Tosm to
walk upsn the Eoef Of the Arst story bs-
tween each building, The inhaeita
Of Sumai enter the second story Of their
buildings BY ladders, which they draw
up at night. a. q dsfsaee against aay sa.
smy, that might b prswiing sbesi. IN
this city were soms 30 Albiao Isdiana
who have No dsabs. givsn rise 70 the
story that there is tribe Of white ID1i-
ans in the Becky mountains. Tia din
OOvssy Of THE city sfths SsnAi will AZ.
ford she MAoss engions spesulasiens am.
Ong those who havsss lssg ssaFShsG ess
Q city Of the IaAians. VIE psssssssd ID
manners and habits q she AxAsgs. We
! doubt, We nave here Tass living 40 "a
tAas people, when CoEtsx catered msAies.
It 10 Q remarkable fsse. tAae tko GuEmnl-
ans hare. sinee no spariasas lels ths
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22
a9ubIte arts.
Passed May Session l8l7.
00es Of secretary Of STATE, IS,
HGryord, June 26, l847
:tNo,lO.1

:lNo.l0l
An Act in addition 10 an Act entitled an Act
to authorize the appointment Of Commission
srs to take the Acknowledgement and proof
Of Deeds and Instruments under the seal, and,
depositiens.
SIC. |. Be it enacted by the Senate and
Housc OF Representatives in General As
selably convened
That ell Commissioners hereafter appointed
by the Governor Of this State, or in other States,
o. in the District Of Columbia, to take the &C.
acknowledgement and proof Of deeds and other
instruments undsr seal. and dispositions, shall
be appointed and commissioned for the term Of
ave years only.
SEC. .. That the Commissions Of all such
Commissioners appointed before the passage Of
this act shall expire on the twsntisth day Of
June, A B. 1s4s, any law to the contrrsy net
withstanding ,--aAd that the Secretary Of this
State be directed to transmit espy Of this act
10 each Commissioner, whose cath OF affirma-
ton has been held in his sfiee. in the course Of
the ensuing year.
LA FAYETTE s. FOSTER,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
CHARLES J. McCURDY.
President Of the Senate.
Approved. June II. 1917.
CLARK BISSELL.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22
Gen. Taylor.

A meeting of Wings, friendly to the
election of Gen. Taylor. was held at Ra-
leigh, N. C., last week. 1t. Washington.
of the Virginia Regiment, now with Gen.
Taylor, writes to the Charleston, (Va.)
Free Press. that " Taylor is firm and
true wing, q thorough Protectionist. an
opponent Of the Sub Treasury. and in f..
vor Of the distribuiivs policy Of the
Whigs,"
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22

A Kentucky correspondent Of the Episcopal
Recorder Of Philadslphia publishes graphic
account Of the recent baptism Of Henry Clay.
We copy the details Of this interesting sera-
Moay. The letter says:
He was baptized in the little parlov At
Ashland, on Tussday Afternoon, the % Of Jsne,
together with enc Of his daughtsss-in-law, CHE
ether bsisg already member Of the church. }
aAd her fsur children, BY the Rev. Toward
r. Berkeley, Rsetsr Of Christ Church. Lsxing.
ton. The haptism was administered privately
for the reason, that the congregation Of Chsist
Church are replacing their old church with
new sdiies, now ia rapid progress Of erection
and are net euitably sitGatsd Tor the most sol.
emn and decent administration Of the rite il
public.
When The minister entered the rssm ON this
deeply solemn and interesting eesasiss, the
smat assembly, consisting Of the immsd tate
family, . few family connections. aud the slsr.
gynaA's wife. reese up. In the middle Of the
ssem stesd lasge eeAtss table, on which was
placed, 6llsd with water, the magnificent cut
glass vase. presented to M. C. by some gen.
slsnsA Of Pittsburgh. On sAe side Of the seom
huag the large picture Of the family Of Wash
iagssa himself. an Epissspalian BY birth, BY
education, and dsvout csmmunisant Of the
church-and Immediately opposite, on side
table stosa sust Of the ismsntsd Harrison,
with shsplss Of withsrsd dswsrs hung upen
bio head. whe was 10 BE- confirmed in the
church the Sabbath after he Sied--iit witnesses
Of ssch scene. AssunA sAs room were sus.
psadsd number Of family. pissurss, and smoag
them, the portrait Of . beloved daughter, whs
died some years ego, in the triumphs Of that
filth which her noble father was new about 70
smbsaes-aAd the picture Of the late sen, who
fell at the battle Of Busna Vista. CsulA these
Silent looksEs-sn at the scene ahsul traAspising
have spoksa from che marble aAa the canyass,
shey wsala Asarsily have approved the Get
which dedicated the great man to Gsd. Tiers
vas deep smssisa pssvadins that email 90.
ssmhiy. ss the recital. under such eiseumstan-
Cos, otshs Sublime ordiAal Of the Chsssh, and
every heart thrilled with sslsma joy. when
the meveiful and glorious covenant was sealed
ala the name Of the Father. and Of the Sen.
and Of the Holy Ghess."
This ase will BE- publicly ssli6sd al the Wis
itssisn Of the Bishsp. On the third Sunday in
July. in che Apostolic rite Of csa6smasios.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-22
Her Chosen Spot.


BY THE REV. JOHN PIERPoNT.
While yet she lived. she walk'd alone
Among these shades. A voice divine
Whispered. "This spot shall be thine own
Here shall thy wasting form Iecline,
Beneath the shadow Of this pine,'
"Thy will be done !" the sufferer said,
This spot was hallow'd from that hour;
And, in her eyes, the evenings shade
And mornings dew this green spot made
More lovely than her bridal bower.
BY the pale moon-herselt more pale
And spirit liks-those walks she trod
And, while no voice, from swell or vale,
Was heard, she knelt upon this sod
And gave her spirit back to God.
That spirit, with an angels wings.
Went up from the young mothers bed.
So, heavenward, scars the lark and singsj
She's lost to earth and earthly things;
But weep not, for she is not dead,
She sleepeth" Yea, she sleepsth here,
The first that in these grounds hath SLEPT.
This grave, frat watel cd with the tear
That child or widowed man hath wept,
Shall be by heavenly watchmen kept
The babe that lay on her cold breast
A rosebud droopd on drifisd snow
Its young hand in its fathers pressed.
Shall learn that she, who first caress'd
Its infant cheek. now sleeps below,
And often shall he come alone,
When not sound bnt evenings sigh
10 heard, and, bowling by the stone
That bears his mothers name. with none
But God and guardian angels nigh,
Shall say. "This was my mothers choice
For her own grave oh, be il mine
Even now, methinks, hear her voice
Calling me hence. in the divine
And mournful whisper nf this pine"