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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
TIE. CI.EREY.

II is pleisng nnre he clergy in mnny paris of the
State. taking hold nj the temperance reform with
ed vgor. Dining The last two m nlhs temperance
sernrns have proDably been delivered from tho pulpit
han du 9 tho last Nv, years Inls ls mler fT re-
10 cling. We look nppn the ministers of the gsp" as
ho st efficient LIB IPrs "a his great work. The
crndness Of her o e. the great ini enoe which hey
eXotl their respective s0cles, the access which
they have the hearts Of their hearlts aud especa
n such of hen cannot be approached by the profess
ed lpc Temperance. give them opportunity Ia
enfrce the principles of total sbsll1enco with p1wer
which IS well nigh irresistible. aud i'm them
sponsibilies. touching this matter, which they cannot
throw off without lacurng great guilt. And 10 their
horror be il sp ken they hav' been fem st Ia his
noble work. IT, within the last lonr or five ycirs. they
have sp Ike frequently, as ifmrry on his subject.
is bpcau.e here has been wish among certain ajvo
Gates Of temperance hat they should hpld lher leace,
Bnt think aud So APPEARS, they think, that they
have been silent lona enough. May they hfl mp
their oce IN denonsra,n ~ Of the spir and with power,
TIL here hall no. b found. within the pe of the church
and The sound Of thnr Voices, dnnklfd. nelier.
moderate drIuker May a spirit of I'll ruth and
qhle1usness be visible in HE midst of all The churches
IN the land aud may the drunkard and the druukatd-
maker flee for refuge b. The urk of satetyadopl the
pfn PIE of total ab.liae zee and DE- good and uot evil
al The days of hir livesi We would imp re- the rlef
ay Of Mas>acuse Is, t. fI up mighty yolcn IN the
regcnenlion Of this deleneraed ogein upon The
souls committed, 10 their charge, the bnting logic of
heaven; r this is evil which has slain many Of thu
mighty ol Israel. and sent them 10 ignnlnoinns
graves How many of tn who have pfors,cd to fol-
low in the f,oseps of heir ID vine master. have diShnn
ored his aud bioneh reprpach uPon his scples
by their inlemper ilw many more Will brlng
eannrs' upn iher srIs and destroy much goad, ii
the church pafael. root and bnnch of his Ioah
some sboinalina. Let the pll, hen. utter rs
ing and The people VIII. lat give heed
their ad learn b. be Wis., Hasa husoi!s Tenn
perdnce J1rHa
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
VOL. XXvIl.--NO. &c.


'ne The .ha'acier oi The lord OF The inapimaie
world on his gfeal aud wonderful sphere, which fash
To cd by the hand II q 3D. aud unh ii bv his p,war Ia
lhg hongh Tue sky PORTION Of y, his, fnrn the ecu.
ire 10 The sky II u The space uhcl m we'd penera-
toes before him IN their round of duiies and he feels
himself Connected by visible link IL m se Nho pre-.
crded hin. and he l. as, 10 ihse VITO IL foaw him.
aud tnwhpm he Is 10 transmit hnu,e Pehaps his Earn
his come down Ia hin from, his fathers They hays
2oue IN their last home; ba be race III ir f, seps
over The daily scenes OF his ahors. The roof hrl shell
rs hun. was reared by ihoss Ia whom owes his belng
some interesting domes 10 tradition ls connected with
ovey enclosure. The hvutie fruit Tree was plan ed by
HI fathers hnd. lie spored in his b,,h od, by the
SIDE nl the brock which sill wins through The meadow
ihroegh that feld lies he path OF the village ssho Of
MS earliest days. lie sill haas ON his windaw ,Is
y'ice u the Sabbath belt which called III, fathsrs and
re tahers TO the house Of G and near hand is tho
SPIT where he laid his par nts down rest aud where
he trusts. whet his huur come h shall be tuliluy LAID
hy his children. These are he feelings of tho owner of
The soil. Worlds eannot paint them gold rannoi huy
mem, itey lhw ifom the deepest uunalns q, the bear
they ae The life spup oi fresh healthy nailun,
al elalaetcr- Edird,d Ereret
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
POETICAI..


From the Dali, Delta.
oNG MY HEARTS SAD -.7ir, "Ny soul is dark :"
My heart is sad oh lady sing,
And weave around its chords the spoil
Thy gentle voice u want to fing
o'er all who hearts, me ,sured swell
For mare than burning words can tell
oi sorrow, rends my heart and brain,
Aud only sony power 10 qoell
The demon thought whose pulse is pain.
noat Lady sing, but bid the STRAIN
he one whose passions murmnts sleep
Tell not oi hearts that throb in vain
Where dcathless love its vigiskecp,
Tell not ot phantom Joys that leap
From mem'ty's urn to gild the gloom,
When brightly DER the spirits sweep
Some long wept home In the tomb
But et thy voice, then child Of song,
hurst forth in all its native glee,
Lake wild birds when the coral throug
Meet wooinr in the greenwood tree
Or sing OF ehilhaea's purity,
sisters mothers love;
Otall things save mems constancv,
When trials come his faith 10 prove
:. H. NJ.
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PUBLISHED BY
ltIarkfnrO. ToiuulrD s. CO..

EVERY .HU.NHFf .fNU THURNUfI,
4 -Four Dollars per anui payable IN ddranee No Sub
seripon ,sl be recepcd for shorter time than r months
and no paper ,o be discontinued ereept at The discretion
of The EdtorS) until all drredrdges are paid
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tes for erery inner form insertions and 37 cts per square
Tor lsss) for eeery outer form insertion
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For YEARLY ADVERTISING The terms fer The p9tctiege
of too squares 10; for square s25 for square,
ey form S35 Ecery yearly Advertiser cH be required to
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Jon PRINrNG ereeHted neatly aud erpeddousty and
mn reasonable
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
WHITEHURST'S
SAysi@hs Daguerrean Gallery
ELECTRO DAGUERREOTYPE,
AN EXrRAORnlNARY IMPROVEMENT

GALLERY, .Hlaa Street, LyHenJvg,
Sycamore Street. Petersburg; II Main Street, Richmond;
Main Street, Norfolk; and 201 Baltimore.
4 LIKENESS ES taken in all weather. If children are
be aken the morning OF clear day should be selected
Mr. w having successfully applied electricity to his for.
mcr process, is enabled 10 get the action of light his
subject almost instantaneousy.
is success for the past SIX years, enables him at this
tme to employ twentyone assistants and is taking
the rate OF twenty thousand kenesses annually, which lie
deems attering proof OF the superiority oil his Sencsses
Particular attention paid to taking hkenesses OF infant
Children post mortem cases, copying OF paintings daeuer
reol &c call is respectfully solicited whether you
SIT iOf likeness not.
Just received and will be kept constantly hand fine
assortment of Ioccts and Breapns, OF the latest patterns,
made expressly Tor Daguereoyps, not to allow the
dust to creep in around the edges often the TO the
great injury OF the Likeness.
j. II WHIrEHURST, Proprietor.
Its
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ANTHONY * ENTERsoN's
DOUBLE ACTING ROTARY CHURN.

'EE attention o all paymeu, aud persons interested in
good hu'ter, i solicited examination ol the merits
al the above invention, feeling confident that upon cs
CATION aud trial will be pronounced the practical and
common srnse 1t9l brought beafe discriminating
public The abundant Testimonials, the arproha
ton aud the spontaneous acknowledgements of all who
the 'Ih IN eraon examine itsprneples furnish am-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
Sale of House and Lot.
NEGaoEs WANTED.

WISH to hire for the coming year, number OF NEGRO
4 MEN work on the Virginia and Tennessee RAN Road
ynchb rg and also at Big Otter m the con
ty of Bedford will pay much any other responsible
contractor.
also wish hire hands for the Canal Buchanan, ior
which, will pay good prices am aware that reports have
gone abroad the injury of contractors the Canal most
which heen put a1at by bad and infamous persons
hands recovered from the measles they have been
healthy any III the 81 tie Any person, that
wishes hire the Road Canal will apply to Met or
kle & Simpson, Mcdaniel y Lee John Clark and Willis
81 Butler. CiAS. SCOTT.
Nov 29-ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
IllE YEOAlAN.

The man who stands upon h> own snii. WIN fe ls
that hy the laws Of he Land IN wHch h. veshr is ihe
righIul and exclusive Of the lald which he lills
is by the constitution of our palp5e. nnd n wholesome
nl not olsilv imhlbed from any other lie
soher ihlogs 5eng equal more ot'rnsly than ano
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
{, A GIL E H0 r Ell E,
Ess! III tlS
FARMVlLLE, VA.

HAVING leased for number Of years this well known
house, (Which have kep, for the last year,.)
take this method Of informing friends and the public that
still co.tinue its superinendance, and prepared
teriain comfortably and agreeably all who may give
call
My Bar and Table will always be well supplied my
and comfortable; and my Stables penully furnished
AMI attended by good O,tlers.
9- Drovcrs will fnG their interest 10 give call,
prepared every respect accommodate them and
their stock.
In woid effort shall be LEFT unired by To conducc
to the comfort aud pleasure Of all who may paronize my
house, whether b0ardcrs or travellers.
reiurn my sincere thanks the liberal patronage
ofnre extended and in soliciting its continuance
pledge my best exertions to deserve it.
Jan t4-tlMar J. l.. CARRINGTON.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
RAIL ROAD IRON WANTED.
Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road Office, l

virginia and Tennessee Rail Road Office,
IYNcnBuRG, January 2jtIi, 1857
DRoPOSA.S will be received al this office, until the ls
oI March next Tor the delivery, in lynchburs o non
rails orthe Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road be
taciured in this town, oi Virginia lIon.
The said iron to be made OF the best pig metal and 10 be
delivered at the following times and in the following quan
ties thousand the 1851, and the
mainder (bout l5uoh tons or the Whoe road, equally
the years 1852 and 1853.
Separate proposals will also be received for the delivery
in Iynrhhug of metal, at times and in quantities sut
ccn nr the manufacture ~ the rails abnvc menoned said
delivery 10 commence early the l ot November 1850
The rails and the pig metal viii be subjected 10 strict IN
spectlm-e rails are 10 weigh about go pounds yard
NJ the samo time proposals will be received for the above
quantity of ,n, manufactured where else in hmerica
III England, 10 he deli, cred in ynehhtg Relmmd
under the general conditions thos prescribed io
Virginia Iron. manuiaerel al ynchbufg. Satisfactory
ctwity will he required.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
CHAS. +. NJ GARNErf,
Jan 2S-tlMh thivi Engineer.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28

certificate OF package Of whnlcs will ene the hold
to all SAP nett that be drawn by the wentysx
tickets named therein Certificates Of halves quarters, and
eighths III proportion.
This splendid scheme is of the most attractive
drawn in the United States aud well worthy OF the attcn
ton OF adventues The lowest prize that can be drawn by
ticket having three of the drawn numbers, is - 900
Orders for tickets and shares and certificates OF packages
in the above gneent scheme will be promptly attended
to. and account OF the drawing will be Immediately
after IT over to all who may order tickets from us
Address j. & C. MAURY, Agents,
Feb 21-3t Alexandria, Va.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
70 y'ssgg.EgCO.s'gST!S.

E'V BtT EbsE GtF.V-EE ~.
THJiE undersigned continues To manufacture FlAi I'm
ING NIL lis, of various styles. He is supplied with
the very best materials and warrants all work made al his
shop He solcits call from obacconists before pufeha-
ing elsewhere. =
Specimens OF workmanship andsyle always on hand Shop
Church street opposite the Masonic Hall g. Repairing
promptly attended to- . ,,,,.,n
NATHAN CARPENTER.
He refers to the following Gentlemen who have used
Flsueners OF his make: VIM A Read, VIM Srgmp,2n'
Johns & Dudley, Jas. l.. Cayor and Samuel McCore.
Dee. 31-3m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
NEW Ger

- I, ~ eeaN NC &, 2s u.
EN0. ROYALL HOLCONBE having purchased OF
- Wm. H. Mosb, the entire interest OF \, Il. Garland, III
the late firm of GARLAND = MOSBY, has associated
himselfw " II Mosby, in The GE.Ni1R.3L NC
IION .LND C0n,lIiSSIO.N BUSINESS, under the
style and firm of
W Y & Fl O +. G o III q
They would respectfully solicit continuance OF e patron
aye hitherto extended 10 the previous of W H.
Musby and Garland Mo by and pledge heir best exeron
to promote the interest of all those who may employ them
They Will prompt personal attention 10 all cons nsigmens
entrusted to their
g. They tender their services o Planters and Farmers
for the sale of obacco and ocit their patronage. Their
charges for selling Tobacco will be 80 per hid when
advance made. They will make liberal advances ON
produce consignmens in hand.
WM. H. NOSBY
Feb ISIS JNO. II. HOt tCOMBE
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28


II was his own seryapt. upon whm he had lavishod
kisses aud rarrsses prdigllly The charm was bn,-
ken here ended all his del plol dfesms-vet he sill
laves the qnaiirrnon m,skod halli Many nice young
ren have III the same manner, whItled with rapurnus
delight, in HE my dance, with their washefwo.
men
Here cpnes Of the femalo African npersonaions
p Danrl l,mherl. of abdominal vaslness memory. She
takes up half the with her lmuene rrorosty
much u the discomfort at iue flts aud dandi espe
cilly. Now che is engat'd ~ vncitr eonnb with
zen Eihiopes. What als oflapehicr Oh GiddinRa.
Ro 4 Co, you head such hustle. npr0ar md
cichlnaton. ~ that amung your consin Would
that v0n ca Id mioole IN coerie ui haia dzan slaves
see their ynus inets hear haif loud bursts pf merd-
mept- perhaps you wnnld hnk lhel vefy nnhi ppy
A slllht sketch Of even the principal human ercen-
ciies, which pass ~ grand psnorama thrunah the
French market, Snndly mrnlnp wonld FIJI an octt.
w, Snch heterogeneous rolec non. petbaps, never
srmbed. As the sna mounts mp towards bis meridian
throne. the thnmq grows les dnse. We can npw walk
through tie lately crowded avenues with int being in
conmoded. The lonngers disprr,ing 10 their vai
ous haunls. The market gifls have relnmfd IL their
homes-some To the gorgeous dwellings OF he aiient--
humble roofs where povcrly sis broodug over
the diverse glt1s Of fekle fortunes and IN few
lence will reign almost bed where lile all was
life.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28

NE ~ - N ID
At Old Spring Ware House.
spectiy informs the citizens lynch
L burg and vicinity that his
WagOm-niaiSinS and
BLA c X NJ IT II ) II OPS
are now in full operation. All those who want good and
cheap work can get by calling the subscriber,
prepared do all kinds of work in both branches with
.NEfTNESS .4ND DESP.3TCH
lie has large stock of very superior seasoned timber
with aud his wormen are equal to any in the
State OF Virginia his NTH shop he has hrt-fa Smiths
good iorc oers and always has on hands good
stock ol S hoes and Nails.
JOHN II. BAILEY.
Iynchhurg March l3ts ~
The subscriber has2 very superior ROAD WAGONS
nd several Cairyas. and second handed.
ALSO,
Several Second Hand Road wagons;
and will in short time have & keepa general assortment Of
JraGO.NS. C.1RIS. PLOGGHS- .4.ND
UHEEL- -B.4RROUS.
All oil which he Will sell low.
JOHN II. BAILEY.
rnmel. Hotel, Tynehbulg, March l3-ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
WILKES s. BUTLER,

WILKEo g bU ILER,
& O NJ Nj Is ION M F. II G II A N + s .
LYNCHBURG, Va.
EDWARD B. BUTLER, surviving partner oi Roberts
IL Butler having associated himself with Mr. Bcuia
Wilkes, under the style and firm of WILKES X BUT
~ II, for the purpose Of conducting gcnesh
grocery. to.nsniSSiOn, Receiring and
TORJE.1RDLN'G BUSINESS
have purchased the ertirc STOCK OF GOODS belonging
the OF Roberts Y Butle, ard will keep constantly
on hand at their old stand opposite the Banks,
Il Large and weH selected Stoch Of Goods.
We trust by close application business, merit the
entire confidence of the friends and the late
concern and the public generally All business entrusted
TO shall have strict personal attention.
Prompt attention will be given to the sale of all kinds
produce entrusted tous
T.. B. BUTLER Will give his attention TO the sale
Tobacco Having been extensively engaged in the 1obac
trade from early life he feels confident the panurs
interest will be fully represented in his hands.
g. Goods will be forwarded free of fdrayase.
Octtj--tf WILKES Il BUTLER.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
MAGNIFICENT LOTTERY.
ONE GRAND CAPITAI.oF
S1oO O00-a,so $50 o00-S3O .0o0- 600.
And $50 pr9zes OF -, 900
lirginiN NENfc KotHerN.

For the benefit OF Monongaa Aeaens Class ID, or 1850.
To be dfacn al .7lerandrid, "a.
On Saturday, April IL 1850, under the snpemtcndence Of
t'omm migsinn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28
AT COST.
''.{ T. -. - T. &

fgND reduce stock OF Boots, Shoes Hats Caps, Trunks
Calf Skins, Shoomaters' and Tanners firms, Se.
will sell at cost, ior cash, Tor a short time.
Jan 2l-t f.. LOCKWOOD.
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J. w. MAURY Il co, Managers.
7s number Lottery "a drawn ballots.
SPLENDID SERENE.

Tickets St0-Iialves S2o-Qnartcrs 1o-Eighths 81
Price o certificates otpaekage in the above Magnificent
Scheme. as llllnNNs:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28

rIlIIE WORKS OF MRS. AMELIA OpiE, complete in
vols. vo, Library style, will be sold for less than
the publishers price, by ID. b, PAYNE * BRO.
Feb 25-ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-28

EoEMARKABLE EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF
AC AMERICA, from the earliest times to the year lSls
in vol hundred engravings for sale by d. b.
PAYNE & BRO, at less than publishers price.
Feb 25-ts
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-22

DIf any would wish to know how to aI-
preciate a home in the country, let them 60 to
New Orleans at the present time and spend a
few days amidst its heat and drst-its crowded
pavements of brick and rubbish, where new
buildings are going up a.ld old ones tumbling
down--its eternal din of rAttling drays--its va
gabonds and loafers--a.d with prosperity I'M
paral,eled, and health ~unequalled) hear the ~
yer-eeasing groaEs of "hard times and. worse
coming!" Give US the country witt. its smiling
faces, its high-souled citizens, its freedom from
avarice-"ith its green feds and ~rustlinna
leaves Of forest trees--its ripping streams ane
singing birds. VIM ara IA
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-22

WITcHcRAFT IN OLDEa TIMEs.-The @knock-
ines" in New York, Connecticut and New Jer-
sey, have excited a curiosity to know what
was dons by the witches Of the olden time
The New York Star furnishes the following
from the records in that city: sas@ ssf g.
In 1865 a man and his wife were arraigned
and tried ~ witchesin this city, and a special
verdict of guilty was rendered against one of
them. In 1874 the Inhabitants of West Ches-
ter complained to the Governor and Councs'
against { witch which had come among + ,,em
she having heen before tried and cor .,emned
as q witch at Hartford, but by some means q.
capped punishment As these cor ,mlaints were
made To- Gov. Colse, who was !. sailor he dis.
missed them as absurd. TIE celebrated Negro
Plot, got up in l74l, fou. nded in apprehensions
Of witchcraft and ince.. idiarism on the part Of
the negroes, who We're denounced by a de.
prxyed prostitute, by the name Of Peggy Ca
rey, and q nunaDer Of poor ignorant blacks
were condennne to be burnt at the stake, and
Tomorrow will be l0s years since they were
tied to stake, in Chatham, near Pearl street
thencslled Magazine street, and burnt to death
Among the exeepted was John Ury, a Catholic
priest. i
This occurred at tho time when Or. Frank
lin was establishing the Philadelphia Library
Succeeding generations hare felt humiliated il
reading the records Of these trials and execu
tons.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-22

CALIFORNIA FEVER IN WASHING ToN.-The
California fever has reached the. public offices
in Washington, and a stampede is threatened
among the twelve hundred clerks. Three or
four intelligent clerks, with salaries of thirteen
and fourteen hundred dollars, have resigned and
gone to seek a better lot in the land Of pro-
mise. The w%el-knoWn and intelligent trans
lator of the State Department, Mr. Greenhow,
who sometime ago published a valuable memoir
upon California and Oregon, has resigned, and
isnow going to California. Mr.. Clayton has APP
pointed Mr.. Walsh, who was formerly Charge
d'Affaires in Brazil, to the vacancy.