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POETICAL. f'rvm the Italtimorc CkremicU. OR THK APPMACD 0F RPKIRIJ. | lore to sec gar Spring w ill* roar fob*, Coroe tripping forth like some all bcauteoun Unde , Tha faiiest godde** of the green gay globe, With ail tier daughter* dancing at her side. First cornea the lovely April with her shower*. Woepiug o'er March, who sleep* in \\ inter'* tomb . j Along her path are seen the earliest flower*. Whirl. Nature bid* in leauty'e bower* 10 bloom. Tbch May, w ith gaudy garland* for ihc gr*»e • Waged April, come* in rn«es dre**‘d ; Dalicioua fruits around bet fair brow wa»e. And sweetest odours i*»ua from Irrr breast I love thee Spring, I lav* then fer th* flower*, That oft adorn the brow of Bean tv fair ; I love thee for thv green and shad* bower*. Where laughing l.cv* em npes from pale despair. I lair the* that thou art an emhi m bright <W beauty, are her bosom soirow know* , CWyouth, ere rare hath dimiu’d the brilliant light Of bis gay hean, and fill'd it with life's woe* Mil.FORD BARD. AMICI LTCHAL. From the American Silk Grower. SILK. The following comimuncaii n If finm a gentle man who has been turtcssfully engagtil in the nil lure of eilk for several yean, soil ihe infoiiriinon wbiehhe give ■ irmy l e lelied upon as cnirrrl ; it il very Important to beginnris. anil mil vavrihrm much Irnuhlrsemc inqini v. In ihe spring uM0.1V we had the pleasure ol examining a Ini nl silk raised and reeled by Mr Smith, and ru n al iliai r ulv pr nod after Cnmponng n with llic In si specimens ol Italian silk in the maikei, u was piomniiHnl bv good judges lo be s superior article. It was sold lo s nianufactnri i for seven dollars a pound w lien the best imported silk was selling for liiur dol Isrs : To the Editor ol the \ mktt Farmer ; Dear Sir—As 1 have been engaged I. r several yrars in ihe business i f ginwing silk, I am i f eourse p irtie nl ii ly illleir.lfd, and alsu /eel iulrrrsied hit I hose w ho may be engaging ill the same. I, ilirrv fore, otlfr lor lommunicaiioti in your valuable pa pei. ihe following os the lesull ol my experience : I have led worms lo some ixieni for the seten past years; si ilieliisi the business was peileeily new. and therefore, I had every thing lo barn from experience ; and I have Mcetumed in my own «a|. isleetion, iltal being suiiidirj with mulbeiry tiers which will produce both early and hue fond, the li ne lo commence hatching ihe eggs is the liist nl June. I commence, Iherelure, as soon as llir leaf begins lo unfold, which is geoeiallv the first week in June, by ex|K>sint a c|iiamily nl eggs in the an ; and I contin ue lo expose them for hatching eveiy leu days, un lit the first of A itgust ; io lilts way I h ive successive crope. which lake ihefrrd as n giows, and also ir qmre aboui the same amount nl lain r ihrough llir • raeon, which is I I pirlriable In liavu g a I irje crop ol worms which al rirsi will rrrpnio ihe help ol one or two, and al llir Iasi age, iripme twenty nr mure. When 'lie worms begin In appear which is gene rslly early in ihe u inning. I place on iheni lender leaves, in which they will inui adhere; I then draw them "If on a paper and keep each day's hatching by Ihemeelvre, placing llic day nl ihe moniliupou Ihe | aper—lur a cocoonery, almost any nut lui Iding will answer the purpose. I build my shelves in a simple manner, by making use often inch seanllmg tor posts ; 1 nail on slats to receive the shelves, one' fool i pail, giving them fotn feel in wulih at the bot tom, making each shell two inches nnitowrr as I ascend, llt.it iho worms tailing fiom n .e shell may lodge on the next below. Wo ieiiu.ee thaw..inis from the litter immediately afier the (list, secimil, third and louith moiiltiiigs, amt also when they are ready to wind their cocoons, we temrive them in •helves prepared. Alier living the vai unis irieihods Itt Use for llic accnmiiioila'loii ol I lie woim lo wind, we experimented Willi siraiv in varinus ways, and as the irsuli ol our experience leave found that llic best method lur using it is In i tit iyc siinw one inch soil a hall lunger than llic ilitlai re” between she vt-, tying it in bunches ol s in e iweniy m a bunch, from one to two inch's front the Imitoiu ; pla. ing them between the shelves and spreading llienl al ilie lop — I have practised pulling up straw in this way, the two past seasons, and find the wiiims n ill wind in them very readily, and iho cocoons are gathered with the greatest ease and neatness Willi tegard to reeling, 1 consider u i i pmtaot that ilia cocoon should he reeled nefore it becomes neeessarv to bii tic the chrysalis—lor this reason—tliev will yield mote silk and is sinmgei and moio nice. I have practised reeling lu lint way the two past seasons, and thetefure judge for myself. I offer this for ptiblti ation for the benefit of those who ate going into ihe business ol growing silk and who have had no expeiicnee. Respectfully vonis, . . , ,, , "Vl MO IH Y SMITH. Amhcrit, Mass., Dec. 2t/. 183b. HANK EXTRAORDINARY. . ( a*K ®f T- W- Dtiitt, Parker.—'Tl,r Plnl.itl.-I pliia U. ,*5. (, axe lie says: Plus interesting ease is draw lag 1° a close. The Court ri.nipnsrd of Judges Xing. Randall, and Jones, have been laboriously en gaged in the examination ol the evidence Irom Wed nesdav, lira 20tli of February, to li e Ul of Match m elusive. The cause s ands liver until Tuesday afler roon, ai four o'clock, to finish lire evidence, and ihe ( ouit will sit on Wednesday, at four o'clock to luar the discussion of counsel. Wo do not (eel auilioi med io present a view of I be lesfio ony, nor an ..Mill ion nil the merits, having full confidence in llie tri bunal selected by law In decide it, and being mcnared to y ield leaped to their judgment. The must re markable feaiuies of ihe Hank operations ate, that u commenced wuh a specie capital of 268 dollars ; iis total issues of notes, post and due. were about 5150, 000 ; loial savings drpnsiies, 172,0(10, and its exis tence extended from May, IP JO. io November, 1837. t,ill"lice <,ue lo savings depositors is 572,000; to curient deposiiors, $0,000; and aboui nail (lie issues are outstanding. Metalic basis, $2(>8. Circulaiion, $450,000 ' Tins is a most lemarkable feature" in Dr. Dtoit'a Itank Kt P-« career^oli'lns fnl Mkt k exactly such as should have fitted him Kir" °fKBankln«' “«!•> -po« Ih. "pa •n ln. I.ll 'T i llave a"r»cl*d Public confidence. oflhich Uie h1l,i*" 'lailual Eabor Hank," which the above is ns ••most remarkable leaiute." - 'I|,;''I|,|K ANCE. pawed bothbnmd.cl'id'.heMmllZfm'T'' •'V" l'i"' prohibiting inn keepers, tavern klenL' ,'ef',la",re' ofV«.,d,,cr,p,,on,oft,pphn^7 V-iiV;:1, M1’"8 7 of one gallon.9from permitimg the house where sold M, ,i,_ _ drank in bill, they are no. even illoVed0' *" ",r orapirituona liquors in le,« an ^ *'nou® gallon ;and are interdicted from Vi11*" [' ",1<! «o (he Indian or negro, whether !h * l.'quo,a quantity whatever. Candidate, fur office 7kew!,7 are unconditionally prohibited from besmwmg | " or' under any pretext whatever, to any * 171 HUaiST JTheg 'he1period of.,brlr P”'iemum. II J he Pe,M,7 '» '■ach case, is. f„r ihe mint foTIurf"*"! ,um uf ®'50* i"'d imprison ment for not less liiwn „ne week; and for eve. v sue mI«°fornurfi|ne '"""'dm of $500. and imprison ment for not Ins iban one month. V [iV. Orleans Sun. SILK CULTURE in Pennsylvania.—By a re port made at the Silk Convention which assembled wJ^.II.rm. orn S,lk“7 ^ r‘L “ aPP«ar' Hint the premia me on oi Ik, the product ol ihai ‘iia.. "■‘•“'■'•t. of April, 189#, amount to 5548.49. The premium. Sb."1 IO /v'"" ,ndl,lduKl'' °< ohoni Cer , °® *~PP« of Economy, received #363,50. This i, If q?l*k l'M L*ir1/**‘0D,nE' lor lhe fir« year •I Silk Culture iu (be Keystone 3tatc« .Ytrutt:. Having purchn».i» or c»n«r. iiien Tannery unit satire Stork in trade, in the county ol Amherst, wiikin three quaitrm ol » mile ol the market house, in Lynch burg, 1 am bow prepared lo take in Hides at the Yard* For which I will pay r ash, at the highest market prices, girc Leather in exchange, or take them to tan on shares. The inhabitants of the country generally, will find it to their interest to sei d me their HIDES, as they hare to send their produce to Lynchburg, the Tan Yard being **n the main market road, ami contiguous thereto. Bring about to re-oempy my former place of business, I solicit that encouragement which a generous public know how to bestow, espe cially my fotmer customers and friends on either sole of the ri%< r. are In artily mvited to extend to me their t ustnm and patronage, promising on my part to ime such means as will give satisfaction. Hubert \V. Collins will for the present, receive HIDES for meat him Saddler's Shop, Main Street, on ilie rorner leading to friend's Warehouse. ! wn.li to niftke contracts fora quantity of Tan Hark. fatly apphi moil had belter be made. Chrsnut and ( Spanish f >A K would be pieferretl, but 1 will buy any kind of Oak Bark. DAVID IIOFFaMAN. Feb ”9 IS Ur. WHrliixaili-rk lliirii : \^Ol will take notice, that I shall, on the first Monday in April next, at the tavern house ol Henry Dillard, hi Korky Mount, in the county ol Franklin, Virgmis, proceed lo take (lie depositions ol Samuel Hale, Moses (Jrecr and others, to be read as evidence on the trial of a suit in Chancery now depending in ilie Circuit Supeiior Court of Law snd (‘hanreiy, for the county ol Franklin, in ilie Slate of \ ugmi.i, in which you arc plaintiff and in > -•ell .Hid others are defendants; and it Haul depo* smons are not rompiefed oil that day, f hliall con tinue from day to day until they arc completed. Youi*, (Ye. HENRY T. CAhhAWAY, (hie of the iheculort oj John Eaily^fiec’U. Fell. *28 w4w \onrr. %%, I LI. BE S( M. I >. to i lie high rut bidder, on the ▼ f 28ih day March next, upon a ctedit of sixty «L»\ i. One Mian* ol IIm* Him* Itnltfr Tnrn |Hlif* xlofk. befoie the door of flic M.uket house, in ili« town ol Lynchburg. Bond with good seen ritv.will be iif|«iued nl ilu* purr hn*erfl. WHI I I Mi DAVIES, Ad.n’r Dc bonis non ol Nicholas Davies, dec’d. March 7 4w II. \\. \ ,1. J. I'ICT, H 'holt salt' ii rort rs tnitl I'onrartf itiff .lit rrliants. It I V II ill ONI), VIC I; NOW I! KGI. I VI NO Til HI H SRKING ii O O ti s , Winch tin y nlt'n at Nmtlieru prices, consisting in part of 1,700 bags ptime (iicen, Kio, Laguna and Old Ja va (OFF EE. 10 tierces snpenor Old White. 100 Midi, new nop N.O. SU(iAKS, 150 boxes and 100 bbl*. I.oat do, 1*5 IiImIh. |V |{, and N. O. MohiRScn, 20,0(10 pound* ( I'liou Yarns, ai Factoiy prices. 44 ills ii Ini'ui* ami gnicnil aHsoitincnl ol ollu*r tsoml* 'To winch they invite the attention of Merchant* and Dealer*, who may wish to purchase to sell again. (] / * Thn ('anal i* now open to the city. All floods foiw inh'd wiih despatch. Richmond. March 7 9t* i:i>l4 4TIO!\. 41 1SS MARY TOMl'KINS, will resume the » I duttes ot her Selmol, this morning in a pmt of the tenement occupied hy her mother, at the lower end ol the Main sited, wlieie every effort shall be diligently used to instruct the childien that may be confided to hei one Term* as heictofure, .f 1,50 per muotli. March I 41 Tiu s rr:i:'s s.iia; or I. .# .v n . |>Y VIRTCKOK \ l)KKI) OK TRUST e*e I J cuted to me by Mo»e* H. Preston, bearing date on the 10th day ol October, 1857, and of re cord in the County Court ol Bedford. I shall on the 4th Monday in tin* present mouth. February 1859, fir being Bedford (’minty Court day,) at the front door ol iho Conn I louse of Bedford county, expose to sal:* by way ol public auction an undivided ii oic* ty ot n certain Traci, or |tnrrrl olT.nnil, nilli ils nppuitenances. lying anil being in the saiil county ul Hedftml on Roller's mountain, ant! ;',ic liraJ natcis p( Glove creek, a south btancli of Goose crick, containing 63*4 acies—it being the same tract nt I,ami heietninre conveyed In William |t. Rrestnn, nnd the said Moses II. Preston by Julin R. i Gray. Tito terms of sale will be made known at tit* time and place of sale. Acting as iitisics I shall only convey lo die pur chaser such title as is vested in me by the deed of trust aforesaid. CC/*- The above mentioned Tract of I.and is rep resented as containing a considerable quantity of To bacco Land, still uncleared. GUIS W K 1,1, DARNKY,Trustee. Feb. 7 l(1|| G / * l hr sii 1 n ;ibove advertrrsed,is postponed un i til the lust d.iy ol the next March term ot the C'oun. tv Couri of Bedford, ai which tune, it will take place, before the from door ot the Court I louse of Bedford ( minty. In the inteiim the portion of Land dc signed to be sold, will be laid off, and designated by I certain meics and bound*. LUIS\V EL L DABNE Y, Truitee. 1 , Feb. 25 ldi TO PARENTS am! MASTERS. Hum* Evil or Scrofula cured. 71111 !■; following Inter is of incalculable value lo I those who may be alllieted directly or remote ly with Scrofula, more particularly as the Medi cine lias not tailed, as yet, in a single instance. The standing ol Mr. Jennings, as n gentleman, and who is so extensively known as an enterprising A success lul merchant, throughout this Stale, leaves us no room to doubt of the vulueof the lirginta Sampton, of which he speaks. We understand that the pro tnietoi will purchase any servant afflicted with Scrof ula, who is willing to go to him : Cartkrsvillr, 10th Nov. lP3P. Dear Sir:—Yours ol the -ItIt nisi, is to hand, enquiring at me my opinion ol the benefit my son received from taking ilm Medicine called the /irfiima Sampson. or $1000 Premium Vegetable. My son had tho Whooping Cough, at about two years of age, his eyes then became sore, and had never been considered cured till i;e look your Medi cine, about twelve months past, then in his 13th year (making tlie disease of eleven years standing',) at different times I advised with three able Physicians, ami he at limes would appear better, and occasional Iv I sent turn to school, but at last 1 was compelled 1 intake him home, and did not send him again till •jfiei he had taken ) of a paper of your Medicine. I'tom the time he commenced taking it, until 1 sent him to schoul again, I think was about six or seven weeks; since iluu lime 1 have heard no more com plaint ol Ins eyes, and 1 believe thev are well. He is now at tile Edge Hill School, neat Princeton, New Jersey. Youia, tespectfully, (.Sijrncd) J AS. JENNINGS. I or,ale |,y IIOWEL DAVIES, Agent. Hie Agent takes pleasure in referring to Col. M. Mr. Anderson Armislead, both of <ma place, for the standing of Mr. Jennings. ! Feb. 25 ‘ U. D., Agent. __ (8 J*.#ri;,v# 'IXE-HEEl'ES. I TEST RECEIVED one case patent axe-helves U (a good article) lor the approaching sen,,,,,. Sept. 27 CUARLES I’UKIePS. -- — . . _ ta JOB PRINTING Executed at tb„ office, with ** neainc#* nnd despatch. v ' 1X10% ACADKJ1Y. HK'-T SKSSM>N of ihi* Indiiutioii. i J cmniiiMuol iln Iiim Monti..; id Ketirunrv, on i dpi the Jire.lmn of nit. m; w. w. cirtin, a.bm t/osminously elected by the Board ol Trustees at |*r nopal. For the last two ye »ra Mr. Curtis hat had charge of the Slate River School, Buckingham ' Coun'y. Va. and is highly recommended by the , Trustees of that School; also, hy President Lord of Dartiouulh Culltge, (N. II.,) ol winch hcisn grad uate. 'Fhe academic year if divided into t« o sessions of' five months each. The Trims of Tuition are as follows, vi* : Preliminary Couise. £ 8 per session, t Higher branches of Knghsh Lan guage, (exclusive of Mathematics,) 10 " Mathematics, FTench, Herman, La in, or Creek Language, 15 “ Students will bechaiged from their entrance, (ca ns of sickness excepted,) till the close of the ses sions. Board, including washing, lodging, lights, <Vc., may be had in private f un dies, at $8 per month. The vicinity hi which this Institution is located, m point of health, morals and means of acquiring in formation, is probably not surpassed by any in the country. In addition to I lie advantage* offered by biuulat institutions, students may have access to a i iidilating Library. N. B.—Parents and guardian* may iest assured, Uriel attention will be paid to the morals of the Undent*. By order of the Board, A. K. Oil K AT HAM, President. (Tf** The Kditors of ttie Richmond Knquirer will invert the above once a week for six weeks, and lend their account to thisO/Iice for payment. Cosconn, Campbell Co., Va., } Febtuary 21,1839. $ ts Ilnlfonl I'llllllil! Nnuinary. r | ^ 11K UNDERSIGNED, yielding to the solici 1 tatiun* of.i number ol Iim friends,Inis consented (o lake charge ol die BEDFORD FEMALE SEMINARY ; and hereby gives notice, (bat ilie ex ercises of (lie Institution will commence under Ins ( arc, on die second Monday in March. In entering on the responsible duties of such a situation, he will only say that it is Ins wish to make the Academy worthy of a continuance of public patronage. The hist pledge, however, which he can give to the pub lic is tins: that as Ins own children will be taught in the Institution lie will he prompted by the uatuial feelings of a parent to see that tue instruction given shall be faithful and thorough. Being wedded to the peculiaritiesofno particular system, lie will en deavour to exercise a sober discretion in the regula tion ol the studies, and to pursue a couise that shall commend itselfto good judgment and good taste. In a word he would wish to make the Academy ol tins, his native county, afford to parents the means of obtaining for their daughters, a substantial, use tul and accomplished Education. In the discip line of the SCHOOL, an appeal will he made only to those motives and principles, that are re cognized and sanctioned hy the Dispel of Christ. In the selection of Assistants, a cautious regard will be had to the peculiar qualifications required in such a situation. The Department of Music will be en rusted to a young Laiit, ol refinement and polish ed Education, who 11 is confidently believed, will prove heisell eminently worthy of public patronage. The price of board lor a session of five months will he 65 Dollars :—for Tuition either in French or English studies v?u dollars .Music at (lie customa- j ry lates. All payments to he made in advance, to Mr. Jo tepli Wilson, Treasurer ol tlie Academy. N. H. COBBS, It is thought to be an actof justice, to publish the following testimonial, hi favor of the qualifications of Miss Manson, the young Lady, w ho will superintend the depart ment of Music, in the Bedford Female Seminary. Mr. Sconcin, now of New Yoik City, is an Intali'in, and some yearsngo, taught Music in Lynch- , burg, lie was dintinguislnd-1 »t Ins strictly scientif ic and pecuhaily successful plan ol msti un ion. Nkw York, Feb. 11, 1830. Dear Sin : — It aflY ids me great pleasure to re commend Miss Charlotte Munson, as a teacherof Music t«» your Institution. Her progress in the Science, while under my instruction, was umivalled and extraordinary ; and the precision and brilliancy ot her execution, were only equalled by the extent of her Musical knowledge. On revisiting her alter (lie lapse of several years. I found she had wouderfully improved, both in theory and practice ; and I do sincerely think that she possesses a peculiar tact to impart to any one,the very identical principles of the Science of Music, which are so essential to my new plan of instruction. In short, sir, you could not liavo selected an\ person better qualified to sustain (his department, in your seminary. JOHN A. SCONCJA. Rrv. N IL Conns. Liberty,Feb. 95 ,ooM I i o George Parker and France, his wile in their own rigid, and George Parker, a, executor of’ William Dixon, senior, dec'd , Daniel ('. Kdwards, Stephen Martin, Jabez Snow, John Dixon, senior, William Dixon, junior, William Gall and Nancv his wile, lato Nancy Dixon, John Dixon, jr., I,if tlebnry Dixon, Meredith Dixon, and Jnbal Dixon, children or William Dixon, senior, dec'd, and Jackson Townsend and Jenney his wile, late Jen ncy Dixon, Itenjamin Dixon', Ile/.ekiah Dixon, Jeremiah Dixon, George Dixon, Nancy Dixon, John Dixon, (minor) Pcnnalia Dixon, Metediih Dixon, Julies Dixon, Sarah Dixon and Ann Dixon, children of James Dixon, dec’ll., who was a son of Win. J)ixon, dec'd., the last 8 of whom are under the age of 91 years, hy J. Whatton their next friend : ^ I1* A KK NOTICK,that we shall proceed to take the ■- depositions of Alexander O. Elowell and other*, at the dwelling house ol s.iid Howell, rn thecouuty of Greenup and State of Kentucky, on Thursday,the 4th ol April, 1839, and if the laid depositions .ire not taken on that day, they will be tiken at the same place, on Friday the 5th day of April and continue from day to day (SuikJ.'VS excepted) until all are taken or completed ; and if from any cause the said depositions should not be at that time, they will be taken at the same place on Tuesday, the 18th day ol June, 1839, and if not taken on that day, to take them on Wednesday, the 19th day of June, 1839, and adjoinn from day to day until all arc ta ken, but should the said d. positions not all be taken at the abovementioned days, they will be taken at the same place, on Thursday, fit si day of August, 18.111, and continue from day to day (Sundays ex cepted) until all are taken or completed. Also, we shall proceed to take the depositions of Presly Collins and others, at the dwelling house of Is sabella Mitcham, in the county of Bedford, on the 17th day of April, 1839, and if from any cause the said depositions are not taken on that day, they will lie taken at the same place, on the2Gth day of April, 1839, and coniiuiie from day to until all are takeu or completed. _ Also, ive shall ptoceed to take the depositions of (iarrett Newman and others, at the tavern house of Jesse Hopkins, in the town ol Liberty. Bedford county, on the k’d day of Aptil, 1839, ami it the said depositions are not taken on that dsv. they will be token at the same place on the 30lli day of April. 1839. and continue from day to day (Sundays ex cepted) unlit all are lalreti—which depositions, when i taken, will be read as evidence belore ihe ronimis- ^ sinner, and on the trial of a suit now depending and ' undetermined in the Circuit Superior Court of Law ; and Chancery, hidden for Bedford county, wherein ' wc aie plaintiffs and yourselves defeodanls.and which limes and placesynti may attend to cross interrogate the witnesses should yon think proper to do so. Yours, Arc. REBECCA HOWELL, SARAH ARTHUR, ADAM NEWMAN and POLLY his wife and other Plaiutilfs. March 7 w-lw Notice# CORNER TENEMENT, now occupied x- . <jul>l)s ^ Artnistead, commonly called j Kyle s corner, is for rein—possession to be given on the 1st January, 1839. Persons desirous to rent are requested to call on Charles L. Mosby, who is I authorised to manage and control the same for me ! f, HARRIET KYLE. Etc. 18 „ j 1MRMER* A IICUCIIA.'ITS' Nniins* InslilnUon, t.wvcnnvRf*. rputs INTSITI'TION. HAS NOW BEEN I iti tuccMtfol op,ration for viran. nniler tlic ruoit prosperous circumstance*—not a dollar havmg be< it loti, ora debt due ihe Institution, but what hat hern pipinptly paid. The Company continue to irrrivc dcpotitcs, upon the most favorable terms, th.it is. forariv turn remaining with them under four month*, ioterr*? thereon from the date of depotite, at three percent, per ntiuuin—over four, and under six month*, four per ecu', and over six months, (ire per cent per annum. fJopoftitm are generally paid upon application, but the Company reteivc to themselves the right of re >1 UlfM'l! tw O W'*rUt. Thoss wishing to deposits money, will call upon the Cashier at hit office, at the store of Turner Ac Uurwell. Ill IS Ki TOR*. D.nJviil H. EJIry, .1 oilii Hollins Samuel McCorkle, Jchse 11.no, Samuel <i.uland, Jn«. M. Warwick, S. II. Davit, Ja«. L. Clay tor, Jua. W. Morgan, John Marly, Elijah Fletcher, Maurice Langhornr, Thomas Ferguson, Maui ico I f. Garland, L'lius* h. Mushy, Sami. Poindexter, Chis. \V. Christian, Geo I). Davis. David VV. Hurloo, JohnII. Paiterseu, JOHN G. M Kh.n, rresident, JM. W. DA V EN 1*0KT. Secretary. JOHN \V. YOUNG. Treasure*, GKO. W. TURNER, Cashier. Jan 21 wfs I’ahuihh ijtintl at aurtion. ■ N PURSUANCE of a decree off he Circuit Su 1 perior Court of Law and Chancery, for the coun ty of Amherst, on the 1 Itli of September. 1838. it) the suit of Jesse Richeson, plant iff, and Varland Richeson and others, defendants, the undersigned will on the the 18ih day of March, 1839, at Am herst Court-house, in front of Mr. Hairison's Ta vern, sell by way of public auction, ou a credit of one anti two years, the purchaser giving bond, with suf ficient personal security, for the pay merit of the pur chase money, and the title retained for ultimate se curity, a certain Ti jh I of 0.siaiifl. lying in the county of Aiuhctst, oil Brown's Creek a brunch of Pedlar river, it being the same Land conveyed by Jesse Richeson to Varland Rhhrson. JOHN COLEMAN, Sheriff of Amherst county, and as such commissioner. Feb. 21 wtlri.M Trust Sale of"slave*. BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the sub senber, by John Richardson, bearing date on the 2f»ih day of March, 1838, and duly rrcoided in clerk’s office of the county courts ut Bedford and Botetourt, the undersigned trustees will proceed to sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for rea dy money, at Liberty, Bedford courthouse,on Mon day the 23th day of 'larch, 1839, two valuable Slaves, one a woman, and the other a girl about 13 years ol ago. —Also the said John Richardson's inteiest in a nrgio woman and child, now in the possession of Abraham Powell, and six shares of stock in the Bed ford Female Seminary, or so much thereof ns will he sufficient to answer the purposes of the said trust deed. The woman and Hill above named, have been accustomed to house business—they are both very likely, and the woman is said to he a good cook and seamstress. The title to the above properly is believed lo be unquestionable, but the undetsigned will convey only such title as is vested in them by said deed of trust. JNO. F.SALE, U. A. WINGFIELD. Mart h 7 'v 3 w x ioo Reward for Frank, WHO absconded from the subscriber in the ear ly part of 1838. lie is a bright mulatto, five eet seven ot eight inches high, between 33 and 40 years old. and has a scar on his forehead. He is a good Waggoner and Ostler, and effects great hiimili tv when spoken to. I think it more than probable he has obtained fire papers, and passes under the name of Frank Smith or Crank Taylor. I have un derstood he is about Lynchburg, and « n James Riv er occasionally. The above reward »\ill be given if taken out of the State, and $20 if in the State and se cured so that I get him, or delivered to me at the New Store, Buckingham Co. Va. FRANCIS SAUNDERS. Feb. 7. w8w* l.iiroiir»Kr your own II sum facta reft I DOLLARS MAY BK SAVED AND TI1E MANUFACTURES of your town encoura ged, by buying your H ATS, of the subscriber. Every Hat we sell, being Manufactured by our selves, m the town of Lynchburg, shall not be inf", riot to any and being determined »o sell low, for cash, wc l»?j‘t*, therefore, ;’,,c advantage we offer to our customers, will be appreciated by the public; and as there will be no credit in our business, good customers will not have to pay for bad ones. We have just received a good Stock of HATTER’S MATERIALS, Which will be made up ill the neatest manner, by fust rate workmen. We are also receiving a gujd assortment of ladies’ and gentlemen’s Shoes, men’s and boy’s fine Fur Cloth and Hair Seal Caps, some of a superior quality. All of which will be sold low for cash only. ' DINKLK A RCMBOUGII. 1*. S. We are agents for the sale of Morrisons* Ilygenn Fills. 1). Si R. Nov. 29 w ts 4 T a Circuit Superior Court ol Law' and Chan Jt 4 eery, held for Bedford County, the 7th day of October, 1837 : Micnjih Divis.Jr., Archelaus Gilliam, and Har den^D. Munell and David G. Murrell, late mer chants and pirtneia, trading under the style and firm of H. Si D. G. Murrell, Plaintiffs, against Wesley Tracy, William Harris administrator of William Tracy, deceased,and in his own right, Sally Harris, John Tracy, Nancy Tracy, widow of Wil liam Tracy, dec’d., Matthew Gibbs and Keziah his ^vife, late Keziah Tracy, Defendants, In Chancery. The Court amongst other things did adjudge, order and decree, (hat Joseph Wilson, a Commis sioner appointed for the purpose, should examine, state and settle the account current, of the defen dant William Hams, as administrator of William Tr.1cy, dec’d, and also an account ol said William I lari is,as Commissioner appointed by Bedford Coun ty Court, to sell the real estate of William Tracy, dec’ll, and said Commissioner was directed to re port said accounts to the court, with any matter spe cially stated, thought pertinent by business, or re quired bv the parties to be so stated. Teste. JOS. WILSON, Clerk. February 21, 1830. The parties interested, will take notice, that I have appointed the 23d day of March next, to take the accountsdiiected by the loregoing decree--When the parties will attend at rny Oltice, in the town of Liberty, prepared for setilement. JOS. WILSON, Com'r. b eb. 21 w4 w Mr. William Nilienvooil: NOTICE that I shall on the 15th day of ■ March, 18.‘J9, at the Tavern II, use of Adam h tsher, in the town of Chnmbersbtirg, and State of Penney Ivania, take the depositions ol Eiihu I). Keid, .1.lines McElhare, and David Suively—and that on • he PJihday ol April, 1639, at the Franklin Motel, ' in the town of Lynchburg. I shall take the Deposi- I turns of Put nek Gunn, John Hoyles. Peter Hums and ! others—which Depositions, when taken, are designed to be read as evidence on the trial of the suit de- i pending in the Circuit Superior Court of Law and! Chancery, for the County of Hedford, wherein I am plaintiff, and you and others nre defendants. „ „ THOMAS F. ilARUISON. ! . wlmf rP**E Cflfbralfd ICiirr ■lomr, CARO. "*■ LIAIAIV, by 01,1 Sir Arcliy, will make Ins next season, al my stable in this place. Pedigree, 1 erformaoces and other p irticulars. in due season, ^ MELVILLE TALBOT. D«e W. ww _ Silk Wonn Essix, f1 S.l LIVED, a few pounds of grey and whim bii.it noun eu«s, -hid. i will aell low. A. C ELLIOTT, i r cb v’8 ( ’ • I Mr Itohrrt Kyle: SIR—PLEASE TO TAKE NOTICE, that on ill* I jlli diy of March, 1833. nt the Home of Ot.ma llameit. In the County of Colei, anil State of I lltnoie, I will proceed to take the deposition of James Gardner, In be read in evidence in the motion now depending and undetermined in the County Court of Montgomery, in Virginia, in which motion, vou as the auiviving partner of the firm of David and Robert Kyle, is plaintilf. and Thomas Good.cm and | others, are defendants. Should the deposition not be finished on that day. I shall combine it fur one day longer. Yon may attend if you think proper. I am yours, fee. THOMAS BOW YE R. Feb. 1 I_lm * I'KS. OUI* proposes to reach a SCHOOL ai L?J her liouse. near ihe Methodist Church; coin- , mensing on Monday next. For Spelling. Reading, and Writing, 87 60; Geography, English Grammar, Arithmetic, and Needle Work, 9 00 She hopes to meet with some encouragement from ihe public and promises to use e\ery exertion to ad vance her pupils. Feb. 28 «» t,. t.X< .tS TVtt 4* tut »V#*V'f\ U hvli AMlc mimI Ifteinil OcNlvri in UHVCKMIKM and Country I'KOIII t'K, Are now receiving their spring .SUP PL V, consisting in part, as follows; 75 hhds. Louisiana, Porto Rico and St. Croix SUGARS, 36 boxes and barrels double and single LOAF SUGARS, 276 bags Old White, Java, Mnnelon. Laguira, Rio and St. Domingo COFFEE, 200 bags Shot, assorted sizes, 30 kegs I hipont's Gunpowder, 15 h.ill kegs Rifle do, 150 kegs Blasting do, 3600 lbs. good and damaged Sole Leather, 10 casks Cheese, 75 boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10, and 10 by 12, GO boxes Tallow Caudles, d0 kegs Tobacco Nails, 75 kegs Nails, assorted sizes, 110 boxes and half boxes Gunpowder, Imperial and llvson Tea, 4 tierces Rice, 200 bushels lush Potatoes, I 27.500 fine Hav inna Segars, in quarter boxes, 150 sticks Salt, 500 Airaca and Chili Hides, 45 barrels Tanners' Oil of good quality, 30 hhds. Molasses, 25 tierces do, 40 bands do of superior quality, 20 do Beer, 20 do Newatk Cider, 16 do Vinegar, 48 do Malaga Wine, 10 hhds. N. E. Hum. XV «* hnvr nlno on linnd 12,000 I bn. Cvilon Y4KX8 of the Lynchburg, Manchester and Union Mill Factory. 20,000 ll»w. lg.XCO>, with n good ft fork of lilQI Oltft and XX IIXKM Of every description; Grindstones, Steel, Indigo, Madder, Pepper, Spice. iVc.. »V:c. We are wanting 30 or 40 inns of HEMP,for which we will pay ilie highest cash price. March 4 ts Strayed or Stolen, [4^ ROM the subscriber, near New London,on Sat* uiday night, the 23d February. 1839,two sorrel M.ues, one a large sorrel, with one bind leg target than the other, oilier marks not recollncted; the other a beautiful sorrel Oily, rising four years old, with one white hind loot, and a blaze in her face.— They either got loose or were taken and rode off. 1 A liberal reward will be given for their delivery to th 1 subscriber, (or any information relative to them, wil be thankfully received.) being four miles southwest ! from the meadows of House Creek, Bedford county, | Va. JAMES ANTHONY.’ March 4 2w Lynciiburo. 2nd Feb. 1839. BP ESSO is l TJEOJY. f|MJK CO PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing I- under the style of Robinson <fe Elliott, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. AH persons in debted to the firm, are respectfully requested to pay their respective balances, as longer indulgence cannot be given. 'Those having claims against the concern, will please present them for settlement. RO ROBINSON, AND W. C. ELLIOTT. Feb. 4 ts (17** TO TI1E MERCHANTS. I HAVE nowin stnrean excellent assortment of ! A i /.v n vf ibj;, perhaps the largest stock and greatest variety ever of i lered lor sale in this market. Also a supply of S T I L L S of different patterns,containing from j 50 to 150 gallons, 'die merchants are particularly invited to call ami examine inv stock ; for l think I I mn hold out inducements to them which will make it more to their interest to buy here than at the ; North. T1LDEN REED. Feb. I I i. WoriiM .Tlulticaiilis. I find, alter preparing my Cuttings for | planting, l have a FEW THOUSAND to sell, of my own taising, fresh and in good order. Those wanting will make ! o;«rl> applic-ition. r. E V ANS, Ag't. 'larch 7. is FRESH MOODS. fUST RECEIVED SEVERAL I’ACKAGES *> SEASONABLE GOODS. i Consisting in part of the following article!: | 10 bales bleached and unbleached. Domestics, assot led, I bale, milled Blankets, a superior article, for Boat Tents. Calicoes, new style, very beautiful. Furniture, do. | C'nmbricks, Kentucky Jeans, ! Sugar, Coffee, tic., All til which I will sell low, for cash. ANDREW C. ELLIOTT Feb. 18 ts Dll. lUtANiOIlUTIUS GENUINE Ve getable Universal Pills, established in England, 1751. For sale at the Bookstore of J. E. MARTIN. . ^ __ __i»_ T Ott.tCC OJYMS T. I 11 IS fn* Hors* will a ^ tin si a Lvin-hburg the next season.— His present owner. Mr. L Narvell, has consented, at the request of a mnuoer i.| breeders, in send him here again. He will stand at my siable, under my care, on liberal terttis, which will be made known in due time. JAMES .VI. LANGHORNE. January 83 wl, Jr. F 1.01' R. I Sf RECEIVED and for sale, a lot of nice ■' lo'lr- CHARLES PHELPS. March 4 <t .’Norn* Jliiliicnuli* Trees. J mi. 7 t OR SALE, a small quantity of (his article, (ivariauted genuine) which mav he had, ll early application lie made to. ANDREW C. ELLIOTT. ts ww.vTvn. 1000 PAIR YARN SOCKS, 2000 yd*. Yarn Joans and Linieya, for which the highest market price will be paid. .. BURTON &RODES. I >»•___ t, • ; II•###**'#; iv U'tilSKi: IV! "ill HR US. of superior Mountain Whiskey in' »<ore, which will be sold low for cash. v ANDK. C. ELLIOTT. ' Nov. 15. „ I Consumption, Asthma ! and Catarrh ! IN that long train of <]isca*«'* w hich scorn* to grow with the frowrth of civilized society, C’ONfilr!lfi*TION take* the lead m its relent lean inroad* upon human life. luipioncr neglect in the tim* Iv ahnini*frati*m of simple ami mluta^ remedies, is aura to tm reproved hy u dreadful aucceasion of conauiupuvu aymptoins—oppresaiou of the breast—grectuah and bloody spittle—ulcerated flings and herth- fever—shrivel led extremities, nud general emaciation of the whole bodv—. proslrationof sficiigth—flushed cheeks—swollen feet und lcc« —and at last, in possession of the mental fnrnlties, and whil* hop** still whispers lior flattering tales—cold extremities and a premuture dc utli. ’ For the various stage* of this complaint, one or the tnosr to proved remedies ever vet discovered, is F Dr. UKLFE'S ASTIP1ATK! PILLS. The exceedingly powerful, nnd yet equally safe and iDQ tent preparation, has effected t norough uud rapid cures upon patients supposed to have been advanced in u cohrtned (,w»! sumption, and who have exhibited tho appearances which usually indicate a fatal termination of the disorder. Priee $1 for whole boxes, of 30 pills, and 00 cents for k.ir do. of 12 pills, with directions. Debilitated Female* THE nomnlm'nt* pectilia lo ilia famalrfpai t of the rnmiun nitv. Ii.ive been long successfully treated by th. inmiitmtioii of " DR. REI.FE’S AROMATIC PILLS. They claan»o the bluud Irons thoso disorders oftbe femsl, constiluton, for which tile Fills arc nit effectual specific they restore a froa circulation, reform the irregular operations in tin, sangtiiiiferous system,—revive ami rsiahlish the de- ' sired healthy liiiliits, ami restore to the pallid ooutitcminei. ik. natural eiow oflicaltlt and gooff sjiirits. I Married Indies w ill find the l'tlls equally useful, except in euses of preguaev. wiian they must not he taken—neither must they he taken by persons of hectic or consumptive habits. 1 V Non. genuine, unless signed on the outside ntini.d wrapper hv the sole Froprietor, T. K1DDEK. aiicc.ssortothe late Dr, Conwnv. Fur sale, with all the other “ Conway Me dirincs,” at his Counting Room, No. 90, next door to J Kidder’* Dme Store, comer of Court and Hanover Sir»et» ueur Concert Hull, Boston : nnd, hv his special uppoir,tmanf, by J. T. ROY A 1,1., ) . ' limVEI. D VV|#,j Lymhhnn. Lnrge discount to those who buv to sell neniu. Mav 31 3 12m VMKGIMA — At rules held in the clerk's office, of th. cir cl'd superior court ot Inw and chancery, for the coun ty of Amherst, on Monday, the 3d day of December, 1838 : Wilev Campbell, Plaintiff, acainst Nancv Mills. Lewis Campbell nnd Susannah his wife, John F. Hawkins as trustee for suid Lewis Campbell and wlf#, and the same John F. Hawkins in hi* own right, ond Lucinda hi* wile, \\ illium L. Campbell, Alexander Campbell, Delily P.Cumphcll, Patsv Campbell, .Marv t 'anipheli, James Camp bell, Joel and John Campbell, children of said Lewis and Susannah, the Inst five of whom, are infants under the age of twentv one year*. Cnilet Campbell and Nancy bis wife, \Vi|. limn Fulksand Martin F. his wife, bite Martha F. Campbell, William H. Pudgot .uni Mary Ann bis wife, late .Mary Ann* Cabell. W Ilia n II. Campbell, Stella Juno Campbell, Ju dilli E. Campbell, Sarah C. Campbell, Lucy C. Campbell, Amanda S. Campbell,cbihbcn of said Cutlet and Nancv, the' Inst six of whom are infant* under the age of twentV-ona years, the same \\ illium Fulks, iir trustee of suid (’ntlet, Nan cy nnd their children. John I »mw iddic nnd Mildred bis wife, J. W. Ar N. E. Dinvviddie, Gustavue Dinvviddie, Edward W. Dinvviddie, Martha and Eveline Dinvviddie, children of said Mildred, the Inst four of whom, being infants under tlx* ago of ‘21 vonrs, Stella A leock, Joel Camphell, J Mines, Morv, Eliza both ami Nan* v Campbell, the only children of Cornelius Campbell, deecusod. Willliam Lively, Gcotgc. Juines and Martha Lively, James \\ niters und Nancv ins wife, formerly Nancy Lively, Joel Lively ami Patrick floury l.ivclv, chil dren of Lucy Lively, deceased, Defendants, In Chancery. The Defendant* Stella Ale*)* k. Joel Campbell, James, Ma rv. Elizabeth nnd Nancv Campbell, the only children of Cor nelius Campbell, dcceuscd, William Lively, George, Jh mas *nd Martha Lively, James Walter* nnd Nancy his wife, for merly Nancv Lively, Joel Lively, ami Patrick Henry Live/vr children ot Lucy Livelv, deceased, not having entered their appcaruncc, nnd given *c* iiritv. according to the net of ar semhl v, and the rules of this court, and it appearing by satis factory evidence, that they r.re not inliuhitants of this common wealth ; It is ordered, that they do appear here on the first day ol the next April term, and answer the hill ot the Plaintiff*, ■ml that a copy ot this order, he forthwith inserted in some newspaper, printed in the town of Lynchburg, tor two monrha successively, ond posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copv—Teste. ROBERT TINSLEY, Clerk. Jan. 17^_ w2in V/IRGINlA—At Rules holden in the Clerk’s Office of th* ('irenit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, for th* town of Lynchburg, on the 7th day of January, 1839 : Sarah Lucinda North, * Plaintiff, against Elijah Fletcher, William Rucker, Executor of William Rucker,deceased, Jacob llnas Albon Mc'Daniel Bernard Rucker, and James llcnugh, Deft.-, 1 lie Defendant Jacob IIn.is, tint having entered his appear ance and given security, according to the Act of Assembly aud lb? f*mcs of tli,-» Court, and it appearing h\ satisfactory r.'»ideme, that he is not nn inhabit, mt of this country : It isor dered, That the suid Defendant <b nnp* ur acre mi ilie first day of the next term and answer tin* bill of the I’luintifl ; nm! that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper, printed in the towu of Lynchburg, for two months successively, and posted at tin* front door of the court-house, in the said county. A copy -Teste, D. KODES, Cl’k. F b. 8 _ w2m VIRGINIA S—Al rules held iu the Clerk's Office of the circuit superior court ol law and chancery, tor the coun ty of Amherst, on Monday, tno 3d day of December, 1830 : James F. Thornton, Plaintiff, against John Eubank and Catharine his wife, Jnmes Rose, Spots wood Garland, Thomas .V Eubank, Margaret Eubank, Pat rick R. Eubank, Martha Ann Eubank. Susan Eubank, John Eubank, Lomsiu Eubank and Sully Champe Eubank, infant children of the said John and Catharine Eubank, and JohnC. Elliott, Defendants, In CliANCRRY. The Defendant James Rose, not having entered his appear ance and given security, according to the net ofnssembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing by satisfactory evi dence, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth ; It in ordeifd, that the said defendant do appear here on tbe first day of the next April term, and answer the hid ol the Claimin', and that a copy of this order he forthwith inserted in some newspaper, printed iu the town of Lynchburg, for Iws months successively, and posted at the front door of the court house ofthis county. A copy—Teste, ROBERT TINSLEY, Clerk. Jan. 17 w2n> VIRGINIA:—A t rules held iu the Clerk’s Office of tha Circuit Superior Goui t of Law and Chuncery, for Bed ford county, the 4th day of February, 1839: Thomas F. flarbison, Plaintiff, against W illiam Silverwood, Charles Scott, James Callaway, Samuel M. Crow and Peter Furman. Defendants, In < hanckrt. The defendant \\ illiam Silverwood, not having entered kia appearance and given security, according to the Act of Assem bly und the Rules ol this Court, and it appearing by nutistae tory evidence that In- is not an inliuhitaiil of this Common wealth : On the motion of the plaintiff bv counsel. Disor dered, that h do appear her* on the first day of the next term and answer tin plaintiff's bill, and that this order be in serted in some newspaper, published in the town of Lynchburg tor two mouths successive!y, and posted at the tront dooro( the courthouse of this county on some court day. A Copv—Teste, JOS. WILSON, Clk* Feb. 21 w2m lKtji.M A :—At rules held in tho Clerk's Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, for Bed* ford county, the 5th day of November, 1338. Philip Reyuolde, Plaintiff, asainst. Merv Reynolds, widow of Jesse Reynolds, dcc’d. Charles Re> nolds in In* own right, and as Administrator of Jesse Rey nolds, dec’d. Edward Reynolds, .Martha Fuqua, late Martha Reynolds. Joshua Reynolds, John Wade mid Jemima hie wile, late Jemima Key no ds, Archibald Reynolds, Caleb Key* nolds, and Abner R \ Holds, Defendants, In Chanckry. The defendants Edward Rev nolds, Caleb Reynolds and Martha Fuqua, not having entered their appearance and giv en security net-online to the Ad af Assembly and the Rules o! this i -ourt, and it appearing bv satisla* torv evidence, that they are not inhabitants of this < ninmoiiwenlth : On the mo tion of the Plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, that they do ap peal her** on the first day of the next term, and answer the plaiiitiir« hill, and that this order be inserted in some newspa per, published in Lynchburg, for two months successively, and posted at tho front door of the courthouse ol this county on some court day. A Copy—Teste, JOS. WILSON, Clk. Feb. 21 w2w VIRGINIA :—At rules held in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit .Superior Court of Law and Chancery, for Bed turd County, the 3d day ot December, 1833: Chnrlotte Stewart, a feme covert, who sues by her next friend, Nathaniel W. Floyd, Plaintiff, against John Wilson, Thomas Overstreet William Whiteley,Joh» Carter, Sr.,'Thomas Overstreet, Thomas Stewart, Charles Whitelcv, John H. Smith,John II. Wright, and Charles b. Moshy, administrator with the will annexed of Christopher Anthony deceased. Defendants, In Chanckry. The Defendant Charles Whitclry, not having entered hi* appearance and given seeurify, according to the Act of As sembly and the Rules of this Court, und it appearing by sat isfactory evidence, that he is not an inhabitant of this Com monwealth : On the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, Die ordered, that he do appear here oil the first day of the next term, and answer the plaintiff’s hill, and that this order inserted in some uewspaper, published tn Lynchburg, lor two months successively, und ported at the front of the courtbose# of this county on some court dov. A Copy—Teste, JOS. YV1LSON, Clk* Feh. 21 wffi* Nprinp Wheat. l^OU SALE, n few b.irrels Spiing Wheal. Ap» A ply to JOHN t«. ME EM. Jan 3| lldMar