Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-25
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n Mr. ,i,soeiafion--a society called the "Fraicr-
hal Community has lately been established in Milford.
Mass The views OF the association were generally IN
bibed hy the members o reigiaus society mostly resi-
ding ia M,ldon Mass aud vicinity and known as "Ros-
,orsliouisis." The conditions aud regulations upon
which the novel organization Is 10 exist very like
those adopted by the Shakers. though varying IN some
particulars All the property OF the members IS thrown
into one common stock and lis passessas 10 labor r
its increase and live together as ane family Two hun
drod acres of aud have heen purchased. together with
water privilege One large dwelling house has been
already erected. and and gris mill, and quite
large machine shop now in process Of orocton--
The community have also printing office there, and
publish a small paper, The Practical Christian -
This embryo setlemenihas heenehrsieued "llnpedac,
of Fraieral Community. No |. II 10" contains some
thirty or forty inhabitants and II Is said that great mum
hers stand ready TO JOIN. is sufficient aecnmmo-
,ations are provided The labors Of the people will be
principally agricultural and mechanical
State of fhe Country Hebef.-A friend in the coun
try concludes letter 10 us IN this wse: Money is
cash arco-horses dog cheap, and dogs cheap that
they can afford 10 bark all nght-hnncsi oks IN great
acknowledgements a, par. and FOOLS al premium"
.infor Lore-bd mel for tanc-A very fine Young
gentleman, named Freeman, student At law OF PhIla
dolpha. but now huardme III lladdngtpn, few miles
WRIST of the river schnylh altemped 10 cmnmt-hut
did no succeed-suicide. IN " elnesday night. Wcun
tcrsand he has become desperately enanored Of really
beautiful lady residing NJ that raee. and he proud
10 know tina, his love reeipreeated. Mr. f. ppppcd
the qnostoa-ihe lady replied Yrs. and both were as
Happy as need he. The ladys papa. learning wha,
rong forward. persuaded her from the she
about to pursue she, silly yet und loving gir, told this
TO her lover and declined accepting him her egc lord
This she related 10 Mr. Freeman On "Wednesday evening
and had the Az al intelligence been dyulged
than he rushed from her presence towards wood appa
rently frantic. and was s1on los sieh Of Several gen
temon fearing he might do s.tine harm 10 himself went
in pursuit, but no ifaee lhm could be found. An a
larn, like that OF the DISCHARGE Of pistol, caused them
To increase their speed, Expecting avery instant 10
sounior his bloody and lieless body second and third
fire brought them In hs vicinity when they found him
shooting balls through his aud vest which lie had
suspended irom the hfane Ola tree he standing the
groan few paces of. each article showing plainly the
effects OF Two balls The reasons he gave Tor muating
his clothes was that he could not muster enough cour
age TO shoot HIMSELF and he would shoot at something
tslory-'rho Bombay Times estimates, the British
loss of soldiers and camp followers ly the Afghan War,
down 10 the ls OF March last 5n0o, and the OF
the war to the same date. nj fla,o00.00o.
"A real S.aher.-A young surg from New York visit |
I'd the Shakers at .ebaion the other day. aud he
wandering through the village. encountered a stout
hearty specimen ol the sect, and thus aecasied him
well, broad-brlm, are You much OF Shaker ~
Nay" said the other. mot overmueh but can do
little that way 30 he seized theasionished Gotham
lite by the collar, and nearly shook him out of his
boots.
Busiies--1he Boston Daily American thinks that ST.
fan meant 10 discourage the Of bustlos, when he
oxhoried 10 forget those things which behind"
Ola. Uaistcoats.-A London paper says:--Thc We
~ ingenious discovery o working glass substance
resembling the richest silk is being brought into
very general operation and in various ways such as gen
enens waslcoats and Stocks ladies' dresses. and many
other articles OF decoration, in the splendid pat
ferns II is superior TO silk III flexbiy and soft
ness and the durability Of Ga point however Of no con-
ba3 hon n
exclusively Isl matter of COURSE vastly superior
In process of time when the manufacture has arrived at
more perfect state, and oil It's lutte defects remedcd
and all its wasiings discovered. IL will in all probability
come within tbs reach Of most classes oi society but at
present, lis cost is theony drawback The mauncencc of
It's appearance quite remarkable and when used in any
considerable quantity, snch window curtains. &c, It
should be seen before just appreciation VI richness
and elegance can be entertained.
"A Prophecy Of Loeomotires-The prophets Of olIen
tlmes, some four or five thousand years ago mus, have
seen IN Their minds eye present railroads and loco
motives. In the I'd chapter Of Nahum verses 3 and
may be found the following predictions: The shield Of
ms mighty men IS made red: the valiant mon arc m
scarlet; the chsrlots shall he with 1aTgifg t,frhe-
IN the day Of his preparation, and the ir tre.s shall 10
terribly shaken. The chaTios shall rage IN the streets
they shall Jose against another IN tle broad WAYS
they shall seem like torches; they shall run like the
lightning"
John Neal in the Manual of Self Edncaioa ives IA.
ty never reply toa sheer, Try To be snart-and
as aawyer, you are safe
Seeing not Beliering Flood. one dav talking u
Sheridan, told him that man. thai they both knew /,
be a confirmed mser, had subscribed pound 10 SOM
public charity. "iou mistake" replied Sheridan. 'h
never could do such thing" Why saw him do it.
aid Flood. $50 dbl, too, said Sheridan 'bu didn'
beleve ito
4 here is man at Rochester, who has become 80 eel
cofatcd for adjusting difficulties, that the ladies' in hi
neghborhood, when they out of eggs, send for hin
~ settle coffee.