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Anticipated Confagration of Rome.

DIR. Cumming,in his Apocaliptic Sketch
es, and many other authors, have as
serted, as their Interpretation of some
parts of the Apocalypse, that Rome will
be destroyed by fire from heaven, or swaI-
lowed up 10y earthquakes, or overwhelmed
with destruction by volcanoes, as the
visible punishment Of the Almighty for its
popery and its crimes. l am unwilling
to deduce any argument of this kind from
the prophecies which are unfuflIed; but
| beheld everywhere-in Rome, near
Rome, and through the whole country of
Italy from Rome to Naples-the most
astounding proofs, not merely of the
possibility, but Of the exceeding probabiI
ity, that the whole region of central Italy,
will one day suffer under such a catas
trophe. The soil of Rome is tufa, of a
volcanic origin; the smell of the suIpher,
which we found to be most disagreeaLe,
must be the result of volcanic subterranean
action still going on. At Naples, the
boiling sulpher is seen bubbling near the
surface of the earth. When l drew a
stick along upon the ground, the sulpher-
Gus smoke followed the indentation; and
it would never surprise me to hear of the
utter destruction of the entire peninsula
OF ltaly.-Iounsend's Jounal OF Tour.
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THE WAY TO HOLD UP DREss.-Our
ladies who are in the habit OF sweeping
Broadway with their beautiful silk dresses,
ought to take lesson or two in the science
of holding up their skirts, In Paris where
the streets are almost as execrably dirty
as in Newly ork, lady will tread them
for hours without coming in contact with
anything, and in the least soiling her skirts.
In London, where the streets are well
swept and are comparatively clean, lady
when she walks, (which che rarely does,)
disdains to raise her dress from the mud,
and the consequence may be easily
imagined. The ladies of New-York have
a peculiar habitof Catching up one side Of
the dress by the thumb and finger as II
they were about to launch ont into the
minret de Ia eenr. The consequence is,
the display ofa pretty boot and ankle on
one side, and the dragging Of the whole
Of the other side Of the dress in the ART
This is the most invariable practice with
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scented to give up for a while, to prove
who were real, true friends. Many, very
many more than | dared hope, passed
through the trial unscathed, shining brigh-
ter than before. am pleased to see them
all here"
She bowed again, and turned to re-
ceivc the congratulation of her real
friends, and in the confusion, her tortunc's
friends skunk off. The party at the end
Of the evening was not SO large rs at first
but it was composed Of all those friends
whom no change would ever affect.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Gray still con-
tinue to be the stars of select circle {:
cheering, comforting others, and being
happy in the effort themselves.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 6, 1853

wa ''"'c INC ana seek some other " he,
a"I the world will praise the choice YOU
make, and you and they will forget Ora e
MarIand, once the cOurted heircss, now n
seamStreSs"
"O, Grace, do not say that. DO you
think that, because you are no hciress, |
do not love you! love you more than
| did then; for know that you will never
chang". What will the fashionable world
say! Say. an they say anything =
Are You vulgar or ignorant Z" lie looked
ut her face and he SAW there an answer
to In questions, for her eye WAS flashing
again with scorn, and taking her hand in
both OF his, he said-hiS face, usually So
pale, WAS flushed and rcsoutc; his eve
/ flashing, and upon hIs lofty brow and tenn
pies the blue VEINS shining.
Grace, listen TO me, and strive 20 be-
!IeHc me; for even on the short acquain-
tancc Of which Lave had ;.@ benefit,
YOU seem 10 know strangely little of me.
have tcId You that | love you-that it
lies III your power to cause the Joy or dcs-
"latlon OF my llt"-and YOU appear to
doubt me; mocking my earnest words
with the ASSURANCE that | will find one
NOR" worthy al me, and be thankful that
wa> not accepted. TIL me, Grace.
What false seeming have you found il Inc
1" make You say so.'
ii, paused, AMI hAed his dark eyes on
hers, Indignantly.
'torglve me II have offended you.
did not intend to do 50. But in my pres
put circumstances por,;,rl,s- onl t,,Ios.,
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oHAPTRR II.

When next we see Grace, she is seated
in ANAL. second story room, perfectly
neat although scantly furnished; by an
open window, the blue aud white airiped
curtain are parted, and she Il gazing IN
tently down the narrow secluded street IN
which the house che occupies stands. As
she gszes, . carriage draws up and stops
before the house, and . young lady springs
out and the next instant she is olasped IN
the arms Of Flosence.
"Have you found me out already r.
she asked. sLove must indeed be d.
viner, then for nessr even TO you, dar.
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Mrms 9tpns, Mr.

New YORK CRYSTAL PALACE.-The
New York Journal Of Commerce states
that in consequence of the unfavorable
state of the weather during the past month
and temporary delay occasioned by
want Of building materials, the Crystal
Palace will not, probably, be ready for the
reception Of articles before the first of June
next
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Months have rolled on, and an elegant
carriage d.aws up to the door Of spIen-
did mansion in the Eighth AveLue, New
York, and through the rich curtains YOU
can see the rooms are spendidly lighted
at the door stands an old gentleman who
is impatient to welcome the new comers,
who prove to be Mr. and Mrs. Freder
ick Gray, just returned from their tour.
Dear Uncle William, | have told
Frederick all, as we came up from the
steamship, and he forgives me the decep-
ton, and is very ready to receive your ex-
cuses for aiding young and romantic
niece in her love notions, now that he
has secured that self-same niece for him
self" SpeakirS thus gaiIy, Grace ran up
stairs to pr" pare herself for the ball given,
that evcp.ng, in honor Of her retrun.
The company had all assembled before
Grace and her husband made their ap-
Pcarance. Every body was eagerly ex-
pecting her, but very few were prepared
for the vision of womanly beauty which
burst upon them during the past months
she had acquired bloom and beauty
which only intense happiness can give.
She was dressed in a dark, rich, crimson
satin, which caused her complexion to
look more beautiful than ever. Walking
Into the room, she said, bowling:
~ see many, very many dear friends
to night, who have come to welcome the
tired traveller home. thank them. But
! also see,' and her face lighted up with
scorn, "very many dear friends, who, when
they thought had lost all this worlds
goods treated me with naughty, insolent
condescension and who are here, not vel
coming me home, but welcoming my re-
turn to the fortuneI never lost, but con-
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our American ladies, who appear either
too indolent or too disdanful to take the
trouble properly to preserve their skirts
from soiling. When European lady
crosses the street, her skirts are carefully
taken up as far as the boot all the way
round, and dainty yet firmly held in one
hand. 1t is thing easily learned and
well worth the trouble.-N. Y. Times.
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CHATTER LII.

Surrounded by her friends, Grace Mar
land stood before the altcr--a bride. The
ceremony over, the travelling carriage of
Mrs. Gray, was packed, and at the door
to convey the newly married couple to
the steamship pier, whence they were to
start for the continent.
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-11

field; and. further, admits the business 9th
I'M preston under " hioh those gentlemen act
ed in sithdrowiog,by stating that " the feeling
TO support Treadway as d, mocrat) was no
balfso extensive as ,eas supposed -
But we entertain no idea. as we have before
said. TO charge the proceedings IN Frakn 10
the democratic parly-we believe the masses u
that party Ia be as pure as hose of any other
The fact that those proceedings originated witt
members of that party should however b.
known. that those who disapproyc thei
course may guard against assisting. at III
polls next Monday, in consummating th
purpose they had in view. Elect Mr. Tired
way, and. we submit 10 the voters oi the car
cult ii, under the circumstances, they vii
not virtually endorse the proceedings Of the tav
ern junto al Franklin Courthouse andmoreover
justly win the cn,able notofety oil having fir,
in Virginia given preceden, for panderlng,
the dlctation of party hacks, with tbe dignity
the purity, the independence and safety Of tho
Bench. Such a result involves consequence
which we are sure no voter cao readily disre
gard. They respect every voter-hIs property
and his life, sad whenever the erminc shal
clothc the political youe, we may well aniinci
pate the frauds ola Bacon II not the buteberle
of Jefifies
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GOificr,s springs.

The want Of tras elling facilities, together witt
circumscrbed Accommodations, have hilbert
prevented very large company from assem-
bling at these springs. Situated in iotetout coun
~. Immediately on the line of the Virginia (
Tenn Riroad, they have now become of cas-.
access, aud are entitled 10 liberal share
patronage. In addition 20 the restoring ,ffcac'
of the wafer, the baimy and delightful at
mosphere Of the region, and all tho attraction
of the Virginia mountain scenery, The visitor
have, in most magnificent style and overflow
ing bounty, the pleasure of luxuieling at ,h,
richest table which can he spread-and all th
at moderate rates for the character of the en-
terrainment Col. Phelps, the well know
Proprietor Of the Springs, with the assis
tance of lis excellent wife, leaves no eflor
untried for the comfort and health ofhis guest,
Oder and decornm are presented IN ever,
depg rtmcnt of bis establishment; aud when take
in connection with the advantages of reachin,
them lew watering places present more IT
fractions for those seeking rec cation and /
short change from the more active scenes
life
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THE VAGARrEsor TABLE Noy,No

TnE VAGARIEsoF TABLE NovING-A COR
respondent of the Manchester. Guardil min DIES
criblng some experiments, says-The table be =
ing put IN rapid motion, bible, folded in pa
per, was placed upon it,when the table stopped
instantly. and could not be induced to go again
so long as the precious volume renamed upon
IT. The bible was removed, and copy of
Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress placed in its
stead, when the table reyolved as before
prayer book was tried with the like results !;
and The whole service of the church of Enc
land failed to arrest its rotary motion. Whilst
it was still revolving with considerable velocity.
the bioie was again and again substituted, but
with unvarying results. After repeating these
experiments several times, one Of the partysug
gested that the bible should be untolded and
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LIVING GIRAFrEs.-A pair of living Giraffes.
OF The most extraordinary size arrived at New
York. Wednesday, by he steamship Wash
ington. from Bremen. A pair ofthese tall and
graceful creatu e. were imported in 1886, al
an expense OF $40, 900 but they did not live
long, and we have had no Giraffes in America
since that time. Herr Hartman, who owns
the p esent eoupe, and has laid out S25 900 to
bring them from Egypt. hopes they will sur.
v,ve, Tor some time, even in this climate One
Giraffe Is IL feet and the other Is feet in
height, and both, therefore. are not only hand.
some but stupendous wonders
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The Al PINE HoRN The Alpine horn has,
on the lofty hills of Switzerland another and
still more solemn and religious use besides
that of the cowcal When the sun has So, in
the valley, and his rays still glimmer on the
snowy tops of the Alps, the shepherd who
dwels on the highest of them, Immediately
slezes his horn, and calls through it praise
God the Lord!" All the neiphborine sben.
herds. as soon as they hear this sound. seize
their Alpine horns, hasten out of their huts.
and repeat it. This often lasts quarter of an
hour, and the name of the Lord is rc-echoed
from the mountains and rocks AT last there
is solemn silence; all kneel and with uncover.
ed heads play. In the meantime, it has be
come completely dark Good night the
highest shepherd excaims through his speak
ing trumpet. Good night" resounds from
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SPECIFIC OF Mr.. SoULE.-A era d procession
t Cubans and others proceeded on Friday
light through the streets of New York, with
tanners and transparanc"s 10 the New York
Hotel and there gave grand serenade to Hon.
Pierre Son'e. Dodw orth's Band played some
irs, aud Mr.. Tolon made a speech to which
nr. SouIe replied in speech, in which he
aid:
You have alluded to the high mission hich
have been called upon 10y the Executive Of
ny country to FIJI. am grateful for the hon
conferred upon me, fully impressed 18th its
responsibilities, and, hope, kecnly alive to irs
'utles. but yet see nothing in that mission in
Compatible with my sincere sympathy for the
opes of suffering people, their aspirations for
lights, and the throhs of hearts pulsa,ing for
reedom (Cheers)
It's not becoming in me to speak here more
lilly OF that mission, but may state my belief
which is. that an American minister does
ct cease to be an American citizen. and that.
an American citizen, he has the right to lis
en- to the throes of anguish which move the
'own-trodden people of the Old World
Cheers) What noble career Is before as
NJ this moment when the great, st Kingdoms
Il the earth have their present interests and fu.
ure welfare suspended in the balance of peace
war, it may be that small whisper from
ais country will decide their fate more po,ent
Y than the DEGREES of emperors or the fats Of
ings and princes loud Cheers) This is
ne mission of America; the mission | shall
import as lar as | am able, in manner wor
~ ct the people by whom | am sent, and |
oope worthy of the man they have chosen
Chesrs.) -
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Wheat and Fiour--New York Canals

The receipts OF Wheat and Flour al tide
water, per New York Cnnas. since opening
1888 to the 3lst ult., Were 0o6 962 bush.
Wheat. and 1l40.117 barrels Flour. During
the same period of 1852, the receips were
2,06S,6 67 bushels wheat and l,494 S57 barrels
Aour-showing falling off during the present
year of 97l ,705 bushels wheat and 354,74O
barrels -four.
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opened 10 ny if some portions of II were more
powerful llan others. This was done; when
10 and behold what had been believed TO be
the bible proved 10 be copy of Guilirer's
1iarets Fancy the CONSERVATION oil the ope-
rators al this discovery, tthe hoax only being
known to ore of the party) | may add the
experiment Was again tried, but CULVER ex.
posed bad lost lis owers.-English papcr.
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New Postal ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN TIL
u. STATES AND BnEMEN--The Baltimore Sur
says that n postal Convention has Just been
concluded between our Post Office Depart
,nent at Washington, and the Post office oil
Bremen. The postage To Bremen by the Bre.
men line is hereafter to be ten instead Of twe@
ty cents the single rate; and this latter rate Is
TO be charged, also, on letters to and from Bre
men, for all States beyond whose postage TO or
from that city shall not exceed cents the
single rate. On letters for States beyond Bre.
men, whose postage to or from that place Is
over cents. the sing q rate between the Uni
ted States and Bremen is TO bc flteen instead
of twenty cents. Therefore It will be perceiv.
ed that IL is made for the interest ol'the German
States TO see that their rate TO Bremen is not
over tee cents, that they may at once, if they
please, enjoy the advantage Of rate not ex-
ceedlng fifteen cents TO aud from any part of
the United States.
Another highly important feature in this ar
rangement is, that the postage on pamphlets
and magazines to all foreign countries except
Great Britain and the west coast of South A
merica, has been reduced from hco cents to one
cent an ounce; and that provision is also made
to bring down the rate to Great Britain. This
IS most important Improvement 1t NAV be
remarked that to the British North Americ an
Provinces our domestic rates to the line are
taken on printed matter
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TnE HERMIT OF CnicAGo.-lf any trafheker
in romance wishes hero for fashionable
dish Of literature, we can supply nm. On
Lake Chicago there are number OF small and
lovely islands, varying from ten 10 forty acres
lying high above The clear waters and display.
ing level surface, beautifully wooded with
naples and lindens. Upon one Of The smallest
islands young man has resided aone,so lar as
human companonship is concerned, for seve.
raj years He has neal cabin. and cultvates
a few acres of ground with his own hands, SUI
fcient 10 supply him with the necessaries OF
life. HI is gentle man Of education and fine
literary taste, ard has quite library oil well
selected standard works. He seldom visits
The settlements, but is always pleased TO have
people visit him, paying marked attention TO
his guests, and entertaining them in the best
style his domjcil 'affords. Why he has chosen
this secluded way of life, no one knows. He
appears happy and coniented, neither a mi.
sanhrope bunted to the social enjoy ments Of
the " ord by misfortunes and disapponlments
nora bigoted anchorlte, nor yet a romantic
fool.
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The proposed vote of The city Of Memphis
on the proposition to subscribe $4,000 to
The Tennessee snd Mississippi Railroad has
been postponed until the 18th day of August
This has ieen done in order that the thirty
days notice required by the order oil the
Board may be gwen, otherwise the VI lie would
have been Illegal.
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A recent telegrapbic dispatch from New
Orleans states that Col. Bliss, sou-inlaw .ol'
Gen. Taylor, died on the 5th inst at Pascal.
goula, Of yellew fever
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CHARACTER - In common life don't you of
ten judge and msjudge mans whole con
duct, setting out with wrong impression?
The tone ~ voice a word sad in Joke, Or a
trtle in beha,iour--the cut Of his hair, or the
tie OF his neckcoth, may disfigure him in your
eyes Or poison your good opinion; or at the
end Of years of Intimacy, it may be your clo--
se-t friend says something, reveals something.
which had previously been a secret which
alters all your views about him, and shows
that he has been acting on quite different
motive to that " hich you ancied you knew
IHackYoy.
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In Chancerv.

The oh ect Of this suit is obtain decree to ave
the dover interest of Elizabeth Fl iaman lotied to her
out othe cal and personal estate her husband Abrs
Pramnn, decd, and for partition Of the balance Oh
The lands of which the said Ablam frnman died seized
among his heirs and distributes, ad also for sa+ Oh
the slaves Outer The dover interest is taken QUIZ and
'ivsion OF the proceeds among the said heirs and n
tributes.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the de-
tendant jacob Prfllaman is resident of the ola'
of Virginia, it is ordered thar The said defendant 90
uppear here within month after due publication u
this order, and what is necessary protect hi ptl.
est in this suit. and that copy of tins order be to"
published in some newspaper printed in the cry %
Lynchburg week for four successive weeks, oh
posted at the front door of the Cour house Of this cou
ty, on the first day of the county ,;oult
Copy-Tesie,
WOODS & TALlAFERRo, D. a. aug l0-w4w
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all The mountains and the SIDES oil 'he rocks,
Then each goe, to rePose.- Mus'ca ''orfa
and Times.
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SCENE INA BEER SuoP.-An enteiprising
Dutchman " no kept porter house in New
York. gave the following account at the police
office, Of an assault on his premises; speaking
of the person who commenced the row, he
said
He coined in. and asked me TO sell him
some beer | told him he had more as would
do him goot he called me Dutch liar and
pegin to proke 2 of my umplers, ven me aud
Hans SpeIgher, and my wife and dorler Petsy,
ard all de odder men and beepes about my
place, peglns to put him out-and presently
he COON pack wild morJ shoes like him. aud
say will fix dis peer concern and preak him
up, and de shentlemens as wants to get trunk
may go 10 shumvers elsh, and not en- this dam
duch pisen. Den 'dey kick Haps Speigler
pehlnd his pack, and kissed my dorler Petsey
before her lace, except de stone butcher and
split my wife and me and fodder barrels of beer
all over de ceer. Hans run out der door
and called for watch house, and my wife called
for murder like de tfel. but before de watch
house come der dam rodies proke us all to
pieces, me and my wife and dorter Pelsv and
Ha'Is, and ter tam pottes and tumbers aud
blates and dishes all smashed up togedder.'
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The COu,iey de la Dr0me et F4rdeche rel
ates the following interesting anecdoIe:- Last
year a female swallow W hch ha / rs net IN the
Ardcche, was killed while defending lis nest
and brood from the attack Of some sp rrows.
The male arrived at the moment when some
OF its young were thrown out Of the nest. He
Immediately attacked The assaans and put
them to fight, after which he picked up his
young ones and replaced them in the nesr,
where. during the reminder of the season, he
carefully attended to their wants until they
were able to fly and provide for themselves.
The inhabitants of the house, who Witnessed
this interesting incident, ono day caught the
old bird and placed small bit OF scarlet rib
boz round his neck, in order that they might
recognise ii fit should come back. I his wear
II has again returned to is old nest, but it has
chosen no mate lives quite alone, and appears
to avoid the company OF any other birds.
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Elizabeth Priliamnn N her right and Adminsira
trix of Abram Praman, decd, Elisha rriamaa
Doritha Prilaman, John Prilllman, Jacob PriamaR
Medad Pri!laman and Andrew Prillaman,
Defendants.
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" sRGtNSA, fO-Wit AT Rules held in the
Clerks Office of Franklin county Court, on the.
Bird day Of August, s53:
William r. Gray aud Elizabeth his wife,
PlaintiGs