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at Csc. per number: Graham, Harper, Knicker-
booker, Cooley, and others. Those wishing to
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without delay to enable me 10 know what guam
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with the December numbers.
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Rock Island, Nov 8, 1881
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
Genius Deficient in Conversation

The great Pierre Corneille, whose genius re-
semhlcd that of our Shakespeare, and who has
81 ioreihly expressed the sublime sentiments of
the hero, had nothing in his exterior that indiea-
ted his genius, on the contrary, his conversation
WIS 81 lnsipid, that it never failed of wcnrving.
Nature, who had la>ishcd on him the gifts ofge-
MUS had forgotten to blend with them her more
ordlnory ones. lie did not speak correctly that
language ot which he was such master. When
his friends represented to him how much more he
might please by not disdaining TO correct these
trlies, he would smile and say, al am not the less
Pierre Councillor
Dcsenrtes, whose habits were formed in soil
tudc and medatons,wa silent in mixed company;
aud Thomas describes his mind by saving that
he received his intellectual wealth from nature
IN solid bars, but Lot in current coin; rs Add
son expressed the same den, comparing himself
to II banker, who possessed the wealth of his
friends at home, though he carried none of it in
his pocket, or the iudicious moralist Nicoe,
one of the Port Royal Society, said of ascin-
tllani wit he conquers me in the drawing room,
but snrrenders to mo at discretion the stair
cast such may say with Themistoccs, when
asked to play ON u flute. Il cannot fiddle, but |
can make little village Of great city"
The Deficiencies of Addison in conversation are
well known. lie preserved arigid silence among
strangers; but if he was silent, il the silence
OF meditation. How often mt that moment he
lnbored at some future Spectator The cynical
Mandeville compared Addison after having pass
ed an evening in his company to silent person
IN II tie-wig. 1t is no shame for Addison to re-
celye the censure of "A Vaudeville; he has only to
blush when he calls down that of Pope.
| Virgil was heavy in conversation, and resemhed
more an ordinary man than an enchanting poet.
La fontaine says La Bruyere appeared coarse,
heavy, stupid; he could not speak or describe
what he had aSt seen; but when he wrote he was
the very model of poetry.
II is very easy. said a humorous observer on La
fontalne, to be man of wit or fool; but to be
both and that too III the extreme degree is indeed
admirable and only to be found in him. This OBJ
servatlonaPpies 10 that fine moral genius, Gold
smith. Chaucer was more tacctous in his tales
than in his conversation, and the Countess of
Pembroke used to rally him by saving that his
silence was more agreeable than his conversation.
Nancanson said to be as much of machine
ms any he made
Dryden says of himself My conversation is
slow and dull, my humor saturnne and reserved.
In short, am not one Of those who endeavor to
break tests in company,or make repartees, '-Cu-
rioSities Of Literature
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
LATEST NEWS By THE MAILS.
Late and interesting from Bermuda.
C.rfe tpOu.lcnes OF Tue \ hetaI.
BERMUDA, Oct. IL, 1913.

BERMt DA, Oct II, lc11.
Terrible Disease-A Species o. PidgHe-dfeot
Mortality among Foreigners &c.
Iarriyed here in the Merlin last evening out
the vessel did not enter the port of IT. George
where the sickness is still prevailing, although
perhaps. not 50 alarmingly at the date OF your
last adyices. The disorder is not the common
yellow fever of the West Indies, but a sort OF
plague, black spots appearing ON the surface OF
the body which become ulcers aud thos" eN-
tending and connecting with each other until the
entire body may be said to be in "a state OF decom-
po.ition before death has relieved the sufferer.
The disease seems to have been engendered
here. and sets defiance TO medical skill 1t Is
most fatal to Europeans, particularly among the
military and conyicts at Ireland Island, and 1t Is
estimated that one half of those who are attack
ed have died The wind at present is from the
northeast, which, at first,i was disposed to think
wns cholera in another form, but find 1T gener-
ally runs through and sometimes carries off whole
families. which has induced me to forego that o
pinion Some persons suppose that IT Is am Al
rican fever which has been imported, but the
truth cannot be ascertained. The fact Is, every
one-medical men and all-are at fault. As the
vessel. via Baltimore, by which | send this is a
bout sailing, must abruptly conclude, with cX-
pressing hope that the worst is passed, and that
the next accounts from Bermuda will entirely al
lay the anxiety of friends W.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

The Board of Directors of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, in pursuance of the prof.
ect of laying second track between Baltimore
and Piedmont, have decided TO apply to the City
Council of Baltimore, TO endorse the bonds of the
Company, for five millions of dollars. Applica-
ton will also be made to the Mayor to call an ex-
ira session of the Council to act on the subiect in
order that early decision may be arrived at
1t will be necessary to obtain an act from the
Legislature, authorship the city to endorse the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
WASHINGTON HoTEL--Anivals.

October 90
T. J. Bcggs WIN II. Chistian, ID Pnu. II b. CowIes
Steward, Petersburg 1no A. Doll Mrs. Doll, SCOTS
vile; Miss Z. A. Johuson. Fluvnnnui Miss Agnes
Dtnsoa Miss Josephine Observation-Disclosures; J. W ne,
la Dtnwiidie, ia. Turner, j. S Jones. Phillip Payne,
Campbeil; g. Andrews. Il Drws. Miss Dcws, Miss
Colin s., la lax Jno. r. Whaling, Va & Tenn. r. X.
Tho. II. Henley Amherst.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

/ a month ago: and now. the MARY Washington"
comes in for her share of misfortune.
The Mary Washington left our wharf at her
usual time on her last trip TUESDAY morning.1
butbe machinery became much crippled that
she disabled from reaching Baltimore at her
appointed time.
The accident occurred whilst in the Rappahan-
mock river, about twenty five miles below Port
Royal. Her cylnder il reported 10 have bursted
and other parts Of her machinery been materially
damaged, but no ono was injured by the acct
dent, and her passengers safely landed The
Steamer George Washington" belonging 10 Mr..
Shriyer. Pesident of the Company, was dispatch
cd from Baltimore on "Wednesday evening last,
10 tow her 10 that city where she will be repair
ed.-Frcd. Hernid.
TALL CoRN-Dr VIM NJ. Smith has left
at the Herald Office a curiosity in the way Of
stalk Of corn. Ten feet from the root is a large
and full yenr of corn; whilst the stalk is five or
six feet tallor.-B.
Fisher, the man who shot DR.. Warning at Tap
pahannock, without proyoeaton, Is still in the
custody OF the proper authorities. The indigna-
ton, though strong, has been repressed so that it
is not probable Lynch Law will be exercised
We understand that warrant was Just being
issued for the eommttal of Fisher, on account of
his threats, AT the time ho fired on the DIR. After
receiving the shot, DR.. Warning drove into town,
where he survived some four hours.
John sullivan, an lrsman, confined in the Jail
of Prince Edward county, "a charge of felony
made his escape ON the 18th inst. lie is about
eve feet siX inches high, fair skim brown hair, and
speaks very broad Irish. He has heretofore
worked on the South Side Railroad near Farm
Vile.
on SPRING N NmGINIA.--A new petroleum.
or oil spring il is said, has been discovered in
Western Virginia, near the forks of the Hughes
river. IL was found in sinking n well for salt
Instead OF salt. however, the spring commenced
blowing out mineral oil, and has so continued TO
furnish it AT intervals up 10 the present date
about fourteen gallons Of oil being produced eve.
ny fifth day.
Mr.. stephen Mccormick of Fauquier, long
known as the patentee Of the excellent plough
which bears his name, has recently made great
improvements on his Inventions and he designs
entering one of his new poughs for prizes at the
approaching Maryland and Virginia Agricultural
exhibitions.
The Martinsburg Republican states that the
cholera mud other diseases of that character have
entirely disappeared tom that place.
4 government vessel has arrived in Freder-
ick~burg to commence the survey of Rappahan-
mock river route from the Falls at Falmouth TO
it, mouth.
The Stuunton Nindicator learns that some
wheat fields in Augusta county, are almost ruined
by the fy.
Cubbnge sold in fredericksburg ut II = cents
per hend on Saturday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
fsrcoSD pAY.l

The stockholders of the Virginia and Tennes
nessee Railroad Company re-assembled yester-
day morning at their hall in the depot building.
and proceeded to the transaction of business.
The following resolutions, submitted by the
committee appointed To take into consideration
the Presidents Report, were adopted
Resolred. That the stockholders approve the
proceedings of the Board Of Directors, in respec,
to the mortgage executed Ia secure to the State
Sl,oeioO0 and % contractors s5l0,0OO. a. re-
ported by tie President.
Resofetd. Tina the stockholders approve the
purchases Of Iron made since the last neeting.as
reported BY the President
RsSoirfG That The Stockholders accept the n
mcniment Of their charter evidenced BY the Act
OF the General Assembly, passed The Bird March.
lSl3. cntitied, An Act. - &c.
Resoirsd, That the Stockholders accept the
amendment Of their charter evidenced by the act
of Assembly, passed l. March, ls53, entitled.
+" A Act 4" &c.
Resoiped, That the Stockholders accept the Act
of the General Assembly OF Nirginia, entitled,
" An Act increasing the capital stock Of the Va
and Tennessee RAILROAD Company" passed
December ita ls52.
Resoired That the President and Directors be
and they are hereby authorized, by anticipating
the resources Of the Company, 10 raise, by loau
or otherwise. such amount may be necessary
10 complete the rcad 10 tse State line.an in such
mode "a they may deem most rXpedient
Rssotatd, That the Board OF Directors cause
books Ia be opened for subscriptions 10 tho stock
OF the Compnuy,to an amount equal IA the unsnb-
scrjbed balance OF the original stock Of the Com
panY, and five hundred Thousand dollars Of the
additional stock authorized bY the Act OF the last
session Of The General Assembly passed eth De-
ecmbor. l5a2.
The remainder Of tie dan was spent in discuss
ing propositions for bralf9h roads 10 the coal
banks in Montgomery, and the Salt works in
Washington, but the adoption Of resolution. to
that effect requiring two-third- vote Of all the
stockholders, and that number not being present,
none were passed. The convention adjourned
to meet again this morning at 9 o'clock
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

INTERESTING FROM IIAvANNAH.-A letter da-
fed Havannah Oct. l4th, states that England,
backed by France, has succeeded in inducing the
Cuban authorities to introduce the apprentice
system. The only delay, tits said, is caused by
the necessity of having French and British
squadron in the Cuban waters, to protect the is
land in the change proposed,which is in opposition
to the wishes and interests of the people. The
secret convention will be signed as as it can
be formally prepared by the three Powers.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
Later from H0uana-Serere Storm,

CHARLEsToN Oct. 25.-'Fhe steamer isabel,
with Havana dates to the % inst, has arrived.
The steamer Conway narrowly escaped sink
ing, in the recent storm, which was very severe
at st, Thomas, and along the Southern coast of
lTnited State
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

The Academy of Sciences at Paris had receiv-
ed communication from surgeon of st Peters
burg. The climate, il seems, and the vgor of a
severe winter had led him to perform IA series of
experiments on frozen corpses. His success
such that he undertook amputation in living
subject after having CONCEALED the blood in the
hmb' by artificial means. Such operations
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

TRIAL AND AeQufTTAL OF Miss SHAw.-Miss
Shaw the young lady who shot Christian G. Mar
tin through The head, recently, near Louisville,
Ky, has been tried and acquitted. II was pro-
ven that Martin had threatened to kill her unless
she signed paper which was a confession which
would blast her reputrtion forever. The jury
with the full case before them, acquitted her at
hnce, amid the general rejoicing of some two
pundred citizens Of the neghborhood, who were
present at the trial.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
Il Ems! FITNl! FlTS!n pcr.on. v

To FITS! FITS! FITS ~ Persons who nre Ia
boring under this Distressing mala,v. will find the
egetahir Eptieptic PalS be the ouly remedy ever
discovered for curing Epilepsy. Failing Fits. These
Ills possess specific action the system; aud
although teyae prepared especially for the purpose of
rung fits. they will be found OF especial benefit for al
l.rr.'us afflicted with wcek nerves, whose nervous
system hns been Frustrated shattered from any
r,usc wlHteytr In chronic complaints. Diseases Of
Iona standing Supcrnducrd by nervrcssurss, they are
exec, dingiy hcncfcin Full directions nccompany
ouch hnx Price s. per box, tor two boxes s. =
lrsus nut 81 The CIV enclosing remittance will have
The pills them through the mail FREE Of Jost1ge-
tar ~ole 10y SETH HANCE, No. lO8 Baltimore Il
Baltimore, Md, whom orders lrum ali parts of tho
Union must lac addressed. post poid
nan ~
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

AFRcANIzING CUBA.-The Washington Union
of Tuesday says
We are so well satisfied that arrangements are
actually made for embarkng largely in the imopr-
tation of African apprentices, with the consent
and under the sanction of Spain, France, and
England, that we venture to predict that the
scheme will be openly ayowed and made public,
SO soon as the British and French fleets are ar
ranged and stationed in the neighborhood of Gu
ba as to make the avowal safe.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

A Coon REpLY.-During the recent state Far
at Raleigh, an incident occurred III Floral Hall,
which il too good TO be lost. One the Committee
10 award premiums asked fdid not intend 10
give Miss Cotton, (ayery interesting and pleasant
lady Of Raleigh.) the premium for the handsomest
specimen of cotton on exhibition. lie replied in
stanty no. be did not, "a the Committee had al
ready awarded Il premium to the mother of the
yong lady in question, for raising the best speci-
men of Cotton there exhited.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

DETROIT, Oct. 23.-'Fhc fire in the woods and
marshes continues to rage without cessation
There was slight sprinkIing of rain to-day, but
not enough TO do good, and the day is again clear,
Families are coming into the city hourly, having
been burnt out of their farms.
SAvANNAII, Oct. 2I.-The brig VIM. II Stew
art, Capt. J. j. Hooper, from that port for Balt-
more, put back yesterday, with loss of spars,
sails, deck load and leaking badly. having expe-
rienccd the late severe gale.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-The L. : steamship
Relief was spoken in latitude 10 South, 43 days
from here for Rio. The captain was sick.
AMERICANS IN PARIs.-During the week end
ing the 9th instant, there were no less than one
hundred and twenty seven Americans in Paris,
among whom were T. NJ. Smith, of Richmond,
Va; j. +. Mason and j. b. Stratton, of Virgin
in; Senator Douglas of Illinois, and Professor
Morse and family, of New York
A New Haven paper has information from a
commercial house i'll that city, that famine is ra-
ging in Rangoon and Prone. Burman empire.
The most deplorable and heart-rending accounts
of its rayages are gyin 1t is also attended by
the usual comitants of desperation and reckless
CRIME. Roberles and murders are things every
day occurrence. These places were recently as
sailed and overrun by the British, and their
trade and their crops destroyed.
Madame Sontag.
New YORK, Oct 25.-Madame Sontag has been
very successful here. She goss to Richmond
shortly
A man named Neil McCue was killed on Satur-
day night, in Brooklyn, while in an alteration
in the street. VIM. c. Moss, Richard Donovan
and two or three others have been arrested on
the charge of being concerned in the ARRAY
The newly consecrated Bishop of North Caro-
lima, DIR. Atkinson, delivered an interesting dis
course on Sunday evening, at st. John the Evan
CYCLISTS church, Blocker street.
The police broke up another contemplated
prize fight, ON 36th street,on Sunday,by arresting
one of the parties.
The Fair of the Maryland State Agricultural
Society opens with every prestige of success.
The British brig Rapid was ashore off Cape
Henry at last accounts.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
BLANKS: BLANKS
AT THE VIRGINIAN OFFICE.

Delivery Bonds and Notices
:" Ind emnifying Bonds.
SHER1FFs' Delivery Bonds and Notices,
:. lndemnifytng Bonds.
Biils of LHding, Negotiable Notes,
Cheeks, different Sizes, bonds,
And all TIE ifcrenI BLANKS which found for can
lee hHd II te Air-innn Uhoe Nhcr, there
ul supply just issued from the press
The gentleman 10 whom the execution this
business has superior in the state and all
who may order work this establishment rest assured OF
speedy aud faithful performance.
0urf,eiliestor Pamphlet, G ard, and X nile w ork,
ueromplcte which With the large addition Fancy
Embellishments rcouy rHdc, the Nriuau good job
Office rs is to he found in the interior
Orders from the city and Country respectfully solicited
a2t-dNclitS TERRY & SHIELDS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

PRErrY GOOD PAY.-Madame Rachel, the eel
ebrated actres at Paris has been engaged to per-
form in ST. Petersburg during the six winter
months, for Ss0,00) aud all her expenses paid
Only 1888 night, if She performed every night
Sunday eNcepted.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

ARKANSAS l. s. SExAroR.-Robert W. John
son late member Of the l.. :. House of Repre-
sentatiye-, has been appointed by the Governor
of Arkansas 10 fill the vacancy in the L. 5. Sen
ate, caused by the resignation Of the Hon. Scion
Borland now filling Il diplomatic station
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

An EDITOR TO BE USED As STOVE PnE.-An
editor, somewhere in the West, has become so
hollow from depending on the printing business
alone for bread, that he proposes to sell himself
to some gentleman, to be used as Il stove pipe
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

WEBsrERIANA-This fine stanza is from a
poem in the National Era, ON the death of Web
stcr:
How well he fell ascepi
Like some prond river widening toward the sen,
Calmly and grandiy, silently and deep,
Life Joined Eternity.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
!, AND NEAv LyNCun,sxG rou


81 SALE have ior sule about soc ACRES of
hand, lying Cpndlers Mountain VII in or lies
o Lynthhnrg, nni near the lands of Mr.. Paul Jones
md Mn Alex. liggat
This mud has been recent surveyed and divided in.
To lots ri from 100 tn290 Acres. is we walered all n
in Woods aud mostly heavily mbercd the soil OF
portion is also Is good
a steam, SAW MILL could do good bushes. saw
ing the larg" timber; aud the small timber could be
hauled Ia Lynchhure or iuel. The tnn-bark on much
of i, would more than pay the price ask-which is
So 90 per third cash the balance in one and
payment, snnctory secured. will take this
price any all OF The lots.
Mr.. David Gambler. residing near the land will show
it my nne wishing to view IT,
the right of why through the llnd~, previously sold
10y me. ha l. enl"served.
My address is Chalk Level, Pi,t>,lvnnin.
WM l.. PANNILL.
HAVE no for ae,severai trncts Of land in Pit.sy
vanin containing oboat 2nO Acres each which are well
adopted to the production of fine Fobncco
27.c2w W. l. p
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

~ " iiie hundred. rejoicing in the happy es-
cnpe from smnrng puins, accustomed by Burns Bruises
aud Spruns thuu- iuds of others will buy the Mustang
LinmcGt and experience the same happy results.
Inc popularity Of The Mustang Lininent Is 1t fixed
fact" those suffering wuh I'll Old Sores Eruptions
aud like complaints, nee OILY to be remind of its
suprl iolity togtve it IA ual.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

The Governors of the following named States
have appointed Thursday; the 2lth of November,
us day Of public thanksgiving and praise:-
Connecticut Massachusetts, Pennsy lyania, New
Hampshire, und Alabama.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
The Northern Light at Nortoik.-Ldter from
Cali f0rRia-N GOid

NORFOLK, Oct. 25.-The steamer Northern
Light, with San Francisco dates to the LIST Octo-
bcr has put in here, short of coal and provisions.
She brings Sl500,0OO in gold. No news of inn
portancc.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
Foreign Grain Measure.

The following rs correct statement, in Amer
can bushels, of the various European measures
of grain:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
w vi. IL. NJ q = IL v.

AUCTIONEER & COMMISSION MERCHANT
GIVES his rromp, and individual attention 10 II
~ sale of Negroes, Real Estate StUcas. House, an
every description of Merchandise. lie uAtters hmsr
that persons visiting the city with negroes and horse
will find ii to heir interest give him cp his Fl
perience in these branches of his business and his
stant communication with the other MAJ kets urnish
him great facilities.
His charges moderate and saies cashed.
oct 10-ln w H. MOSBi.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
NEW DAGUERREAN GALLERY.

SKY Il SIDE LIGHT CoMBINFD)
MAIN ST, TWO DOORS BELOW BRIDGE ST.
Lynchburg, Va
" BEST DO the Art that can immortalize.
The Art that battles l ime tyrannic claim
To quench il. -
B'liE Subscribers have the pleasure to announce to
the cirizens of Lynchbnrg and vicinity that ihcir
Gallery i in readiness fer the reception OF visitors.
Having arranged their light and rooms with every
convenience FOR the successful prosecution Of the Da.
eareotype art, and brought their aid the latest md
most APPROVED APPARATUS they feel warranted in say.
ing that those who mHy wish correct and
Unfading Likeness
Can obtain such taken in the best slvte of the
The much admied aud mat, HESS Stereoscopic M
Solid Daeueneolype taken by the subscr in all
tlrr perfection, seeming as it were To surd out ia
scuptured slut rary.
In their large assortment and great variety of
Frames Gases, Locks Medallions, Pins &c,
flied in style also in price All pictures warranted
give satisfaction clltee will be made. visit
ther Gallery respectfully solicited whether pic
desired not,
G. w MINNIS,
n. S TANNER,
Practicul DHgueTeutyp-ts
lcBF Galleries, Main St, rors from Bridge ST.
Lynehburg-S kenmore ST.. Petersburg, and lac Man
ST, Richmond Va oct 10 Is
CaIcined Plaster.
- IL D.. tr5I