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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21

Six DAYS ~ GRNVE.--An account
was given u shor; time ago of two men
anl a boy having been buried SIX DAYS and
six nights in a mari pit at Fayetteville,
in the department Of the Seine Iuferieure.
anI thin rescued. i narration OF the at
fir. derived from The saTerers, is now
given in Rouen paper.
Daring the whole Of that time they
were without food, withou; water. with
ont light; and almost without clothes:
AMI they were in such confined place
that. with the exception of the boy. they
could moi stand upright. Boitard. the
eldest MN, declares that during the
wiiuIe tia he iii not sleep more than
two hours; bat his two companions. ami
especially the youngest. slept m)re.---
They slept bacl. to back They felt no
hunger, AMI BDilarl SAYS that, even If
they had had provisions. they would not
have touched them; but they experienced
great thirst
On the fourth day they found lttle
water thick with mari, BY digging into
the bottom OF the pit. 1t was this
ter, probably, which preserved their
strength. At Ii rst they heard the noise
of the pickaxes aud spades above them;
bu: during the last three days their brea-
thing so loud to prevent it from
reaching them. and this circumstance ma
turdlly increased their agony of mind;
tn-y also feared the miners were digging
IN a wrong direction. Ohe Of them had
fifty chemics matchrs anil small piece
OF candle; but tho thsy often tried they
could not, for want of air. cause the can
die TO burn.
During the latter part OF the time they
became so exhausted rs to be unconscious
al their position; but they emember that
thu boy once cried. as If in a dream
: There is the rope. Boitard! Let US as
crni! Only one of them. Boitard, was
u BE to shed tears: and when he did SO
The boy consoled him by telling him thai
they would be rescued. The moment
breath of air reached them they tainted.
bat after a while recovered. The first
thing Boit1rd said, on being rescued. was:
tive me pinch Of snuff" and he took
IT with intense delight.-GatignGai.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21

AN "lTEM' FOR THE GIRLs.-Girls do
you want to ge; married? and do you
want good husbands? If so, don't take
pride III saying you never did housework;
your pretty noses at honest industry. new
er tell your friends that you are not obi
gcd TO work, and above all when you go
a shopping never take your mother with
you to ''cdrry the bundle"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21
ADVERTISING.

Advertisements Will be conspicuOu;ly inser-
-, ~ the following prices, VIZ.
For 1 square oflO lines) 3insertions 8 90
Each additional insertion, 23c
aFAnything less than square, VIII be con
,dere3 i square.
rrAlvertIsers mus be particularto mark
the number o. insert jas on the face ofthe all
ver.iSemen'S, OF Il, : .-iIl - published until
or lerei ou;, aal cha:ge 1"rorllnsly.
= ia liberal discoune v II he made where
alver;i>in, IS doGe By he year.
All Commitment oas ron distance
should be lddresseI Ppsr-pAID 10 the Editor.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21

He HAD HER THERE.-A very respecta-
bic looking lady stepped into store on
Washington street, few days ago, to
buy steel relicule; the clerk handed out
variety Of sorts, sizes and prices, all of
which the lady deliberately viewed. han
died and commented upon; until at
leugth having made her selection of a
small one, at 50 so, she gave the clerk a
ten dollar note to deduct that amount;
the clerk went 20 the desk, and returning
gave the lady her change.
why, here's but two dollars and
half" SAYS she.
Exactly. MADAM" replied the clerk.
"Well, but gave you a ten dollar bill,
sir''
Precisely. madam said the polite
clerk.
This bag is two dollars and half, is
ii not?" says the lady, holding forth the
purch ased reticule.
Two dollars and a half is the price.
madam
"Then why do you take out seven dol
lars and half. sir?''
w ny mduanl, tnlS rellcuie is Two uoi-
lars and a half
'Very well. sir" says the lady.
''And that one attached to your dress.
beneath your cardinal. is fire dollars
MORE" said the comPlaisant clerk. rails
ing up the lady's cardinal and displaying
very handsome steel bead reticule, there
sccreted. The lady. became quite agita-
ted. but the humane clerk assured her it
was all perfectly right
You don't for moment suppose, sir
said the lady. in low and husky voice,
THAT intended
90! certainly not. madam, perfectly
correct, continued the clerk.
Good morning. SIR" said the lady.
! bowling and ginning CHASTITY smile.
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RICHARD G0RBALEI.
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If paid in advance, 81 80
At the end OF six months, 200
III delayed until the end of the year, 20
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ly~No paper VIII be discontinued until all
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Publisher.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21

Bilious CHOLIC.-The following reel
pe has been handed to us, says the Mo
is certain remedy for that disease, it
has never been known to fail in single
Instance
Take, say fourth of a plug of chew
ing toba co. tear il well TO pieces, aud
put it in;o vessel and pour on to il "a
suliicieAcy of boiling waller, TO moisten
and swell the leaves. then lay it on "a
cloth and apply it to the seat of pain
Relief will be obtained in less than Gf-
teen minutes.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21

IT-The following truth
ful sentiments we clip from the y. York
Ledger. and commend them TO the care
full perusal OF the reader:
''He who by his conduct makes friends
on one hand, and bitter enemies OIL the
other, gives evidence that there is some
thing of the bold upright man in his dis
position, while the chicken hearted. i'm
becie man is making neither friends nor
foes. Therefore, we say 10 all, blu; more
particularly to the young man, whatever
you do. do it earnestly. zealously, fear
lessly. Next to being upright and filth
ful in the performance Of your duty, be
decided and then you will make either
friends or foes worth having. for there
are some people in the world that are
worth more TO have for enemies than for
luhc-warm friends"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21

",'ou see Grandma, we perforate an ap-
erture ia the apex. and corresponding
aperture ct the base, and hY applying the
egg to the lips and forcibly IHlial'nS The
breath, the she'll is entirely Discharged OF
It's contents"
Bless nay SOUL" said the old lady.
"what wonderful Improvements they do
make. Now in nay young days they just
made hole in the esg and sucked.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19

relation 10 this institution like most other ruinorS
were without foundation Instead of this institu-
ton doing a. bad been reported the law IN every
particular had been complied with. The Trans
Ailtghang Bank had deposited with the lreasu,
rer State Stocks to the amount of one hundred
and fifty Thousand dollars, and notes to that a
mount only had been oountersigned by that ofi+
Ger. II was not true that after making deposit
with the Treasurer of State stock and obtaining
that officers signature to its notes. the bank had
used its notes in purchasing more State stock,
and then depositing these with the Treasurer
obtaining more notes, purchasing more stock,
and 50 ON, with capital of only fifty thousand
dollars issuing notes TO the amount OF one hun
bred and fifty thousand.
On motion of Mr.. Deneale, the report was laid
on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Stuart the Senate adjourned.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, Dec. Is, 1853
4 message from the Senate announced the
passage of bill entitled ian act to incorporate
the Commercial Savings Bank in the city of
Richmond" and the bill was referred to the Com
mitiec on Banks.
Committees made reports.
Mr.. TomIN, from the Joint Committee to dl-
gest rules for the Government of the two branches
Of the Legislature, reported that the Committees
were unable to agree, and asked to be discharged
from the further consideration of the subject and
the House discharged them.
The Committee of the Courts of Justice were
discharged from the further consideration of the
resolution inquring into the expedency of pro-
yiding by law, that an attempt by white person
to commit rape shall be punished by contine-
ment in the Penitentary.
Mr.. SMITH, of Kanawha, from the Committee
on Roads, de-. reported II bill Incorporating a
company to establish IA turnpike road from the
City of Richmond to Williamson's tavern, which
was read Il first and ordered to be read a second
time.
The following bills were read a third time and
passed:
\ bill allowing further time to the owners of
lots in the town of Columbia, III the county OF
Fluvanna, to build ON and improve the same.
4 bill to amend the charter of the coal river
and Kanawha Mining and Manufacturing Compa-
ny.
A bill releasing the Commonwealth right to
certain lots in the City of Richmond to George
West.
Several bills were read first and second time,
and ordered to be engrossed.
Among the bills read first time, was one re-
ported by Mr.. GARNETT from the Committee of
Finance providing for the payment of interest
ON the guaranteed bonds of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company.
Resolutions were offered, adopted, and referred
among them,
BY Mr. MAYO, into the expediency of construct
ing railroad upon the three-ffths principle from
the city of Richmond, TO some point on the James
River between IIarrson's bar and Wilcox's wharf
in Charles City county.
BY MIR. Whte,i into the expedency of providing
some compensation to clerks for the registration
of births aud marriages,
BY Mr.. Raymond, into the expedieney of a
mending the charters of the Banks founded on
the State Bank system, as to prohibit them
from issuing greater amount of their notes than
their capital stock actually subscribed.
by Mr.. Jackson, instructing the Clerk to pre-
pare tabular statement of the appropriations of
money for internal improvements by the Legisa-
ture during the present session.
On motion of Mir. Ellyson, so much of the Gov
ernor's Message relates to the report of the
Superintendent of Public buildings was referred
tn select committee.
BY Mr., Mckenzie, into the expediency of in
cooperating the Alexandria, Washington and
Mount Vernon Steamboat Company.
Petitions presented and referred.
BY Mr.. White of the Grand Jury of the circuit
Court of Richmond for an increase of the salary
of the Commonwealth Attorney in said court.
by Mr. Mayo, remonstrance of Jefree Shep-
person and others against making the old Dee
Run Turnpike plank road.
On motion of Mr.. Mcclure, the House adjourn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19

self. and who was bit Of n military hero besides,
a. he wore upon his ohapeau the undying uieih'ir-
ais of gallantry and noble daring, which other
less fortunate soldiers modestly carry upon their
persons--and that this man no less n person
age than }Tiigadiirr t.encrui Franklin Pierce
Governor johnson "Opens his annual eeinnnni-
cation TO the Legislature with the usual stereo-
typed hourishes 10 the prosperity OF the Sta'o
and the Nafon--is silent as the harmonies OF the
grent Democracy endorses the new tonsiitu-
ton in general, aud the Judiciary in part1enlar--
thinks the people have given the most unnlstahh-
bic evidences of the most enlarged capacity Tor
the exercise of the elective franchise IN the cleo
ton of Joseph aud his brcthren"-but suggest
improvements in some Of the provisions OF the
Constitution. which he is not pleased TO specify.
Quere is it not probable that his EScelency
wishes to muzze the Legislature with a veto,
when il shall again dare TO question the exercise
Of Executive ecmcncy towards any future Jor-
dan llatchers, to eensnro the reasons therefore
whether his Excelleney understand the 'teehni-
oalities" of the law, or not
The Governor gives a very full if not avery
lucid account of the finances of the State--esti-
mates the rate of taxation probably not to exceed
il Il reaches . cents to the 500 value Of prop
erty-gycs hattering and just account of the
yaious works Of Internal Improvement reeom-
mends the prompt completion of all the lending
lines of railroads with others Of local rs well
a- general character, especially the Orange and
Alexandria extension 10 your city~-the prosecu-
ton of the james River and kanawha Canul to
Its present proposed western terminus at Clifton
Forgc--iudulge- in indeious and appropriate es-
tmate Of the value aud Importance OF works OF In
tenna Improvement generally, and of the de-
yelopmcnt Of the varied resources of the Suite
aud altogether presents message far more COM
prehensiye and slatesman-like in its views, rs II
provincial paper--and is more in accordance
with the spirit of the age, than that which sim
Enormously issued from the White House 10 tho
National Legislature. o. p. q.
1mherst, Dec. I2H.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
OBITUARY

Died at the residence of Capt. Thos Fortune,
in Nelson, on the 2nd inst, AMELIA JANE, infant
daughter of George and Lucinda Ryan. To bro
ken-hearted parents how sweet the words of him
who came to heal the broken-hearted
''Sufter little children to come unto me, and
forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven"
Fell asleep in the arms of Jesus, ON the evening
of the 18th inst, WILLIAM OTwAY, only child of
W. L. and A. Bowman, aged 10 months and 81
days. "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
In Washington city, on the 10Th inst, of nfa-
nation of the lungs, WILLIE HAMILTON, infant
son of William Il. and Martha +. Smithson, aged
4 months and days.
And is my Willie gone
My precious infant fled 4!
And is his lovely form
Reposing with the dead !
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICE
Temperance Notice.-Tta,.

AcinPoiahce Nouce.- TIE T1.,,l
y law, IN sireinia, lrepo.r II tu.G. \, Pal
principles aud elects Of such law-.,,,,. I'm
In "Wednesday the 2slh dny Of n.,i'fa
The opponents of said law are hal. e,.-., NM
that time and plm g, prepared to I'D
fore the peonle avn 'iea
dee d3ef23icc TEx,,..
Ey FITS! fIrSii FITS =! p "'i. faa
boring under this distressing mpb,j,. nsa
Iegefa6ie EpiiePfic Pi2s To be tho az VIII End
discovered for curing Epilers,, or FaIE,', fenelg
Ills possess specific aetion ON the n,.r,t M
although they are prepared especial, e.. T ,ssien
curing fits, they will be found ii e.ns.;i Tue pup
persons afflicted with weak nerve. -. "' peh'hi &
system has been rrosifhtrd or sh,,,.' '4se ae
cause whatever In chronic complenr. -. Inn
long standing suPefind aeed by nersclc.,nn. ai''a
exceedingly beneficial. Full direc,i us the
each box. Price s. per box. or G,r ', ,.' afeoa
Persons out OF the city, enclosing a rep,i,, PeAe,
the pills sent them through the mail f' Mi
for sale by SETH HANCE, No. Ios ~ tosta
Baltimore Md, to whom orders from oll ' '
Union must be addressed, posi- paid -" pafts
ian WY
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
In the City Council of Lynchburg-Call
meeting 9th Dec 1853

Present-Henry Davis, Jesse Hare, Tip ID.
Jennings, Thos. 0. Acre,e Geo. G. Curle, Thos.
2. Nash, VIM. p. Taliaferro, Jas. NJ Langhorne
and c. w. Christians, members.
The President of the Council (Alr. Otey,) being
absent, Mr. Davis was called to the Chair.
On motion Resolved, That the President draw
on the Treasurer, in favor of the Chairman of the
building committee of new Courthouse for S7l5
%, subject to the orders of said committee.
On motion Resolved, That the Treasurer pass
upon his books TO the credit of the Court of Hust
ings of this City the of $500 90, subject to
the orders of said Court.
And then, the Council adjourned.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
FUSS RECEIVED 10 H,s. PsPPIN
- Apples in nice order
dec ID lifts AGREE & McCLANAIIAN
BUCKINGHAM SLATE QUARRiES.
w. Il. ELLIOTT, PrObrietor,
Practical Slater.


IL takes his method OF pectully informing Engi-
neers Aichtec s,Cnntac,ors Builder Projectors
oil F"u"deres Factories, Warehouses; &c. that he has
purchased and leased quar- les in Buckingham CO. Va.
aud intends opening and working them extensively He
promises to produc, Slate better calculated to answer all
purposes than amy ever heretofore produced from the
quarries, aud will defy comretii to its quality with
my \ ate in the United STA u imported. He would
INFORM the public TINT IN las from Youth been wholly
and constantly engaged in the above business and yields
to none IN his practical knowledge Of Slate Rock and
Shifting tie intends opening s late Yards at he follow
ing secs: LyncAburg, Richmond and Scottsve, here
he will keep constant supply of Slate to meet the
der OF these Towns aud the county,. Scotsvie will
be The CENTRAL AND MAIN DE hOT, from which
he VIII iet niarly supply ether points He will have in
lis employment men OF experience and knowledge in
the business, at each place attend to orders fo
Stating repairing old roof. fhose who have Slate
rools odt of repair have Immediately attended
to- and probably put in better condition than when first
Slated as there has been much bad stating done in Va
by ineN p.Iienced woikmen.
Specmt lis of his work can be Mt the L,nrhburg
Gas w ,rks, an examination # which he requests by
those wanting work in his line.
In some cases for buildings he recommends a1hs
IN the place OF shcetng the roui Stating which costs
considerably less.
n. b. Letters of enquiry, orders for SUITE Stating
and repairing will be promptly attend by address
ing him II eithrt Of the places of business
dec ig-dScts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
l. 4 N ID FOR SAIp

have Tor lie a tract. containing abon, 35n
enclosed 'o VIM, good ieee 1t lies within a.,
james River and IA Camel and Il r' ,"'' Inn
Thu extension Of the Ofnngr and Alova.', Lshfti
alrcady surveyed aud siakcd fl. is obon, "a hail
from th" Land 1t il belle, ed that tLis IN III eaa
made, and IN operation in two yea, as.s .osa WI
communication with Alexandria Cha,ln,,p'''i15,g Y
more. Richmond AM Lynrhburg. Abp, o. s',iig e,
Land is cleared portion of which is bo 'all .
fertility. The-other half consists If the Gu, ~ {
and all good Tobacco Land. '''ef1 In
For Terms, apply TO the SUI seriber . mil.
Amherst Court.house ''''es We
dc l9-2awlm JOSEPH pPrr,,,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19

There will be n meeting ofthe citizens of Dan
Vile and the surrounding country, held in this
place ON Saturday next, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the propriety of petitoning
the Legislature, for the charter Of railroad from
Dunyille to Wytheyie. Also, for the purpose
of considering the advantages ofmaking the Dan
vile Toll Bridge Il free bridge by purchase. A
full attendance is desired, as the subjects to be
considered are of no minor importance to this
community uRriUc Register.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19

Thereof : l. 49, g6s being about seven cents, two
mills per milo. of these 6i s92,5i2 miles Of an
nual transportation, l.. 9r610j miles are required
IL be performed railroads, at cost Of ~l,-
gu, slI, being about twelve cents, three mills per
mile. 0,6s5065 miles in steamboats,, at cost of
... ~ being tbait nine cents, four mills per
mile; 81 .:s31 .g46 miles in coaches, nj cost of
I ,20695-. being about five cents, six nill- per
mile and 81 goo i16 miles in modes not specified,
nj n cost Of = / ,0j5, BIB being about five cents
per mile.
The expenditures of the Department during
the last fiscal year were S7,9-2,I5c. The gross
revenue from all sources was s5,9i0,724.
II appears from the foregoing statement that
the gross revenue Of the year. ending June 30,
ls53, falls short Of the expenditures by the sum
of -. or ,03l.
s1571 ,0DO of this deficiency is supplied by the
balance on the Auditors books of July /, 1852,
and by the appropriations 10 supply deficiencies,
amounting To upward of sl,oO0,0O, leaving
S5i6O0O Ia be provided by Congress for the SER
vice of the yenr ending june 30, 1853.
The following is summary statement Of the
fiscal operntions Of the Post Office Department
for the year ending both June 1853.
Balance to credit of Department, lst July,
1852 S543,39i ~
Total receipts in fiscal year inclnd-
ing the sum of S2,255D0 drawn
from the Treasury under act of
Congress in aid Of the Post Of
flee revenue 7,495,72t 10
Total apparent revenue for the
year ss,339, ll9 W
Expenditures for the year 7,9S3,O59 ~
Leaving apparent balance 10 cred
il OF Department LIST July, 1888. Se35o2y ID
From this should be dednc-
ted the unavailable bull
ance from late postmas-
tiers brought forward
from report Of 1872 Sll3,212 63
Deduct also amount paid
British Government
account Of hostages Of
previous year. properly
chnrgcable To cXpendi-
lures for late fiscal year. ll506l 81
25l 1903 10
Leaving as the ultimately available
balance, loI,I2o 40
Excess of Expenditures of all kinds
over the Revenues of the year, eX-
elusive of the balances on hand, .Ju-
" |, 1851 and the amount drawn
from Treasury to supply deficiency
of Revenue, S2,7I2,36I 81
Thus we find the Cheap Postage System ere
nting an actual deficit in the Revenue of the De
parlment of nearly S3000,0OO. The last Cheap
Postage act gives Postmasters, III certain cases,
AN extra commission of 30 per cent, which costs
about half million year. The European Mail
Service has cost immensely more than the re-
cepts amount To, and the California Mail Service
costs wo-thrds more than it pays, Postage on
newspapers, under last reduction, has fallen of
-lO0,0U0,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
A FAIR

The Ladies of the 18th Street Methodist Church
propose holding a FAIR during the Christmas
holidays to commence ON the night of the Goth.
The Pastors of the different Churches in the
city, together with the Editors of the newspa-
pers, are respectfully invited to attend, free of
charge.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
COMMERCIAL.


LySonBune, Dec. II. 1903
Top,cro.-Reeei1,ts very4ight Small sales for
Printing. ~ 5Oa4; Lugs at 81 STAB 20; Com
mon ,eaf rs 5Oa7 oO Shipping 81 5oa9 oo;
GOOD manufacturing SlOal5' =. ,,,,..s
. WurAT-Receipts large. Red, 81 90 WHITE
, oz WIN. +. SMITH,
: 80 Commission Merchant.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19

A FIRE.-The dwelling house of Col. Jesse
Wootton of Henry, eight miles from the Court
house, was burned last Friday The loss was
considerable, though the Colonel may be regard
ed rs fortunate in saving all of his furniture and
papers in his possession MS Sheriff of the county.
-DanriHe Rep
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
OF IMPORTANCE h"'

NJ rendered IL necessary lW me !" SP"d
,,b. this winter in The South. hive II my oom',s
ian and other business in the hards ot my 9erh'w' Hi.
-, f;ot NJ Jo.cpl b. Nowa. My lrio is 'n'i cuts
foi'er1 s ~. y 4'''''' WM. r. SMITH
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19

MARRIED

In Lynchburg, Va, ON the evening of the 18th
inst, by Rev D.P.Wills, Mr.. GEORGE W. BEAs-
LEY, formerly of Kentucky, and Miss ELIZA
BETH j. DILLARp, daughter of Mr.. John billiard,
of the former place.
The papers of the city please copy.