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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

ROMANCE IN REAL LrFE-The London
Times of late date contains the following ro
nance:
"Somc few Years since young Belgian Ia
dy. fresh from her convent education. appeared
in society, captivated young fellow. country
man with well oiled hair and patent. leather
boots and, after an Acquaintance Of few
Weeks. married him. The happy pair sojourn
ed, as is often the custom abroad with the
father and mother of the lady. The young
vile was gay lady, and her husband wa,
quite as gaya lord. AT every ball and patty
in the capital they were present, aud, as mar
RED ladies' especially selected Ivy the cont
mental gentl, men for hat they call Alteration,
the young wife. although she got no more of
ii than she liked, as horored with considera-
bly, more than pleased her husband The lat
ter remonstruted-the lady rebelled -and my
wife's molher,' ut solent naatron9, supported
her daughter. The husband settled the mat
Ter by putting on his hat and retiring to his pa
terna mansion. TIE marital feud was now IN
ense; the conjugal couple were only of the
same mind touching one single subject, appli
taton 10 the tribunals for divorce. This
was done, but the Belgian law will allow of no
such annulling of marriage contracts until the
nngry parties have renewed their demand for
a divorce once every year for three years
Our young couple nourished their wrath du
ring this triennlal period of probation, thrice
made the demand. and were duly summoned
last year 10 hear consent given that they WIN.
had been one should hencefortl and Tor ever
remain TWO. From different sides of the court
the married pair witnessed the un,ying of the
knot and when they were fr, e they passed
out at he common portal into the public
street. Approx maion fixed friendship, and
the gentleman offered his hand to the adv in
token that there was no longer malice be-
tween them. Friendship hat no sooner Ii, his
torch than he llumined the slumberino cinders
on the chilled altar of love, and the Young
couple walked together 70 their fret married
home, hence the husband has never since
permanently withdrawn"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

The American Senator Turned Ca,1ol,.
Senator at AH.-Letters received here J., - 10
last steamer make ii evident that the H. me
seph r. Chandler, member Of Congress r %
Philadelphia, is The gentleman referred 70 II.
vile has long been Roman Catholic, mi us ~
own sentiments have gradually been tend, US
the same way. He has. however, ioinsd
Roman Catholic Church formally. for tho Cue me
time, during his CURRENT visit to Rome, '''
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Mechanics, Inventors 81 Manufa cturers.
500. In SPLENDID PRIZES &lIO.

VOLUME TX Of the Scientific American commences
on the 18th of September 1t is chiefly devoted to
the advancement of the interests OF Mechanics Iunos
Manufacturers, and Farmers by the diff sion useful
knowledge upon these important branches 1t is ediel
by men practically skilled in The arts and sciences and
Is widely regarded sound md able journal. Nearly
all the VALUABLE PATENTS which issue weekly from tn
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phi e.
The Publishers offer the following valuable prizes tt
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PEAKS OF OrTER.-Pleasure parties to tn
Peaks OF Otter will no doubt he pleased t
learn from advertisement inserted to day. tina
Mr. Wilkes, the accommodating and enter pri.
ing Proprietor Of the Peaks of Otter hotel vii,
start line of stages. the 18th inst. ber,vee,,
that place and Liberty. The facilities thus of
Tered, In connexion with the rail road, TO visi
the Peaks must be most acceptable to the OK.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

TOBACCO. The New Orleans Crescent says
that tobacco has advanced there nearly or
quite one hundred per cent since the begin
ning ofthc business season in hearticle. There
are lot only slight stocks fast years growth
on hand says The Crescent. and a scarcity OF
the manufactured article. but the most glonmy
accounts reach Us from nearly all the tobacco
grow ing sections in the country. Predicated
upon these facts the staple hasieadily advanced
and prices appear not yet 10 have reached
their maximum.
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Leu UANIE Z, Jr., CIk.
JAS. sAM'L. GARLAND, Pc Gang l2-w4w]
NOOKMAN 4 MARTIN, OFFER their

L'h services to the public agents in
RECEIVING D. FORWARDING GOODS,
Or for the sale of any and all kinds of ouny Produce
thar may be their care One of u.s. or our agent
Mr. Royal will be ut the Rail Road Depot every day on
the arrival OF Freight Cars for The purpose of receiving
and taking charge OF any produce sent to our
The closest attention given the receipt aad aelv'
cry of Wheat Corn or Oats
Letters by mail Dr otherwise will be promptly ATTEND
@ to-. Tang -. dk,ts1
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aug 10 diets
6 (NOME AGAIN.

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Shady side, life in country Parsonage,
Poems, John G. SAKE,
The Sunny Side,
Mecky. by the author of Wide w ide world
Star in the Desert,
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

Sons OF TEMPERANCE.-On the 9th of Ju.
~ the Grand Division Of Sons of TEN perance
OF Virginia commenced lis quarterly session 10
Union Monroe county. Besides the ordinary
proceedings Of the Division addresses we've
delivered at meetings held each night during
the week. Among the speakers were Col
Tho }. Evans, and N. A Stnrdivant of this
city, Rev. Mr.. FL H. Payne of Fincaste Rev
Mr. Long of Lynchburg, and VIM. w. Green
Lecturer for the State. On the goth there was
temperance dinner in grove near the town
at which there was good deal of speaking
and large multitude We're present as auditors
and parakers of the feast The Farmers
Friend thinks that the concourse of people
drawn together Friday in Union was as large
as on any preceding OCCASION numbering from
two to three thousand. r Dispatch.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

On Thursday night he 2sth ult, the grist
mill, saw mill and carding machine of Capt.
Jacob Fluke, on Greenbrier River, in Monroe
county, were destroyed by fire together with
a large euantity of grain and about 1000 lbs.
ofwo"l. The Farmers Friend estimates the
loss at S500O-raher low an estimate we SHOULD
suppose considering the 1000 lbs of " DOL with
the other property-B.
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h. Cautiously told her that If she would hand II
to him he would ASSIST IN sharpening IL. Al
this. she readily reinqulshed the dangerous
weapon; her brother placed it out Of reach
and then proceeded. by gentle means, to ava
ken her. This he at lsst accomplished, but
such was he surprise of The lady, on discov'
ering her situation, that she Immediately Ia +
ted, bat was restored by the usual appliances.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12
TO VISITORS TO- THE PE.ESo,

L . T ER.-On and alter Monday The ~
inst the undersigned will have the road brtwee, ~
erty and the Peaks ofOtcr line of sages-eayingb III.
former place. daily Immediately after the arrival Of tho
mail Morning. train from, ynchburg and returning
suit the convenience OF passene in me for the ea
ern tain If the same evening. or, the mex. morning
large hotel the Peaks with he best accomodotio,
will be found n, ady for the reception of visitors
Fare to the Peaks 81 50.
aug 12 diets L. WILKES
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why, negbbor. We are no little astonished
at you. in hns Deliberately violating your own
cherished dpctrne. Have you any idea of
changing your position upon other subjects also
aud joining the kreat democratic party Of the
country If so, we shall insist upon your
serving come time ION probation" before you
are admitted into communion with the demo.
'craiic Church. - RcpubIican.
Much obliged TO you'll When we shall have
threatened vengeance and ruin on The man who
should confer The honors of the Government on
the free soil enemies of the South. and then
mildly uncork our lightning, when the act IS
done;--when we shall have execrated internal
improvement by The General Government as a
system of fraud Il an outrage upon the Consi
tuition, but on sober second thought" become
mum. and have no gentle word of censure for
the Executive chief who is known to approve
OF n,-then, perhaps. we NAV apply for the
benefit of your ''probaiiop." We shall certain.
~ be IN plight to require it,
But you are under n Misrepresentation. We
have changed no position. and violated no
cherished doctrine" When we have done
so. We are fully aware that we shall be duly
qualified for Abundance into your ranks -
Please enlgh ten us on some point not quite
SO notorious.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12
LLPERSONS Having Claims p,

"A the estate OF Rebecca Smith, deceased will please
present them to for settlement and those indebted
10 the estate are requested forward and pa, up
II. BOYD Executor of
Rebecca Smith, decd
=. S-A small DWELLING HOUSE for rent
aug l2-w4w b
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

VIRGINIA: At rules held in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court of Amherst county, on Monday
the LIST day of August 1853,
James I. Hill, Plaintiff
AGAINST
Spencer D. Norvell, Defendant,
Upon Il foreign attachment in Chancery.
The object OF thi suit iect The interest ofhe
said 3. ID. Norvel in the suit of Isbe & Norvel, or
so much thereof as may be necessary the payment Of
$50 with interest from the LIST Of October 1874 due By
bond from the said Spencer d. Norve the said James
T. Hill.
And it apPearing by proper affidavit filed that the de-
tendant, Spencer 10, Norvell is nonresident of this
month after due publication hereof and do what is ne
esary to protec, his interet-and that a copy of this
order be put shed week for four weeks
in the Lyncbure Vrgnian and posted the front door
ct the Court use fthis county,on the first day of the
next County Court. Copy-Teste,
LEO DANIEL. Jr, elk.
Jas: sAM,L. GARLAND. pe q. [ang l2:w4wl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

THE RECENT Duel IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Charleston papers maintain a profound
silence in regard TO the causes that lead to the
duel. which took place near that city, last week
The Washington Star, however supplies the
following particulars:
1--WE learn from source in which we place
confidence, that the very recent duel between
Messrs. Dunovant and Davidson Legare, oc
curing IN the vicinity of Charleston, grew out
OF some difficulty about lady to whom the
former is engaged. Legare challenged, and
Dunovsnt accepted the challenge, choosing
PISTOLS distance three PAGES the first fire 10 he
determined by tossing up. Dunovant won it.,
and. OF course. shot his antagonist throughEhe
heart. his pistol being within FIVE Or six feet of
LIS breast. 1t was a cold blooded murder ::
the murdered man, however, deserving as lit.
tie sympathy as his executioner for asserting
to the terms which placed him, practically dis
armed. IN such position. The only reason for
regret connected with the affair is, that Dunno
want will go sco-free of punishment tor such
murder. under the pretence of fighting duel!"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

cursionisi for pleasure. We kno. oil no place
where one. for day or two. may more agree.
ably recreate d we believe We may sal, ly
give he ASSURANCE to any v:siter, that bis t'ste
may there be graIifed-whether il be for
the beautiful In nature or for the more material
comforts OF bccf-aeaks and corn-dodgers.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

The yellow FEvse At New OgLEANs.--
The fearful ravages OF the epidemic at New
Orleans seem 10 increase rather that diminish.
by desparobes in the Baltimore papers
II appears TINT the deaths on the 4lh and
9th instant were $50. of which 273 were by
yellow fever Col. Bliss. son in.law of Gen.
Taylor. v hose galantry during the Mexican
war, and high character as an accomplis he'd
gentleman. had SO greatly recommended him
to the esteem of his countrymen. died at Pas.
cagoula, near Baton Rouge on the 9Th The
Southern mail last night brought New Orleans
papers 10 the Cd inst. The total number OF
deaths for The week ending on the 3lst ult
was s8l, of uhich coz were by yellow fever
The deaths for the 4S hours ending on Mon.
day. the LIST instant, were 299. of which 243
We're by the fever. The weather was still
very unfavo ible. and the papers express no
hope of an b4temeDt Of the disease until a
change lakes place in the atmosphere.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

K - DR.. RObr. Early, having returned =,
city will be peused those needing bia
services, AT his Office head of Main st Get. NV
q ii M,
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The Dead ofthe Mediterranean -Thc whole
channel of the Mediterranean must be strew
ed with human bones Carthagenians, Syri
ans. Sdonians, Egyptians. Persians, Greeks
aud Romans there they lie. side by side, be
meath the eternal waters; and the modern ship
that fetches freight from Alexandria sails in its
whole course over buried nations II may be
the corruption of the dead that now adds
brightness to the pbosphoresccnce of the
waves.
All told me that in the East they have a
superstition on this subject, which represents
the spirits of the departed as lowering, wheth-
err on land or wafer. over the spots " here the
ruins of their earthly 'ahernacles are found: so
hat IN ploughng the Mediterranean, we sail
through armies of ghos'e more multi,udinous
han the waves. These patient spirits some.
times ride on the foam. and at other times r..
pose in those delicious little holows, which
look like excavated emeralds, between the
crests oil the waves. 1t ia their union and
| 'hroneing togeth. rsay The Orientals, that con.
sti'u'e the ph"sphorescence OF the sea, for
wherever there Is spirit there is light, and the
pillows fash with the luminousness of vanish.
ed generations that concentrate. as it were, the
| starlight on their wings-St Jehns Here and
There.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

and is disspated more in the process of i.
ing,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

EDUCATION THE next session of the subscf.
- oers School will commence the LIST day of Sep eur
per- Terms $50 per session-no deduction except !"
cases Of protratcted sickness.
Aug I-dtlS WIN. S.RElD, ia
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-12

Wednesday. an additional section Of The Vir-
ginia and Tennessee railroad. from Salem to
the Big Spring in Montgomery distance Of
twelve miles. was opened by the passage Of
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-09

EDUCATION. - Education does not
commence with the alphabet. 1t be-
gins with mothers looks-with a
fathers nod of appreciation or sign
of reproof--with a sisters gentle
pressure of the hand, or brothers.
noble forbearance-with handfuls Of
flowers in green and daisy meadow
with birds nests admired but not
touched--with creeping ants, and al
most imperceptible emmets ~ with
humming bees and glass beehives--
with pleasant walks in shady lanes
and with thoughts directed in sweet
and kindly tones, and words to ma
ture to acts Of benevolence, to deeds
ofvirtue, and to the source Of all good,
to God himself.
The modest maiden, the prudent
wife, or the careful matron, is much
more serviceabIe in life than petticoat-
ed philosophers, clustering heroines,
or yirago queens. She who makes
her husband happy, and reclaims him
from vice, is a much greater charac-
ter than ladies described in romance,
whose whole occupation is to murder
mankind with shals from their culver
or their eyes Goldsmith. ~
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-09
AVI.pmrl DE- llrI.-aA oorraaboh-

Y AxIuoxgtD DfkAn. IA corraspOh-
dent aOf the United States 9 Gazette
gives the following curious aoeountOfr
the manner in which the mode Of,
making round shot was originally dis
covered. We believe it win be new
tomany of our readers ;---bsassi tod
. My father was a plumberin this
city, and for a long time could think
Of nothing but how to make round
shot. Round shot was the burtheng
Of the night as well as the day. One
night he was awakened by blow in
the back from my mother, who ex-
claimed, / have found out how to
make round shot. / dreamed was
going into a shop to buy the child q
hat, when on hearing kissing noise
proceed from an inner room, was
informed that theyWere making round
shot; on going in / found man
pouring melted lead through a sieve
at the top Of the building, which fell
in a tub Of water on the floor, and on
taking some of the shot into my hand,
I found they were perfectly roundl
My father exclaimed in ecstasy
"You9 have found it out."y Imme-,
diately hssetIthe melting pot to work,
and on pouring some Of the lead from
the top Of the stairs he found the shot
much rounder than any which he had
before made. At daylight he poured
some from the top of the leading tower
of the city, succeeding much better ;
and on pouring some from the shaft
Of the mine he found that he had OBJ
tanned round shot"
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-09

OF A young tipler at the thres-
hold, and a sot at the grave. The
saloon and the scaffold-the bright
hopes of young manhood and the
cravings of remorse ; the bright
laughter Of the young revelers, and
the maniac's wall among the lost;
the Turing promise Of fame, and the
lowest crater of infamy the inno-
cence of childhood, and the wicked
ness Of the damned. Stand, sir, upon
the threshold of the drunkery, and
the whole panorama Of intemperance
lies before you. There is the first
step and the last. There is the man
behind the bar with the toddy stick,
and the man behind the church in
Potter's Field with his spade. The
pathway is broad and deeply beaten,
for throngs Of eager pilgrims are strug-
Cling to the land Of gibbet, dungeon
and grave. Do you go in Think
Of home, kindred, childhood and heav-
en-, and..turn away! That is a fearful
road to travel CayGgG Chief. 1914
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-09
zg f." Well, I knew it would be

EY' !" Well, I knew it would be
omehow SO, and that these womens'
light conventions would never do no
good" said Mrs. Partington, taking
off her spectacles and depositing them
on the Ht wspaper she had been peru.
sing. :" knew these Womens' rights
conventions would do no good, and
now just see what they've done
they've broke the patchin bank and
the men'll all have to wear holes in
their trowsers. Well, 'twasn't so
when poor dear Mr.. PartingtOn was
alive, for | kept 'em all up nice. l
almost think sometimes a; when | see
what caryin's on there is nowadays,
that it's great salvation he's gone,
poor soul" The rocking vibrated
gently.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-09


ultant rumseller in the land claims.
What Of it9 Isthe Struggle ended u
If any temperance man Is disposed 70
think so, we assure himthat his ideas
Of the importance Of the Reform are
very far below what they should be.
The cause in which we are engaged
is a great cause. Great results are TO
be effected, and they cannotbe brought
about in day. The man who seeks
wealth does not cease pursuing It be-
cause fortune is not won at the very
outset. He tolls on from day to day,
hoping at last to secure his object.
The Christian religion, after a lapse Of
eighteen hundred years, sheds its light
upon very small portion Of our earth,
Shall efforts for its propagation there
fore be suspendedY If any Temper
ance man has buckled on the armor
for year, let him commence anew
and enlist for life. And if any foe Of
Temperance has tlattered himself that
the cause is to be deserted, let him
know that it cannot be so. Hope,
Humanity and Heaven forbid. Duty
imperatively bids us onward, and
though the way before us were a
thousand times more dark, we cannot
refuse to advance. No, committing
the result to the Great Author of the
enterprise, let every Temperance man
enter upon the work before him, feel.
ing that it is a great work, and one
well worthy the efforts Of a life time
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-09

EE As an offset to the wonderful
COX that gives milk" so much talked
of in the papers, our Jim wishes us to
mention that he has a cow that
doesn't! a case which strikes us as
quite as much out Of order and a good
deal more vexatious. By the by, Jim
suggests to the astronomers at Cam
bridge that that or ought to have a
place on the astral maps, on account
Of his being in " the milky way p
Boston Post.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-09

EE "Mr. Jones, don't you think
marriage is a means Of grace ?"
(" Certainly, my dear madam, any
thing is means of grace which
breaks up pride and leads to repent.
ance." Exit Mr.. Jones, under the
influence Of a mop.handle.l
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-09

or Joseph Burgoyne is a candidate
for Justice of the Peace for the township
of Cincinnati, at the ensuing election, to
ebs. held: on Monday, the 18th of De-
cember. r41 0f1a5ig3 Hisal E5Tal