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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-24
Astounding Mail Robbery.

The mail robbery at Eimira New York proves to be
an astounding affair. For more than year. mail mat
Ter, anc, in some instances whole mail bags have
missing somewhere between New York city and the
West lnnumerable complaints reached the department
at Washington and several agents have been sent over
the road to detect the thief Every large post Office
crety made to arrest simultaneously every route agent
on the cars, baggage men and switch men, the New
York and Erie Railroad and see who the robber was
Every man had been spotted, and another day two
would have them all in dnrance vile. At last
telegraph despatch announced that sixteen mail bags
raed mostly Of their contents had been found In vault
at Elmira, New York"
Elmira is an important town the New York and
Erie Railroad, where the Buffalo and Niagara Falls and
several other roads meet OF course at times there
would be great accumulation Of mails there, and the
opportunity of taking now and then bag without its
being noticed.
The local mail agent who had the contract for taking
mails to and from the vas old gentleman by
the name Of Gates He usedto employ his son, fro
handle the bags. It appears that he had :ompce
by the name of Stone young fellow employed in a
stable where Gates kept his horse In the of this
stable high fence over which was privy belong
ing to one Of the public schools Of the place It was IN
this prvy after the night train had that these
fellows used to take their stolen mails rifle them and
throw the bags in the vault.
Stone, it appears, thought he had made money
enough in this way, went TO New York city, engaged
partner, and going into bu usness with very fine
cash capital He made Gates, his drinking accompce
promise when lie left, to rob mails, but Gates
getting short, undertook sbagn his hook one
night and either being drunk interrupted left let
ers scattered about the prvy which, beny found by
the scholars next day. reported to the Postmaster
up sixteen mail bags and any quantity OF letters In
bag found a $3O, coo draft in ano her a. 900
in money overlooked. Gates got bnt 900 in the bag
he robbed and left 81 in IT, Gates confessed
that he did not what they did with him, IL they
would let him first have one hour with Gates.
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Personal intelligence.

Names Of Americans registered at the Banking Office OF
Livingston, Wells & Co., Paris, November ~, 1851;
N u, Nau NJ KNIGHT Penn silva.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-24

an extraordinary pIolect mas Deen suDmiteu Dy tho
Commissioner Of the Grown Lands aud eighteen Others
to the Canadian Legislature and has been printed BY
order of that body for constructing railway TO the
Pacific Ocean. The project Is embodied In petition
praying for cnarter for the Northern Pacific Rail-
rood Company" The proposed railroad L. designed to
and the valley Of the Ottawa to this western boundary
Of Canada. and thence the st. Marys river bc-
tween Lakes Superior and Huron Al convenient place,
into Michigan with the further right 20 enter into
es 10 Canada or the United States for connecting their
respective lines in such may DO found most
adyante gcous.
The petition refers TO tho report Of Governor Stevens
a. proof OF the practicablity Of extending railroad
across the continent of North America the valleys OF
short tunnel through the mountains at the summit
level The tunnel would be only hve thousand feet
above the surface Of the The approach TO would
be gracua tho grade not exceeding ak feet per mile
and IL Is believed that after crossing the Rocky
tain summit . favorable and direct route might be
found to Gan Francisco.
If the proposed hpad to the Pacific was built there
souri, river, where all the railways Of the continent
reaching westward toward the Psci6c would naturally
tion.
Assuming this to be the case, the petitioners for tho
charter wish to line Of railway In the shortest
possible distance between the great bend of the Msou
and the Atlantic They believe that the pro- ct Is
feasible. No physical dinicutes exist 10 hinder its
compiishment. The agricultural and mineral wealth
which such road would open both TO the United states
and CeDada Is urged strong argument In It's favor
and besides contributing 10 hasten the emen' OF the
wild country in the neghbcrhood OF the great mountain
range the constructions ef sucb would materially
sborten the transit 70 the East Indies. II would,
short, confer upon Canada and the No ihern United
ststes On immense degree Of commercial md political
tupestAnee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-24

The Massacre OF tho Salt Lake Mail Party.
Occidental Messenger, Dec 9.J
The noble ard brave hearted John +. Jamerson
conductor Of the November Salt Lake mail, and his
brave companions, Thos. b. Hackney, and James
Wheeler, were murdered by the Sioux Indians on
the 18th nit. 8Gf
The particulars are given by Messrs. Converse,
Mitchell, and Harley, who went out with the Oc-
tsber mail and returned on the 9th. The unfortu-
nate mail party wss on Its way ingot to the 'Ssnd
HIS" twenty six miles this side OF Fort Laramie,
where they were fred upon by . band Of Sioux
sDpPcsed s g g 81 sssSt twelve 5 SP n9nbss-snd shs
the firm Of LsviDeston ( Kipksad, Salt Lake,
badly wounded. Kinkead WIS in the wagon
when the attack was made. but was wounded.
He undertook TO save himseh by fight, mounted
on mule, but the mule being jadod by travel, and
not Gisposed to leave the mail wagon, was soon
oveffaken; and after having six arrows lodged in
bis body and ball shot through his arm, which
glanced and came near passing through his throat,
be wGs finally beat down Oft his mule by guns
being clubbed OVER his head. The indians left bim
for dead, and returned to piur der the wagon. They
got everything valuable about the wagon, Except
u MALL which they emptied ont cf the begs,) In.
cluding the mules and about 81, 900 in gold Of
Charley Kin nkeads.
After Kjpkead revived, be bad to walk several
miles through the sand before he gotany assistance.
This occurred within Elk miles Of Dripecy's trading
post. kiAkead at the latest accounts was at Lara.
mie, doing well. The mail will most likely be sent
in BY an eHcort Of soldiers, with whom Kinkead
will most likely come.
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From the New Orleans Picayune Dec. 1911
The steamship Louisiana, Capt. Talbot, arrived at
this port this morning from Indanoa and Galveston
By this arrival, have Galveston papers to the
18th inst The Neacs Of that date has the following
paragraphs -
gentleman from Indianola informs us that Mr. Hud-
SON. Of the firm of Kirkland Co died in Port Layaca
on Saturday night or Sunday last, of black vomit.
We are pleased to learn from the Waco Era that a
large amount Of ground has been put in wheat this fall
in McJennan county, Notwithstanding the difficulty and
expense that the farmers have encountered in procur
ing su icent quantity of seed, having In many in
stances been compelled to send long distance to pro-
cure it.
Burglaries, says the Advocate, are becoming quite
common in Victoria. The store of Mr. Oliver was broken
into and robbed on the night of the 9th inst.
The Western Texan says large amount of sugar cane
has been raised around San Antonio The
have become scarce since the northers commenced,
passenger on The steamer from Houston informs us
that two passengers were robbed last night by some
thfe who entered their state and took the money
Of one from under his pillow, and from the pockets OF
they lost S435.
meeting was to be held in Galveston, ON the even.
ing of the 14h to consider the proprety OF appointing
delegates to the Southern and Western Commercial Con-
yenon TO be held in New Orleans the second Monday
in January next.
Mr.. Matofsy one of the oldest citizens OF Galveston
died recently and buried by the Masonic Lodge OF
which he had long been worthy and much esteexsd
member He had been absent mr. several years IN Cen
tral America and had returned but few days before
his DEATH He much respected for his Integrity and
many social virtues.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
A New and Wonderful Discovery
GOODWlN'S
CELEBRATED PAIN PLASTER.

fOR 1HE CDRE OF ALL
Rheumatic and Neuralgia Affections Affections of the
Hip and Leg, Pain in the Loins, Sun Pain; Weakness
or Pain in the Chest Spinal Affections Headache, &c
THIS celebrated and invaluable Plaster discovered
l. by JAMES w. GOODWIN, in the year 1851
After having been afflicted with the most acute pains in
the back and ons, and having tried every remedy sug
gcsed by the most eminent physicians, well those
found in the advertising columns Of every newspaper that
within his reach and those advised by his friends
and thought of by his acquantanccs without obtaining
the slightest relief; he induced by the intense bod
lily anguish which he suffered TO devise for
himself whereby he might be freed from that and
insupportable torture, which fast undermining his
constitution and mparng his mental vigor and activity.
When almost desparing of success and in daily apprc
henson that the disease had assumed ncurabc char
actcr he discovered this plaster His relief nstan
tancous and miraculous.
The medical properties Of these plastcrs purely
botanical and the undersigned relying upon his indvid
ual experience for their extraordinary virtue in offering
them to the public feels the fullest confidence that they
will be onnd most speedy and permanent relief for all
the diseases above enumerated.
Many testimonials could be exhibited of the pre- -cm-
ncnt efficacy of this plaster but the marvellous results
wrought by them-arc alone relied upon critic
rion Of their well deserved merits
ID II E G Il IONS.
Before the application Of this plaster, should be mod
crately hcatedas we have found il TO produce a
soothing effect in the extraction of pain and when warm
should be applied Immediately the seat Of the
disease In Of headache the plaster should be APP
piled to the back Of the neck especially in cases Of
nervous headache.
REFERENC ES.
NELsoS.--Wm. Faber, A. Fortune, Mrs. Vaughan,
A. J. Aistrop, Geo. A. Ryan, Samuel Page, Col. b.
Hargrove, Mrs Gen. Loving, DIR. Jas r. Elsom, Col.
b. Harris, VIM. Cheatham. Seaton A. Loving, Capt. A.
Martin, Capt. w. NJ Harriss, Col Joseph H. Shelton,
Jno b. spicce Attorney at Law, Orville Loving, Clerk
Nelson Superior Court, Mayo Cabell, Lemuel Turner
DR.. j. A. Forbes, Abcmarle; Col. John Bass, South
Carolina; Peter G.. Camden, ST. Lons, Mo-
Price 50 cents For sale by T. P, & J. b. EsKaIDoE,
Stanton, Va.
Oct. Il. 1854
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valuable Albemarle Lands for Sale.

pursuance OF decree oil inc circuit Court Of Aide
marie pronounced in the of Robert Davis, COM
,cc AGAINST Davis and Others and of Elizabeth Davis
committee AGAINST the same, shall, on Thursday, the
1+b dov of December next, if fair otherwise the next
fair dav offer for SALE upon the premises, the highest
bidder at public auction, two adjoining tracts of land y
;ng in bcmarc on the waters OF Buckmountain Greek,
conios and constant stream; tract containing, by
survey 3I7 Acres, with considerable proportion OF
Low Grounds The other tract containing, by survey,
S25 Acres, is well watcrcd, and has on 1t Saw Mill
and Blacksmith Shop ,
the Blue Rdgc-arc in highly respectable and nteiil-
gent ncghborhood abou; fourteen miles north OF Char
ottesve within ten OF the Central Railroad, and nine
from several manufacturing Mills among them the fiy-
drauc Mills situated Oh the Rivanna; and to when
non the Improvement Of the navigation of the River by
horse boat is now in the progress OF execution. About
half of the lands heavily and yaluaby timbered
and the public may be assured that they are among the
very best quality of Abcmac tobacco, corn, wheat and
oat andas well as admirably adapted TO clover and 9th
The tracts will be sold separately or together may
seem cxpedcnt the day oil sa'e POSSESSION gwen on
the first day of January next.
lands are referred Mr. Orviile Alien or Mr. james
C. Garter residing adjoining them, and whose post ocC
is Earysvc, Albcmarc.
JEB MS Cash for remaining costs Of suit and charg
cs IF sale the balance of purchase money credit
and years with intercstirom first OF January next
Crrcd pavmcnts TO be secured by bonds, with approx
ed personal security and the title of the property retain
ed until such bonds are PAID ,,,
v. W. SoUTHALL, Comm'r.
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SERIES FOHa 1866.
THE HO Nj + 10 j + N A l.


rINHE first number OF the series Will be issucu o
the first of January next New subscribers can DS
supplied from that date but immediate application VIII
be necessary for such desire TO begin with the DcS
ming home is hardly complete, we think we may
safely venture to say without the Home Journal wcm'
besides being chronicle Of the umcs aD9uu'S III sd
gencc designed 10 cnlivcn American Home II: cdi
t)rs Geo p Morris and NJ p. Wis) devote th'lr en-
tire time, skill and experience, TO the task Oh ShE'
each week everything worth knowing. ihey paruce-
lary keep an eye all the whims and noVeites o inc
day The utmost pains taken to present liie ic'S
and outlines of all news. In the literary
aim at sketches and readable criticism, and IN our con-
densatons of the productions of the vast word
of Europc we endcavor TO avoid the trcScIne anu inc
cal and transfer TO columns the pick oil kngsh htor
nation and brlliancy while endeavor to select WIN
true sense of pure morals true wit and genuine hunof'
In addition to the above, have made new arrange
mcnts for feature that is always attractive IN family
journal From several different sources we are to DC sup
plicd with the ne,cs and gossip Of NeIo YORK Socaey
In metropolis like ours, centre the more sparkling ec
mcnts of the life of our country at large and COLLISION anu
attriton bring out much which would else De dormant
Aoat in society gossip, is small world, Oh which inc
ordinary spapcrs make report, and oil S we 'hi
we can promise amusing photographs In announcing al
So n6,p series Of articles By Mr. Vis IN addition 'e
his usual editorial labors, claim the privilege Oh v''
inc them to designate their own style and ute as tney
aDpcar They are to be quite different from dnyh'nS
mach has err been published in this journal JromhSPen
and we are very sure that they will be attractive
the least The graphic aud highly finished sketch
cs Nv s.The Lady of Shalot ''rmothy Quaint ant
others, will be continued We have also new CORES
nondents in London and Paris, who will send US muci
that could never reach through foreign journals;
TERMs.-For one copy, 50; for three ccpies 30 o.
for copy for three years. $o-alwayS IN ao'
MORRIS s. WILLIS, l07 Fulton strcet,
Nov Is. ISL New 1ofN'
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

PURSUANT to decree Of the Circuit Court of Bath
/ county rendered Oh the nth day Of October 1851,
in the case of Mary c. Frazier, guardian, &c. plaintiff
against Virginia Frazier and others, defendants, VIII
on the 9th day of December 1854 at the aic residence
of James p. Frazier deed, rear Green Valley in Bath
county proceed sell at public auction the real estate
of said Frazier consisting Of the home place containing
about 2g6 acres and tract Of 40 acres Of unigproy ed
land in the Sister Lick draft, in sad county. So much
costs Of suit and EXPENSES Of sale, will be required In
hand credit of oac two aud three years will be CIV
en- on the residue Of the purchase money IN equal install
ments. Bond with good personal security VIII be re-
CURED and the legal title retained as security
The title is believed to be unquesonable
ANDREW pAMRON, Comm'r.
Nov 1871
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DAILEY,s ENGLISH GRAMMARS, Just Publish
- cd, Tenth Edition, by

PHILADELPHIA.
The attention ofTcaclcrs and School Commissioners
invited TO these Gramars the Primary for beginners,
and the Manual Tor higher classes. They have been in
troduccd with unprecedented success as the tenth thou
sand now Oh sale the first year tcstliics.
Superior to any Grammar now before the public
DIR. w. II. McGuhey.
Admirably adapted for the Of Schools and Acade-
mics The best exposition Of the siaciples and consruc-
ton of the English language with which we are acqualnt
ed 1t has dcnc all that Grammar can do.-Natonal
Intelligcnccr.
As near an approximation to perfection as is likely to
be reached Christian Mirror.
luminous view of English Grammar Dr.
Chester Dewey.
The ''Bool Ct the Agc in this important department.
Richmond Wing.
The very best elementary treatise on English Gram
mar which has come under our notcc.Sonthern Pres
bytcrian Review.
Possesses in my Judgment claims superior TO any 9th
er.-Rev. DIR Tamagc, Ga.
Destined, think, and that dcscrvcdy, TO snperccde
all other Grammars.--Dr. b. NJ. Smith
Just such work the teacher wishes TO put INTO the
hands of his pupil.-Prof. ]. L. Campbell.
Simple as an elementary work and suited TO complete
the education of the English scholar Rev j. Greer
Resolved that Bailcy's Grammar be used IN the Pub
lie Schools of Phladeph ia-Board Of Controllers.
Nov I 1884
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MARRIED..

On the 3lst ult by Rev. John s. Blain, Mr. JoHN
GEEK, Jr, to Miss REBEccA A. SrTLINeToN, all o.
Bath county
On Sunday the a9th nit, by Rev. ]. B: Davis, Dr.
JAMES NJ LIcKLIrER 10 Miss SARAH " FISHER, DOTH
of Chuchyllc.
10 Miss FRAxcEs CoRNETT, both of jackson coun
ty, Missouri.
On Tuesday morning, Slst ult., by the Rev. w. II
T<;nctIs AIR JouN s RICHARD, Of Staunton, TO Mis-:
DrLA, daughter of Mr.. James H. Simpson OF Lynchburg
On the ID inst, by the Rev. VIM. S; White, d, d.
z. F. PAXTON, Esq, Editor Of the alley STAR 10 MS
LIE HAxNAH, daughter Of Matthew White, Esq, O
Lexington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Auction sale of Houses and Lots
IN THE TOU-N OF lHIDJVAY,
AUGUSTA COUNTY. Va.

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA.
by virtue Of adecrce ofhe Circuit Court fRockbrdge
- pronounced the Goth of September last, in cause
therein pending between j. D. Mc(uffn, Plaintiff, and
Matthew Bryans representatives, Defendants, will
proceed, on The 25h day Of November merit, at Midway,
in Augusta county, to sell at public auction, number Of
HOUSES IND LOTS, in the said town of Midway,
the property of the late firm of McGufIn & Co.
There are or Lots, containing from half acre to
acre each, lying in Midway, and the Plank Road
On Of the lots is large frame Building, sua-
bic for store dwelling house, also, Lumber House,
with shops attached On this LOT is fine Spring. On
another lot is good Dwelling House and Kitchen
1ER.NS.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the expens-
Of Sales and for the residue credits Of 6, H. and Is
months equal payments the purchaser executing there
for bonds, with sufficient security, and the legal titles
tanned until the purchase money is paid.
Persons wishing 10 examine the property will call
J. d. RicGuifn, at Midway.
Matthew Bryans real estates will be sold at the
time and place. The sale will commence at IL o'clock
A. NJ. S. McD. MOORE, }co,,,,.
]. d. DAVIDSON, 0oinH i''
Oct o. lS54-tis
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COMMISSIONERS SALE,

IN-RSUAN'T TO decree of the Circuit Court OF Batf
county, pronounced at the October term, 1884, in
cause therein depending, in which Elisha $. William,
and Others were plaintiffs, and Lamach Williams an'
others defendants, shall proceed to sell at the Cour
house of said county, on tie 18th day Of December neat
t. tho highest bidder two separate tracts or parcels
land, lying and being in the Failing Spring Valley II
the SAID county OF Bath containing 81 acres, adj
joining the lands of James Cobery and others ana INC
other containing 80 acres, and is the which was al
Lifted 10 him under decree of the County Court OF Bait
county pronounced in the ofThomas Stonesrect a
gainsi the heirs at law of Thomas Williams deed.
credit Of six twelve and eighteen months will be gwen
by the purchaser executing bond with good security ant
the title TO the land retained ultimate security
WM. II. REYERCOMB, Comm'r
lS1l-20nars
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TRITST SALE.

pursuance of deed Of rast executed to by Gran
/ vile Henderson and Harriet Ann his wife, bearing
date en- the lst day of March, 1854 and duly recorded
in the Clerks Office Of Augusta county, shall proceed
TO sell at public auction for ready money, on Saturday
the 9th day of December next, the following property
in the west end of Waynesborough, 10 wit IotNo So
with Tavern House thereon, Lot No 49, and -ihro
of Lot No 3D. all living on the north side of Man street
and now occupied by said Henderson tavern. Also
an out Lot lying contiguous, supposed to contain abon
one and half acres, with Brick Stable thereon The
sale to commence at o'clock p. NJ. the premises
The title is believed 10 be coed, but will make such
only as is vested in me BY the deed aforesaid.
WM. w. KING, Trustee
Maynesborongh Nov Il, lS54.-tds.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND,

SATURDAY,, .NOVEyNBER Is, 1854.
10y virtue of deed of trust executed to me by
~ VIM. S. Murray. for the benefit of Benjamin
Crawford, and by order of the creditor, will sell
at public auction, upon the premises, FOR CASH,
the tract of land therein mentioned, Wig A tract
of IS ACRES, about q miles from Staunton, near
the old Jennings Gap road, adjoining VIM. w.
Donaghe and others.
Persons desiring to purchase will find the prop
eriy in possession Of WIN; 5; Murray, who resides
on the premises. JOHN b. BALDWIN,
Oct. III, .-tds.-Vind. copy. Trustee.
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FALL AND. WINTER GOODS.

WHITE {, PATTON have been receiving for the
w last three weeks their fall supplies Of Scasonabe
Goods, numbering nearly 100 packages aud embracing
almos; every article wanted for CLONE Consumption,
and well worthy of the attention Of the public, VIZ Sta
pie and fancy Dry Goods Cloths Cassncrcs, Vestngs,
Ca>hmcrcs, Nierinos, Persian Cloth, Mos d. LANES,
Poplins Alpaccas $50 pieces american, French and Eng
lsR Prints, Underslcevcs Capcs Collars Gloves, spc-
did Ribbons, Hosiery &C. &c, hardware and Cutlery,
Qucensrarc and Stoncwarc, Additions. ShcYcls and
Tongs, Tenders, Hats, Caps, Eoos and Shes Carpet
nrs. all kinds, (chcap,) Domestic Gotten and Woocn
Goods, Blankets Umbrellas, Fancy Articles Soaps, Co.
logncs Combs, Brushes, French Flowers, &c. Sc, all
of which will be sold iOc for CASH or suitable country
produce.
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WOODWARD HOUSE,

HAVE The pleasure to announce to the public tina,
Thomas S. Coalter-a gentleman iaYorabiy known ana
dirabv qualified for the busincsshaS become cqua
proprietor with me in the Woodward House Wewiii
engage our undivided and untirng attention., with IN
creased facilities and efforts to make it one oil the very
best establishments in the State.
acknowledgements to my friends and patrons tor their pa
liberal support aud facrng evidences OF satisfaction
and to assure them that the change will operate to oui
mutual advantage and comfort.
An OMNIBUS and Portcrs will attend at the Rail
road Depot TO convey travellers and from cur hoaSc
free of charge and we have HAC and careful driver
JOS N WOODWARD
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MOTHERS BREAST CLOTHS.

'HESE exceedingly valuable Cloths Of which hundreds
l. fpars have been sold in the last few months, and
Breast, can alone be had of ADIE & GRAY, wholesale
and retail agents. 47, Main street, Richmond Va who
upon the receipt of 81, accompanied By II cents worth
Of Postage Stamps will transmit pair OF them by mail,
free of additional charge any part Of the United states
Mothers should obtain them at oacc and keep them by
them to bc used as directed whenever threatened with
iniarncd breast. They be without discomfort
or inconvenience Of any kind.
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