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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22
FOR THE VIRGINIAN.
The Old Town of Chriatianahnre-

The question has been frequently asked, by
strangers Why the town of Christinnsburg is
not larger Ii is situated on the summit of the
Allegheny mountains, surrounded by one of the
finest and most fertile sections of table or up-lands
in Virginia, with the finest water aud climate in
the world. Yet it n small village of only about
500 inhabitants One of the principal hindrances
TO its growth has been the difficulty in getting
building lots. The land all around has been
ownedby large land holders, who would not sell
for any price. Another impeachment was, that
we were cut off from all advantages of internal
Improvement. But the days of our minority
have passed away. The South Western Me
Adamised road passes through our village and
so does tho Jaeksonsville * Christiansburg turn-
pike. The Virginia Il Tennessee railroad pass
es within half mile of it, with larger scope
OF fertile country to connect at at this point than
any other ON the road between Lynchbnrg and
Abingdon.
There are now two of the largest schools, finale
and female,) in the. State in prosperous opera
ton, in the place; both under the care and con-
troll OF the Montgomery Presbytery
There are, situated in this Immediate neigb
borhood, two of the finest mineral springs in the
world one the Allegheny Sulphur Spring, owned
by Messrs. Holt d Cohoun, and the other the
Yellow Springs, owned by Messrs. Fowlks, Ed
mundson and Gardiner; both with very extensive
new and tasty improvements erecting for the nc-
commodation of invalids and visitors. There is
no doubt the water of the Allegheny Springs is
the very best medicine given by gracious God,
to suffering humanity
Christiansburg is the point on our railroad nj
which the branch, about to be built TO the
| Toms Creek. or Brush Mountain coal fields, will
dlverge; and,aso, at which the New River branch
| will diverge, if ever made of which there can be
! but little doubt.
| There is, in this neighborhood in different To-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22
I.etternm PaIfa-

..'rle subject Of Mr.. Marey's instructions IN
relation to dress, see has attracted some o,ser-
walton in England, and IL little spoken OF here.
Our estinablp and talented representative at thus
! court. Mr.. John Y. Mason, was presented IN
plain clothes THAT is, suit of black or bue) TO
| The emperor and empress; but, finding that he
| would be far more conspicuous than any one
else and believing that he could serve his c5nn-
| try in her important interests far more success
| fully BY conforming TO the customs of the court
10 which he II accredited he, with great tactJndg-
inent, and good taste,nnd without waiting for any
iltmation from the court on the subject adop-
ted plain courts dress of blue, with the navy
button and standing coilar,with slight embroid-
cry of oak leaf. He is not only well but warmly
received everywhere, and has good prospect of
making a commercial treaty with France, which
will be of great benefit tn the two nations.
Mr. soule's coat, which is of black velvet, en-
broidered richly with silk lace, is, nm told one
of the handsomest court-dresses ever made in
Paris So j. Belmontis. Whit our minister at
Berlin, who was refused a reception in black, has
since adopted, has not yet TRANSFERRED. But, as
Mr. Marcy only recommended plain clothes, leay-
ing the minister to act at his discretion, think
the minister who sees that il will produce diff
Guilty at the court where he is the guest and not
the host is responsible for any injury TO the pub
lie interests, which may flow from "A refusal on
his part to conform to the acquisitions, equally
binding on all, as to dress and unmportant eere-
monial. 1t Is said that DIR. Franklin appeared
at the French court in Quaker dress, and was
well received. This was no doubt in some re-
specs true, when Dir. Franklin was here seek
ing the friendship of France, and recognized rs u
"sauann. but when he was appointed Minister,he
made his appearance at court in the richest dress
Inc could procure ON shert notice, ut that time
A powdered wig an Indispensable part ofthe
court dress. There was no time TO make one
for DIR. Franklin, and his head was SO large that
no wig then made in Paris would fit him He.
however, procured one, and went to court in full
dress, wig and all. The lord chamberlain met
him in the ante room, to introduce him to the
king, who occupied an inner apartment. Upon
seeing Dir. Franklin, the lord chamberlain be
came eonyulsed with laughter, ana, returning to
the king, said 81 cannot introduce Dr.. Franklin
as it is impossible to see him without laughing.
lie is in full court costume, but his powdered wig
is much too small for. his bend, and, as he pulls
it down before, it cocks up behind,and when he
pulls it down behind, it cocks up before "Let
the doctor come in without his wig, then" said
the king, laughing. Franklin, stufiing his wig
into his cooked hat strobe into the apartment, IL
midst the merriment of the company"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

In reply to resolution of the House of Rep
resentatives, the Secretary of the Treasury re-
Gently sent message to that body containing
list of the salaries paid by the United States to
representatives at foreign courts. From this il
appears that on the 22d of June last, Robert j.
Walker received, as Commissioner to China, his
outfit of $4,000, but after keeping the money un
til the 9Th of November he returned it having de-
clined the appointment. From the same document
it appears that Samuel Medary, who was honored
with the appointment of Minister to Chill, reoeiv-
ed his outfit of 1000 on the first of July last but
has neither started on his mission, nor refunded
the money. We are not aware ofany law relative
to diplomatists which authorizes constructive mi
leage. as has been the case with honorable Sena-
tors; perhaps, however, the country will not ma
terially suffer should some of the appontees not
go abroad at also writes a Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Clipper.
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CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
NEW CONCERN.
STIGLER, McELDERRY 4 ca.

4 n dton TO entire New Stock just received
l. Staple and funcy Dry Goo Is W. have on NJ Sc, On
floor the largest stock ot Read y-madc CT ding en
br, hit to This city To all tho who ere in want
good and fash onabe clorhing we would especioRg +
vite call befl,e purchasing elsewhere. In ad,hont
the above have hand large stock of cIotbing f
house servants and Geld hands, very low prices.
We also keef on hand superior stock OF Ine9 AZ
cotton shirts also merino. gauze, .lk and cotton un,
shirts.
To county merchants who may he in ur city for ,
purpose of purchasing clohng. fell certain it Won
be 10 their interest To examine, it purchase from
knowing they could not do her by going uril or L,
or North. SIlGLER, McELBRkY & Gu
ntar2I Is
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bottles and jars containing some OF the vertaole
yarnshes. oils,and colors which he used III punt
inc 100 wears ago. The part of this large pal
nee occupied once by the artist is not used by
the family who now hold it, but religiously dedi,
Gated TO the memory of their great ancestor and
those who come to revere him. There are va.
rious portraits of him in the different rooms, and
the gallery has statue, ina sitting posture
which seems to convey a true idea OF the man,
even to his bskcn nose, (which it will be re
memborcd, was the soupenir of a youthful scuf-
fe) but we neglected to note who was the clever
sculptor of it.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

The Frankfort Commonwealth says of the
Kentucky Legislature, which adjourned few
days ago,-"The amount of business done is
unprecedented in the history of the legislation of
that State. Between ten and eleven hundred
acts were passed, including numerous charters
for turnpike and railroad companies, coal and
iron mining companies, deposite and saving banks,
and business charitable, and religious corpora
tons of every kind. But, besides these, many
and important amendments have been nude to
the revised statutes the code of practice in civil
cases has been amended aud completed; the code
of practice in criminal cases has been adopted
geological surveyor the State has been provided
for the school law has been amended, aud
school tax proposed to the people a law
prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons.
except in specified cases, has been enacted the
laws relating to divorces and to the estates of
married men have been modified liberal APP
preparations have been made to the benevolent
institutions of the Statet asyums of the insane
and schools for the deaf and dumb and blind, &c,
&c.
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Hotel Expansion.


| he st. Nicholas has, to a sailor teehni.
Guilty, just shaken out another reef" or in 9th.
or words; added a hundred or more rooms to it's
already immense proportions. and now comprises
III ITS arrangement over six hundred rooms. all
OF which are finished and furnished in the most
modern and costly elegance The St. Nicholas
cam accommodate, in its single rooms and family
suits, over one thousand guests. Only think of
1t, People enough 70 make good sized town,
all under one roof and all possessing the most
roomy apartments, and all or any of them waited
ON at a moments notice, for every room in the
house has n telegraphic communication with the
servants hall.and the occupant has only to touch
the magnetic bell pull, and a servant is Hyinr 70
answer the call.
So great is the number of guests Mt all fines
at his palace Hotel" that post Office has been
opened in it; exclusively for the use of its So
lourners. There is also connected with the House
n magnetic telegraph Office from which messa-
ges are sent to the general telegraph Offices, and
thence are transmitted to all parts of the Union
10 the verdant In such matters, it would appear
strange how SO many could be fed at one house
and where the feed" came from or was cooked .
but Il those who have had occasion Ia pass
through Mercer street to the rear of the St. Mich
olas, the cart loads of fish, flesh and fowl TO saw
nothing of the wagon loads of vegetables. &c.
that are daily taken into the stewards depart
ment-all is plain enough Altogether the St.
Nicholas may be set down the giant hotel of
the world compared with which many of the roy
al palaces OF Europe are but pigmies. Its pro
prietors, Messrs Ireadwell, Acker q Co.. are
princes In their line.--N. l. Times.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

In some of the papers observe statement
in regard To difficulty between Mr.. Bocoek of
virginia. and Mr.. skeleton of New Jersey, which
as il does injustice to our distinguished repre-
sentative We are happy to correct, in positive
and authentic manner toncciying the conduct
of Mr.. SHELTON in particular instance to have
been altogether unwamntablc, Mr., Bocock took
OCCASION after the adjournment of the House, to
demonstrate with him in very positive mud per-
cmptory language, but not in the profanc words
OF tho newspaper rumor. We might have dis
credited the statement in the newspapers from
our own knowledge of Mr.. Bococl's serupulous
abstinence from the use ofprofane language. but
make this correction on the authority of II friend
in Washington who was cognizant of the crcum-
stances of the diiliculty.-R Enquirer.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

The Speaker has laid before the House of Rep
resentatives, communication from the State
Department, showing that during the year end
ing September Both, 1853 there arrived from a.
broad 4O0,777 persons.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22
Rnn,anoe In Real Life.

Mr. c. assuming the nume of Jones, some
wears since, purchased a small piece of land and
built on it a neat house on the edge OF a common
in Wiltshire. Here he long resided nnknowlng,
and almost unknown by the neighborhood va
rious coniectures were formed respecting this
solitary and singular strangers Mt length, cer-
gyman took some notice of him, and occasionally
inviting him to his house, he found him possess
ed of intelligence and manners vhich evidently
indicated his origin to have been in the higher
stations of life. Returning one day from visit
at this clergyman's he passed the house of far
mer ut the door of which was the daughter EN-
ployed at the washing tub. He looked at the
girl a moment, aud thus aceosted her:-"My girl,
would YOU like to be married, because if you
would will marry you" Lord sir these are
strange questions from man | never saw in my
life before"
Very likely" replied Mr. Jones, 'but how
ever, am serious, and will leave you till ten o.
clock tomorrow to consider of it'll will then call
ON you again. and if have your fathers consent
we will be married the following day"
He kept his appointments and meeting with the
father he thus addressed him: 'tSir have seen
your daughter; should like her for wife.and
come to ask your consent "1'his proposal, AN
swered the old man, sis very extraordinary from
Il stranger. Pray, sir, who you!'' Sir
replied Mr.. j., .'you have a right to ask this
question; my name is Jones: the new house on
the edge of the common is mine, and if it be nee
essary, can purchase your house and farm and
half the neghborhood.'
Another hours conversation, brought all par
ties to the same mind and the friendly clergy
man afore mentioned, united the happy pair
Three or four years they lived in this retirement
and were blessed with two children. Mr.. j. EN-
ployed the greater part of his time in improving
his wfes mind, but never disclosed his own or
igin. AT length, upon taking journey of pleas
ure with her. while remarkng the beauties of the
country he noticed and named the different gem
tleman's seats as they passed; coming to mag
nifcent one, "This,my dear, 'said he sis BIS
house, the seat of the Earl of f. and if you please
will go in and ask leave to look at it, it is an
elegant house, and probably will amuse YOU"
The nobeman who possessed this mansion had
lately died. He once had nephew, who, in the
gaietes of his youth, had incurred some debts, on
account of which he had retired from fashionable
life on about GOO per annum and had not been
heard of for some years. This nephew, was the
identical Mr.. Jones, the hero of our story, who
now took possession of the house, title estate,
and is the present Earl of E--Engiish pa
| per.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

Messrs. j. T. Hopkins and Hugh White, mem
bers of the town Council of Liberty, Bedford,
ba, "a been appointed delegates to the Charleston
Convention.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

A Coon SHoT.-The best repartee we have
lately seen came from Prentice, the wag of the
Louisville Journal. The editors of the Alabama
Flag called it out, by the following squib "Why
is the editor of the Louisville Journals career
through life like celebrated tune1 Because it
is the rogue's march," Prentice, who is a dead
Flag man have it right in the teeth after the fol-
lowing manner, TO wit: ''Why will the editor of
the Flag, at the close of his career through life,
be like tune of Paganini's! Because he will be
executed ON single string.''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22
List of Graduates.

We give below a list of the graduates who re-
ceived certificates at the Commencement of the
Virginia Medical College, on Thursday night the
lEtl ,,st
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

On Friday the 10th instant, Jim Gooch was
hung for the murder of Major Poagues Sum-
There was but small crowd assembled to witness
the gion Ga.e.te March 1911
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MARCH 2lst 1854.
FRANKLIN CLOTH & CLOTHING
HOU Sc,
MAIN STREET., LYNCHBURG, VA.

Opposite the Cabeu House)
A entire new stock ofULOTHS. CASHMERE
"A and VESTINiS, Genlcmei,'s furnishing good
&c, &c.
large stock Of Ready Made Clothing, wbic
Tor beauty ot style and elegance of furni. is upSurpa
ell by any establishment IA the Northern cities. II
ticuar regard ill be paid to shrinking Of all SUNNI
goods hat to be wished.
Clothes Made TO Order.
A large nnI varied stocL of Cloths, Cassimercs Al
pestinss ninde to order, short notice. Tie best
workmen are employed in making up work. We sia
at oil times study 10 please.
Mode of Doing Business.
SELLING GOOD GOODS ATLOIV PRICE
will be absolutely necessary adopt the fol owing t
f.om which the public wi derive equal benelt Vi
ourselves, first,
To Economise Time
No abatemen, in the Prices asked for goods, as
prices asked the lowest they con be sold at ri
will enable salesman to 40 tie work of two on
old plan of asking one third more than they vonld
wiling to sell for.
To Sell for Cash,
Or on short term, by special agreement witch VI
enabe us to buy our goods plincil ally for cash. viii
We eau do 10 per cent. cheaper thnn those who buy
cre!it. Ii will aso from to fifteen per cd
for collecting, uhch will enable us to cell goods
least that much cheaper than those houses that sell
lorg time
~ Those who pay, will not have to pay 4
those who do not pay
GLASS & RAINE,
J.DlXON Act
mar Cts %
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

NOThCE.-At auction, next SATURDAY.. comm.
cling at L. n at t puuis Church, nm ar ma,
will be- made 10 sell The Pews here remaining ,,saTi
and lot Of Land, adjoining and belonging ia sii
Church. The owners and rehter-, well rs Tiers viii
lease attend. 'os,ession given on the LIST Anril nav,
BY Jude of BUILDING COMMITTEES
mar 81 IDS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

INTERESTING INNovArIoN.-We are pleased
to see that the custom of employing the services
of ladies saleswomen in dry goods stores, so
common in the Northern cities, has been introdu-
ced in this city by Messrs. w. Z. Stewart IL Co.,
in their extensive dry goods establishment they
having now in their store two ladies from Phla-
delphia where they had been similarly employed
and become thoroughly acquainted with the bust
ness. Ladies they are-in manners and address, as
well as by education;and in all respects suited to
wait on lady customers, whose sense of delicacy
in purchasing certain articles of dress is subiec-
ted to embarrassment in dealing with the gentle
men behind the counter-and who it is presumed,
will be better pleased with the exhibition of fine
and delicate goods by fair hands accustomed, like
their own occasionally, to such otiices,-Norfoik
Herald
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

All inspections, with the exception of flour, to-
baeco and guano, arr virtually abolished by the
late Maryland law, as it leaves it entirely option
al with the parties, buying and selling, whether
they shall avail themselves of the services of
licensed Inspector not. The probabilities
therefore, where parties can thus save, at their
option, the cost of inspection,there will soon
be little of that sort of work to do.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

Putnam, the New York publisher, has an adj
vertisement in the New York papers stating that
on the 23d he will sell his stock in trade, at tile
Trade Sales. This takes all by surprise, though
it had been some time known that many of his
latest literary undertakings were not paying
Rumor says he loses S4O,0OO on his Crystal
Palace Illustrated 1t is said that Mr. Putnam
ceases his importing business henceforth, and
will principally devote himself to editing the
monthly.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

The man who made shoe for the foot of a
mountain Is now engaged in making hat Cor the
head oil a discourse after which he VIII manuiac-
ture plume for General Intelligence.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22
VIM. {. Burton.
Collector and Agent,

CVHHCOrOH 2HSCnt,
nF E RS HIS SERVlOES TO THE CT
~ izenS OF Lynchbug and the surrounding coua
as collector. and promises strict attention husine
runotualty in payment and responsible to those
may emit ust their business with him.
REFER TO
WIN. d. Branch. Mayor N, Coikle & Jones.
Saundfr- Il Irby, Jno. NJ Speed
Gen. ID. RGdcs, \ H. Armistead.
Judge d A. Wilson.
20 Office Mt Saunders K lrb,'s. mar 90 isc9
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CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.

t-S w are authorized to aunounce WILLIAM II
WATSON. candidate ior ri election to the otlic. o
Ma-terof Police for the City of Lynchbnrg.
mar I7--tde
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22

Ex-Prcsident FILLMORE and Hon. john p.
KENNEDY left Frankfort on Monday morning for
Lexington. The Frankfort Commonwealth thus
notices their visit to that place;
"EA-Presidcnt FILLMORE and cx-Sccrctary
JonN p, KENNEDY arrived by the Louisville
train on Saturday night, and took lodgings at the
Capitol Hotel Az soon AZ their arrival was
known number of our citizens called To pay their
respects 10 them. Among those who called was
their late associate at the council toard, Mr..
CRIrrENpEN, who invited them to his house,
whore they spent II pleasant hour with Mr.. C.'s
accomplished family and few friends 1t was
interesting aud delightful to together the
head and two of the most distinguished members
of the nohlest Administration the country has
seen since the days of Washington. Mr.. Fill
more and Mr.. Kennedy remained in town over
Sabbath
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-22
To the Voters of I,vnchbure.-

To the Voters of Lynchburg:-
am candidate Tor your sntagcs, at the electip in
April next, fora Office nf Mister of Police After
residence ut "rytwo years in Your city and neil bor.
ood deem II unnecesStyto say ything OF mySelf-
idt.cr than if clccte will discharge the duties of
the office. GEO pERCIVAI \,
jan 3l.dtr
~ we are authorized tn announce LAFAYETTE
LEE us Candidate for the flee of Sheriff of C.n,n
b'il County nj the next rlerriun. mn, Is dsctd,
lY We are authorized 10 announce SAMUEL II
VA LES rs candidate Tor the office Sher If III
p..l' county NJ tie 'eXt election feb % t.