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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
Pdmp and Fire Engine.
IL. =. WIITTEMOKE a RRO

MOULD respectfully announce To lie citizens Of
w Lynrhhufs and vicinity thai thcv are maaitae.
turing. NJ the Aerjeni'u,ai Works m the Basin Il
MlIGllElS PUMP 4 FIRE ENGINE combined,
which Is the perfect article Of the Kind ever otter
Il ~ the public, ie glrd Tor Factory, Ere aud Chr
DIN Enflne. aud pecuarly adapted To private dwe
iae- ahotiias rasu "a Fire Engine under tboir dtr,et
ea'nnfand capable Of to.ens ~atcr over two story
dwelling
All 9dr pro nphy attended u aud Pumps put ittp
Ae,,~da NIftns. at The u-ud afe.. All .rranteI to
perinrn " )! Ter year.
elr The exclusive EMS IT the couniios uf Camp
heIi fmhcr-r, Bedi'rl aud APPROXIMATION.
Its
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
THOMAS NOWLAN,

sign OF the EaBle sycamore at, Petersburg, Va '
IL EEfS constantly on hnnd the lnrgost. chen pest. nm
IN best assortment of Watches. Jewclry G I'd Pom,
Spcctaclcs,Sc Ia be found in Nnemncing Col Pnten,
Lever Horizontal aud Anchor Watches ranging 10 price
from $25 Ia 800. all warranted 10 give satisfaction, or
he will exchange them. Asn large of Din
mond Pond aud Plain Rings. Breast Pins. Ear Drops
Ladies' Neck mud Chatolain Chains Gents Fob and
Vest Chains. osum Sleeve aud Collar buttons, Brace
lets. Gold Peocs &c, &c; Mao, very large assortment
of Silver Ware embracing Table Tea. Dessert Salt
md Mustard Spoons, rnhie aud dessert Forks Soup,
GrnVy and Cream Ladies' Pickle Knives aud Forks Cnkr
Butter aud Fun Knives. Silyrr Gublots, Cups. &c. Ne
NIL wnrmne pure sill, cqunl 10 COIN, Any kind of
lrwery manufactured AT the shortrsi notice Watches
Clocks. nm )owehy repaired hv competent workmen
md warranted Ia give sutlzlaclon Give him call, II
,nu wnnt rood aud fashionable Jewclry aud wish your
Watch to keep good time.
itlvp J.1N
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

NEW YORK, Sept. l6.-The stockholders of
the New Haven Insurance Company, having be-
come dissatisfied with the deep injustice done
said company by voluntary and unreliable state
ments in the newspapers, pretending TO give an
account of the affairs of said company, have an
nounced their purpose to hold "a meeting next
week, when efforts will be made to obtain an i'm
mediate report regarding the future course Of
said company, and to elect new board of direc-
tors.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
] HE MARKETS.

NEW NeRN, Sept 10 -Flour dull. with do.
elu.ag tendency; sales of $500 hhls. at IS IS
~ for stat, aud 1915 to 9.06i Ohio. Southern
firm, with sales of 1900 hbls at 1851 80 for
Baltimore Wheat is unchanged. with a limited
demand at previous rates Corn is unchanged,
with an ae.ive demand, the sales amounting 10
- O00 bushels.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

SERIOUS AFFRAY.-A dispatch from Louisville
states that serious affray occurred on the Lex
ington Fair Ground on the 9TH inst, between
Thomas Bedford and Geo. II. Thomas, when PTS
tolls were resorted to. Each party fred four times,
and Mr.. Thomas was wounded in the thigh. A
colored girl was also seriously wounded and a
man named Thos. Ferguson was badly cut with
bowie knife during the affray.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
HEALTH OF cOIJfNDJA

COLUMBIA, sept. l6.-There are no new cases
OF cholera reported to-day. Business is pretty
much suspended. The disease is no longer cpl
aemie. Many citizens are returning 10 their
homes
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

New YORK, Sept ia forgery, to the
amount of S2O)o.has been detected in the Amer
lean Exchange Bank.
The extensive Paint Factory of Messrs. Mur-
rey, Prime q Weeks, in Brooklyn, was destroy
ed by fire last night Loss sl2,O00-party in
sured.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

ESCAPE AND CApTURE--P. S. Lucas, from
Louisville, Ky, confined in the Jail of Washing
tomb. c., on charge of obtaining money under
false pretences, of Clubh Brothers escaped from
that institution on Friday night last, and was sub
sequently recaptured in Alexandra.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
HAT AND CAP WAREHOUSE,
II Sycamore st, Petersburg, Va

Opposite We Court House.
- Tho subscribers Take plcnsure in notfyingv.
NJ the Merchants of Virginia. and North Carol -
lima that their stock Of Goods for the season has been
received and they prepared TO their
tuners md utcis whJ mny visit this market To lay in
their Fall supplies
II is known that We hive always kept large and va
ricd assortment of Goods in our line, and win only
ndd that stock hr tho present is unusually
nrgc and well assorted selected entirely from Manufac
drots in porson by the senior ph whose experience
of fifteen yoar- enables him make such selections and
auch terms i'll insure successful competition with
any Inbbine llouso North OF South
sep PTS MAJOR & MOORE,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

WHEELING, Sept. l6.-Some alarm existed
here in regard to cholera after its appearance at
Pttsburg, but the weather has taken favorable
change and there is less dread River rising.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.--Mrs. Susan
iieiskell widow of Peter IIeskell, died in Staun-
ton on Monday last, in her S7th year. She had
been a resident of that town for seventy-one
Years.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
Cholera at Philadeiphia and \. York.

ChoIerd at Pdil0deIphia and \. York.
PHILADELPHIA, Sep. l6.-'The total number of
deaths in this city for the week ending to-day
amounts to 226 of which u were from cholera.
NEW York, Sep. 16.-The total mortality of
the city during the week ending to-day is 675,of
which l21 were from cholera.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
Relief of Savannah

New YORK, Sep. l6.-A meeting of merchants
was held at the Exchange this afternoon to con
cert measures for the relief of the sufferers by
fever at Savannah.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

ILLNESS Of EialoP Wainrright.
NEW loRk, Sep. l6.-Bishop Wainwright is
very low Of typhas fever, but is little better
this morning.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
TIE Ch0Lern.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE deaths by cholera
in Pittsburg and Columbia, Pa, and M0rtinsburg
Va, are considerably diminished in number. The
disease is evidently on the decline.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

John Lying,the man who was SO severely in
lnrcd hy lIycr, in the fight in Mercer street, New
York, is lying dangerously i'll at his residence
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
ENLu. Is,d

L WHOLESALE DRY GOODS TRADE.
&. g. Il. q, JAMES n CO,
HIVE just received II large and commanding stock Of
frcah mud sensonable
English French. German and Irish Goods,
n the ntest importation, and newest and handsomcst
desgna, and from the various manufactures in this
country evory description ofAmerican Dry Goods, max
lug their stock OF the largest and best selections
offered in this market Their stock of Dress Goods
Cloths, Cassimeros Blankets flannes aud heavy Wool
ons for Negro Clothing, will be found particularly
uoctSe. Cash buyers and prompt deaers will find it
greatly To their interest to give call before purchas-
ing, and will sell ns low MY similar cstnb
lishment In the United Sa,rs.
w. G. 81 Il. q. JAMES j. Co,
Importers 4 Wholesale Dealers in Dry Goods
a few deo' above powoll's Hotel Petersburg Va.
sep S-dNr1m
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
AsmOE& mATEMPOKIUM, n

WAN KEF u y NI1BU Va
-Four Doors ADORE the Market House,
The subscribers respectfully call the attention of their
friends and the public generally their large and well
assorted stock. namely: Gent, fine Calfskn Boots, Of
their manufacture and thut of J. Miles 4. Sons;
fine Patent Leather t'aeis Cloth Gaiters uud Shoes Of
all descriptions; Ladies' Shoes compr ing Back md
,lored ClnIh Caters, Slippers, Ties, Hungarian,
Soutag Boots, also. W. Ryan x Co.'S Kid 3uskns, cell
ebraied for their fine fiji Chdrens' Shoes of various
kinds aud sizes Gents fine Moleshin, Nebraska and
Know Nuting Hat; ChiIdrens Hats and Caps; Carpet
Big; Trunks. Vases Sc, &C. AL of which are war
ranted 10 be of the very best, and no humbug and
which will be sold ms cheap they be bought at
any house in the city if not cheaper Come quickly as
b,rpnin. NAV be had. FRETWELL x HALL.
aug 25-d and cts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

REMOVAL.
HNEiE subscriber having removed 10 his New Store
A six doors Move his old stand, ind three doors
south Main aud Market streets, is prepared offer in
y2 ducenents 10 persons purchasing ali kids Of
w Drugs, Medicin 5, Paints Oils, Dyes, Window
IA Glass Putty. Perfumety, Fancy Articles &e, &c
This Store il lO2 feet deep which will enable him -
keepa much arger stock than usual Particular alter
ton vii! be paid to all Orders Prescriptions filled nj
all hours; and om experience Of more than 30 years
he hatters himself he will be able furnish only such
medicines pare and genuine. All the Phur
maceuricai Preparations mnde they appear in the
Medical JOuInus
MUSIC SALOON.
The second story will be used ms u Music Saloon,
where he has aud will keep supply of those truly
celebrated Worlds Fair. London Premium Pianos. All
kinds Of Music and Musical Instruments furnished To
order Prvn'e entrance to the Saloon in the alley
Visitors will please ring the door bell
d. r. LYMAN.
sep l2-d&c2w Bank Square.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
ny ROYAL LETTERS PATENT
THE lIIDROMAGEN, OR WATERPROOF,
ANTI. CONSUMPTIVE CORK SOLES.
Manufactured by
IIarcourt, Bradley Il Co.,

u Market Street Manchester.
Principal Uarehonse, iU2 Hood Street, Cheap
side, London, England; american Establish
trents, 3S Inn Street s. l02 Nassau Street,
Near York, L. s.
IHE hydromHren valuable discovery protecting the
feet tum damp cold aud therefore preventative ofnany
Lung discusses without ucturng The lumn
in The form sulc, inside Its
For gentlemen 1t will ho found agreeable md healthy,
10 wcarn the roleH anio weather, the foot be
wet IL the llAdtomagns inserted Ladies' may the
highest sord boots Hhne in the most Indictment weather with
IMMUNITY while Consnnufon prevalent among the young Of
country. he thwRfd 10y their general adoption They
entirely suco user-hue tho latter the feet
In unhealthy an besides dangerous
wcnr to pedestrians In Icy weather like iuln ruhhrs while the
Inter emusic the feet tonproar extremely large the IIydromRgn,
heng thin sire OF cork prehrcl peculiarly placed inside,
docs increase the size ot the appear
WutN To Children they extremely valuable, they
in exercise with enmf aud healthy effects Their
slight ms Ia need mention, holes, those who
patrniae them will find thur yearly DOCTORS bills much dmn
ished thereby
A the ydomaqcn Is becoming known, a sne Ia In
crehsing 10 almost Incredible extent Inst in London,
Manchester, birmingham Liverpool Glasgow, Leeds Dublin,
Paris Antwerp Hamburger aud Bcrin snlcs reached w.
loo rar OF Cork saes This the numier will mr surlnss
Ask the Faculty their opinion Of their value preventative
hr Coughs, Colds, bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption
Men pair, b
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

HARRISBURG, Sept. I6.--We learn here that
GOV. Bgler is much better in health, and entire
iy out If danger
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THOMAS w. ROYsTEN's
Clothing and Furnishing Store,
mug t2-ts Petersburg Va.
GEORGE b. JONES & CO,

GEORQE b. JONES CO,
hRUGGlSfS, PKrERsBuRo, Va, offer for sale for
- CASH or on approved CREDIT, an extensive
nud varied assortment of Medicines, Paints, Oils
Dye -Stuffs, Window Glass. Soaps, Perfumery,
&c, Ne. Obtainng their SuPPlies from manufacturers
md importers only, thoy prepared tn furnish pure
nnd genuine Giles low they be bought OF any
regular lobling house.
Their stock for the Fall undc embraces: Best French.
English aud American Qninnc; Prime Caracas and
Manila indigoes; Prime Honduras Oochinoa Best Oh
i've OIL in bottles nnd cnss; Pure White Lead. dry and
ground in Or Prime Ombro Madden n barrels and
kegs: Blue Nitrol, in hhs aud kegs; Extract Logwood,
II hnxrs Spices Of all kinds whole and ground; Popu-
Ian Patent Medicine. oi all kil .ubins and other ex
for the handkerchief German Cologne, Hair Oils
P"matum, hnr Brushes DC &c, DC.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
BENNETT < BEERS. Prop,ietor..

No. ID Nam i, KIcTlm0ut, N.
And for sale 10y J. Il. Seay D X. Lyman, J. II.
Thompson & Co. Lynchbutg, w, and by dea ers in
Medicines eNerywiete. sep5 ly
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
Fall importation

Fall Importation
OF EARTENWAR AND CHINAl
Fresh Receipts Of Glass and Fancy Irficies.
1--WE sub, lher offers tho tpde large aud varied
4 stock Of Enthenwnre. China md Gl So the pat.
terms u which We're selected hy himself in person.
Having Nperic ct many years in TIL rticulnr
bn-iues lac rc rhieurein sta1s HAT ia point
Of price aud guilty, IL vii compare hvorahly with nny
othrr house IN the trade.
White Granite Dinner War.
DO do Basins aud Ewers, JUGS, Ten Ware, etc.
Blue Print Flown aud Fancy do
Fine Decorated China DINNER and Dessert Sets
Do do do Ten aud foet Sets
Do do do pitcicrs md Vases
Gold Band do OF above variety
White China do of atove variety
Common Ware of every description, snitable for
wLolesaiar which lac offers upon such for cash
cannot fail please
Fine Muntcl Pier aud Toilet Glasses
Fine Ivory Table Cutlery Walters uni Brt,nuia Ware
Safety, una other Find ead Solar Lamps
Glass Ware in every variety
All lac ashe is cali and hc feels assured hsrrces
will giys satisfaction.
His Pnckeri. of the best in the trade
Stone Ware Factory prircs
sep Pts JAS u. - EVANS,
Ne. ~ Main street Richmond. Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
BY TELEGRAPH.

Telegraphed foi the Daily Virginian.
Cholera a Markets
PirrSnuRd, Sept. Is.
There occurred in this city. yesterday, 10
deaths from Cholera. This disease is not yet
abating.
NEW York, Sept. Is.
Flour is unsettled aud dull. Southern-iirm,
bringing - - - =. Wheat unchanged.
Business limited. Corn has slightly declined.
baltimore, Sop. Is.
Flour, Howard street brands. 81 81. City Mills,
= 75.Wheat advanced cents ON last Saturdays
rates. Corn, Uhte--S0a 81 cts, Yellow, 76 a
81
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19
GOOD COOK

"A AND one HOUSE SERVANT
To hire Tor tn. baanH = OF the yenr. ENQUIRE Mt
sepS Ut J. b. GADDESS'.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-19

BOHEMIAN PERFUME STANDS
ID Bouquet holders, Pungents &c. just receiving.
mar id&cts T. STABLEh Il GO
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fFTITWNT NNNt7T TITf7TTT W
LADIES DsSESS-l.OOD

consisting al Black aud tnnry SiAs. Eng shand French
Mcrinor., Gnshimoros. and DE Lpiues-sone of which
me- OF most elegant quality md design. Also n handsome
assortment of Ribbons. Enhrolriic., Smw4, &c, &c
whier invite the nreuHonof uer, hunts Crnrrnlly
b. II. HOPKINS,
ROBT null.
WI II. RYAN,
aug e3.dtr6w THOS ", ATKINSON.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-22

form, and adjusted the weight 10 one hundred
and forty.fve. To this surprise he found thi
was not sufficient.
With an air Of alarm he advanced it five
pounds-and still Intellectual. Imagine his
CONSERVATION when the scales fell at one hun
dred and seventy.fve!
Good heavens = said lie TO himself There
can't be any mistake about tive gained
thirty pounds within 4 fortnight! Twas afraid
it would be so. It was so with my father be-
fore me. At this rate shall go beyond him in
few weeks
He entered the house with an air of settled
melancholy upon his face, which excited the
fears ofhs wife, who had come forward to greet
him after his absence.
'Why, Andrew-Mr Wyman-whal's the
matter !? she asked.
Matter enoughp he groaned. 4 weigh one
hundred and seventy.fvc pounds Gained
thirty pounds within fortnig ght--or at the rate
of fifteen per week. Suppose should 60 on
at this rate or even at ten pounds per week in
three months shall be q perfect monster. |
am the most unfortunate Of men,
Il am sure you don't look any larger, said
Mrs. Wyman. You don'tfnd thatyo clothes
have grown small for you9
'Why no.
'Pl tell you what, Mr. Wyman, said his
wife, struck with a sudden idea: 'are you sure
you didn't have your ralise in your hand when
was weighedT 2
Andrews face frightened up.
wait minute said he.
lie sped out Of the house, like an arrow
few to the depot, and renewed the expere.
| ment.
A moment after he entered the house again
his face glowing with joy.
You've hit it. wife he exclaimed. Tve
weighed myself again, ,.and only weigh one hun.
dred and forty three.
Mr.. Wyman was SO elated by the altered
state Of the case, that he at once gave his wife
money enough to purchase 'Iove of a collar
that she had seen at Warren's the day before.
It's an i'll wind that blows nobody any good
True Flag
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-22
A Mistake in the Weight.

Andrew Wyman was like Lord Byron in
one respect. He had great horror of grow
ing fat. What added to his apprehension on
this score was the fact that his father, before
he died, attained degree of rotundity which
would have enabled him to fill respectfully, the
Office of alderman.
Andrew stood FIVE feet eight inches in his
stockings, and weighed one hundred and forty.
Eve pounds-a very respectable weight-wIlh-
Il, which lie endeavored to keep himself, by
the free use of vinegar and other acids, which
are reported to diminish any tendency to pin.
guidity.
Andrew was in the habit Of weighing himself
once a fortnight, i'll order to make sure that lie
was not transgressing proper bounds.
He had been absent from home rather more
than week, and just stepped out of the cars
h,tbe depot, when his attention was arrest
ed. by ON instrument for determining the
veieht.
: Mechanically he placed himself on the plat