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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

SYNOD OF NIRGINIA.-The Synodof the Pres
bytery Of Virginia. 70. 81 at Alexandris. was
opened on Wednesday with sermon from Rev.
w. b. button the moderator. Fifty-t~o minis
ters and thirty -one ruling elders were present
Rev. VIM. Brown. of Augusta, elected mod
orator of the Synod during its ensuing session,
and r l. Dabney, D. D. OF Union Theological
Seminary, Va, and Rev. j. Henry Smith, Of
Charlottesville, temporary clerks.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31
Sale of Valuable City Property,


INlIE sub-criher wit II view 10 the liquidation
/ ms deDt, i'll Offer or sale ut his dtnce in the
city 81 Lynchburg the folio" ing drsable property, viz
The House and Lot in viii h he IN resides, situated
ia the vicinity Of d. h poym John Watson, AMI
others. he Improvements are new and of the most
comfortable and subotDntiHl character; the GARDEN
very productive; the GROUNDS HIGHLY IMPROVED BY
ORNAmFNTtL WALKS SHRUBBEHY. &c and upon the
premises u " ELL OF the BEST WATER in the tv-.
At the tim AMI place Will he sud all the House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, ONE Carriage, ONE
W.GoS One Saddle and nrn't Horse, &c, &c, &c.
After snle of above. will be sold Twenty-Seven
Negroes consisting Of men. women mud boys among
th,m Ihtte Err HHt IHniCyS, Seretal Stem1ncrS one
P}i-er nj aae Thinner. who can be Recommended as
among tn, best in tie Stut; One Carriage Driver
and NM WOMEN suitable Cor hoi,e and fam ants,
aud am, NJ them several excclicu' Cooks Washers &c
Sale to commence the 26th day of October, 1854 il
thE frot the fair day, and continue from day to
day until sold 1eIms made hnown on the day Of sale
sep % dSwtds f. LOGNOOD.
fgr7 Republican copy wtds
PoStponement.
The above S"le is postponed until Tuesday. the 9TH
day o v,mber. L. LOGWOOD
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

SERIOUS AooapfNT.-lhe Valley Wing re-
grets TO learn that young man by the na@e ID
James Hewitt, wko lives ia the neighboThhod 81
Cloverdale Furnace in this county, wss aoeiden-
tally shot on Saturday last 10y mua by the
name of Draper The parties were endeaV"Fing
to shoot beef, and Drspcs not noticing young
Hewitt fired his gun, which was loaded with
slugs, and one Of the pieces missing the beef
the head of Hewett- passing through the brain
and lodged in the lower part ot the skull. Whoa
last heard from, Hewett was still alive. but DO
hopes are entertained of bis recovery
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

II SHOULD Be UNIVERSALLY KNowS--for it II strictly
true-ifat indigestion is the parent ri urge ;roror
ton ri The fatal diseases. Dy-entey dinrrlni cholera
mobus liver comp ant. rnd many other diseases
ntcd in the city IN lecIors week. canlngue Of deaths
generally b, Indigestion arnc Think OF TINT dis
peptcs,-lhink Of 1t all who suii,r irom disoriercd
stomach md y'u willing 10 be guided by advice
bounded upon experience, resort nt once DIDN'T delay
day) Ito, fands German ltteIs, prepared by Dir c.
NJ jackson, which, alternative, curative aud invig
"Iart, ands alone and unapprmehed. General depot
l02 Arch ,freot We have tried these bitter. and know
thar they excellent for the Diseases 81 eciied above
PhVaddplH City H1a. See advertisement.
ort u DIV
SrRING, which muses. all uHtute - bud forth. also
wakes up he .lunherrg dis nude don,ait lay the
c.uuds ul Winter Carriers SPANISH MIXTURE has
long ealoy"d reputation SWiae Medicine Tar be-
you'd al others Its wrid aud permanent purifying "f
tccrs tn. Blood commend il 10 all WHO
cn-tomed Ia lhka Spring Medicine. 1t il powerful
aud prompt. yet perfectly harmless. Try boulr.
oct ) dl m
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31
Orange q Alexandria Railroad.

Orange d Alexandria Railroad
In Saturdays issue gave synopsis ct the
report of the Chief Engineer of this road, made
to the Stockholders at their annual meeting re-
Gently held at Alexandria. We give synopsis
this morning of the proceedings OF the Stock
holders. On Tuesday the report of the Esamin-
ing Committee was read. from which We gather
that the condition of the finances Of the eompa-
nv is as follows:
Original stock. with subsequent add
tions thereto, standing on the same
footing as original stock, subscribed -.
Preferred stock carrying interest at $1,000.
the rate of six per cent. per annum s3ooooo
Funded debt due LIST day of Novem-
Der, 1866. carrying interest Mt the
rate of six per cent. per annum' Sc
cure e.. os n", r 800. 900
Debt due to Messrs. Mixers anu
Green, for wharf property, payable
on the 18th dav Of Feby, leo'' 10000,
with interest at six per cent Sio'ooo
Making the annual amount OF IN crest
payable by the Company on the .....
funded debt and preferred stock S'o'ooo
From the following extract from the Commit
tees report it will be seen the operations oil the
road have been most satisfactory
The results of the working of the road since
it's completion 10 Gordonsville are highly sal,s
factory. The gross receipts for the SIX months
beginnine the first of April aud ending the 3th
ofSeo,ember, are S97.732 -, of which s33,5oo
90 have been received from passenger ne
freight receipts have not been =" large ar might
reasonably have been expected IN consequence
of the great falling of in the staple crop oi tue
country along the road. The nett earnings u"
This neriod, after deductng every thing proper
go oS5 a. This result and the entire absence
az all serious accidents in the working of the
road afford gratifying proof Of the superior cha
FACTOR &c the work aud Of the skill and economy
of the administration ut it, affairs.
The road has already justly become ia'ofte
with the travelling public, and your e"ln"lt'ee
have been rratifed to hear II, and ts manage
ment, generally, Is spoken OF ih Guns - 'S"
CONNER d ton.
The proprieiy Of declaring dividend was
bro,oht before the meeting. and the following
resolutions were Offered.
R,sofred. That dividend cf FIVE per cent up
on the unrreferred stock Of the Company, other
than that subscribed to the Lynchburg extension,
be declared for which there shall be issued to
the Stockholders scrip payable 20 the bearer, re
deemable at the pleasure OF the Company, and
bearing interest from the LIST Of October, 'o3l Ia
be paid annually
After discussing the subject the resolution
was adopted. The salary Of the President vas
fixed at 81, 900 The following officers were unan-
imously elected:
JONI $. BARBOUR, Jr., President HENRY
DA1NGEgriEI.p. WN. {. RIvEs, Directors
The number Of the Examining Committees was
ineres aed TO FIVE, and are follows; Messrs-
David Hume, VIM. Green Il. NJ Smith / J.
Hill and T.. Turner. Js.
The uext meeting NJ the Stockholders Viii t.s
held Thursday after the Ath Monday IN oei"ber'
1855.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

pcct, and containing earnest assurances that
similar neglect should not occur again. When
the Consul himself returned he fully approved
of all his representative had done.-Phifadeiphid
Il s. finzftte.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

We learn from the Lewsburg Chronicle that
james Graham, arrested for the murder OF Jane
Graham, aud whose oaR trial took place on Sat
urday last in Monroe, has been sent back TO Jail
until November court
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

We are gratified to learn that at the recent
Union Fair of Virginia and North Carolina, the
first premium on the best hillside plough has
been awarded to our epterprising townsmen,
Messrs. IL. S. Whtemore & Bro.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

Joseph Needham who was tried in Fincastls
on the charge of horse stealing found guilty
and has been sentenced to the Penitentiary for
two years
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31
Norfolk Convention.

The Delegates appointed to represent this city
in the Norfolk Convention, will please meet at
the Nirginan Reading Room on Wednesday
evening 81 o'clock. +. b. DEANE,
oct. 30 Chairman.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

yNIIE subscriber will offer for sale his DWELL
l. ING HOUSE, on 18th street; and > vacant
lots adjoining thereto Also, 400 acres of land
two miles from the city, on which is new dwell
ing house with eight rooms, new frame Barn,
"a by 80 feet, > storys high, and all other out
houses. One tract of land containing between
5 and 600 Acres, with small house on the
tract. The fencngis all good and new and much
of it is of plank the land is quite productive, lays
well and is well watercd and plenty of Timber.
This tract is about 3 miles from the city.
The above will be offered privately until farther
notice, if not sold privately the same will be Of
fered at Auction.
| also wish to dispose of the Piedmont Works.
These works are very valuable, as may be seen
upon examining them. There is "a very large
amount of good and valuable machinery attached
to these works. | would prefer to sell all of the
machinery together, but will sell in parcels to
suit persons wishing to remove it. There is
cry piece of machinery in and about the works
that could be used in car shop or agricultural
establishments There is about one acre of ground
belonging to the works, which will be sold also;
and Acres attached under long lease. This
being Immediately on the Bason makes it very
valuable for lumber yard, as we'll as Machine
shop.
have something over a million of feet
lumber on hand-seasoned, of all kinds-which
wish to close out as speedily as possible
Also ON hand large stock of agricultural i'm
plements: say Flows. llarrows Cultivators, Hay
Presses, Wagons Wherlbarrows, Churns, Hay
Cutters, Cornshollcrs and every thing used for
agricultural purposes, which will sell at very
reduced prices. These will be offered privately
until further notice. GEO. q. CURLE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

81 u ENEil-50 d,z. very snpr. kli Caves, at
'N' worth Sl.O0. J. ABRAiiAM2.
'''''s (O
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

now in operation near the Gas works, and oppo-
site the Piedmont If not sold privately, the
same will be offered at auctions say thirds my
interest in the Machine. | also offer for sale
about one million OF Brick. =
This Machine is very valuable, as may be seen
upon examining its operations, as 1t will make
from % to 10000 Brick per day. The yard is
we'll located. and all necessary fixtures are per-
feet.
| invite persons wishing to purchase any of
this property to examine for themselves
| will just say, that all persons indebted to me
will be expected to settle imediately, as | must
and will close my business. ! deem it unneces-
sary to invite persons having claims against me
to present them, as the most OF them are not 50
modest as to wait for an invitation &c.
GEO. G. CURLE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31
4 TTENTION LYNCHBURG L.GuT

~ AK lLERl.-Attend "A meeting Dexter O'ey
a. Bro Factory next Saturday evening M oclocA
PnnctuaIy business OF Importance will be brougl
before the Company.
oct 3l-5t Bv order of the CAPTAIN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-31

LNok RENT wish tn rent bs the nonrf tae
iarse AMI convenient Rooms at thu Board ns House,
l'tcly nrcnnird by Nj. Rrvc,y
immediate npplrnri, b' made | sh4u'i reler L.,
,, mt thr cat8e House to some wishing Ia keep a
h"ardi"g iouse L. is one f the ro,t ,gibIe ssnts
mine city t"r suc' II business, RIO. n. GLASS.
OCT % diff
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oct3llt
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Brick Machine

I WILL offer for sale privately, until the 25th
/ daY of November next. nv interest In the
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-11
VOL. VINO. 4S.

battery, or the magnet, would do for the
foundation CT pyramid or temple BY
principle, | do not mean opinions only,
but convictions not speculative theories
on morals but practical conclusions not
sentiments floating in the judgment. but
rooted in the heart To attempt to form
character without established principles,
is like erecting building without foun-
dation
In the c0,,Struciio7t of character thero
are decorations to be studied and acquired
To advert again to The construction OF a
building, it may be made Of substantial
materials, and may have many good rooms,
and answer well enough the purpose of
habtation, but all the while it may have
a barn-like appearance There are none
OF the tasteful ornaments Of architecture
about IT j no Ionic grace; no Corinthian
elegance nor even Doric cbasteness-
Or, to refer to the hu~an form. there NAV
be symmetry, strength, even beauty, but
the bearing may be low -nd vulgar, the
manner repulsive, and the address unpre-
possessing Is it net sometimes thus with
character?
There may be the possession of sterling
integrity and great moral worth in short,
all the things that are true, aud honest,
and pure and just but not the things
that are lovely. There is wanting the
amiable temper. the courjeeus address,
the attraction OF kindness. 1t is a fne
body in an uucomely dress; it is lump
of gold. but amorphous and unburnished
it is q diamond, not cut and flashing with
all the hues of the rainbow, but dull and
covered with all It's earthly iucrustatiohs.
Character is the best thing on earth
why not then invest it with all the charms
of which it is susceptible. and compel men
to love and admire it, both for it's own
sake and for the sake of its beautiful set
ting also2 The character Of every man,
far more than his wealth, is public proper
ty and should be so exhibited as not only
to attract attention, but to excite adnira-
ton and emulation
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-11
DarietD.

The brieiest charge to jury in an action
'rIal was given by one of the courts. 1t was as
follows
Gentlemen, if you believe all the testimony in
Tie case your verdict should be for the plaintiff
The reason why reformation proceeds slow
Il, IS, because every man would have others make
beginning and never thinks of himself
Capt Samuel Drake, veteran sportsman,
has discovered that washing the face and hands in
Lsnon juice keeps off the mosquitoes. They don I
I.ze the Juice
-ltIs singular coincidence that George Wash
ngon commenced his ca reer as a soldier on the
iaoi July The last anniversary of our Indepen-
tsaee was celebrated 100 years after Washington $
entrance upon military life.
Energy is omnipotent. The child who is a
2rggar today, in few years TO come, may stand
.'Fla the admiration of angels! 1t is the work of
energy.
An Old pensIoner got GPsy and noisy, when
person, Jocularly disposed, asked him what he
oi1 ior living. He replied that he sucked a bot.
Rpart Of the time, and the United States Treasury
2e rest"
-Lessing. the celebrated German poet, was re
laAabie for frequent absence OF mind. Having
missed money az different times without being able
2 discover who took it, he determined to put the
s'esy OF his servant to the test, and left hand
y. q gold upon the table "Of course you coun-
% IL said one of his friends "Counted il y said
-ess.ng, rather embarrassed, "no, l forgot that"
SALIEStELE RIGHTs OF ANERrcASs-The fol.
owing are not enumerated in the Declaration ol
dependence
10 know any trade OF business withou. appren-
a'esalp or experience.
10 marry without regard TO fortune, state OF
-'1'e' position, or opinion of parents or friends.
- nave wife and children dependent on the con
tngencies q business and in case of sudden death
issEs them wholly unprovided for
10 put of upon hiTeing strangers the literary
0o'al and religious education of children.
10 leach children no good trade, hoping they
vii have, when grown up, WI, enough TO live on
'ae industry Of other people
10 enjoy the general sympathy when made
'alA5u?t by reckless speculation.
eaeai the Government, if possible.
hold Office without being competent TO dis
'aares its duties.
10 olIid houses with nine and SIX inch walls
- 90 to tie funeral of tenants, frenen, and 9th
- Aiiied by their fall, weeping the nysteri
'-s spensaiionS of Providence.
- Guild Up cities and towns without parks. an,
oa.' Pes'iience a visitation of God
40 "ceRse run-seiling, and depiore the increas
o'crine.
The man who holds the ladder at the bot,or
frequently Of more service than he who is ST,
a0Rsa a the TOT Of it.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-11
1)oetrp.
THE HAPPY FARMER.
BY MRS. L. II. SIGOURyEY.

saw We the farmer al his plough,
As ;ou were riding by?
Oh wearied meath the MONDAY toll,
When summer sun was high
And thought that his lot was hard,
And did you not thank God
That you and yours were not condemned,
Thus like slave TO plod
Come see at his harvest home,
When garden, field and tree
Conspre, with Towering stores, TO fill
His barn and granary.
His healthy children gaily sport
Amid the new mown hay,
Or proudly aid with vigorous arm,
HIS task as best they may.
Tie dog partakes his masters joy,
And guards the lonely vain;
The feather people clap their wings
And lead their youngIing train.
perchance the hoary grandsire's eye
The glowing scene surveys,
And breathes blessing on his race,
Or guides his evening praise.
The Harvest Giver is their friend
The Maker of the soil
The earth, the mother, gives them bread,
And cheers their patient toll.
Come JOIN them round their wintry hearth,
Their heart felt pleasure see
And you can better Judge how blest
The farmers life may be
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-11

acquitted honorably, and the confidence of
the people IN his patriotism and sagacity
confirmed aud increased I" The reader
who has carefully noted the conduct of the
Pioneer, will realize how truly he deserved
the gratitude of bis country for his wisdom
and bravery in all these situations.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-11

~ The garden Of the heart is esp.
able of producing, under good culture,
everything beautiful in humanity, while
neglected it is choked Up Will. every kind
Of rank and poisonous weed. The gentle
hand Of woman is best adapted to the task
of sowing good seed and rearing beauti-
full flowers
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-11

life. but every man Of common sense can
perform lis duties
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RATES OF ADVERTISING

7-All advertisements ordered in without spe-
,iriag the length of time, will be inserted until
,ssed out, and charged accordingly
r7-Business or Professional Cards By the year
*, lree lines S3-each additional line so cents.
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,nNERAL POINT TRIBUNE.

,,surp EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING,
=. Z. Tribune Building" High Street, Mineral
Z ~ Point Wisconsin, by
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-14

He (the editor of the independently sets
out with a declaration that we are begrimed
all over with sores, &C. when, in reality, We
have not had even a pilnple on the skin,
since when the memory Of man runneth not
to the contrary, until we gpt few tick and
flea bites in the vicinity Of his office whilc
attending Court at Harrisonburg, which we
soon scratched of" Catahoula advocate.
When we spoke Of the sores with which
you are afflicted, Mr.. Graves, we did not refer
to any cutaneous affection which may have
blotched your outer-man, nor was it in our
mind to enquire whether the disease were Of
a herpetic nature or one of the varieties of
scabies or squame. What, an eruptive dis
ease upon your skin! We should as soon
suspect an alligator Of measles. It is sign
Of inward health which you have never ex-
hibited. Granted that your exterior be fair,
have you never heard Of 'swhited sepulchres''
all fairness outside, yet within full Of "rotten-
ness and dead mems bones 7" So, when we
speak of disease, Mr.. Graves, in connection
with your precious self, we speak Of moral
disease-an inward corruption sort Of
.herpes zoster which has encircled in its
corroding ring what Of soul You have-yea'
worse than that, a moral liberation which
has become continent, and which has eaten
away the human and left but reeking
stencil behind. You are Doctor, and we
would commend to you that acceptable mo-
milton Of Scripture, physician health thy
SELF" did we not know that your disease is
inc urable, that there can be no relief for you
until you slough away into the grave. But,
It seems the volunteer phlebotomisers Of our
pine-hills attacked yo,i. You confess Them
to species Of squame. And you scratched
them Of" did youl One Of your doggish
accomplishments well exercised +! But there
are things, Mr.. Graves, which you can't
scratch" out. What say you to the charge
Of perjury brought against you By the Con.
cosdia Intelligenceri 4out damned spot. :
caast scratch . i Quit Eh, VI. Graves.