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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
FALL, 1854.
DETERSBEEG, Va.
PAUL & McILWAINE.
lIREGT IMDDRTI TIO ".

BY the arrival of the Alps and city al Phil
adeLia, md ships Great Western, Albert esaiintn'
Constitution. \ > k.hire and Annapolis. IN pcs.
ss--iou ui unusually lafl - stock ui FOREIGN Dh1
GOODS. purchased in the European Markets by our
friends Hcssrs P0,teas d Paul ot Manchester. ENgiaHa
aud .Hes1s. Ifm Pant x Son, TortadotrH, L,efahas
which, w,ih pa cia.es EAST aud WEST, makes Qua
stock Of IL nrpe.t aud mot commanding Ia the
Southern conGfry.
ureha-ing all our good, EXCESSIVELY FOR
CASH, Offer greut ini Ia the Purchass
Anticipating nrg trade from the " 81 an'i
.nlh Wet, have cndct,ared To purchase such
goods : adapted 10 tant scctiIn Il country
Merchants nfr iusilcI IL give cal.
PAUL < MclLWAISE.
Importers and Whoesn Dealers,
NJ 81 Sycamore Il.
Agents IN lsh Shoe Thfeads North euro III, OAna-
burg-, Sh"etiue aud cultpu am, nm ne Cane Ce"k,
Suxlpalaw, AID II en ta!.s Manufacturing Cum hfes.
South Carolina and Googlp O1ua,urgs aud Shining
IL
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

SCARCITY ANrIcIPATEp,-'The recent protrac-
ted drouth in this region has had the usual effect
upon the corn and other growing crops, but our
farmers have been highly favored compared with
other, IN various sections of the country through
ont the greater portion ofthe Union indeed, the
drouth is prevailing in an alarming degree. In
the fine region of Frederick, jefferson and Clark
counties in this State the failure ofhe crops has
been 50 general that season of SC arcity and suf
ferng is anticipated. We observe in the last Win
chester Republican a call signed by some thirty
prominent citizens ofthat place inviting the peo-
pie of Frederick to meet at their September Court
to take steps for supplying the destitute during
the approaching Wnter.-StaUntoR Spectator.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
ATTENTION HOFFMAN

=, ATTENTION HoSEMAN Yuu ara
ga hereby notiird to ATTEND MEETING % tie
'U.ENT z HOSE CON HANN Ia T., hrlI ut th, MAsp>Ic
nALI, on MONDAY, The ih Disappearance "a - io, X.
= NJ ia attendance is dr~irr't, H. 'hsie are ~ty'-
"a Vi ,occs II ii.l ct. Wills. Sce'9.
III
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Ry ExnppSS

by Express.
DECEIVED tins morning l., Adams & 60 Elk
IL press, the following b-autiful Fall and Winter
Good-:
Medallion Plaid Delaues-a wool
Garnet
Medallion Cashmcrrs
Misses Eoaines
CmmcIiln Rb'mn-.
Striped -
Medallion Paid
hch Plain aud Solid Gol1rs,
Narrow BIZ San ="
White
Luce Mius. Mar,elaines silk (hll eonur4.) velvet
Ribbons (,l widt,s) Green Beuge, Ladies' Bucs
GauntIes. &c, &c.
sem y + STfGLER NcELDERRY & co,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
N RlHiAE,.

| wi,'l t" huy III thr sooA WHEAT get, for
Il Richmond Mil AM will pay thr highest ma kot
Pirn Tor it. r-rr tuliy rrque-t nay friends and the
public general give Il call bctprr >~lins:
Nm a MILLER,
3l-lla On lkn.in.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

I IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post
IA Office at Lynchburg, the 1ts of September,
1854
" Persons calling for Letters in this List
will please say they advertised.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

Irving thus provideda customer for the tailor.
In Moore's Diary occurs the following passage:
"Nugec called with the first stitch of my cont to
try it on; said he would dress better than ever
| was dressed in my life: There's not much Of
you, sir, he said, and therefore my object is To
make the most can of you Quito jewel of
II man, this Nugee; have gone to him in conse-
quonce of my former tailor being bankrupt
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
NEW CONCERN.

September lst 1854.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

an Act TO graduate and reduce the price Of the
public lands to actual settlers and cultiUatorS.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiUe8 of the United States of america IN
Congress assembled, That all public lands in
the United States, which shall have been in
market for ten years or upwards, prior to the
time of application to enter the same under
the provisions of this act, and still remaining
unsold, shall be subject to sale at the price of
one dollar per acre and all of the lands of
the United States, that shall have been in
market for fifteen years or upwards, as afore-
said and still remaining unsold, shall be sub
iect to SALE at seventy-fve cents per acre; and
all of the lands of the United Suites that have
been in the market for twenty years, or up
wards, as aforesaid and still remaining unsold,
shall be subject to sale at fifty cents per acre ;
and of all the lands of the United States that
shall have been in the market for twenty five
years and upwards as aforesaid. and still re-
naming unsold, shall be subject to sale at
twenty-five cents per acre; and all lands of
the United States that shall have been in mar
ket for thirty years or more, shall be subject
to sale at twelve-and- a-haf cents per acre:
Provided, This section shall not be SO con-
strued as to extend to lands reserved to the
United States, in acts granting land to States
for railroad or other internal improvements,
or to mineral lands held at over one dollar and
twenty-five cents per acre.
SECT. 2. Ind be it further enacted That
upon every reduction in price under the pro-
visions of this act, the occupant and settler
upon the lands shall have the right of pre-
emption at such graduated price, upon the
same terms, conditions. restrictions, and lin
itations, upon which the public lands of the
United States are now subject to the right of
pre- emption until within thirty days preced-
ing the next graduation or reduction that shall
take place; and if not so purchased, shall again
be subject to the right of pre- empton for eleven
months as before, and so on from time, as re-
auctions take place Provtded That nothing
in this act shall be so construed as to interfere
with any right which has or may secure by
virtue of an act granting pre- emption to actual
settlers upon ppbiic lands.
SEC. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That
any person applying to enter any of the afore-
said lands shall be required to make affidavit
before the register or receiver of the proper
land office, that he or she enters the same for
his or her own use, and for the purpose of ac-
tual settlement and cultivation, or for the use
of an adjoining farm or plantation, owned or
occupied by him or herself, and together with
said entry, he.or she has not acquired from
the United States, upon the provisions of this
act, more than three hundred and twenty
acres, according to the established surveys;
and if any person or persons taking such oath
or affidavit shall swear falsely in the premises,
he or she shall be subject to all the pains and
penalties Of perjury.
Approved August 4th, 1854.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

The U. S. Commissioner, Charles L
Woodbury., on Friday discharged the two
British deserters, Pritchard and Carey, who
were claimed under the Ashburton treaty on
the ground that they robbed her Majesty s
strong box at Sidney, c.. b., at the time OF
their desortion. That they appropriated her
Maiesty's funds to their own use and behoof,
was clearly proved, but the commissioner held
that the offence was larceny simply, which
does not come within the range of the Ash
burton treaty. After their discharge they
were re-arrested on warrant for larceny.
The New York National Democrat,
Hard, rounds off an article upon the New
York Custom House, as follows :-"There are
now at responsible posts III that place, forty or
fifty thieves, boxers, shoulder hitters, thimble
Triggers, pugilists, assassius, and common
blackguards, who will lick all creation if their
masters are disturbed. If the President were
to attempt to put other men i'll their places,
they would have their eyes knocked out, If,
indeed, the Custom House were not burnt
down ever their heads"
A forged check for 1900, purport-
ing to be drawn by the cashier of the Mer-
chants Bank of New Bedford, on a firm of
which the President was member, was pre-
sented mt the bank for payment on Thursday.
While the assistant cashier was looking into
the matter a little, the person who presented
it stepped out.
The New York police found three
children, all belonging to the same family,
lying dead at the same time, in house in
that city on Thursday, while the parents had
taken carriage and left, to get rid of burying
them.
Another Seminole war is in prospect,
for the benefit of the "peculiar institution"
of course. The protection OF two fugitive
slaves by Billy Bowlegs, and the capture by
the troops of two of his negroes, is said to be
the occasion of the apprehended difficulty.
Near New Albany, Ind, Adolphus
Swaneger deliberately shot and killed his son
Charles, aged % years, whom he had forbid
den to come to his house, because of improper
attentions paid by Charles to the old man s
second wife.
A. Seymour and S. Al. Whepley, who
were confined for robbery in Augusta, Me-,
broke jail recently by saving through two iron
bars with a case knife blade dentated like a
saw, and pushing away block of granite. A
reward has been offered for their recapture.
The Western Texan says that on
Sunday, the 10th of July, the gentlemen and
ladies of San Antonio were RECALLED with the
sight of the highly refining exhibition of 9
bull fight, with all its accessories.
The reports of piratical vessel in the
West Indies are confirmed, A French man,
of-war has recently captured pirate to the
westward of the Bahamas, that had taken a
number of vessels.
A son of Mr.. Martin Bates, of Co.
basset, aged years. was accidentally drowned
by falling from "Mill Bridge" last Wednes
day.
There 235 prisoners in Suffolk coun-
ty jail on Saturday, being five more than were
ever before in that prison at one and the same
| time
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

CAUTION TO COUNTRY FoLKs.-The Boston
Daily Advertiser states that the authorities
in that city, having ascertained that many per-
sons who are not residents of the city, are in
the weekly practice of coming into the city on
Saturday evenings and getting intoxicated,
the proper authorities have taken the matter
into consideration, and sit is understood to be
their intention to publish the names Of all non
residents acho are hereafter arrested for drunk
enness, in order that Boston may not suffer
the odium of tolerating more drunkards than
really belong to her jurisdiction" No less
than .fttg-,,ine persons were committed 70 jail
on Saturday night, the majority Of whom are
non-residents.
As long as Boston dealers supply the rum,
winch makes SO many country people Eintoxi-
Gated on Saturday nights, we think the au-
thorities will not help the reputation of their
city BY publishing the names of those
who are taken up intoxicated If there is not
law enough in Boston to shut up the tippling
shops, then Boston ought to be willing to take
the consequences.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

At special meeting of the Teachers and Stu dents
the New England Normal Institute, held the Sth Aug
1854 the following preamble and resolutions unan
mousy adopted in view of the death of Miss Ell
len S. Hixon, member of the Seminary
1t having pleased the Great Dispenser all events
withdraw from the number of the living, beloved mem
Der of Seminary Miss Ellen S. xon We as Teachers
and Students of the New England Normal Institute,
while we recognize the Divine hand in this mournful
event. and deplore the loss which thus as friends and
associates, have been called to suffer- desire give
presson in permanent form, to regard for the
character of the deceased and sympathy with her
bereaved friends. Therefore,
ResOlUed, LIST, That in this dispensation of Divine
Providence, feel that we have lost friend, kind
companion lover of intellectual and moral refinement
and whose heart inclined to future usefulness
2nd, That this dispensation, falling upon in the
morning of life, be received by monitory lesson
illustrating the great and solemn TRUTH that the young
may die.
3rd That while we deeply sympathise with the afflicted
relatives and friends of the deceased would express
the consong hope and trust that what is great
them and US, is Il far greater gain for her.
4h That these resolutions BE- published and copies OF
the same sent TO the relatives of the deceased.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

One of the Western papers communicates
from Kansas the following apocryphal strata
gem of the Shareholders;
''The emigrants from the Southern States
into this territory, being generally persons OF
limited means, having neither slaves nor 9TH
er property are nevertheless so determined to
engraft the peculiar institution On this virgin
soil, that, in order to establish the specious
fact that the country is already preoccup!ed
by, and hopelessly given over to slavery, they
are painting the majority Of themselves black,
so as to resemble genuine Africans. To all
corners from the States these Fictitious ne
groes protest that theyare all slaves and as such
satisfied with their condition, and with loud
professions of fealty to their nominal masters,
they join with them in executing summary
'tar and feather on all Free Soil propaganda
caught among them. This fraud, which has
long deceived the missionaries offreedom come
hither, has been at length discovered by extra
vigilance on their part, and to their extreme
hazard, just exposed"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

DARING RoBBERY AT PORTLAND. - On
Thursday last, between one and two o'clock,
one of the most daring robberies we have ev-
er heard of, was committed at the house of
Mr.. &. II. Wilson, on Hancock ST., Portland,
1t seems that an old foreigner named Chris
tan, had accumulated about 5000, which had
formerly been deposited with Mr.. Parker, at
whose house, on the corner Of Fore and Cross
streets, he boarded.
About fortnight since, he left Mr.. Parker s
and went to Mr.. Wilson'S, who keeps the
Marine Hospital. The money was then de-
lvered to him by Mr.. Parker, in the presence
of Mr.. Wilson, and on his going to the hospi-
tai, was delivered to Mr. w. in the presence
of his wife, who were the only persons that
knew where it was deposited.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Wilson went to Boston,
expecting to return in the boat Wednesday
night. Before o'clock, Mrs. Wilson, think
ing she heard noise in the house got up, and
was seized by two men, one of whom had a
veil over his face, ard who threatened to shoot
her unless she kept still.
One of the robbers then searched the house,
while the other held Mrs. Wilson, who was
too much alarmed to make noise, and who,
at last, tainted away-after which the robbers
left. 1t was found that besides christian S
money, 500 and a number of valuable arti-
cles were carried off, and preparations made
for taking more.--State of Maine.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15
Republican STATE Couycu,ion.

The Provisional Committee, appointed by the Conven-
ton of the People, held at Worcester the 10Th day of
July current, call upon the Republicans of each of the
towns and cities of the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
to elect number of Delegates equal to three times the
number of Representatives to which they entitled the
General Court, to attend STATE CONVENTION, at
WORCESTER, on THURSDAY, 7th day of
September, mt II o'clock, A. M, to nomi-
nate candidates for State officers, and to take such other
action may be thought proper in order promote the
cause of resistance to the Slave Power.
The Committee, on consultation with the President
and various other officers of the late Convention and af
ter meeting this day in Boston, which all the members
of the provisional committee present. were unan
mously of opinion that the tenth day August is too
at hand to render possible for all the and
cities to be notified of the place of meeting, and to be
seasonaby organized for the choice of delegates in
the highest degree desirable that every constituency
the Commonwealth should be fully and fairly represented
in the Convention, in order that complete expression of
the will of the People shall be made.
The Committee having in view this which is the lead
ing purpose and necessity of such meeting of the peo
pies considering also that the Convention by holding
its session later day. than the originally suggested,
will have the opportunity of being addressed by of
the distinguished Senators and REPRESENTATIVES of this
Commonwealth in the Congress of the Unite States and
by other eminent friends of the cause, which the Republic
party rapidly organizing in the Free States
to PROMOTE have decided upon the responsibity-whch
the necessity of the impose upon them Of
making change of day above mentioned. The FIRST
THURSDAY IN SEPTEMBER seemed to them to be the
most convenient consid ring the of the year and
the business engagements of the people, of the several
days which suggested, after allowing reasonable
time to perfect the local organizations of the party And
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

MAINE PoL1TIcs.-There was an Anti-No-
braska county convention at Bangor, on Fri
day, which was largely attended. Henry Rich
ardson of Oldtown. presiding. Resolutions
were passed, strongly condemning the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise and il. favor of
the Maine Law, and recommending A. p.
Morrill, for Governor and Israel Washburn
for Representative to Congress. The meet
ing was addressed by Hon Edward Kent and
others, including two clergymen.
Al. fusion, meeting was held at Biddeford,
Me-. ON Wednesday, at which Hon. Samuel
Fessenden. OF Portland. presided Neal Dow
and DR.. Nourse of Bath, being among the
principal speakers John NJ. Wood of Port
land, was nominated for Congress. Strong
anti administration and anti-slavery resolu-
tons were passed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

The CoLD SHouLDER.-Ihe Springfield Re-
publican (Whig) has an article upon !" Massa-
chusetts Politics and the Wing State Conven-
ton" in which it elbows Governor Wash
burn off the political race course, in the fol-
lowing dashing, off hand manner:
AS to candidates, they are in theory nom
essential, but the prejudices of parties and in
dividuals make them, in such a time as this,
most essential And a wise regard to such
prejudices, and an appreciation OF the circum-
stances we have described, it seems to us de-
mand new men. There is no doubt that the
denomination of last years wing candidates
will, reasonably or not and we believe I'M
reasonably excite a warm and bitter opposi-
ton from the free sellers, and give strength
and vitality and opposing nominations to the
" Republican" partys convention at Worces-
ter i'll September. While such ticket as Ju-
Illus Rockwe of Pittsfeld for Governor, and
John g. Palfrey of Cambridge for Lieutenant
Governor, would in all probability break
down, if not wholly destroy, any opposing
nominations by the I" Republicans" resolve
the confusion and doubt that now hang so
gloomily over our state politics, secure for it.
self a triumphant majority of the popular
vote, and place beyond hazard the important
constitutional state reforms now in course of
perfection
Taking the above in connection with the
article of similar import from the Amherst
Express, which we publish in another column,
we can infer nothing else than that the Wings
in the western rart of the State have made up
their minds to be defeated in the coming
election, unless they can secure the nomina-
ton Of Gov. Washburn. We opine that it
makes little difference who is nominated, for
the party is sure to be beaten in any event.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15
y DIE1

In this city August 1lSl BENZ D. son of BENZ F. and
Hannah D. Stowell aged 5months.
Or Funeral to-day. AT 4 2. NJ
In this city, August II of congestion of the Iur g. Mrs
Hannah wife Of John n Haven, 81 years
lF Euneral Wednesday at O'Clock. Relatives and
fri eds are invited to attend.
In this city, August 14tl Almra, daughter Of Mrs.
Rachel Earle, IL mos; Miss Sally Stone, 81 years.
In North Brookeld, August 9TH, Mrs. Lucy II. Buxton
wife Of iii. Andrew Buxton, aged So years She left
large circle of friends to her loss but she died in
the triumphs Of christian h, rejoicing lett this
world, in the hope eff blessed Immortality in the pres
euce Of her Diyue Savior.
In Westblro'. August 2h, Mrs Martha B. Reed aged
q years, 10 months and days. IN. H. papers please
copy.
In Grafton, August ehl Mrs. Abigail wife of Capt B.
A. Green, aged Al.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

z. B. Porter, the well known landlord Of
the Market Hotel in Cambridge, was arrested
Friday, and tried before the Justices Court
for eighteen violations of the liquor law, and
found guilty on all the counts. On the first
he was fined ten dollars and costs, with one
thousand dollars bonds; on the second count
he was fined twenty dollars aud costs; and
on the sixteen other counts, each twenty dol
lars and costs, with three months in jail,
amounting in all to fine of three hundred
and fifty dollars and four years Imprisonment.
Mr.. Porter appealed, and gave bonds in six
hundred dollars to prosecute his appeal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

The refusal of Comptroller Flagg to
pay bill incurred by the New York Com
mon Council on the 22d of February, has led
to curious revelation. The Veterans of 1912
were, on that day invited to collation. at the
City Hall. The bill, when rendered, was
SSH, of which $500 was for cigars, brandy
and champagne; these articles, instead of be-
ing used by the Veterans, We're put aside for
the use Of the Aldermen and their tea-room
friends, in social, co2y way, as opportunities
for enjoyment offered.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

FATAL ACCIDENTAL man named Calvin
Croker was killed at the crossing of the Fall
River Railroad, in Bridgewater, OH Friday
last by the steamboat train. Coroner Phillip
ID. Kingman held an inquest, at which it was
testified that Croker was riding on the shafts
of his cart without rens, and that as he APP
preached the track he jumped off aid seized
the horse by the head and while trying to
back him off the track, he was struck by the
engine and killed instantly. The jury acquit
the persons in charge of the train of any neg
lect or carelessnese. Boston Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

FIRE IN THE WooDs.-We learn that a fire
was raging yesterday P. NJ. in tract of wood
land in Grafton, between New England Vii
lage and Millbury. When our informant
passed it in the afternoon, some forty or fifty
acres appeared to have been burnt over, and
the fire was still spreading.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15

FIRE IN WINcHENDoN. = On Saturday
morning, the extensive pail and tub manutac-
tory of Murdoch & Beman, with the adjoin-
ing dye-house, was entirely destroyed, involv-
ing loss of between three and four thousand
dollars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-15
v p Y..~.TUE sDAY AUGUST 10. 1854.

The ST. LOUIS RIoT.-The st. Louis Re-
publican of the 10th says that quiet had been
restored in that city. AS nearly as could be
ascertained, ten persons were killed in the RI
OTIS. A few of the wounded were not ex-
pected to recover. Discoveries of killed and
wounded were yet being made. The Mayor
issued proclamation, calling on the citizens
to aid him in quelling the riot, and it was
promptly responded to. Many of the outra-
ges committed, are said to have been by boys
of IA or 10 years of age.