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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-11

CHINA, GLASS AND EARTuEN
~ WARE FOR THE FALL TRADE OF 1866
The subscriber has just received direct from Eng und
n large assortment of
CHINA AND EARTHENWARE,
Of the latest patterns, which be offers ut low prices
whoesale and rctai Country merchants, house keep
.rs n nd Others will find il IN their interest call and
examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. He
ba, also, II complete assortment OF
FRENCH CHINA WARE,
de coraied and plnn white in Dinner and Tea Sets.
by the single piece. Glass Ware. direct from the
lecturers, of the shapes. constantly hands al
3d. "a large assortment Of Silver Plated and Britannia
Ware Table Cutlery aud Hardware, Looking Glasses
Wooden, Willow and Stone Ware Fancy Goods &c
Particular attention. paid to packing goods.
ANDREW BOYD,
Sign of tho Big Pitcher, Main street,
aug OF 3,awIm Lynchburg Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-11

three times as much think this arises from
misapprehcnsion of many at a distance, who sup
pose that Portsmouth is part Of Norfolk, and
that We receive portion Of all that is appropria.
ted to her relief. We donot blame Norfolk for
this; We only explain il for ourselves.
begun this. my dear sir as official com-
munica'ion. have, inadvertently extended it,
Community of suffering has made us all friends
here, and we hopefully look abroad for the sam"
feeling, have all the time remembered, too, that
We we're once frends.and my present mood wonll
render me again familiar.
Very truly, yours, &c..
G. w. pEErE, Gilman Ref. Coai.
To VIM. NJ. Kemp. NJ. d.. President Health
Office. Baltimore, Md.
PS. Weare now suffering for the want of
mattresses. covering.pillows oomplete,and clothes
for infants from up 10 years old.
G. w. Z.
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BY TELEGRAPH,
Telegraphed 10, the Daily vnsinian


-
RICHMOND. Sept. 10.
A letter from Norfolk, dated September 9th.
III z. NJ. says the fever is decreasing. There
were ten deaths dnring the last forty eight hours.
DIR. Goooh and David Pike, Of Richmond, are
dead.
NEW York, sept 10Th, 1855.
Flour advanced ~ cents; wheat trhe igher;
Southern mixed sl 30 Corn easier, md quofnbly
lower.
BALTIMORE sept. 10th. 1885
Flour-City Mills, aud Howard street 81 80.
Wheat-white 81 7oto II 81; rcd 81 60 to 81 40;
white Corn 80 TO 9oe yellow Doe; now Oats IS
To ioc.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-11
A NEW TAVERN

NEW TAVERN.
TIME subscriber has opened HOUSE of Entertain
i ment Immediately the Turnpike road leading
fror Lynchburg TO Appomattox county 10 miles from
the former and within hundred yards Of Concord
Depot, Souihside railroad Those who may favor me
with their patronage will meet with rrompt attention
will also keep for hire horses aud buggies e.el
spl 16-cts GEO. NJ WHiTrfNiTON.
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JOHN w. NEWMAN, M. D.,

It THE NORVELL HOuSb,
Lynchburg, Va
fy@ Office near the Market House, IL the room ii
merly occupied by DR.. Blackboard. aug lf-d&ctm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-11

GvOR SALE.-tiU0. 900 'Bonds Of the Virginia
II and Tennessee Ralrond1 ompany, bearing per
interest, principal and 10 les payable 10 New
York aud secured by second mortgage upon the en-
tire Rond and all tho assets of the Company. p
These securities regarded Of the first class,
and will be sold at price command the attention of
every capitalist Full information Of the present condi.
ton and future prospects u the Road win be furnished
by us u?ap application.
iutu, H. PETERS. SPENCE L. CO.
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FOR N. YORK, via PETERSBURG

FOR N. YORK, via PETERSBURG
>.f,cfs4 Thu nrqe and commojous Steamship
.S1&AaS ia MES TOWN, CAPT PAHRIsH, enves City
Poiot. Tor New York, every WEDNESDAY, morning nj
O'clock after arrival Of the Oars from Petersburg.
irving in New York evening, Throueht Tickets,
including Railroad Fare and Meals and State Room
board steamer, $l4--Second Glass Cars Steerage,
20. Apply 10 LEE g. JOHNSON
Agents New York and Virginia Steamship 90.
h-,ut.
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CIR " AZ. lEAYn n a I. I. EN-,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
San Francisco, Cal.
(Ofiice A34 Front street New York;
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NOTICING beg leave to remind our Gust I'M
ers that year ago. announced TO them that our
accounts would be due semi annually. on the list OF
January and LIST Of Jul, Of each year. IN accordanco
with this arrangement they will lie waited on N few
DAYS. iuly 4.s PAYNE f. CHRISTIAN.
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4 LII ACCOUNTS DUE lsT DAY OF

IA July 1855. ard tspn mud thi, date all accounts
made with us viii become vice year, viz the LIST
day Of January and the LAT day Of July. All persons
owing made previous to lst Of July. and
duo that day, will please come forward and pay
them dependent collections and cash sales
hlone for the successful prosecution Of our business
Being, ourselves, compelled pay tor purchases
twice year, feel that excused Tor requiring
like payments. GEOkGE NJ. kuCkEh &OO.
July dkcts #.Esst,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03

As l walked, on bright spring day, a.
long one Of theavenues Of the Green Park,
in London, almiring tle bright gravel
walks, the vcrdant foliage, the silver
barked stems and elegant branches OF the
birchtrees, and observed the company,
saw two very littlegirls-ens, indeed, was
butt babe-neatly and genteeily dressed
in light blue plaid frocks, moving on be-
fore me. jumping and laughing in the very
joy Of tEeir hearts. By accident the lesser
Of the two fell, when the other. a mite ofa
creature, assuming all the protective kind
nessofa mamma, lifted up her fallen sister.
wiped away tenderly the bits of gravel
which stuck 10 her tinny hands, and kissed
her and comforied her till her face was lit
up with smile.
] do ike to see instances Of love in small
things; for they are the germs and the bud
ofwhat shall blossom and bring forth the
fruit Of kindly deeds in after years. Go
on my little radens. not only along the
gravel walks Of the Green Park, but thro'
the thorny paths Of life, also, with your
hands and your hearts united. And may
He who said, "Suder little children TO
come unto me, and forbid them not, for
such is the kingdom of heaven" be ever
more your guide, your guard and comfort
er- Tract .NdqGzine.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03

TIE Coral, OR, WHAT LITTLE HANDs
CAN Do.-Can a child DO As much as an
insect? 'tWhy yes" excIaims every young
reader, "ard more to6.'' Let US see. I'm
agine that you ara are sailing in &yessel
on the South seas How beautifully we
glide alongl Tie vessel skins the ocean
like a swan. But what is that yonder,
rising above the billows, Ikea painted
highland? Now it itsparkles in the rays Of
The sun like rock Of silver, and now it as
sumes different colors yariegated in the
most charming manner. Rod, golden,
silvery hues, all blend together in delight
full richness. Nearer and nearer we come
TO the attractive object, ali the while sp-
pearing more beautifulan BRILLIANT; when
10, we discover it is the splendid work Of
insects so small that we cannot see them
with the naked eye. Yes, the little coral
insect threw up those many colorcd reefs,
little alta lime, until We have this mag
niicent sight.
And just over there. beyond that line Of
reefs, you see that little, island covered
with tall palm trees so green and slender
The foundation Of that island, row a fl
habitation for men, was laid by tie same
little coral insect.
Myriads of them worked away, year af-
ter year, until huge bed of coral became
the foundation of the island; then the soil
accumulated, seeds Were dropped, and the
trees grew as they are now seen.
This is what some insects do towards
making this world habita.ion for man
kind. They make Islands. God did not
create them TO be useless in this world
where there is so much to be done. Their
work amounts 10 something.
Would You not be as useful as the little
coral insect? You cannot build islands,
but you can help the people who live upon
them, and those who live in other parts Of
the earth. A cent is small gift, but one
hundred of them make dollar. A grain
of sand is very minute, but enough fthem
will make a mountain.
So the little which one child can do may
seem too small to be counted. but perhaps
twenty of these Titles are equal to the
work OF afull grown man or woman. Try
then 10 be useful.
Everybody can do something. If the
coral insect works so hard for others, ought
you to be idle?
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03
What is Dirt!

The grain, meat, fruit you eat, are all
dirt. The beautiful clean porcelain plate,
upon which you place your food. was dug
out ola clay bank last week. That bright
steel blade with which you are now lifting
the salt out of that crystal cup, if left in
contact with that salt little space, very
short fraction of eternity-would turn TO
dirt-very dirty dirt. Even the crystal
cup, reduced to powder and mixed with
water, would change into the potato you
are eating. And if crystal is dirt-noth-
ing but dirt. what are you yourself? Dust
thou art. You need not be ashamed to
talk about yourself or your fellow-what
you are or he will be, in the course of ma
ture's eternal changes-for by her mimi
table laws, care but dirt purified from its
most offensive particles for little season,
and shall return again to our original con-
dition. .-LiJe R9a5nats3
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03
The Year we Live In.

This question does not appear to be set
tied yet This year, according to the Ma
hometan theory of time, is 1870; according
to the Jewish, 56l5, and according to the
Christian, 1858. This is dated from the
creation of the world, in the Jewish and
Christian computation, and from the He
gira or flight of Mahomet, in the first
The Alphonsine tables, however, make
this year the 7088th from the creation;
while the Greek Church dates this year as
1862, and some of the Eastern Churches
date it sixteen years later than the Greek
church. The Chinese adopt the Sexagen-
ary Cycle f6o years, giving a name to
each year. Seyenty-fve cycles have now
elapsed, their era commencing in 2700 B.
c., so that they now deem themselves in
the year 1854. By the Hindoo era of the
Caliguy this yearis 1855. The Mexican
era dates this year as 2944, only COM
mencing 1890 years B. G. The Mexican
yearis correctly astronomical. The Tai
mud makes this year 7199; the Septua-
gint, 7726; and the Samaritan Pentateuch,
1854.
DR.. Hales, the eminent chronologist,
fixes this year 1865, but the Catholic
Church adopt the best settled authorities,
and designate this year as 1858. Ammo
Mundi, or creation of the world, and 1864.
Ammo Domini. Ifthe Roman Empire had
existed as it was under the emperors. this
year would be 9So7, dating form the foun-
dation of Rome.
There is as much uncertainty regarding
the date of the food, as of the creation. =
The Scptuagint makesit 1926 A. NJ, Jo-
sephus, 3146, the Samaritan Pentateuch,
1897, and the modern Jews, 2104. Some
of the profane writes make it 1858 A. M.
Amid all the abstruse and painful calcu-
lations which have been made relative to
these epochs. the Chritian era is undoubt-
edly the most correct and authentic. Ac-
cording to that, the world was created
1858 years ago, the deluge swept the
earth 3510 years ago, and 2348 years be-
fore Christ, and that we are now living in
the year 1855, dating from the birth of
Christ.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03
slmguLar Ehel.olnemo.,.

We have never seen in print a notice o.
the following strange fact, although every
steamboat man acquainted with Green riy-
er navigation, can verify its truth Just
above the locks, when the river is in GER
tain stage, very low, for several miles
steamboats, shut down their furnace doors
and allow no torch to be lighted, for fear
of what the deck hands call setting the
river on fire!' Frequently boats using
torches or keeping their furnace doors open
at this particular place. have found them
selves engulphed in blue flames, greatly
to the alarm of the passengers, and in sew
eral instances setting the steamers on fire.
In some instances the passengers have on
ly been prevented by the strenuous exer-
tons of the officers from leaping overheard
in their alarm. The cause of the singular
phenomenon is simply this:
The bottom of the river becomes cover
ed with forest leaves and rubbish to the
depth ofsome inches, probably several feet.
Boats in low water runthrough this bed of
vegetable matter, their wheels stirring it
up thoroughly. An infammable gas is
thus permitted to escape, which, on COM
munication with a flame, at once takes fire
and burns with blue blaze. AT such time
the boat is stopped and the fame ceases
When out, the boat goes on again, taking
the precaulion mentioned above. Unless
allowed to continue some little time, this
burning gas is not apt to communicate its
flame TO the woodruff it is quite sufi-
cient to seriously alarm those not acquaint-
ed withits cause - EydaSviNs E0araal.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03
Is lhnt lIle ,vay Coa Palnlsl

It was the evening of the Sabbath
The sun had just descended below the
horizon, and his mellow rays were thrown
back upon the fleecy cloud, which hung
in reefs and folds along the western sky,
and tinged it with golden bues, so yarie-
gated that a pious mind might innocently
contemplate il as imaging forth to earthly
.expectants, the drspery of those mansions
in the heavenly temple, which our ascend
ed Lord has prepared for his redeemed
ones. M 4.
The hour for the last services Of The Sab
bath was approaching, and young lady
was standing at the window admiring the
gorgeous sunset, needless OF a tinny broth
er by her side, until he exclaimed, 80 how
beautiful it is! Sister, is that the way God
paints?"
The idea was moi new, that all the col
ors are contained in every beam of light,
butt was newly dressed. II was divcsted
Of its philosophic robes, and beautifully
vested in innocent and ch:ld like d:ayery
God paints with rays oflight. Every col
lor simple and compound, with all their
notifications, variously combined and ar
ranged, which adorn and beauify visible
creation, are pcncilings of an infinitely
skillful hand, drawu in rays of light, pour
ed forth from the sun, the centre Of our
system.
Ours is beautiful world still, though
sin has sadly blurred it--skillfully arrang-
ed as it was, and richly adorned by the
hand of the Great Architect. They only
who have gone TO that bright and sinless
world, of which God himselfis the light, ;
the sun in the centre, shedding forth his
beams ofempyrean light upon all the holy
things in heaven, are able fully to appre-
ciate or satisfactorily TO respond to the
question of our little friend, "Is that tie
way God paints?' BdgtiSt.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03
IEome-Naae ChIOrlde Of Lime.

Professor Nash says, take one barrel Of
lime, and one bushel Of salt; dissolve the
salt in as little water as will dissolve the
whole; slack the lime with the water, put
ting on more water than viii dry it,
so much thatit viii form a very thick
paste; this will not take all the water; put
on, therefore, little Of the remainder dali
ly, until the lime has taken the whole
Fhe result win be asort Of impure Chords
flime; butt a very powerful deodoriEer,
equally good for all outdoor purposes,
with the article bought under that nams
at the apothecary's. and costing not one
twentieth part as much. This should be
kept under shed, or some out building.
1t should be kept moist, and it may be ap-
piled wherever offensive odors are gener-
sted, with the assurance that it will be eff
feciive to purify the air, and will add to the
value of the manure, much more than it
costs. 1t would be well for every farmer
to prepare aquantty of thiss and have it
always on hand ar saims
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03

LESSONS OF CONFERENCE.-THE happened
once, in hot summers day, | was stand
ing near well; when little bird flew
down, seeking water There was, indeed,
large trough near the well, but it was
empty, and grieved for moment to think
that the little creature must go away thirs-
ty; but it settled upon the edge Of the
trough bent its little head forward, then
raised itagain, spread its wings, and soar
ed away singing; its thirst was appeased.
| walked up to the trough, and there, in
the stone work, | saw little hole about
the size ola wren's egg. The water held
there had been source of revival and re-
freshment; it had found enough for the
present and desired no more. This is con-
tentment.
Again, stood by a lovely, sweet-smell-
ing flower, and there came a bee, humming
and sucking; and it chose the flower for
its field of sweets. But the flower had no
honey. This know, for it had no nee
tary. What, then, thought l, will the bee
do? 1t came buzzing out OF the cap to
take further fight; but it spied the SIAM
ina full of golden farina, good for making
wax, and itrolled its legs against them un-
til they looked like yellow hose, as the
bee-keepers say; and then, heavily laden,
flew away home. Then said I-"Thou
camest seeking honey, and finding none,
hast been satisfied with wax and hast stored
it for thy house, that thy labor may not be
in vain. This, likewise, shall be to me q
lesson of contentment.
The night is far spent-the dark night
of trouble-that sometimes threatened to
close around us, but the day is at hand and
even in the night there are stars, and |
have looked out on them, and been com
forted; for as one set l could always see
another rise, and each was lamp show
ing me somewhat of the depth of the riches
of the wisdom and Knowledge of Cod
Parable from aSe Gernan.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03

An IMPORTANT HIsromcAL DISCOVERY. -
Some two or three weeks since We an
nounced through our columns, the prepar-
alton ofa history of Massachusetts BY Rev.
Mr.. Barry, of Hanover, which is now in
the hands ofthe printer. We were inform
ed confdentialiy at that time, that Mr..
Barry had made the discovery of some val
liable manuscripts relating TO the early his
tory Of tile state, and are now happy to be-
ableto add that yesterday afternoon, at the
annual meeting OF the Massachusetts His
toricaI Society, an official announcement
was made ofMr. Barry's discovery. This
discoveryiS no less than :he long lost man
uscript history of the Plymouth Colony,
written by Governor Bradford, Which was
IN the hands of Prince, VIXEN lie prepared
his New England Chronology, and of
Hutchinson, when he wrote bis History Of
Massachusetts This document is in Eng
land, and COPY Of the same is soon ex>
pected in this country for publication
Boston JourRdl, .4prii 1871.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03

THs PAsTRREs OF HORSES. Es.--The past
ern join. should be large, and the distance
from them to the foot short; the elastic
pastern is not at all adapted to the violent
shocks it sustains in leaping. / once
knew steeple chase horse particularly
long in this respect; / saw bin on train.
ing. and in taking gallop across tie
country, and examined some of his foot
marks at the jumps he had taken, and was
rather surprised to see the impression of
the four pastern joints deeply imbedded in
the ground. | was unable 10 watch the
effect produced on this horse, as he almost
at the COMMENCEMENT his career per-
nanent'y injured himself in jumping II
wall; but what. convinced me on the su-
periority of the short pastern was. that the
horse that trained with him, although go.
ing over the same jumps. and on the same
day. left no pastern mark. need not
say he was particularly short in the past
erns; they Stood an immensely of work,
and were sound to the last. never knew
a single instance of long elastic pasterns
standing much work.-C0r Belle Life
in London
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03
ESTABLISHED IN. 1926.
BenutIful Extrac,.

The following beautiful tribute to Wo.
man, was written several years ago By
contributor, ! believe, 70 the Saturday
Post. II occurs ina tale Of touching in
terest, entitled "The Broken Heart, It's
anthor, DR.. F. y slrstton. now, or at
least several years since, resident Of
Preble county. in this State, contributed
in years past many beautiful things to
American Literature over the non dc pluAs
Of RAssELAs.
'Oh.'the priceless value Of the love Of
true woman Gold cannot purchase
gem 50 preciousl Titles and honors con-
Ter upon the heart no such serene happi-
ness. In our darkest moments, when dis.
appointment and ingra.itude, with corrod-
ing care, gather thick around and even the
gaunt poverty menaccs with lis skeleton
finger, il CLEANS around the soul with an
angels smile. Time cannot mar its bril-
liancy. distance but strengthens its infu-
ence. bolts and bars cannot limit its prog
Tess, it follows the prisoner into his dark
cell and sweeLens the home morsal that's ap-
peases his hunger, and in the silence Of
nldhignl, u pays around his heart and In
his dreams he folds 10 his bosom the form
Of her who loves on still, though the world
has turned coldly from him. The couch
made by the hand ofa loved one, is soft to
the weary limbs Of the sick sufferer, and
the potion administered by the same hand,
loses halfits bitterness. The pillow care
fully adjusted by her. brings repose to the
fevered brain, and her words Of kind en-
couragement, reyiyes the sinking spirit
1t would almost seem that God, compass
sioung woman's first great frailty, had
planted this jewel in her breast, whose
heaven ike influence should cast into for
getfulness mans remembrance Of the Fall,
by building up in his heart another Eden.
where perennial flowers forever bloom, and
crystal waters g,lsl from exhaustless foun-
tains.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-03

BAKED HANS Most persons boil hams.
They are much better baked. if baked
right, Soakit for an hour in clean water,
and wipe it dry; next spread il all over
with thin batter; and then put it in deep
dish, with sticks under it to keep il out Of
the gravy. Whenitiih fully done, take off
the skin and matter cristed upon the flesh
side, and set it awsy to cool. You viii
find it very delicious, but too rich for dys-
pepties.