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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-05
IxyIINErsIIAM,. NEW xoWN WIN.

Depot Souhslde railroad Those who with
their patronage will meet with prompt attention and Will also
keep Tor hire horses and buggios-
apl l6cis GEO NJ WIIIfT1NGToN
NNyICkERSHAN's NEW WORK WIRE
w RAILING. for enclosing Public Squares, Cemetery
Lots Dwellings Cottages &e Window Guards, Tree Boxes
&c Sold the prices Specimens be seen
atmy Marble Works lian l3d&clyl JNO b. GADDESS
y--.- --.u.sss5ssg1 VIRGINIA AND NORTH CARO-
k9A LIMA UNION AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
The members of the above Fair, and all
Stock Implements intended for exhibition, will be trans
ported Souhsdc Railroad on the following terms VIZ
Pay REGULAR RAT rs In coming down to the Fair, and
return FREE
extra Train will leave LynchburR at O'Clock
A. NJ MONDAY the 22d inst stopping Mt all the nternc
stations take up passengers aud ench Petersburg at
Mt clock T. NJ There win attached To this Train few
Freight Cars for Stock Sc. The regular Passenger and
Freight Trains will usual The regular Freight Trains
leave Ivnchturg O'Clock A NJ Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at Petersburg the days nj
clock NJ 6c for the regular Freight Train, should
he sent to the Depot Lynchburg Monday Wednesday
and Friday -
The same regulations above viii apply to the Virginia
State \ Agrleuma Society -
Attending the Fair must provide themselves with
Tickets drpot at which they take the Train or
ja{i rates wiH be ctorQCd both geinR aud returning
by order Of the Board Of Directors
L. q. WALL Superintendent
OFFICE s. S II. co, Oct. l3ts
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

Do1Nas OF CANNON BALL.-A letter in the
Montreal Gazette from an officer in the Crimes,
gives the following account of the destructive
effects of cannon ball:
elm the attack upon the quarries, Russian
rifle pits, and trenches, on the night Of the It'll
and morning of the 9Th of June, by detach-
~np the British army, the 62d regiment
ts ~ of the reserve, and during the night
two or three casualties among the
<. 3Shortly after daylight Major Dixon was
through the head, and in a short time sew
]. Of the men were killed and wounded. At
Qer occupying the works a group of officers and
man were sitting together talking under shelter
Of ne embankment, when q cannon ball came
fsmped over one of the officers. (Capt. Dau-
" struck Captain Ingal on the left thigh
ut breaking the bone, then mortilly
ded Lieut.. Col. Sherman, killed Captain
seker on the spot, and also killed two colored
scrgeants and four privates, wounding three
,ther privates, two of them Major Diekinson's
nd Captain Ingalls, servants. Thus one shot
iiEed two officers and six men and wounded
cSe officer and three men. The adjutant, who
WAS present, miraculously escaped"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

BLACKBERRY AND WINE CoRDrAL.-This is the
season Of blackberries, and we avail ourselves Of
the kindness Of friend to publish the following ex.
celent recipe for making cordial 1t is recon-.
mended as delightful beverage, and an iniallible
specific for diarrh9a, or ordinary diseases Of the
bowels: 9sa
Recipe-To half bushel of blackberries, well
mashed, add ID. Of allspice, 2 OF. cinnamon, or
cloves. Pulverize well, mix, and boil slowly until
properly done. Then strain or squeeze the juice
through homespun or flannel, and add to each pint
Of the juice one pound Of loaf sugar. Boil again
for some time; take it of, and while cooling, add
gallon of best Cognac brandy.
Dose-For an adult, ! a gill to gill; for child,
q tea-spoonful or more, according to age.
We also append the following excellent recipe
for the manufacture Of superior wine from black
berries: a Ea
Measure your berries and bruise them; to every
gallon adding one quart Of boiling water. Let the
mixture stand twenty four hours, stirring occasion
ally; then strain of the liquor into cask; to every
gallon adding pounds Of sugar, cork tight and
let stand till following October and you will have
wine ready for use, without any further strainine
or boiling, that will make your lips smack as they
never macked under similar influence before.
I : baltimore Swn.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

An ANEcDorE FROM THE SEAT OF WAR-We
copy the following from letter from an officer in
the Crimea:
A curious thing occurred yesterday. A sapper
was brought from the trenches with his jaw broken,
and the doctor told me there was piece of it
sticking out an inch and half from his face. The
man said it was done by round shot, which the
doctor disbelieved, but the poor fellow insisted and
said, "Yes, and it took off the head of the man
next me-" This was conclusive, and the surgeon
proceeded to remove the bone; it came out quite
easy, when the doctor said to the man, whose face
appeared to preserve its form pretty well, "Can
you move your jaw" ooh yes, SIR" was the re-
ply. The doctor then put his finger into the mans
mouth, and found the teeth were there, and at
length assured the soldier that it no jaw of his
that broken, but that of his headless comarade
which had actually been driven into his face, i'll.
ficting severe, but not dangerous wound Upon
this, the mans visage, which had been rather
heightened, rounded up most beautifully.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

SCARCITY OF WEEDs.-It has been frequently
remarked the present season, by residents of the
West, that the nauseous, rank and annoying weeds
that generally spring up over the entire face Of
nature where there is soil enough for the deposit
of the smallest seed, are very few and far between
The growing crops have been but slightly disturbed
by these intruders, and in many places plowboys
felicitating themselves upon almost total ex.
emption from blowing corn. The cause Of this
somewhat remarkable and blessed radiance is the
protracted drouth of last summer which, while
killing the grain, did not spare the weeds, drying
them up before they went to seed. So there must
be one favorable mark placed to the account of the
last years drouth.-Boston Courier.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

TRAGEDY IN MrssrssrppI-Mr. Clark s.
Brown, the principal Of an academy, was lately
murdered at Pontotoc, Mississippi. A few days
previous to the murder he punished, for some
misdemeanor, lad named Carey Wray, about
twelve years Of age. John, an elder brother Of
the lad, who attended the same school, was
subsequently expelled for having at the time,
it is alleged, twice threatened Professor Brown
if he whipped his brother again. Three days
after the occurrence another brother, aged l8
years, who was studying medicine in an Office
in the city, armed himself with revolver and
bowie knife, went to the academy, and wanted
Brown called out, but, as he was too much
excited at the time the assistant refused the
request. Wray left, saying that he would see
him on his way home, and at the close of the
session he met his victim at the public park.
He accosted him rudely, told him that he had
imposed upon his brother, and. when he under
took to reason the matter, called him by an
insulting epithet and aimed blow with his
fist at Browns face. The latter, seeing Wray's
weapons as the blow was aimed. raised little
riding whip and prepared to defend himself
Immediately thereupon Wray drew his knife
and inflicted seven fatal wounds, which caused
Browns instant DEATH The murderer was
arrested and committed to prison.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

PLEASANT SpoRr-Iti is stated that noted NJ D.
of Indiana has recently created quite sensation
among members of the medical profession in thai
section, by his success in trapping tape worms. He
has invented gold trap less than an inch in length
and about quarter of an inch in diameter. A
bait is placed within the trap, and after the patient
has tasted several days, the apparatus is lowered
by means OF string down the throat Of the patient
The worm, which is supposed to be hungry, pushes
into the trap seize the bait and is instantly caught
by descending portcullis and the operator, feel
ing a bite, pulls on the string and draws out trap,
worm and ALL The invention Of such trap is no
fiction. 1t has actually been patented at Washing
ton-Boston Journal, 4th inst
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

NvNrcrIcur.-The Legislature Of Connec'
t;c4. at its recent session repeated the general
banding law of that State, and gave special
charters to the banks organized under it. They
also passed an act limiting the circulation Of
every bank in the State to the amount Of CAPT.
tai paid in: forbidding any bank to give credit
to any individual company or corporation for
more than twenty per cent, on its capital paid
in: forbidding any bank to loan its bills to any
person, company, or corporation under an
agreement on the part of the borrower to pro-
tect the circulation Of such bills; forbidding
any bank to loan out of the State more than
one-quarter of its capital stock paid in, &C., &c.
Penalty for each offence 81 600; and in case
of issuing circulation above the limit, the d.
rectors and officers to become personally liable
for the excess.
The amendment of the State Constitution
requiring that electors shall be able to read
and write has been consummated so far as the
Legislature is concerned, and it but remains
Cor the people to express their approval at the
polls. The other amendments, allowing the
blacks to vote, providing for ono capital, and
giving each town one representative, failed to
pass.
The Legislature has also prevented the State
snd City Courts from naturalizing foreigners
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

The Mocx1sa BrRD.-It is doubted by many
that the hooking bird will initiate the sounds Of
instruments in playing tunes, or the whistling Of
man. The other evening we had most convincing
proof Of the ability Of these wonderful birds in this
regard. A negro boy was going along the street,
whistling a wellknown Ethiopian melody, and
when he paused, mocking bird, confined in a
cage near by, as If emulous to surpass his sable
rival, burst forth with the same tune and whisted
it with the finest taste and execution, throwing in
besides, little operate quavers and thrills with i'd
mirable effect. Il was certainly the most brilian,
musical performance in the whistling line We
have ever heard, and the tones were IN exact i'm
itation Of those Of the human animal. At the con.
clusion Of the air, the bird whistled up the dogs
cackled ike Q hen, cawed like crow, &C., and
when We puckered our poor blower, and ran up
and down the gamut, the ,aya avis quite made Us
ashamed of ourselves by the ciearnes and pre-.
c;aion With which ittmprovsd upon ~ humble eo1y
W had sst"-Ac6ik Adesttisss.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

I a. How easy it is to say Billion write Z
billion-but can you count . billion? Why not
Stop bit. Suppose you can count 200 IN one
minute, that is in one hour; that Is 2SS 900
in one day; and los, 100, 900 in one year. But
this would not allow single moment for sleep. o.
for any other business whatever. TO count bill
lion it would require s.5l2 years, 80 days, hours
end 20 minutes, according to the above reckoning;
but suppose We were to allow the counter twelve
hours daly for rsss, eating and sleeping, It would
then taks s,oA ysan, 90 dsyA, 10 heurs and 40
ninu1ee % eount 4 billion. ~5s.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28
CRAZY MAN IN THE WooDs.-There is a man
running wild in the woods near Belvidere, Ill. A

CRAZY MAN IN THE WooDs.-There is mar
running wild in the woods near Belvidere, Ill.
correspondent Of the Chicago Press thus describe.
him:
He is naked, or nearly so and appears to be
AFRAID OF men, as he always makes off rapidly
through the bush when seen by them. He has
upon one OR two occasions however, chased chill.
dren who were in the woods gathering berries. On
Sunday last, about SO men were after him. and on
Monday and yesterday more than this number, but
he has eluded, thus far, all pursuit Yesterday
he was seen by some Dutchmen He sprang up
from the cover of an old hollow stump, and made
off through the brush SO rapidly that they could
not catch him.
The woods are SO thick here, with so many hol-
low trees and hiding Places that it is very doubt
full if he is taken in any other than by some strata
gem, as he is very cunning, like all crazy men,
His beard is long, hair over his eyes, stark naked,
scratched and tanned, and, as you may suppose, he
is pitable looking object. Some have been near
enough to speak to him, but got no answer. One
man met him who had gun, and told him to stop
or he would fire upon him. He merely turned his
head back, but kept on. What he lives on would
be hard to saw
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

REMARKABLE RESTORATION OF SIGHr.-Some
forty years ago Owen Williams, of Bodedern,
Anglesey, became perfectly blind. He WAS
then man of middle age, and under this terri
BILE deprivation he continued, year after year,
until at length his blindness was regarded as
confirmed. One day during last Easter, while
sitting by the freside, his sight returned to him.
The touching scene, and the feelings it pro-
duced, can be more easily conceived than des-
cribed. Owen Williams vas in his 22d year
when this remarkable restoration took place,
after total blindness Of forty years.
Chestsr (En01 COtrnnt
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situation of Teacher Wanted.

A situation as teacher in private family, by a
n young lady who WI teach the common English
branches and Music and French, together with the
ornamental branches usually taught in French Summaries
Please address Miss Mary c. Kimba Eaton Town, N j.
and state what wages win be offered. Good references
given. jy1*
THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs
i the public that she will recognize pay any
count contracted by her husband, ERNEST GALTHIER,
and all persons are warned pay moneys to him. or
transact any business with him in her
July 14-30tf. MARY E. GALTHIER,
A SCISSORS NOTICE.-The Assessment Roll
IA Of the Town Of Thibodaux for the 1855, is
completed and depostedin The Mayors Office for public
spetion All persons having objections said Assessment
Roll hereby required and notified to make the
in due form the undersigned Assessor Of said in
days from the date hereof under the penalty Of being de-
prived Of that right forever
iyl42t GEORGE BONER, Assessor.
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"a 1t is said that Governor Gardiner will not
give the requisite orders for the enforcing Of the
personal Liberty Bill /" of Massachusetts,, and
that therefore, it will be virtually imperative and
passed over his Veto
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

A New PIsroL.-The "volcanic repeating pis.
tol" is the name Of a newly invented 6rearm in
New Haven. 1t carries MIME or conical bali, in
rife barrel and will put it through, it is said, a
three inch plank at distance Of ninety rods. The
receiving tube will hold ten ball cartridges, and can
be deposited in two seconds of time. The pistol
may be discharged thirty times in fifty seconds. II
is so contrved that it is not liable to accidental dis
charge. There is no printing, no caps and no re-
coil The powder and ball are inclosed in the same
metallic cover.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

LANCE DfAMoxD-A new diamond, found BY
negress in Brasl, and. called the !" Star Of the
South, z has reached England. snd is producing
> sensation. II weighs 254H carats, and will
propably loss half it, weight in curling. The
Koh-iaoos, nov il y finally sut weighs ~
0oSAs&. 9sz5ss5s n 5ess
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

Brick WITHOUT CLAy.-They have machine
in Columbus, Ohio, for making bricks by pressure
without clay. The brick are made by mixing in
certain proportions of lime and sand, and submit
ting the compound to a pressure Of one hundred
and twenty TONS by which it is said beautiful
bricks colored like the sand of which they are
made, are produced, and which in texture and
strength are equal to stone. These bricks are not
laid in mortar, but with cement put on with brush
by which a wall becomes entirely solid. These
bricks are afforded at about one half the price of
ordinary clay burnt brick, and it is said will stand
Ne atmosphere and weather full as well.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

The GunIor1SE STILL AT WoRk.-The Ad-
ministration continues to discharge clerks and
mechanics at Washington. The faint of Amer
icanism is enough. To love their native land-to
desire American rulers-is sufficient cause to in
woke the persecution Of 1.-THE powers that be. "
Work while it is day, Mr.. Pierce-the night is
ron,;n1
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c. A N d. D A T E S.

For Assessor.
MEssRs. EDITORS: Please announce the name
OF LOUIS E. LAMoUREUX a, a Candidate for Assessor,
VINO WIN strongly supported the plroachng election
IN November next. by
THE VOTERS OF OLD LAFOURCHE.
MEssRs. Ep1ToRs Please announce the name
of A RoBlCHAUX, Candidate for Assessor who will
be supported by VOX POPULI
MEssRs. EDIToRs: Please announce in your
valuable journal that Mr. PIERRE LAGARDE JR will be
supported Candidate for Assessor the approaching
election in November next, by
HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS
For Constable.
MEssRs EDIToRs: Please announce in your
valuable paper that Mr.. LOUIS N. FALGOUT will be
strongly supported Candidate for the office of Parish
Constable the coming election in November next by
LA vOIX DU PEUPLE.
MEssRs. EDITORS: Please announce c. OMER
DANTIN candidate for the Office Of Constable of the
18th Ward Of the Parish Of Lafourche.
EpLURIBUS UNUM
For Coroner.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: Please announce the name
OF ARSENE BERGERON, Candidate for Coroner, ct the
approaching election in November next.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

An ACCOMMODATING ADvERTIsER.-The last
number of the Bayou Sara Phoenix Ledger,
contains the following quaint production in the
way of an advertisement. None can doubt the
philanthropy of Wolain, who in this instance
has shown himself to be possessed of principles
the very reverse to those manifested by the
Young offspring of that ravinous animal Of the
genus CAMS.
u,AKEN THROUGH MIsTAKE-The night Of the fire,
aane Single Bedstead, with red Teaser." belonging
10 the undersigned. The person having the same will
neae call and get the matrass and bedce as to have
,he whole complete. At the time, also Walnut
Stand with Ladies' Caters, Shoemakers "Findngs and
an Account Book belonging to the undersigned in it. The
neron having this in their possession will also call and get
he kew and drawer let the true know where he
NAV Get the Stand and Beadstead The person doing this
viii confer favor each species of the above described
nropsry vaueless without all the fixtures belonging
them. y2l-u Z. WoLrLlN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

SAx's HIsroRY-Mr Atticus Bbb, in speech
lately delivered in Frankfort, XIV, gives Sans
history thus: "Sam was an immaculate concep.
ton. He was born in Philadelphia on the 4th ol
July. l776. He was born talking. His first words
are found in the Declaration Of Independence, which
shook the thrones of Europe to their center. King
George, while he was young, undertook to whip
him because he was sassy' With the help Of
George Washington, he licked the King forces
and took as much land as be wanted Sam mar.
ried an American woman called Constitution, and
has had by her thirty-one sons and daughters all
Of whom are now living, and occupying from the
Atlantic to the Pacific ocean. Constitution has
five or six young ones still at the breast Sans
family, however, are peculiar. They all feed, fatten
and thrive upon Constitutions republican milk, and
obey their mother. Sam protects his family by
throwing around them great flag glittering with
stars and red with the blood Of the martyrs of
liberty. Sam and his family are now the greatest
people on the face Of the earth. Sam, like other
men Of large families, has had his troubles. The
Northern boys kick up occasionally because the
Southern boys own 'niggers Sam says TO them:
We must have cotton; we must have rice and
sugar; these 'nigges seem to have been made
BY the Lord 70 stand the climate Of the South, and
We can't get along without them So the boys
hear the old man and look Constitution in the face
and agree to have no further quarrel Sam is also
t.oubled about the foreign people. So many Of
them are coming over here to his plantations who
don't like and don't understand his republican ways
that he is afraid that some day they win pun down
me old republican mansion. Sam says to the
children: Always be united, and don't suffer the
old house to be pulled down."
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO CENTRAL AFRICA
Another expedition to Central Africa has been
determined upon. 1t is as we learn from the
London Athenseum, to be fitted by and under
the direction Of NJ. Brun Rollett, Sandman,
residing in Khartum, who for the last twenty
years was engaged in mercantile pursuits.
This gentleman has already assembled the Bahr-
el-Abiad several times from Khartum as far as
five degrees north latitude, of which explora-
tons full account will shortly be published.
As may be supposed, NJ. Brun Rollett is init
mately acquainted with the countries Of the
White river, its inhabitants, and natural re-
sources.
He has been very successful in his mercantile
transactions, particularly in ivory and gum, so
abundant in those countries, the yearly export
of the former amounting at present to 800 cwt;
but he has reason to know that the country he
now proposes to explore is much richer in that
and other articles of commerce. This expedi-
ton will consist of six boats, manned by about
sixty men, all we'll armed NJ. Brun Rollett
has been aided in his scientific outfit and pre-
parations by the Swans of Paris and Turin.
The expedition is entirely private one.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

Mayoralty, Thibodaux, July 2s 1855.
NOTICE TO BAKERS.-The price of Fresh
Flour being $40 %, in the N. Orleans Market Bakers
required give 2 of bread for cents during
next week JONA G.. WHITE. MAYOR.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-28

CRoPs IN WESTERN NORTH CARoLINA.-A cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger, who has
just returned from tour through the western por-
ton of North Carolina, and having frequently been
there before, at the same season, compares the
crops of this season with those Of former years.
The wheat is all harvested, and the yield will
greatly exceed that of any former year, 80 many
acres never before having been sown and each acre
producing equal to any former year. A large yield
Of corn is promised. Although backward from the
cold and rain, it looks green and healthy. The
farmers are in fine spirits, and the business affairs
in good condition.
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Marie de Tlibodaux, ce % Juliet 1855.
4 Wis AUX BOULANGERS.-Le prix be la
IA Farne fraiche etant $40 90 sur lie Marche de la
Nouvee Orleans Boulangers sont requs de bonner 81
de pain pour dix cents durant Ia semane prochains
IONA. C. WHITE Marie.
A IL persons indebted to the firm of WAKE
IA MAN SMITH, are hereby notified to make payment
within thirty days fom this date Recher at his
Office he being authorized to receive and receipt for he
dersigned WAKEMAN SMITH.
Thibodaux June IS, 1855 ct.