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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-24
Office so MERCHANTS, FAN

100 nnn ACHES IN LAND
LV&JsOUO WARRANTS WANTED--As
land Warrant, under the law being is
sued anxious to buy large quantity, for which
will pay the highest market price rs CASH. will at
tend regularly the Courts Of Appouattox, Campbell,
Amherst and Bedford. and occasionally Cbarloe; and
ui always p>y the best prices for Warrants. Any who
may have them will please apply before selling
| prosecute. as usual all clams Bounty Land,
Revolutionary Claims any ,lams against the Govern
meni ot the United States.
June 7-ts CfIAS. w. SfATHAM
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Iooj, ont for Countcrfeits.

rub against another counterfeit which
has lately made appearance called w b. Parcels Arabian
Lnmeni the dangerous Of all the c0untrets because
his having Farrell many will buy in good faith,
without the knowledge that counterfeit exists and they Will
perhaps only discover their when the spurious mixture
has wrought its evil effects
The genuine article manufactured only by H. q. Farrell
inventor proprietor wholesale druggist No II
Illinois whom all applications Agen-
addressed Be you with the letters H.
before Farrells thuS-H G. FARRELLS-ind his sigma
ture on the wrapper, all others are eounterfeits
Sold by r. STABLER co, Druggists
Lynchburg,
by regularly authorized throughout the United
States.
e Price p and 80 cents, and 81 per bottle.
g Agents wanted in every town, village and hahiet IN
the nitcl States which already established
Address Farrell above accompanied with good refer
. character, responsibility &c. lsep 2odSciw
Bakers Premium Hitfcrs-The attention OF the
uublic is called annexed certificate Of BAkERs Pi
MUM BITrEits, which is of the most popular family ned
oncS known in this country . 49, 49,
Near CurtIs vile, Buckingham county, Va.
M Elijah Baker Dear Sir.-My wife having been Tor
many years afflicted Liver Complaint and Nervous De
bftv hearing premium BtterS she was induced
Ia give them trial trying halfadozgn bottles She
found health much improved and her digestive organs
greatly strengthened; and tonic she mas i h9Peea
bic in her ease-and continues to use IT, to her Improvement
II is VERY popular with many OF my nelgnors ana II u ne
coming almost in general tonic in tins section
WI" NY o'' "'7"e' J. W \. SAUNDERS
y B-Seyeral influential gentlemen in this county will
send YOU certificates ortani cures elected by your
n,ir, p.rs in their f,ujos all concur in its being
one of the most valuable medicines ever introduced IN ho
of the country. lulo' - ~ ~
a. Every flmily should keep few bottles on hand Ifee'
50 cents per bottle 800, . n o..,i,. e. rs
Strothar & Whteheads, i II. Thompson y Go ana D. IL
Spays Ivnrhurg aud druggists grneray lsept l2-ln
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-24

n OsG-On the evening tbc 18th between the Noryel
the Nrpina aud Tennessee Railroad Depot
DIAMOND BREASTPIN---in2lr stone A liberal reward
viii the finder by leaving it the Office Of the
Noryall House srp 1lifitl WIN IL. HALL.
NEW FALL AND WHITE u GOODS
~ STIGLER. McEIDERY 4 co, respectfully inform
their customers friends the public generally that they
have completed their stock Of NEW FALL AND WINTER
DRY GOODS which will compare with any stock in the
kc. All thcv ask Is call lsep 2ts
UNOR KENT.-rhc CARRIAGE SHOP belonging to
y the estate of Henry NJ Ddlako, decd Apply TO
WIN T. YANCEY, Admir-
sep 2d3tif Of Henry NJ pdatc, decd
DROGIEs AND HEAVY BOOTs.-A large lot
of Brogues heavy. Also heavy pegged and
soyyed Boot. for sale by THOS. j. DAVIS & co.
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THE PIOw THAT BEATS THE WORLD
BEST ENkK WITH LEAST DRAuGHT!

RIGHTS PATENT IRON BEAM PLOW
Our Premium II ilSde. Improved Lifngston Peck
skill and EAGLE Pows md Castings. Improved Thrash
ing Machines Cnrn-S ne.rs, Cutting Knives and Rond
Scrane,; also. an improved Double Action Force Pdmp.
Tor Wells and rings
.ep7-t+ ON THE BASIN, Lynchburg Va.
do hereby certif, that have tiled for my- if Richs
Iron Beam Patent and have hesitation in pronounce
ing ibis liable implement in opinion, the best
Plough in use and destined 30 believe, to take the
pace Of all Others WHEN il shall become generally
L,nwn JOHN HALLIDAY.
Nn-serymnn and .orist near lynclburg, va
ClIns II. Lynch. Esq of this ciy who has used Ike
Iron BENIN Pnv FIR several months past, recommends
il the best flow use and has advised his friends at
once to procure IT, He has given the fullest liberty
TO refer confidently 10 him.
II S. WHIrTENORE n BRO
SrprrurEh III. 1859
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Ns1h REWARD. Ten dollars reward will be
- ~ paid " the delivery of each Of the following
famed negroes. hii ed to the Virginia aud Tennessee
Railroad Company JORDAN. hir, If +. NJ Csbe
E,q ,Tri.er of Mary NJ. Holsley. WILLIAM. hired
of iebecca Williams. II. GILL,
senI7 I'm (,pn'i S1 ~. Va n r. r. II
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1EFfklES n .DARCNri SAET.-5O0
- Sacks Jeires & Darcys Salt sloat daily expected,
Tor sale. to arrive, by A. s. LEE.
sep II 81 Richmond.
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u .
2 WARWICK HOUSE, offer to the trade Of Lynchburgi
superior lot GROCERIES, consisting of Rio Lagura and
Afaricabo Coffee;
stewards Refined Coffee Sugar;
IIailoyvcll & Co.'S do do
New Orleans Sugars
New Orleans and Cuba Molasses;
MARYLAND Golden Syrup, very nice for table useD
selling rheap for cash Cal aud see them sep l9-ts
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LITE NEWS BY THE NAILS.

z---o.nondence of the South Side Democrat.
G92..,pTffIER FROM THE INFECTED DIS
r rmnIIcT-FEyER on THE INCREASE
roprY BURlALS, DC.
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- ALT 5000 Sacks Jeil,ies Il Dorsey. fine SALT
~ in prime order. anding and for sale by
EDMOND. DAVENPORT & co,
July 3y richmond Va
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AALT.-l50o Sucks Ieflries ~ Darccy's fine Salt
~ for sae, To urriyr. bv
sep 6-d3w EDMOND. DAVENPORT g. co.
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Gunpowaep.

The Liverpool Eng gland standard says:
"Some Of the effects Of ignited gunpow.
der are wonderful. When gunpowder is
heaped up in the open air and inflamed
there is no report. and but little effect is
produced. A small quantity open and
,ignited in q room, forces the air outwards
so as to blow out the windows; but the
same quantity confined in bomb. with.
in the same room, and ignited. tears in
pieces and sets on fire the whole house
Count Rumford loaded mortar with one.
twentieth Of an ounce of powder. and
placed upon it q twenty -four pound can.
non: he then closed up every opening as
completely as possible, and fred the
charge, which burst the mortar with q
remeL dous explosion, and lifted up its
enormous weight. In another experiment.
Count Rumford confined twenty eight
grains of powder in cylindrical space
which it just filled, and upon being fired
i. tore asunder q pieae Of iron which
would have resisted strain Of four hun.
drsd thousand pounds"
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ShsilaYs PAPER Boats.

Shelley took great pleasure in making
paper boats. and floating them on the
water. The Nev Monthly has the follow.
ing curious anecdote on this subject
So long as the paper lasted, he remain
ed rivited to the spot-fascinated by this
peculiar amusement. All waste paper
was ra apidly consumed, then the covers ol
letters, next letters Of little value; the
most precious aconiribuiions Of the. most
esteemed correspondents, although eyed
wistfully many times, and often returned
to his pocket, we're sure to be sent at last
in pursuit OF the former squadrons. Oi
the portable volumes which were the COM
panions OF his rambies, and he seldom
wen, without book. the fly leaves were
commonly wanting; he applied them as our
ancestor Noah applied gopher wood. But
learning was so sacred in his eyes that he
never respassed further upon the integrity
of the copy; the work itself was always
respected. 1t has been said that he once
found himself on the north bank of the
-Sespensiae river. without the mateElala Tor
indulging those inolinations which the
sight OF water invariably inspired, for he
had exhausted his supplies on the round
pond in Kensineton Gardens. Net a
single scrap OF paper could be found. save
only bank note for fifty pounds. He
hes.a,ed long, but yielded al last. He
twisted it into boat with the extreme re-
finement of his skill, and committed it
with the utmost dexterity TO fortune, watch
ing its progress, if possible. with more
intense anxiety than usual. Fortune often
favors those who fully and frankly trust
her; the north eas, wind gently waited the
costly skiff to the south bank, where dur
ing the latter part Of the voyage the ven-
turous owner waited its arrival with pa.
tient solicitude.
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Female Love,

How few woman have ever been in love.
How very few even marry from election.
They marry because they are asked, and
because the marriage is suitable. II is
their vocation to be married; parents ap.
prove and they have no other attachment.
Any observant person. living in. society
where there is continual marrying, mus,
be struck with this fact. Cupid's quiver
must be exhausted, or his arrow blunt-he
pierces few hearts. am inclined TO think
that a girl really in love-one who bore
the symptoms of the malady-would be
thought very improper, yet have often
fancied that there must be man born in
the world for every woman, one whom to
see would be to love, TO cheer, ever to q.
dore: one with, whom her simpathies
would be so entirely blended. that she
would recognize him at once as her lord.
Now and then these pair come together;
and woe TO her that meets this other-se
too late, for neither peace. happiness, nor
contentmen, will dwell therein. though she
may have loving and devoted heart
Therefore entreat you to know you love
sincerely. before you make the leap.
Woman would be more humble and
meroilul fthey did not, through ignorance
and thoughtlessness, measur e he tempta-
tians Of others by their own experience.
Marry for love, pray TO God for happiness,
and shy the sweat of thy brow thou shall
eat bread
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The M,,ses.

The MUSES. are described in Mythology
as daughters of Jupiter and Nnemosyne
They were believed to preside over poetry,
music, and all the liberal arts and sciences,
and were generally allowed to be nine in
Aumber.
Calliope presided over epic poetry and
eloquenoe, and is represented AS holding
close rolled parchment, and sometimes
trumpet.
Clio was the goddess OF history, and is
represented holding halfopen scroll.
Melpomene, the inventress and goddess
OF trag gedy, represented as holding tragic
mask. or bowl and dagger.
Erato presided over lyric, tender, and
amorous poetry. She is represented as
crowned with roses and myrtle, holding q
Tyre in her hand.
Terpsichore was the goddess Of dano.
ing, and is represented crowned with
laurel, and holding musical instrument
'Urania. the muse Of Astronomy, is rep.
resented as holding globe and rod
with which she points out objects.
Tbalia> was the patroness OF comedy
She was called The Blooming One,'
with fair flowing hair, and generally holds
comic mask. ~
Polhymnia, the ninth muse, presided
over singing and rhetoric. She was rep
resented yelled in white, holding .scePtre
in her left hand. and with her right raised
as if ready to herangue. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-14

JUncle Sam was born nation seven
ty-seven years ago. Since then he whipped
his mother and one of his brothers.; thrash
ed the Barbary cousins; threatened France
and made her pay up; and cleared decks
for battle with Austria TIe-has set an ex-
ample Of liberty on popular power that has
thoroughly frightened the despo.s Of the
earth, and periled the ancient thrones.
He has grasped continent, and is fast
covering it with free and educated and
thriving people. He has built more ships
than any other nation in the Same length
Of time. and his flag is now seen on every
sea and ocean, and on every river and har.
bor He has built more steamboats,. more
railroa ads more telegra ph lines more school
houses, more churches and more cities. in
that seventy seven years, than any other
nation in FIVE hundred years. And he has
printed more news papers, made more
speeches, and done more Dragging than
any other nation in thousand years.
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Irving's Residence. Z

The house 1t s.Sunnyside, !" "a vhioh
Washington Irving resides, 10 one he bui3s
some three years ago. Il is about tuo
and half miles below Tarrytown. direct
Ily on the banks Of the beautiful Hudsanrl
- IL built on the site of the sVsn Tas7Sk
kHouse." In fact, the new strucsure incI6S
dee portion ofthe old walls. Al an go.
lier day II was called Wolfsrt,s mos.
Woliert Acker being one 81 thss Privy
Councillors Of the renowned Petsr Ssuy.
vesant. Afterwards il came into. shs pcse
session Of the Van. Tassels. Ituass hets
that the quilting parry aud dance took plAoe.
SO graphically described in the Leeendn
of Sleepy Hollow. Azwas. 5here ihat III
unfortunate lehabod Crane and Bon
Bones nnequivooally met, both being sur
ors for the hand and heart Of Kate Van
Tassel. Your readers will recall thu. Z,
musing incidents OF that story, and sspecr
tally the last appearance Of Ichabod Crane.
A weather cook, Of miserable appear an6s.
ia Perched on the gable end OF the main
building. II was once the. oenamens sof
the old Stadt House Of New York, il the.
time Of the old Dutch rule. The house il
surrounded by lrees--some wild and sonae.
planted by Irving. The buildings are
nearly covered with vines and cssspSrs.
The Trumpet flower and the Ivy-vins srS
the most conspicuous OF them. The ivyt
that grows unusually rank, has peoulias
interest. 1t was brought from Melrosa
Abbey, near Abbotssord. Scotland, some
twenty years ago. Il was brought bv Z
Mrs. Tren wick. an intimate friend or Mr..
Irving. and planted al "Sunny yside" by
her own lair hands. This lady was . Mise
Jean Jeffrey. Her father was minis,es,
and ii was Of THE lovely girl. then about
II. that Burns wrote two beautiful stanzas
among the gems Of his poetry Dstroil
Tribune. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-14

RUSSIAN SBRFDoM.-Among the limita
tions of Russian in which il is differenced
from the chatel slavery of the United
States are these: 90 Sc aaa
1. The master cannot sell the serf with
out the land on which the serf lives.
g. Families cannot be separated; and
the unmarried children, after the death of
parents. constitute a family.
8. The masters power over the body
OF the serf extends not to manning or
periling life.
4. The master cannot require the serI
to marry contrary to his own choice and
affections. a4
g. He is entitled to The labor Of only
three days in the week, and cannot re-
quire labor on ihe Sabbath, or on high
festivals.
6. Serfs cannot be held except by the
nobility and certain privileged classes
and persons.
Z. They cannot be held except in pro.
portion to the masters property in land
there being required for each serf the pos
session by the master Of twenty acres
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Interesting to Mothers.

Means have been discovered for keep
ing babies from two to ten monts old. per.
fectly quiet for hours. The modus oper-
andi is as follows: As soon as the squall.
er awakes. set the child up, propped by
pillows. If il cannot sit alone, and SINE ar
its fingers with thick molasses. Then pu,
half dozen feathers into its hands, and
the young one will sit and pick the feath-
ers from one hand TO the other until il
drops asleep. As soon as il wakes, more
molasses and more feathers, and in place
Of nerve astounding yells, there will be
silence and enjoyment unspeakableI
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A Waif.

We find the following beautifully writ
ten paragraphs floating, without q word o.
credi, TO their author, through the news.
paper world:
Child Lost. Such is tho heading ol
an advertisement in another column. A
little girl, upon whose head the blosso m,
Of but ten summers have descended. has
drified away from the home anchorage
out upon the rough waves OF stranger life
and the Press becomes a tongue to herald
forth the cry of the mourning mother
heart-'Come back. my lost child, come
back =
Child Lost!' There are shadows gath.
ering now where all was light before the
dark mantle Of heavy grief lies upon
the mothers heart, shrosding il ~ veil
OF ashes, and even the anxious praye,
lowering on the pale lips Of Hope wears .
melancholy tinge. The brightest jewel
has slipped away from the string Of sfFec-
ton the -whitest rose of the family tree
has been waited ,of-what wonder, then
there is sorrow sitting on the household
shrine, and darkness gathering the thres.
hold Who is there that loses lamb
from his fold, J, and goes not forth in ques,
thereof in all the by.lanes and side paths
Of the outer world, offering rewards con.
tinually for the restoration of the losl
one 7 sts'a $50 'asesas5
Child Lost7' There are many los,
children wandering through this world Of
ours. Children lost in sin and iniquity-
children lost to all the sweet purpose c
Time and the grand hopes Of Eternity
In every path of life these lost ones are
wandering up and down, foot sore and
weary, their souls faint for waters they
cannot taste, and their lives wither up like
the stubble OF the field. Scarcely is there
home in the land which has not sent out
such an one to tread the dim aisles where
the beautiful lightnever psnerates-v where
only serpepts hiss and Pitfalls yawn be.
n cath tho thriving niehtshads.
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NUMBER. 48.
The Society Of Ladies.

Inc following pertinent remarks oecur
at the close Of an. essay on ..Gollees
Life," from The pen of New York cler-
gyman: -1 s-lsE.asxs
The society Of ladies hes done mpoh
for me my life lang and il was the sAlu-
tary, soitening influence OF such assooia-
lions that, with Gods blessing, resrrainsd
me from many an exces into which / nniolAt
otherwise have been led while reoefving
my education. It is bad sign vixen 8
young man hassAo relish for such eompa-
ny. Whatever be Q man g station in lie.
whether higher or lower, public or private.
he will become better man, and esoa a.
many disaster, if he will listen in due
season to TIE voice Of the intelligent and
reflned among the other SEX Not only
do they generally excel us in their nice
perception Of the proprieties ~ life, and
IN their tender sense Of duty TO both God
and man but they are equally before
us IN their instructive faculty Of forssse-
ing evil before i, is upon us, and Of wise-
iy discerning the character and motijae
ofmen. II was not all dream III al "a do
the wife Of aJulius Caesar 90 anxious thaH
he sheuld not 60 to the 1ena,e Chamber
on the fatal Ides Of March; asd haa he
compiled with her snireaties, hs sIiek4
have escaped the dagger Of Bfusus. Be.
asier followed disaster ia the career al Nae
poieon from the time thai he ceased -
feel the balance wheel Of Josephine:s In
huenoe on his impetuess spirit. Our
own Washington. when important. qaes.
tons were submitted to him. often Ssid
that he would like to carry the subjsctsn
his bed chamber. before no hsds fOsnse3
a decision and thossswho knew the clear
Judgment and elevated purpose ofsNrs.
Washington, thought all the better of him
Tor wishing to make her . confidential
counselor. Indeed, the great mai6fity d
men who have acquired for thsnsclssA
good and great name, were mot oalp
married men but happily married.
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The Life Time of Man.

When the world was created, and al
created assembled to have their as lie
time appointed. the ass advanced and ask
ed how long he would have to live. s.
Thirty years. replied Nature; will
that be agreeable to thee 2
'AlasH answered the ass, 1T is long
whils. Remember what wearisome ex-
istence will be mine from morning until
night shall have no encouragement, 81
be refreshed by anything but blows and
kicks. Give but a portion ofthai, pray!'
Nature was moved with compassion,
and presented but eighteen years. The
ass went away comforted, and the dog
came forward.
How long doest thou require to live 2
asked Nature. Thirty years were too
many for the ass, but wilt thou be con-
tented with them7'
is it thy will that should 2 replied the
dog. Think how much shall have 10
run about; my foe, will OF last for so long
a time, and when shall have lost my
voice for barking, and my teeth for biting
what else shall be Fl, tor but to lie in the
corner and growll'
Nature thought he was right and gave
twelve years.
The apo then appeared.
Thou wilt doubtless willingly live the
thirty years, says Mature; thou wilt not
have 10 labor as the ass and the dog
Life will be pleasant 10 thee
'Ah, no. cried he, so may it seem 10
others, bu, il will not be! Should pud-
dings even rain down. shall exotic laugh
ter by my grimaces. and then be reward.
ed with sour apple. How often sor-
row lies concealed behind Jest! |
shall not be able to endure for thirty
years. a 81 ss9a'
Nature was gracious and he received
but ten.
At last came man, healthy and strong,
and asked the measure OF his.
Will thirty years content ,hee7
How short time i exclaimed man
when | shall have bull. my house and
kindled fire on my own hearth-when
the trees shall have planted are abou,
to bloom and bear fruit-when life shall
seem to mo most desirable shall die.
o! Nature grant, me longer period =
Thou shalt have the eighteen years ol
the ass besides
That is not enough replied man.
Take likewise the twelve years Of the
dog
III is not yet sufficient reiterated man
give me more
4 give thee ten years Of the ape; in vai,
wilt thouclaim more
Man departed unsatisfed.
Thrs man lived Seventy years. The
6rst thirty are bis human years, and pass
swiftly by. Heis then healthy and happy.
He labors cheerfulIy and rejoices in his
existence. The eighteen of the ass Game
next; burden upon burden is heaped up.
on him he carries the corn that is to feed
others /; blows and kicks are the rewards
Of his faithful service. The twelve Of the
dog follow, and closes his teeth and lies
down in the corner and growls. When
these are gone, the apes ten years form
the conclusion. The man, weak and silly
becomes the spor, Of children Transla-
ted from the German.