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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-13
PETERSBURG.
DOMAINS & JOHNSTON.
GrOcers and Commission Merchants,
uly g.ts Petersburg, Va.

IN PET ERSBuRG AND CITY ftl y.
BENJAMIN +, CHILDRBY.
4 teneI al Commission & Forwarding Merohan
IPariculnr attention paid Ia the sale {" Wheat Flour
Corn, Tobacco and purchase oi morchaa iize g'h'"s
Produce gnmens solicited and all toi"ar ling 'us
done with ecanom, md dispatch business com
mencr lat day OF january, 1883
References may be Ind al
Messrs Mcllwninc, Son 4 Co,
Wills. Lea T. Gu
Smyth T. Dunn,
fal. Mclllwane 4, Co, Petersburg, and
n. q. Baker, tincastlc, Va.
n. B.--l shall le City ioint every day. md when
sbscut NV Young VII "tter1 when not particulars
" employed City Point. nay be und ut my ottee
peiershug and lor the present may be tonn at the
Depot OF the =. s. II. X. Go " r. =.
jan l2-t4
Office The Undersigned. mcmber- al the late
| firm Of Wills Len 4 lrownlcy, will conduct FRO.
luce aud Gcncra Commission and Forwarding business
under the sty lc and firm o
LEA X BROWNLEY
the old stand of lis, Loi X Brownley, on Walnut
street, first door above Powoli's Hotel
WILLIAM LEA
WM. \. BRONNLEf.
Petersburg, Jnn'y ist. 1885.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-13

Or -ooucf, If the tiekeis nrc all sold.-DASffALLS
GU beg Ia heir friends TINT H,d,r no circnm
s''Hca, will The distribution be stroned beyond the
'rentionrd dntr, nhd they hope, by en't' nnl
the cooperation u ther patrons. n bring tue eni"ise
10 IL conclusion ut an Garlic, period in whi due
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-13
SILVER, SILVER, SILVER.

VJNHE subscriber has just finished very 4
i lnrge SUPPLY of Sycrwure, embracing the ga
following articles: 6Sx8
Threaded Table and Teaspoons. plain Table and Tea-
spoons threaded Table Desert und Ten Forks plain and
threaded soup. cream and gravy Ladies'. Sngur longs
nn Spoons. Cake hnd Butter Knives, Pie aud Fruit
knvcs Salt and Mlslsrd Spoons Silver Cups and Cob
lets mud Crenm Pitchers, liver Sugar Dishes, Spoons
and Bowls, all wafrented pure coin.
Also, handsome assortment OF Pla ed AI'nlia
Casois. Cake and fru, Baskets, Card Baskets Table
and Ten poems Cand.estirks Snltsts d., Egg stands,
Water Pinher. &c, all warranted representa-, ut
the sign Of the Eagle. THOS. NOW Ian,
dee g.ts Sycamore st Peter =burg Vn.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-13

fENtE snhscl her continue. nanniac his unrivnl
l. led patent fire aud burglar proof snes war,onfei
pual Ia my, and superior To somr of the many which
Il. been tested pnbshed nnd noticed by the plrs4
thul ou tho world or he lat fifteen cnr.ond l. sole
proprietor OF !ns patent rowder pr'oi lock, boih hav
ing received separate modal. nj the Worlds Fair,
London, 1851, and Now York in 1854. hlso. the
puoutee (by purchase) al Jones celebrated patent
htuntion mud permuia ION bank lock. ~, 400 Ia gold
placed IN the safe, exhibited AT the Words Fair
London, secured by Hail. and Joaes lock- md hrrcd
u reward any who would pick ia lucks open
The safe within tort, live days. and although orc nied
upon by several skilled IN the o luch liking
nne sncceodrd in opening hr snc, In" change or nt.
tion in tie iock- kcss hnvpnR been mnoe during the
II me- but the lcnn, cd IN is safe depository and
returned in the proprietor, md u me- dial awarded
um for the champion sntr II the "orlu. Gaufi m
Nouc genu,ar csce those viug rh. .Lb.cIihers name
SIl.AS q. HERRING,
Green ri ek corner, linc aud Wntcr sts. New York.
n R.-Thc above safes md lncks can be Ind (add
my iregh) manufacturers prices OF lis au,ho isod
ncrnt-, in nil the rneipnl c lea In the United States
und Cana In
For snc Ia Lynchburr by tho Agents
jan 1l-dlm j. II. THOMPSON X co.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-13

TINHE undersigned will continue the Groceey md
l. Commission business the old stand oI Wilson
fank in where he intends keeping genetni stock
o every article in hi, line would ga to see ms
old customers and the public generally Pr 'mPt anen-
10 all forwarding and Other business entrusted to
jos H. w li+'o'N'
Septerber I<f 1851. (sep2ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-13

Al-u over 100 900 Paintings. Statues Mcdnls Charts,
Albnns Valuable Books, and Portfolios of EnPrnvings.
nnki ing in all $50 900 gifts which i'll lee dist bued b,
4 committee appointed by the Sharon ''ers. and for
varied free of clnrge b" he Pubics ordcnt servunts,
DASHALL& e. co.
1876 Broadwpy, New York.
Orders for Engtayngs md Tie ITS in thi. great en-.
le prise daily arriving from Il paris o the United
Sutes and Cunain, which warrant in prom sing
very curly day Er the distribution. Apicaons should
he nude Immediately, only certain number cf Tick
rt. cna bo sold. Letters with the mnnry enclosed, to
he prepaid and the Engraving and Ticket will he Tor
war led free DASliALL CO.
dec l3-d Mar 1876 Broadway New York.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-13
ANDRETm's FRESH GARDEN

IISEEDS.- Jusi u hand fresh Tot OF IlndTeths
genuine tlnr Ten Seeds. amUnp whrh cary May
Pens esrlv York Cnbbngo. Butter Beans, Srlsiiy or
Oyster Plant, fiat Dutch Cnbbuge, Suv.,y Cubbnge,
Celery Seed, Sc, &c
Those who need Garden Seeds would do we'll 10
supply hemsclve. early there is great 'carcity of
-om seed. For snle by
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-13
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

TTNI subscriber could respectfully call the ntten-
i tion Of those wishing to make their frcnds pre-
for Chris Now Ycai tina, will be Irzed abayr
diamonds call Mt his gallery AMI select from hi large
assortment of Jewery and Fancy Gouds, Gs received
for the occasion, at prices to suit the lines md have
them file | with OF one his inmmtHhle PREMIUM
DEGUEAREOTNPES. Remember that GIBBS bore
OF off the palm by the first premium al competitions
the lnte Fairs Petersburg and edmond; which
i sufficient guarantee that his is the n, have
your image transferred equal To So without much
ndo. along railroads. in your carriages, or ON
foot all received alike, and you viii find plenty of
good fire and every thing make you comic rnbe
while wuitig your time of sitting In every case en-
Tire satisfaction given--or charge made
At the sign of the flag Z. Il GIBBS.
t-gp7 All papers advertising for will copy.
WELL kOPE.-Just received, one inch Mn
w na and Jate Well Rope
rovst. SAUNDERS & IRBY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-13

n EE x co. on the Dock. Richmond, Va, have in
Il store and fer tor sale:
1000 suchs Liverpool Sult
800 bhls fhombs,nn Lime
100 - North Carolina Tar
300 bales prime Northern Hay
200 tons I.umf Pmsicr
80 cask- Calcincd Plaster
80 tons Damaged Peruvian Gunno
20 " Mexican DO
% " Tafcu
1u0 bbls. Medium No. Macknrrl (ncw)
300 = Halifax Icrrings
% " Winter Bicached Solar Oil
Aso IA complete assortment of Muhi,in nrd Russia
Cordage, Blocks, &c. nov PTS
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13
A dviee TO Young Ladies'.

Trust not to uncertain riches. but pre-
pare Yourself for every emergency in life,
Learn 70 work. and not dependent on SER
wants to NAL e your bread ;sweepyourfoors,
darn your o VII stockings. If youwill look
al this subject as we 90, and when you
are old enough to become wives,you will
prefer the honest mechanic with not a cent
to commence life, to.the fashionably loafer
with q capital often thousand dollars. -- --
Whenever we hear remarked, such young
lady has married a. fortune. we always
tremble for her prosperity Riches leftto
children by wealthy parents otter become
a curse instead of a blessing. Young wo-
men remember this, and instead Of sound
the cut oftheir. coat look into their habits
and their he arts. Marx ifthey have trades
and can depend upon themselves; sec il
they have that which will lead them 10
look above the butterfly existence. Talk
not Of beautiful white skinand softdeli-
cate ha nd-the splendid form and fine ap-
pearance of young gentlemen, Let no,
those foolish considerations occupy your
thoughts. 4 %ar HIl
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13
Super IOrity Of AMERICAN lion.

| 1t is clearly established, says the Buffalo
Democracy, in spite Of some of our pro-
fessional office seekers who have sought
TO give the English the prestige Of making
the best iron, that the American is better
than the British. On the Reading road
where careful examinations have been re,
corded, and with tonnage unsurpassed
BY any railroad /on the globe. Zerah COZ
burn says it is found that American Iron
wears out but from one-third to one-hali
a. fast as English Iron. The average b
six years wear Of 60 ID English rail vas
above II per cent, Annually. The average
offour years wear on the Erie'' English
pattern, was l6 per cent. annually. N
American rolled and pig iron The same
general superiority IS observable. Tie
American pig is both harder and tougher.
Some Of the leading locomotive builder.
will use no other than American on nc.
count ofits So perior hardness for cylinders,
driving wheels. where the beet iron Is ia
dfspensable, American pig is used we BE-
lieves exclusively.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13
ToPreserve aBoqust.,

A florist of manys years expert
cnce; gives the following recipe for
preserving boquets ior an indefinite
period, which may be useful to our
lady readers:
when you receive a boquet,
sprinkle it slightly with fresh water
Then put it into vessel containing
some soap suds, which nutrify the
the ROOFS and keep ahe flowers as
bright as new. Take the boquet
out of suds every morning and lay
itsideways, the stock entering first
into the water-keep it there a min
ute or two, then take it out, and
sprinkle the flowers lightly by the
hand with water. Replace it in the
soap-suds and it wilfbloom as fresh
as when first gathered. -"
''The soap suds need changing ey-
cry three. or four days. By observ-
these rules, boqueI can be kept
bright and beautiful for at least a
month, and will lastsstill longer in a
very passable state; but the atten-
ton to the fair but fail creatures, as
directed above, musk be strictly OBJ
served, or the last rose of Summer
viii not be left fading alone, but all
will perish" q
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13
Night Running upon Railroads.

We have sometimes heard it remarked
by limid persons that they would not trav-
elby night on the railroal -their impress
sion being THAT there is more danger of
accidents IN the dafk than There is during
daylight. Upon first thought, rhis would
seem to be the fact; but writer in the
Railroad Advocates takes a different
view Of the matter, and certainly makes
out good case. ie says there are many
circumstances which make night running
comparatively safe. All work upon the
track is stopped. Comparatively few Other
trains are on the road. No drawbridge
would ever likely to remain open in the
night. Switches are more likely to be
right than at any other time. as they are
not in use for other trains, and are locked.
The signals for night trains being made
by light would scarcely fail to be observed
and obeyed; and what is more importan Mt
would be seen at 4 greater. distance than
any other signal in daylight. The ~engi-
neer has less to attract his attention than
in the daytime. Whilst, after all, rock
or ice falling across a bend in the track
i'll broad daylight, Or an intended obstruc E.
ton, is nearly as much a "hidden dan
GER" as if>encountered in the night. L
There are many places in nearly all the
roads where the range of view is less than
the rejecting Of the fthead-hght"' at night.
So, after all, it would appear that one
could take night 81 rest In a railroad car
with comparative safety.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13

3 asEZ 4. X
St. Matthew is supposed to have sui.
feed martydom, Or was put TO death W
the sword 1t the city Of Ethiopia.
81. Mark was dragged through The
streets Of Alexandria. ii Egypt. til H. *.
pired. n u:t.s4 7'#- a534
81. John was put into cauliron 81
boiling oil at Rome, and escaped death.
He allerward died natural death, at
Ephesus ID Asia. R-HE. s3a R taIa
81. James. the Great, was beheadsd al
Jerusalem. i"lH F 4II
81. James was thrown from pinnacle
or wing Of the temple. and then beaton Il
death With a falleris club. tEf<
81. Philip was hanged up agains. /
pillar at Hierapolis, acity Of Phlyga.
ST, Bartholomew was hayed alive BY III,
command Of q barbarbous king. #t.
! st, Andrew was bound 10 ac oss, whence
he preached to the people till he expired.
/ st, Thomas was run. through lie Nd,
by q lance. at Cermandel, il the Eas
Indies. III #.HI r. s5/ .E II
| 81 Jude was shot ID death with arrows
St., Simeon ZeIo.cs was crucifel II
Persia. "@f e.. =. H # n:
/ st.. Matthias was first stoned and thel
! bChcaded. IL. me-. T. /. Fa
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13
When | am Dead.

In the dim crypts OF the heart, where de.
spair abideth, these words were written. A
strange meaning solemn fntimation un.
folds itself at their ute fance. Four sim.
pie monosylables, how much ofgloom.y IL
convey! How ye speaEiu funeral tones
ofthe extinguishment ofsarthly hopes-oI
the spirit that has struggled in vain, and is
painfully quiet now!
"When am deadl' IS uttered calm
ly, but what calml-sGch as q tornado
leaves when silence brooas over desolation
The voice pronouncing that despairing
phrase, has not all its mnurnfulness from
itself. The listening earS|hears something
more; far from those: wosds the groan 81
high aspirations quenchea. and hopes pale
and bleeding upon the sHalp rocksof adyer.
sity, comcssup Phantoih.like. amid the
ghastly scenes OF the buied past.v
when I am dead! We have heard Il
often, like the pealing bell that tollsthe body
Of the departed 70 it, Ssal rest The las
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13
Beauty.

= There is something in beauty, whether
i dwellsin the human f,ce, ii tile penciled
leayesof the flowers, the sparkling surface
Of the sparkling fountain, OF that aspet.
which breathes ovcrits statue, that makes
us mourn its ruin I should not envy
that man his. feelings who could see q leal
.wither or = flower fall withoutsa sligh,
tribute Of regret This tender interests
the beauty of>beeoming grief md atfec,
hon for nature in adversely never deserts
us. She comes the more near US in oul
sQgrowsk and leading rs away from tIie
paths Of >aisappointmentNand pain into
her smooth Ting recesses, ALA y the anguish
lot. our bleeding hearts, binds UP tIfe
wounds thai have been inflicted, whispers
the meek pledges ia better hope, .ahd,
lin harmony with a spirit Of s;i,l holie'
birth, points to tia. home wheGu death
can never comn. = M erI +s4" Il
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13
A Sctue on. the. Battle Field. ::

~ CORES ppn54nto Of the London Times,
pw hO<is represented to be a private soIIiei,
gives tEe{2jlowingL RET butthriilingsketch
In the; hSat of tbs battle, a young Rus
sian officer made himself very canspitu-
Gus, and appeared iindineren, p danger
He was young. tall, handsome, an ! indeed
beautiful. Twice | ha6my rifle rvsed q
shoot him, but my heart sinete me, and !
turned itin another direction. N an hour
| saw him again, but Oh, how Changed
His cheeks, which had been husheGwith
the heat Of the strife were deadly pah,
He lay, or half nclined on the edge %of a
IhilIock, and held a miniature likeness of a
Pretty young lady in his hand, which Had
been tied 70 bis neck ,by a small gold chain
His eyes were fixed upon it, but they were
fixed in death. | cannot>tell you what my
feelings We re- Indeed, i cannot venture
1t would unman mel a...* III I@E
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13
Whisksn.

The editress Of tile Lancaster Literary
Gazette says she would as soon nestle her
nose in rats nestof swings tow, as %
allow a man with whiskers on kiss her. :
We dont't believe . word of it. The
objections which some ladies pretend TO
whiskers, al arise from envy. They
don't have any. They would II they
could, but the fact is, the continual motion
Of the lower jaw is fatal to their growth.
The ladies-God bless them!--adopt our
fashion as far as they can Look at the
they have committed on our
wardrobes the last few years. They have
appropriated our shirt bosoms, gold studs
and all. They have encircled their soft
bewitching necks in our standing collars
and cravats-driving us men 70 flatties
and turndowns. Their innocent little
hearts have been palpitating in the inside
of our waiscoats, instead of humping
against, the outside, as naturally intended.
They have thurst their pretty feet and
ankles through our Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures short, as
Macaber would say-breecbes. And GRO
skipping along the streets in our high.
heel boots. Do you hear gentlemen? We
say boots? Ill
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13

Before his dealt. he nasfa.ed all
the particulars q his unnatural
deed. :" VI + { 4
It seems that he proud Isabel,
from the time hafdsome Sternberg
entered her fatherY house, had smiI.
ed less graciously tpon her aifianced, ,
Augustus Raymond. Stung 10 mad
ness, by jealousy the had watched
them together, had.heard Isabel, the
evening previous, appoint thegrovc
as meeting plabe, that she had
something very particular to say, to
Sternberg. ~ I -
Augustus repaited himself 10 the
spot before day dawn, secreted him
fselt-heard the conversation; saw
the reluctance of Bternberg-heard
the passionate lsahel avow her love
for him, and urgedshim to make her
his wife. Sternberg refuse her gen
fly but firmly. Atfirst she was an
cry, but he soothee her into quiet,
and left her after aonfessing TO her
that he loved another. She acquit-
ted him of attempting in the slight
est degree to gains her love, and as
he turned to departsshe smiled sweet
Iy'upon him, and said she would try
to forget him except with the love
Of a sister, but thaknone other could
ever supply his plece in her atlec,
tons. l.. 8
Perfectly .infuriafcd with passion
Augustus Raymond stood before her
on: Sternberg's departure, and re-
preached her mote like a demon
than a man, with Her perfidy.
Her manner was SO naughty and
indignant, that insane with jealousy
and passion, her sdiscarded lover
plunged the fatal s,eel into her fair
bosom, and then aashing into, The
thicket made his escape with: the
cunning caution that eluded the
eyes of all, and locking the fearful
secret up in his own breast. he cs.
capped without being suspe cted even
of the foul deed; - !
The repentant loSer died, and the
father Of the murdered girl wished
to make reparatidn to the falsely
accused Sternberg.s n
Finding the, turn affairs had taken
Fanny Talbot confessed to her father
! with a countenanee sufused witt
tblushes, that she Rnew the hiding
place Of the acquitted lido. She had
correspondent with him faithfully in
his exile. I
-, A few weeks mqfe, and the now
happy Sternbcrg scturned to hi.
friends more highls in favor thar
he ever was before :- I
i 1t was with Il ppud and exaItcc
heart that the fond Gather placed his
daughter hand in Cat Of lido Stern
berg, who, under ansaSsumed name
had won both fortuge and fame dur.
ing his exile-who Bad als % proved
himselfin all wayseo worthy of the
trust now reposed inflim-the sacrcC
trust of the safe keeping Of a loving
woman's heart andl happiness.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13

! THE ZoDrAcAL Llcer Rive LIKE
jSAruRN's.-lt is saids in scientific cir
Giles in Cambridge, Mass, that Lieut..
Jones has discovered3by observations
on the zodiacal lightthat the earth
has a ring like SaturRs. Prof. Pierce
considerable fact established. Pierce
has demonstrated thAt Saturn's ring
is notsolid, as heretofore supposed.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13

Coal MrSE Is or FIaE.-A Very ex.en.
sive .Cnal mine in Ballard county, Ken
lucky, is on fire. In November last sons
>trespassers in the Mississippi bottom fired
the woods, which extended to the bluffs
and tho coal mine took FIRE; since then j
has been steadily burning.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13

President Hitchcock says that the whole
amount, in solid measure, Of coal in the
United States, equals al least three thou
sand five hundred square miles.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13
0tlsiu.pl paetrg.
Written fortthe "star"
Lina Suggested o D Leaving Home.

IT, Llnea SnSgeStta on teailns noue'
r.: nr .oILrE, Or hienMosD.
/ am about to leave the place l love.
Its scenes ofghef and joy, ~. f.
And, friends whom will leave behind,
Will OF my thoughts employ. 49,.
Yes. dear m 'ther. Oft indeed,
+ Will memory turn 10 thee.
And think Of all the happy hours,
=. That we no more can see. h
g.. ". ,rr 4 ~.
We may spend hours again together,
ri But not as those ofTyore; e.
! AlasIthe joys Of by-gone years; ::
All! these can come no more.
The past seems but pleasant dream
The future, who can telll i
! hope, to you, it maybe bright,
And nowsI say farewell. s":F:.
RICHMOND, March 81. 1855.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13

When are girls apt % catch Gre? Whe.l
they are surrounded BY sparks.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-13

Idlensss fosters crime.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-28
CIRCULATE
lie WISE URG GER R0N1GLE.
$L5O per Year always in Advance.

its
ats din
ard eseulel the
dinau
il the tn
Politically subjects of no and responsible
them
Judge between them But shall advocate the Freedom
"s Foreign Influence and the foreign labor and
n hano
dis
all aiew 5Owiu
O l--+ .r
Try the CHRSI
up ismid
Cnrt Week will be favorable
WORDEN
EtA an
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-28

CATTLE IN THE WEsT-In the Report
from tho Agricultural bureau, we find ex-
tracts of letters from a number Of persons
III the Western States respecting cattle
raising in that importan; section of our
country and in almost every instance
they prefer cross Of the Durham with
the common stock Of the country to the
pure brceis-onc or two think for dairy
purposes the common stock the best; but
generally it is admitted that the introduc-
ton of the Durl,ams have greatly improv-
ed the cattle. Oxen, as working cattle,
seem to be rapidly becoming popular
among western faraers. 81