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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-18
DAILY VIRGINIAN.
From tho Penny Post.


During the last week, the citizens of Prince
george were witnesses to the most atrocious out
age that ever disgraced this State. The
PARTICULARS of this case given in the letter of
'ur Petersburg correspondents published in yes
erdny.s Post 1t was court week, and n crimi-
al trial was about TO commence, when Hon.
richard Kdder Meade objected to several men as
urymen BECAUSE THEY BELONGED TO
THE AMERICAN PARTY The rest of the
counsel, Mr.. Tim Rves and Thomas H. Daniel.
backed Mr.. Meade in this attempt to carry poll
tlcs into court of justice-a practice that has
obtained nowhere, we believe, since the days Of
Judge Jeilres.
There is something miserable contemplate
in this proceeding. that we cannot feel with
gard to it, the indignation which is properly due
it. A great party has arisen in the country.
which Is about tn nnnihilnte NIL others. II will
prostrnto these three gentlemen at any rnte, and
they effect to believe that majority of this great
State is not good enough to serve on jury
Precious republicans these The representa-
tiycs of the gerrymander party-of the party that
is held together by the cohesive power of public
pIunder-turning mp their aristoora'ic noses at
tho greatest party tho Union ever saw-at the
party that has them completely in its power
And they hope to make capital out of this The
American party not good enough to furnish ju-
ry for Mr. kidder Meade. Fastidious Mr.. Meade
Aristoorntio Mr.. Meade What are you doomed
To suilcr! Your phtrican preboscis Will DO Of
Tended but too often during this canvass, by tho
pleboian odors that issue from Sam and his fani-
ly.
Never has our contempt been profoundly
stirred as it has been by this incident Its mo-
tive is 30 apparent that II requires no analysis or
explanation. Mr. kidder Meade and Mr.. Daniel
and Tim Rives imagined TINT their social position
SO high that it was ia their power to damn
any man by chipping him the cold shoulder
b,,u t,,.l mir pfuEa
will know before they done, that there are
members of the American Order superior to them
in every possible respect-in talent in social po-
sition. in wealth, in every thing that makes life
desirable. The people Of the State will resent
this attempt to convert a court of justice into
political arena. They will condemn, utterly, the
men who have attempted TO do it, and they will
applaud to the very echo, that brave, good man,
and upright Judge, John w. Nash. who met the
enterprise at the threshold and crushed it at once
All honor to him, say we. He is worthy OF the
old Dominion in her most high and pelmy days.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-04-26
For the National Era.
on r TOM 70 w 8,

Our eauufdi tomorrows, where are they,
Oliends, where shine they now-our beautiful to-mor
lows,
The Fcrished splendor shincth dimly from afar;
In pr Zee Of all the wealth they promised TO unbar
u%o u.s. there arc left bun poverty and sorrows
But overly and sorrows, and to-day
w iere shine they now, beautiful to-morrows!
Isles Of enchantment-isands calm and fair,
Foiever beckoning and floating on before u.s.
Peof led with azure visions of u dear and an exceeding
Cele tal grace beyond the purple twilight still recedng
WSah the horizon of the heaven bending DER u.s.
And eading onward like a setting star.
Or beautiful to-morrows-ah, who shall restore us
Immortal memories of long-lost hope,
From whose SURPRISING grace my present borrows
Its stle and single beauty-upon you call,
And question you throughout the dear lost pastof all
The golden days was day like those
Was ever time that knew such infinite scope
Or wore such royal radiance did my tonorrows,
And you, o vanished ones! best beloved!
Beaaseo1s snheriiors OF those Tomorrow
To you, a-weary with long waiting, came he hiiher
The paie-faced guide and led your footsteps ,hither
Led with tender guidance The realm that knows
Dead's hand alone unlOeks oar fair to-mOrors.
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TO BE CONTINUED. I

"The decline of Quakerism in Boston" is
subject of marked comment in some of our
newspapers. 1t were well to look into this
little further, before we decide the matter.
When there were many Quakers in Boston,
there were few others opposed to Slavery, to
war, to capital punishment, or to the sale and
use of exciting drinks. Now there are many
who entertain these and other views once pecu-
liar to the Society Of Friends. Has Quaker
ism then declined, or has not great portion
OF the world been improved by becoming Qua
kerized? A spirit of proselytism has never
marked the character of these people; and we
doubt not they are well satisfied to witness the
spread of their principles, even though their
visible organization shall be at the same time
impaired.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-04-26
WASHINGTON, d. c..
For the National Era.
A RIOS P e C T.

ny CAROLINE BRIGGS MASON.
IA Cod, I thnnk Thee for each wish
neaied as well as granted;
CO oN-timeI what craved, IL given,
Hal proyed what least | wanted.
And pausing al this finished round,
TINS cycle of my being,
Nv ,onl rejoices that lis way
I,wi.h the great All-Seeing
IL, way is better far than ours,
Who knows from the beginning;
And he that doubts the gracious end,
Rrpavs the grace with SHINING.
Who glancing down his tangled he,
It's seeming tricksonIe phases,
Ri sees revealed perfect plan,
Thai all his soul aInaZss2
Fnch turning from the appointed track
lie. led directly 70 it,
Each struggle to avoid the lot
us. forced The s,rUgsier through Is
Tarn error brought him TO truth;
Each failure, strength to bear IL;
Each .oss new patience 10 endure,
Or w.slom 10 repair il;
Each coil OF folly, sloth, and pride,
Fresh efforts 10 unwind IL;
Each SIN. iis bitter aftor-tasie,
Thai left the cure behind it,
The saarpesi discipline of life
Has had It's end 10 answer
Assck men strengthen meath the knife
That cats away the cancer,
On hidden wisdom OF our God,
y 30 can by searching know il!
And who, by seeking to reveal,
Bul falls the more to show il,
With yelled archangels round the throne,
W. cover NJ our faces,
And wait the shining of that day
That every cloud diSplsces.
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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09
GtItorapbfa 10 tbfp 4litapunt.
THE FEVER Ar NOR FOLK.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 4.-The aceou,As
we continue to receive from Norfolk
and Portsmouth respecting the ravig
es Of the yellow fever there are most
distressing. They have increased to
frightfnl extent. The mortality is
terrible.
During the twenty four hours ended
noon yesterday Monday, Sept. b. the
number Of deaths amounted to seven
ty.
Among those who succumt d TO the
fearful scourge during that period,
were Mr.. Cunningham, editor of the
Norfolk Beacon. aud Roman Catholic
priest, besides doctors, ministers, and
the sheriff Of the country.
Many Of the best citizens of the
place are reported lying dead in their
houses, remaining unburied because
the supply Of collins is insufficient, or
because graves cannot be dug rapidly
enough.
There are now over 1900 cases in
Norfolk.
A similarly awful condition Of
things exists in Portsmouth as In Ner-
folk.
The physicians appear to suffer
most from the disease.
Many Of those attacked die within
twenty hours after the recognition of
the first symptoms.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

NV. D. PHILLIPS, has removed
his Gents Fashionable Furnishing es-
tablishment from Lafayette, to Church
street, opposite the Harvey House,
where, as will be seen elsewhere, be is
in receipt Of all the necessary external
things to make a gentleman. His
terms, offer additional inducements to
purchasers.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

~ A little incident occurred in
Selma, Alabama while Mr.. Crisp's
talented company we're performing in
Watts Hall, which will be appreciat-
cd by the lovers of a good joke.
A gentleman presented himself at
the door where the tickets are sold,
and addressing the Treasurer said:
You hold a meeting here tonight :?
"Eh, Yes was tho reply Of the
Treasurer.
"a pretty good crowd z"
Yes replied the Treasurer.
"WellJ guess I'll 60 up"
+" You'll be very much pleased re-
turned the Treasurer.
81 expect will be-"
At this point the gentleman getting
himself near the ear of the Treasurer,
AS thought he thought he was about to
be admitted to the meeting of some
secret Order, in low tone said:
"Mott."
Mott, what"
All right; you know the pass
word"
Mott" be-dammed its Mott Fifty
Cents replied the Treasurer.
The gentleman thought the" Mott"
too high, and left.--Colun,bus Times.
Orders have been received at the
Philadelphia Navy Yad to fit out the
sloop-of-war St. Louis ITO be ready for
sea in six days.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

are resorted to, to make men fight one
other. II would seem, that the whole
study Of man, is now and ever has
been, directed to the science of killing
and discriminating his own species.-
No wonder that the Great and Pow
erful Gods above us, send in, the
scourge, to aid, this merry business,
and fertilize the earth with human
carcasses.
'Tis fol This, the mid might pestilence is sent
--1he invisibleSland, that never rests,
But like the faithful minister Of law,
Lays hold, and says come fool, have
A fneDlaee for Thee p
We are taught in childhood to strut
about with swords of tin, and rever-
enee the name of hooked nose Caesar
Books are adorned with cuts, TO illus
trate the exploits of "heroes," who to
be called what they most of them are,
would be written, heartless and cold
blooded assassins.
Implements Of war, are improved
and magnified for determination, and
Mr.. Colt, is converted into a Million
aire, and extolled with medals by gov
eminent. for having improved. wea-
pom Of death, SO az to kill six men, in
the time it has heretofore required to
kill one All this takes place, in the
full glare Of the gospel light Of Jesus
Christ, and among a people, who have
the assurance to prostitute terms, by
arogating to themselves, that "they
are Christians-and the only set Of
bigots-whv can possible enter the
kingdom Of heaven y
Men, like obildren--elevate a piece
of red flannel, or blue bombazine on q
poll, and because forsooth, it ''faunts
in the breeze and waves DER the
"land Of the free and the home Of the
bravado )" go into ecstacies over it.
After all, what is manhood, but the
verriest ohild's plsy-and life thea
tire perpetually upturnipg new follies.
As good move, and another pow.
erful incentive to "fght," we notice
that the Cleveland Greys, have given
a commission to two beautiful Bloom
er girls'-dressed in breeehes, for con.
venience, to march on each side OF the
flag carrier, and bear rags in baskets,
for the wounded. Each has a pocket
pistol of gin, to revive the dropping
spirits Of tho flag carrier, in case he
should get feipt hearted.
Hess "calieo," to fight over, which
is a greater incentive, than either red
flannel. or blue bombazine. What
folloy What madness, What barbar.
ism. The kettle drum, rattles like o
lin pan-the fife blows as melodious
as german flute. The cry's to arms
The women come to buckle us up in
buttons, and with tears in their eyes
(asten q sword round our circumfer.
snce, which is most certain to up-trip
Us 10 an accelerated motion--tbey cry
burrows for salt water on the cheeks
md say go l--go conquer or die, and
f we get our deserts, why we lie oil
mingled up with other fellows, so that
our friends, if we have any--cannot
ell us. And then, the woman, cry.
The question is, are not the tears,
ears of joy, instead Of sorrow; since
We die in glory, fighting men we new
'r saw before, and making wholesale
murder.
ANOTHER BALooN.--On Wednes-
lay evening, another balloon passed
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

ALI THE SAmH.-The papers say
that Mr.. Barney Williams advertised
some time ago, for the best farce in
which an Irish male and Yankee fe-
male character shall be leading fea-
ture, one hundred and fifty dollars.
For the best drama 10 three acts. with
an Irish male and Yankee female
character. three hundred dollars. For
the best comedy in three or five acts
in which an Irish male and Yankee
female character shall be the most
prominent, the sum of five hundred
dollars. It is stated that twelve man
useript plays were received which
were referred to the committee apoin-
ted to beside upon their respective mer-
its, who reported that not one Of the
twelve plays was fit to be performed,
and recommended that Mr. Williams
should decline paying for them on
the ground of their utter worthless
ness.
This is wrong q Mr.. Williams
ought to be made, by process of law,
to pay for the work. There must be
difference Of merit ia the twelve
plays, and the difference should be
graduated by the committee, and Mr..
Williams should be made to pay &C.
oording to the graduation. If not,
the Dramatic talent of tho nation, Is
glaringly imposed upon. It is a com
mon way however, Of getting work
for nothing. A man starts a paper
or literary magazine and advertises
for tales. Prizes are to be given for
tales; and forthwith all the writer's of
tales, 60 to work and tails without
number--moral, social, civil, suicidal,
tragical and comical are written and
sent in, with laudable desire to win
the prizes. Nearly all---and conse-
quently much of tho best talent is re-
presented. Is it right to despatch
them all, with few brief remarks to
the effect that none of them are worth
publication 7 BY no manner of mems.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

Co There is q tide in the river at
this point Of ten inches.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

Awful RAILROAD ACCIDENT
The city papers Of Friday, have ac-
counts in detail Of terrible railroad
accident, on the Camden and Amboy
Railroad, on the 3Oth ulto., whereby
thirty persons were instantly killed
aud forty or fifty, badly injured the
cars being crushed to atoms.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09
AsoTuER BAtooN.--On Wedne,

ANOTHER BALooN-On Wednes-
day evening, another balloon passed
over our city going north. Where it
come from; who was in it; and what
it was going forY are unanswered
questions. We presume it went in the
same direction of the one noticed by
our confrere in Church street the other
day; which he said was ladened
with exploded Know Notbingisms.
We make no doubt that the last, like
the first, had ballast, and that ballast,
it is proper to infer was the fragments
Of the last Democratic platform, going
north to be put up again, by some Of
the skillful Northern joiners.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

CoURr ScENE.--"Mr. Jones, your
said defendent in this action is a gen.
tleman--what do you mean by that 2"
Never found him with change -
takes what he wants at "Nuggins "
and elsewhere, and says: Make
memorandum of this --haue no
change.
rs this your mark Mr.. Jones'"
Nothing elsa man does not
come up to il, is no gentleman"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

The boilers of the U. s. Coast Sur
vey steamer Hetzel. exploded near the
capes of the Chesapeake on the Gath
ult., killing the third assistant engin-
eer and four seamen, and wounding
the quartermaster and two seamen.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09
Gk a6ltee!,lg! QIon!et
Sunday nIornlps.,. : septetabetg, 1888

DKmocRATic NoMlrArioNs.--Th Dem
ocrats nominated the following gentlemen,
Yesterday, as their candidates for Parish
Officers:
81 ?. Greves. fot Senator; DR.. Bosss and
Josiah Kleinpeter, for the Lower House Of
the Legislature; M. Moreno, for Clerk Of
the Court; Abel Waddill for Sheriff; l..
Tucker, for Assessor, and Isidore Laughter,
for Coroner.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

The citizens of G Charleston are certain
ly enjoying the blessing Of health this
season. There have been but two cases
of sickness at the Marine Hospital Of
that city, since the beginning Of warm
weather. which shows an extraordinary
state of health.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

IHEMiUMsi--e usb HuWi hHeAe 10 IaeA"
er a dearth, or a drought occasioned in
Che papers, which we propose to re-
licve, by Offering d premium for the
best prize essay. on given subject.
The arguments for and against
Know Nothing and kindred isns, have
been used over and over again. until
entirely used up Nothing could shock
this section Of the U. s, Geography.
that might turn up before sevastopol,'
and there Ii positively not anything to
engage the talents Of the magazine
writer or the newspaper editor; and
The kind, the dear, the gentle and the
indulgent reader throws down the
daily papers,; with the common ex-
clamation of "pish T. there is nothing
in It. O
This will neper do. If the daily
papers fall into dispute, as they soon
must, unless some means is resorted
to, to galvanize the community into
new life, why Othelo's occupation will
indeed {" be gone" If the press stop !;
lofty aud exalted patriotism,--t
principles, in the Nation, will BIO at
end, and all the great political parties
having no music to dance BY, will per
force have to stop. With praise wor-
thy desire to remove what our friend
III" Of the Organ . would call
mighty imeubi.' we offer Premiums,
a. an incentive to literary newspaper
rivalry. The question for discussion
now. is, What becomes Of all the
donkies ?"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

The Medicol Ne,ps and Hospital Ga
gette.--We have before us, the Septem-
Der number Of this monthly journal
Il opens with an address from Prof
u. Il. BAuroN, to the N. Q. Medical
Society.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

r Messrs. Menard Il vignaud,
Commission Merchants 16 Bienville
st., New Orleans, have our thanks for
an annual statement Of the N. O. Prices
Current--an elaborate view Of Sne
operations Of the past seasonoin the
great staples of the south, and west
err produce, that finds its way to mar-
ket, through the Crescent city.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

The tolls on all the canals in the
State Of N. Y, during the third week
in August amounted to SOL 22 %,
an Increase ~ 1892 D6 on the amount
received during the same period last
year.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

r Miss Schaumberg, Of Philad-
elphia, is pronounced the belle of
Newport, this season. Owing to the
new style of dressing which the ladies
have adopted, says the Boston Post,
each lady requires about ten feet while
Standing, and proportionate In
crease while walking. Whalesbone
has greatly increased in price. No
wonder.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
TO THE LADIES :
RS. SHEL DON

MRS. SHELDON
HS JUST RECEIVING new and extensive
a assortment of
CHOICE BONNETS
From New York by the last steamer.
Having secured the services of an expert
enced dress maker and milliner. she is prepared
to do any work in that line: also, to furnish any
articles or the materials for an infants ward
robe She may be fonnd at her house on the
hill near the printing office.
Regalia of all kinds on hand or made TO order.
Shasta, October s, 1854. o6t
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
LOST, ,
IMPORTATION WANTED.

lTR CHAS. ZIMMERMAN left San Fran
lYl cisco about four months ago. and since that
time has not been heard from. Any persn who
can give any information concerning him. or
where he may be found, is respectfully reques-
ted TO do so. Address Mad. Zimmerman. cor
ner Of Dupont and Union streets, San Francisco
Ol3.lm
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
Special Notices.
~ syphilis, screfula nnd Di.euscd

w Syphilis, Screfuln nnd Diseased
BLOOD.-"Dr. Guysott's improved Extract OF
Yellow Dock and Sarsaperia" is true specific.
The proprietors have in their possession over
one hundred certificates Of the most e1traordi-
nary cures effected by it. We cah safely say,
TRY ct. 1t reviyes the dropping constitution,
eradicates all humors from the blood, and by its
tonic properties restores the invalid TO life and
~ieor AS spring and summer medicine it has
NO equal Its siugalarly eflicacous action on
ahe blood, its strengthening and vivifyins action
on the system stands pre-eminent above all 9TH
er Sarsaparillas. Ii you would have the rose
brought back 10 your cheek, clear, healthy
and transparent skiu and life and visor imbued
through the system. take Guyso't's Extract OF
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. 1t contains more
of the pure Honduras Sarsaparilla than any 9th
er preparation ex,ant, which is chemically COM
bined with the extract of Yellow Dock aud ex-
tract Of Wild Cherry, thus making the remedy
more thoroughly efficient ,tau any other Sarsa
parilla before the public. Al the same time it is
perfectly free from all mineral poisons, which
cannot be said of any other Sarsaparilla COM
pounds Sold by PARK & WHITE,
Sole Agents Washington Street:
between Sausonie and Battery,
San Francisco.
Also by DR. BENZ. SHURTLEFF,
Agent, Shasta.
DAVIDSON & HARRIS, Ag,s.,
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
THE DEADW00D ON
S / so @ @ J!

HAVING SECURED THE RIGHT TO
l. l. the use of the water in Cottonwood Greek,
and now possessing water ditch running from
Eagle Greek, which wish to continue this fall,
(and next spring bring in Cottonwood,) by flu
ming across fiat of about 100 rods, and thus
country-and not having sufficient capital TO
complete the operation myself, will sell three
fourihs of my interest, or take in one, two or
three partners.
For particulars enquire at the Courier office.
or of the subscriber at Hide g. Hubbard's Ranch,
six miles from Horsetown the Cottonwood
and Bald Hills road; or by letter directed to
me at Horsetown p. O., Shasta county.
l. N. HOAGLAND.
P. S.--I will also sell ditch have running
from Byron Greek, covering some very good
mining lands on the banks of Eagle Greek and
Cottonwood.
Shasta, September %, 1855. Inn
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
lNsoEYENr N0rECE.

IN TIE DISTRICT COURT within and for
4 the county Of Sln.s,a
john E. Church vs.. his Creditors.
Whereas, the petition, schedule and uf1idavit
of John E. Church mn nsolvent debtor. having
been heretofore filed in The Office OF The Clerk
of he Courl aore. aid, and an order of the Judge
OF said court made requiring The creditors OF
said insovenr 10 appear before him at chambers
at The town Of Shasta the 30,h day of Ocio.
Der, lS55, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Of said day. 10
show cause. il any they eau. why the prayer Of
said petitioner shall not be granted.
IN pursuance ri said order and the direction
of said Judge, the creditors of the aforesaid
John E. Church, nsolvent, hereby notified
to be and appear before the Judge of the Court
aforesaid, at chambers in the town of Shasta on
the 30ih day Of October, 1855, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. of said day, then and there to show cause, il
any they have, why the prayer of the inselveu,
aforesaid should not be granted.
Shasta, Sept 25, 1855.
Attest, THOS. w. DAWSON
se29td Clerk District Court, Shasta Co.