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

EM HATS HATS! HATS. e
- SPRING FASHIONS FOR 1855. -
GTiTZER will introduce the Spring style Dress Hat,
Cthe first SATURDAY in March, for the Inspection OF his
customers and the public generally; which will be found
surpass any Hat. in this market, in beauty, style,
quality aud finish. Also, lot of beautiful style
soft Hats for young Gents. All those desiring fine
Dress Hats. 10 eclipse any thing in this marker, will
please call ct the sign Of tie BLUE HAT
All kinds o. Hats made to order with and
Dispatch. Customer Hats dressed over usual.
mar3.ts WIN. SITTER.
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freight shipped ft,pn New York. per Roanoke, on
Wednesday, orriyesin / yncih'irg following Sainri7y.
fs2i.ts ....tf..,' u Ia l
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l.,OK new ORLEANs-virsin.n a

to sal with Dispatch The superior, fist sail
ing. d.ahDe deeksd and copper fastened schooner.
ELLEN, Cartair JANIS ST. wARr. now loading ana
. vii SAIL above. For balance Of freight apply to
.4iaesa f......a DAVID & WIN. CURRIE
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.GUANO.GUANO. GUANO.-McC0RKIr

JONES receiving eve-y few day. q. m, r.
y oeery establishment on Main street. fresh supplies CT
e very ers Peruvian Guano, which they are selling nj
how prees and to which they invite the attention of III. r.
siend' and sSr ruhar sem 49,.
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Plaid, Bleeched and Brown Domestic, Calico, Linen
Drill. Bed Cords and Plough Lines Win low Glass AM
Putty, Coppera- Alur, Madden and Indigo, Pepper
Ginger md Spice Spades. Shovels Trace and Hate
Chains, Manure and Hay Folks, Boots, Shoe. and Hats
For sale, exchange for country Produce,cn accomo
iuting terms. (ap 21ts) JOHN HOLLINS.
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r. = Shippers BY this Vessel will get their goods T.
por Of destination half Of freight cheupr
than by any other route, anl in lcss time. Insuranc
can be elected on the best terms. d g. NC.
aug 22-ta
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nIL WINDOW SHADE >, GILT
" CURTAIN, BANDS AND CORNICE.--N we havs
Just received lsrgsot Of On Window Sh,des. Of nes
ard beautiful r,irrn. and also OH Curtain Bunds M
Cornire Il every quality Pleass call aud examined Ut
July 6 IL 49, " I'D. GREGORY ~ GUS
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ELEGANT CARPETINGS FROM AUC.
TON.

WE HAVE THE PLEASURE OF AN
w nouncing TO cur customers and the public
that we have just received from the late auction
sale Of Messrs ID. MADDEN q sons imported stock
CARPETlNGS, 100 pieces Of the most choice
and elegant styles and qualities ever offered for
sale in this market. The patterns are generally
all new, and are Of the mandatory Of Mesers.
John Croply & Sons, Halifax, Yorkshire, Eng
land.
Those who are familiar with the patterns nv
their numbers will recognise in the following
many which have, up to the receipt Of these, been
very scarce, any Of which we are now selling at
less figures than heretofore
100. 0' 10y OO'' NV '-'' '''' '''' '''''
In Tapestry Brussels, SIS, sSs, 65, $50, $50, $50
4f 701, 2i6, 3l2, 109 330, 1869 and 292.
Ali these goods are Of the very latest importa.
ton, and, as they were bought at unusually low
figures, Of course our customers shall have the
benefit of our success
Also, bales real imported Scotch Ingram and
wool Dutch, from the same sale.
And 10 bales IL and l6-i rich Druggets, beau
tiful and very cheap.
And one bale elegant Crumb Cloths, In new
and rich colorS, In borders and medalliOns, sizes
from 1871 by ia to 1914 by 2O-4.
Members or Congress and others who intend to
furnish their own quarters for the session will find
it to their advantage to make purchases from
our stock, as we are enabled to offer Inducements
not 10 be b I'D elsewhere.
We have also just received, direct from Lowell,
10 additional bales entirely new and elegant I'm
perial Three p Y, and 10 do. do Extra double In
grain Carpetings, which now completes our stock
and enables US TO please the most fastidous taste
all OF which shall be sold as low as the lowest
CLACETT, DODSON Il CO.,
Dea ers In all kinds Of F urniture
Dry Goods, No. a Marke. Space
nov lg-eo2w
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How 70 MAKE YoUR WIFE Harry After
breakfast, just say to her, - lily sweet pet, |
wish you to take walk with me this morn
ing The wife Of yCur bosom, of course,
ruts on her bonnet and goes 9th You. Take
her into first class dry goods house aud pre-
sent her with n magnificent moire antique
dress, so as to have the skirts long full and
bounced. At toe next store, buy her C. black
velvet cloak, oTnamented with enc trimming
and fringeS. Add thereunto a love Of a bon
net worth about So; Bertha collar of Brus-
sells lace. Rachel sleeve, puffy and turned I'D,
with handsome stud buttons. Also give her
oy way OF extras morning .'Casaweek, a
vcluptuous basque, pair of CATERS with high
heels, bali dozen gloves, just the figure, and
a handsome, we'll filed portemounaie, and if
that does not make your wife happy for three
months az least get a divorce a. soon as pos
.iele' Is The advice Of che Petersburg Expires )
lC-al man
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EITED STATES MALI.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT Nov. y, 1855
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE ma
IL Of the United States from the 18th day Of Feb
ruarY, l-S, 10 the 30th DAY of June, lS55. lnclu.
s.ve, on the following route IN the STATE or
ALABAMA, and in the time and uanner speci-
fed will be received at the Contract Ofjce of the
Post Office Department, In the city of Washing
ton until p IN OF the 10th January, 1885, to be
decided on the next day:
1o02-Fron Montgomery, by Steep Creek, Fort
Deposit, Builet Springs, COkerville, Clai-
borne aud Gainestogn, to Mobile, 2G6 miles
aud back, daily, with side supply Of Green
willie daily, ana OF Tintlalah Hickory Grove
Sandy Ridge, and kirhyillc lrI- weekly; the
transportation between Montgomery and
Claiborne TO be performed IN a double line
or f0ur-no4se Coaches, with the privilege
when the roads are bad, Of using four. horse
horse mali wagons, OF sufficient capacity to
carry whatever Eidii may be daily received
AZ Montgomery or Claibl rne; and betwe n
Claiborne and MOBILE ia such classes of
steamboats, as may be suitable In speed size
and structure, for the regular performance
Of the service al all seasons of the wear To
be under the entire and exclusive control OF
the accepted bidder or bidders so tea. no
breaches OF coonexi on ST all occur either way
by reason 81 any other person or persons hay-
ing right TO regulate interfere with the
arrivals and departures OF the said steam
boats
Leave Montgomery daily atiX pm
Arrive at Mobile in 3S hours, byaLam
Leave Mobile daily at II m. from let No
vemEer to ist June, and at m residue Of
the year
Arrive in Montgomery in 81 hours by n n m.
from LIST November TO LIST June and by d
IN residue Of the year
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Marriage, It's duties and disaGslI fcations, and
their remedies with Autographs, illustrating the
Anatomy and Physiology, end Diseases OF the Re-
productive Organs OF both sexes, their structure.
Uses, and functions. A popular and comprchsn-
siye Treatise On tie Duties ard Csusslties OF sin
gle snd married lfe-h9r 7v ard fruitful alliances,
mode Of securing tbeIu--iafelicilouS and inieniiS
ones-tbeir ohviation ard removal, important
hints Go those contemplating mstrimoEy, That VIII
overcome objections to II; none, however, should
take ths important step VIII hout fIs. consulting 81
rsgee-ccUlnen.ariR on tho Iireases ard medical
tfejsons Of females fem Infancy Ia old aro, each
case graphically Illustrated by beautiful nthogIa-
phic plates--nsTvcus debility its causes ana cure.
By process at once so simple, safe ard eSectual
that failure Is hie-Tulea for daily manage
ment-an essay on SSorInatoIThHa, with p-rctical
observations on safer and more successful mode
CT tres hints On the evils re
sulting rom empirical pract,cc-sn essay on al
diseases arising rom intsscre.!or with plain aae
simple rules by which ali persons cen cure them
selves without Tne.cury-remedies for those self
inflicted niseries and disappointed hopcs so W.
fortunately prevalent in the Young. IL Is truth
full adviser 70 the married and those contemplating
marriage. Its perisal Is particularly recommend
ed to persons entertaining secret doubts If their
physical condition. and who are conscious az bav.
Ing hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges
to which every human being Is entitled
Price TWENTY-FIVE CENTS pe- copy, or
Five Copies for One Dollar. Mailed fiCs o. post
age TO all parts of the United States.
". B.-Those who prefer may consult Dr. Ia
CROlX upon any Of the diseases upon which this
book treats, either personally or by mail Medi-
cine sent 70 any part OF the Union according to d.
recions, safely packed aGd carefully secured from
ell observation.
Address DIR. M.BI.A CROIx, No. 81 Maiden
Lane, or Post Ofsce Box $40, Albany, ". Y.
III Office open daily from a. NJ. TO D. m
and on Sunday from until p. N.
IL Office REMOVED from No. 50 Beaver 81
to 81 Maiden Lane, Albany, Il. L.
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STAR.
FLOWERS.

tLUWEhs
40 NE MEMORY OF 'NATIf.'
50 dearly loved, so worthy love,
So fair and lost so soon
30 beautiful with hope thy spring.
Thy summer-erc its noon,
Gone-goae forever
The.e 47vyers-and with how sweet smile
Thou gsvest unto me-
In loveliIess they still live on
BUt death hath come 10 thee,
Rose OF homes Eden
Yet even death, so often harsh,
Death even learned to smile;
Thine eyes were like an angels eyes
They touched his heart, the while
His hand descended.
thou didst not see hin: he had sent
vision on before,
Which hid his coming twas a view
OF Gcd's eternal shore
Glad angels waiting
Thy soul with answering gladness spoke.
20, garden, heavenly fair
Beautiful flowers .''-silence then
Then only death was there
She with the vision.
Father. who standest by the dead.
Weep not: thy child Is blest.
Sister, thy loved companion smiles
On God, her Fathers, breas. -
Brothers, rejoice We
Now bring ye flowers, We children fair,
Firing flowers Of sweetest bloom
Dear Were We both to her-bring flowers,
And strew them DER her tomb,
fondly, o fondlyi
"AsHIESroN, 1855. It's d,
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Or. I. q. wRIaHT's
Vegetable Liquid Cathartic |;
an mr. EaSzNT F4N IIY pUYSTC

TINE UNEQUALED SUCCESS AND WON.
l. defful popularity Of my CLOUD CA
| THARTICh amongst al classes OF Peopie.phy-
soians, heads Of families, governors Of the differ
ent almshouses, aud overseefs OF varioils pubic
institutions-can only be regarded as united
VERDICT OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY
in its favor As a Family Physic spd Alternative,
who have been dosing the public for years with
| their nauscous and facilitating COMPOUNDS, have
endeavored to bring my " Liquid Cathart:c" into
disrepute, but with so trifing effect that notice
would be superfuous.
This medicine is not cure-all, but may be con-
sidered a specific for the following complaints -
Liver Complaints, Affections Of the Bladder and
Pleurisy, Bowel Complaint, Piles, Blotches on the
Skin, Dropsy, Dizziness, Dyspepsia, Gerry enea-
CLOVIS, Erysipelss, Fever and Ague, Gout, Sick
Headache, Jaundice, impurity Of the Blood, Mer-
curial Diseases. all Cutaneous Eruptions speedy
remedy, Pains in Side, Back and Breast, Second
airy Symptoms, Ulcers OF a kinds, and for al the
purposes Of Family Physic
All ages, conditions and cases can be bcnefcial.
ly treated with It; and In all cases OF Debility,
Weakness at the Stomach, and Affections Of the
Throat, and Dyspepsia; no physician should be
without It. tt caa be sdrstntsfsred as easily as
todtsr ii does not ndvseafs fhs tceassf 1fontGoh,
nor prodxes gTtpiag PANS, nor lsacs the botcels
costire. have ever held all quack preparations
In the great adherence, and can safely say that
have avoided all assimilations TO quackeyy In is
preparation.
THERE Is NOT PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT.
| can fully assure all who take II that IL Is pre-
pared upon the most scientific principles, and no
thing but " hat is perfectly wholesome and
PURELY VEGETABLE IN 1T.
have received from almost every precinct where
this Medicine has been introduced, the most Hat
tering testimonials Of It's MIRACULOUS CURES OF
the greatest variety Of complaints yet rendered to
any medicine.
THOUSANDS OF MOTHERS
have testified 10 its soothing and all healing quail
tiles, and many assert quite positively that this Is
TIE ONLY reliable Family Physic for children OF
adults.
PHYSICIANS UNIVERSALLY TESTIFY that this Is
the ONLY GENUINE REMEDY
that has yet made its appezrance and In proof Of
this use IL, and recommend IL In their practice.
One trial viii prove 10 the most incredulous that,
when all others have failed, this remedy may be
relied upon with entire confidence.
Full directions accompany each bottle. Price
so and IS cents Of ten and twenty doses.
Principal DEPOT 400 Broadway, N. Y. Sold by
STOTT& CO Washington, ID. c., and by e0
respectable Druggists throughout the country.
te I9-Sm
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FROyIDESTIAL ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
We learn from the Pittsburg papers that few
days ago Rev. Benjamin IsOn, of Wheeling,
was IN that city, on visit to some friends, ac-
eonranied by his wife ard child. That af-
ternoon himself, wife and child, and the friend
with whom he was sojOurning visited an ac-
tualntaGce in Allegheny City, near the &C
',ueGuct. After remaining until about 3
O'Clock IN the evening, they started on their
return trip, by the same route they had come,
namely, crossing the aoqueduct II was very
dark aud foSgy. Just before they came to
the walk for pedestrians, leading TO the acGue-
duet, the company, preceded by Mr.. fson
with the babe in his arms) were in the act OF
crossing where there is double lock in the
canal, when, after passing over as he supposed,
instead Of stepping on terra irma, plunged in
10 The water, and went down over head. His
wife u AIMED for help, supposing her husband
and child were both drowned, but in a nome mt
he came to the surface, clasping his babe to
BIS bosom with one hand. when his wife had
The presence OF mind to grasp him by the other
and sustained him in the water for few mo-
mentS until help csme-though scarcely any
time had elapsed until some came to the res
cue. she was scarcely able TO retain her foot
hold. Soon the child was taken out, almost
lifeless, when he supported himself by climb
ing 10 piece OF iron in the V all until assisted
from the pool
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NOTE.

No pay will be made for trips not performed
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily
explained three times the ply OF the trip NAV be
deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as to
break connexiOn with depending mails, and no,
sufficiently excused, one fourth Of the compcnsa-
ton for the tip is subject 10 forfeiture Fines
will be imposed, EInless the delinquency re
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certia
Gates OF posnasterS or the aHdayitS of other cred
liable persons for neglecting TO take the mail from
or into post Office; foe suffering IL 10 be injured
DESTROYED robbed or lost; aud for refusing. after
demand, to convey the msil as freaueally as the
contractor runs, or j. concerned IN running We
hicles on the route. The Postmaster General NAV
annnl the contract FOE repeated failures 10 run
agTeeably 20 contract, or for disobeying The post
ONCE laws or Instructions OF the department The
postmaster General may alter the schedule He
may also order an increase Of service by allowing
tIereIor pro rata increase on the contract pay.
ne may also curtail discontinue the service IN
~noe or In part, at pro rata decrease Of paw II he
rpN one months extra compensation on the
aHicIai OF service dispensed with The bids
sncIa ne sddrl ssed TO the second Assistant Post
H ma General, superscribed Mail Proposals
Joy h'a1"ma )" The contracts to be executed and
returned 70 The department by or before The 18Th
Oh Irpuai}I isS. For further particulars as to
eohuliohs 20 be incorporated in the contracts bid
oeIs may see pamphlet advertisement for convey
Ing inc inslis IN Alabama, ~ ississippi Arkansas
Louisiana and Texas, Of 1854
JAMES CAMPBELL
NOV -i-oi" FostInestet General
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Proposals for furnishing the Paper for the
49, Public Printing.

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF PuBLIc pRfNrIsG,
'- Washington, September s9, 1855
IN pursuance Of the provisions Of the " Act to
provide for executing the public printing F" &c III,
received at this Office in the Capitol, until the first
Monday ed dav) Of December next, at twelve
O'Clock, m, FL furnishing the paper that may be
required for the public printing tor the year com
meneing on the LIST day OF December, 1855, and
ending on the LIST day Of December, 1856.
The sGbjoined list specifies, as nearly as can be
ascertained, the quantity, quality, and description
OF each kind Of paper that win be required:
GLASS;.
1000 realms fine printing paper, uncalendersd TO
measure u by b inches, and to weigh
foTty-hve pounds 10 the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLAs.e -"t f.
LOCO realms fine printing paper, calendered, to
measure 81 by 3S inches, and to weigh
hfty-six pounds to the ream of IS0 sheets.
CLAss3
5000 reams supeIfne sized and calendered print
ing paper, TO measure "a by 3 inches, and
TO weigh fifty two pounds to the ream Of
4s0 sheets.
CLAssi.
500 reamS superfue hard sized and calendered
printing paper, tomeasure 2i by 90 inches,
and TO weigh forty-eight pounds to the
re4m Of $50 sheets.
GLASS;.
600 reams sUperfine sized and calendered map
paper, of such sizes may be required,
corresponding in weig int with paper meas
uring 10 by "a inches and welg hing TWEEN
" pounds per ream Of loo sheets.
CLAss6
20O Teams superfne plate paper, (calendsred or
uncalendered, as may be required 10 by
"a inches, and of such weight per ream as
may be required.
The fibre Of the paper of each fthe above classes
10 be of linen and cotton, free from all aduteraion
with mineral or Ciher substances, Of fair white
ness, and put up in quires of twenty four sheets
each, and in bundles of two Teams each, each ream
TO contain lSO perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
thickness, and weight will be required; and no
bundle exclusive of wrappeTs) varying over or
under five per cent from the standard weight will
be received, and the gross weight will in all cases
be required. Mixing of various thicknesses in the
same buRde to make up the weight will be con-
sideTed violation OF the contract.
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M al EDEAT RELIEF FOR THE
TOOTR-ACHE is FOUND.

THERE Is NOW OFFERED TO THE
IL world a most efectual remedy fer the cure OF
Tooth ache, in fact the oHiy one knotoa TO cure
the most violent tooth ache instantaneouSly, II
properly applied according 20 direction. Should
the pain after the first application, In course OF
time, re-apYear, the same application has 20 be
made again, and after two or lhTee applications
the cure Will be e9ectual aud the decsyed tooth as
useful as any other. This really Indispensable
remedy causesno pain, and is warranted 10 hsve
no injurious eject whatever.
Please call for A. FERGER'S TOOTH-ACHE
BALSAM. Price IS cents per phia,.
To be had at the Drrg Stores Of A. ]. RlD6-
v: HARBAU6H, and J. d. GARDNER co /,
Washington. nOv3
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PERIOR SILVER PLATED GOODS.

Il assortment Of superior Silver Plated Goods,
plated on hlbatta and Copper, which will sell
at surprisingly low prices, VIZ
Plated Tea Sets, which bear an exact imitation
10 the richest English Silver Sets
Casters, large variety Of beautiful patterns
Walters and Tea Trays, all sizes
Spoons, Forks Soup Ladies', Butter Knives, 30 y,
double p ate OH the best Albatta
Cake Baskets, Salad Casters, Pickle Stands
Salt Stands, Liquor Stands, Candlesticks
Elegant Covered Dishes, the dish and cover form.
ing two dishes
Butter Dishes, Card Receivers. Goblets, Mugs
Toast Racks, Tea Kettles, Coffee Ums, Pitchers
Tankards, Sugar Spoons, Fish Knives, &C.
examining my stock, viii be convinced Of the
folly Of investing IN "puIe silver ware" when
they can buy durable goods, which bear a close
resemblance to silver, al less than one tenth Of
the cost. G.. W. BOTELER
oct l6-2aw6w Iron Hall.
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TYLER,s COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM
AReRTE

As A REMEDY FOR COUGHS. COLDS,
IA HOARSENESS ASTHMA, WHOOPING
COUGH, GROUP, &c, possesses the greatest ad-
van;eges, with the less, objections of any other in
use having been extensively Used the last twenty
wears with unparalleled success, not trumpeted TO
the world as specific cure all but recon-
mended as a valuable ard scientific auxiliary IN
PULMONARY CASES, ready az hand, and one that
has been generally found TO afford relief where
most others have been tried without material bel-
eft. AS such Il is recognized by numbers OF our
leading physicians, who know its composition,
and have been eve witnesses Of its superior EN-
cacy, Is well as by thousands Of our most reepsc-
tab citizens, who all endorse its claim 10 being
safe, palstable, economical and efhcscious. Price
IS cents, or three bottles in one 50 cents.
Wholesale Agents, PATTERSON IL y AIRS,
and ST0TT & CO, Peana. avenue; PEEL q
STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Georgetown
Rctailed by Druggists generally.
Also, TfLER'S GUM ARABIC COUGH
CANDY DROPS, the same composition In
lozenge form, 1ex cents a box. nov 10
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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS

sIAIEs.
Enms. Isarss Eo, Do~
Fecihc- ....Ne< York. Liverpool. Nov p
Washington. New York. .Southa n Dec I
r uIton.. New York. Have -. Dec ID
PROM EUROPE.
Atlantic. ...... Liverpool New York Nov IL
- LouiS..... HavTe. NEW 7 ork Nov 2I
ID" The California steamers leave New York
TIE 5.h sEd 10Th OF each month.
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An ESSAY ON USES AND TRUSTS ant

IA on The nature and operation Of COnveyances
at Common Law, and Of those which derive their
effect from the statute Of Uses, by Francis WIN.
Saunders, Esq Second American edition from
Eaq. and John Warner, Esq, with references to
later English and American Cases, by a member
Of the Philadelphia Bar, 2 vols, In I, evo.
novel FRANOK TAYLOR.