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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-09
ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.
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ndIDCELLANAc SDUD.

CURTAIN MATERIALS AND WINDOW SHADES AT
~ wholesae.-k ELTY FERGUSON, ael Broadway, and
"a Reade street have full and choice brocatos,
satin delaines, worsed damasks lace and muslin curtains
corncea ginps &C. which offered the lowest PRICES.
Window shades Our stock Of window shades the largest
In New York and superior manufacturing facEues
able to offer these goods than houses
viie the attention Of close buyers.
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PlufApFfPHiA, Dec. g. 1853
The reported arrival Of the s,es nshp CITY OF Mancass
ter was incorrect Sne has yet been heard from.
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Heroes of the Rail-.

We copy the following from the Albany
Evening Journal Of March 18Th: % he
"If the highest service mancan perform
is the saving OF human life, the heroism Of {
railroad engineer who intelligently applies
means to save passenger train in rapid mo.
ton from destructioni at the hazard Of crush.
ing his engine and the prospec, Of the vic.
lent death Of all upon il, 10 nobler ane better
than any martyrdom at Waterloo or>Bala.
klava. 9s t~ siM s
Engineer John F. ffaskins, in charge Of
a passenger locomotive upon the Rochester
and Niagara Falls road. saved a train ofcars
containing one hundred and fifty travellers
thus skilfully aud bravely. He was running
rapidly upon an eInbankment. A fange
few off from one ofhis forward truck wheels.
The divergence Of the head of the machine
from the line of the track caught the esen.
gineers eye and told him that the zen.
gine must 90 down the bank. Atsths same
instant he felt the train press Upon the ten.
der and engine, and knew the couplings sers
slack. This sensation suggested to his ex.
perienced mind as quick as lightning the sal:
va,ion Of the passenger cars By the breaking
Of the first coupling next The tender By q
sudden and powerful jerk He twitched ups
on the throttle valve to its ftillswidth, and
gave the piston suddenly q full head ofstesil.
The engine leaped and, snapping tho coup
lings of the first car, plunged down the bank
and oyerturnedi the Whole train passed in
safety upon the rails, and were stopped BY
the breuks--its saviour, severely wounded,
but not killed, lay at the bottom. aDigni6sd
as heroic. the faithful engineer refused q
large present Of money from the passengers
whom his devotion had saved zsA
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and mournful situation than Kate now found
herself. Indulging in what she tho't
hopeless passion, every feeling OF delicacy
forbade her revealing it to those who alone
could befriend her. She knew that il her
father became aware how much her marriage
with Major Lindsay was against her inclina-
tions, he would interpose even at the altar,
and ascend the scatfold TO save her. Neither
would it do t let her aunt guess her ab.
horrence at this union. Both her father and
Mrs. BIakely had at one time hoped that
matrimonial connection would be formed be-
tween her and Preston; but the mutual
cUldness ofthe parties had long since dissi
pated this expectation. 1t was no time now
to reveal her secret preference; such con-
fession would only seal her fathers fate
without rendering her happy. Kate was
forced, therefore, to wear a smiling face
when her heart was lacerated. ~.
As Major Lindsay was compelled to be at
Camden ia six days his leave OF absence
closing at that period, the marriage was fix-
ed for the evening before his departure =
This was an earlier day than Kate had looked
for but she could not object without expos
ing her secret. She submitted, therefore in
silence. ... -s .
But who can tell the anguish Of her spir.
it, when in company with her aunt and par
ent she was forced to wear smiling aspect;
yet, when alone she gave free vent to heI
sorrow, The image Of Preston often intrn'
ded on ,hose bitter moments. Alas ! thu,
one SO young should be so miserable. Sh1
could have prayed for death, but that it would
have been impious. ..s,
Oh, the heart, the heart! what mystery
it is! there are blows worse than those OF
the wheel; it is when gay heart is broker
with anguish. ......s -..... ....
fro BE coNrISuED]
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Volcanic Er nption.

The volcano OF Hawaii still contindes Ia
violent action. The flow of lava has reach.
ed within FIVE miles of Hilo, the capital OF
the island, and the total destruction of that
town Ii confidently expected. A nativel
in attempting to avoid the stream Of lava .
lew days since. plunged into the Wailukd
river, but was scalded to death slmost inme.
diate ly, as the lava had penetra.ed On arm
ct the river, and had in its advance heated
the water to al most boiling tefiperaturc.-
AS the current IL now running the advance
OF the lava is about one mile per month, the
stream OF burning matter IL ifroiA three huI.
dred yards to mile in width, and at night
presents magnificent spectacle; in many
places there IL an outer crust O. solid as 70
bear PERSONS weight. The liquid Gre be-
meath occasionally btrets vent throngh;
and s,featil 10 protected far into the air.
One entire side Of the islahd Of Hawaii
seems on Ere when seen from the sess d
dense is the smoke which the fiery s.orFent
raises in its track. I, u nov rapidly bufd
ing throdgh the woods back efthe town q
Hilo, ana ere long willhS doubt reach the Dc.
voted place. and passing On and 4 ierm'2.
Us in the waters Of Byron's Ray.
A day Of fasting and prsysr has bssn ap-,
pointed. and the Inhabitants, were sommeds
ing 70 make preparations fof leaving t.
town. ii go !.
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A COmgratuIatiOn 10 the Doctors

Doctors, one AMI all--from the beardless
NJ. D. just out of college, to the gray headed
man whose horse and gig have become fix
lures in our good old Boston streets-we
congratulate you. Your hands will be full
before the first of May--your pills will be
called for, your Plasters in requisition -
MIX your cough syrups by the hogshead;
you will have plenty of calls for them. The
ladies' are preparing for you--they will be
happy to see you. They are going in scores
to the fashionable sh6e.shops, and buying
oil, such dear, tiny, sweet, exquisite little
shoes, with soles as thin us--althost as thin
as sixpence--a well.worn one--and they
are going about these cold, snowy, wet,
sloppy streets. with furs that cost thirty and
fifty dollars bundled about neck andlhoul-
ders, with thick cloaks and warm dresses,
and those Gear little shoes, 'peeping III and
out, like little mice. S
So, there you see your work IL all cut out.
Consumption is on hard gallop, behind
'Deuth and the pale horse, and when he sees
those soIes Of paper, he cries with chuckle
there's another one and forthwith lets an
arrow into the side. Oh, foolish girl, 60
learn of thy brothers. Look at their shoes
and then at thine. Do you dread the sight
Of doctor! He will be welcome soon, when
the arrow has ranked long enough to tester
in the wound and the terrible cough, ont
the wasting flesh, the hollow eye, the nerve
less tread, call for his daily care. AIRS. M
A. Denniso,,, of the Boston Olive Branch
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CHAPTER V.


q Who laundering comes blackest steed."
,# byron.
While M1j'r Lindsay vas golloping from
BlakeIey Hall, Capt Preston, by the same
road, was advancing towards it. He had
been out on scouting expedition, and hear
ing that Kate was still with her aunt, deter.
mined in u moment Of relenting, to visit
her. He haG not yet heard of her father
capture--of course he was ignorant OF her
own peril; and Kate determined that he
should still remain so.
The rspidty Of Major Lindsay's pace
was in unison with the tumut Of his thoughts.
Now that all was settled, conscience was
stlled; and he felt only the wild exultation
of success. Exposure was the only thing
he had to dread; but of that he felt no alarm,
the unsettled state of the country afforded
secrecy as we'll as impunity.
He had no doubt Kate would soon love
him. With other women he had generally
been successful; he attributed his failure in
this case to her remembrance Of Preston
as her old playmate. But once finding her.
self the wife or another, duty would 500 n
teach her to forget the past. Occupied with
these reflections, M jor Lindsny's spirit rose
Triumphant guilt is rarely given to remorse
But one thing only is wanting ne said.
IF / could meet this Preston--this braga.
docio--I would at once have my revenge
aud get rid Of all possibility Of future rival
ry.'
AS. if in answer to this half expressed
! wish, there was at that moment seen, on the
crest Of sli ght elevation in front, single
horseman, who, even at that distance. wal
recognized as wearing the uniform Of Ma
rion's brigade. ar s aat la
Wheel to the right said Major Lindsay
sharply and suddenly to his dragoons In
to this old wood road. Halt! We will lii
! in ambush here until we know something o
the strength Of the enemy. They do no
see u.s. v 7a@
His orders we're Immediately executed :
The troopers dashed into the pine barren
where they were easily concealed behint
some high brush. Major Lindsay alightet
and stealthily advanced to reconnoitre.
First he saw q. trooper Idly decending th'
hill, thet, another Immediately cut clear ih'
accliyity with his figure; and soon . third
fourth, and fii,h appeared in rapid success
SION The last conner was At q galloP, an'
dashed BY the others until be reached,t thei
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An Old Mans TESTING ny.

Grant Thornburn, in a letter addressed
to Mr. Printer and written on his sl-1
birth day says the Bible has been his guide
through life. He continues:
Its all delusion, says the ghost OF Tom
Paine, the Pope and the Devil; il SO it is Q
very cheap delusioa, you can buy bible fo'
very little, very pleasant and very com
Portable delusion, 1t HAS carried me over the
storms Of eighty winters. It will carry me
over the swelling Jordan, the noise Of whose
waters are sounding in my eprs.
Having carrirried this chart the Bible dur
ing long voyage aud always found it cor
rect. / recommend il as sure guide.
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REMARKABLE CASE OF ABSTINENCE FRoii
FucD Samuel Henry, who resides abont
two and huff miles from Spartapolis, IN
this county. has totally abstained from food
for thy sepen days end he may yet survive
several days. For some time he has been in
rather melancholy mood, and about two
monts ago refused to eat, and since that
time has not taken anything except water;
and. strange to say. he is still alive, though
reduced to mele skeleton. Neither phys
iciun or friends can induce him to take an:
nourishment. He declares he can nothing
though he does every now and then take .
drink of water. He will doubtless persis
in this delusion until he starves to death.-
Hc is a respectable farmer, about forty.on'
years of age. and has a wife and six chill
dren.-Rockinyham (Ka.) Virginian, 2lst.
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Aoctrp.'
THE LITTLE BOY THAT DIED,


fDr. Chambers Is said 10 be the author Of the fol
the death OF his son, whom he greatly lOvsd:l
am all alone in my chamber now .t-sa
And the midnight thour isnear;
81 And the h y6t's crack, and the clocks duhuck'
Are the oniys unds hear.
sAndo'er my soul u J.~sss
Sweet feelings OF saddrssgnde;
For my heart and my eyes are full when 'hink
or the little boy th=t died.
/ went one nishtto my fathers house- s ~
Went HON. 10 the dear ones alt ~
And softly Iopened the garden gate,
y And softly the door OF the hall,
Nh mother came out - me I her SON
She kissed me and then she slghed, hflN
And her head dfelron my neck aud she wept ~ $50
For the little boy that died. 2FE
I shall miss him when the flowers come,
In the garden where he played;
shall miss him more BY the hresde, ra. .s.
When the flowers real decayed;
/ shall see his Toy and his empty chair,
Aud the horse he used to ride;
And they willail speak silent speech
or the little boy that died.
We shall 20 home to our Fathers house
n To our Fathers house In the skies, 7.
Where the hope orsouls shall have no blight
Oar love no bt5ken ties,
We shall roam on the banks ofthe rsere refpeace,
And battle in Its blissfll tide,
Aud one Of the joys OF heaven shall be
i. The little boy that died. a.
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WHOLE NUMBER 562.
TnB WRONG Rot.


Larry M'Nullen was clerk 10 9 store
where d.y goods BY Wholesale were soId. ~
Tho most Of bic business wss sweeping he aooesks
And knsekingt The boxes Aboutfhe door; ,. ,sag4
ofwriting and reading he knew nothing more
Than the cOls ihatis halfs year old.
Now rich vido~..rrom Libbareen'spnt ~
To purchase some metehaAdiEs rare. - s.s.x&
And to packing ilup in box Larry went, -.
But.a little bit corned and with labor DER spsni,
He stumbled and fell in a box that was meant
For a diGerent description Of wsrs. " 81
~. aa.,.. gs 80 3. -: $3.50 ~
All q riehl he lay snug H. beautiful drsns, ~
Till morning erawled over the sky; ss4
Then % nail up the boxes ,hs esEpsnssrcans,
According TO orders he fastened the same, ~,
And the place was - dark nobody could bians
II Larry he did notespy, . fg4tssB ,-sf.
Then the fellow who marked all the boxss drew nlsR
And bad piece Of business he made, So .A3t
For he wrote ON the box in which Larry didhe--
For Mrs. Mclaughlin; take care and keep dry."st
Alas: for poor Larry. how soon he would de kTRT
II that scurvy command were obeyedi laEkf
The box was sent by railroad In haste, ~
In the widows fine dwelling II sat, A.. +T
And the widow who had mechanical taste,
Next seizsd hatehet and quickly uncased 5.
M'Mullen who roared like terrified basse,
s.och shethrens, whut are ye atf"
The widow was horribly frigh,enad At nrst
Al what seemed an Internal machine, g
Expecting 10 see afty Aends from Is bursti
But when sae discovereda maR was the worst,
Her tears were all ended, her doubts dispersed
Aud her rapture plain to be sscn. ~
och Molly, look here!" thus see cried 70 her maid
.sCome here and see what the marchints have sent,
wrote for such things rs widow might made,
nd faith, butihe fellows have strictly obeyed:
bad luck to me now. but IIIsee them well paid
For they'll give me iutire content !"
Where am Larry; Faix darlius, you're here"
The widow replied with smile. .a .s
Cries the lad, $50 am, sure enough; but fear :
| have sent the wrong box.'' "Never mind h ny
5w dear" f.E @L s4
Said Mistress Mclaughlin, and gave him aleer
| That cut to his heart like nie.
"Its harry I am ?" then, . M'Mullen rejoined, z
1.-THE goocs suit your iadyship's taste. q seeeag
lfdry goods you wanted, you sartinly find
That i'll suit you at for I'm that very kind"
''very we'll; then says she, thats tho goods 70 ny
mind,
Aud now lctus send for the Praisti''
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RAyENNA. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1856.


ry acceptation Of the term Impelled by his
necessities, and.stuug by Kate's persevering
refusal, he had planned her fathers capture
Intending to purchase her hand by his par
don. and little doubling That in time, she
would learn to love him. He had found
little difficulty in persuading Col. Campbell
to further the scheme, representing to that
officer that Kate was not Indifferent to him
in secret, but was unwilling. on her fathers
account. to marry royal officer. But the
Major, though engaged in this black plot,
really loved Kate; and had he not gone too
far to retreat, perhaps would have been
moved from his purpose by the sight o, her
suffering. His commisseration was mot,
there lore, all affected; and even now, as he
stood awaiting her final decision, which he
no longer doubted would be in his favor. a
parg of remorse shot through his heart on
raising his eyes and beholding Mr.. Mos brays
rture, for the smute canvas seemed to re,
buke him with its sad, earnest gaze.
Perhaps five minutes thus passed--the
Major leaning on his sword--Kate; her face
buried from sight, continued to sob. At
length she looked up, and holding cut her
hand with averted head, she said, .a.s
my father shall be saved And then, al.
most choked by the words, she added, Leave
me now.'
Thank you for those blessed words said
Major Lindsay; and bowing over her hand
to which he just touched his lips, left the
room. +~
Kate waited till he left the room, when
with cry of anguish, she gave way to
fresh tears. .u.....-
'oh. miserable, unhappy me- she groan.
ed, would nothing but this save my father.
All at once she started up, and wild
CLEAN of joy irradiated her (uce. She dash
ed the tears from her eyes; for the first
time it had occurred to her that Preston
might avert her horrible destiny--in what
way she knew not; but in childhood he had
always been her protector and she still felt
the habit Of looking up to him in peril.
But in an instant cam, the reflection oil
the terms they now stood on to each other.
They had parted in anger; and he either de-
spised or hated her. Under such circum
S;Inces her womagIy modesty revolted from
appealing to him for aid. 'No,' she mental.
~ CALCULATED, Il will die sooner And as
she came to this resolution, she fell back
gain in hopeless misery on her scat.
| Major Lindsay, meanwhile, had sought
out Mrs. Blakeley, TO whom he related the
result of his interview with Kate. TO her
annt, who knew little of our heroinc'e feel.
ngs, the sacrifice appeared an inconsdera.
bic one; and Mrs. Blakel,y had always re.
ggrded Maj II Lindsay with favor. She in.
formed her guest that they were soon to set
iorh for GEORGETOWN and invited him to ac-
mpany them. H. declined. alleging the
acc. ss,ty OF his returning rs soon as p9ssi
bic, but of,red to leave Il portion OF his drl
onS to escort the ladies.
| Il shall be the first to meet you in George
wn,' aid he, AS he bid Mrs. Blakciey fare
we'll on the steps Of her mansion; and plum
x,n. spurs into his steed, he was soon oui
OF isht with his train. ........ ...
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or Last week, an Alderman waa ser
ionsly injured BY The accidental dlschafge
Of his duty Very oriuI, indeed! The
Board wss;st frst taken compIetely BY sur
prise at the prenomenoui but smsasures
were at once sresorted 70, ~ prvenss such
IN mpsical occurrences II futuFs.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

fx GO-PakTSEkSHIlp NOEICE.-Wc have
inns day entered into n partnership
~ IL and firm af SlINERTHORN a CLIFF trans.
action al the Watch and Jewelry store
heretofore occupied by H. Siyerthor Main street Lynch
burg, Va,
We have received and opened large beautiful stock OF
Watches Jewclry and Syerwarc which will compare favor
ably Tor style and quality with house in the
purpose 10 keep hand always ahd newest
styles Of goods IN line and to sell them
bic prices; and any article sold by will be
represented
We shall give our attention especially the repairs fine
watches one Of the firm being practical
has enjoyed for number years advantages afford y
one OF the largest houses Morrill, has received
the highest testimonials Tor integrity aud capacity
We very respectfully invite the public examination
our stock ofWhieh shall speak particularly hcreaf
Dec ~ 1855. j CLIFF
lea d
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Anew BOOKS! Fancy Articles mud Music
~ A Good Time Coming
Rose Clark, by Fanny Fern;
The Home Garner;
Knickcrbockcr Gallery, fine ed;
The Philadelphia Housewife;
Rejected Addresses, by Horace and Jones Smith;
Song Of the liiaw atha, by Longfellow
Harper for January, lsJ6
Together with large lot Blank Books just received at
LANGHORNE 4 WALKUPS
New Book Store, opposite Citizens Savings Bank.
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IT, ..1ssss .LaI.LJl TiiItoUGH FBOm BUCHANAN no
sA.sNe><saHnase INNCHRIfRE

are from Lynchburg Buchanan ...............S -
From lynchburg to Charlottesville ............... 80
ON and after the I'D OF October Packet Boats VIII leave
buchanan at A. NJ, and Lynchburg u z. Nj MONDAY,
edneday and Friday and arrive in Richmond second day,
) o'clock NJ
charlottesville passengers leaving Lyneiburg at y T. ~
reach Seoesvle at ut A. NJ. day and arrive in Char
"tiesVic at 81 T. NJ Leave Lynchburg Buchanan
Lexington at o. A. NJ Monday, W cdneday Friday and
arrive l..
From Lynchburg Richmond AID distances in
card below
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Alerry sari-siiia. - coming, and already the
A'a h2ys are looking forward with impatient anticipation
me annual Publication; lovers of tina, spicy fluid already
m dreams swimming IN big bowls of Egg Nog, and
are looking forward with proud satisfaction congratu
late themselves on the handsome manner in which will
able 10 meet thor Christmas bills In the the mana
that excellent
tit out all their numerous friends with holiday SUITS of the
Tyle aud superior quality peculiar only Clothing manu-
featured NJ their establishment
Tor Christmas presents have elegant assortment of
Hm9 ana Registers. the most tasteful
Nefet Plush aud SIX Vests Gloves Fur Top Cauntlets SILK
ana SATIN Nc1r Black aud Fancy CTavas Mcrno Mufers:
beautiful Mousih Dressing stitched aurc and
'hha Cord SIX uanlAcrchief; boys Tamas aud Registers
ha't received this morning. also large supply boys
10 1T boys from opened This morning
ea i 81 our sucrur frock tnatswurh to SOS
ne 'i'S BURROUGHS. SIAFER 60.
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MERCHANDISE, &C.

.,.uHVs.l>s. sEw.--The celebrated MORNING.
- ~ an pot BIZ OVEN CeDhfSti stow for coal 81
,oed ns received the Furnace and Range e9Hse
al Main street Stove which considered the Lest
cheapest ast Substantial and perfect Cooking Apparatus IN
te npu warranted 10 bake roast boil erpi ana IL u
lie satisfactory with less fuel than any 0thef
Stove Of similar capacity II Call and seq them
Also hne assortment LEAD PIPE OF various sizes al
- "a far s,ic nv Iiy l7-ta1 {. y. BLISS.
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- 1ORK-SIEAMSHIp j a NJ h 5 TOW y 2uk.ssss.
The L. > Mail steamship JAMESON y,
mand of Capt LEWIS PARRISH leaves New ork regularly
every SATURDAY AFTERNOON at O'Clock, for ki,l-
mond She will not take any freight City Point.
She leaves Richmond regularly every TUESDAY AFTER
NOON at o'clock. for New ofk
Those desiring ship by her their goods
MONDAY Passengers desiring take this ship
Stae-Room secured by addressing by mail
Leg The ROANOKE Capt. SklNNER, sto City Point,
whore She viii land and freight Both the
and the Roanoke and passengers Point
and Norfolk LI-DIAN X WATSON
Ri,l,,tond Va