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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

Tho Pacific railroad bill.reported from the Sc
lect committee of the Senate on that subject, a
vods some of the objections which have been
urged against the measure heretofore. The ter
mini and general route of the road are to be left
considered by board consisting of the Secreta-
ry of War, the Secretary of the Interior and the
Postmaster General The contractors are to
have a liberal grant of land on each side Of the
road. in alternate sections. and grant of money
To the limited extent Of fifteen millions. in sums
of two and half millions, upon the completion
of each hundred miles Of the rond. The con
tractors are TO propose terms for conveying the
mail. transporting troops. supplies, &c, for the
government, and to propose the time when they
surrender the road and its appurtenances to the
general government, to be transferred TO the
States, within which it may lie
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

PERILous FEAT.-The Rochester Advertiser
states that. few days ago, a man cut cane
from Blackford Island. ovorhanging Niagara
Falls. The ieat was perfo rmed in this wise
The ice had made from the shore considerable
distance, until it was almos met with the ice from
this island; but the water boiling and surging
over the cataract. Nothn 1aunted at this, he
nrocured an eighteen foot lad der with which he
crept along the ice and managed to throw
it over, so that both endsr ested on the edge
of the ice across the gulf. and then went a.
cross himself on the round of the ladder. After
cutting stick of red cedt,r, sufficient to make
three or four canes, he fastened it over his
shoulders and then made the perilous return over
the rounds of the ladder in the same way he went
The slightest giving way of the ice. his frail
bridge and himself would have been hurled into
instant de structon. or haol he missed his hold in
the least certain and instant aneous death would
have been the consequence. The river has new
err been SO filled with ice above the falls as at pres
ent and century may rol around before the pc
rilous feat could be accom- ,plished again.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

Madame Anna Bishop is said have taken
up her residence in Australia. with married
daughter.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

In the Massachusetts Legislature, on Wednes.
dav' the resolution to amend the Constitution SO
that n" person shall hold Office in the State un.
less born in the United States, was defeated for
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Items of News.

want of two thirds majority. The vote stood
Itjt; for the amendment To l25 against it.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02
WIN M, Fillmore Is Popular

The reason why Mr.. Fillmore has strong a
| hold upon the affections and confidence OF the
conservative elements Of the country.is undoubi-
edly TO be found in ths fact, that he has follow
cd the illustrous example Of Clay and Webster.
and ever proved himself IN be a national man.
The Worcester Egs. and old fashioned Wing
Journal in Massachusetts,, which declines to com
nit itself yet to any candidates, thinks the inn-
ences which produced Mr.. Fillmore's nomiiIa'
ton were various and speaks of them as follows:
It's worthy Of remark that the advocates and
supper ters Of Mr.. Fillmore in the States which
were but a few years since the scene OF secession
and disunon conventions, have always been the
opponents Of secession and disnnion-thc jour.
mails that have held up his name have ever teemed
with patriotic, Union expressions and the poli'l-
clans, who have stumped in his name,have invari-
ably been the.defenders Of our national integrity
against the assaults of fire-eaters and Southern
rights men Tho truth IT, though it is unpalaia-
bje enough TO the old Free soil communion and
the modern Republican phaanstery, Willard
Fillmore has aplace in the hearts OF the conser'
vatve South for the same reason that he has a
place in the hearts ct tho conservative North.
lie has been known as public man through
conservative mediums; his history shows no bend
ing to section, but u continual worship of the
whole country: his political action has never
been indefinite but always practical; his political
tastes have ever been for such honorable meas
ures as enure to the prosperity and the durabli-
ty of the nation. With platform or without n
platform, no section of the republic would fear
Mr.. Fillmore's administration, for every section
has observed his antecedcnts and know that he
would deal equal and exact justice in constitu'
tional balances. And such n character among
patriotic conservative men-men. some Of whom
hate the fugitive slave law with perfect hatred.
and others Of whom love the institution with more
than local and interested love-has brought about
the circumstance Of this new pnrty's nominating
leader of one of the old parties for its candidate
for the Presidency. The Southern States gave
Mr.. Fillmore large share of the votes in Con
vention. but the confidence that his name would
claim the support of hundreds of thousands out
side Of party, was what accustomed that gift.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

The Washington Union is making itself merry
over the republication Of certain editorial articles
condemnatory of Mr.. Fillmore's administration,
that appeared in that Journal when Mr. Donelson
(now on the ticket with Mr.. Fillmore) was its ed
Stor. The present editor is Mr.. Nicholson, and
St seems that he, too. has had his say about Mr..
Fillmore in other days. If what Mr.. Donelson nom
thinks Of Mr.. Fillmore is not sufficient offset to
what he formerly thought Of hiIasnr. Nicholson's
testimony may be thrown in. In July 1852 the
last named gentleman made speech in Gallaiin,
Tennessee, which the Nashville Union Dem
reported follows:
.He next enquired into the influences which
led to Gen. Scott's nomination, and showed them
20 be free soil and nti-compromise in their char
aeter. He showed that Fiiin,ore and Webster
sesve s0erif feed for their mpromise sentiments,
and that Gen. Scott was nominated because his
doubtful position made him more acceptable to
che enemies of the compromises. He commented
- length upon Gen. Scott's letter of acceptance.
showing that It contained no express Enforcement
Il the compromise, but an the contrary palpabe
bid to its enemies. He read that portion Of the
letter ia which Gen. Scott stated that he will not
IL the appointment Of officers, require. as test,
exact conformity to his own opinions. Mr.. N.
ssgardad this as papable bid held out to the en-.
emies u the Fugitive slave law In the whig ranks
-shs men schom FILLMORE had prescribed ana
tw. ned out Of Office because their opinions wer.
not IL eo.)ormify vita his swn upon that iasp.--
He thought this was plainly saying to the enc
mics OF the compromise that they would not ~
prescribed and turned out Of Office because oil
their opinions. 1t ssos shis prescription tia
- vsined Fillmore at the Norsh."
Ex-Psssidsnt Van buren, arrived in New Ycrl
go days go. ssd 10 staying with Hon. b. F
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IDATENT GOLD pENS.-We won Id call tt,,
attention of the writing something ne in
me way OF God Pen being article recently patented
by Blrd Wilson, Philadelphia '' '"
ms pom by ITS peculiar construction is capable of making
III" heaviest line necessary aud the stroke dos rab
"Hh"ut IN aiSwise damaging the pen least degree
changing us style Of writing thus doing away with the pece.
SHY OF having two pens as heretofore
Many Book Keepers whose entire attention ia oro, .,
writing have spoken highly of them bot as we wish onr
friends 10 he lheir own judges in the matter invite bes,
to call and examine for thensev, will furnish then, c,r
fully with good ink and PAPER " " ''''
SiLNEKTHnRN & CLIPT
a'i-'s formerly ". Siverthorn
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


A. n Spring lad Snmin' 'r ucdicinc, CnFtcF"''
SPANISH MIXTURE stands ecpinent above all others
eacacous action the blood its strengthening
and yivifyng qualities its one elton the Liver its ten
hunors thereby cleansing the
system according Natures prescriptions its harmless
exraodina good effects and the num-
testified by most respectable cit
Richmond Va and els nyh must be conclusive
evidence evidence that there Is hun 1bug about it,
The trial OF single bottle viii sal sly the most skeptea
Of its benefits. APP 2ulm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

Rheumatsm.Mrs Inglcs, <nr Catharine street be.
and Fifth. cured. III inks the Electric on
wonderful Ask Mrs. Ella, 90, : Third ST.
BuRsThonas Adams, No g. Britton street, scaded his
flesh almost Dire pped off Used DeGraths
Electric on. which made rapid Ask him and father
Smith. City Missionary. ,
lFrom Dr~wiliams, Coumbn Pa, March 2d, 1885,
pRof. G. DFERATH & CotieI It's am out of your most
highly Electric Or ain. Sales increasing
with the Ia known one bottle to cure
people, which an testify Please for
small medium ID large sizes, and draw
on ae for the Yours truly,
II. WILLIAMS Druggist.
PoTTsv lille, Pa Feb. rs, 1886.
PRoF DE GRAra g. Cotients; " ouid like to have
the sole ro pf this entire place
dozen 5c fonr dc medium three dozen
Toe and dozen 81 size, and draw me for same foufs
truly, JOHN T. MARTIN bruRBlst.
The genuine Electric Or cures and the tgenuincl Flee
scls-ulako "A of thatSut remember that none
genuine unless signed In writing thus: DE Grath Co.,
A L. Smith Also. the blown in glass and no.
South Eighth rect, three doors below
Chestnut Philadelphia
l. iof DEGRATH,
30 South Ell, nth St, Philadelphia
For sale at DR. Sesys, Lynchburi Purcell ladd Co.,
Richmond General Agents and all the principal Druggists
and Merchants in the State. ma 25-ds
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02
Lynchburg Lumber Market, March 30.

NNCOURASaE HOME MANUFACTURERS.
1L -ENTERlSE-lnt this ahead world of and
particularly in this ahead city the grand secret of decided
enterprise and although unless real merit
these requisites they almost worthless
fair specimen what and enterprise do, be
found at the Clothing House of JACOB NEWMAN, he
makes of his work here and has brought large
stock of ready made Clohing also very large stock Of
goods which he will make order at the shortest notice
They consist partly of Cloths Cassimeres Marseilles and
Linen Goods The linen Is well shrunk before making l
strive to please all who with call My
is neat and tasty All ask is call to insure another.
sure fit warranted or sale. JACOB NEWMAN,
Corner of Main and Market streets,
apl ITS Lynchburg Va
LNREE PAPERS LOST.-I.ost mislad
II where in this city, the Free Papers of the
Tor which the finder will be rewarded leaving them
Nrginan Office. MARTHA JANE SCOTT
apl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

ingenuity sided by the skill I'd science of the whole
Medical Faculty Of this and Europe has yet
succeeded in discovering
Dyspepsia and and Fever that uld bear comparison
with Bakers celebrated and rpyers ally popular Premium
Btr Since their discovery and init ouction to the public,
they used by all ed conditions with the
and tho usands of
them daily and constantly amending their to
their nehbos and friends To thosev no suffering from
these who refuse to taxi, the Bers because
prescribed by their family by scan beseec
them discard their prcudccs and lk sensible fairly
this medicine, which recomnen led 10 them by those
who the brink tho by its all
healing qualities and decide for themsel TO its merits
The Proprietor only fair trial for Bitters and by the
decision of afflicted public he is wllink to abide.
Every family should keep few bottle On hand Price 30
cents per bottle,
For sale by Strother & White lead, and Saber
Jones Lyuchburg: and by Druggists gene rally.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02
,IyME HIGHEST CAsM RRICEs Pan

'kuE HIGHEST CASH PRICES pam
u FOR NEtiROES-Fhe subscriber bees leave TO nfnrn
the citizens of iYnchnrg and vicinity that he has
TO y"chbnrg where he viii several months for tha
purpose Of purchasing Negroes Southern morke, 10
tween the ages OF ten aud thirty years which he win nav
the highest Richmond cash prices ~ '' pay
He can be found at the Auction Store Of Mr. w,n II ~
~ e''. q. an tieS. K Fl DAVIS
ly paid for. u ~ I'or ~
Addrs" Lynchburg, Va ffo lsd.rie,m
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

IYNCHBIRG WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT,
CORRECTED EVERY TUESDAY AND SATURDAY BY
A. b. FUCKER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER AND
Con, mission Merchant,
OPPOSITE BANK SQUARE, LYNCHBuKG, VA
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02
COMMERCIAL.
I,nehbarg Tobacco .nd wseas Market

Lynchbarg Tobacco" ""a "se"s M"rhes.
couprcrrp EVERY MONDAY WEDNESDAY BY JSo. CLARK
ToRAcco-Reeeips have continue ghlnring the past week
aud prices were higher Common to good Lugs to e6
good TO Z o.; common to good Lear d to u
good ~; hne 10 TO 3l9i. a.
WHFAT-More offering. Sales oil red NJ W So "nne
| so 10 81 S. for strictly prime parcels
CoRS-Dnll at IS to 10 cents
MEALS to 10 cents. A., 1T, 40
ih JNO. CLARK,
Commission Merchant.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

TG~r RECEIVED AND FOR AALE
- 10 hhds o. and p r. Sugar
- bbls Cote Sugar
10 bbls Pulver,zed and Crushed Sugar
boxes Loaf Lugar
20 bbls n O. and p. r. Molasscs
25 bags Rio and Iaguyra & flee
10 do. MOL Old Java
50 sides No. Sole Leather
bales Cotton Oznaburgs
10 bales Dumestics
2D boxes Adanantine and rallow Caudles
10 boxes Soap
50 kegs Old Dominion Nails
100 sacks Salt. Marshall
Is bbls Tanners Oh
80 pair Brogans
so bbs Rye Whiskey
- bbs Extra Rye
90 bhls Mountain Rye
Together with assortment of S,ne Dry GOOD,
Liquors Wines, &c, all OF which determined 10 seIi
low for Cash. OF in exchange for country produce.
JNO. LuNSFORp
Two doors above Acree & McCianahan's old stand
ma 3l-s and next door to Murrcl Stratton Mah, 6,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

when MachaOn, the Greek .k'hysicinn, was
slain Homer said him "a good Physics is worth
a whole army Then good medicine like Aver Cahar.
Pills great deal more becau WELL
works wider and lasts longer The circle the best Phys
labor be while such remedy is available
to allean be had by every body, and is orh having
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

Old Furniture made New.-A fresh supply Of the
celebrated French Gloss for cleaning preserving and mpar
ing beautiful polish Furniture, and removing all
Received and for sale by
fc sldNcts y STROTUER G.
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cry FURNITURE MANU- -rs

n CITY FURNITURE MANU- -~zss2
Esss FACTORY Is WAREROOMS MAIN St.
II Iynchburg, Va. Encourage Home Manu- 49,
faGnries The attention of the citizens Of
and the surrounding country is most respectfully
the aud commanding stock of homemade Cabinet Furn
ture aud Chairs exhibition my Warerooms com.
prng every article in the line, of every variety and style;
which be surpassed either in s,y DISABILITY OF finish
The necesy obrlated for those going Fur.
nturc when be supplied at their DOORS su.
perior quality and at reasonable price
An goods securely boxed or packed and deved the
Depot Canal free of charge. A. WINSTON.
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NEW GOODs.-April I'd. Is5e.-Gcorxc VI

NEW EOOUS.-NPfti "a, IS0O'-SeOTNe vi.
~ RUCKER & co, Lynchburg, Va, take great pleasure
in announcing their customers and the public
that they receipt of the principal portion
stock of FANCY aud STAPLE DRY GOODS, for Spring
and Summer trade Their selections made great
styles and less the prices, strict
reference the of this also
Ia the and OF those In the adjoining and
from distance who purchase their goods in this cv All
persons beautiful cheap and really good goods arr,
respectfully invited to call and make thei purchases
y. bah Goods Mt cash prices aud due twice n
year.yiz the LIST day July and the LIST day Of Jan,
apl 2htSf q NJ r. 4 co
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

GgNO THE u.ADlES.-The subscriber A.a-
Il takes great pleasure in informing tho ladies J3
the public generally, that she will open on Monday, ~
handsome assortment OF Silk Grape, Lace, Hair and W.
Braid Bonnets Chilrens Flats Dress Gaps Ribbons and
Flowers They have been selected with from the
fashionable houses She feels they will peasn
and respectfully soc the patronage of her former friends
and all others Who want thing her line business
ma 29dis JANE SIMPSON
y Rep. copy.
IlALM OF 1000 FEOWERs.-Juss to hand
n fresh supply of the Balm of Flowers so mncb
admired by the ladies' Those have been waiting can
now be supplied at j. II. THOMPSON g. cos
ma II d&cllts Drug Store
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

For rHF HAnlA beautiful glossy and luxurious growth of
Hair can be obtained by its 1t is the only article known
that viii its falling turning Price %
Just received and for sale by
10 2AdSctS W STROTHER WHITEHEAD.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

Ex-Psssidsnt Van Buren, arrived in New Ycrl
2 =. days go. ssd 10 staying with Hon. b. F
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-02

tiovcr Sccd.5s5 bushels prime new Glover Seed lust
~ rreeFed ana Tor sale at the lowest market
have on hand also Orchard Grass Herds Grass limo
my Evergreen and English Blue Grass seed
ma 10 ifm IDpy g. SAuSDEPs
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-10

Sitting in the Pulaski House, Sa
vannah, this last winter, the editor
hereof heard Judge Lrmpkin, O
Georgia, telling an anecdote thai
shows up very neatly the resort O
a man when hard pushed 10 an argu.
ment.
An old Baptist preacher, SO
straight Calyinist that be leaned
over backward, was defending bis
doctrines against a man as ignorant
as be was obstinate: at length the
preacher said to his opponent:
"Now, look here, my friend, don't
you believe what IS to be wiH 5e?"
"No, | don'tat all. / believe what
IS to be won's bel"
And there was an end Of the ar
gument.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-10
PRINTER.

On Saturday morning week, two
brothers, Jim and John Perry, were
threatening each other in joculal
way with pistols in hand. John pointed
self cooking revolver at Jim's head,
when pulling the trigger leetls toe
hard, bang it went, and the ball struck
Jim on the forehead. But the soft
place in Jim's head is not located or
the frontal, for the ball bounded up
ward, perforating the three hats. he
wore at the time and WHEN found was
perfectly flat. 1t would be safe to
bet on Jim in butting match OF a
skull fight.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-10

To Srop PorAToes RoTrNG. An
experienced agricalturist informs US
that about six years ago he applied
slack lime to potatoes that were part
ly rotten and that it Immediately
arrested the decay. Potatoes thai
were partly rotten'when the'lme was
applied mlined as they were, the
progress Of the rot being stopped,
while potatoes to which the lime was
not applied, continued to rot and
were lost. Since then he his made
it constant practice to apply slaked
lime to his potatoes as he takes them
up. He puts a thin layer of lime
upon the floor where the potatoes are
to be laid, and sprinkle some of it
over the potatoes about every
ten inches, as they are put down.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-10

INsECrs.-In order to aid in ch9ck-
ing the riVsges of noxioas insects
protection should be given to theil
natural enemies. To this end, q stop
should be put to the indiscriminate
and prevailing slaughter of insect
eating birds and quadrupeds by the
m1rderous gun. Those persons who
now waste their time and their powder
in killing these innocent and useful
creatures, would be better employed
in Planting corn and trees, and in
making two blades of grass grow
where only one grew before. Your
woodpeekerS have already shown
themselves to be your friends; let
them have all due encouragement.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-10
CIR 5armsr.
Tie Philosophy Of Rain.

To understand the philosophy Of
this beautiful and often sublime phe-
nomenon, SO often witnessed since the
creation Of the world, and SO essen
tial to the very existence of plants
and apimils, few Facts derived from
observation and long train Of ex-
periments must be remenbered:,
/. We're the atmosphere every
whore st all times of uniform temper
atute, we shoald never haye rain, OF
hail, or snow. The water absorbed
by it In ev poration from the sea and
th, esr5h's surface would descend in
an imper,eptible vapor, or cease to be
absorbed by The air when it was once
fully saturated.
2. Ths absorbing power of the
atmosphere, aad consequently its ca.
pacity to retain humidity, is proper
tiona5ely greater in warm than in colo
air.
3. The air near the surface of, the
earth is warmer than it is in the re
gion of the clouds. The higher W.
ascend from the earth the colder d.
we find the atmosphere. Hence thu
perpetual snow on very high noun
tains in the hottest climate.
Now, when, from continued evap
Grafton, the air is highly saturated
with vapor, though it be invisible an,
the sky cloudless, if its temperatur
is suddenly reduced, by cold current
descending from above, or rushing
from higher to low latitude, o
by the motion Of a saturated air to
colder altitude, its capacity to retain
moisture is diminished, clouds ar,
form ID, and the result is rain. 1
coadenses as it cools, and like /;
sponge filled with water and compass
ed,pours out the water which its dimin
ished capacity cannot hold. How
singular, yet how simple the philoso
ply of rain! Whit but Omnisciencl
could have devised such an admira
bic arrangement for watering tn
earth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-10
gatt unb euntq.
The Squire's Georgia Widow.

"Oh!" says the Squire, I wish I
was married, and well Of it. l dread
it powerful. I'd like to marry wild
Iow. | alters liked widows since ]
known'd one down in Georgia, that
suited my ideas adzactly."
"About week after her husband
died, she started down to the grave
yard whar they planted of him, as
she said to read the prescription onto
his monument. vs
"When she got there, she stood a
minute alooking at the stones which
was put at each end Of the grave, with
an epithet on 'em that the minister
writ for her. Then she burst out,
'Ohl bool' says she, Jones' he was
one of the men. / remember how
the last time he come home, about
week ago, he brought down from
town some sugar and a little tea, and
some store goods for me, and lots of
little necessaries, and a little painted
boss for Jeems, which that blessed
child got his mouth all yallow with
sucking of it; and then kissed the
children all round, and took down
that good old fiddle Of his'n and
played up that good old tune:
Rake her down, Sal, Oh! rang-dang diddle,
! 0b!rang-dang-diddIe. dang-dang, da!
"Here," says the Squire, "she
begun to dance, and l just thought
she was the greatest woman ever ]
see."
The Squire always gives a short
laugh after telling this anecdote, and
then filling and lighting his pipe.
Subsidies into an arm chair in front
of the Exchange and INDUCES in
calm and dreamy reflection.