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Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12
A Panther Killed by a BoY.

The Dahlonega (Georgia) "Mountain
Signal" of the 18th ult., contains the fol-
lowing
ga panther, measuring nine feet from
tip to tip, was killed in twelve miles of
this place, near the foot of the mountain,
a few days since, by lad about twelve
years old. His father had sent him out
to drive up the cattle; he had not pro-
ceeded far before he heard the cattle
believing at tremendous rate, and max
ing in the direction of home. He quick
ened his pace, with gun in hand, when in
about sixty yards of the cattle, he discov-
cred something squat, leaving nothing but
it's head visible; which he supposed was
deer; he Immediately drew bead and
fired, the ball taking effect in the upper
portion of the skull. With buoyant hopes
he approached his game, but the death
struggle. and tremendous screams of the
monster proved to the lad that it was moro
'healthy' to return for additional help.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12
A Very Polite Judge.

Gov: Ford, of Illinois, tells very rich
anecdote on one of the early judges of thai
State, but the Governor does not put upor
record the name of the sensitive and con
siderate magistrate.
At the court over which this Judge pre-
sided, man by the name of Green was
convicted of murder, and the Judge was
obliged to pass sentence of death upon the
culprit. Calling on the prisoner to rise
the judge said to him
"Mr- Green, the jury say you are gull
ty of murder, and the law says you are to
be hung. L want you, and all your folks
down to Indian Greek to know that it is
not who condemn you; it is the jury and
the law. Mr.. Green, at what time, sir,
would you like to be hung; the law allows
You time for preparation p
The prisoner replied
''May it please your honor, am ready
at any time; those who kill the body have
no power to kill the soul. My preparation
is made, and you can fix the time to suit
yourself; it Is all the same to me, sir"
"Mr. Green returned the judge, sit is
a very serious matter to be hung; it can t
happen to a man but once in his life, un-
less the rope should break before his neck
is broke, and you had better take all the
time you can get Mr. Clerk, since it
makes no difference to Mr. Green when he
is hung, Just look into the almanac and see
whether this day four weeks comes ON Sun
day."
The clerk looked as he was directed,
and reported that that day four weeks
came on Thursday
Then said the judge, '.Mr. Green,
if you please, you will be hung this day
four weeks at twelve O'Clock"
The attorney-g general, Jas. Turney, esq.,,
here interposed and said
''AIay it please the court, on occasions
of this sort, it is usual for courts to pro-
nounce formal sentence, to remind the
prisoner of his perilous condition, to re-
prove him for his guilt, and to warn him
against the judgment in the world to
come"
"Oh, Mr. Turney.' said the judge, "Mr
Green understands the whole matter; he
knows he has got to be hung. You un-
derstand it, Mr.. Green, don't you ?"
Certainly" said the prisner.
"Mr. Sheriff, adjourn the Court"
Four weeks from that day Mr. Green
was hung, but not SO much to his own sat
isfaction as his appearance promised on the
day of his conviction
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

We learn (says the Pine Bluff Ameri-
cam that the Arkansas Baptist State Con-
vention closed its annual session in Dallas
county, on Tuesday 18th inst, with Elder
JESSE HARwELL, ID. d., Chairman of
the body. The Convention has adopted
the Educational enterprise as one of its
special objects. Our State is looking for
ward to day not far distant, when she
will not be pointed at, but looked to, and
acknowledged as possessing advantages,
over many of her sister States. We have
the lands, and the men. The iron Horse
is already being shod, and We hope in
few months to see him snorting across the
land, laden with the products of our allu-
vial soil, bringing in return, exchange for
home consumption.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12
TESTIMONY OF GEN. CAss TO THE VAI.

TESTIMONY OF GEN. CAss To THE VAL
UE OF SUNDAY SCHOoLs.-''I consider
these institutions of high Importance in the
great work of preparing the youth of our
country for the duties and responsibilities
oflife. And espeeiallyin this day ofstrange
things, when unceasing efforts are made to
shake the foundation OF religion by the pro-
mitigation of false doctrines, equally con-
demned by reason and revelation. In a
government like ours, founded on the will
of all, and supported by the power of all,
the culture of the heart and intellect is not
only essential to private prosperity and
responsibility, but to public freedom and
tranquility. 1t is noble work, this gath
ering of our youth together and setting "a
part portion of Gods holy day to their
instruction in the first elements of knowl-
edge, and in the principles of virtue and
religion.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

A New LIGHT IN ENGLISH LITERA-
TURE.-The London Press says that all
the readable articles in Household Words
are written by young fellow named Sala.
This young literary Bohemian, as we have
heard from other sources, is most remark
able instance of literary mimic, and his
fecunGity is not less marvellous than his
initiative talents. He writes so much IN
the style of either Dickens or Thackery
that it would take a sharp critic to dlstin-
cuish the false from the real author; and
what is more marvellous still, is his faculty
of initiating popular actors People have
wondered at the fertility of invention and
industry of Dickens, in writing so many
articles in the Household Words, while he
was engaged in writing his BLEAK House
and Little Dorrit. But the secret of
his wonderful fertility is explained by the
announcement ofthe fact that he has an adj
mirablc Crichton in his pay, who acts as
his double This literary journeyman is
the son of VI Mme Sala, a theatrical perfor-
mer.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12
Table Talk.

Boarders Eating Dinucr and Erpatia-
ting on the Sights about Torn.-Atfected
female, sitting beside her very greedy
spouse, whose eyes and mouth drawn down
at the corners exhibit a regular swinish
leer-faee nearly covered with bristles
hair sticking out like briar bush ov a
low square forehead-wife very talkative
saw sight to-day which pleased her
very much-she saw Mr. T. and his dog
and thought she should die laughing
when she discovered the striking resem-
blance between the two-asks gentle
man opposite if he does not think that
men sometimes look like certain animals
before gentleman has time to reply, sar-
castle spinster who has set her cap for Mr.
t. exclaims, Certainly, Mrs. d., | know
it is the case, for l never saw anything re-
semble hog so much as your husband
there. Boarders look at Mr.. d., sec
hog stamped on has face, and endorse the
truthfulness of the observation with a
roar. What a cut-poor Mrs. d. feels it
keenly ly-looks white, looks red, looks black,
daggers leaves the table, and next day
makes Mr. ID. get another boarding place
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

Told You so.-"Wife, wife! our cows
dead-choked with turnip!'
.'I told you SOL always know'd she'd
choke herself with them turnips"
''But it was pumpkin darned big
one"
"Wall, it is all the same. know'd all
along how it would be. Nobody but you
would feed a COW on pumpkins that wasn't
chopt.'
"The pumpkin was chopt And twan't
pumpkin nuther, what choFed her, twas
the tray-the end ont is sticking out of
her mouth now"
'Ugh ugh! There goes my bread
tray No longer than yesterday l told
YOU the COW would swallow that tray
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

The following, from Charlottesville,
Ind, paper, We feel quite sure will never
find its way into the columns of the n. Y
Tribune:
''The doctrine that has been so boldly
advocated by the leaders of the Abolition
party during the last year, ''thot negro
,oas as good as q ,ohite man" has become
with majority of the members of that
party fixed fact No longer than last
week man residing in the vicinity of
Oberlin College, Ohio, gave his only daugh-
ter in marriage to sooty African who
had been educated at this Abolition insti-
tute. This man is State elector on the
Fremont ticket, and regards the negro as
his equal The young lady is described
as being extremely beautiful, and but six
teen years of age, while her dusky lord is
blacker than the darkest midnight.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

A MEAN EDIToR.-An editor over in
Texas recently lent his only axe to one of
his subscribers; the borrower unfortunate
" broke off the handle. On returning
it, the man remarked, "You can easily get
it fixed"
eyes, but it will cost me at least quar-
ter of dollar"
"Well," rejoined the borrower, eff you
ain t rather small potatoes for an editor,
here's the quarter; but I'll thank you to
stop my paper at once.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12
The Moscow correspondent of lie Nord

The Moscow correspondent of lie Nord
gives the following curious story: ''On the
day of the coronation, and at the moment
when the cortege was entering the krem-
lin, magnificent pearl necklace worn by
Lady Granville broke, and the pearls each
of which was of great value, were scattered
at her feet. Her ladyship did not evince
the slightest emotion at the circumstance,
but proceeded on her way, leaving behind
her the remnants of an ornament which
would be fortune to any one less wealthy
than the lady of the English ambassador. F"
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

UREAT PEDESTRIAN FEAT--Puncn
sporting correspondent has furnished that
harmonious sheet with The following:
Paddy HoOfs, the celebrated pedestrian,
but better known at Lords and the vari-
Gus commons in the neighborhood of Lon
don, as the ''Ammersmith Antelope" is
still carrying on his Herculean feat of wal
king round a lady in full dress one hun
dred times in one hundred consecutive
days He is now in his second week, and
looks as fresh as when he first started.
There are bets to a considerable amount
that Paddy will never be able to complete
his arduous ungertaking. What makes it
all the more difficult is the fact that fresh
lady is substituted, every day. 1t has been
observed that the dresses of these various
ladies, instead of decreasing, are actually
getting bigger and bigger almost every week.
What the size, therefore, will be before the
ninenteenth, much less the one hundredth
day is completed, the most classic imagi-
nation snaps, like an overstretched piece
of India rubber, In its vain efforts to COM
prehend. 1t is also feared that there will
be no open space large enough in TIE VI
cinity of the metropolis to admit of its ex
pansion to It's fullest dimensions, being fair
" tried In the meantime. however, Pad
dy displays uncommon pluck. His unfail-
ING good humor and cheerfulness under
his trying labors, such as would exhaust
the oldest and worst paid postman of st.
Martins lie Grand, wins smiles of approval
even from his fairest rampants. Wewish
the brave fellow every success, and shall,
from week to week, make point, or seve-
raj points rather, of recording the onward
march of his iron-tipped bluehers and un-
bounded perseverance
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

Ra- A very ingenious, unpickable and
changeable lock has been invented, The
key is so constructed that it is capable OF
an inexhaustible number of changes
This is eff, cted by providing it with slides
which work in grooves in such manner
that each side may be moved with the
nail. When the required arrangement Is
made, the whole is frightened by screw,
and, whatever form the screw Is made to
assume, the lock adjusts itself to that form
in the act of locking, and only that form
or arrangement of the key will then unlock
it. This is an ingenious device, and is
said to operate to great perfection.
Nat Intel.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

ARTIFICIAL IcE-An ice machine has
just been completed at the Cuyahoga Iron
Works, Cleveland, Ohio, which is capable
of producing one ton of solid crystal ice
in twenty hours. A trial has been made
with the above result while the mercury
stood at 500 in the apartment. The esti-
mated expense of manufacturing ice by
such a machine, is S5 per ton, or of a
cent per pound.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

George W. Johnston, a large sugar
planter on the Mississippi, below New Or
leans, who died recently, has left an estate
valued at not not less than 100000 He
has by his will manumitted all his slaves,
200 in number They are all to be sent
to Liberia in four years from his death,
and each one is to be furnished with fifty
dollars.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12
WASHINGTON ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER r. 1856

to wait death so awful, during long. fear
full hours and days-that is to die not once
but a thousand times. And such death
was that of the smith of Ragenbaeh.-
Such a sacrifice the smith of Ragenbach
made in order to save his neighbors.-
May his memory ever be sacred.
Practical Christian.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

The original charter of the Colony of
Connecticut, the same which was hid in
the Charter Oak, is now framed with wood
from the oak itself. A goblet from the
same oak is to be presented to MIR. Pea
body, the celebrated American banker in
London.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

Christ's Church in Alexandria, 6 miles
from Washington, d. G. is supposed to be
the oldest Church edifce in the country.
The bricks of which it was built were
brought from England.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

The Southern Commercial Convention
will hold its next meeting at Savannah,
Georgia, on the eighth day of December
next.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

The happiest man in the world is the
man who has just wealth enough to keep
him in spirits. and just children enough to
make him industrious
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

Speak of other peoples virtues, conceal
their infrmities. If you can say no good,
say no i'll of them.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-12

Men find self-congratulation more agree
able than self-examination.
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asarzsL 81 FROM BUCHANAN 10

II TV I'M n IiV-FD'
Fare from i%ynehburg to Buchanan. .............S 30
= " hNuiapud - d DIV
From L%ynehbufg to CharlOttcsyli .............. 80
On and after the 22d of October our Packet Boats W llha'r
buchanan AT . a. NJ and L~ynchburg al ! L. NJ, MolGal.
Wednesday aud Friday, and arrive in Richmond second day.
at O'Clock A. NJ.
Charlottesville passengers leaving L%ynehburg at :! / w.
reach Scottesvine at l0i \. NJ, next day, aud arrive III Char
louisville at . 1. NJ. Leave L%ynehburg fer Buchanan and
lexington at 81 a. NJ, Monday, "Wednesday and Friday ana
arrive at 7 =. NJ.
F.oni L%ynchburg 20 Richmond sec time AID distances
card below
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New pUmLIcA1IONs OF THE mEH

~ CAN ;. ). UNION
FBUIrs OF INDUSTRY or the LIFE OF ADAM CLARkF.-
a very interesting volume, and should be read by ali ages,
sects and denominations.
IRIsH AMY is a highly interesting and scssonahlc yoiume.
MEMOIR or A DoLTa-Young Misses will be deeply utter, sted
and greatly benefited by reading this Memoir.
CATACoMBs OF RoME-We need not call attention Ia This
volume-the title will secure that.
SCHOOL DAYS ED-Studcnts should not fa!l To read
this volume.
THE SAD MtsrAKE-A narrative illustrating with much vivid
ness and fidelity the mistakes which too often occur in the
religious training OF families. Parents don't you need this
hook
TIKI GREAT QUESTION is a great book. 1t treats of great in
Ter, SITS. Wll you read ii
All Of the above, aud the publications of the American 5. :.
Union generally, such us Libraries, Teacher Helps, Question
Books, Hymn Books, Maps and Miscellaneous volumes, can be
had at Payne u Christians Book Store, L%ynchburg, Va.
I. {. JENNINGS,
sep hts Stunt. An. $. = Inicu.
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III iUKk.-hI EAMSIi1F y Vt II \ ..<N1kaA
The l. : Mail Steamship JAAESIOWN in com
iuand of Capt. LENIs PARRISH, leaves New York regular
every SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock. Ter Icl
lnoiQ, She will mol take any freight to or from City Point
Sh" leaves Richmond regularly every TUESDAY AF1LE
NOON at t O'Clock, for New York.
Those desiring to ship by her must have their goods her OF
Monday Passengers desiring to take this ship here can Lave
a stat, Room secured by addressing MS by mail.
y'Ihe ROANOKE, Capt. SKINNER, stops at City Point
where she viii lagd and receive freight. Both the Jaluestrwl
and the Roanoke receive and land passengers at City lout
aud Norfolk. LJ1JIAM & WATSON.
mar , y pfrbfp,.tI Va
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~ y :: INK -
q Davids jet black Steel Pen Ink;
HlrTiSuns do do do
Maynard Il Maycs' do do in bottles from l OF. to gall
Arnold's English Writing Fluid;
Hoyan q Thompson's do
English Copying Ink
Japan Writing do
Blue Ink:
CGrminc. French ard American Red Ink;
ludclibla Marking Ink:
lndeltblc Ink, with preparations.
Al the above Inks are warranted of the best quality, aud
kept constantly on hand ut Inov 5tsl MOHSES.
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,aIWTCE A WEEM BETW Wv

n BALTIMORE AND RICHMOND, by steam 49,.
trs iELNlDEKE and - -
BELNIDERE leaves Baltimore tYtry NAT'i
DAY AFTERNOON tor Richmond. Returning, lraNrs N
MuAB every TUESDAY AFTERNOON foI liatnnl.
The I~OCAl0NIAS leaves BALTIMORE tytN WE
NESljAl AFTERNOON for Richmond. Returning ieou
HlClMOND every SATURDAY AFTERNOON loi La
tinnrc.
slippers TO Baltimore by these two Boats must ha,eth
goods h,re every Monday and Friday ct each week,
lLMr z Y - IIDI.AM & MAISON- RirlLnCnl W
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These vessels arc Of tho frst class, built in the civ Re-,
timore, EXPRESSLY t. +hia trade and have superior acr,uIn,
dations for passengers. They are commando by experienced
Captains, well qtiaiticf for the trade, aud who will sptrn u
exertion tn accommodate. They viii be towtd up and dow.
the rivers by steslai and may be relied on to sail promptly q.
advertised.
Merchants going North or ordering goods from New Yerl
will find it to their interest to ship by this line, as freight Viii
always be taken as low as by any other line of Packers ,rt
every effort will be made by the agents in Richmond and
New-York to give satisfaction. Insurance Eau be effected in
the Richmond Fire Association by this line at per cent
We respectfully ask and hope to sneeet Il IN obtaining A fny
share of patronage.
free of commission 10 EGN .Qr,al.., Mobile, Charleston. 81,
Saunah or any other Southern or Northern port.
inc vessels will lie in Richmond in the Dock. in Nov Yorl
ut Birth No. !, Coffee House Slip, foot of Wall Street.
DAVID q WIN. CURRIf Richmond. !
c II. PIEISUN, y. Y, As'n'S
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BOOKS. STATIONERY, &C.
GHRIsTMAs GIFTs.--Pnync a. Chri-si~n

HIfRIsTMAs GIFTs.--Paymc d Christinn have
now on hand and are receiving a variety Of beautiful
Books and Fancy Goods, for the Christmas holidays. Cal and
sec them.
Wilkes Gallery O. fine plates, price so;
Court Of Queen Victoria. 100 splendid steel plates
f'indens Gallery Of Beauty. 100 splendid steel plates;
lodges Portraits of lllustrfons Persunages, 40 Illustrations;
Portraits of British Noble Ladies-hne plates
Wayerly Gallery-Portraits of the Female Characters In the
writings of Scott;
JIeroines Of Shakespeare-bcautiful Illustrated
characteristics Of Women. by Nj. Jamisoni
ohlcora and Other Regions Of the Conqnerers and the Con
quercd;
The Republican Count, or American Society In the Days OF
MISUNDERSTANDING
Women Of the Old and New Observation-Disclosures with col
ored plates;
Romance of American Landscape;
The Works of Hogartt;
Birds of the Hible-yery pretty
Home Authors and Home Artists;
Floral Keepsake
6ft Leaves Of American Poetry;
Book of Beauty;
The Poetical Works Of Byron. Shakespeare. Burns, Cowper,
IIemans, Moore, Montgomery, Scott, Milton, Sterk White,
Campbell, Gray, Topper, Longelow, Sigourney, Rogers
Ac, &c, all elegantly bound and ilustratedi
Animals for lSj6-some thirty different styles;
A beautiful assortment of Papier Machie, Desks, Portfolios
Work Boxes, Ink Stands, &c, Paper Weights, Gard Cases,
Jewelry Cases, Porte Monaies, Cabas. &c.
Also, a large ssortmcn Of Bibles Prayer and Hymn Books
some elegantly bound;
With a great variety of Books suitable for children.
dec cots
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NEW BOOKS! Fancy Articles and Music
~ A Good Time Coming;
Rose Clark, by Fanny Fern;
The Home Garner;
Knickcrbocker Gallery, fine ed;
The Philadelphia Housewife;
Rejected Addresses, by Horace and Jones Smith:
Song of the Hiawatha, by Longfellow;
Harper for January, 1856.
Together with a large lot of Blank Books. just received at
LANGIIORNE &
New Book Store, opposite Citizens Savings Bank.
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Benefit LIFE INSURANCE

Va COMPANN-
tAVt}i JutN isi, e2ti23Hb2 ~
LNaN'S y ~ go 'ttlt. it~SesIHN W
Dividends pad to o-ou22 II
This Company is paving annual djridcnds, to theipsared OF
30 per cent.
Losses paid in Richmond over. northumberland 10000
Losses paid Ia the State of Virginia, over ......... 100000
On policies for term of life halt the premium may be paid in
a note bearing interest nj b per cent.
All losses are paid promptly.
DA WIN. S. MORRIS,
Medical Examiner, I~.ynchlurg.
B. W. KNOWLES, Agent.
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n received the following articles to which the subscriber
wouii respectfully invite the attention of his fSends. cusfo-
14efs amn me publio al large, assuring them that by calling at
Ia famuy Grocery they will find the largest and best Beet
tongues ever seen in this market; also a nice lot Dried Beef
bfogna sausages, Dried Sheep Tongues; a superior lot OF
Brooms, n he article OF Black, Imperial and Gunpowder
ieas a god assortment of Hosiery for ladies. gentlemen and
children also many fancy articles, such as Perfumes. Soaus
Cloth, Hair aud Hair Brushes, Pocket aud Toilet CoInis Lon,
Combs for children, and many other articles too tedious To
mention; all of which will be sold cheap for cash, or in er.
change for current Bank notes. May be added to the above list
Spices of all kinds, ground up in | OF. papers. for family use;
asupenor articie of Mustard ad Red Pepper, Call quick
before all arc gone. III. SOLOMON
iy lists.
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~ The Ladies of the city OF L~ynehburg, and all others visit
ing the city, are particularly invited to call at the CHEAP casl,
store and examine my large stock Of FANCY GOODS, consist
ing OF superior black and colored Silks; French Merinos; rich
French Mouslins; French Plaids; cheap high colored Doiaincs;
rich EInbroideries; Hosiery, &c, Also, 1900 yards of superior
English Calico, warranted perfectly fast colors, at the low price
of l2l cents. Come one and all, they are selling fast. Iwi al
50 take of 8 per cent On all cash bills over $40 in amount.
oc lots n HARRISON LEWIS