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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

AMERICAN GENIUS. -professor Morse has been
invited 10 the coronation of the new Emperor of
Russia, and, it is stated, has contracted with the
government to establish lines of telegraph
throughout the empire. With the usual mig
nihcent hospitality which the Gar always ex
tends to scientific smpio yees, our distinguished
conntryman is furnished with splendid apart
ments, horses, servants, and all requisite enter
tninment.
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nual Session of this Institution Will commence the bra
Monday in September II expected that by that TIM,
the College Budng In Of erection will lee
The location OF the Institution.
isiblty eahiuness o the gbe In The
entire South and the q" instruction thorough as that
Of College In the country In addition to complete
Classical mud Scientific the directory of the College
have established school of Design for instruction in thr
branches of practical Engineering and Architecture
The College alreaay furnished with extensive md
elegant Apparatus adapted ull Illustration In the depart
Library Works also recently purchased
which considerable additions will be made during tho
ing Collegiate year
The young whose Parents Guardians desire 1t, will
be rgulzcd nt,a Military having Its uniform
and practised in daily manual and drill
EXPrNAFs-Iuou for Annual Session of ten months. In
the Collegiate Department Sj1-n the Preparatory Si0
Board 81 per week washing - per month fuel andigts
Sl2 per session.
Rev Samuel X Cox, President, Iynchburg Va
FACULTY
Rry SAMUEL x. C9N. President Professor Of Mental and
Moral Science. and Of Bellies Iotlres.
WILLIAM CARROLL NJ Professor of Greek Language and
Literature
LYcuuGus q. MATHEWS A NJ, Professor Of Latin Ian
and Literature.
jaws T MulFEE Graduate of Y Institute. Professor
Mathematics and Natural science aud of the School of De
signs
SAMUEL GARLAND, A NJ Professor of Constitutional Law
ioosy
GtisErrE ApoLfo SARroRI, L. D. Professor of Modern
Languages
I n Sufu Graduareof NJ Institute
=. u SrASARp,
Associate Principals OF Grammar School
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i ANGAsTEus HOUSE
H.yuCe,burg, Np,.

THO c. LANCASTER late OF Fncastlc Va takes pleasure in
announc ing to his old friends and and the public
orally that he has take and opened large
modous House opposite the Depot in this place He is
prepared to give them welcome reception.
inl,.r Il Nca1nn
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AINIIoN-On FIlny, Tie "ph day of Tho rfesent
month, (NuguAi) will offer for sale public auction, Nau.
able Tract w Land lying la the County of bedford on thewa
Cheese Creek containing about 2lu about
miles distant from the CIV Of lNnclburg About 100
In ne state of guilty alton m RceH Huruv md
about 30 of finely tmbcrcd Poispus DESTROYS OF
chasing nice farm would do wo 10 examine this m do
urmucd sell being dparoua Of removing South This Land
Il the best ueiHhh1rhops the County adjoining The
lands of Saml NJ Scott l benjamin Wigrnton, Esq aud
Thomas Stcploe, aud - well watcrcd
TfrNstHah or one half If tho purchase money, mud
~ month"; o the deferred payment hearing
from the day Of sale. OF per cent oil for the cash
sale nj - O'clock On the promsos.
mug 9taNdA ealhug FRANCIS NJ WIGGlNTDE.
n'osfpOUcn,e0t
Tho sno u tho AhnNo pr0lnIN " pOp0ncd III Tho 81 day
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SALES BY AUCTION.


- PROPERTY In tho Town OF Abingdon Va Al.o a val.
therein In which Isaac Dunn aud others Gonpanan
aud Mary Dunn aud others Defendants the undersigned
the Commissioner appointed by said decree will se
At auction In Front nt the Court House In Abingdon Mon
day the p3h day 81 August benR Court the oil known
Hotel property known as the Virginia House. togehorw with
'uu acres land wing ~ milea W OF
The Hotel property decidedly the valuable In Tho
Southwest and Possesses advantages which but ow other
houses do
The buildings being very large rootny build.
ding brick stoos high, with basement and cellars Tin roof
and strictly Are proof fronting by 10
deep with an II 80 feet all nearly aud conveniently
The main hudlng splendid store with
rooms aud cellars sncient for $4,000 worth goods also
pator sitting rooms oee and IL large and airy bed rooms
The building contains the pnner Hall. BAL aud
very large raems for families together with all the necessary
rooms IN basement Cook Wash ants
roona &C. &c The premises complete with Garden, Str
bios SHEDS tranarics Smoke Houses Carriage Houses sc
~ making II certainly tho desirable OF the
KIND In the country Situated Immediately In the centre of
town. aud nearly opposite the Court House advantages
superior " u Hotel
Tho Va. Tenn
the House enjoying rarely known county towns
a present occupant having informed THAI The Hotel alone
without the ar room Yields an annual Income of 10 IA ra
wv" WIN ahaiS mrroaAlng custom
fei@ons desiring TO In the Hotel business having
h to invest so MS TO yield them l. por cent would do well
10 attend this sale and Will tho property be
rented annually tor $500
Under the same decree and at the time viii sell three
moro very valuable lots lying Water street, and running
back TO the Va. Il 1ouu Rail Road
THE FARM Is OF rchnoss and value about half cleared
the balance in III" very best of tmbor Astounding with good
arrhgs as ever run from the earth,
Is not necessary that should detail 10 the
many adv anasa aud value of this property any wish
ing purchase WI of course, examine for themselves
ne property VIII be shown NJ Time application To
Mr. ID Dunn of the Virginia House aud possession will b"
given On the Isl day OF October next
ftnMsA credit of l. and years will be given equal
usihmous with Interest dau purchaser giving bond
with approved security and the title t the purchase
Ii paid WALTER JOHNSON
NV t1,N sltur
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Fine Table OIL Elglish and French Mustards Sapsago
Cheese from Switzerland Olives, Caper Macaron verice
H. Barley Preserved Ginger Farna Corn Starch
Pot and Madeira Wines French Brandy Porter Sc for
dcina purposes Ii THOMPSON & co
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

The POSTMASTER GENERAL has established an of
fec at Jordan's Springs, Rockbridge county, Virgin
ia and appointed William Jordan postmaster VIII
receive regular supplies from Cedar Grove Mil , ,
miles distant
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

UOHN IL. OLIVER,
- No. rs (.ravier Street.
NEW ORLEANS. LA,
AGENT FOR TIE SALE OF MANUFACTURED TOBAC.
co, would respectfully solicit Consgnments from Manu-
facturcrs Virginia with the that does
deal in the article Commission Merchant his whole
attention will be
may favor him with their consgnmenls liberal
viii be made
REFEREHCfS -oyler & Keen. Jesse Hare & Co. Hurt
Preston knight Alien, Col Aug Leftwich, Ammon G..
Hancock, Lynclburg Chas NJ Cosby, L. H. Holland Dan
vile John s. Walker Richmond.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

NIOKyELL HOUSE,
~ Nain street, Eynchburg, Va.
THE NORNELL' has undergone change of construction
that places footing with the best modern built Hotels
the country.
The
and is furnished in style of ELEGANCE and COMFORT suited
to the tastes of all and character that will make ii rank in
fact, with the first class Hotels of the country.
WELLS g. HYDE,
aug l3d&cts ProprietoIs.
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las..,.urw Al.wANtsnmENr.. -

- FOR NEW YORK, FROM LYNCH 4AEIN
BURG, VIA PETERSBURG BY SOUTH SIDE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PLEASdATEST Route
sl 10 New YurA, intending Railroad fare AID meals
"statc room board Stccmer % to New York-socond
sas4 aud stcrrap".
Passengers leaving Lync,buig GA TUESDAYS at 10.
cock by SouthSlle Railroad IL connect the evening
~ CITY Point with the large and commodious steamship
JAMES MlWN, Capt Parish AMI proceed direct 10 New
York, touching only al Norfolk.
The steamer ROANOKE win continue her trips
lore leaving cry Point Saturday morning oclk
For through tickets apply to
LEE & JOHNSON. Main St. Lynchburg
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18
UAnM Tor .n,r ~, Aur,io" Win

IN 2l miles of Iynehhurg Subscribe, hay deter
mined his valuable
aud desirable lying the James River kanawh Canal
within ~ mes of IYnchhnrE containing by recent
90 half coHrd IN" we'll wooded $50 In
original growth Tho Wond would more thRu the an
The cleared land good heart red clay soil we'll adapted
Ia raising Corn heat Tobacco &c Divided ntr1 fields
good in each ntd Tho DN cling House. Stable barn
Kitchen, Cabins, sc Ac all commadiuus and well hnilt
Ia fact making OF the most desirable atoms offered
Ia the public Those wishing buy land would do well to
call aud examine before purchasing elsewhere
Ia sell My terms liberal Poasraann limo
10 Beod Wheat Any Information obtained by addressing
THOMAS II BCOTT
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

BLACK REPUBLICANS Is ymGINtA.-Wc see by the
Wheeling papers that meeting OF Black Republicans
WAS held in that city Saturday evening and
stitution reported aud adopted, organising nm
ISOLATION to be called the Republican Association of
Ohio county, Va, The Constitution was signed and
permanent officers elected. \ committee was also APP
pointed 10 take immediate steps towards the for
the State of Virginia.
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IMPORTER, whoie-

Is uuNf u. H..
1uuNF n uRO.. s.sncraI Com issiOn Mer-
CHANTS, HiRoIsIA ST, between Gary st and X. q
y X II bspot) H"l.t consignnents Of Tobacco Wheat,
Flour. and produce generally, Tor sale.
They also fowdalf prcdare and tbelr
Prompt personal attention paid all business conhded
=
Ricimoud March Goth, 1856
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

GREAT FIRE AT CHICAGO Chicago, August
l3lh,-A fire occurred last night at the Walker
House, which spread to adjoining property, des-
troying the freight depots of the Rock Island and
Michigan Southern Railroad, together with nu
nerous loaded cars valued at 100000; Goss x
Phillips sash factory the Rock Island, Hose, and
Robinson's warehouse. The total loss is esii-
mated at from one hundred and fifty to two hun,
dred thousand dollars. The Rock Island machine
shop and grain warehouse, Me>srs. Flint K
Wheeler's warehouse, and an immense quantity
of grain were saved with difficulty from the hinos
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18
FARM Eon SALE ~, Public

AUCTION Intending To ttmovc to the South the
ing Fall VIII offer Ton sale publicly, odneHday, the 81
dBy Of september next the Tract Oh Land which Iupw
Side In bedford COUNT 1mo above lynchurR on the waters
Ivy Creek This 40 acres of which
valuable low grounds, self rcuoyang and productive
equal TO the James River Bottoms. The portion In cult
WALTON in Notwithstanding the drought aud ohinch bug
viii readily Yield from 10 to - barrels acre The lrRc
portion OF the high lands in high state Guilty
mud will podnec equal any high lands this part of the
country aud most Of them bo easily irrigated good
streams Of water flowing through the tract IN direction
The whole tract peculiarly adapted to the growth of Grass
Of all kinds There Young Orchards of all Kinds Of tho
best fruits the and iul supply Of heavily mhered
land The improvements are all new consisting Of DIV
ling House built upon the Cottage Plan, containing
and all necessary Closets porchcs New Kitchen Dai
ry Smoke House lee House, Carriage House, Stable Barns
aud all other improvements tor country Residence
On the day will be sold the entire Crops the land
Stock OF every Kind, Q. Horses, Cows Hogs &e, &c
Tn the day viii be sold adjoining Tract Of Land he
longing rHonRs NJ Wgguion containing about 300
IEnMs liberal aud mnde known on the day sale.
Sale TO take place on the premises.
aug l3dnA fiit3-op SAMB NJ. SCOTT.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

WALL AMHERST LAND for sale.
Wishing the West offer for sale my Tract
upon irh reside lying in the County
herst miles from ynchhurg and tho extension Of the Al
cxandra Railroad passing through the land II $50
adjoining lands Syyeer and others.
The Improvements good consisting Of comfortable Dwell
ling House and all houses For particular
Information apply to the undersigned who will take pleasure
showing the lands The sale win take place public
ton the st ddy OF September II privately disposed of
before that time
TERMs-Dne third cash. the balance and
satisfactorily secured WILLIAM PARR.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

promises the 2h day of August next two parcels
tracts of land containing each about 200 aud lying in
Roanoke County about five and half miles South of Big Lick
the Turnpike leading by Moses G. Booths The land
in both tracts all IN timber, and of the best quality, such
oak pine SC AMI convenient to two Saw Mills The land is
ne for Tobacco in the State and is portion of the
tract which raised the first fifty dollar
in the Iynchburg market The places both well waered
Any wishing TO buy would do well to look the land
before the day OF sale.
TERMOne third down, and the balance yearly pay
ens the purchaser giving bond with good security
Hen to be retained upon the land TIL the purchase money ell
be paid JOEL NJ. WRIGHT.
ang 4cw3w
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amount after the death of bis mother, goes 10 the
Massachusetts General Hospital, without condi
inn
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W Monday September LIST, itab Her will In
endo all those branches ot EnglHh suRly taught In best
female Schools Tho languages, Including Latin French and
Spanish, viii he tuFht by her brother, :. ' Reid
TERMS
Elementary l'rnn'hos "osson Of i've monha 81 90
More advanced. 20 %
School OF Languages, tncluiing Latin, French and
Apansh,) 10 90
! y nooM-rhat formerly occupied by WIN s. & =. v
lnup 3 Il HAY lnrp.
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OMNusssONER's sAI.E OF fAND.-su,-
deCroo Of the q
In tho case OF ",'arlhnd Moon w offer for snle the
Tract OF Land In the bill aud purerdnEH mentioned suhnc
the Widow dowcr) o tho highest bidder, the ~
day in August next nt Amherst Court onHu The land will
lie sold credit Of months the purchaser giving bond
With good security for tho purcliase money
A 4. HARRISON - Z
July - cwtis T. l.. Fucker SIM ~ "A such
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

GREAT STORM AT TnE S0rTn.- CoIumNil aug
1--we have intelligence of a most tremendous
storm between Mobile and New Orienn-. and in
the VICINITY of those points. The rain tel for
40 hours -four days and Il had) Iii feared
that great damage has been done Ia the CROPS
The roais ARE all ovrrAowed The telegraph
wires are Frustrated for miles between Mobile
and New Orleans. and the wcrkmen are Are una
he to get to them to make repairs.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18


Extract from the Minute Of Strawberry A,soria
non. ut their late Session in Moody's Church. Bed
ford County.
Resolved That the Ministers this Associati no ronres
ed TO devote the sabbath afternoon far az noss th,
religious instruct not ON c"p,ed population and also that
they make mhora and systematic efforts to preach to and
caerhse ms css OF our population in Churches Tobacco
Factories Barns ard other suitable places during the eek
with the Masters that Of families o re-
ucsfcd TO collect their and read
God and teach hra rrigiously frequently possible
We are pleased to learn that the Christian Churches
OF the southern States are with so much energy and
success dcyOng their attention 10 the religions in
strucon of our Servants. We understand that it is
contemplated to hold Convention Of Christian Mas
tiers some time tins Fall for the purpose of consider
ing this important Sahert ii all its bearings.
Tue PEopLE OF LoCDoF9 were q ljres sell At their
Court, by 3. H. Saeke!flrd Mr. Marshall of kcntuc-
Ky Henry w. Fuller of Pa, and Thomas Swami Of Nd,
IN favor OF The election Of Mr. Fillmore The speech
g, We are informed were able aud eoquent-and II
hne spirit prevailed on the occasion \ large number
o'eItizens were present
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

CoAt.-Thc Miners Joa5aal Of ss,5s By published
IN the very ccntre of the Sehnylkili Coal trtae urges
the presses abroad to call the atteuon othe consul
mers to the state Of the COIL trade If they want to
keep prices down TO moderate ratc next winter.
The trade is absolutely anguishing for the want OF
demand notwithstanding the large defcieney--ev-
cry body appears II be holding back expecting coal to
be still laNer-in few weeks the rea state OF the
trade will begin 10 be realized. and then there will be
n general rush-up will 20 the prices of both
freight and tols-and the price of coal will also go
up to corresponding rate Those who have The
meads ought to lay in their stocks now--the, can
save from 30 to . cents per ton in doing
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-18

fHNKIWEEKLX LINE OF STAGES
a BIG LICK Depot to FRANKLIN C. H.-Leave Big
LICK AT o'clock 10 minutes after the arrival of the
from Lyncaburg Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays
at Franklin &. H. at II p. days Returning leave
Franklin C. H. AT O'Clock, and arrive Big Lick at
o'clock 30 minutes or in time Tor the to Iynchburg By
this arrangement, passengers will with the
Big Lick for the East and West, the same days.
may 23cts &, CALDWELL Agent.
MISSES sHOEs-NEW OPENING.-yIi.ses
AVA Kid slippers and Jenny Linds sat
MCDONALD 4 HOOPER'S.
may pa is nearly opposite McCorkle & oJnes
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cptNII CARRIAGES! CnrrinRes.! cW1H.
Hza9t~ The subscriber respectfully informs his e.
friends and the public that he has now on hand
and making daily all the different styles Carriages
Rockaways and Bugges, which finished neat and
strong the country All who good work com.
bned with neatness get it of Lynchbug without
going Yankee after it, All descriptions of carriage
aud bugges made to order and all kinds repairing done
with neatness snd dispatch. JNO. II, BAILEY.
The subscriber keeps makes kinds of
exile Wagons from the largest six horse
smallest onehorse wagon in also railroad wheel.
burrows, &c.
He has also hand several Spring Carryals-one
horse, for moving peddlng purposes.
JOHN II. BAILEY.
apl 5-dm&cts Lynchburg.
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building House of Worship orihc First prcsbyte
ran Church Of this city hereby The
specifications are ready for examination at the Counting
Room NJ Mcars Burroughs Shafcr Co, Proposals
ved for the whole Job and also fur tho Stonework Brick
work Carpenters work, Plasering, Roofing Painting,
scpnate said proposals will be received until the 2e
Of August the work to be commenced thereafter
possible +. Is DEANE Jr
July IA dN ct.lnup Chm'n Bdp Com lat prest bur
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II AhtHfh H. =. ARCHER,
A II aI.saauy
u 4 u ~ y N

~ VA X ARUHER q co, PRoeRrEroRs-Bsr Iron ali
ae Manufactured from the best Charcoal Metal Flats
nahos Angle and Iron Rounds and Squares up
nches Railroad sphea Railroad Chairs Car A1les Bridge
balta, Screw ed and Tapped.
Strict attention paid the quality finish Of our Iron
anu all orders promptly filed. 2-dlm
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&0O.0OO ,woHHgyr"."sEE ;a:l rs Go y =.

- %OsVVV AT COST, AND LESS fok CAS-,
The SUBSCRIBER wishing close ont his stock OF Fancy AMI
Staple Dry Goods his friends and the public his
tire Stock comprising nearly article Kept IN the DIV
Goods line together with Carpengs soe o which ar" YER
handsome; consisting of ply, three ply Brusses AZ
large proportion Of the above stock purchased this spring
and be desirable Goods as any In the city
All who of good and desirable Goods at Cost for
selves PHILIP ". PAYNE
june lots
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hand on Carpetng, all widths, Plated Tea Sets. very
beautiful Plated Table Casters Spoons Forks Ladies' Candle
sticks Syrup Stands, Walters Communion Sets, Pitchers Cob
lets Cups &C. sc, manufactured expressly FIR SALE and
OF superior quality
Block tin Coffee and Tea urns Coffee higgins and Pots Tea
Pots Jelly Mouds Coffee Siraners Tea Balls Water Coolers,
Wire Dish Covers Toilet Sets beautiful Feather
Busters Preserve Kettles Preserve Swimmers, Nutcracks,
Egg Beaters Lemon Squeezers Gilt Pins and Bands Gilt Cor
nice Market Baskets Gas Lighters &C. Please call and
examine before purchasing elsew here.
July lots d. GREGORY g. CO.
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genuine Calabria warranted pure and hne arrive.
have in Store the favurite brand s. also different brand
OF Mass bicoriso. 1RBY d SAUNDERS.
Il hriA
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DAVIS n HARDER
NNuITE, DAVIS ~ IIARDEE, General Conn
w MISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS IN PIE
RiVIAN GuANO, BArK SrHErr. PsTERsBuRa, vA-Lib
cra advances made of Produce
10 either themselves their friends In New York
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-21
Lnt e Me mS sna
WESTERLY, R. l., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1885,

lie was accompanied by Sker,ett. o.
going forward, after tea, he saw a gra,
mare,rtat led to the following dialogue
Whose bob tailed mare is that
Skerrett p
Mine
Possible where did you get her =
Bought her from Mccall She is
not quite as good looking as the one |
wanted, bat | think she is full as speedy.
Wv hat did you give =
-Four hundred dollars
Say no more--let's drink
Skerrett obeyed orders, and went in
and took a little something warm. =
Havcns paid for it. AS he did so, a
bystaudcr thought he uttered an impre-
cation about a certain Internal scoundrel
in Albany. Wonder if he meant Nc.
Call. We will write to Brooklyn ano
find o,1.
MoRAL.-Never hire q man to lie
unless you wish to get cheated yourself
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-21
Randolph OF Roanoke.

One more is added to the Randolph
Of Roanoke stories, by a Nirginian
correspondent of Harper, who says it
has never been published before:
When John Randolph visited Rich
mond, it was his habit to stop at the
Eagle Hotel, and to drive his own horse
around to the stables, on another street
On one of these occasions, while per-
forming this latter operation, he was ar
rested by a country wagon, standing be-
fore the grocery store kept by one Simp-
son and his wife-the wife being the
man of the two-and Randolph being
mpeded in his passage Of the narrow
street, ordered the countrymau to get
out of his way. The frightened fellow
tried to do SO, but Randolph was too
impatient, and springing out of bis own
wagon, put after the cOuntryman, who
took refuge in the grocery. As Ran
doph rushed 10, Mrs. Simpson was
coming out with q bucket Of dirty water
in her hand, and seeing the excitement
of the intruder, demanded OF him where
he was going.
Madam" said Randolph, in his
shrillest key, "do you know who you
are speaking to :" And then drawing
himself up to his fullest lanfitude, be
exclaimed, "I am John Randolph of
Roanoke y
"I don't care" said she, =" who you
are but if you amt out of this house
in minute, you'll get this bucket Of
sops in your face !"
Suitng the action to the threat, she
raised the bucket, aud would have dash
ed it over tho statesman, had not bis
discretion, for tho first and only time
got the better Of his valor. Turning or
his heel, he beat hasty retreat, and
left the woman mistress Of the field.