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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-18

THOMAS "a
late AZ m
Hill. ~ WHITEHEAD,
IL Comm issiWn Merchants,
For the sale of Tobacco Flour other Country Produce
IYNCBuna, Va having formed coparinershp TOR tho
pose OF doing general Commission Business will give then
undivided attention to all consigumenis made them
Office In the Store of George ID DAVIS and to
II. Rucker EDGAR WHITEHEAD
Jan. 49, 1851 THOMAS q HILL.
Refer 10 Capt Jno NJ Otey, Cashier Bank Va q II Da
Wis Jno 4. Davis Co, Sain NJ Garlaud, Amherst, Mayo
Cnbcll, Nelson r. &. Mitchell Cashier Merchants hank
lgdAr
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-18

Ia AND DYsPEPTCs would call the attention
lids these Crackers being the mldest and most nutritious
ptable diet for stomach weak or irritable They
composed Eggs bermuda Root prepared for
sales with and attention and kept always fresh For
during the teethng season. and for children suffering
from complain they that be used
We intend keep during by ordering
weekly supplies. For sale only by
j. il. THOMPSON co,
ic Apothccares and Druggists
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-18
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS.

fuNnOMAa GAGNFORO, Gaenera Forward
u ING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, pa Rs sHsgUR no.
Va, southern Terminus Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
- Freight from Baltimore to ParkerSburg to
Wheeling Shipments via Park crsburg will Of
River Navigation This with
Cincinnati Railroad aud daily line OF Steamers Cincinnati
and Louisville II offers aod facilities to shippers
REFER TO
Jesse Hare Co, VIM. NJ Batkford, DR. r. r. Blackford
Lynchbure Walter Berry, Mexre Grafton, Baltimore
Beverly smith Cashier N Western Bank Va Pakersburg
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-18

NucCORAGE n CO.,
WI Wholesale nud Retail lsrOccrs,
COMMISSION ORWARDING MERCHANTS and
manufacturers OF SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
NJ tho old Stand Of McCofko Jones' MAIN STREET LYNCH
huHd VA will give particular attention hesa OF FLOUR
WHEAT, CORN, BACON. LARD BUTTER, &c. Liberal
advanced will be made all consgnments when required
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-18

a UsTGN VI. TRIPLE,
~ Attorney Z Law,
W continue practIcein tho Counties Amherst Bedford
Campbell and TIA. city of Lyncbburg
onco In Morris building nearly opposite the Office of the
"Virgnian" tnov q Ia
NIulHs, KAWgINs n 60, General Conn
w MISSION MERCHANTS AND SPECIAL AGENTS
Tor tho sale OF MANUFACTURED TOBACCO. Stores No.
u aud 49, daver OF Tchspouas street. Now or.
REfEnrSers-Armistead& Warwick Capt John Nj. Otey
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-18
JNo, u. LAkdHoRNE J.. HoLCOMBF,

IL Bnnker- and Exchange brokers,
Corner of Main and Bridge Streets Ly nchburg, will
collect and remit Mt the lowest of Exchange They
pay the highest market price for Land Warrants Northern
Exchange Coin and Uncurront Money
REFER 10
The Presidents and Cashiers
burg Messrs L. II. Maury Co. Messrs Pairo Ri,hnond;
Messrs Johnston, Bros Co. Saml Harris Sons Josiah
Lee ~ Co, Baltnr Messrs. Farnbam, Kirkham & Co,
Drcxol 10, Philadelphia Mcssrs Vanbleek, Read
cl, J. Ward CO.. Lees 4 Waller New York.
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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18
a Fast Story.

An EngiIshman was Dragging on the
speed of English railroads to Yankee
traveller seated at his side, in one of the
cars of ''fast train" in England. The
engine bell was rung as the train neared
a station. It suggested to the Yankee an
opportunity of taking the Englishlnan
down a peg or two
whats that noise?' innocently in
CURED the Yankee. ......
eve are approaching a town." said
the Englishman. 60 They have to COM
mence ringing about ten miles before
they get to station, or else the train
would run by it before it could be heard.
Wonderful, isn't it? suppose they have
not invented bells in America yet?"
Why, yes" replied our Yankee
+" We've got bells but can't use them on
our railroads. We run so tarnal fast that
the train always keeps ahead of the sound.
No use whatever, the sound never reach
es the station till after the trains get
by" s..- 2
Indeed" exclaimed the Englishman.
Fact" said the Yankee, "had to give
up bells. Then we tried steam whistles,
but they wouldn't answer either. | was
on a locomotive when the whistle was
tried, We were going at a tremendous
rate-hurricanes were nowhere-and i
had to hold my hair ON. We saw a two
horse wagon five miles ahead, and the
engineer let the whistle on screeching
like trooper. 1t screamed awfully but
it wasn't no use. The next thing knew
was picking myself out of a pond by
the road side, amid the fragments of the
locomotive, dead horses, brolled wagon,
dead engineer laying beside me. Just
then the whistle came along, mixed up
with some fearful oaths, that had heard
the engineer use when ne first saw the
horses. Poor fellow! he was dead be-
fore his voice got to him. After that we
tried lights, supposing that these would
travel faster than sound. We got some
so powerful that the chickens woke up ali
along the road where we came by, sup
posing it to be morning. But the locomo-
tive kept ahead still, and was in the dark
ness, with the light close on behind The
inhabitants petitioned against it; they
couldn't sleep with so much light in the
night time. Finally we had TO station e.
lectric telegraphs along the road, with
signal men to telegraph when the train
was in sight; and have heard that some
of the fast trains beat the lightning ff-
teen minutes every forty miles. But |
can't say as that is verus-the rest know
to be So"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

But instead of this, how liiany parent.
are ulere whose Children 60 to school
week after week, month after month, and
they are hardly aware what branches they
are studying, much less their improve
ment therein. And how many schools
are there where not one parent, unless it
be the school officers, ever visit the school,
and yet they expect the most rapid mn
provement in their Scholars, and if disap-
pointed in this, will lay the whole blame
on the head of the unfortunate teacher,
without once thinking of their. own un-
performed duties. Such things ought not
TO be. afsz. sst5,i
+, All must admit that children take pride
or pleasure, ln whatever is source of
pleasure to their parents and this being
50, it naturally follows that, did parents
take that interest in their studies which
they of right ought TO do. the children
would at once see greater Importance
therein, and get the minds of our youth
once awakened and interested and the
rest is comparatively easy. Nor Is this
all if the teacher feels that he or she
has the sympathy Of the parents of their
pupils, j, will strengthen their failing en-
ergy and tighten much of the brain-vea-
rying labor of school, Let them but feel
that their efforts are appreciated and their
patience will be marvelously increased
We would not urge the negligence of
parents as any excuse for like failing on
the part of the teacher; but firmly believe
that without the cooperation of parents,
our schools cannot perform the amount of
good which 1t is their province to do
That when parents awake to their own
Interests in this matter, then, and not ill
then, will cur youth progress as we wish.
GRACE MERTON.
! Willow Springs, Aug. 9Th ,.4.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

THE olT12fNsH-P OF THE NEGRO

! To the bic article in the Boston ..I.aw
Reporter uponthe Dred Scott case, Chas,
+. Adams furnished an appendix, calling
attention 10 the remarkable fact that three
of the first five Presidents treated negroes
as citizens in their negotiations with Grea,
Britain concerning one of the praminen,
difficulties. leading to the war Of lSl2.-
!. We quote portion:
Since that part of the foregoing review
which Relates 10 the citizenship of free ne1roes
vas printed, our attention has beeu. directed -
the Case OF the seamen taken out of the Am
erican frIgate Chesapeake, by the British .hin
| OF war. Leopard, In is07, which waA She begin
ming OF the difficulty bet ween the United Stste.
and Great Britain, that nitimateIy led Ia ~. ~.
| war OF 1912. The Committee of tho House Of
| representatives. to whom the subject WA r..
ferred. reported to the House that it has been
ihcontestibiy proven, as the accompanying
! Printed document No. win show that fhree
OF the men taken {naning theni1 ..are citixena
td the United States.H By the document refer
red To, 1t appears that two of these three men
were coiored, one ofthem the child of a femal.
slave, and who had himself formerly been held
| As slave See Report Of the Committee
! PIP. 3l-36, AZ, Al. 4g = President Jeas,.o,
| III his Proclamation interdiciiny our harbox All
waters 10 British armed vessels, issued INN edi.
ately after the outrage, said That no cirsum.
| stance might be wanting 10 mark its character.
1t had been Previously a.certained that the sea-
men demanded were. natives Of the Uni.eA
States p 6. = This proclamation vas eounter-
signed by Mr- Madison, the Secretary Of State
MI Madison, In his letter to MIR Monroe.
then the minister of the United States ut Lon
don, instructing him to demand reparation Of
the British government, dwells upon the FAC,
that the men were citizens of the United States.
ana Nr- hlonroe. IN his formal demand upon
The British government, said "a have ti,,,
honor to transmit you documents which will. /
presume, satisfy you that they were A merrcen
elnzei,s- Correspondence between Mr. Asldi-
son, Mr. Monros and Mr. Canning. on the sub
Ject OF the attack on the Chesapeake, pp.-6. 10.
- All the above references are to the eublio
documents printed by order of the House of ths
representatives, at the first session of the tenth
Congress 1t thus appears. not only that three
| OF the Presidents, two of them men who
h"d taken as great part as any in framing our
| national policy and system of governments, spoke
OF culored men as citizens of the United States.
but that the government made the defence of
their rights rs citizens cause for putting the
nation IN u hostile attitude towards foreign
power" r eas e.. -a7
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18
HOO p 8

Ns-s. s Ii q r 3 e-.i~f =
Roll on, ye monslrous whale bone hoops roll on
Ten Thousand sqsibs are launched at you in vain
Man marks the wol Id in his restless course,
But cannot touch the hoops they laugh to scorn
Jokes, punstsrs, clergymen, the press and all
And when they die-.ls die they must
Twill be because they have gone their appoint
ed rounds.
A Coon THISG GARBLED.-Tho following is
going the rounds of the papers:
Our FATuER ADAM
"Ee laid him down and slept-and frem his
side .s#.-s.e.#
y woman in her magic beauty rose
Dazzled and charmed he called that woman
bride,
And his first sleep became his last repose "
After reading the above a friend of ours re :
cited he following, which he once found in a
manuscript autobiography of clergyman, from
which we believe the lines must have been Ia
ken, The original considder by far the
best:
81 want wife, Sire, Adam cried
He soandly slept-and from his side wife
arose
And what then, sir? --s5
He never slept 50 sound again, sir -
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

ready to 60 for the child, when Mrs.
Burns asked for the dark dress, and
Mrs. Cunningham told her where it
was. 1t was then arranged between
Mrs. Cunningham and the Doctor
that he should go to No. .190 Elm str,
and wait at the front hal, till the lady
to be sent should come and in order
to avoid any mistake IN the matter,
the lady was to carry a white hand
kerchief in her hand. After waiting
about fifteen minutes, the lady ab-
peared who bad previously recon
noitred the premises, carrying white
handkerchief in her hand as agreed
upon. The lady wore a long, black
dress and hood or close bonnet, after
the style worn by the Sisters of Char
ity her face being almost covered !;
but from her manner, form and gen
eral bearing, DR.. Uhl again recogniz-
cd her to be none other than Mrs
Cunningham herself. Dr. Uhl asked
her if she had come for the child. She
made no reply, but followed him up
stairs, where, in the room appropri-
ated for her reception, lay snugly en-
sconceo in bed, with night-cap and
other feminine apparel on certain
well-known doctor or druggist Of this
city, impersonating the dear, sick
lady - the California widow who
had just got through the pain and
suffering consequent upon such an oc-
casion. Mrs. Cunningham got the
basket containing the ''little stranger
and hurriedIy left the building. DR..
Uhl then started for home, leaving
the parties to attend to Mrs. Cunning
hams movements outside, which plan
OF operation was most effectually car
ried out. srs- 14t" s.s
''Dr. Uhl had been at home but
brief period, when he received sum-
mons through a gentleman "a strangely
to repair Immediately to No. 81 Bond
street, as Mrs. Burdell was then suf
ferlng with labor pains. On arriving
at the residence of Mrs. CUNNINGHAM
he was conducted to darkened room
where Mrs. Cunningham was in bed,
and apparently suffering the pains of
labor. DIR. Catlin and Mrs. Burns,
sister of Mrs. Cunningham, were pre-
sent. DIR. Catlin brought in a pail
containing blood, with which the
sheets were saturated and, in due
time, after considerable groaning and
moaning, the expectant heir was
brought forth and transferred over to
the nurse, one Jane Bell, who washed
and dressed it, while the doctors went
through the process of bandaging the
suffering but delighted mother, who
took occasion t exclaim, with much
earnestness, that she had put her
trust in God, and in return He had
been pleased to favor her.
cat this stage of the farce, DR.. Uhl
left the house and case to the charge
OF others, who were on hand at the
door.
All this farce of the birth was per
formed on Monday night, between
/ and II O'Clock. .,.s
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

HE WIFE.

On earth to man there is but ono
His heart can love-his so1l1 can own
Theughsnvriads fit before his view,
There Is but one TO whom he's TRUE
1hat one can sway him too and fro;
Can make him drain the cup of woe;
Can give him joy ar blast his life
And that ones name, 1t is THE WYE. E..oI
But IN that name world is sphered.
world by all beloved. revcred,.
Who have the sense To know It's worth.
And sPurn the gaudy joys of earth
For that full heart IN her dear breast !.
If rightly prized-e ;ernat rest,
Is not with blissful sweets mere rife
han that TRUE HEAKr--a lev.n wife.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

To DAVE AWAY RATs.-Some years
since a correspondent of the Boston Crl-
tivator, Recommended potash for this Pur-
pose. The rats troubled him very much,
having entered through the chamber floor.
They appeared in great numbers, and
were very troublesome, SO that he felt JUS
ufied in resorung 10 extreme measures
and .tratagem to effect their expulsion
from his premises. tie pounded up pot
ash and strewed IL around their holes, and
rubbed some under boards, and on sides
where they came through. The next
night he heard a squealing among them,
which he supposed was from the caustic
nature of the potash that got among their
hair or on their bare feet. They disap-
peared, and for a long time he vas ex-
elnpt from any further annoyance.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18
Fruit instead of Eedicine.

There is DO doubt that the free use
of good fruit is highly conducive to
health, and indeed almost indispens-
able to it. Much of the sickness in
the Western country is occasioned by
the want of it. 1t is the scarcity OF
good fruit that creates such a demand
for physic in our Western country.
The various tevers and bilious disord-
ers prevalent in the summer season
are more owing to the want of it than
any other cause, and not until fruit
Is generally cultivated, and used as
an article of diet, shall we be rid of
these disorders, which are sapping
the life fountains of thousands of our
farmers annually; and if fruit were
administered instead of the physi
cIan's prescription, we have no doubt
1T would be far better for the patient.
Nature, in this, as in all other re-
Ispects, has bountifully supplied us
with varieties, which, if properly car
ed for, will enable US to enjoy sue
cession throughout the year; but
fruit Is not onl y necessary of life =
1t Is one of its great Injuries. What
Is more cntlclng to the palate than
luscious truitl And as an article of
diet, nothing equals it !; it is easily
raised, costs but little, promotes the
health, and is loved by every one. =
Most people content themselves by
cultlvatlng but two or three varieties.
this should not be SO. Fruit is more
needed throughout the summer season
than almost any other part of the
| year and the varieties which ripen
at this time are least cultivated Abe
farmer cannot take step which will
add more to his own joys, and those
of his own family, than by having
such a succession as will furnish him
with fruit the entire year. i.''-'--'i'.'l .
First on the lit, in spring time,
comes the delicious strawberry; but
a little spot is required for its guilty
alton, for the use of the .famil y. Its
healthful qualities are well known
cities we'll supplied with it are remark
ably exempt from disease while the
strawberry season lasts - we have
accounts of wonderful cures, effected
by its use, in ancient times. There
are many varieties, but it is not our
purpose to note the best Of these al
this time. .tf .t. 10. ..
Next in order comes the raspberry
a most excellent fruit, and indispens
able to every family. Then follow the
black berry, the cherry. currant3 and
gooseberry /; then. comes the apricot
the peach, the nectarine and the plum
Apples and pears also commence rip
ening early in summer, and the wintel
varieties, if properly stored, may be
kept till the appearance OF fruit, next
season. Who will have this success
sion? How much would it add tC
home happine5ss = Talley Farmer
| st. Louis.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

EV@ The best description of weakness
we have ever heard, is contained in the
wag's query to his wife, when she gave
him some chicken broth, if she would
not try to coax that chicken just to wade
through the soup once more!
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

True freedom consists in this, that
each mau- shall do whatever he likes,
without injury to anober.
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j. H NISrR-
PRIEST * MINER,

fT3RNEYS AND COUNSELLORS At LA W
i hAlt1d Centre. iiehiand County, Wis. All busi
'' 'tu.-usts to their promptiy attended to- 2ivIo
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EEORGI: l.. ERDST.

4 T-ugNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Mineral
L foat. HIu attend 10 land negotiations, and trans
III. Iess connected with uis profession Collections
.paFtE attended to- Oihce ia County Building 81
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18
LOUIS H. ID, CRANE

TORN EY AND COUNSELLOR, Solicitor In Cahnco-
=, sud General Land Agent Dodgeviile, lows C"un-
y, Wisconsin. g-l
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

Foia Ms. viii practice the Supreme aud Circuit
= ,I. State, ad ia the [. ). District Court. Of
2. ar-r NI-ou's sore g.
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SAMUEL CR4N Ex,RD-

i TTpRNsYS AND COUNSELLOIiS At LAW, and So
i l4.urs CAancery, Mineral Point Onice in Mil
= 3tr. 81
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

nkr> tES.-Cloth, Hat, Shaving, Hair, Tooth, Nail
ID Paint Tr 10000 to ), varnish, do in Tin, Camel
sNr Grtipus listing, whitewash, Horse, Shoe Stove
ssfuotans, Came! Hail Pencils at I33u. NlN1ANs.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

ttsAAt4I~ tsESsai.E,
LNERhL LAND AGENT, opposite the L. S. Hotel,
y HEa->t- Mineral Point. 81
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[ t"ABS--Dressing. Siie Back Pocket, Tortoise Shell
: imitation do, Buffalo, Ivory, Horn, at NlFIAN'S-
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18
@Ftsas , = :
Dunn q READ.

t-T0ENEY At LAW, and solicitor in Chaacery, Min
4 s-tl Point ONCE in Thonlas' new block 81
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j. h {!.AKi.

iroRSEY AM. COUNSELLOR III LAW, Miner.
4 isat Collections promptly attended to- Onict
- laslps & Tr.'nel's store 81
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

aniES' FINE SHOES. Congress Boots ami Children
1ae Shoe. OF a kinds the second lot Just received
ANTON BERG
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-18

RALM or A THOUSAND FLoWERS.-This uniqu,
y aat elegant preparation is TO be FUND with Iarg
10y OF articles of a similar character al
SSN NIYIAN'S DRUG STORE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-18
ciFpE FoR r8AvEEKRs AND OTHERS
pkIIRnAD l.INEs

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND Po-
y1v,c ksnKosp going North, leaves twice every
f,y Sunday evenings excepted, at o'clock, A, NJ,
am Al -. oclo<k = NJ tuf the Potomac river where
y SnameT is taken for Washington, thence BY Ral
r,sl to Baltimore, 81,
VTRg,>t4 CsS5R.r going North. leaves this city
fu 10 daly SUNDAY evenings excepted AZ O'Clock
VI and 3, 0'clok Y. NJ, for 1ordonsvilie " here
l,v connect with the trains Of the Orange and Alex.
sof5ia Washington, Baltimore, &c
El.HxoNo ANB DsSV!LLY-LeaNes Richmond at 6
r'-!ask A NJ Raa connects with the South-Sids r,sd
~ thc Junction, at - o'clock A NJ. Sundays ok
EJtupo>n tvp rXTKnsrURG- Leaves this city twice
over, day. SUNDAY excepted at 81 o'clock A VI ,
,fd O'Clock = Vi. An accommodation train leaves
i,rp every MONDAY, " Wednesday ans Friday at 5
FOR NORFOLK &c
Tho steamer CURTIS PECK Capt. Ssnll barnes
I.HNr~ her wharf at Rockets every Saturday Tues
d,v aud Thursday mornings nj s.. o'clork A NJ
nd H., GLEN COVE. Capt John Davis every Mon.
,.as "wednesday sud Frtay mornings. at So o'clock
=. Norfolk and Portsmouth, touching at all the
REGULAR lsndinE- on the river,
F0R $EW YORK. &c.
The steamship JAMESTOWN, Captain Parrish
g.,,a- VNsrJ TUESDAY evening", at o clock tor New
Nark taEcIslx at C3iy Point aud Norfolk 10 receive
passengers, sc, leaving Norfolk next morning. n,
Il O'clock. -
FOE PuGLApRLpHIA, &C,
Ry The steamships IESSSfLFASlA VIRGINIA
snICITY OP RICHMOND. One Of these steamers
ir4,c every Monday aRd THURSDAY stopping at City
rsri aud Norfolk 10 receive freight and passeng