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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-03

DENTON'S WORK COMPLETE, IN TWO
ID large octave Volumes comprising upwards Of 1900
pages. Either volume sold separately.
For sale by w. L. POMEROY.
September l5, 1856 r--rH So
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TIME VERY BEST CUTLERY AND PLATED WARE,
IL Casters, Spoons, Forks, fine Stock. Call and see
the goods how cheap will sell. j. c. PALMER.
Raleigh, Dec. %, 1856. 1O-swtf 3
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NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.
Change Of Schedules on the North-Carolina
Kaliroad and the Charlotte and South-Caro-
IN ASD AFTER MONDAY, THE 4Tn DAY OF
u August: 1896. the Passenger Trains on ths Roads
NoRrH-CARoL1SA RAILROAD
Leave Goldsbnru' at 200 "a m.
Arrive at Charlotte at 4sGp m.
Leave Charlotte at $50 p
Arrive at GOldsborO ut 7.45 a. H.
CHARLOTTE AND SourH-CARoLMA RAuhoAD
Leave Charlotte at $50 p m.
Arrive at Columbia at 4.3O a. m
Leave Columbia at 800 a. H.
Arrive at Charlotte at 40 NJ
Passengers taking this route will meet with de,en,on
fine HEALTHY region IN North AND SonhCarIna n'I"s Ra
leigh they have choice of ruues, Raleigh CASTOR
Railroad or via Go!dsbro t" Weldon where both trains
connect with the Inland Route by Richmond and Washing
ton City, and with the Bay Line Route by Portsmouth
THEODORE S. GARRETT.
Engr and sup't N; c. r. R:
July 80, 1885, 7s-swtf.
ssThe Intellisencer'' Newspaper, Building,
EM,prcs, a., Fer "a sais rvovr FROM
IL Petersburg offers for sale the office of fhe
ssPETEksBURG lNTELLiGENCER,"
With all its Presses Type, Fixtures and Good viii. 1.-The
Inelgeucer with the exception of single ppers the old
Journal in Virginia and of the oldest the United
States; lis material complete in every particular
comprising an excellent safe and rapid Power Press Type
good for Is months longer Imposing Stones Cases. Stands
and everyt thing GALL in good oider to Constitute
an excellent newspaper office. The worth of its good
books of the Office which have been accurately kept and
which will show the nett income Of the Office from
1885 the present time All persons desiring
them with view of making propositions for purchase
respectfully invited IN do with the that free
to channel Of information will be cheeruy
granted.
To the purchaser of The Inellgencer" newspaper II
be first offered the Brick Building Bank ST. one door
of the Exchange Bank
The site is known of the central in the city,
and the Building erected with express reference
newspaper Office Should the purchaser of the newspaper
Office desire to conduct the paper in the building
cuped by it, the terms Of se will be made Convenient
possible JOHN w. SYME,
lee Ia 1885 ST
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NORTH.CARoL1NA BONDS.

NORTH-CAROLINA BONDS.
OFFICE OF THE ATLANTIC & n. c. r. r. Co., !
NEwnERN April 10, 1856. I
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BONDS, (s50O
~ Slph0,) be obtained from Pulaski Cowper, Esq
who the authorized agent Of this Company for the sale
of said Bonds in the City of Raleigh.
S JOHN ID. WHTTFORD
Prest AT. and n. c. r. R. Co.
April 20, 1885, 46-n
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NrOTICE.-APPLICATI WILL BE MADE TO
the present General Assembly Of North Carolina, to
incorporate the Tuckaseege Land and Mining Company In
the county Of Jackson
IA . !Iszs I'D.
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FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Office Raleigh 4 Castor II. II. Co.,
RALEIGH, October s. 1856.
AN AND AFTER MONDAY, 18TH INST, THE
" Mail Train will leave Raleigh at o'clock, A. NJ, and
arrive at Weldon at p N. Returning, will leave
Weldon at p NJ and arrive at Raleigh at Z. Passen-
gers going North will take breakfast in Raleigh.
r. A HAMILTON, Prest.
October 8, 1856. e6-tf
A SCHOOL TEACHER WANTED.-A
:. Young man VINO is wei qnahTea, WIN eIxpsrience
Academy. The best references will be expected.
Letters of enquiry should be directed Battlesboro
Edgcombe county, N. c.
D. A. J. RICKS Sec'y
Oct Is, 1856. a4-tf
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THE noRrH eaFeIInA sTAnptep ri

49,. ..s-ts $ ~. MILAN a. ALLEN. 80
s Attor1ef and Counsellor at Law.
Practices in Eunrts Of Wake Granville and Franklia
All ced Is him shall have his prompt atten.
t9n a aa post.ofce is Store Wake Co
QUENT. BUSBEE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
FAYErrEy1LLE ST., RALEIGH, NJ c. $50 go
in the United States and State Courts; and with the Es
ecutive other departments of the State Government
July ], 1856. 66-tf
SIDNEY A. SMITH, :.
ATTOR AT LAW,
SMTTHFIELD, NC, T,y-
will attend 1T Regularly the Courts Of Pleas Quarter SEES
Smithfed. Feb. 20. 1856. 2s-tf
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor ana Attorney at Law,
RALEIGH, n. c.,
VIII attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake
Johnston Chatham and New Hanover He is to be found
Haywood, Jr. -
Raleigh. January 8, 1854. 16--w&swsm.
KEMP p. BATTLE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
FAYETTEvILLE ST., RALEIGH n C..
Will attend the Courts of Ike and Franklin, and the
Terms OF the Supreme and sral Courts.
July ], 1853. r 6s-tf
~ Register copy.
A. N. MCPHEErERs, n. cH1sEL1N. j. w. MARTIN
A. NJ. McPHEETERS. & co.
Wholesale Grocers,
FORWARDING AND MD COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WUN' Warehouse
NORFOLK Va.
REFERENCES:
THOMAS P: DEvEREux, Esq, Halifax, n. G..
Geo; w: MoRDEcA1, Prest Bank of the State of N. c.
". f. JONES, Cashier Bank of Cape Fear.
i. OBJ. BRANCH President Raleigh and Castor Road
Messrs. Reid Soutter
Dr. N C. Whitehead Norfolk
Pres't Farmers Blk of Va.
Alex. Bell, ESQ.
Messrs. Spence Reid, Baltimore.
B. Blossom Son, Neu York.
September It, 1868. rs
LEWIS q KING,
Comm SIS ion Merchants,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
LEWIS formerly of Franklin Co.. N. c.
Dr. PEYroN KING, of Pickens Co., Ala.
A. NJ Lewis. our authorized agent of Raleigh n C.
June 6, 1854. 81
THOMAS WHITE, P. r. DAVIS, w. H. HAnpEF
WHITE, DAVIS 4 HARDEE,
General Commission Merchants, and Dealers
in Guano,
PETERSBURG, va.
J. NJ. STEVENSON,
GE NERAL E.NT.
For the sale OF all kinds of produce All orders PROMPTLY
attended to.
OFFICE No. "a, NORTH WATER ST.,
WILMINGTON, n. C.
Oc-ooer ~, 1915: 90 sw1ypd.
REMOVAL.
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NOTICE. WILL be MADE TO
the present General Assembly of North Carolina to in
corporate the Nantahala Land ard Mineral Company In
the county of Macon.
Dec. 3, 1856. Id
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81 ROCTER.
S IN ER cHAH}T TAILOR, 81
81 Il ~ q AND IS 49, s.
N.ERAI Q 70 THING HING. BIDS 1S g 8 IS
conrIrrr AssoEf Asss
:. or 'F.s
EvERYrH1NG N.EcEssARY
TO - ~
aRNrLENAN' ouTFIT.
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
Raleigh, Nov. 25, 1856. 9-f

A Female Teacher Wanted. ~
IT DESIRE TO EMPLOY LADY TO FILL a
j vacancy which will occur in my School at the close OF
the present session. Southern lady who produce sat
isactory testimonials qualification to teach the usual
English branches with Muse on Piano French and lafn
is healthy and the society good Any who may desire to
arply will address me immed lately.
N'o' JOHN w. STUART,
Leachburg, Johnston county n =.
October 25, 1885, so-u'
Apec ODy times.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
TIME BOOKS OF Z. L. HARDING WERE CLOSED
Ja"Ha.y 1T 1885, and nosee was duly given to those
pointed ".igent" for the settlement of the business.
portion of those indebted have very promptly paid,
44nape time has aeady 1ee4 gcen but feeling disposed
to favor old customers and TO them the cost of
remaining unpaid January LIST, 1857, will be placed
in the hands of an attorney.
Pay ouer the easa, at once, to Mr. VIM. H. Williams,
Agent, and receive your Bonds Notes and Accounts,
whilst they are in his hands. E. L. HARDING.
Dec. IL, 1855. swim.
"HO WANTS A CHEAP PIANOs-Th
chase and sale of Pianos Harps Meodians Guitars Music
faction. He buys directly from the manufacturers and
the reby relieved from heavy rets and other expenses
ing cheaper than be procured any wholesale house
By hs s
charge parts JAMES xSis 0s MaP RDsEY
, December 81 1856. ll65-ly.
TUsT RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT MY
- Grocery Store the north side Of market
fresh supply of Rice and Moasses Java and Rio Coffee,
and cs Of ss
Salt Sperm and Adarnanne Candies Soap, Segals Smo
king and Chewing Tobacco Sole and Upper and
vii! be sold low they be bongbtin the City Of
ka,eg Dry hides and gil kinds & country produce VII vii
-.~'. '' = - '''' 50 IL. TERRELL.
December 80, 1856. .g...5.s So. sl2-tf
U1OR sALE.-PRIvATE BIDS WILL BE r =
CEIVED for the house and lot on Fayetteville Street
at present occupied by Mr.. Pizni Enquire Of the sub
ns..,. !. -. sAAL,L LOVE. :.
{ : y
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NIOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLlCA-
~ TON will be made the Legislature of North Caro-
lima now session. for to Incorporate and endow
Military and Polytechnic School at Asheviile, \. C..
November 30. 1876. I'll
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IHINE JEWELRY, BREAST-PINS. EARRINGS, FIN
IL ger-rings, Chains Seals and Keys, &C..
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ID UNAWAY AfPREHENDED.-WAS TAN
N EN- up and committed /" the Jail of Randolph county,
" e. negro boy WIN calls himself Henry and says that
he belongs to Anderson Willis of Ca>we county, " e.,
that he from his master nj the Iadkin river while
he his Alabama Said boy appears to be j.
or Is old about feet inches in height and
weighs about $40 u.s. black and had when taken
old wool hat COATS, vest, and pair pants, all
wonen and good deal The is hereby noti-
fed TO forward prove and identify his negro accord
ing 10 law and take him away.
j. W. STEED, Sheriff.
November 9Th 1856, tim.
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MOUNTAIN HOUSE..
CAPON SPRINGS
TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN SOLICITED
II by many southern friends extend the present
have determined keep the Mountain House open for
their accommodation until the 10th day of October.
The three tournaments for the vii! take pace on
the 2Sth of august, the 18th and 18th of September
The fare will be reduced five dollars per month, and two
dollars per week. after the LIST of Sept.
BLAkEMORE 4 INGRAM.
August 10, 1896. So
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THE COLOR TYPE,
A New and Beautiful Style of Picture.
NALL AT COPELAND'S NEW GALLERY IN THE
~ upper part of The Post Office building, and see the
Color Type {panted in oil colos and say if you have
anything to surpass it, in the way of pic
tue"
Skygh, splendid cameras neat and comfortable rooms
fine pictures, low prices,
So come along without delay ..-'
And get picture aoh the pay +Ea'
S.-Mr Copeland continues to take Daguerreotypes
and Ambrotypes and paint portraits upon the most
crate terms possible. st+ = 1922
Raleigh, October j. 1856. 91-tJ1. .
Signal Register and Biblical Recorder copy till LIST
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nUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
application will be made to the present Legislature.
for Act incorporating the Citizens Bank, in tue city
of Raleigh.
Dec. |, 1856 I'D
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WILSON ACADEMY.
D. 3. RICHARDSON, A. NJ, Principal. ~
sssss Aided By Competenl Assistanb
WILSON FEMALE SEMINARY.
MRS. D. s. RICHARDSON, y -s-se Z
E. P. STONE, A. NJ. = PRINCIPALS
vuNHESE INSTITUTIONS, WILL OPEN FOR THE
admission of Students Monday, January 5th 1857
containing particulars b. obtained by I'D.
dressing the Principals at Wilson, NC. ~ 60 49,
FnntlintSn, n. G., Dse ls, 80. " GsxtSlS.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
PERRY & BASON, Dentists,

vu,IIE UNDERSIGNED CONGRATULATES HIM.
SELF AND FRIENDS in having associated wi Ii him
Dr. BASON who is regular graduate of medicine and
Dental Surgery, and successful practitioner OF fourteen
years experience.
RALEIGH Dec st 1886. 4-2m.
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RALEIGH PAPER MILLS, n. C.
Bags Rags Rags-to he delireaed at the Railroad
Stations, or at ing Warehouse, in Raleigh.
II AM PAYING THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR COT
II TON and Linen Rags, in Cash delivery.
Merchants buying the will find it to their advan-
tage to communicate with me- personally, by mail be-
fore dsposing of their stock.
Old Bed Quilts Begging, and Rope, will also be pur-
chased at fair prices. .
c. W. BENEDICT,
Baleigh. N G.
N. b. have hand all kinds of Wrapping Paper
and ready to fill orders for News, Book and Writing
Papers. G. w. b.
December so, 1856 12-
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KEMP p. BATTLE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
FAYETrEvILLE ST., RALEIGH, N. G.
Will attend the Courts of W ike and franklin and the
Terms of the Supreme and eral Courts.
July ], 1853 's 66-n
~ Register copy .a
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A NEW STOCK OF THOSE FINE 10 JEWEL
"A johnson Watches; best watches made. -
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lust RECEIVED, BY EXPRESS, ANOTHER
d 10, Of Over Coats, Raglens Business Coats, Velvet
Vests, dc. j. H. BIGGS. =.
Nov. IA, 1885, -. f-.. lO3-sw4t.
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NORTHUMBERLAND WILL BE MADE TO
the pres Legislature for charter to ncorpoa ate
company for the manufacture Of Ire and other articles
Lockvilie Chatham county, to be called the Lockvile
manufacturing company"
Dec / lS5s; 4-swImpd.
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HILLsvILLE ACADEMY.
B. F. THOMPSON, 4: B., Principal.

December 81, 1856.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPIICA-
~ ton will he made to the Legislature of North Carroll
pa in session. f r act TO incorporate the North
Carolina State Medical Society, and for other purposes
Dec. 0, 1856. 6-lmpd.
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MORNING STAR INSTITUTE.
NASHVILLE, n. C.
u N T. NJ

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR 1856.
SUBSTANTIAL AND DURABLE. .-.
a LARGE ASSORTMENT OF. SILVER CUPS AMI
IA Silver Ware. ]. c. PALMER.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-04
.Ai3f.- 1 Y EMS
Railroad -rcarf., Ride

On Wednesday morning ct last week, SAYS tho
Cumberland Telegraph, "a the early coal train
from the mines If the Cumberland Coal aud Iron
Company was coming down the grade. abou, four
O'Clock, the train ran a largr boulder which
had rolled down from the embankment immedi.
al ~ upon the c2ntrr 81 the track. The locomn-
tive passed over it with slight damage, but the
balance Of the train. including the tender. had
every brake ripped cut from one end Of the ira
To the other The brake >mrn b, coming aware
OF this fact. and seeing IN moment that the ears
could not be controlled going down II grade of
over one hundred lert H. the mile thinking dis.
erection the etter part al valor at once lett the
train On il went. and at each revolution # the
wheel the momentum increased untiltGe velocity
became absolutely friehiful. The whistle sound-
ed 10 pat down the breaks, bat the only answer
was wild. unearthIy whistle reyrihrrutiug
amongst the bleak hills, scarcely heard before il
died away drowned by the rafting of
swift revolving wheel, upon the iron track. At
length the engineer became convinced that some
thing must be the matter
Adjusting his valves he begun cautiously 10
pick his way t, the rear of the train. A, he al.
vanc.d through the thick darkness he tried to
put down the breaks ui first one and then ano-
Their of the cars. All were brokcu oft or dana
ged by the ro,k on the track. He at leugth felt
his way back IL the two cars at the rear of the
train. Pulling out the coupling pin. he felt sure
that he could control them Wnen detached from
the train. Bat they were in the same condition.
All were broke. No conrol coald be exercised
over them. The train wa> now running at fright
tGl speed. What Ia do was the next considera-
ton. To Jump seemed hkt certain death. while
to remain upon the trnn promised no exemption
from similar fate. moments thought deter
mined the of the intrepid engineer
Cllnging for Il moment To the rear car he com
r,enced climbing down until he could feel the
ground with has feet. lie then let all holds go.
falling against the ground with much violence,
but escaping with few painful bruises.
Ga went the train at II furious rate. The two
detached cars were thluwn from the track before
going II great distance. One of the other iron
hoppers had the trucks knocked from under il.
and it dr. ,gged some distance, completely
ripping cut the bottom, bat finally cht cking tho
am some Gree miles above town Take II alto
gethcr, it Il tughtful occurrence. seen in the
deep darkness of the morning, whipping in and
out amongst the gnrge5 Of The mountain. with the
sparks aud steam issuing FROM tho locomotive in
n vast column. with solitary man chnging for
lite to the car, or cautiously climbing down
to escape from almost certain death, it must have
presen. cd of fearful import. The name
of the engineer Mr.. George Myers.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-04
The Trial eEt.,r gsey 4 -. NalIoth.

The trial ef the Rev. !. :, kalloch pastor of
1rem"ut Temple, on the charge of adultery com
menced Tuesday forenoon before the Court If
Common Pleas, in Cambridge. The Reverend
gentleman j. dceended lay Il. H. Dana, Chas. II.
Train and II. w. Paine. E-qs.
The trial eHcies much interest When the
case cnlled at the opening OF the Conrt.a mo
ton by Defendants counsel for postponement
wa, disu,owed and thirteen witnesses were call
ed and sworn Tor the Commonwealth. Mr.. kal'
lock or, uprd seat near his counsel, and APP
pcafed self possessed, bat rather pale ANA care
worn.
The indictment was read. changing him with
the crime al adultery, committed Oh the 9th of
January last at the Lechnere Hotel, with a wo-
man uuknuwd The first witness examined was
the Nv. " +. Holland. who testified to the fact
,hnt the defendant lectured before the East Cam
bridge I.yceum on the nj eht inquestlon. lie de-
clincd tn accept his {wtnesss) invitation TO take
ten at his house but preferred room in this no
tel for the purpose of looking over his notes,
Mrs. Griffin, nineteen years old. wife OF one OF
the propretors Of the house, testified to her cur
ositv being excited by conversation which she
overheard betw, en- the defendant and the un-
known woman: she saw them through orevlce
over the door. kiss each other.>he saw the woman
pinch defendants checks, and indulge IN other
nnettiouatr hirtatious, which led witness to sup
pose they were not married.
Nj. EpIIlum b. Baily. one of the pr"pnetors
of the house. testified that Mr.. kall"ch came 10
the hotel early in The evening. He introduced
the lady with him a. his wife, and called Tor
private roun aud also for VAIN whisky t'ddy'
which he wished to br brought to bun prlHal"iy'
he curiosity OF this witness was ais" eAcH'o
and while Kalloch ami his femai" friend were alb
sent at the lecture. he had door OF tie room
partially open.
Without concluding Mr. Boileys examination
II ~ II Il, III, ttt,Ftr ~
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-04

The Pittshurg Gazette states that horrible muir
Der committed on Monday morning in Charters
township, Washington county, Penn. 4 man named
Samuel White had lately purchased farm from one
MIR. Alson of the above county, and had $1,000 de-
posted in some bank in Washington, Pm. A pay
men WAS soon to have been made, aud it sup
POSED that Mr., hite had large sum of money in
lis possession Mt his house. To he used for this pur
pose Early on Monday morning Mr.. White found
murdered in his bed with his head entirely severed
from his body An axe was fouu in the room COW
cred With blood, with which the deed is supposed to
have been committed. Intense excitement has been
created in the neighborhood
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-04
she tsaupaW Ter Explosion nj ~ R.oni--E Fur
si,rfDarii,uIn,..


sh.r iPnriicuin...
1t has been mentioned by telegraph that n So.
rious explosion OF gunpowder occurred on FIJI
day evening last, i'll the store of L. j. Albright
X Son, on Main street, near Chestnut. in st.
Louis 1t appears il occurred by the accidental
discharge at pistol in the bands of Mr.. A. and
that tue contents communicated with keg of
powder near the counter. The Democrat says;
The noisr ot the explosion was not in-tanta-
nenus and sharp, but II heavy. prolonged roar.
which was not heard any'turther up in town than
Fifth or Sixth streets The conclusion caused
tie 'alh 10 tremble in the vicinity. and shaiier
ed the glass from every window in the banking
house Of Bogy, Miltcnberger 4 Co, which stands
on the opposite side Of the street. Tho window
shutters OF several stores in the ne,ghborhood
being closed the glass sustained bat little dam
age. The next building on the north of Alhrghts
Is the one occupied by Warne, Cheeyer x Co.
"a house furnishing establishment The pro
prrors and clerks of this store felt the shock We
~ severely. The wall was not forced in, and
from all appearances did not seem much injured;
tut the shelves attached To il and their contents
werr hurled with great violence and destruction
down upon the floor
Mr. Frank Lane, of the propretors, was
standing behind the counter, next the wall. at the
time, but says he leapcd at the first rumbllng
sound, and reached the middle of the floor of the
store room just in tme to save his head from the
avalanche of plastering, shelving and goods that
crashed down upon the spot where he had been
standing.
a gentleman who was coming up Main street
al the time, says he first the walls ilying out
in the street: next huge column of smoke shoot
ing in the mir and then heard the hoarse, heavy
rom. In minute afterwards tho smoke settled
down in the street, and the whole atmosphere for
squares around was impregnated with the sti-
fling eilluvia of the burnt powder.
John Gaitnger, who was passing along the
street at the time. was crushed 10 death By the
falling timbcrs. Two others supposed to
have been killed. Mr.. John Gusts, living near
st. Charles: f.. H. Crast and clerk; son of Mr.:
Albright, and several others, were all more or
less injured Ono splinter of wood passed
through the glass door of Begy Il Mitcnborger's
banking house and lodged in the back room of
the office.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-04
storm ON Luke nichignn-l.os. of Life mud

CHICAGO, Ill, April 2.-1bere was heavy
gale on Lake Michigan yesterday, ind u number
of vessels are wrecked along the shore. Fifteen
lives are reported 10 be lost.
The schooner Cygnet founded off the break
water Her crew were saved.
The brig John Smnrt Is ashore, and her whole
crew, except the mate, have been lost.
The yawl boat OF the sienner Hudson eapsiaed.
and four sailors in il were drowned.
Il j. anticipated that further disasters will be
reported.