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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10
An Oyster House Millionaire Abom, 10 R,i

A New York correspondent of the Springfield
Republican, makes the following Announcement
in regard to the intentions of Thos. Downing
the noted colored oyster house keeper in New
York:
Downing. the great oyster man, land who
has not heard Of hm?)retires from business in
the Spring, The having accumulated 100000
in the oyster trade. He has kept an oyster cell
lar in Broad street for near 20 years, and as his
lease is about to expire the owner of the proper
ty has decided to pull down and rebuild, thus
oustng the oyster dealer from his popular eating
house. Downing is II gentleman of color. and
is greatly esteemed by tho business men of Wall
street and vicinity aud his loss will be seriously
felt. Before he winds up he intends giving u
grand elbow out"at one of the hotels to which
entertainment hs old customers are to be invited
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10
Snd fair.

One of those sad occurrences that occasional
ly shock the best communities, took place in the
city of Baton Rouge, on Monday. the 22nd inst
The Advocate says:
A man named johnson, living in this parish.
had his brains blown out by pistol shot from the
hands of young man named William Bates en-
played in the grocery store of Tomlinson Il Son.
on Church street. The ball entered Just above
the left eye and lodged in the back part of the
head. Johnson was intoxicated at the time and
having been pushed out of the door for bolster
Gus conduct by Bates, attempted to return, when
the latter fred the fatal shot The man died al
most instantly. Such are the slight particulars
furnished us. Bates Immediately fled, and up to
this has not been ARE sted. johnson leaves Il
wife and four children behind
The Governor of Louisiana has issued his pro-
clamation. offering reward # 5000 for the ap-
prehension of Bates.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10
B Y L Il l. EG r APH.
CONVERSATIONAL.

WAsHtNGroN, jan q,
SfNArr-Senator Seward introduced bill 10 au-
thorae the Secretary ofState under directions ofthe
President, TO contract with tho New York Ncwfound
land and London Telegraph Company for the use OF
Their submarine communication for 90 years by tho
United States government on the same terms as tho
british government, also TO aid the company In lay
ing their cable.
The bill WAS referred
lotsE-The bill for the payment of invalid and
other pensions passed
twenty -one private bills passed
As the House wis about to adjourn, Mr. Kelsey
SAID the correspondent of the New York Times had
inade charges of bribery aud corruption against
members and others which demanded investigation
lie offered resolution to appoint u committee for
that purpose.
Mr. Payne, of North Carolina said he had knowl-
edge oi such an attempt having bccn made by ono
member to others in relation to the Minnesota Land
Bill.
Great confusion ensued. Loud calls were made
Tor the name of the olender, but Mr. PAYNE rensedto
give 1t.
The resolution finally passed
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

TEMPERANCE AppnEss.-A temperance address will
h, delivered on to -norrow (Sun iay) afternoon ut 3
ocloek in Temperance HALL
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

SERMON PosrPosED-Ne are requested to say that
the sermon to the Young Mems Christian Association
by the Rev. Mr. Kineke, viii, in consequence of re-
airs now being made to the Furnace of the church
he postponed until the night of SUNDAY, the 18TH
There will he divine service rs usual in the lecture
room of the basement.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

Coon DvlDEND.-Thc Exchange Bank of Virginia
has declared dividend of five dollars nett per SHARE
for the last six months.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

Mss GBBs-Tnr SiSGER-Mss Mary Massey
Gibbs, the Jenny Lind of the South, assisted by
Messrs Emerth and Henderson, gave concert FRI
day night in Richmond. We shall be glad to see her
here aud will promise to treat her well.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

snARrLgy AeAIS.-SharpIey's great operate Troupe
perform again Tonight al Dulley Hall. The prnci-
nd Magician is with him. Go early before the house
IS full Don't let the crowd get all the beet seats
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

DISTRESSING CAseALrY.-We nre PANIED TO an.
nounce that we lost yesterday the only item which,
after patient search thought ourselves justified in
Clipping from our State exchanges.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

IcE.-I,e ten inches thick, clear as crystal and
solid ad"nant WAS hauled past our window yes
terday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10
BY BRYAN AKERS. Auct'r.


@cI viii sell this morning, l0l o'clock On Market
Street. at public auction, for cash large lot of m,
named articles fresh from tho Mountains.
Jan i0lt BRYAN AKERs AMER
4 Importers stock ~ 81 900 worth of wc,v
IN and Fashionable DRY GOODS at Auction A great
chance for bargains Having received
We viii splla the store recently occupied by a. " Lewis four
doors North West of tho Norye onsc on ues
day manng, January 9TH at 10 clock continue ay
until all opposed Of Mt 10 snda andBt NJ sales nj 10
aud = O'Clock tor the Ladies'
Tho stock consists In part Of French Enga aud American
broad Cloths nocsklns cassimcres Twe.ds &c silk nnJ
Satn Ncahgs black and fancy Silk cravais and scar Slk
Pocket Handkcrrhiois, Uuvea, Hosiery &c
IAbits bRtss toonsRich silk {plaId rhenpralIc aud
haek Hoeadn Satin and Robo Dresses French
'rehch ala iala fiad Iinesc Engsh and or
man M.rnes 'ohnrgs Npaeas, Lusturoa Debngo Persian
Cloth English AMI American Prints and GinKham Cotans
Nc.i Hosiery In great variety.
ShaWLs =flegant Embroidered Plain Canton Crapo
SMA i'roec long and square from cotton
hNino) Printed Plain French Scotch Rob Roy
Umpire aud lay state long and all wool seas Gents
Slawls &c Sc. - ' '"
lRlsu IiSlNs-Donblo Satin, Damask snow Drop ia
hoiotiS tl szes) fine Napkins Docs Brown 1abl, o,bs
hno aud oxa. tine Irish Fronting Linens Tow cling Linen
Cambria landkerchi sc -" ''
Also MhtsoirH tonntctpanos Lancaster Quilts Hank ola
iannes Ne all of which wbo put up lots or lengths to
nt purchasers aud sold without IN, sc
been moved fo thai purpose and high hopes that
nut Hthc Time VIII he spcn IN ertng into cash
D - seats 10 reserved for the Ladies' and their
lar aiiei tion Is called To the stock oi Shawls
An.a
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10
MISCELLANEOUs.


uDREsENTe Ter shc - elsAa ys.-Chriasmas win ~
post. ondon) Lays Of Ancient Rome by Msssslsy Ene
oe Birds egantly colored 1ondon, Flower Pniens ~
Jerroid ondon) Home Book Of the Picturesque
Romance of American Landscape, iusrstsA Essy History
of America, Illustrated Keepsake Cor the Boiidaya The
Daem, edited by Emily Pereivak Danas visws IN an
irea 30 view, Scenes In the Lives Of the Apostles
the Lives II the Prophets Gentle Romance Of
the Museans Fiora's Lexicon Language Of Flowers.
Friendships Token The Moss Rose, Frsndshps OAering;
Tho PASSION Flower, The Forget Ne Not Freenasons
a. The Violet The Pet Annual The Heronss Of Shakespeare
antuaeD elegant Bibles from % Prayer
Hooks velvet with clasps and Plain beautiful Albuu
ety. fee,ral Wesks OF tho best Authors great variety
plain aud rich bindngs from Is cdguA Writing
Desks 81 Rosewood Mahogany and Papier Machs Ae Porto
Monaes In great variety benutnl Ladies' casee
and Needle Cases Ladies' Purses Char, Msw and
hoards Gold Pens AID Gold Tooth Picks Euglsh eoored
thirens Hooks snowy Jnveule Books In endess w
fey oMsos bsssctea Mas Parker Issls various 9TH
or article. for thu tte at home Persons wishing nnv
thing In thc above line will please s examine ssocf and
prices Mt MORsFie
dec Sss Commission Hon
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

sed' the members paid their respects to the Pros.
dent of the L. ). individually,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

NAtNAuLE SLAVE EOR sAI.E.-Pur.u-
ant TO dcod ofTrnst executed to by VIM Hannah
and NJ the request of creditor Xvi
Htpnhc auction on saturday January 10Th In front
het House In tho city of Lynchbcrg valuable Negro Alan
slave, named Madison
Terms 10y the deed ,ash hut by agreement he may be soil,
on credit e purchaser giving negotiable ell
Jan adA ctlOlRn r. w. PAGE ,rrns,pc
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

IloRalBLEl-Dn yesterday some forty full grown
hog drovcrs appeared in the Police Office TO settle
ofgarnishce game little lawyer pitched into
the whole OF them. Bat the gentlemen in pork rath-
er wooded Mr.. Barrisier
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10
FUTURE DAYS.

FUTURE DAYS.
NaLUAnLE SLAVE EOR sAlE.-Im pur.
snance OF decree In the Circuit Court
County pronounced on the ah day Of September 1856 In
haeery suit therein depending under the yo North va
nn y e. the undersigned the Commissioner therein named
WI On the lih day of January, 1857, Market House
IN IN" city {" lNnehburg expose 10 sale by public
auction on credit of four months, 0ho purchaser giving
note negotiable nnd payable of In tho civ OF
LynchhhiB satisfactorily endorsed
chaso money! u Negro Man Slave named Hiram, ~
HENRY HUNTINGTON,
sereoan Of the city OF iynchburg, and Comr 80
dee yldtl;ian - ~
SAsE Of Factory nnd Fixtures. -1sy virtue Of
~ decd oil Trust mado by Peter L. Dudley to
aud J. Preston decd, shall, surviving Trustee on 1ues
day the aoth day of January sh the promises
soil the Lot Of Ground with Factory thereon
cr with the Screws and Presses deed
This Factory House isN.ry large and oommodiona
ON church street convenient 10 business Tho
ard aiont and In good order wishing 10 en-
III the ohhoco business would 10 well to call this Fac
tory anu the Fixtures before buy Ing esew iore
forms liberal and made known on day Of Sale
ED II. CHRISTIAN
surviving Trustee.
This sale made under the appreciation creditors Sc
cured In the decd.
"eh copy dec 10 ioOlau
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

In all thirty slaves soid and the average of
old and young. including several children in arms,
reached the very high figure Of sos.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

PoRk has been sold in this city as low as 81 per
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

~ Jna. v Wheeler, his Interest tho stock of
George NJ Rucker Co the business will be continued
after la name and account, In the
store they occupied take this occasion old
friend TINT have hand large well
assorted stock Of Dry Goods and shall ut nil times cneavor
keep stock well worthy attention Myhghcstam shall
ha deserve the confidence aud of those who may
favor me with their custom. GEORGE NJ. RUCkER.
in L Il ArlIlI
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

How NEGROES SELL LYNCtfRURG-The following
list, handed rs hy Mr.. w II, Mosby Auctioneer will
give or readers an idea of how negroes go at auc
tiou inI
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

The DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERSEVERANCE, AND oB-
srIyAcy.-The first is a strong will; the second is
strong won't.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

widely known gent having been arrested for
stealing gold watch, gave as an excuse that he was
unwel that the doctor told him he had better take
something and he had taken watch.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

~ formed C0pnrinerhip unIcr The siyIe and fm Of Now
lin Alexander the purpose Of doing general Grocery
Commission business the old stand of J. u. 4 b. IT,
Nown where they will keep constantly hand
Groceries description and solicit call from their
friends and the public generally.
REM. II NOWIIN,
A. ALEXANDER.
ian 5.dScts Jan !, lss7.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10
FuNmE LADIES will and u bcmusirnl s..ovs-
y. mspt of ueelsd CATERS and Roots at
dee lts MCDONALD K TIOOPERS

dec 4ts MCDONALD h HOOPERs
tuHA AND Y1RE UNITED srATEa,-AR.
~ RIVAL on THE BLACK WARRIOK-CONCIA APP
POINTED CAPTAIN aENERaB-LARGE SHIPMENT
OF CIGARS sc &e-1,y the late al Of Rack
of Mt Now York nserabio created
news thai GENERAL Coneha again appointed Captain
a Of Csba and the opinion Of all American residents
Island was that Aerc for between the
countries 40 long ms the shipment u Cigars SNUFF
timed so large By the ,ate arrival VI MEAD HARRIS &
co, of tyn~hburs, Va, excessive dealers Cigars snnis
choice Jales &e received large stock
reebrned N@ars manufactured purchased by their
hdhg In havana AMons thns most select brands
log VIII give faint hsa Of their uperor sasor,fncn S
ha la FLOR Inosera' La Sulnpreviva Adnla Aayo.
raj ana INFAMOUS Opposite the Warwick House.
Va n \nRiS ~, nv
Ice Ia - ~
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

Re-cicctiOn OG senator sumner.
BosroN, Jan. 9.--Seuator Sumner has been re. cleo
ted to the L. $. Senate the part of the House of
Delegates.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

Ton Engneer aud Fredcrick k0seh and G. Huinfich
Architects and Draughsmen is prepared TO furnish Designs
Specifications and estimates for all kinds of buildings and
nery. Special attention will be paid to the construction OF
work entrusted to his charge Surveys Of Land Mines and
oads will be made the shortest notice and the most
proved plans. Address H. EXALI,
4-dActs Architect, Richmond, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

Axiom for an impatient creditor: Do as you would
n,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10
INO. n. LANGHORNE. J. X. H0ICoM
ANs.HOKNE n HOl.CONRE,
EuuLer- md Ex cl, HrOI

Corner OF Main and Bridge Streets IynchburR, Va will
collect and remit the lowest Exchange They will
the highest market price Land Warrants Northern
Exchange, COIN and Unemrcnt Money.
REFER TO
The Presidents and Cashiers of the several Banks of Lynch
burg; Messs T. II. Maury Co Messrs Paro, Richnond
Messrs Johnston, Bros Coz Saml Harris Sons, Josiah
Lee & Co. Baltm re Messrs. farnham. Krkham n Co,
Drcxe q 20, Philadelphia; Messrs Nanbeck Read Drex-
a. J. Ward & Co, Lees Waller, New York
2lly
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-10

VOU can find "t MORsE's Commi.sion
House. Paul Fame Novel by N. p Willis Ioriuer Let.
ilegood ESQ., who wished TO Life and it. by Smeady;
Iuinors of Falconbridge, by j. F. Kelly New Hope,
Rescue tale of the Great Kanawha The Banshed
other Stories by Caroline L. enz Edgar Montrosc Rey.
nolds; Missing Bride by Mrs Souihworh Lectures of w H.
Miburn with Introduction, by Rev. McClintock ID. ID.
dec Cts
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q INIT ED PA KIN ERs HIP!
- ROBINSON & rHAYER.

This cerhes that the und rsgned have entered into
eni formed Limited Partnership, fer the purpose of
carrying on the busin of manufacturing WOODEN
GOODS, at WBBSTsR, 10 the County of Worcester, and
the State of Massachusetts, and the sale thereof.
Said partnership is formed under and be subject to,
the provisions of the Revised Statutes Of Massachusetts,
Chapter thirty four t34 and tae Acts in addition thereto
Said Partnerships to heuinetee1th day
November eighteen hundred and fifty six and to tein.
ate the first day of January eighteen hundred and
siXty-tIo. The names Of the general partners
JAMES j. RUBTNS0n, who resides in said Webster, and
EDWARD THAYNR, who resides in Worcester,
in said County of Worcester but who expecting
his residence ai Webster which is The princt
pal place of business Of said firm The special partners
are H0BATI0 n. SLATER, who resides in Providence,
in the State OF Rhode Island ard who has contributed and
paid in towards the common stock of said Company Cap
t4 to the amount of ten thousand dOttars (l5 0O0)
LYDIA r. SLATER, who resides in sad Webster, and
Who has contributed and paid in towards the
stock Of said Company, Capital to tie amount Of
thousand fUe hundred dollars $4,000. ELIZABETH
SLATER who also resides in said Web ter and who has
contributed to and paid in towards the of
said Company. caotal to the amount of til thousand
seUen hundred and fry d0iars $3.50. and Will lam
s. SLATER, who also resides i'll said Webster, and
who has contributed to and paid in towards the common
stock of tho Company, Capital to The amount Of three
thousand hundred and j2fty dollars [S3750),
the said Horao N. SateT Lydia r. Slater, hizaheth
H. Slater, and William S. Slater being the persons consti
tutne the present frm Of SASiUEL SLATER Il SONS.
The whole amount of the Capital Of the Company, is
sixry thousand dollars (S600gO) of which thirty thou
sand dollars $3O 000) has been attributed above men
toned by the said Hoato NJ slater and Others special
partners as aforesaid.