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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

The particulars OF this tragcal affair as fol-
lows: The inhabitants Of the ne ghborhood Of Ham
merslnh had been for some days in state of alarm
iulslng from the report that ghost had been seen,
which report so inundated the residents of the place
that few would venture of their houses after dusk
uliiess upon urgent business young man howcv-
er Who possessed more courage than the rest of his
nelghhofs, determined to watch the proceedings of
this Nsitant of the other world; he accordingly
placed himself Ia a secluded spot, armed with gun
and as near the spot possible to where the ghost
hal been seen lie had not remained long in his
hiding place, when he heard the sound eff footsteps
advancing, and Immediately challenged the supposed
spirit; but not receiving any answer he fred at the
OBJECT \ deep groan was heard, and upon a light
being procured, it discovered that poor brick
layer, who passed that way from his work on that
evening rather later than usual, and who had on
new flannel jacket, was the innocent cause of this
unfortunate occurrence The young man was tried
for MURDER and acquitted.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

Some seventy or eighty years since. on board
small brig, belonging 10 the East India Com.
pany. among number of impressed mon, were
bruce of as uniamcd wild sons of tho Emerald
Isle "a liver ye saw from the same town, and,
"av coorse," sworn friends. They were tho butt
ct tho whole crew, from tho peculiar obtuseness
oi their intcllocI, and because they either could
not or would not learn anything; and literally
were mot worth their salt"
The brig was short of hands, and put into Il
small bay ON the coast of Africa, Bong anchor
cd off some distance from shore, tho officers and
crew went ashore to collect wood and water
leaving our two heroes To watch on the upper
deck, with orders to fire of the guns. in case
of any attack by the natives
The captain had no sooner landed than Pat
sang out to his comrade, "Arrah. Tim, acushla.
and did We iyer them big cannon bulls be-
low!"
Och. sure an did But sure what would
ye be afther doing with them same ca mon balsl"
'B. iabers, wouldn't it be fine foon if we cond
fire of one of them, WHAT a divil Of II rackit it
would be afther making"
"Bedad, but so it would. But Pat, wouldn't
the captain be missing III"
This regular clinchcr to poor Pat, and
be stood scratching the wry furse that covered
his bullet shaped head for some time. All of n
sudden thought seemed to strike him of n way
to surnoun, tho difficulty. On board of all yes
sells, as almost every one is aware. is large iron
pot or kettle for melting tar, etc. a plan was
very shortly adopted which should obvate the
loss of ball It W.T. tli.:-One of them was to
place himself astruddl. the gun. holding the
pot over the muzzle by ihe hpndle. and catch tho
ball as it issued from the gun; and our hero
Tim was the stoutest of tho two, tho duty of
holding the pot was Unsigned to him. After some
trouble they managed to g. the gun loaded Tim
mounted. holding tho pot just as Pat was about
Ia touch off the cannon. Tim turned round 10 him
aud sang rut: "Arrah, Pat, darlint, be afther fir
ing very aisy will ye! Pat applied the match,
and off went Tim, pot and all. Unto the middle
of next week.
The captain, hearing the report. and thinking
! it announced some attack, came on hoard IN
! great haste. The first thing that greeted his
| eyes upon stepping deck was Pat, his faoo all
| beglimmed with smoke and dirt.
We'll, Pat" said he whats the matter with
, you! Where's Tint"
| Tin, srl And didn't we see him ON share?"
mo. How the devil could he get thcr,2 The
boats are all here"
Och. by my sowl. sir, he went ashore IN the
iron pot"'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

Late English papers give account of a most
singular but terrible combat between two horses
in the streets Of Portsmouth, Immediately oppo.
site the George Hotel 1t seems that as the
Dragons stationed there were walking their hor
ses to the different betting houses black stall
lion attacked hay next to him with the most saw
nge fcrociy. The DRAGON was speedily thrown.
and the bay, nothing lo'h, returned the attack
with equal determination. The scene was with
out parallel; the animals fought like bull dogs.
struck out with their forelegs. seized each other
by the the chest and neck. rolled over and over
again, groaned. snorted, and savagelv continued
the extraordinary encounter for upwards of sew.
en- minutes. The tradesmcn shut up their shops.
for the Infatuated animals seemed bent on mutual
destruction. Eight or ten Dragons could do
nothing with them until their strength was spent
ana their fury exhausted, when one powerful
young man watched his opportunity, and rushed
at the PROSTATE black stallion. seized him reso
lutely Ivy both ears.and, with an iron grasp, ma1e
the animal groan with rage and pain, The bav
was with difficulty forced away. and tried to KICK
and bite every one near him.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23
Returning 10 "I'nrliiii.cl Life"

The wag who pcrpetraied The following, in the
i"rtlan Transcript, has evidently been unfor-
tanate in his efforts to form II matrimonial al
lance. and smnrtng under the oft repeat ID in,
iiic'ions OF the prunela has betaken himself to Il
more congenial pursuit. II he had been as cute
ms down casters are generally represented, AS
this is leap war; he would have waited to be
"hshcd Tor and when he got bite he would
have been at the right end OF the line; while the
kiss me quick" would have been '.eotched."-
But hear him.
II have recently gin up all idea of women folk 5
and came back to parlitikel lie. am more at
home IN this line than IN hunt n the fair sects-
Alngills in pettikotcs kiss me quicks,' is pur-
ty TO look at, an gin in, but darn 'em they are
as slippery rs cells, and when YOU fish for EN- and
get bite, you somehow or other. find yourself
at the wrong end of the lne-theyve cotched
you! An when you've stuffed EN- with pea
nuts, candy and doGger,ipcs, they'll throw you
away as they would IA cold tato. Leastwise that 5
been my experience. But I've done with 'em
now. The Queen Of Sheber the sleepin beauty,
kieo-patry's needle, Pompey's pillar and Lots
wife with steam engine to help 'em, couldn't
tempt me- The very sight of bonnet rifles me
! all over"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

In Eng and the hour OF dining indicates IRE.
cisely the rank. The Queen dimes at O'Clock
II. NJ: the ordinary country gentleman at siy
the professional people and richer classes Of MGR.
chants and manufacturers. at four or five: ,be
shopkeepers attwo or three; clerks at one: work .
ing men at twelve. As man rises in social i'm
portance. his dinner hour lvnncas Soma ma,
If humble origin and great lack have eaten ,ho;r
way from plebian twelve all down the hours nf
the afternoon, and ended glorious career bv so
lemnly dining with royalty at eight. Splendid re-.
ward for the labors of lifetime.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23
What did Adam and Eve do when tbov we,,
tnrnnI mt of pI.rnhisnl

What did Adam and Eve do when they were
turned out of Paradise
They raised Cain.
DIR. Kalorum, do you think my darter will ret
we'll"
We'll ii she don't get wuss, and does get
some better she may may probably get over it
That is my opinion, madam, anl think ort 10
know!"
ITS a fact says tie Bombay Gazette. THAT
the entire population of Hindoo.tan does not av
erage six pence year for clothing"
One evening hftera weary march tbropob n q
desert; Mohamned, camping with his followers.
overheard one of them saying. II will unl,ose
my camel and commit it to God" On which ba
took him up, add said, Friend, tie, thy camel,
and commit it to God.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23
The Origin of thc Rose.

The oil traditions are that the rose sprang from
the blood of Adonis,hat il was white and scentess
til Venus trod upon one Of its thorns, and with her
blood gave it color and scent There is n poetical
tradition ihat Cupid gave color to the blush rose
by holdn. il to Psyche's cheek. The fanciful origin
of the rose rs given hv Maundeylc, is that Islander
had brought fair maiden of Bethlehem to the STAKE,
and that at her prayer Heaven qlenched the fire. III
turned the brands into trees bearing white and
red roses, the first, ''that ony man saughe
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

JOHN CEARK,
C o NJ M IS s ION M ERCH ANT

OFFICE Al MCCoKkiE& Co MAIN STREET, ID SCHBuRG. "a
WILL continue give his personal attention sal,
w OF Country Produce OF every descriptions particularly
to the arii lie of Toscco and laers himself that
percncc years the business, the Planters
and Farmers Will suffer b. being placed his
sonablc alNa made Tobacco produce
in hand. JOHN CLARK.
Ia, Ia. jI.,4.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

President has recommended should be abolished
Little attention win probably be paid 10 bis rec
ommendation, us members Of Congress were new
er known to give up privilege or nm increase oil
pay which they had once secured Our own oPin-
ion is. that tho Congressional gentleman who is
unwilling. out of $50 or $50 per day. to pay three
cents postage on the letters he writes, is too small
n man for any other station than the one he
cupies
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

ihing-bnt their mother j. az oracle. She !. 80.
suited. coniied in. listened to, with resnae, a.,
difference. honored 10 her latest holr. and -
membered with affection and regret beyond ,ia
grave. My wives die. and replace them saws
the Osnanli; my children perish aud ,,ba,9
may be born 10 me. but who Shall rostnr. ,,,,s
the mother who has passed away. aud who !. n,
more - Ctyo5 The Sultan.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

man who in ls2S seated himself in The mr.
without auv apparent sarfeft- excited rs ilucn
interest and CURIOSITY a. the aatomnn chessPiay
er who nstonishrd all Europe few years aeo,
drawings were exhibited in all Indian papers ana
various eoniectures fnImed respecting the seefe'
If his art but no very satisfactory discovery was
lnnde of the means by which he effected an ap
parent impossibility. The bodies OF the Mau'as
iupplers are So little and supple. as t" resemoie
ihnse of serpents rather than men. An arhst OF
this kind places ladde. upright on the ground
nh | wind himself in Und out through the fungs
until he renches the top. descending IN the same
manner keeping the ladder, which has no support
whatever. in perpendicular position. Some Oh
of the most accomplished tumblers VIII sprung u
yeran enormous elephant. or five camels aced
abreast; and in rope dancing they are nor 10 oe
outdone by any Of the wonders OF the Sadu'ef
Wells Swallowing the sword is a common op.
eratinn even by those who not considered
the most expert; and they have various other ex.
PLOTS with naked weapons ut II most fr'ghtto
nature A woman (for females are quite eqnai
to men in these kind of feats) will DIP the point
of n sword ia some black pigment; the hit Is then
fixed firmly in the ground, and after a few whiris
in the air, the artist takes off portion OF the Pig
ment VI til her eve lid A sword and four daggers
are placed in the ground, with their edges and
points upwards at such distance from each 9th
or a. 10 admit of a mans head between them; the
operator then plants u scimtar firmly Ia the
ground, sits down behind it, and ut bound
throws himself over the cimitar pitching his head
oxactly in TIE centre between the daSgers and,
turning oyer clears them and the sword. Walk
ing over the naked edges OF subres seems 10 De
perfectly easy and some people will stuck sword
in the ground and step upon the point crossing
over it. A more agreeable display of the light
ness and activity which would enable the p"rfor-
mers 10 tread upon flowers without bending them
is shown upon piece of linen cloth stretched out
slightly in the hands of persons. which Is ira
yersed without ruiiling it, or forcing 1T IRON the
grasp of the holders The lifting OF heavy weight
with the eye lids is another very disgusting ex-
hibilion. Some of the optical deceptions are ex
ceedingly curious, and ehqurers are till this day
puzzled to guess how plants and flowers can be
instantaneou>y produced from seeds.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23
Eiiial Reverence of The TurLs

A beautiful feature in the character of the
Turks, is their reverence and respect for tho au-
thor of their being-Their wives advice and rem.
rimand are uuheeded their words are bosh-nn.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

COMPANY, ut Hartford Connecticut d,s,rnus ct effect
ing Insurance IN Virginia has appointed j. JOHNSON Es
Salem Agent The State Persons in Lynchburg and
elsew here no desire h the Company,
may do through lhnuas Jelis at Exchange Bank,
Messrs. L1uaho N lIolconbc.
This Company has paid up Capital Of S2u0000, with
large surplus secured and invested the audap
prova OF the Comptroller OF Public Accounts and believed
to offer Inducements to those contemplating Life ln
linn III
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

A foreign journal contains the following adver-
tisement: "A young gentleman on the point of
getting married, is DESTROYS of meeting a III an of
experience who will dissuade him from such
step"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

NOTICE.-Hn.ing qualified ns idI,simisi,a
~ trix the Thomas C. Read. deceased all per
having claims against said estate will present them
the undersigned duly authentic atc settlement Those in
debted earnestly requested make payment her with
delay. SAlLlE +. READ,
jan % dAclw Ahln'x of Tho. g. Read decd
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23
AnccdOte ola Fat Man.


"Br!gct said lady in the city of Gotham ono
morning, as she accommodating in her kitch-
EN-. 10 her servant, "what IA quantity of soap
grease you have there. We can get plenty of
soap for it. Watch for the fat man, and when
he comes along tell him want to speak to him.
"Yes ma'am'' says Bridget between each
whisk of her dishcoth keeping bright look out
of the kitchen window, and no moving creature
escaped her watchtul gaze. At last her indus
try seemed to be rewarded, for down the street
came large portly gentleman hourishing cane
and booking the picture of good humor. Sure,
when he WAS in front of the house out she flew
and informed him that her mistress wished to
speak to him.
Speak to me, my good girl asked the gen
tleman.
Yes sir wants to speak to you and would you
be good enough to walk in!'
This request direct, was not to be refused;
so in n state Of some wonderment. up the steps
went the gentleman, and up stairs went Bridget,
and Knocking at her mistress door, put her head
in and exclaimed
Fat genteman's in the parlor maam." So say
ing she instantly descended to the lower regions.
''ln the parlor." thought the lady "What can
it mean Bridget must have blundered.' but
down to the paror she went, and up rose our tat
friend with his blandest smile and most graceful
bow.
Your servan: informed me, madam. that you,
would like to speak to me-at your service ma
dam "
The mortified mistress the state Of the
case immediately and smile wreathed itself
bout the mouth in spite of herself, IA she said
"Will you pardon the blunder Of II raw Irish
girl. my dcnr sill told herto call in the fat man
to take away the soap grease. when she has made
the mistake YOU seq
The Jolly fat man leaned back in his chair and
laughed such hearty laugh rs never comes from
your lean gentry.
No apologies needed madam said he ''it is
decidedly the best joke of the season. Ia, ha ha
so she took me for the soap grease man, did she
1t will keep me laughing for months, such goot
joke p
AMI all up the street, and round the corner was
heard tie merry laughing of tho old gentleman a
he brought down his cane every now and then
and exclaimed ''such joke!"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23

u Consequence OF advance i'm Coal ana
Froights in Philadelphia put up the price here to
rhirtv-tive cents per Bushel H. A. CHRISTIAN.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-23
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-19

In behalf Of numerous supporters OF Mr. Fillmore, we
Call upon his friends throughout the country to proceed
without further delay 10 organize for the campaign OF
$780, The dsmantled condition Of he democratic and
publican forces and the grca issues which operating
diyde the people Of the Union into two absorbing
oua parties, cal for the immediate organization Of
tionA Urion nservatve party to stand mediator be-
the North AMI tbs South In ths Presidential
election. Many friends Of Mr. Fillmore believe tha, he
eight hundred thousand votes which he received last No
vember, from ali parts OF the Union there is st xsng
the nucleus upon which to bold conquerng party in
1880 To this end IL Is desirable, NOT only that Mr. FIJI
more's adherens should proceed in every State coun
ty city town and hamlet to organize active service
but that from every quarter such impulse shall be
given 70 the American National CooveDoo Of the second
OF June, at Louisville Kentucky, shall result the
thu tactic rccotruc,on Of the party upon the genu!re
broad and liberal prncdles or the constitution and The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-19
The Campaign OF Is6o-Cnii Upon the Friends
Of Mr.. Ftiimore.

The universal and extraordinary luttering aud
squirmipg excited among the little factious
cliques and scbemlng demagogaes Of the day, by
our recent notice to the friends Of Col. Fremoas,
hae revived most surprisingly the dormant ener-
giles of the friends of Mr.. Fillmore. Hence the
proclamation which We publish this morning.
calling upon the whole Fillmore party to pro-
coed at once 10 an active and universal re orga
rization for the great campaign Of 1860. This
call is especially appropriate ard opportune in
view Of the National American Council which
assemblies In The city of Louisville, Kentucky on
Tuesday, the second day OF june
We had supposed this American party 10 be
like the old Wig psrty-defunct and dccom-
posed; but Of late we are satisfied that, like Mr..
Webster, it "still lives" In November last il
fcll through. from the superior popularity Of Mr.
Buchanan in the South. and from the tremendous
popularity Of the Fremont movement In the
North ia 1850, ON the other laud, we are ~
surcd fiem Mr. Buchanan himself that he will
not stand in the way; while IL is quite possible
that through the schemes and intrigucs Of the
Seward managers, Col Fremont may be SUPER
scded in the North. Here, then, in both section.
q the Union there Is q large margin Of cncour-
aecment TO Mr.. fillmore's supporters Nor Is
this ell
The two most powerful parties In the last
November election are crumbling TO pieces.
Under The suspicion that Seward ard his mana
gers are mining and buuowing TO supplant Fro
mont the masses Of the republican party are
dlapc ring. With The removal OF the popular
name which brougb, them together, the charm,
the rrestige the enthusiasm and the unity Of the
party are all gone. Fer example, the over shelni.
ing wctndency Of the republicans in this State
Last November has been followed by such cata-
logre Of suicidal biundcrs and follics in our last
Legislature, "a must inevitably leave the party
high ard dry on the beach In our next State cleo
ton Look teo at the results Of the lac elections
n Come cticut. Iowa end other Northern StateS
Other things bcingcqual, one would naturally CON
clnde that these republican dlsntcgrstions would
only be so many gains TO the democratic party.
But such is not The case. While the democracy
Of the North are hopelessly broken up and demo-
rallied, The democracy q the South are steadl.
y drifting Into a purely sectional Southern
organization. We apprchond, from the signs Of
these ominous times, That the candidate OF the
ultra Southern democracy Of lsG0 win not be
able to command single Northern electoral vote,
ard that ihe direct Northern opposition candl-
date viii receive no sufffages whatever south Of
Mason and Dixon's line, should Seward or ono Of
his factous tribe Of agitators be the man. II lie
10 apprehension Of this sharply drawn sectional
division Of parties In 1860 that tho undismaycd
friends Of Mr.. Fillmore, In connection with new
ard common sense American Union platform, arc
inspired with the prospect Of o triumphant pcpu-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-19

rrarDS oPKRA-AoADEur or Mrso-The Academy Of
Music was opened last evening for a season d three
nights under the direction Of snor More Tho Opera
selected for the Inauguration OF Tho the "rro.
vatore" Of Verdi Madame Cora do wihorn sang
Lconora sispor Carlo Jacop Manricoi Sgnor Norclli,
the COntc dl Luna The opera,house was crowded The
"Trovatore" In itself sufficient 10 attract ono audIcucs
and representation Of night was In ono rcpcc, the
moi Interesting ever given here, the tenor and SO.
prBno being both American artists. II IL ths
account that regret being obliged n say that the
tenor, Sfgnor Jacop, failed utterly and entirely lie
hs only a email voice, and lacks the sustained
tower necessary for proper Interpretation
Of the music Added 70 this guor Jacppi does show
ordinary culture, and has net acquired the most
common forms Of action upon the stage The fdco
entire, rredoemsbieat least for The rresentand only
the good nature Of the audience allowed the performance
10 proceed Madame de Whorss sang and acted Tsonora
surprisingly well oonsidorng the peculiar Disadvantages
under which she lab,red. Slgnor Moreh Ia dine
voice and gained positive for bis romance In the
second act The season unfortunately cofnmsoced
viii not, probably, be continued
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-19
News from Great Salt Lake City

BRIGHAM Young STILL IN THE TERBIroRY-ExTKN-
sIvB PRoSELrrIHo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
THs sAiNrs-HosrILITY OF THE INDIANS on THE
PLAINS, ETC.
81 LOUIS, May Is, 1857.
The overland Utah mail has arrived here with Sal. Lake
City dates Of April q
The Territory was quiet Preparations wrre making TO
send large number OF missionaries TO all parts OF the
world
The accounts OF the movements OF Brigham, Young do
mol accord with those received via California He seemed
70 possess tho entire confidence Of the people, and
Planning pleasure excursion 10 The settlement al
Salmon River.
For unknown Gauge, the Mormons at st. Bernardn
and the surrounding settlements have been TO
Sali Lake City
The bcyennes were becoming bold and defiant A
trader arrived from Fort laramie reported that t1e In.
dsns acknowledged loss OF sixty warriors sent 10 com
nit depyodaoDs the California road In consequence of
which they have made prisoners OF sixteen traders and
have sent one hundred warriors the avene tho
loss.