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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-22

DIRECT TRADE WITH NoRFoLK.-A meeting ot
the citizens of Lynchburg, was held in the Stockhold
ers Hall of the Virginia and Tenne'see Rai Road
"wednesday night with reference TO the establishment
of line of Direct Water Transportation to Norfolk.
Mr., j. M Speed was called TO Chair and hessrs
VIM. NJ Semple, A. Mcdonald and Henry ID. Flood
appointed Secretaries.
Speeches were made in advocacy of the schems by
Mes.rs +. b. Deane, Jr, Of Lynchburg. and Messr-.
Myers, Biggs, Parks and Bisbe Of Norfolk-sfrer
which the following resolutions offered by Mr..
y. Garland, Jr., and adopted by the meeting:
|. Resolved, That it is highly important to the IL
tsrests of the city Of Lynohburg to encourage Direct
Trade with the city OF Norfolk, and we therefore.
greet with cordial satisfaction the Committee OF Gin
zens from that city, who have come 10 propose our
co operation in efecting thst object
=. Resolved, That We consider the scheme OF estab
fishing Towiog Line, between Lynchburg and Nor
folk according to such plans a may be hereafter
deemed practicable by The Directors and Stock.
holders of such Company, as we'll worthy the con
alteration and support of the ctlsens OF Lyncnonrg
and We respectfully recommend to our fellow c'tizens
10 subscribe to the stock of such company.
3. Resolved, That Committee Of three be appoint.
ed 10 solicit Inscriptions for the stock OF the Norfolk
and Lypchbure Towing Line, for which charter nae
already been obtained from the General Assembly or
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
members of the Committee +. B. Deane, Jr., Jonn
j. Lspghorne and JOHN I. Davis.
The maefinp than, motion, adjourned,
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

nARR OPPORTUNITY person having capi.
,al and wishing TO engage In the Dsuo BUSINESS,
can hear Of desirable opportunity BY addressing b.
hnx leo. Richmond, Va NoVlI-'cu
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a YOUNG gentleman. who 10 thoroughly qualihed Z
"A give instruction in Latin and Crock, and VINO wa
educsted at the University of Virginia. can near oi goo'
situation a. assistant instructor. by addressing
FshSAcff D. y, FARROR, At Palmyra, Va
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cabin, she might climb out through the
low chimney and effect her escape. For
myself, l entertained no hope; but de-
| termined not to be taken alive, ! resolved
to sell my life dearly.
with breathless anxiety watched at
| the port-hole. At length | saw them
emerge from the shadow of the stable and
advance across the vacant ground toward
my cabin One-two-three, great
Heavenl six stalwart Indians, armed to
the teeth and urged on by the hope of re-
vepge, and alone to oppose them, with
but the charge of powder My case was
desperate, indeed. With quick, yet
stealthy step, in close single file, they ap-
preached, and, were already within few
yards of the house when slight change
in the movement of the forward Indian
changed the position of the entire six, so
that portion of the left side of each was
uncovered They were in range-one
aim would cover all. Quick as thought
aimed and fired. As the smoke cleared
away, could hardly credit what my
senses showed me as the result of my
shot The fifteen slugs, with which |
had loaded my musket, had done their
work well, five Of the six Indians lay dead
upon the ground, and the sixth had dis
appeared.
although no enemy was now in sight,
l did not venture forth until morning.
There lay the bodies of five Indians I'M
disturbed together with the rifle of the
other Securing the arms and ammuni-
ton of the fallen Indians. l followed up
the trail of the missing one until it reach
ed the river, beyond which point | could
discover no trace whatever From the
amount of blood which marked the trail,
together with the unmistaken evidence
that he had picked his way with difficult
ty, was led to believe that he was NOR
tally wounded, and in order to prevent
his body from falling into the hands of
his white foe, he had CROPPED his way to
the river and threw himself into the cur
rent, which had borne him away
''The Indians had killed my COW, and
that you may be assured, was no trifing
loss, yet, in my gratitude for my escape
from the merciful savages, would have
been entirely willing to have made great
er sacrifices. | was we'll provided-by
means of arms and ammunition taken
from six Indians-in case of second at
tack but this, fortunately, proved to be
my last adventure with the savages. Not
one Of the band had escaped to tell the
tale and incite his brethren to avenge the
death of his other comrades.
;."Ah" exclaimed the old man, while
the tears gushed from his eyes at the
memory of that eventful night. that was
glorious shot-the best ever made"
The hero of this adventure lived to see
the rude wilderness, where he had pitch
ed his lonely cabin, transformed into smi-
ling fields and peopled by hardy and en-
terprising pale faces, among whom his
last days were passed in peace and plen-
ty, undisturbed by the presence Of his
old time foes. ..=..
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TEMPLE OF FASHION.
ER r. I'll. STEVENS
@@S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
HAT, CAP & FUR STORE,
No. 7. MARKET SQUARE,

NO. {, MAHhEI OQOdItE,
rs receiving daily additions to his already
Il EXTENSIVE STOCK. suitable for the
present and approach ng season. is prepared
to offer O. eat inducements to dealers his
assortment comprises the choicest and great
est variety of STYLES to be found in Vir-
ginia, equal to any first class house North or
South he pledges himself to sell cores
ponding goods as CHEAP as the largest job
bers in the Union.
Citizens and strangers will find in the
RETAIL department, Hats, Caps, Furs, &c,
in all their variety, and of superior quality.
They are respectfully solicited to call and
examine for themselves which will not incur
the least obligation to purchase. Fl. STE
VEINS Fashionable Dress MOLESKIN SILK
BEAVER, Cashmere and Soft FELT HATS,
are of the NEWEST PATTERNS and finest
qualities
1t is said that it is no use to deny it, if you
want tasty, handsome and good Hat, you
must go to STEVENS to get it," his long
practical experience enable him to keep pace
with all the REAL IMPROVEMENTS of
the AGE, and detect the many humbugs
practiced upon the unsuspecting by mere
novices in the business.
His Fall and Winter styles of Silk Hats are
UNIQUE and exquisitely beautiful, far supe-
rior to any made in the city. Please call
early and leave your measures.
R. H. STEVENS,
Practical Halter,
No. 7, Market Square, Norfolk, Va.
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A Thrilling Adventure.

We question whether, in the history of
chair breadth" escapes. a parallel to the
following can easily be found. The sto-
ry was told us by an old and valued
friend now residing i'll the country, near
this city, but whose early days were
spent near the tragic adventure here re-
corded. We give the story related, In
the words of the hero.
"It was about the year 105 that set
tied in Virginia, near the fall of the Kan
awha. The country at that time was an
unbroken Wilderness. But few settle
ments had been mad by the whites, and
they were so far apart as to render vaili
all hopes of assistance of an attack from
hostile Indians-numbers of whom still
infest the neighborhood.
81 lived there alone with my wife for
several months unmolested, and, by dint
of perseverance, being then young and
hardy, had succeeded in making quite
large clearing in the forest, which | had
planted with corn, and which promised
an abundant yield.
"One morning, after we had dispatch
ed our humble meal, and | had just pre-
pared to venture forth upon my regular
routine of labor, my attention was ares
ted by the tiakling of a cow-bell in the
c. rn-feld.
"There," said the wife, the COW is in
the corn-feld'
But the ear of the back woodsman
becomes, by education, very acute, espe-
cially 50 from the fact that the safety Of
ten depends upon the nice cultivation Of
that sense, | was not so easily deceiv-
ed. | listened-the sound was repeated
'That, said |, in reply to the remark of
my wife, was not the tinkle of Il bell up
on the neck OF COW. 1t is decoy from
some Indian who desires to draw me into
ambush
Believing this to be the case, took
down my old musket II had no rife and
seeing that it was properly loaded, | stole
cautiously around the field toward the
point from which the sound seemed to
proceed. AS had suspected, there, in
cluster of bushes, crouched an Indian,
waiting for me to appear in answer to
his decoy-bell, that he might send the IA
tai bullet to my heart. | approached,
without discovering myself to him, until
within shooting distance, then raised my
piece and fired. The bullet sped true to
its mark, and the Indian fell dead
" Not knowing but that he might be
accompanied by others, | returned with
all speed to the cabin. and having firmly
barricaded the door, watched all day at
port holes in anticipation of an attack
from the companions OF the Indian | had
killed 1t was now some two hours af-
ter nightfall. and as yet ] had neither
heard nor seen sign of the Indians
when suddenly / was startled by the
paying of my dog at the stable. knew
that the Indians were coming. The sta
BILE stood little to the west OF the cabin
and between the two was q patch of clea
ground, upon which the light of the full
moon fell unobstructed. Judging from
the noise at the stable that they woul(
advance from that direction, posted my
) self at the port-hole on that side Of tn
} cabin.
81 had previously placed my wife on tn
cross pole in the chemney, 80 that, in cas-
our enemies effected an entrance into ii
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Watches, Jewelry, &c.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE
PEOPLE.
HOIt OIIIIIkJ 1I
OTHER PRESENTS,

FOR CHR1SIMAS, BRIDAL Oh
OTHER PRESENTS,
CONSISTING OF JEwELRY, WATCHES, &c.
lust RECEIV ED and now opening
- in great variety at j. NJ. FREEMAN'S
30, Main st, at his old stand, consisting il
part of the following, viz
WATCHES.
Gentlemens Gold Patent Levers, double ane
single cased, chased and plain, with aut
without extra Jewels,
Ladies Lever and Lepine Watches. Silver
patent Levers, Plain,
English Watches, and Silver Lepine do
French and Swiss Watches.
SILVER WARE.
Table, Tea, Dessert, Salt and Mustart
Spoons, jelly Spoons, Table Dessert Forks
Salt Stands, Butter Knives with Silver ane
Pearl Handles, Pie Knives, Silver mugs, anc
Tumbers, Sugar Tongues, Crumb Scrapers
Ladies, Cream Ladies, Sugar and Cream
Pots, Silver Card Cases, Pup, Egg, Berry
and Coffee Spoons and Fish Knives
JEWELRY.
Ladies and Gentlemens' Gold Watch Chains
Seals and Keys and Silver Guard Keys
do Gold Neck Chains of every variety
Gentlemens Gold Guard Chains, Gold Thin
bles and Pencil Gases, Gold Fingei
Scales and Watch Hooks,
Ear Rings of every style, Chatelain Chains
Vest Chains, Breast Pins, consisting OF
Diamond, Ruby, Silver,
Emerald, Enamel Painted, Cameo, Coral.
Pearl and Pearl Jet, Opal, Mosaic, Jet and
close Mourning Jet.
Finger Rings of every variety and Pattern.
Lockets, solid Gold chased Filagree, Enamel,
and Jet for Hair.
Ear Wires, Collar, Sleeve and Bosom But
tons, Bracelets, and Bracelet Clasps, in
great variety.
Clocks and Watches repaired and cleaned in
the very best style. de %
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Jordan's Vegetable Cough

OR COLD KILLER

OR COLD KILLER.
co MP OSED o f FIFT + E y
DURELY VEGETABLE ingredients, a safe
L and pleasant remedy for Coughs, Colds,
Influenza, Hoarseness, Whooping Cough
Consumption, Pain and Soreness of the breast
Difficulty of Breathing, and all diseases Of
the lungs and breast.
JORDAN'S VEGETABLE COUGH
CANDY OR COLD KILLER.
Is preparation endowed with the highest
curative properties. Numerous eases OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza and Hoarseness have
been cured by its use. 1t will however, take
more or less time to effect cure where the
cough, &C., is of long standing, but pclse-
verence will secure the desired effect and
restore the diseased organs to their former
tone and vigor. 1t is composed entirely of
products of the vegetable kingdom. prepared
by skillful chemist, so as to possess in a
concentrated degree, the active principles OF
the vegetables employed to the rejection OF
their useless and inert constituents.
Manufactured by c. Jordan d Son, and tor
sale by j. r. HATHAWAY,
G. W. DEY l. co.
l.. w. WEBB,
J. Il. LUDLOW Il CO.,
no4 THOS. NASH, Jr.,
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From the Louisville journal.
/ Cannot Love Him, Mother.
BY AMELIA wBIBY,

BY AMELIA wBIBY,
| cannot love him, mother,
Though the Earlie's son is he
He should wed him with some other,
Who hath acres abroad in fee
For his brow the hauteur weareth,
That becomes him, of his line,
And his eye like falcon gleareth-
Meath its proud light should pine.
~ cannot love him, mother.
cannot love him, mother,
Though his voice is soft and clear,
| am dreaming of another
While its music fills my ear;
While my cheek and brow are burning,
And my eyes dare not raise,
For the light within them spurning
All the truth OF what he says.
| cannot love him, mother.
cannot love him, mother,
Though his titled home is fair,
Though the peasant is my brother,
would not be lady there
For, were wreathed among my tresses
All the Jewels Of his race,
They would light, for his caresses,
But poor, pale mournful face.
| cannot love him, mother.
cannot love him, mother,
Though he loves me well, trow F.!
And he's gone, know not whittier,
Who hath won my girlish vow;
Who, though stately hall or castle
He hath none in all the land,
OF this heart hath made his vassel,
Though the Earle wins my hand.
| cannot love him, mother.
| cannot love him, mother,
Though he doubts not in his pride,
That silken garb would smother
All the grief my heart would hide;
Yet b, side him in my slumber,
If one face should haunt my dream
In that pictured room and sOmbre,
'Twould be his dare not name.
| cannot love him, mother.
cannot love him, mother!
Though my Jamie--he is poor,
would rather roam the heather
Where his home is-on the moor
Or, where light the young fawn bourdeth
Through the greenwood wander wide,
Where my hunters bugle seundeth, =
Than to be the Earlie's bride.
cannot love him, mother.
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Clothing.
THE EFFECTS OF HARD
TT nj II s.

-
JUST received large lot of superior
Il Clothing which l purchased in New
York and Philadelphia for cash at least %
per cent below manufacturing prices, so all
We needy, with the ready cash, come and get
a good out fit-for we are selling superior
Blue and Black Beaver Raglans for Sl2 worth
SIG,
do Pilot do do IL worth
Is,
do do do do do 7worth
10,
Black Trico Beavers do do Is worth
5000,
Black Dress and Frock Goats do Is worth
5000,
do do do do do worth
1000,
do Cloth Talmars do I worth
1000,
do do do do Is worth
$1,000,
All kinds of business Goats from 8 to 1900,
do do Pants and Vests do rs cts to l0,-
90,
Superior large Shawls, for Z to 1000.
We have all kinds gentlemens, furnishing
goods at very reduced prices.
N. B. The Cutting department is under
my own supervision, and what don't suit you
must not take. Call No. 10, Main street.
deS f. A. karin.
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NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS,
AT THE NORFOLK HALL OF
n FASHION, NO Is MAIN
STREET, NORFOLK,

Y a.
Opened this day most superb stock Of
SPRING andSUMMER CLOTHING, manufactur-
ID of the very best materials and in the la
Test and most fashionable styles The public
are respectfully invited to call and satisfy
themselves that they are the finest and best
assorted stock of
Ready Made Clothing
ever offered in this city. | am determined
to sell on the most reasonable terms, and no
pains shall be spared to please all who may
favor me with their patronage.
NS~ Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods of
every variety and description, both of quail
ity and price. My stock OF Chorus, CAssl-
MEREs AND VEsrINGs, are also large and well
selected.
All orders punctually attended to, and sat
isfaction guaranteed in all cases.
N. B.-A good stock of BOYS CLoIHING
always on hand, which will sell very low.
oc3 R. D. CLIFTON.
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A YOUNG MAN MURDERED AT THE
SUPPER TABLE.--Mr. James Grant, was
murdered while sitting with his mother
and family at supper, in the neighbor-
hood of Providence, New Kent county,
Va, on Sunday night last. The muir
derer affected his purpose by shooting at
and killing him through the window.
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RATHER DIscoURAGING.-A Boston
Mass paper says a gentleman who has
spent the last two months in the West,
writes from Illinois in terms by no means
encouraging. He says that grain is p|e',-
ty, but in no demand. " heat at 40
cents, and corn at 20 cents a bushel,
have no buyers. The farmers cannot
raise money enough to pay their debts,
and almost every day somebody's farm
is put under the sheriff. hammer
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SUSPENSIONS IN ENGLAND.-The Lon
don Times gives list of the principal
suspensions announced in London since
the beginning Of October. The Au.nber
is titty-hve, and the liabilities are esti-
timated at 100000 or g16, 100000.
The liabilities of the houses suspended
in the provinces are computed at 1885,
100000, at very moderate calculation,
but this includes the debts of five banks,
amounting to 100000 The total is
fifty millions.
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No. SO, Main street

mo. 5Os
REAR ENTERANcE THROUGH MARsDEN's LANE.
THE SUBSCRIBER has leased and
L fitted up the above premises in the finest
style as a
FIRST GLASS RESTAURANT.
Where he would be pleased to see and serve
his friends and the public, with every thing
required for the satisfaction of the inner man.
His Bar will be stocked with the choicest
LIQUORS AND SEGARS.
His larder with every edible delicacy in sea-
son. His new Eating Saloon is fitted up in
Private Room, for the purpose of Gentlemen.
Confident of pleasing, ne only asks trial.
Walter Taylor's Brandy on hand.
Dinner every day at o'clock, for the
purpose of accommodating those who have a
long distance to go.
oc % B. PEDDLE, Proprietor.
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lust RECEIVED Per Express
u Avery handsome lot of Ladies very dark
Tan Colored Congress Heel Caters, Englis
Lasting for Misses. Also please call at No,
8, East Side Market Square.
oc l6 L. l.. BRICKHOUSL.
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WHAT Is IT "A western pettitogger
once broke forth in the following indig-
pant strain:-
Sir, we're enough for ye, the hull OF ye
Me and my client can't never be intimi-
dated nor tyranized over; mark that! And
sir, just so sure as this court decides
againt us, we'll file writ of progander,
and We"
Here he was interrupted by the oppo-
site counsel who wanted to know what
he meant by writ of pogrander.
Mean? why, sir, writ Of pograndel
is a--a-a its a-wal, | don't Just remem-
Der the exact word. but its what'll knock
thunder ont Of your one-horse courts any
how" +
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Gentlemens Boots

UcNtIUNCNS BOOtB.
r HAVE just received from Phil rsap
i adelphia, another lot of beautiful
thin and double sole Calf Skin Boots,V -
vet very handsome, and will fit as neatly as
If made expressly to measure. Come and see
them, exhibition free to all:
7. BOTTIMORE,
No Is, East Side Market So.
ja2 Sign Big Yellow Boot,
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NTORELAND & JAKEMAN,
lXl HOuSE SHIP AND SIG

MI ORELAND d j A X EN- A N
Nl HOUSE, SHIP AND SIGN
PAINTERS.
No. 1, Roanoke Square.
NORFOLK, VA.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Hail honored ages of grand progression,
While each one clings to his profession,
And science moves with onward motion,
To suit each hayward thought and notion,
Bringing to light, some new invention,
More strange than modern wit can mention,
Or genius paint with true endeavor,
Though making graphic strides forever,
While reason urges proud ambition,
To strive for wondrous competition;
Yet in this age of glorious Art,
We can the need of praise impart,
When meritorious efforts claim
A modest puff to gild the name,
And thus we call with honest pride,
Attention to the Painters Side,
Two men who bravely know their calling,
Whose works are worthy of extolling,
Two model artists of the day,
And most obliging in their way,
Moreland q Jakeman-mark the name,
In Roanoke street you'll find the same,
Call at their shop number one,
You'll get the best of Painting done,
And whether Foe, Friend, or neighbor,
They'll charge but moderate for their labor
So now invite each one and all,
So walk around, and give them CALL
oc 25-6m
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UNFORTUNATE MIsTAKE.-A child OF
Mayor Trainor, of Steubenvillc, Ohio,
aged about ten months, came to its death
on Sunday week, in a very deplorable
monner. 1t had been very sick, but was
somewhat better. Paregoric was pres
cribed for it, but the prescription was
mistaken for Laudanum, and an over
dose being administered, the child died
from its effects.
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Business Cards.

ID HI. EDMONDS,
II. PLASTERER AND STA TER
Respectfully solicts a shere of public patro..
mage. Architectural Plaster Ornaments of
the latest style, and at the lowest prices,
Particular attention paid to Slate root re
pairing.
mg@ Residence, No. go, North Cumber-
land Street.
oct ely
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II A. ABBOTT,
T.. SOLE AGENT FOR
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, OF
CITY b LOG X M l. l. 8
CELEBRATED
Excelsior Flour and BreadstLffs.
No. I, UEion street, doors E. OF Market
Square, Norfolk, Va.
Wa. See advertisement oe 26-ly
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NORFOLK FLOUR STORE.
No. 7, Union Street.

YHHE first and only establishment of this
l. description ever opened in the city. The
design of the subscriber is TO have constantly
on hand, every thing in the line of Breadstuffs
of the best qualities, always fresh and at the
latest prices. Having the exclusive agency
for the City Block Mills, Baltimore, he can
always furnish the following Breadstuffs:
Wilson 4 Canby's Excelsior Flour. family
Extra and Super, in barrels and sacks Of
81 and 40 lbs.
Graham, or Dyspeptic Flour, in 40 lbs. sacks.
Middlings and Rye Flour. in barrels and 49
lbs. sacks.
Buckwheat, in sacks of 2415 and 40 lbs.
Corn Meal, in & 2 bushe sacks,
Mill Feed, in bushel bags. Wholesale and
Retail.
g~ These Breadstutfs are manufactured
expressly for Family use, and warranted.
Any article not giving satisfaction is request,
ed to be returned.
TERMS Cash on delivery.
Z. a. ABBOTT,
&C rs No. 7, Union street.