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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-14
Murder ana Hanging in Mississippi.

4 correspondent If the Memphis E,dgLe and
Enquirer writing from New Albany, Miss. sept.
&, gives the sub ,oinad account Of double TRACE
dy enacted at that place. Tue writer says
On Saturday gh las. the 18th of September,
our town WAS the scene Of such violence n never
was my misfortune t, witness bef,re. At dark or
about o'clock Daniel Newman killed Thomas
B-e with a common picket knife, INJECTING but
one stab the region IF the heart. B,e lived
but few minutes alter the wound was inflicel
speaking but two or three times after being cut
Mr. Newman was arrested by the enrnged crowd
aud conhncd with chains. and 10 Ulcers could
be obtaine l. the crowd detained Newman until
late IN tho night and hum viii, n rope tied 10
the rail,r Of nn old shelter. On Sunday morning
Off 'crs were seIt ilr and jury Of inquest held,
anil the information elected was that many pers
left the prisoner about II j'clork Mt night with
strong guard and s5iae returned nj Or O'Clock,
beng absent two hen's; when they returned the
prisoner was absent AMI reported 10 have escaped.
but on Sunday morning he was found ~ above
stated. and nobody committed the horrid deed, or,
ut least, such va, the testimony before the jury of
inquest. Mr.. Bl-e, II srcmS. was killed accident
ally, a the testimony goes to show that Newman
was in difficulty with J. j. jarvis aud Bise going
hetwecn the angry, drunken men. received the
wound uninrcnt,pually and was killed. perhaps
saving the lifc of Mr. jarvis. This shocking. hor-
raj decd Is The result IT whisky drinking at retail
groceries. 1t seems /, cause great SORROW with
all the quiet, sober citizens of town and country
that such amrntablr acts should have occurred,
md there seems 10 be- q: present II determination
to pnt stop 10 whisky irniir by the drink
Mr.. Bse leaves three m,thrrless children with
out m ,ucy property. Mr. Newman was n very
poor man, with IA wife and sc,cn small children.
who must lock to the cold charity Of this unfrend-
~ world for subsistence.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-14

pREHuTA KS this Is tie season when the di-
avraca prevails 10 r.c greatest extent, We publish
the following from Hal Journal Of Health:
narrhra Is "A very common disease III summer
time Cholera is nothing than exaggerated dlnr-
ihra. Waen man ale, Of darrho'a, he has
died Of cholera III reality 1t may be we'll for
travellers to know that the first the most inpor-
tan', nn'l the most indispensable item in til" ar
rest ami cure OF lousruc>s OF the bowels Is absu-
intr quirtnde on II bel Nature herself always
prompts tins by nl-po,ing us To locomot:on.
The next thing o. t. eat Nothing but common
rice patched like coffee aud then boiled aud ia
koh with little salt lGi butter. Drink little or
no liquid OF amy kind. Bits Of ice may be eaten
and swallowed AT VIII. Every step in d,arrhna,
every spoonful OF liquid only aggravatcs the dis
"aNe II ltrom,on Is compulsory, the misior-
tune OF the necessity may be lcsscned by having
stout piece Of woolen flannel bound tightly
round the abdomen, 81 Is - be doubled in front,
and kept we'll IN It's place. In the practice Of ma
NY wears. we have never failed no notice a graft
fyng result to follow those observanccs.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-14

The NoRwALS RILEpn s,srER-SrIcIpF OF
THE ENTHUSIASTICALLY afternoon Edward
Tucker, formerly engineer upon the New Haven
Railroad, came 10 the house of Mrs. Budine. No.
32J Tenth avenue, where hc had formerly boarded
and desired bed, stating ihat he had been up all
night. having come from Boston. She complied
with hi, request At ctght clock he was called
to supper but made nn answer. At ten. Henry
Walters, the hoardcr who occupied the room went
up to the Room Ia - Ia bed, when he discovered
Tucker dead on the bed. and pool of blood upon
the floor. The unfortunate man had severed the
arteries on the inside utthc elbow Joint.
Mr.. Tucker engineer of the train which ran
over the brd - nj Norwalk. Connecticut producing
%, the most horrible and fatal disasters known
in the history of railroad management This
currcncc, /; is SAID, has proved upon his spirits
ever since. and undoubtedly lei to his unhappy
end. lie leaves "A wife and two children, -uppos-
ell TO be Mt present somewhere in the vicinity OF
Troy.-N. T. Post, Friiov Erning.
SnocNI>o MtRprn-A MANS HEAD Blown
Orr.-About o'clock .n Wednesday afternoon,
near Mount Pleasant, in Springfield Township,
Michael popar and john Fife. two wood cutters
who had been out hunting, returned and met in n
drinking saloon. Here some high words
used by them to each other, and when they left,
l'ooar, without any apparent cause discharged one
of the heavily laden barrels of his double harrelea
shotgun at wagon which was passing conta
ing three persons, known both to Dooar and N
Pro,idcntally ~ ne was hurt. Fite turl0
demonstrate with Dooar, whereupon he diseharl
the other barrel ut him. Fite was withntwo feev
OF the muzze OF the gun and the charge struck
his temple literally Blowing off the entire front If
the head lie expired almost INSTANTLY Cinciil.
matt Gazette, Friday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-14

/ TuE OLiyr BRAScH.--Ths admirable weekly
paper, published Mt Boston, has recently come UNI
der the management Of Messrs. upham 4 Dix.
These gentlemen occupy commanding positions in
the literary world, and the Ohrc Brdnci, ~ long
and widely known rs one of the very best ncwspa-
pers issued from the American Press. will gain
brighter laurcls from the distinguished writer's
who now give il direction
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-14
Richmond College.

We have received the annual catalogue Of Rich
mond College for the session Of ls57-'js, from
the press Of II. X. Ellyson, Of that city. The
standard of scholarship at this Institution has
been raised Of late years. SO that it now ranks
among the first Colleges Of the South. 1t is under
the patronage of the Baptist Denomination, and
with an able Faculty, is an Institution, in every
respect, worthy of tho Metropolis Of the State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08
er remarkable occurrence, worth mention

eF remarkable occurrence, worth mention
ing, was the preservation of parcel of
stock. In field, heavily timbered, the
timber belted and dead, there were five or
six yoke of " en- and several horses. Af
ter the storm was over, to look at it, one
would have b ought it hardly possible that
a cat, to have ueen there, could have es-
capped being killed. Yet, singularly enough.
of the animals,referred to, only one horse
was killed, and all the others escaped with
out the slightest injury.
The course of the storm, as we have
said, was from the South West to North
East and the whirling current but few
hundred yards. in diameter; though the
atmosphere was disturbed for several miles
around, At this place, nine miles from the
centre, there was considerable wind and a
heavy fall of rain, attended by fierce thun-
der and lightning No loss Of life was sus-
tanned at any other place except the one
mentioned, the storm having found no 9TH
er residence, in its conrSe. Several planta-
tions and crops, however, were seriously
damaged, good many cattle killed by fall
ing trees, while complete destruction was
made of the timber in its track.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA,

horrid cash is upon her forehead and her
long hair is trailing in the clotted blood.
She is scantily arrayed, but there is an APP
pearance of care and taste of her apparel
which tells that she has seen better days.
We stoop to wipe the blood from her brow;
but her spirit has departed As we gaze
upon that lifeless corpse a peaceful smile
seems to hang upon her countenance, and
we recognize the young bride we once saw
so happy-the little child we used to loye
Merciful God what change has come
DER the spirit of that young child's dream!
How mysterious are the ways of proyi-
dence Who can look down the vista of
the future and discover his own destiny !?
Who can forcsee how terrible may be his
fate And that trembling, bloated devil
is the one whom we saw stand By her side
and promise to love, honor and protect (!
We know not what day may bring forth.
Would that the little child had died in its
ainother's arms long, long agoiI
The drama is ended! Another gfctfns
upon the reeking altar Of the ratno god
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08
For the Spirit of the Age.

Mr.. EDITOR: With your permission,
will avail myself Of your columns as me-
dium through whichto advocate the great
cause of Sunday Schools. And as am
in the employ Of the American Sunday
School Union, will endeavor to show what
the A. S. S, Union is-something of what
it has done, is doing, is likely to do, and
the great necessity for such an institution,
to gather in, and train up the thousands of
destitute children in our land.
What is the American Sunday School
Union !! This is question often asked
with apparent interest We are glad to
hear it, and take pleasure in answering it,
The American Sunday School Union is
an associetion Of individuals belonging to
several of the prominent protestant church
es in the United States There are concern
ed in this Association, Presbyterians, Meth
todists, Baptists, Lutherans, German Re
form, &c, &c. No church, as a church
stands connected with it. But it is COM
posed of individuals belonging to the sew
eral denominations, of which each individ
uals sustains the same relation to his church
Ethat he did before entering this Associa-
ton. It is union in principle. It avoids
the publication of sectarian books by ap-
pointing publishing committee from the
following denominations of christians, viz
Baptist Methodist, Congregationslist, Epis-
copal, Presbyterians and Reformed Dutch.
This committee is to revise all books sent
to the society for publication. Not more
than three of the members can be of the
same denomination, and no books can be
published to which any member of the
committee shall object
It has five specific objects as set forth in
a tract, published by the A. S. S. Union,
entitled Principles and Facts connected
with the origin, progress and present con-
dition Of the American Sunday School
Union"
l. To concentrate the efforts Of Sabbath
/ Schools Societies in different sections ot
our country.
2. To strengthen the hands of the friends
Of religious instruction on the Lords day
8. 70 disseminate useful information.
4. To circulate moral and religious pub
locations in every part of the land. AnC
lastly, though chiefly
! 5. To endaFor to plant Sunday Schoo
wherever there is population.
j Such is the American Sunday Schoo
Union and such IFS objects. A society
that wields a moral power equalled by few
in our land. It's publications are admira
bly, adapted to the wants of our people,
= And lis objects we'll worthy the deception
ed piety and philanthropy which actuateC
its founders, and which still governs tn
actions Of its supporters. More anon.
J. r. SKIES,
Missionary Agent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08

eye! He is truly one of Natures Noble
man y They say, he is the idol Of his COM
panions. Did you hear those burning
words Of eloquence, which fell from his
lips, when be responded to that toast No
wonder, they envy the happiness of the
bride No wonder, the mothers heart is
proud to bestow the hand of her daughter
upon one so honored-upon one so honor
able But stop; thought | saw his hand
tremble when he took that glass of wine
Imight have been mistaken but thought
a cold shudder shook bis frame, when he
was draining the goblet to the dregs.-
Let us turn to the bride.
Can it be that this is the same little girl,
who a few years ago sat upon our knee
Yes she is the same. But she is woman
now Oh what = world of love and hap
piness beams out from between those long,
dark eye-lasb : Hitherto, her life has
been one continual scene of sunshine =
Hopes bright star now beams. with re-
doubled briIliaIfey, upon her pathway. She
is happy May her morning sun, which
has risen SO beautiful and bright, ne'er
wave in clouds of gloom, but only sink to
rise on brighter, happier land
Our dream Of happiness for the little
child has been partly realized.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08
ORIGINAL PAPERS.
Written for the Spirit Of the Age
Paintings On the Cottage Wall.
ny oLIN oLEEY.
ny oLIN oLEEY.

See yon sunny hearted child rs she
comes bounding to her mothers side
Dark, brown curls fall in rich luxuriance
over her little neck "Ah~ you cxelaim,
show lovely |" Yes she is beautiful, very
beautiful. No sinful thought has ever pol
lutcd the snowy tablet Of her life record
She is as pure and uncorupted, as when
she first came from the hands of her Ma
ker Aud the mother loves her daughter.
We look into those eyes, those deep blue
eyes, and push back the massive curls from
her brow We love her too
As we look upon that joyful countenance
we musingly picture bright future for the
little child. Bat as we muse, and muse,
we think how many flowers, as lovely as
this, have been nipped by the ruthless hard
Of disease even on the morning of their
budding. Alas, that it should be the doom
of the brightest, most beautiful Of Gods
works, TO be torn away Just when we love
them most--just when they are most beau
tiful But it is often so. Do we not see
the monster stoop Der the infant on its pa
rents lap and cradle it in his cold embrace?
If there is anything that should cause the
earth to weep, and the "cold world" to
clothc its heart in weeds of mourning, it is
the loss Of such spirits. And yet is ours
often to witness their departure. They 90
from us, and a region Of darkness is left
around us, rs when a sun goes out in the
heavens or a star falls, to leave its place
forever dark Why is It'll Perhaps those
angel forms, which are permitted to linger
a moment before our rayished sight, and
then pass away, are intended to give us
better idea Of Heaven and Heavens people,
Bat let it not be thus with this one No
doubt she wilI Be happy, very happy.
The young mother walks beside her dar-
ling girl, when she goes out into the mea-
dow to play among the flowers. Yes, the
mother loves her daughter, and she tells
her Of far off land, where there are pleas
ant streams, aud shady groves, and green
meadows where the rose is ever blooming
and the daisey never fades. But even
while she is telling Of that beautiful land
and while she answers the questions of th,
child, she trembIes lest so fair a flower ma,
be taken away and transplanted in tha
SUMMER cline.
God watch over the happiness of tn
smiling cherub
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08

are calculated to discourage us-yet we
have much to stimulate and encourage US.
New Temperapce Pa 5 are set on foot,
from whose columns anticipate much
that will contribute ts1n the furtherance of
our cause-and our veteran Captain Gen
eral'' displays as much or more real brave
ry than ever, Fl mean. Bro German, an
able and we'll tried officer. Like the brave
and lamented z. Taylor, He never sur
renders''-nor do we Gelieye he viii ever
surrender, only to the + King of Tdrrors."
Why should any despair whilst we have
many noble wise and caring leaders to
urge US on to victory, yea, and above all,
whilst we confidently believe the Lord of
hosts is on our side, and will stretch out
his almighty arm for our success and de-
liverence ?" Let the det,l and all who are.
in league with him, dp their utmost, we
viii not quake nor be mayed, while We
have access to a throne God osaec agI
thsrs fhnibl5 iaiE iorc sise diyine blessing
upon our efforts toanieliorate the eondi-
tion of millions of our suffering fellow
creatures. And may We not hope that
thousands who are now standing idle spec
tators OF the ruinous consequences of in
temperance, will fall into ranks and help
US to fight 50 formidable an enemy to our
peace and happiness, and endeavor to con-
quer though we die in the attempt"
Let us, one and all, rally to the rescue,
buckle on our arnlor and resolve by Gods
help, never to take it off while we have a
dime to give, or tongue to speak in de-
fence of SO glorious a contest. May we
not hope that our Legislature now in ses-
sion will do something to aid us in so glo-
rlous contest, but if not, let us see ard
consider that {" vain is the help of mar" "
and let US double our diligence in The good
cause, anu perhaps before two years more
rolls round, we may (by the blessing Of
Cody effect such change in public opin-
ION, that men who care more for the happi-
ness OF their fellow-men, and the good or
der OF society may be more popular with
the people than mere demagogues have
been heretofore, and men who will love the
widow and the orphan more than they
will the whiskey barrel, may represent US
Let every Son of Temperance take Tenn
perance Paper" the Age" for instance
and read it too, and embrace every oppor-
tunity of getting your neighbors to read
Tight is greatly needed, aud the more
light is diffused, the more will men be per-
suaded the Sons are right. r.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08

Mp. CONFERENCE.-THE Annual Confer
ence of the Methodist P Church for the n
G. District, composed Of Ministers and Lay
men, met in jamestown on Thursday, 18th
inst, and continued until Wednesday Oath
The following is the list Of appointments
for the ensuing year:
A. w. LINEBERRy, PRESIDENT.
Buncombe-W F. Gray.
CIeaveland-J. w. Naylor.
MocksviIle-J. NJ. Kennett.
Yadkin-James Deans.
Asheboro-Jacob Guyer.
Davidson-R. w. Pegram.
Guilford-A. Robbins, J. G. Forbis.
Haw River-R. r. Michaux.
Rapdolph-R. r. Prather.
Orange-J. w. Heath.
Granville-C g. Harris, A. G. Harris, sup.
Halifax-T II. Pegram.
Roanoke-N. ii. Wills.
Tar Riyer-J E. Speight. r. II. Wills.
Albermarle-Unsupplied.
Nashville R. III. Jones.
Monroe-N. Robbins, I. S. Gladson.
Fayetteville -Unsupplied.
Seaboard-J. Ketcham.
A. GRAY, College Agent.
The conference raised three thousand dol
lars for the Methodist Protestant Female Col
lege located at jamestown, Guiiford county,
M q. It is confidently believed, that the
ColIcce VIII be completed, and go into ope-
ration the first Of july next.
Conference adjourned to meet at Enfield,
: a. HARRIS, Sec.
-Greenshoro' Times
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08

A LITTLE LEARNING Is Coon THING.
"Of all the prate that has ever been pra-
ted, from Pope's time to this, the pirate
against superficial knowledge" says the
London Examiner, is the shallowest. a
little knowledge is not a dangerous thing.
A little knowledge is incomparably safer
and better than none. A little knowledge
must preeedc much knowledge. There
was of necessity a stage in the progress Of
Newton when he was superficial. No hu-
man genius can, at bound, rise from ig
norance to the heights of knowledge. Some.
minds may go far, some little way I; but
let none be deferred from moving BY the
commonplace cant against the superficial
for when one stage, however short, is made
good, it opens the way, and tempts to fur-
ther progress. Swimningis very super
fetal thing-few things more so-but it is
a preliminary TO diving, which cannot be
dispensed with. We are all of Us superb
ciai. One man is little deeper than an
other in one direction, and shallower in
others. and so on, but no one has to boast
of profundlty."
at is Bulwer, we believe" adds the
North American, " who says that it is more
desirable to know great many things su-
perfciaIly than one or twothings profound
iy. The mind is more variously exercised
in the acquisition, accumulates greater
store of knowledge, and Is better fitted 10
accomplish great results. DIR. Johnson
vas much of the same opinion. He was
an advocate of desuitory reading. A pre-
scrit cd task is apt to be distasteful, but if
one is permitted to read whatever possess
es a present interest. the habit of reading
is acquired, and as the mind grows more
active and vigorous from exercise, so it de-
mands more solid nutriment."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08

The snow flakes arc falling and crossing
each other in whirling eddies The sky is
dark and gloomy. No stars are shining
upon the mantle of white, in which the
earth is cnveloped. The long rows of lamps
flicker dimly, in the deserted streets. All
around is heard the fearful cry of the storm
ficnd. allow dark !" we calculate as we
wrap our mantle closer around us, and
quicken our pace. The storm grows fer
GER This is wretched place. Hark !
how the wind means and whistles among
these dilapidated buildings! Let us has
ten on This is no place for honest people
on such night No sound of human
voice is heard, save now and then, shouts
Of debauchery and snatches of Bachanalian
songs ring out above the bowling of the
storm, and are borne TO the ears like the
curses of demons from some deep mouthcd
he'll But list! Did you hear that shrek?
1t might have been the wind but at any
rate, it sounded like woman's cry. Good
heavens, what gust! There ! | beard
that cry again And it proceeded from
that hogel across the way. Hasten Some
helpless one may be murdered before we
can render assistance
Alas, we are too late There upon that
ragged couch trembles poor heart-bro
ken creature-a miserable thing of life il
the arms of death. Yonder in that conner
croucAes' a demon, trembling at the deeC
his drunken arm has Just accomplished. !
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08

1t is midnight. \ light is fickoring from
Won window. Let us enter. \ mother is
praying by the couch of dying child
Tread lightly, for it is holy ground The
little sufferer tosscs Its hands wildly about.
IL is the same we once saw blooming in
health. The mother prays, unconscious
that we are near :-"Oh God, spare my
child 1t is nv only one; take it not away
II death must be fed" she cries in agony,
"lct his greedy jaws be died in the blood
Of some childess fair, less pure; but spare
me mine Spare it and if q mothers
prayers; mcther's example; a mothers
teachings can avail any thing, her future
life shall be devoted to Thee, and Thee
alone My poor, poor Blanch and must
you dicl So young so good so bcauti-
fulw Father, pity the breaking heart of a
young mother, and wipe away the icy sweat
of death from the brow Of her child
Thus she prayed. The holy, fcryent en-
treaty went mp to heaven. \ mothers
prayer will ever reach the ear of Him who
watches over the orphan aud the widow
IL is answered. The cold hand Is STAYED
The angel Of death has passed by. The
fever has left. a brighter light CLEANS il
the wasted eye And the child speaks =
"Mothcr, have been dreaming shall | tel
you y
IL, quiet, my child, You arc very sick.
"But thought ! went away to tha
SHINY place where YOU sail little Willie wa
gone. 1t was very pretty land. Angel
with white wings kissed me and said,
should be one like them. WI liz was there
but he was not like he used to be- playe,
with him long time. Then remember
ed that You were not there; and | wep
because YOU Wtro not. AMI they wipe
the tears from my eyes and bade me com
back, and wait till you were ready to com,
Then | awokc.'
The young wife presses a kiss upon til
pale lips Of her child, and thanks God 70
hismercy -fervcntly, prayertully, tearfully
But NO must so upon our journey.