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VOL. 7..-NO COS.
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=. james s'ephe.s was eunyistsiin Nsw York on
~, saturday 9f'hc murder ofhis wifo BY poison
The leading points In the Stephens csse, 10 sd-
m'rably set forth in the charge Of NJ. Justice
Roosevelt, no far out Of the cop non hsaorv of
crime. that IT viii be one al the lsadiae escssre
ccfebres in the history Of American jarisprodepce.
Tho prisoner was labsring man, in m0dcrste
circumstances and regarded BY his employers e
m'ihlul and honest servant. He wss ieadine
member o. scot Noted for the fsrvor Of IL son-
verts IL" was, In his way Of life, N sminentlv
respectable man. His vile died after = iInses q
several weeks. One year Aftsr her dseaA her re-
mnins were exhumcd by order Of the ,suthoritlss.
Acute scientific analysis sustained the hypothesis
that she came to her death by poison. A Jury has,
IN 'ae', decided after protracted and altogether
fair trial, that this poison was administers bv
her husband, in order that he might possess tho
moro comely person Of her ncice. He attempted
at 'i'rt I" seduce tho young woman last na,ned
then rcsorted to absolute violence, and afterwards
blackene'l her character through the fpule-t and
mcancst Of all channcls--an anonymous letter.
Well all this might have been, and yet tho man
to-day have stood AZ well as he did two years ago.
but justice overlook him chiefly through his own
net. subsequent ts his crime Tho brother Of the
girl he hnd attempted tn dcbauch, obeyinR his
naturnl impulscs, assaulted tho so,lueer n nrose.
euton ollowed, aud during tho examination OF tho
collateral issue, the charge Of murder was made
ny tho girl, TWAS regarded lightly. Every ous
knows how much reliance oan DO placed upon
words spoken under such exciting crcu instances
~ these IN which the Bells wore placed But the
prosecution was pressed on the side Of Stephens
aud the charge was reiterated by the Bells. Tho
exhnmntion Of the body was determined upon, the
irionds OF stephens believing il would exoncrate
him. When tho case finally camo 10 trial IL wns
not n, over n"d above strong for the prosecution. -
There were many little circumstan ,es fapain-t tho
prisoner, but the chain was not entirely complete
Tho respectable character Of Stephens, the necss-
'"ry t"echnieality Of tho very finely drawn Trough
scientifically clear chemical testimony the stud-
GUS eifots t" disoredit the evidence Of the chief
witnesses on tho part Of the State all went 10 Ia
vor OF tho prisoner, and seemed 10 point towards
no verdict, and, perhaps. one of ncquittal But
!" the course OF the trial the defence proved too
much. and aided important links to tho chain Of
circunstantinl evidence which weighed down up
on the prisoner. And he was convicted, FIRST,
through prosrcution he had act on foot against
Robert Bell and second. out Of the mouths If hin
own witnesses. The cloak of religion availrd him
nothing His offenoo found him out through his
own acts. mud he owes IT, thcm, chiefly, his posi-
tion as n condemned man t,-day
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USFAyoRABLE FRoM THE GOLD MINEs.--.is we have
frequently given assu ances that The Gazette would
give the latest, most reliable. and, in fact. nl the
news from the Gold Mines. or elsewhere, it is
proper that we should give some recent reports
which have reached us;
We are Informed that Mr.. Talbot Fairlegh,
brother of VIM. q. Fnrleigh of the firm of Tootlo
& Fairleigh. Of this city. has just gotten in from
ierry Creek. whher he emig ated sIas t.Iall--in
October Or November. as noticed ut the time
and where he spent the winter. We have not
seen Mr.. F. but are reliably informed that he says
the mines won't pay, don't pay. and have not.
paid lie is surprised Mt the rush in that direc-
ton, and predicts the greatest amount of suffer
ing among those who going out lily pre-
pared, and especially among those going with
hand carts.
Mr.. Jas X. Campbell, Of Holt county, has also
written back to the Forest City Monitor that the
mines are not paying. so far as his observation
goes. but thinks there may be discoveries made
in the mountains which will prove rich. Mr.
VIM. Cook. Of the same county, has also returned,
making a similar report These are all young
gentlemen of intelligence and resbectability.
We have recently given some very encouraging
news from tho mines, have always given the au-
thority for those reports We now give this ad-
verse news that those who read our paper may be
in possession Of all the information which has been
elicited.-&. Joseph, Mo.) Gazette, 23d.
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~ ChAiLhS ". BUTTON.

y. pIRt,iN.\N ,un ishes ally ~ .. and 'ri.wecky
atunI.tt an weekly ut ~. invara'iN IN "a
uAIl tEafle N nj >utapr
F, ,.esp,nu.a 4 ,t III apti,n the ProIr, tors
n,ll Il ..r.arayes shall have cen ,aid.
SEMEN Inserted TOR 50 cents of
s AZ ss TO, the nrst sert,n, and ~ each con-
nee, mess ordered weekly and then So cts
will be charged each Insertion II the number ct
a , marked the MS, will bs publshei ill or
4 ~ n. HlsH rherse {, oriine
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>. ,setiseen.- attended tor 10th papers suojoctto spe
ci out ~.
~ Guuaai Nil be United 20 their immediate
,s n the adv er enenis charged at transient rates
~ Il new advertisements appear In the daily and tri
ralers
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-01

Great Reduction in Charges Goods the
North. via Richmond aud Jamr. River
d KBnawha Cana 10 1.y nc hburv,
thence by Railroad TO tho
S0Msh- West.
THANKFUL to my friends and the public for very lib.
eral patronage. would respectfully inform them that
to the large increase Of busess consequent my
former reduction have determined to reduce charges
General Mrchondse such Dry Goods, Lo- Shoes, Hats
Caps &c only 25 100 pounds hich all
expenses from the wharves hmond Landings
Depot n, LynchOurg
Produce forwarded at very low rates.
e For special rates. circular
ALFRED s. LEE,
Forndydin9 and S0Tlmisson Merchant,
jan 2fdts On the Dock. Richmond Va
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JOHNSON, YOUNGER Il OTEY, I3 PcnrI
- Street between Main and Cary RicHMohp, VA have
hand aud "fer sale
1000 bags Rio Laguyra and Java Coffee.
- bags Mocha
800 sides good AMI damaged sole Leather
800 boxes Adam ,niine Candles
100 boxes Brown Soap;
10 boxes Fancy do
1000 kegs Old ID Iminrn Nails;
100 barrels n. o. Molasss;
Is hoRsheads Cuba Molasscs
80 d. n o Sugar;
100 barrels extra {. Sugar
$50 do low grades Sugar;
- do granuatcd Sugar;
30 do ground Sugar;
- patent cnt loaf Sugar;
80 bai rels crushed Sugar;
30 kegs Soda
100 boxes French Window Glass
100 kits No. Mackerri;
80 bai rcls No Herrings;
100 bushels Clover. Timothy and other Grass Seeds.
Besides full assortment OF GROCERIES, well large
and well selected stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
LlQ ORS We also Agents foi of the best brands
Of MOUNTAIN RYE WHISKY. all of which will sell
l"" march 81 ds--Kep. copy.
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MURDERERs PAKDoNEp.-The Governor Of Mis-
souri, has committed the sentence of death against
Trautwen and Lete, u st. Louis, for the murder
OF Hugh Downey, to Imprisonment for life. Our
readers will remember that this was the case in
which three barber boys garroted an lllnos dro-'
yer while sitting in the chair to be shaved. Tie
murder was premedated, deliberately planned.
and executed with cool ferocity, under the sole
motive Of roblng him of his money There was
nc single mitigating circumstance in the transac-
tion. except that these young men lacked three or
four years Of the age of legal manhood. Govern
or Stuart has now commuted their sentence to im-,
prisonment, and in three or four years they wilt
be pardencd out Of tho Penitentiary, probably,
and become active workers at the ward polls for
the democratic ticket,--Reoknk Rhiq. :.
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n U There ,aany ignorant and worthless Quacks
advertising themselves Physlcians and copying DR. JOHN
sroNs advertisements SAOs Mendvs Boot Blacks Lamp Trim
ms &C. Pary aad Confempsb Imaors. whose lives instead
Noble Science Of Medicine have been spent In he
nal Capacify styling themselves Regularly Edn
Phydns imposing the xperienced and unsns
pecg rang with and running the health of all unfortunate
failing hor that DR. Johnston dc ems necessary
say oecay those acquainsd with his reputation
that his credentials diplomas always hangin his office
HIS REMEDIE and treatment entirely unknown to
others Prepared from life spent in the hospitals
and herst In this country and more extensive
pr a.tr than any other oh ysician In the world.
HE ALONE CAN RESTORE YOU.
api ladkc6m$
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JSo. CLARK ID.
NIEW CONCERN-Thc under-ig gnr.,, thr
~ LIST inst entered nio eopartnershp for the OF
conducting General Produce Commission BHsintss under the
sty le and firm of CLARK HOLT and will receive
Sgnment TOBACCO, WHEAT, FLOOR, CORN, &C. which will
receive prompt personal We hope by c
on and punctualy the discharge OF -indss the
patronage so hberay bestowed upon our prede.
We refer to the business of Lynchburg generally.
f@ Office Main Street doors above Exchange Corner,
and opposite N. Cork. & Go. CLARK * nOLT.
dNARD.-I. or the Iss inst, connected with m,c
~ in the Commission business, Mr.. JNO H. HOLT ii,e Of
Halifax ~ Va and take this occasion TO thanks
old friends for the liberal patronage
ed upon me, solicit for the continuance Of
their favo promising ed efforts to advance their inter
ests Very Respectfully,
ian 1a. d3ml JNO CLARK
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r vNCHRURG AGRICULTURAL WORKS

T TYNCHRURG AGRICULTURAL WOKKs
IL Thankful for liberal share Of the public patronage for
the last six take pleasure In informing our friends
arded NINE PREMIUMS on different TOOLS.
la,e Fair We better prepared than ever to
furnish Tools, and hne fot Of premium Tools
hand We would call particular attent to our Threshing
Machines Shees Cuers Wheat Fans, Cahoons
Broad Cast Sow ing Machine Wheat Drills Bckford Hof
mans and Others Steel and Cast Plows old and improved
Livingston Piows and Points, Peakskl Pows and Points All
call to . ualr any want Of Tools in
our line. WHITTEMORE T. JOSLlN,
march dts Proprietors
A sALENMAN WANTED.-Wnsaed 10 en-.
"A ploy, for the ensuing good and popular DRY
GOOD sALESMAN, Of character Nome need apply, who
well for industry
rgrity Address A. B." Once Lynchbure and state
salary relu red Jiec 2i.dts
IDTRE FRRNCH BRANDY, fer s.edicinai
very superior article Asp. pnre Juice Wine,
fine Madeira Wine. L. ndon Porter. For sale by
Rep copy. lang ~ 81 WA. STROTHER & CO.
WE will pay the highcst cash price Ter ~ oei
NOWLIN & MURREIA,
march . dts. Lynchburg. Va
II UGHT ROR THE PEOPLE.-G have jsss
NIr eived supply OF PURE Ki ROsESE or CAMEL
COAL OIL. Those who would like to have brilliant and
cheap light III piease cal supplied Also supply
march I7dn JOHN q. sEAY. Druggist.
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4 mn un DS. prime sides nd Sh idcrs, 400
bbls Yellow, &. Yellow Extra g. b. anG A Coffee,
Crushed Powd re Gramuated and Cut Sugar 40 bbl-
cut Herrngs 200 bbls bright No. Potomac erriugs
10 oois Ale and Ger 800 ibis common Whisky, Gin and
French Brandy; 7U bbs fine Rye Whisky part very old 100
casks Inn o,cd Wines and Brandes SO bb Apple Brandy
% ies Cod Fish 900 bags Java, Mocho Lagnira and Rio
Coffee; 200 bbls N o, Moasse. so hds N sugar 900
boxes ALLOW, Adamantue aud Sperm Candles POO bills
Trns pure Rum highly favored; Leo doE Buckets Boos
Tubs, lails Lines Of all Measures &c for sale by
JONES n co,
march l6dts. No. & Main Str ct, Richmond. Va
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lARD.-JOMN ABRAHAM respectfully
"A calls the aen ion # purchasers Of Dry Goods his
large and varied DRESS GOODS They comprise
part Rich Silks. double Juups Composon R"be Scys
itch Brocadr, II" Corded, Chene and Solid Cheeks
Plain Black great variety Bersges Tsuc Grape Berage
Organdes Jaconets aud Lace Manlas Ribbons
Gloves, Hosiery Ae ALI Ct the latest Import Look
out for LarRaus determined 10 sell at small profits
march ~ dts
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for few minutes of tho day. Examination
day came, and by Charey's earnest ontreat.
los, tho invalid was permitted TO bo present
on the important occasion. lie sat noxt to
his friend and leaned upon him when too
weary with tho effort and excitement. AT.
ter many less interesting exercises. the
President arose and with somo words of
explanation proceeded to confer, as ho said.
tho highest mark of honor ever received in
tho institution. Tho star was awarded ITO
Charles Morris, for punctuality of attend
anco, proprioty of deportmeut, and success
in scholarship"
There was q moment Of almost brcnthless
attention through the crowod audience, as
Charley walk cd to tho foot of the platform.
and was seen to address fow words to the
President. Those who wcro present could
hear him say:
"Tho star, sir does not rightfully belong
to mo. Henry Cotton has worked harder
than to obtain it. lie is a better scholar.
aud but for sickness, would have been at
the head of all his classes"
Attor moments consultation with the
gentlemen on tho platform, tho President
replied:
Tho faculty, Morris, prefer that you
should retain the star, as you hayo literally
fulfilled the conditions prescribed"
at would not be right, sir" SAID Charley.
firmly, though with n trembling voice. Il
bog you will give it to Horny
In that case you must yourself bostow
it," SAID tho President Henry Cotton will
como forward"
Horny, unsuspocting what was going on
advanced, his pale face flushed with wonder
und excitement. Charley, STOPPING down,
fastened tho star upon his breast, aud thon
supported him back to their scat. The
noisy applause of tho audience jarrod al
most painfully on his heart, full as it was of
q docpcr JOY than earthly fame can give
tho JOY OF obedience to tho prccrpt. In
honor proferring ono to another" In his
mothers loving smIlo ho found full re-
ward for tho sacrifice of his selfish ambition
Coveting earnestly tho bost gifts, he had
found in brotherly kindness, "a moro c1-
cellont wav."
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( No. 2lS.l
AN ACT
To amend an act entitled An act to estnb
lish n CnAn of Eiyu prncnlnrn

To amend an act entitled "An act to estnb-
lish a Code of Civil Procedure"
SECTION |. Be Il enacted By the Gen.
eral assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That
section 436 of the acs entitled IAN net to es.
tablish codo of civil procedure bo and
tho same is hereby amended SO as to read as
| follows Section 436. Lands ana tonomon Is
taken in execution shall not DO sold until
tho officer cause public notice Of the time
and place of sale, to he givon for ut least
thirty DAYS before tho day of sale, by advor-
tsoment in some newspaper printed and OF
general circulation IN tho county or in case
40 newspaper be printed in tho county, in
some newspaper ofgenoral circulation there
in, and by putting up an advertisement upon
the court house door, and in five other pub
lie places in tho county, two of which shall
be in tho township whore such lands and
tenemenls lie. Where such advertisement
is mado in n newspaper published weekly, il
shall bo sufficient to insert the same in five
consecutive numbers therco! but wherever
there shall DO published, both daily and
weekly edition of the newspaper selected
for such advertisement. and the circulation
of tho daily in the county shall exceed that
of tho weekly, it shall ho sufficient for the
officer to publish the said advertisement in
the daily once a week for five consecutive
weeks, before tho day of sale, each insertion
to be on the samo day Of the week proyi
dcd that the expense of such publication in &
daily newspaper shall not exceed the cost n
publishing the same in weekly newspaper
| All sales made without such advertisement
shall be set aside, on motion, by the court t.
which the execution is returnablo.
SEC. .. That the original section 43G OF
| tho act entitled ian act TO establish code
of civil procedure" bo and the same is mere
| by repealed, and this act shall take effect
| and be in forcC from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
| Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
| MARTIN WELKER.
President Of the Senate.
April. G, 1859.
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mo. 2lll
An ACT

Regulating the Modo Of Administering As
siguments in Trust for tho Benefit of
Creditors
SECTION /. BE ii enacted By the Gener-
al Assembly of the State Of Ohio, That
when any porsOn shall make an assignment
to a trustee, of any property, money. rights
or credits. in trust for tho benefit of cred-
tors, it shall be tho DUTY of said trustee
within ton days after the delivery of tho
assignment to him, and before disposing of
any property, so assigned, to appear before
tho probate jldge of the county in which
the grantor resided at tho time of executing
the said assignment, produce the original
assignment, or a copy thereof, cause the
same to be filed In tho probate court, and
enter into an undertaking in such sum, with
such suretcs as shall be approved by tho
said Judge, conditioned for the faithful per,
formanco by tho said trustee of his dutioi
according to law.
SEC. 2. Ifany assignee as aforesaid shall
not, within ton days after his nomination tC
such trust comply with the provisions of the
first section of this act, it shall be the duty
of the probate judge, on application OF the
assignor or any one or more of his creditors
to remove tho said assignee and appoint
another in his stead, who shall thoreuPon
Immediately comply with tho provisions "'
the foregoing section; and the probate Juuge
shall make and enforce all necessary oruers
| to put the said trustees so appointed mo
possession of any property, money, r,ghtsor
| credits belonging 10 the asslgnor at the time
he made said assignment
| SEC 3 Every assignee within the pro'
visions of this act shall, within thirty days
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LAWS OF OHIO.
(PrJlshed BY authority }
{ No. 2l7I

| 10. 2lrl
AN ACT
To amend section eight of an act entitled
"an act prescribing the duties of Super
visors. and relating to Roads aud High.
ways" passed f February l3. 1853
SECTION l. BE II enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That sec
ton eight of the above recitod act be so
amended as to read as follows Section &
That the trustees of tho townships shall, on
tho first Monday of March annually, divide
their res spective townships into suitable and
convenient road districts, and If tho same
have not heretofore been so divided, cause n
brief description of the samo to bu entered
on tho township rccords,a and also cause each
supervisor to be furnished with rough plat
OF his district. and in case any public road
is or shall be established as a part Of the
limo or boundary of any township. tho trus-
tees in any adjoining township shall meet at
soino convenient place, as soon after tho
first Monday of March as convenient, and
apportion such road or roads between the
two townships as justice and equity may re.
Quiro, for tho purpose ofopening and I'M
proving tho same, and tho supervisors and
inhabitants os each township shail be bound
to work on said road or roads accordingly.
Provided, however, no part oil any territory
living within tho limits of any Incorporated
village, or city of the second ciass, shall be
included within any such road district.
SEC. 2. Original section eight is hereby
repealed, and this act to take effect from
and aftor its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
MARTIN WELkER,
President Of the Senate.
April 6, 1850.
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ABOUT PArERs An exchange gives the
following squib on papers" :"
The paper having the largest circulation
tho papor of tobacco.
Paper for the Roughs-sand paper.
Paper containing many ine points-the
paper of needles.
Ruled paper--the French press.
The paper that is full of frows-the paper
of pins.
spiritualist's paper-(w} rapPing paper
Papers Illustrated with cuts-editorial OK
changes.
Drawing paper--tho dentists bill.
The favOrito paper on railroads-th'
carpe; paper
A taking paper-the sheriff 3 warrant.
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For the Jeferaonian Democrat
FATHER g AWAY.

bt l.. HATTIE S ALDRiCH.
Time passes woarily, long is tho dny,
And sud tho cyontide, fathers away
Far, far away.
Musing and lono, VIC sigh through tho long
day,
Counting tho hours that fy,whilc hos away
Far, far away.
Morn comes with rosy light. calling tho day
Waking tho hearts reply, fathers away
Far, fur away.
Night in her mourning robes, waits for The
day.
Saying in dreams to us. fathers away
Far, far away.
Hopefully now, wo watch and for him pray
Longing to lisp tho words, he's not away
Far. far away.
LEROY, Iowa, July 6. 1859.
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BURNETT HOUSE,
Cor. OF Ontario u Prospect SITS.
CLEVELAND, Q.

FJlHE Undersigned have fitted up the above
l. named House, at much expense, with Seyenly
Five Comfortabl and Pleasant Rooms; The Fur
nishngs are all NEW, which, with their TABLE, they
design shall uot be surpassed in this or any othel
Gity, at their CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR PER DAY.
6J- The patronage of discriminating public
whether in pursuit of BUSINESS or PLEASURE--is re-
spectfully solicited Willing to abide their deci
Sicn as TO the result Of their efforts.
BURNETT x TINKER, Proprietors.
Oct IS, l7Ss. 46s
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BENJAMIN Franklin's Integrity,

But few have il in their power 10 do so
much good or evil as printers. We know
they all glory in DR., Franklin as father,
and are wont to mention his name with
veneralion. Happy would it be for them
il they would read the following with a
resolution to initiate it:
Soon after his establishment in PhiIa-
delphia, Franklin was offered piece to
publish in his newspaper ; being very
busy, he begged the gentleman to leave
it for consideration. The next day The
author called, and asked his opinion Of il.
Franklin replied
Why, sir, am sorry to say | think
it highly scurrilous and defamatory.-
Being at a loss, on account of my poverty,
whether TO reject it or not, | thought
would put it 10 this issue-at night, when
my work was done, bought two penny
loaf, on which, with mug OF cold water
1 supped heartily, and then wrapping
myself in my great coat, slept very sound
Iy on the floor till morning, when another
loaf and mug OF water afforded me &
breakfast. Now, sir, since can live
comfortably in this manner, why should
| prostitute my press to personal hatred
and party passion, for more luxurious
living ?"
One cannot read this anecdote of our
American sage, without thinking of Soc
rates. reply to King Archelaus, who haC
pressed him to give up preaching in Tho
dirty streets of Athens, and come and live
with him in his splendid court:
Meal. please your Majesty, is hal
penny peck at Athens, and water cal
get for nothing "--I'rinterS' NeaOs Letter