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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-16

DISHONEST DARklY.-Samucl. slave Belonging
Ia Mr. Ralph Galloway of Bedford was before the
Mnyor yesterday, the charge of stealing scve-
raj articles of clqtl ingand bed-co,cring from the
stable of Mr. Chnr cs u. Flynn. Sam, tnppcnrs
had been hired by Messrs. Scott ard Morris to
work the Ovar &c 4 Alexandria Railroad Ex-
tension, and had come to the city expecting to be
employed in this vicinity, but when he arrived
here ,wis directed to go to work section SIEVE
raj miles distant. This arrangement not snitn,
his convenience e. declined going. and left, rs he
said, with the int ,nton Of returning toh> musters
Int whilst en- 3Dite CHANGED to call ut the stable of
Mr.. Flynn, and committed the dcprclations above
mentioned Alter the negro had been'lrive from
the premises, these articles were mssc.l--the dar-
key ovcrhaulcd at negro shanty on the Amherst
side of the river. and the goods found in his pos
scssion--was 'dered thirty lashes
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-16
DIED.

In this city ON the 18th inst, after short lut
painful illness, Mr.. JAMES TINES, in the - year
Of his age.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-16

u1INE aIGA Rs.-We have just received IN In.
voice of CIGARS, which think very superior--
Smokers are invited to call and examine them
april g. dts. W. A. oThViabn q W.
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BARGAINS HARIAINa!! BARGA1Ns!I
10 NJ nan Al fHE cloTisd sroRE or
SAMUEL, HARTMAN uent-

SAM u Ell. HARTMAN, gent.
Man 81 marty 1gpositst the Ghi,tns' SapfHSs Rsnh
| HAVE Just roinrn from tho Northern cities with Of
tho most completo asaoneuts OF REA by MADE CLOTH
mo ever offered in this market My stock includes Fancy
Frcnch Cashmere Su.s OF all and colors Of the
latest style Black Cloth Frock Coats double and single
breasted Cashmere Pants black coura Vests Of
Cashmere. nix, Satin, 0renndne aud saiesogether
with superior Marsaes Suits complete, Geutlemen
Furnishp44ods from top to to-" and Boya Suits Of
dsscript6N, Hats Gaps Boots Shoes CATERS Trunks Tim
br0as and thing usually found Ia tcady Cloth
Ing establishment be supplied at lower prices than
other store Ia The city, rharge nothing for exhibiting
goods and bayorS requested rs cs and examine hc
selves tInarch 80 tlta SAML. HARMAN, Agent.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-16

Der Nrlrors OF bon -cS's from tn thirty Y'as
also Women md ChiidHn tn "hn the btgnsi 'osl
i1tscs wilbc sven Persons 81 tia country wi ho "a '3r
to then h,mrl by ghtns a-ssgt.n u,g allosis
NJ l.ynt,iure. Va. W. MOT Nj AsltE
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-16

PREACHING Tomorrow members in at
tendance ON the Presbytery nav IA session in this
city. will Tomorrow fill the different Protestant
pulnits follows:
lst Presbyterian Cburch-Mornng. Rev. Mr..
Snyder. Afternoon. 81 o'clock, Communion Ser
vice. Dr. Wilson and Mr.. Cochran. Night, Rev.
VIM. j. Hoge.
Methodist Prote.tan. Church--Morning, Rev.
Mr.. Martin. Night, Rev. Mr.. Shepperson.
3rd St. Methodist Church-Morning, Row. Mr..
Price Night Rev. Mr.. Tilball.
4ih St. Notwithstanding, Rev. Mr.. Nharey.
Night. Rev. Mr. Brown.
Bartist-Morning. Rev. Mr.. Scott. Nish',R Rev.
W. llammersly.
SrAaBlSG AFrA,R.--A young man nnmed Gee.
A. Harvey, was stabbed by his cousin, Thomas Z.
Harvey. in rcncountre at Martins Warehouse
Thursday night about II o'clock. Tic paries nro
both wagoners; live in Charlotte Co.. and came To
this city with tobacco. They put ~ their teams
in the yard Mt the Warehouse above mentiaed,
but instead of retiring, as they should have done,
both INDUCED too freely in dritk, and rs is usu-
ally the case the carousa ended in fight. \
Younger brother of Thomas Harvey testified that
when his attention was first dire ctel to the bcllis-
Grants. his brother was pushed against the wagon
wheel, and George Harvey had him by the thr. at.
The hold Of the parties was broken. and the
next sen Of George. he was mr. king his way to the
office in the warehouse, and begging those within
hearing to protect him from tho assaults Of his
knsman. who was fllowin him. md threatening
that he "would have his heart blood before mora
ing" The watchmcn happening in the vicinity
Mt this moment went to the relief of the suppl
ant, who at once informed them TINT he had been
"cut by Tom Harvey" 'rhe wounded man was
taken to the Mayors Office, and n physician sent
for On examination. the wound was discovered TO
have hcen made on tho right side. immediately
under the arm. When first taken in charge, it
was feared the man would die before morning but
during the night he rec operated somewhat. and 1t
is now thought he will recover. Thomas =. linr-
vcy arrested the Same night, AMI tnken to the
Cage aud next mornn brought before the Mayor.
who, after partial caring of the cas-, deferred
its further consderati On until Saturday next the
Ord inst. The different witnesses were rccog-
nized in the of SlO0 each. to appear at that
timc
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

SPECIAL FUTILE TO Tad FOI'H1N'
j. l.. WINSTON 81 Co.
MAIN f1REIT OPPOSITE THE NORVELL HOUSE
LINtIsRsIsst, VIRGINIA.
LAVE In the large AMI hest selected stock yfY
III nj CABINET fIRNlIt III ever offered II
Ibis city .NkfpA-
addition 10 Home Manufactured work, Voc
keep tany hand clcci nssortmpnt OF NORTHERN
FURNI1 tRE specially adapted to market, all Of which
10 sell on the most reasonable terms Person.
o thing In our line would do well 10 give us call
determined not tn be Rndcrsofd by
house In the State
We mike charge for Boxing or Drayagc.
Al hinds OF repairing uGc With proPtatss, Mt reasonable
rates feb 5dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-16

s' So sf.fG sfgis slsass ssh&s Pa e s5zaf -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-16

"a situation sale with real estate In pleasant vii
agc the mountains OF virginia The purchase VIII be
int reduced practice which pays from $1,000 to $500
year good society and good schools excellent location for
regular physician Inquire Of the editor OF this paper
arril IL diets.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-16

G,ENT1.EJgEN will and n .up"rio. lot Of
In r,bs tAssinvres and Vcstings establishments
,aT ..nn NATIi. GTGGENHEiMEk.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06

to conquer the boys, and now they're all
conquered without even so much as blow.
And yet he added, after rejecting while,
1T amt the nature of men to be good under
blows, and suppose children have all the
feelings of men. The lash may keep 'em
under while it's over 'em, but it don't pro-
duce an effect that you can depend upon
That's it, I replied. The obedience pro-
duced by the lash can never beget one iota
of respect for the one who wields it. I am
not prepared to say that the lash is never,
under any circumstances, necessary, society
is such warped and unchristian state but
there is one thing / can say, will never
keep another school that I cannot govern
without the rod. If there chances to be a
boy who will not behave properly, then the
school shall not suffer by his presence. I
will send him back to those whose duty it is
to teach him the first rudiments of behavior.
People were astonished at the result of my
efforts. The committee were forced to report
the school kept in the district known as
Rawbcne Hollow to be the best in their
town.
So much for the "Hard School"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06

We are re,oiced at being able to announce
to our citizens that the one great object to
which they have looked forward with so much
solcitude, and on which has been felt to de-
pend our prosperity and growth as a city and
our ascendency as the commercial metropolis
of the State-the extension of the X. Fl. D.
& NJ. r. R.-has at length been fully provi
ded for by a contract for that purpose. We
congratulate them, with the citizens Of the
Des Moines Valley generally whose interest
in the early completion and success of this
great enterprise are Identical with our own.
on the fact that the known wealth. ability
and enterprise of the contracting parties af-
ford sure and certain guarantee that the
road aoiU be completed in less time than they
are required to build it by the terms of the
contract
The parties to this contract are Messrs.
David W. Kilbourne, G. II. Perry, William
Leighton, and Hugh T. Reid, of this place,
Sanford J. Smith, with other well-known
parties to receive the first mortgage bonds of
the road, local subscriptions here and along
the line, with other securities now in the
lands of the Company, together with the
lease Of the forty-two miles of the road now
completed, and have obligated themselves to
extend the road and have it finished in good
running order distance equal to Ottumwa
on or before the 1st LAY of December, 1860
And they have also further obligated them
selves to complete said road to Eddyville on
or before the 1st of January, 1861, provided
the good citizens of that place and vicinity
will comply with certain conditions proposed
by the Company, which proposition we re-
gard as very liberal on the part Of the Com
panv, and which we doubt not will be ac-
ceptable, since substantial proof of their de-
termination has already been given.
The work will now be pushed forward
with all possible dispatch. So sure have the
Company felt of consummating this contract
for the past month, that being determined to
delay not day longer than was necessary,
they have anticipated the movement by
placing on the contract considerable force
of hands, which has daily increased during
the past ten DAYS, and which has now been
turned over to the contractors.
The work of extending the road up the
Levee is progressing rapidly, and large
force is now employed for that purpose and
in raising the road across the bottom lands
below the city. 1t is expected by the first
of next month the track will be laid on to the
present levee.
Gen. Reid, who has been connected with
the road from its commencement, and its
President has resigned, for the purpose of
joining in this contract, and Mr.. McGavic of
the firm Of McGavic, Chittenden & Co, was
elected to fill bis place. Mr. McGavic's tact,
energy, and superior capacity as buzinoss
man, and his widespread reputation as one
Of the oldest aud most Influential of the solid
merchants of Iowa, cannot fail to retain and
extend confidence in the company and in
the successful prosecution of the road
Gate Citu.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06
So much for the "Hard School,"
"Kerridge, Sir 2"

Last week a gentleman from the West,
visiting Boston for the first time, to attend
the Trade Sales, arrived via the land route
from New York about midnight. On leaving
the traia he secured the services of hack
man, and directed him to drive to the United
States Hotel. Jarvey seized his valise,
packed his passenger into the coach with un-
usual alaerity, and leaped npon his box,
cracked his whip, and ratified off through the
almost deserted streets at spanking rate
Away they went, up one street and down
another, until at last the painting horses were
reined up before the broad portico of the
United States.
SLOW much, driver?" inquired the passen-
ger
/ "Fifty cents, sir-reg'lar fare, sir. All
we're lowed ter charge, sir" replied Jarvey
p plitelv.
"Ah! very reasonable" was the satisfied
remark as he paid over the half dollar "and
here's dime extra for driving me so quickly
Coachy grinned his thanks, leaped upon
his vehicle and ratified off
Next morning our western friend received
a call from one of his Boston acouaintances.
and in course Of conversation, happened to
mention his arrival the night previous and
his ride up to the hotel
"Ride up" exclaimed his friend "Why,
v"n don't mean to saw Won rode to this house
from the western depot?"
"Certain'yI do. You don't think would
walk all that distance do you?"
"Sll that diStancer' repeated the other.
cycling the vigorous undcrpinning of his
friend "Why, how far from here do you
suppose the railroad station is?''
"Julging from the ride, about mile
How Ear is it?''
"Just across the possibly ten steps
it may be a dozen" was the reply of the
other, as he pointed to the station from the
window lyon have been the victim of a
hack driver. These men are becoming as
bad rs their brethren in New York"
''No, sir was the decided reply "There
was circumstance about that ride which
would have made me sure was in Boston
and not in New Work"
''What was IT." asked toe Other.
why. the driver charged me CITY cents
instead of five dollars. So Commercial BuZ-
Ietin.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06
The Healilen out West.

A gentleman from Boston, travelling at the
West, chanced to stop over the Sabbath at a
little town, scarce year old, on the banks
of the Mississippi river. You may be sure
no bell called him to church; but wishing to
see if there was such a thing, he stroled out,
and presently came upon low log house, in
which there appeared to be congregation
of some sort. Entering, he found Sabbath
School.
The superintendent, he found was for
mer friend of his, who, on seeing him, invited
him to speak to the school,
Now since he had lived in Boston, where
no one is supposed to be ignorant or simple,
he heard much of the rude untaught state of
the settlers of the Western States.
81 will see what they know" said he to
himself and accordingly he began to talk
to the children, and to ask them questions
"What is the eleventh commandment,
children ?" asked he.
A bright little girl, though brown, and
roughly dressed, instantly rose and answered:
"a new commandment give unto you,
that We love one another
The gentleman was little surprised at
this, but before he got through he heard and
saw enough to convince him that the school
was as well taught and intelligent as any he
had ever visited.
He returned to Boston. On going to call
on friend, he met, near the house, boy
playing on the sidewalk, whom he recognized
as his friends son.
"Ah my boy. how do you do9 Is your
mother at home?'
"No, sir; she has gone to the CIRCLE"
'sThe circle What circle9"
"Why, the circle, sir, where they sew for
the heather out west"
"Ahr' said the gentleman. and he smiled
as he thought of the Sunday school in the
log-house.
Next day being Sunday, he walked into
the large and well dressed Sunday school be-
longing to DR.. T.'s church. in --- street.
After recitations were closed. having been
invited to speak, he rose and asked as before
"Children, who can tell me what is the
eleventh commandment
| No one answered; and as some scholars
were seen bending to ask their teachers, the
visitor interrupted them by telling the story
of the Western Sabbath-school, and then he
added:
81 see boy here who told me yesterday
that his mother had gone to circle to sew
for the heather ont Vest would advise
h:m and the rest of You to keep sharp lock
out after your Bibles and your Sunday scnoo
lessons, or these Western heather viii soor
be sending missionaries to Boston"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06

MOUNT VERNoN--The Mount Ternon Record
says that the work of putting Mount Vernon
in good condition has been fairly begun
Since the first Of July, workmen under the
superintendent ofa competent gentleman,
have been busily engaged in repairing 1out-
houses, tracing and cleaning up the old and
almost forgotten paths. The Recorder also
states that S15,0 900 of the fourth and last in
stalment for the purchase of Mount Vernon
has already been paid to Mr.. Washington,
leaving only about $4,000 to be paid to CON-
plete the purchase.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06
Would You.
BY LUCY LAHC0M.

By LUCY LARC0M. .....
Gould you keep the tints Of spring
On the woods, a mist Of brightness;
Keep the haIf.veiled boughs a-swing
To some fitting wild-bird's lightness;
Through the birch-leaves' ripping green
Hold the mapie-keys from dropping;
On the sward with May-showers clean
Cheat the giolets into stopping;
Could yen make the rcsebud's lips
Vow to be a bud forever; p.
From the sedges' wavering tips
Let the pendant dew-drop never:
Could you bid the snnrise hour
For a lifetime over brood you:
Could you change the years full dover
For its first faint promise would your
Though bubbling cup we quaG
From the crystal fount Of morning.
When the world is all a-laugh .
And welcome without warning,
At lifes Cana feast the guest
Lingering on, with thirst unsated, ...
Finds a later draught the best; ......
Miracles-when thou hast waited.
Thought must shade and sun the soul
With Its glorious mutations;
Every life-song is whole
Sweeter for its variations.
Wherefore with your bliss at strife
Twas an angel that withstood you.
Could you give your perfect life
For dream Of living--would your
[CRAYor.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06
Free Homes.

Every Republican member of the United
States Senate, and also every Republican Of
the House Of Representatives,. save one, vo-
ted in favor Of the Homested Bill, while the
Democrats, both in the Senate and tho Hous,
against it, and finally defeated it. And YET
the Democratic party Of Iowa pretends to be
in favor of Free Homes, for the honest settler!
Out upon such hypocrisy! If in favor Of it,
why did not Brisadier General George Wal
lace Jones vote for it, Instead of doing so.
he voted NO when the question came up in
the Senate. And the whole party said NO,
and killed it. And now, the people should
and viii say NO! to Brigadier General Dodge,
and his hackers! These matters have not
and will not be forgotten.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06


MRs. PARTISGToN on TKE's CoSpucr IN
CRURcH.-"What do You think will become
of your" said Mrs Partington to Ike. as they
We're going home from church. The question
related to the young gentleman's conduct in
church, where he had tipped over the crick-
ct, peeped over the gallery, attracting the
attention of a boy in the pew below by drop
pidg pencil, tied with string, upon his
head, and had drawn .hideous picture of a
dog upon the snow-white cover Of the best
hymn book. "Where do you expect to go
to-" 1t was question which the young
ster had never before had put to him quite
so clearly. and he said he didn't know, but
thought he'd like to go up in balloon SIN
afraid you will go down. if you don't mend
your ways, rather than go up You have
been acting very badly in meeting" coptin-
ued she, "and I declare could hardly keep
from boxing your ears right in the midst of
the Lethargy. You didn't pay no interest,
and lost all the thread of the sermon, thro'
your tricks" 81 didn't take your thread"
said Ike, who thought she alluded to the
string by which the pencil was lowered to
the boy; ''that was fishing line" ooh,
Isaac" continued she, earnestly, ''what do
you want to act so like the probable son for :?
Why don't you try and be like David and
Deuteronomy, that we read about, and act
in reprchensible manner?" The appeal
was touching, and Ike was silent, thinking
Of the sling that David killed Goliah with,
and wondering If he couldn't make one.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06

RAILROADS IN THE UNITED SrArEs-Accor-
ding to the Rail,cay Aanual, there are at the
present time $4,000 ofcompleted. Railroads in
the United States, and 10000 Of project and
uncompleted roads, requiring 400, ,OOO, 900
for their construction. In nine years, from
1850 to 1889, the railways Of the Union in
creased from 1885 to 27. .944 miles in length.
In this period the increase in the New Eng
land States amounted to Gaia per cent. At
the same time the former gained in popula-
ton lI,l2 per cent, and the latter 1922.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06

A TRUE FRIENp.-Thou mayest be sure
that he that viii private tell thee thy faults,
is thy friend, for he adventures thy dislike,
and doth hazard thy hatred for there are few
men that can endure it-every man, for the
most part, delighting in selfpraise, which is
one Of the most universal follies that bewitch.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06

We see that Col q. W. Harris. Of Knox.
vile, Tennessee, author of the s.Sut Lovep.
good" sketches, has been appointed con-
dudtor on the Nashville and Chattanooga,
Railroad
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06

The word Zouave is from the Arabic word
Zouaoua, a'cnnfederacy Of the Arabic tribes
who hive on the mountains back of Algiers
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06

Life is an auction where we hear little else
than ..going, going, kone." He does not al
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28

though only hall the weight OF metal is used on tho
effects produced by this wonderful weapon the public have
already been partially made acquainted but IL may not
be out Of place here TO advert to them again.
The IRON ninety two FOUNDER, Armstrong; gun, tried at
sboeburynes, found capable Of hrouing its pecsse
Nth perfect accuracy OF aim, distance Of re mites Wh
fpe pounds Of po,oer, half the charge Of ordinary
hty r0nder ,osich carries but ard three oths
me At distance Of 5000 yards he entrsme range Of
ing mag tleo pOunde) Of cnty fus shots fred al target
tnJa square byan ordinary gunner, Grey one ruct ne
marx Looking at the gun as piece OF mechanism IL is
which mas been subjected, there many who think
that The decacy Of s construction will materially impair
its effectiveness in actual warfare. This is question
which cannot be decided until the gun has been
tried in the H,d, but looking at the simplicity
and strength of its construction 1t does not ap'
pear ali likely TO get out Of order 10 be in
jured than the ordinary artillery now IN use An order
has already been issued Tor the supply of these guns
during the present year, but IS their advantages
become generally appreciated, and the arterymen
accustomed TO their use, they will doubtless In
great measure snpersede the ordinary artillery II s but
few years ago that the government entirely de-
pendent for the supply Of shot and shell upon private con-
tractors; but having been suggested That the govern
Mt by taking the manufacture into their own hands,
could produce of GO per ton that class Of shot
for which they paying el3 per ton, small expert
nta astory erected, which, being considered sue
cessfu enlarged. Al the present time the laboratory
department producing fran 49, Is goo shot and
shell cek or teteen serenity and eighty tons per day
Working day and night II cod BE- possible Of
e,geney produce at The rate IF 49, 900 per cesk AS alb
sact numbers Of production give idea OF the quantities
of mater as expended 10 actual warfare be mention
Ell that during the siege of sebastopol which must be
considered OF the most s.upendous seges of modern
tmes, the English had more than 200 pieces OF
artillery employed at throughout tho whole siege,
extending twelve months. The shot and shell
pended rot more than could be turned out by
Woolwch in six weeks. Thus with the present
stock Of guns in store and the various foundres in full
operation, Wo0loich atone could supply material su
Gent for ying prpeaaly too sc sieges at Of
the great Russon stronghold In the small depart
ment the supply is on equal scale; the present ma
chues kept constantly at work, will produce 1000 900
Mimic bullets week Not yithstandng that the produc
Ton OF shot and shell Ia carried at the rate Of eighty
per day. so great has the demand been lately for
Ing the navy ana storing the magazines OF various
ortresses and defences, that the shipments from the
wharf have exceeded the !uction, and nrosds
have been made in the apparently nexha1s.ble piles
with which the various quadranges OF the Arsenal
uoreJ