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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-09
TOILET ARTICI

TOILET ARTICLES.
.,. 80 an hand soaps Powder Pufs and Powder,
w Elegant Extracts Hair Oils Hair Brushes oolh BRUSH brosnS ~
& ra Combs Of every description, and Fancy ,ioods III
great Sarience ~ "" 1. A. n I. KINSEY,
"A. 1856, Main Street.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
Crawford Co. Agricultural Society
Fair

lhe Crawford County Agricultural So-
ciety, held their first Fair and Exhibition
oil Stock on last Saturday For list of pre-
iniums awarded, d.. We refer to an article,
IN another column furnished US by the Sec
rciary- Thc Societr has only been organ
IZet about two months and although the
Quantity OF Stock exhibited was not large.
Yet "e think in quality it would compare
iavorably with that exhibited a; any of the
County Fairs in the State For the first
exhibition, and taking into consideration
the short time the Society has been under
way. 1t was certainly very creditable af-
tair, AMI speaks well for the interest taken
by the farn,ers of Crawford County. in the
Improvement of Stock. As the Society
has been inauguratci under such favorable
auspices, we hope that the interst thus far
manifested in its success, will not be suffer
Ell to flag. but that every farrne. in the
County Will give it his aid anil encourage
nIant.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
Death of Gov. Ransom.

By the St. Louis Republican of the 18th
inst, we learn that Gov. f. Ransom, Re-
ceiver of Public Monies, at Fort Scott,
Kansas Territory, died on the 11th inst of
typhoid fever. Gen. Ransom was demo-
cratic politician of distinction having fill
ell the offices of Circuit Judge and Cover
nor of Michigan, with great credit to his
party, State and to himself Gen. Il. was
one of the unwavering democrats of the
North, who faced the storm of Black Re-
publicanism and fell, true to his principles.
He emigrated to Kansas in 1856, where his
bold advocacy of the Southern rights demo-
Gratis; who nominated him as the democrat
ic candidate for Congress, but who was un-
fortunately defeated by disorganizing
wing of the party. In 1857, he was ap-
poiuted Receiver at Fort Scott, where he
remained until the day of his death
Gov. Ransom was esteemed highly by all
who knew him, for his high-toned charac-
ter, in private and public life; his social
qualities, frankness and honesty of charac-
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25

LE The supper, under the immediate su-
pervIsion uf the Ladies' connected with the
Episcopal Church, of. this city. having for
Its Object the raising of ta oney in aid Of
fund for tkc erection of new Church
edlfiee In our city, took place last evening
at Wallace Institute The upper room was
iItted up and decorated very c!aborately ::
the tables were ranged along the almost en-
tire length OF the room, and were tastefullv
covered with all those delicate "creature
comforts with which mankind delight to
least their eyes as well as their bodies.
About two hundred ladies' and gentlemen
OF our city assembled themselves together
awaiting the - grand event of the even
ing. The tollins OF tine college bell made
known the pleasing fact that = supper was
ready, and at about half past nine o'clock
the large concOurSe gathered round the we'll
laden tables each one fully prepared to do
justice TO the tempting viands set before
them Suffice it to say that every one
seemed highly pleased with the manner of
= treat ment' received.
Much credit Is due the Ladies havin. the
matter in charge for the excellent manr. OF
In which every feature of the entertain,,,ent
was carlie,l out their efforts in " oatevcr
course they hav pursue, will, Ue trust
m the purpose they have under consi,Iera-
tion, meet the ready sanction Gf our citizens.
Ahcut twelve o'clock the delighted com
pans commenced dispensing. and soon the
football OF the last lingering of :. pleasure
votaries ceased to be heard. And As We
stole farewell gaze upon the scene but a
nomel.t before - full of life. now so quiet
so still, we invOluntariIy dropped Sigh
ior the hours that would never come back -
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
The Sale Of Railroad Lands.

Ihc sale of the Lands attached to the
birst Division of the Little Rock and Fort
Saith .tailroad, came Of on Monday the
l4tf- inst, and was continued on Tuesday,
ar tie Office OF the Company in this City,
and was well attended by people from the
country and from a distance. 1t is undoubt-
cdly the interest of-thc Co. to part with as
Small an amount of lanl as their necessi-
ties will allow, and it was their design to
sell only such lands as were called. for.
Over two thousand acres were sold at very
good rates, several pieces bringing as high
as ten dollars an acre, and none selling for
less than two and half There were no
forced sales, the lani going up rapidly and
bringing in almost every instance more than
the estimated value. We understand sutfi- :
cient funds are realized to pay present ex-
penses of the Co. and to carry on negoiia-
tions which are now progressing to sue
cessfull issue.
The result of the sale is gratifying evil
dence to the Co., that they possess the con-
fidence of the community, and that when
their lands are all brought into market af-
ter the completion of the Road, they will
pay back every dollar expended in its con
struction, and probably produce a consid-
cradle surplus. The value of lands in Craw-
ford and Sebastian counties will be affected
by these sales, and every farmer and land
owner feel the benefit oil its influence The
present movements of the Co. are neccssa-
rily slow, but their prospects are decidedly
cheering.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
Letter from Washington County.
For the Van Buyea Press.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Nov. :!

TAlETIENULE, AAIh., NOV. -
If you did not expect letter from me.
(being sort of regular correspondent l
could not attempt to furnish one, this week +;
there being such dearth of News. The
military excitement is up, here; an indie
pendent rife company has been raised by
the young men in this town. l believe
they have some 81 members on their muster
roll and tonight they are to have a meet
ing and elect otlicers.s Another company
(mounted rifle, or cavalry) is forming in
the neighborhood. When these companies
are organized and armed, they will be ca
pable for any emergency, either to repel
abolition forays or suppress instructions
among the slaves.
1t is now understood that Mr.. Peek, cdi-
tor of the Old Line Democrat, simply
! made Il mistake in giving the name of Mr.
Mckizzick as the author Of that number OF
one Of the 80 1t is said that there are
several persons writinyovcr that signature
and in proper time, he will explain the
mistake and give the right name. Take ii
lre,ethcr Mr.. Peek is in quandary-
something like the one that 'Toodles got
into when he was on q spree. Fancy Mr.
z. sitting in his sanctum, III a soliloquy,
thus: No, not that man but another
man. No, not another man, but that
man. dc. How could he have made a
mistake? | see by Boudinot's letter, he
explicitly and particularly designatcs the
communication by the number Of the paper
No. % date of the article, (Scpt. 2Oth,
ls39); and Mr.. Peek says in Eis reply,
"thc author of the communication in the
9th Nc. OF the Old Line Democrat" sign
ed one Of the 30 which You allcge con
tains direct insult to you, is a. II. Ne
kizzick, Esq How can Ire altel scconda-
ry considerations and Axng up, place the
authorship at any other door? Mr.. Peek
says positively and without any hesitation,
that the author is a. II. McKizzick who
in turn. as positively and unhcsitatingy
denies the charge. An attempt to fix it
upon another person, after these positive
assertions, will only place Mr.. Z. in still
more unenvlable position, and convince the
public that there is foul play on hand.
One Of your Franklin Co. correspond
ents evidently aims a HIT at some Of the
schools III this place. lie exonoratcs the
Van Buren and Cane Hill Schools, from a
suspicion of Aboiitionism but intimateS
very strongly that some other schools mot
a great way oif,' employ teachers of aboli-
ton affinity. 1t is admitted here that this
Is true Slot at one Of our schools and
some of our citizens vince under this
/ charge which contains more truth than DO.
ctry. This stigma on our town is being
felt by many OF our citizens and they be-
/ gin 10 talk in circles about a remedy. |,
is my opinion that if this evil is not cor.
rectcd there will be blow-up of our " in
| stitutcs.'
We have hal some heavy rains whici
have raised " hite river; ; ana hope til,
Arkansas will follow suit. RECORDER
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
The District Court.

There is not as mucil business before the
Court the present session as on some form
er sessions. The trial of John Raper, in
dicted for murder, is set for to- day and
that of Asa p. Hurst, indicted for the MUIR
der of Wharton Rhector, is set for next
Wednesday. The following embraces the
trials up to-day:
United States VS. Geo. w. Singleton
Giving spurious liquors to Indians-con
victed.
United States vs.. james NJ. Kile.-Lar-
ceny-acquitted.
United States VS.. Alexander Henry
Introducing spurious liquors into the Indi-
an cOuntry-convicted
United States VS.. Harrison Dayley.-Lar-
ceny-acquitted.
United States. VS.. DIR. Chas. T. LYONS
Larceny-mis-trial.
United States VS.. William Trayon.--As-
sault with intent to kill-convicted.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
To tie Physicians Of tile Southern States,
WOlfc'S Genuine COgnac Brandy,
WOlfe,s Genuine Port Wine,
Wolfe, Genuine Madeira Wine,
WOife's Genuine Sherry Wine

am now supplying the trade with pure Cognac
Brandy. in bottles both for medicinal and private
The immense that has crowned nv
efforts to place pure Gin wi Yhin the reach of all
under the of Aromatic Schiela,n Schnnapps
and to drive out Of the market the perncious com
pounds sdd as Gin throughout the country led
many leading druggists, apothecaries and medical
men, for some years past, to solic. me TO pursue
the in regard the article Of Brandy
/ should have complied with these requests from
all quarters long ago, but was deferred from il lv
the fact that owing To thsexorbitant prices Of Bran
dy IN France, consequent upon the shorrcSs of the
grape crop for some years, there no chance Of
my being able 10 import the choicest Brandy box.
tie ltand sell 1t at mod lerate prices Fortunately
for me- the grape crop for the last and previous year
(and prospect for this abundant and prices of
Brandy have fallen to the standard of ten Years ago
The duty on Brandy is also seventy per cent lower
and have now made arran eenents with four Bran.
dy exporters in France, of the highest reyute, and
-im regularly receiving consg gnmcnts Of thu Cogns
Brandy, which am bottling and settling as Wolfe,
Genuine Cognac Brandy. | guarantee with my
seal labels and certificates, the Brandy so bottled
10y me. as the pure. unaiuuratcd article and it
will be found when used as a medicine, beverage
- " ''''''t'' H''''tiii igofttlng IL
been matter Of universal complaint that a bottle
OF pure, unnixsd French Brandy, was very diff.
cult to obtain and the purchaser nine times in ter
was deceived with vile manufactured imitation
OF all descriptions of ardent spirits Brandy from
its high price, has been the one article that mixers
and sellers have turned their attention TO- and mil
lions of gallons of the so-called French Brandy
have BEEN scattered annually through the land and
have been the primary OF murders s,.s"dAs,
cruelilcs and crimes, and have sent thousands an
early grave, self dcstroy!rs from delirum tremens
manlaa-potu aud horrors, names unknown, until
unprincipled men began to make rnaddening com.
pounds and sell it as pure French Brandy.
The virtues of pure French Brandy need not be
told by me They are known throughout the world
q medicine or mild s;imulant. 1t is as the
French nation POLITICALLY call it Eau de Ia vie' the
water of life. But this applies to it when pure and
Qnadulteratel. Manufactured with the fearful in.
gradients tha. make good imitation il becomes
death drinl, to innocent tens of thousands Of our
race. To remedy fearful e~il | have commenced
importing Brandy, bottling it and selling it rs
Wolts's Genuine Cosnac Brandy am daily. re
cevng orders from the druggists and NJ othccaries
in ell parts of the Union TO sell it for medicinal
purposes.
UDOLPIIO WOLFE,
No. 22 Beaver Street, New York.
- Agents in New Orleans j f. HART Co..
~. d. GRIEF Co.. j. T. MooEE Co. 3maj
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
Latest News from California.
BY Overland Mail.


The Mail which lef, San Francisco on
the 4th inst, arrived here on the mornina
Of the 22d little less than eighteen days
out. BY this arrival, the Overland Mail
Company have placed us in possession OF
full files of California papers to the 4th in
slant, inclusive; from them we learn Gov.
Weller has appointed Henry P. Haun U S.
Senator, to ELL the seat made vacant by the
death of Mr.. Broderick. Judge Haun is a
native of Sptt county, Kentucky, and is a
lawyer by profession.
OF Judge Haun and his appointment the
.tot'on@ Democrat anti Lesompton) SAYS :
Much comment was elected by the news,
some approving. and others Disappearing.
!he majority, however, Were of the opinion
that, aside from the Lecompton notions of
Judge Haun, he was good man for the po-
sltion as could have been appointed. Judge
Haun has long been known in this commn
nity as an upright and honorable citizen
somewhat positive in his opinions and in
the expression of them, but nevertheless re-
srcctcd for the frankness and the sincerity
OF his views. He is also acknowledged to
be man of more than ordinary ability.
and would fill with credit the position to
which he is supposed to have been appoint
ed True We should have preferred straight
out Douglas man for the position, but th,'S
was an impossibility and under the cir.
cumstances we think that the appointment
of Judge Haun will give general satisfac-
tion to this section Of the country
We must do Judge Haun the Justice to
say, that, as a fellow citizen and a neighbor,
asa man respected in his private relations,
and as a man respected for his abilities, we
can see no objection to his appointment as
T. s. Senator for the interim now to be
Tiled.
Gen. Scott arrived at Portland on the
2lst ult. he was publicly received 10y the
authorities, and a salute of twenty-six guns
fired in his honor
The San Francisco papers are arguing the
necessity of q daily overland Nail The
Times cf the lth inst says ;
The Overland Mail goes cut again at 4
o'clock this morning via St Louis, and we
take advantage of the occasion to saw to
our friends across the country, that we de-
Sie tS continuance anu pefpetuIty not onl';
semi weekly but daily. 1t is safe and r.. j.
bic. For more than year past Butte. field
" Go, have performed their trips wit, speed
and regularity unparalleled, averaging
Seme two or three days less than contract
time, with scarce single failure out foyer
one hundred and twenty round trips. What
our citizens now require is daily mail so
that we can transport tlcrein, not only our
letters, but also our newsnapers.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
The Mails,

we published last week the proceedings
of public meeting, held in this City, in
relation to the present deranged state of our
Mail matters and design ut this time to
call the attention of our delegation in Con-
Sress to the matter. The Mails on the
route from Little Rock to this place, have
been cut down from a daily to weekly
one-takins sic days to make the trip, from
Little Rock.to this place, when forty hours
Is ample time for its transportation. The
route Is one of the most importants if not
THE most important one in the State sup
plying larger population with Mail mat
ters, probably, than any other route in the
State. All the facts and particulars con-
nected with which are fully set forth in the
published proceedings of the meeting above
alluded to. We hope that meetings will
be held in all the counties on the route, set
ting forth the Inconvenience under which
the people, at this time, are compelled to
submit, in relation to their mail matters.
If we cannot have daily mail, let us have
weekly one, but let it be carried in the
time 1t ought-not to exceed forty hours,
from Little Rock to this City. We under
stand that parties here have made propo-
sltion to the 2. O. Department, to trans
port the Mail between Little Rock, this CITY
and Fort Smith, in thirty-eight hours, tri-
r
weekly for compensation some thousands
OF dollars less than is now paid for its trans.
portation once week.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
First Annual Fair Of the Crawford County
Agricultural MISREPRESENTATION of live
StOck.--Interest manifested.--Cheering
Indications for he Future.

|
AsriculturalSoct of live
Stock---Interest manifested.--Cheering
Indications for he Future.
On Saturday last. the 10Th of November
the Crawford County Agricultural Society
held its first annual fair in this city. Not
having yet prepared Fair ground, the pub
lie square was used in lieu thereof. The
preparation for this exhibition was made
on short notice, and many feared lest the
apparent lack of excitement was a token Of
failure. Seemingly little interest was
manifested in gcffing up the fair, but when
the time arrived, Ill were agreeably disap-
pointed The public square was pretty
full Of spectator and stock, consisting of
Horses. Mules, Cows, Bulls, Sheep, Hogs,
Chickens, etc, ets. Things moved on qui-
Ietly until the exhibition of saddle horses
was announced, when the contestants took
the track, and the crowd was excited by
fine riding, fast riding and queer riding
trotting, pacing, walking, ETC., here they
went heller skeltej horses and riders. max
ing every exertionsin their power to ''show
Off" The premii horse, belonging to
Mr. I. J. David.9E, assumed gait. en-
tirely novel to many of the spectators
some pronouncingit it trot, some pace,
some gallop, ami some walk The lat
ter was no doubt the true supposition- OF
,fne thing all wer9 fully assured the horse
was most ren\ rkablc animal, and pro-
nounced by all the best horse Tor speed in
the ring. The decisions made by the
Judges were fully satisfa. .ctory to all. a
list of the premiums Is as follows
Best Stallion. premium given to J. Fors
ester. Stallion named 8: Young Shaks-
Peare,
Best ; VI cid, named :. Timolcon - own
Ell by Henry Winklcr, premium.
Best W old, "John Bascom," owned
by Allck Lacy, premium.
Best b.ood mare, fine dunn, owned by
Charlc, Heard, premium.
B9st 2 VI old tilley, beautiful bay, own
cd by p. Perkins, premium.
Best Spring. Colt, large, heavy made
gray, owned by VIM. Walker, premium
Best ) yr old mule, owned by G. G.. Scott,
premium.
Best Ram and Ewes, imported, owned
by c. G. Scott, premium.
Largest Hog, an enormous fellow, owned
by c. Wilhaf, premium.
Best Boar, owned by G. G. Scott, pre-
MUM.
Best pr match horses, beautiful iron gray,
owned by Envy Wilson, premium.
Best Saddle Horse, an extra riding ami
NAL, owned by Il. j. Davidson, premium
Best Mich Cow, owned by Samuel M
Hays, premium.
Finest thorough bred Stallion, owned by
Arnold O'Brien, premium.
Best pair of Chickens, whopping Shang-
hal monsters, owned by Il. Hanby, premium
This list embraces all the premiums
Everything manifests a sure and speedy re-
alization of all our wishes We are hear
tily glad to see that better day for the hon
est farmers of Crawford is now dawning
Let all push ahead, never faltcr ; each one
do his best, and Crawford will soon take
her stand ii the first rank of counties in
Arkansas. We sNee..sa aur hearts. God
speed the enterprise. i7s,. ID ~ .scok4A~Y
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25

LHF- RuInors are cxtaut that there a,e
some five hundred men in the mountains
near Harper's Ferry AMI CharlcStown, Va.
with the intention OF reScuin. Rrown and
Others convicted i'll the IIarper's Ferry in
erection. 1t is said that every r. r. train
ming through Harper's Ferry is stopped
Examined by ths Virginia authorities
efe not alvisclss 10 the reliability of
Hmors.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
BARSsTABLE, Mass. Nov l.

The case Of the fugitive slave, Columns.
Jones, was resumed. The prosecution con-
clulcd their case. The defence con,endoa
that the slave was an. involuntary depos;
in the hands OF Captain Bacon, which hs
was bound i'll common law to keep sa,eIy
and return. About twenty-five witnesses
were examined. The defence then pnt in
as evidence deposition taken in Florida
Objections to the evidence were made .,
every point. and much testimony was ex.
cluded
Inc question whether the subsequent rat
lhcatlon S OF the acts OF the defendants by
the owner OF the slave would have the effect
Of an original agency was discussed
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25

Mr.. DoUGLAs' HEALTn-The Washing
ton correspondence of the PHILADELPHIA
Press says:
Judge Douglass has been confined to his
bed by sudden attack of inflammatory
rheumatism, and Mrs. Douglass, I am sor-
ry to say. continues in dangerous condi-
ton. During the last week, especially on
Wednesday, her life was despared of. On
Saturday there was very slight change for
the better. Her child, however, is in ex-
cellent health
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
LATEST FROM THE PLAINS.
LEAvENwoRTH, November

y. d. Richardson, CORES aponlent Of the
Boston journal. just arrived here from
New Mexico am, the iHlle's Peak region
reports that great excitement prevailed
throughout New Mexico on account of the
recent Indian outragcs.
y party Of twenty Arapahoes were re-
Gently surprised by band of Utcs, hear
Taos, New Mexico and all killed. The
Utes lost but two men.
There is a large surplus of wheat in
New Mexico a considerable portion of which
is being transported to Pike, peak
Fifteen returning Pixies Peak emigrants
coming down the Platte river in boats have
been drowned within short period.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
Latest from the Kansas Mines.
10000 i'll Treasure.
Organization of u Provisional Government

Organization of IL Provisional Government.
LEAvENwoRTH, November l..
The Express from Denver City, with in
telligcncc from the mines to the l0th inst,
and Sl0, 600 in treasure arrived here this
afternoon.
The Provisional Government had gone
into full operation 10y the organization OF
both branches Of the Legislature, which
were in session at the time of the depart
ure Of the Express.
Governor Steele delivered his message to
the Legislature. in which he argues the ne
cessity Of the present form Of government
until Congress shall take action with regard
to the Territory
Miners still continue to wsrk in several
localities, and many were preparing TO win
ter in the digging..
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
Prices Current.

Bacon 10 to i.,cts. Lard 10c Butter
20. Eggs 15c er dozen. Flour 80 IS
to S3 per hundred Com Meal 75c per
bush; Chickens 81 10 per dcze4. Oats
per 100 bundles 81. Hay $40 per ton.-
Irish Potatoes o0c per bush. The above are
prices from wagons. Wheat S5c per Vush
delivered at the Steam Mill.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25
II w Nv LII Dn

e. Mr WV. III. DgIyKrr. from rho
well known Jobbing House Of Cnosrx.
HrKxrHnL * SEARS, New York. is now
in our City, prepared to receive anv orders
that our merchants NAV favor him with
Cronin. Hurxtllll & Sears, keep large
assortment or gools adapted to the Indian
trade Their Card will be found in our al
vertisine columns.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25

NABDED--An Inliars named Holt, who
had been witness before the District Court,
was discharged from attendance last
Wednesday. and upon leaving the Court
House. was arrested by some Cherokees and
taken over to the Nation. Holt is charged
with having committed murder in Sc
Gun-c' District, some time since
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25

IS Several Communications a-c ma
voidably crowded out this week, that will
APPEAR next.
The letter of JESSE Turner. f., al.
dressed to the President of the Mempb;s
and Little Rock Railroad Company, was
received to lateaor insertion this weel
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25

LADIES AMERICAN MAGAZINE for De-
cember, has just been received This is de-
cidedly the cheapest magazine published
One copy 81; z copies ); 4 copies Sc; 6
copies So. Henry White, Publisher, 81
Park Row, New York.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-25

fS- DR. H. C. LAY, Bishop of the Pro-
'eS'ant Episcopal Church, is expected to be
IN Van Buren, on Sunday next, 9th day Of
November.