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The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-11

The river rising slowly at this point yesterday
business on the wharf rather dull. Weather clea
aud pleasant, with northern breeze. g..
The members of the New Albany Cornet BanC
who lately took trip 10 New Orleans and back o
the Baltic have presented TO Capt. Meekin, of tha
steamer, a magnificent gold-headed cane, as n test
monal to Capt. NJ s kindness and attention to thel
during the trip.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-11

DHGNIX. BLIND FACTORY. WIN. W.
n CARPENTER h Co, Manufacturer of Vcnian
blinds and Window Shades, wholesale and retail, No.
s2 Sixth street. betwe0n Walnut and vine, opposite
and retrinmed. Church, Store anG other large
Shades made and lettered, IN -t.'sfI 76
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-11

WNNDREsS' NATIONAL COFFEE AND
IL DINING SALOON, 2li Vine street, Sd door be-
low thsaSr 6ystsE;, Coffee Meals bons and Dinners
N. B. An elegant Ladies' Dining and Refreshment
Saloon attached and conducted in the most satihllc-
tory manner. lf hh If " q
u .t-trfW bra D. l1Il1s fts m n #tH.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-11
ULEANINuo FhUM UVH LALHANuL5.
Dispatch of Saturday says

There was a smart fall of snow yesterday morning,
which ceased about noon, with indications toward
night of freeze The river is still TeCeding,
with five feet six inches in the channel yesterday
evening. Boats are loading with a careful eye
their bearings, boat grounding Glass house
bar would be likely, ON present appearances, to
continue for some tme. On the wharf, business was
rather more brisk than on the preceding day. The
only arrival was the CheviOt, from Wheeing she
cleared again in the evening. The MelnOtte got
away to st. Louis and the Key West TO Louisville,
both well filled. To-day the Iowa will leave for
St. Louis and the Jennie Gray for Louisville.
LoUIsvLLLE.-The Democrat of Saturday has the
following: ...r-.
Tho weather yesterday was clear and pleasant The
river was rising last evening, with ten feet water by
the mark in the Canal, eight feet in the Pass, and
seven feet the Falls, which shows rise of twelve
inches in the last twenty -four hours.
The Sci9to came in with fair trip but went out
Hudson and William Baird passed down, all well
loaded
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
Congress.

WAsHiNuroN, Dec. 20.-Sennte.-Mr. johnson.
II Tennessee. introduced his Homestead Bill
Tho session was very short.
House. OF REPREsENTArlyEs.-Mr. Holman, of
Indiana, made a speech in favor of Senator Doug
las views ON Squater Sovereignty, and against
tho right If II State to seccde.
John Cochran. of Now York, made a speech, in
which he showed that the Republicans were Abb
litionists lecaose Of their endorsing Helpers book.
lle pledged the Democracy Of the North to stand
e by the rights SOUTH, and their fellow Demo
Gratis everywhere.
Three moro ballots for Speaker were taken
with the following result
FIRST BALLOT Necessary to n. choice 1l5-
Sherman received Ill, Boieler 80. Barksdale of
Mississippi Is, McClcrnand Of Illinois q.
SECOND BAlLor,--Necessnry To n choice liz
Sherman received ITO: Botelcr AZ; NJ. Clernand
25; Bnrksdale 10; Scattering "a.
THIRD AND LAST BALLOT Nccossa, v to n choice
1l2. Sherman received 100; Boteler 3S; McCler-
nan 2S--thc remainder scattering.
Adjourned.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
Markets.

BALTIMORE, Dee. 2o.-Flour has q declining
tendency. but prices are unchanged. Wheat
meets with n sl"w sale Waite is quoted at 81 %
to Sl,4O. Corn steady; White 10 to IS cents
Yellow so to 50 cts. Provisions quiet. Mess
Pork SIC; Prime Sll; Bacon Sides l0s Cts.
Whiskey dull at 269 cts.
New York, Dec. 2O.-Stocks dull md rates
lower: Virginia SKIES $50 cts. Cotton dull Up
land Middlings III. Flour heavy; Southern $50
to SIS. Whea: lower; White quoted at lbs TO
l,55. Corn quiet; all kinds Of new quoted at 90
Ia "a cts; Old 96 cents. Beel heavy; Mess o To
%. Pork heavy Mess Ii. Whiskcy held at %
cts. Sugar finn. Molasses firm ut so cts.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
MARRIED.

On Monday evening. 10Th inst, by the Rev. A.
U. Brown, at the residence Of tie brides father,
MIR. Jas. T. MuscRoyE. and Miss -VIlG.NIA W.
SHOEMAKER both If Campbell Co., Va.
On Tuesday. morning. Dee. 90, ut the residence
OF the brides father. by the Rev. John q. Shep-
person. Mr.. Phillip d. CHRISTIAN OF this ci v to
Miss ELIZA, daughter Of Mr.. jesse Irvine, Of Bed
ford GO.
On tho evening of the same day. at the Fourth
Street Methodist Episcopal Caurch. by the Rev.
Jacob Manning, Mr.. AURELlvs CHRISTIAN To Miss
SALLIE, daughter Of Maj. james Garland, all Of
this city.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

Tus EclEcric MxsAzlkE. for January, has Just
reached us. an 10 one II the most elegantly Illus.
troted and intsrsstiae i-suss Of = work wi,lch ne
yer publishes an Indifferent number. The two
enprayinss represent the = Empress Eugene and
the Ladie. of her Court" and the Royal fnmi-
Nv of England both Of them executed in Sar-
t.in's best style. We append the table Of con-
tents:
PHYSICAL Wonders OF tho Sea, Life and Tires
of ;,nrey. Mars,,man and Ward, The Two Worlds,
Idylls Of the Kiny, Phenomena Of Raindreps,
Thoughts on Reserved People. Poems and Ballads
If Goethe, Aunt Janet's Diamonds, Bushnell on
Miracles, Hallucinations and Vision, Garibaldi
md the Italian Volunteers. Ber'rarn to the most
Nnble and Beautiful Lady Geraldine, Cousin Jo-
n,,ban. The Thunderstorm. The Balance Of Ma
,"r,' The Royal Family of England, The Empress
Eusenle and her Maid. Of n."or; The E%isrant
nv tho Sea-shore. British Nnvclists mud thicr
s,vles. Bells and their Traditions, The Mothers
Vision, Alpine Ayalanohe., Death of Washington
Irving. Literary Mlscellanies.
Mr.. ii. C. Victor is agent for the work in this
city, and will receive yearly subscriptions. as well
n, furnish single copies.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
Exodus of Southern Medical Students
from PHILADELPHIA,

PulLApELrnIA, Dec. 20.-At q meeting Of the
Southern Medical Students, it vas resolved to So
cedc in Il body from the Schools of this city, and
20 to Sou hern Medici | Collegcs-tl ere was large
attendance. Tho Jefferson College loses 200 Stu.
dents, a, d the Univcrs ~ Of Pennsylvania, loo
They will proceed, ina body. Tomorrow night,
homeward in a special train.
The proceedings were conducted throughout,
with great dee"rum and prop,iety. aud WAS a.ten-
ded with no exhibition Of violent feeling. a large
number of tho students will go to the Richmond
Medical College.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
..r1 AM srArb ArsAAA..

SERIOUS Accrpssr.-we regret 10 hear that our
o.teemei townsman, Charles W. Christian, Esq.
U.st With quite q serious accident Monday night
lat Between tho hours Of seven and eight
O'clock, Mr.. Christian stepped oat Of his house,
and the night being very dark, he stumbled in a
b"le in the lot. injuringhi ii O ar bone, and break.
ing his arm. DR.. Oven set the brokea liml. and
we are leased to learn that MIR. c. is now quite
n. comfortable as would lie expected.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
Sewing Machines

sewing
AIDES wishingn Machine in do sERyA ANTS CoARsE CLoTHEs,
- A. witt AZ TnnIn ows risE WORK, would do well toeS. M
ne IARTIOLFs IMPROVED FAMILY MACHINE. Price
900, $50 and $50. The following certificate Ia nom a well
known Tailor In this county, who only had about 20 minutes
Instruction on this Machine:
LEEsviiLE, Campbell county, Va, June 18Th, 1859.
Mn. WIN. J.. PACE IL nm well pleased with BarthoIf's Scw-
ny Machine, and would not exchange II for amy have seem
find no difficulty In operating with II on any kind Of cloth,
from the thickest Cashmere TO the finest Linen. We have made
scvernl pair Of coarse Tow-1inen pants for servants. ! have
seen anl operated on six or seven different kinds Of Sewing
Machines, but lIartholf's and Singers ae tho only Machines
that would recommend any person 10 buy. They are the only
Machines that make n TUTORS stitch. I consider Bartholfs
much the cheapest machine. II II simple In construction, easy
10 understand, and not likely 10 get out Of order. Almost
every person that has seen liarholf's operate, and saw Singers
That l worked on Inst yenr, give Bariholf,s the preference:
Respectfully yours, DC, CAROI.us q. TERRY.
i. 4. find no difficulty In getting my wife 10 work on Bar.
iltof'r Machine. They say that something great ought " be
done for the man that Invented Sewing Machines with the Shut
tie and Lock stitch. [June 18Nilnsl q. q. 7.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

MANIPULATED GUANO.
XXTE offer u the Planters Of Virginia u Guano prepared by
w us as follows:
1000 lbs. best Peruvian Guano that can he procured;
800 do. Somorero Guano, containing 50 per ct. Of Phos-
phate OF Lime;
200 do. Ground Plaster, for which we pay ~ u ton extra
Planters and others are invited TO examine this article. From
the beat Information we can obtain, We believe this Mixture 10
one Of the best that can be prepared for the Virginia lands.
Price to Planters, $4e per ton, or " less per ton when they
furnish the bags
eN- Prepared and for sale by
EDMOND, DAVENPORT & Co,
Richmond, Virginia.
Also. for sale by Commission and Grocery Merchants In cities.
gI- We refer TO Planters whr have used the Sombrero and
wick, ESQ, Jos. Allen, Esq. and II. II. StyIl, Esq. and Others.
Below we give d. X. Tuttle's Chemist at University Of ya)
report Of the same, samples from u bags, and 1t shall he kept
TO that standard:
~ am now able to give you the result Of analysis. They
show the Mixture to be what you stated In n former letter, and
/ Judge that you are very fortunate in the selection of materials
especially Of Peruvian Guano. The per cen!age Of Ammonia
shows the pure Peruvian to contain 1874 per cent, which Is
more than the average. The Analysis Is as follows:
Moisture given of at boiling point .................. 1908
phosnhate of Lime 1926
sulnhuric Acid nab: Lime. 1874 90y
Ammonia 620
InsnlubIe Matter go. 1H5
A small quantity of Alkali-underDlincd Water in
combination and organic matter ..........-....,. -. 24h3
10000
Hoping that your fertilizer may meet with the success which
II deserves, remain, yours,
dec 9-d&c1y II. X. FUTILE"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
From Mexico.

New ORLEANS. Dec. 2O.-The steamer Brooklyn
for Vera Cruz has arrived bringing Williams fa-
mily aud his private Secretary. who bears the rat
flied treaty with the government Of Juarez.
The treaty gives rs commercial advantages, and
permits our Intervention to pratect our citizens.
We are to give Mexico $ i,o00.0o0 two Of which
are received to satisfy the claims Of American
citizens
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

FRE,cHr TRADE.-ReceiYeL ut the Depot Of the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad yesterday IS
l ,ded care consisting Of the following: Wheat
54lO bushels; Lanbsr 1900 pounds; Flour 431 ;
barrels; MiscelIaneoss 10000 posads. There was
II loaded cars sent Mset this morning.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

l CiVi, Year, q -, ate.i,ei,, . .,,~lae tHt receipts aud
expenditures of our road Tor the year just closed:
and The balam Q Of nett profits Tor the year and
assets,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
Valuable Diamond Hill Property For Sale

No INTENDING 10 remove from the city, | Offer at private
Ell. sale, MY RESIDENCE, on Diamond Hill, together with
The 3 Acres Of Land thereto attach'l-ii being the same prl-
criy purchased b. me Of Alanson Winsion's Irustets. This
property Is confrsscdly among the most desirable In the city,
The house Is Of brick contains II rooms; Ia in thorough re-
pair; and has attached all necessary ouihouscs and a fine Well
of water. The ground Ia perfectly level, and Ia Ia n fine state oi
cultivation. To city purchasers this property needs no ds~criI
ton. ny II. as wcl ms the high character of the ncighharIW Il In
which II Is siiurted, Is too well known To require praise.
The terms will be reasonable aud time made 10 suit lurehas
er~. NOV 2-dtsl G. A. COLlIOUN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

Tribute OF RrsrEcr.-At n regular c%ommnni-
cation Of Laurel Lodge. No. III. Of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons. held at their Lodge Room, Mt Rod
House, Charlotte CO.. Va, On the "a day of DC.
A. L., $50, A. D. 1859.
The following resolutions were ordered to be
furnished to the Lynchburg papers for publica-
ton:
/. Resolved, That we have heard with deep re-
pret Of the death of our beloved brother Francis
/. JENNINGS: md while we are called upon To
mourn the death ofa brother beloved amongst ~,
vet we desire to bow with submission and resig.
nation to the will OF, God in this affective dispcnsa-
ton of his Providence.
Q. Resolved, That in the death Of cur brother,
we are reminded that dust We are, and into dust
we must return" and of the great importance Of
being, "also. ready" for 1--WE know not the day or
the hour" when" the dark winged Angel Of
.'Deoth." may summon us TO appear lciorc the
Great Master above.
S. Resolved, That we sincerely synipathizc with
the afflicted family Of our deceased brother, and
ms a farther evidence Of our respect and regard for
him, we will wear the usual badge of mourning
for the space of 80 days, and that the furniture OF
the Lodge Re drapod in mourning for the same
length of time: and that we will also attend his
funeral services in u loly, at such time and place
rs the family may designate.
4. Resolved. That a copy OF these resolutions
DO forwarded to the children and sister of the de-
ceased. l.. a. MARLIN, Sect y.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

Fire Arms! Fire ArmS!
lust received by Express,
- Colts 4 inch Five Shooters,
Colts 5 inch Five Shooters,
Colts 6 inch Five shooters,
Colts Navy Six Shooters,
Colts Army or Cavalry six Shooters,
Walch's 4 and B incl, SelECocking Five Shooters,
Alen h Wheelock's Saloon Pistol,
Smith l. NELSON'S Saloon Pistol.
Another supply of those celebrated Rifles, a large stock Of
Single and Double Guns of the best manufacture, Percussion
Caps, English Powder, Wads. Balls, Shot Belts, Powder Finsks.
Sc, &c, dc
Cal and supply yourselves. COLHoUNs' a WILLS.
dec eff 50 Main 81.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
ADVERTISE ADVERTISE!
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENCY,
AT "VIRGINIAN" OFFICE.
Ifyou wish to prosper, Advertise.

AN AGENT FOR the following papers on the line Of rail
i road from Lynchburg 10 Chattanooga and other places. all OF
them having a large circulation amung The p,ople of south.
western Virginia aud East Tennessee.
NEW EHA, Floyd Z. H., Va vInaISIA Ecno, Halifax [. II.
Vine, rA.& TENN. News, Iri~,oi, Va
isr mnT (N"'A'"he' i'"n' n ,Tn,oS ~Jencsboro, Tenn.
SENTINEL, Rogersyllle, Tenn DEMOCRAT, Greene, lille, Tenn.
lNrElLIGEScER, Morristown" ApvrrrisEg, Chattanooga, q"
S1,s, Lexington, Va rs,r, A',s",'
fnas1,ss., Liberty, Va. K Es% : s,,. ,o" W.
VISITOR, Marion, Va. STAR II iIFRALp, thristiansb'g.
DEMocRAT, | Fincos,,e ", - PATRIOT, Grayson q. H., Va.
WING, r'e"S"e' TELE.RAru -
DENocRAT, Union, Va. fINrs, "sheNN''' Va.
Err,,snn, Danvinc, va. ANY aDy rs. N IT,. Ta 1 + ! 9 Ii'y !.
SENTINEL, Alexandria, Nn. REruniIcAN, Winch, ,ter, Va.
Perssns wishing to advertise In any of tln above palsrs wiI
hhd II To THEIR INTEREST 10 call on M at the once al the Lynch
burg Nirginian, uP STAINS, where contracts m be made, and
advertisements FoRw tRpED WITHOUT DELAY.
SW will also receive and forward advertising 10 any pnIcr
in The United States. A. WADDIiJ.
sept isis. Foreman Nireininn tnirr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
CHINA ORNAMENTS
AND A NAkIETY OF OTHER FANCY ARTICLES
stlrARLs FoR
CnRlSTM AS r ESENTS,
Ar 100 MAIN srnELr,
dec l6ts L. A. T. kINSEY.
Notice.

IVOCICV.
4 MAN by the name of fRAx.R came 10 the house of my
N father, Nj, A. u. Dickerson, on Tuesday, thu 9Th day Of
this month, aud borrow cd my mare, saddle, and bride, To ride
10 farm,ille, " III, The prolnIsc tina, he would return in a few
hours, When last heard from he wns ut APPROXIMATION Go. llo,
offering said mare, Saddle. and bridle. for sale. This Ia TO ,nu.
ton the public against buying pMi Nurse, saddle and brijlc.
The ANNA. taken away NUS n black MY, three years did last
Spring; saddle and hri,llc almost new. Frazer Is about "
ar ~ years OF ag~, Ave lcet nine ar len inches high, very light
beard aud moustachc, dark hair and eyes, h,l u wound on his
right breast. lie WAS dressed In dark clothes, low crown, wide
brin, brown colore,l hat and shawl. He remained nj Book,r'r
li.io. in Farm, lille Monday night, and lfl Without paying his
hill. ROBERT VI. DICK EISoS.
iccl3ta Prince Eiwar County, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21
ELECTION NOTICE.

~VYIRGINIA:-In the County Court OF Campbell County, De-
cembcr Term, 1859. -
Ordered that an election be held in the 9Th District OF This
county. (Which is the City OF Lynchburg properD on Saturday
the 2ilh day Of the present month, December, 10 M me vacan-
clos in the ONCE Of Justice OF the Peace oecas'onea by the re-
n'oynIs from said District, Of Benjamin II. Nowiin, Henry j,
Brown and Dexter Otey, and the following are appointed '"m-
m,ssIoners &c. u superintend said election:
AZ Planters Harchouse-Wm. L. Saunders, GranFine om-
dan Jobn T. Murrll. Is. b. Taliafcrro and VIM" H.. brown,
Com'rs. Jacob II. Robinson, Crer. pm,a.
Al Friends WdveAOuse-tieorge a. Burks q. D. tucker
JoI,n A Tanner, Jno. }. Purvis and Robert L. owens. oinr ~,
SS 80 n Rumbougn, Crier. A cOpy-teste.
san j, II. ALEXANDER.
SauSaReS.
r HAVE for sale Pure Powdered Black and kea Lspper,
powdeYed Salt Petre, Powdered Sage, &c, Tor sauHages.-
Tho.e vino wish to use pure spices viii call az o
dec
A.. b.. RUCKER,
Grocer and Gene,al Commission meTonahe'
7" rive bs personal attention to the sale of tobacco
~ III tILd g'e Fiour Corn, Bacon, Lard, Butter, Sc, and make
Whca' ns ior nents when desired. july ledts
urrsT received at ENGLEDoVEfS another 10, OF those oeau-
o,t4n,, tusc. Triro Dea,er Cloth Cioaks for ladies'.
nov II dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

COLLECTING AGENT.
NNHE undersigned having located himself at Museynle for the
Il purpose Of doing an agency business, will inform the cii-
zens Of Virginia that he will COLLECT ALL CLAIMS, ell her by
bond or assent account, at fire per cent. Receiving claims on
persons one-fourth Of the money will be paid In advance and
immediate returns madc; and Mil take business in either coun.
" Of Virginia and the Northern counties Of North Carolina.
REFERENCE.
II. L. MUsE, 7. T. ADAMS, q. r. BEssER, j. A. LOvEIAOE, 7.
W. ANDERSON, VIZ. RIsoN, A. II. MooExAs, VINCENT WIrcHEE,
Pitsylvania. =
Wiz. T. THOMPSON. Henry +. CAREER, W. DIcKERsoH, 8. d.
ExsLsH. PHILEMON SMITH, franklin.
gD- Address, Muscvllie 7. o., Ii,tsytvania Co, Va.
nov 29.iAclm GEOHGE v.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

! give you permission TO make such use Of this statement as
you ma! think proper. am, with respect, yours truly,
PAUL MoiPIY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

me y"no"fng u, h"" Mr.. Porter, he mcnknora Marine
CdToHo"etr and HatcAmnhert
Boston, Sept 2Sth, 1sj9.
Mn. Il. f. RoBIIss, Treas. Am. Watch Co
DEAF SIR:-I have sold during the Inst year "A considerable
number OF watches of the Wnltham manufacture, and mn hnIr
ny To say That all Of them. without exception, have fulfilled my
guaranty, and have given satisfaction 10 the purchasers.
GEORGE Il. PORTER.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

nyHH subscrdbss c-outnpss d nashet br NE1E0k1 81 BOD
children. The highest pEiess Yii " paid IN cAaa; and pssens
Attended TO at thsk hed3@ hyH vins desc1piioa peps
nov 2s-1y II WIN. u
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

Book Room, 200 KuMcrry sfreet,
NEw YoRK, Oct. 9th, 1859.
L. L. RoBBINs, Treas. Am. Watch Co.:
DEAR Sin: IL take great pleasure In being able 10 certify TIM
for the last six months have carried n watch from the mann.
factory Of the American W itch Company, and that II has given
perfect satisfaction as n time-kecper. Judging from The one |
have, | do not hesitate to predict that the day is not far distant
when watches made In the United States will supcrcedc all
others. JAMES FLOY. d. ID.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

WILTON BLUFF, South Carolina, Oct. Goth, 1882.
II. L. RonniEs, Esq:
DEAR SR:-Thc three watches Of your manufacture which !
purchased to be used on my plantation, have proved 10 be- the
most correct lime keepers have ever known. gave my hcad
servant, my head carpenter, and my head engineer each, one OF
them; and since the! have been la their respective possession
everything on the plantation has moved like clock work, IN con
sequence Of the extreme accuracy and regularity with which
these watches perform.
Truly yours, LEWIS NORRIS,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

X. +. RoBBIss, Treas. Am. Watch Co:
DEAR SIR Il take pleasure In stating that the American
watch have of your manufacture, performs to my entire salts
faction, running regularly at the rate OF thirty seconds fast Del
month. Cart. GORIAM II. BAssETT.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

+. L. ROBBINS, Esq:
DEAR sH:-Yours of the Dad was duly received. In rcrly !
would say, that the American watch, No. G9s9, has proved itself
one of the best watches for railway purposes.
The American watch, In my opinion, Is far better than any
watch have used for the last fourteen years on railroads:
Ircmain, respectfully yours, q. A. FULLER,
Conductor New Haven, Hartford d Springfield Il. r..
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

BosroS, Aug. Goth, 1859.
Il. L. RoBBISs, Treas Am. Watch Co:
DEAR SIR:-The "Walthan.' which | purchased some six
months since, has given entire satisfaction. IL. time has been
fully equal To that of n - Frodsham, which | owned more than
II year. Truly yours,
ALBERT METCALF C5 Franklin street.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-21

r. I. ROBBINS, Treas. Am. Watch Co.:
DEAR SIR:-The watch | bought Of you-one OF your adjust
ed Chro. Bal. moyements-runs TO my entire satisfaction. Fo
the past three months II has not varied more than one minut,
and Is now running at Thai rate. II has seen the hardest sci
vice in every way in point Of %locomoiion.
Yours truly, {. C. SUEAFR