Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-27
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Chesapeake anil Ohio Caaui.-The tolls ofthe last
twelve months have amounted to ,S35 SC. eX-
cecding those Of the previous year in the sum OF
SO, All So. THAT the trade the canal is inn
proving is apparent from this fact, and from the in
creased amount both descending ard ascending, aud
from he number and size OF the boats employ ed in
its navigation. Applying the amount of work done
within the twelve months preceding the lst June,
1899, viz 276,052 TO the amount OF work there to
be done, q 935 1852 and we have rather less than
wears and months for the time requisite 10 com
plete The canal working al the rate lor the
Twelve months preceding June Isl, 1889 y that is,
until the LIST of October ISL. But by proposed
increase of monthly expenditure the line, the
work will be accomplished in two years, and can be
completed in all the year 1910, should the
pany succeed in selling the bonds.
Ertraordinary Hail.--Among all the accounts ot
hail storms, we bRve. seen none which could come
up 10 described hy II cores pendent Of the Al.
ton, (lll.) Telegraph. lie -" In the afternoon
of Saturday the 25th ulI. the village of New Green
field and the vicinity were vIsiledby a hail storm of
The most appalling character The reader will hard
" bell We that such was the extlaordirary size of
the bail stones. which fell on that occasion, that
six ot them weighed to less than SereH F0H1ds three
ounces; thar many OF them were al least double the
SIZE of goose-eggs; aud that orc actnay measure ed
scranton inches IN circumference. Pigs sheep, and
other animals KILLED by the enormous missiles,
aud woman, who happened 10 be Out OF doors at the
Time, seriously Injured by OF n en-, but is
the recovery" The editor of the Telegraph has full
belief in the account. and says he knows his inlor
mani to be man Of strict yeraclly.
The Charleston Courier states that a violent hail
storm was experienced in the vicinity of Edisto, on
the 81 instant, which caused great injury to the
crops The hail was lylng on the following morning
in banks two feet deep
From the Vicksburs Sentinel we learn that
Judge ShaItuck Of Madison County. Mississippi.
recently made narrow escape from a Lyuchng
scrape At Benton. He, II seems had given offence
to The jury, and the mob were not disposed to sub
mt to what they sly led Judicial arrogance A plan
laid to catch his honor in coming on the Bench.
bsr he war lily took The b4cl ltay,-and thus saved
himself from injury and his country from shame,
The editor of the Nashville Wing dined on a mess
of " roasting ears on the 9Th inst.--a present from
Ms John Wright OF Nashville.
The editor the Augusta tGeo.) Chronicle has bad
present of fine, ripe, and we'll grown watermel-
ons the growth of this season.
The cotton crors in the Red River district said
TO look very promising.
SAFE of Conner Lands.-The Gaena Democrat of
the 25th says: A private letter received last week
by a gentleman of this place from friend in Eng
land states that half OF Mr.. AYsLEY's extensive
Copper Lands in the vicinity of Mineral Point had
been, or were about to be. sold to company IN
London for the of 100000. Should regular
and prof able bed OF Copper not be discovered,
the land is worth more Than that for the lead
mineral it contains.-About 5000 acres Of land are
included IN the sale,
The New York Journal of Commerce states that
Col. James Watson Webb. OF the New York Con-
rer, went out passenger in the Great Western on
her recent trp.
We find the following announcement in the Hous-
ton (IeXas) lncIligencer ofihe Goth ult - Mrs.
Pamela Mann, convicted of Forgery and sentenced
by Judge Franklin to be hung, at the present term
OF the District Court. WIS Saturday last pardon
ed by the Executive, and released from coufine-
meu"
The confession Of one of the cuIprs proves that
the disastrous coufagration at Albany, some time
since, was kinded by three boys to decide bet Of
sesars which engine of certain three would reach
the fire first. This FIRE destroyed thousands and
rendered many poor family houseess.
The ST. Louis Republican that gold has
been found on a farm, abou, thirty miles from that
cily on the waters Of the Melrne. A lump Of gold
shown the editor was, about the size OF a hens
egg, and was turned up by the poug h.-Other spe-
eimens have also been found. The gold was about
II carals fine. The Republican says We are
told that a number Of Jumps of the same kind have
at different times, been picked up in that neg hbor-
hood, but no one know ng what mental it was it
has heretofore elected very little attention. !
The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac |
Rail Road Company have determined to pu, the |
road to Aqua Creek, under contract at once and |
to proceed with the building oi the bridge over the |
Rappahannock
Venerable Interesting incidcat-In the
village of Flushing, on Long Island stand two fine
healthy looking Oak Trees. under which George |
Fox, the fist ofahe Qpakers held public meet
'ns for religious worship about the year. 1912. On
the evening Of the 9Th inst. the inhabitants Of that |
neshborhood collected to hear John Joseph Quincy.
Deah Of a negro from dnerr-On Saturday, The |
OH inst says the Louisville Journal, dispute took
i'm up.t hatye MIR I,.lo. 4
Elijah Hinton, colored man in the s,nploy of The
keeper Ola livery stable. Upon Tayors threatening
to strike Hinton with hofsewhp, the latter was SO
overcome by rage aud excitement that he fell dead
on the spot
Long Iced Newspaper.-Ths Newport (R ~