Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-11-21
STATE AFFAIRS.

Hos. A. s. TfIfas.-liI= gentleman = The
instance oi Judge Giliner, presided during the
greater part Of the term OF the Circuit Court OF
piftsylYann county, on the trial Of those causes
in which Judge &. had been retained a. counsel,
while nj the Bar. Previous to his recent visit 10
this county, but few of our citizens had the plea
sure Of his acquaintance. lie eame among MS
therefore almost an entire stranger, but by ms
courteous and gentlemany bearing, profound le-
gal attachments and sterling integrity, he won the
confidence and esteem not only of the entire Bar
but of all with whom he came in contact lis ar
rival was that Of stranger, but his departure was
that of a friend and valued acquaintance. And
we feel grati6ed in the assurance that he bears
with him not only the esteem and friendship of
numbers, but the wishes of the many for his future
prosperity in life
As slight testimonial of their respect and
friendship the Bar rendered him complimentary
supper at 'ssimmonss lIotelu on Friday evening
last. Col Iownes presided at the table, with
grace and dignity becoming the occasion. We
understand him a. taking "A final leave OF his pro-
fessional brethren und sure him tina: the re-
spect and esteem which he has received Mt the
hands of the profession in former days, will follow
him into the shades of rctirement.-DdnpiHe Re
gisier.
THE New CouRT HOUSE of Pittsylyana coun-
ty. erected by order of the County Court, has
been recently completed. The building presents
decidedly an imposing appearance, and while it
reflects great credit its architect and builder,
Mr. Shoemaker of Bedford, it is also II favorable
commentary upon the county prdo;as well as the
spirit and libcrality of our people. The building
is commodous one, and planned and finished
with Il skill and superior workmanship which Is
not surpassed by any similar building in the State.
The Bar and the Bench in the Court room are as
well or better arranged than any we have ever no.
ticed. The cost of the buildings put down at
some @l2 ,00O.-U.
Fatal Accidental man named John Pax
ton, living in the vicinity of Col. VIM. A. Bells,
some five miles from Staunton, lost his life ON Sat
urday night last, while out hunting coons. He
cut IA tree down,and boy, who accompanied him,
aud the dogs, rushed to seize the coon. The hoy
presently called to Paxton for assistance, and
he did not come, went to the spot where he had
left him, and found him lying ON the Ground dead.
The tree had sprung backward and struck him to
the earth, killing him instantly. col. Fell and
other neighbors were aroused, and conveyed the
corpse home. lie was unmarried, and lived with
two maiden sisters.-iStduntoA Spectator, Nor.
Is.
Two MEN KILlEp.-We learn that on Monday
morning last, ms the workmen engaged III
the main Tunnel at the Rockfish Gap large
mass of rock overhead fell, crushing seven OF
them in its fall two were instantly killed. the
other five taken out very dangerously in
iured. We have not heard the names OF any of
the sufferers; they were all lrishmen.-B.
MELANCHOLY OcCuRRENcE.-PeterF f. lIeiskell,
son of Mr.. p. A. Heiskell, of Augusta county,
fell into the james River Canal from one of the