Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-18
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TIE FAlR.-Yes.erday was the opening day for the
Vas large 81 GGS% ~ % a rE % mere
ony being admitted. The exhibition bids fair surpnss the
Our city IS crowded with the hardy yeomary from tide.
wafer countess and The good old North State here in great
force and well represented There is very large number
of attces for exhibition which exceed in character oil
pccalion The stock ia excellent and shows that Eastern
Virginia will keep pace with The progress OF the times.
| Norfolk Herald.
| TIE SUSSEX MURDER.W learn from the Peters
burg Democrat Friday last Henry Bsong, charged
with wlul murder Of of his slaves, examined be-
tore court Of qsce9 and sent on Tor trial at the next term
of The SuEeOE Court Ills %uds an apps4"n 10,
that much against The prisoner.
ACQUGTTED-The Soul.Siie Democrat states that q
man named BIron srragned before The Circuit Court Of
Southampton. under he charge OF numbering Burgess OF
that county, was acquiIii4 tsy or two since
LARGE CARGO.-The ship Siam cleared from The port
Of Petersburg Friday, for PenarIh Roads England, with
cargo Of 1904 bbls. Of flour
REAL ESTATE-The Winchester Republican mentions
recent sales Of FARMS lots and houses eboHt ani In nres
ter which show that the value Of real estate In Frederick
county is gradually increasing.
CONFERENCE.-The County Court was In session last
week and proceeded the tria Of Jim for the murder OF
Major Paagu boy sa.I Justice John S Leech presiding.
The evidence Of such character 10 warrant tEe
Court not only in passing sentence oil death upon Inc muir
dere bu aso refusing petition for Communication OF
punishment The will be executed the 10Th OF
February next LrFington GdzsHs
DEATH-We regret to announce the death Of Col. John
w. Gillian gentleman well known in this community
The melancholy occurred his residence 10 DinWid
die county Yesterday morning about o'clock Col Gillian
during his life filled many offices Of trust and responsibility
With ialhuness his and credit TO himself
He al oTe line represented Dnwdde in The State Leglsld
lure a ap bern labep from large and interesting am
~ in the very prime OF manhood His dealh will be much
anentfd BY numerous circle OF friends and acquanances
jFtiersbgrS Etpres5.
II ia with much pleasure that we il announced thai
II baa bppu GrCicSSOr of "a.
tural Philosophy tho Randolph Macon College Mi Cor
oew halls from our city, and by dgcnt application and un
;;Gn Efforts has rendered his known In the walks OF
literature For number OF years he was tutor In H. n
oeue and for tie PAS years haa been prosecuting his
studies further the unigerstF OF Virginia. where he mas
Gained an un1iyaed II shows we'll for Soulhern in
si,lons that our young qualified for psosssor-
shins IL our own colleges Mr.. Coprew Is twenty five
wears of age sid admirably well qualified tor the position
10 which ho has been RAISED bright future lies beoIe
him. Norfolk Argus
from the Valley and Western counties nave ueiy passed
thropb this place the way the Northern marietta ""
Tuesday drove ninety nine large fat cattle from al"n
roc county, and Wednesday, another OF one hundfcl ana
nineteen from Wyhe county. driven through Their
6ne sizo and appearance told well for The counties IRON
which they came.-[ Winchester Republican,
DEATH OF A BISON3.--We understand party OF show
men having in ch,uea Bison The big mule and some other
rsjfjes en- route for The Norfolk and Princes Aonc air
mel with an accident g. The Port Wahs Landing on
Tuesday The Bisun II dppeal3 by some means elected
his cscape when his owners ared In puau and
in capturing him. rope being secured around ks neck he
vas fastened tree but becoming nnuy, succeeded In
pulling the Tree up by Tho roots and making plunge to-:
ward fell and broke his neck.-l Petersburg Erpress