The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18
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| narrated by the Express:
one stated that she resided at Richmond, where
she had two daughters one married and the otbe,
srSie tue latter being under sixteen years of age
OF aehcafe health, and subject to fits that a man
OF ,ne name OF A. B. SpauldiDg a kind of itinerant
beaar 10 tootn-ache drops and corn plasters, had
lF some time past been paying attention to the
Younger daughter. and had promised to marry her
M p1t rom time to time bad deferred the fufflment
" nis peomise; that she (the complainant) had
@ u.geu upon him either to consummate the engage
uenl or 10 stay away altogether-rather preferrng
ue lalter alternative: that on Friday week he had
pursuaded her daughter to leave Richmond with
, on .ne plea of going to Raleigh. in North Caro-
mug, 10 oe married and tkat she had not seen her
.u .e; tnat she had followed them thus far, and
tn tna. aiter minute enquiry from of the conduc-
LIE 9t the Southern road. had ascertained that
nad not passed along that line at all, and she
tr.l reared they were not married. The old lady
Iutner stated that this man was at that very time
IN Iing bis drops in the Petersburg market place
@ .ae sne mad seen him few minutes previously, and
ss AFRAID be would be off. if the Mayor would not
h".o nin arrested and make him disclose what he
Aaa oone with her daughter. 81 ss
The Mayor dispatched an officer to bring the ro-
mantle gentleman to justice He was, however,
non est comatibus. Information subsequently re
ceived, however disclosed the whereabouts OF the
young lady, who returned to Richmond with her
mother not ethaving brought her procrastinating
lover to kneel at the hymenial altar.
FUNERAL SERvrcEs.-On Sunday last funeral
services in memory of Rev. j. s. Reynoldson were
held In the New Market street Baptist Church, Pc.
tersburg. From report in the Express, we learn
that the scene was solemn and interesting. The
pulpit was shroud ed in spotless white with trim
mings OF black Grape and tasselipg in festoons SO
neatly and tastefully arranged as to produce sim
eular effect The sermon was preached by the Rev.
Thomas Hume of Portsmouth, from the 24th verse
of the 5th chapter of Genesis: "And Enoch walked
with God; and he was not, for God took him.
At the conclusion of the services, collection
taken up for the benefit of the family of the deceas-
ed, and nearly $500 were contributed, The Express
relates the following incident: ,-.r
While in conversation with a gentleman before
the commencement of the services, he informed us
that some four years ago he was at meeting at
Ghls Grove, when the decea sed was preaching, and
that in that discourse he expressed In simple but
strong language that whenever it pleased the AL.
mighty to take him away it might be when upon the
sea, so that the boundless ocean might be his last
resting place. How singularly has his desire been
fulfilled '13s tFf
All the cables for the new Suspension Bridge at
wheeling have been anchored, and the work of ad.
Justing the suspenders and wood work will soon be
commenced asa s.s-5 .,-t Hf
BANK DIvIDEND.-The Branch of the Exchange
Bank OF Virginia at Lynchburg, has declared semi
annual dividend of IA per cent, subject to de
ductisn of 1-4per cent. .-
POTATOES are selling in Staunton at 81 per
bushel. ---
The bank of Rockingham has declared dividend
of three per cent, and set aside one per cent to.
wards contingent fund. i 'a s'a
The citizens of Shenandoah held meeting on
Monday last and appointed delegates to the White
Sulphur Convention. - s+s
Mr.. Isaac Ltchliter was found dead in Shenan
doah county, on the 9th inst 1t supposed he died
from the effects of liquor, as he had jug contain
ing liquor in his possession.
SEVERE SroRM.-Reports come from all parts of
the Valley of the most violent storms of wind rain
and hail witnessed for many years. Last Saturday
week they had most violent storm at Woodstock,
at Harrisonburg, and at Churchville in Augusta
county At Woodstock, and its vicinity, it was most
disastrous in its effects.
EDITORIAL AccEssIoN.-Mr. T. B. McRobert has
become associate editor of the Virginia Messenger
published at Staunton.
DEArHs-Samuel Herbert Whtmore, a well
known citizen of Petersburg, died on Saturday
morning last Dr. Samuel A. Hinton also died in
Petersburg on Sunday
ANOTHER SECTION OPENED.-Oa Friday last
another section of the South.Side Railroad was
opened between Appomattox and Concord, thus re-
ducng the distance to be travelled by stage to
Lynchburg only 10 miles. At Concord, demon
stration oil welcome took place. There was an ex-
ceent dinner, given to the officers of the road, fol-
lowed by smiles, boquets and cakes from the la
dies.
krLLED-During a recent thunder storm, colo
red man and horse belonging to Mr.. Haney, OF
Buchanan, were killed by the lightning.
+ SENT oN.-Mchael Ryan, the young man charg-
ed by Mrs. Flaherty, OF Buchanan, with gross as
sault upon her person, had his examining trial
few days ago, and was sent on to the October term
of the Superior Court for farther trial. Although
(says the Fincastle Democrat he denied the charge
alleged against him. yet the Court OF the OPT
nion that there was some truth in the statement of
Mrs. Flaherty. var
HEALTH OF WHEELrHG.-T'here were 80 deaths
from cholera in Wheeling, fiom the lst to the l4th
instant inclusive Tae Inteliigencer, of Saturday
saws: "At the time we write we hear OF only hve
cases of cholera in town. aud about these there are
different opinions prevailing"
ELEcTIoN.-At a meeting OF the President and
Board of Directors of the Branch of the Farmers
Bank at Alexandria. held on Thursday last, VIM
Henry Marbury was elected Cashier, to fill the
cancy caused by the death Of the late Washington
C. Page and Peter Wise was elected Teller, in the
place of Peter E. Hoffman, resigned. On Sstur-
day, Peter E. Hoffman was elected Discount Clerk
in the Exchange Bank, in the place OF Peter Wise,
resigned.
DISCOVERY OF LEAp-The Greenbrer Era learns
from person employed on the Central Railroad,
that in making small tunnel below Clifton Forge,
situated probably in Bath county-a large mass Of
lead ore was discovered, of great richness
WHITE SuLpHUR.-There were over $50 visitors
at the White sulphur Springs, on the 18th instant.
WHEAT CRop.-The Greenbrier Era expresses
the belief that the Wheat crop of that county is
largely over an average one.
The ALLGHANY AFrAIR.-The Greenb rier Era
has an article upon the death Of Miss Agnes Pharr o
Cavinpton containing some prettv eevere alI,si,,s