The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-30
VIRGINIA.
RowDrrsm.-Ths Weston Herald ssys:

| Three young men, Of this county, went to the
Methodist Church Ia this place, one night last week
10 state OF almost beastly ntoxcafion, and their
conduct, during service, was 20 uubeconing and
disgusting, that they were promptly ordered 70 tai
/ by of the town justices who was present. Ths
/ next day they we're tried for the offence, and two
| OF them fined SO and sentenced to ten days I'm
prisonment-the other was fined $5 and sentenced
to i've days imprisonment
| PoLrrrcAL.-At the January Court for the coun-
y of Gilmer, Col SAM.L L HAYS, of Gilmer. and
Col A. J. SMITH. of Clarksburg addressed the
people of the county in advocacy of the election of
Mr.. Wise.
FIaE.-A dwelling owned by Jonas P. Schooley
and occupied BY VIM. B. Paxson, in Loudoun CO.,
was destroyed by nre recently.
NARROW EscAPE.-A young gentleman of our
city, says the Norfolk Argus returning home at a
iste hour on Wednesday night, found the basement
oil the dwelling on FIRE, while the rest Of the family
were sleeping soundly In the rooms above. The
names were soon extinguished, and several per.
sons perhaps thus timely saved from a terrible
death, the necessity of escaping from the upper
stories.
DEATH.-Mr. A. 8 Jones. highly esteemed ci.
izen of Petersburg, died last Sunday morning He
leaves behind him large and influential circle of
friends to mourn his loss
SALE OF CArTLE.-Mr John Post, of Lewis coun.
ty, lately sold Sc head OF cattle for the sum Of
$3,77s.
WHoLEsALE D1scHARGE.-The Staunton Vindi-
Gator states that Mr.. Pike Powers, principal of q
high school In that place, expelled all his scholars
last week. 1t appears that some of them had dis
figured the furniture of the school room. and az
none would reply to the interrogetory-Who did
iti The result was as stated above. Some of them,
however. subsequently, returned-which act being
considered breech of contract, fist fight occur.
red between two of the students, who were both
bound over to keep the peace
FATAL AccIDENT-We learn from the Frede.
ricksburg Herald that Mr.. Lewis Monroe, of Stat.
ford, met with an accident last week which cost
him his life Itappears that team of horses, at.
struck In the stomach by the coupling pole, which
killed him almost instantly. He was about %
years of age.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The circuit court for Augusta
county, Judge Parker presiding, is now in session
Coz. A. A. BYRD, the present representative o.
Highland county, has announced himselfa candi.
date for reelection. In Cabell, Messrs. F. G. L
Beuhring and II. ]. Samuels, are the rival candi.
dates. Mr.. Jeremiah Wellmau is a candidate to
represent the county of Wayne.
AccIDENT.-A black boy belonging to Mr.. Brooks
of Charlestown, Ksnawha county, recently placed
hand over the muzzle of loaded pistol and the
other on the lock- when it accidenty went off, tear.
ing bis hand In a shocking manner.
RECOVERY OF MoNEY.-Mr. Samuel Miller re.
Gently carried package of Kanawha money, con.
tanning $1,000, to Cincinnati and lost it in the latter
place. search was made by the officers, who
found 2,o4O of the money in the possession of q
woman named Shannon. She acknowledged tina,
her husband was an omnibus driver, and that be
found the money in his vehicle. Mr.. M. had pre-.
viously rendered security to the Band Of Kanawha
against all loss.