Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-20
CITY AND STiTEDEPiRTMENT.

VI 49,
RrIIrv socIEry.-A meeting of the Relief
Society was held Sunday evening, in the base
ment Of the Second Presbyterian Church. In
the absence of tie President the Vice President,
Rev. WIN. w. Walker, presided.
The report Of the Treasurer Of the operations
of the society since the last meeting was read,
which showed that $4,000 had been donated
since that time, which together with so - ON
hand made ~;}42 II in the hands of the treasurer;
j Of which he had paid out 5262 ID leaving $50 60,
now in the treasury. About 100 persons have
been aided since the last meeting. The proprie.
~ Of establishing depository for work was sug-
rested and d scussed by several gentlemen and
was postponed for further consideration.
The Society determined to hold public meet
ing ON Monday night week, on which occasion
,eyeral addresses will be delivered. The business
having been finished the meeting adjourned.
Blsnop EAKLY.-The Christian Advocate
states that Bishop Early has returned to his
home in til, city. after an absence Of five or six
months travel and fatigue in visiting and pre-
siding over the conferences assigned to him IN
the plan Of episcopal visitaton,for the past year.
He is reported to be in good health and undimn-
i,hed strength From various sources of int'r-
nation we learn that he had given general salts
faction in the discharge of his Episcopal duties.
DEMOCRATIC MErrNG.-A notice which we
have prepared of the Democratic meeting held
Saturday night, has been necessarily laid over
until TO morrow.
FoR LlBERIA.-The Virginia Colonization So
ciety have now Il applications for passage to
Liberia in Il ship TO sail IN May next.
EplroRIAL.-Samuel q. Daniel, editor OF the
Fredericksburg Democratic Recorder, has III
consequence of ill.hcath retired from his post,
and the paper will hereafter be conducted by
Messrs ). {. Garry and Robert b. Alexander.
NEW INyENroN.-Robt Mauck, Esq. of lIar-
risonbu1g, has invented ditch digger which
the Register says is most excellent implement,
aud unlike anything of the kind heretofore IN use
Mr. Mauck is about procuring patent for his IN
venton
ARRESTED. A negro girl belonging to the e.,
tate of Timothy Roger decd, has been arrest
ed in Liberty, Bedford county, on suspicion of
having sci fire To the house of Lindsey shuma-
ker.
SAD CATASTROPHE Tuesday evening last.
two young gentlemen, students at Emory and
Henry College-Samue Meek, son Of the late
james Meek, and step son of Captain James I.
Strother, and Cole, son Of Pecg Cole,
esd, both of this eouuty-wcut into the field near
that institution, for the purpose OF trying
double barr,lcd piSto,. Young Meek having
fired oar barrel of the pistol, put the muzzle 10
hi, mouth to blow tho smoke through the tube,
when the other barrel exploded. The charge EN-
tered at the corner of the tight eye, tearing away
"a portion of the nose, passing through the brain,
and SCATTERING the skull. The unfortunate young
man fingered IN great agony for upwards ot two
hours. and although DIR. Thomas Dunn was
speedily ut his bedside, nothing could he done to
save life Mr.. Meek WAS about l. years of age,
an attentive student and ,coorteou. and agree
able youth. The tidinEs of his untlmely fate
came with crushing effect on the hearts Of his
numerous relatives, and hi, associates at Col
legc-1bingdon Democnat
SAILED Fok EuRorE.-Among the pa ,sengers
who sailed for Europe in the Pacific, GA the 9TH
inst, were K. L, Heath. of this State and l., L.
Mason, SON of our Minister at Paris.
WINcuGsrER ELEcroN.-The corporation
election in Winchester, has resulted in the cleo
tou Of the Straight Out, or Anti Liquor License
ticket Mr. Shcrrard, the present Mayor is re-
elected and majority of the Council are in IA
yor of prohibition.
OBITUARY
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