Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-28

! WHERE IS Mr.. CRANE The Southside Dem
ocrat asks the question where is Adoniram
! Crane where art thou :"
For the desired information direct the Dem
ocrat to one SHELTON FARRow LEAKE,
Too Coon TO BE LosT.-The following anu
sing incident, says the Stanton Spectator, occur
ed between two gentlemen of that place, one of
whom is an out and out old line Wing, and the
other Wing unit, recently, but now Democrat.
The parties were Mr.. {, and Mr.. ID. The lat
! ter addressing the former, said "Mr. G. why Is 1t
you do not join of the political parties of the
day7-you remind me of an old lady, who kept
her bonnet fifteen years, waiting for the fashion
to came round" And you quietly replied Mr..
c.. "remind me of an old maid who never chang
ed her bonnet until the fashion going out,
and then got ofthe old sort
THE MISSING BRIDE.- This is the title of
novel from the pen of the gifted American au
thoross, Mrs Southworl which will soon make
its appearance. The admirers of the writings
of that lady and they are as numerous as have
been her rcaders,-will huil with unaffected
! pleasure the announcement of another book from
one whose writings have afforded SO much delight.
We have Just read one of her works, The Lost
Hrress," and have hut seldom been more inter
.eSted in a book oil fiction. than were in that
! Mrs. Southwor,h Is distinguished for the spirit
and power of her conversational composition.
we'll as for the grace and beauty of her style Of
narrative. In power of description he h ~
few superiors, and there Is a chastcn'S- an IL,
rity in all she writes, that has "A peculiar ela''n.
and cannot fail to win the admiration Il rl,ly
Thoughtful mind. We consider Mrs. :. nong
the brightest stars now adorning our literary
sky.
; The Missing Bride" will be out in a few days,
and can DO ordered through any of the book
mere hunts of Lynchburg
DEMOCRATIC CoNvFST1oN.-A convention of
the Democracy of Botetourt and Carg met ut
! Newcastle on 23rd. inst. and nominated Il. NJ.
Wiley and f. H. Mays Esqs., candidates of
the Democratic party, to represent the two coun-
ties in the next Legislature of Virginia.
CHANGED HANps.--Mr. Robinson of the Viz
ginia Recorder, has disposed of that paper to
Messrs Luster Il johnson, who intend advocating
the principles the American party.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO A SLAVE On We'd
nesday aftcrnc ON, the door of one of the first bu
sness houses in Petersburg, was closed and
craped, through respect to Edmund, an old ne
gro porter of the house, who died in its service.
VA. AND EAST Tenn. RAILRoAD.-Ihis road
! has been put under contract, says the Knoxville
Wing, from Knoxville to the Virginia line
WIrnpRAwN.-F Franklin Thomas, Esq, an in.
dependent candidate for Congress, in the Beike
ley district, has withdrawn from the canvass.
IIANovER.-The prospects for the American
ticket in Hanover continue to brighten. On Tues
day Messrs Scott and Caskie addressed the peo-
! pie at the Court House, and, usual, Sam held
a evee, and formed the acquaintance of many
who had ,cithdrdma from the old parties, TO join
the victorious column of the American Party
Penny Post
FIRE IN THE WOODS From every section of
the country, the woods seem to have been set on
fire, and large amounts of property have been de-
stroyed.
SAILED FOR EuRopE.-Mr. +. Gordon. of Viz
ginia sailed for Europe in the steamer Washing
ton. which left New York on Saturday.
WHEAT CRop--The Farmyille Journal says
in that section, the wheat has improved very con
siderably during the past two weeks, and the
promise nor is for pretty fair yield.
The CHANGE.-The Floyd lntelgencer has
compiled the vote of the last Presidential
test in the cities where municipal elections have
been held recently, and compared the result
which shows an American gain III a vote of lit
tie over 9 900. of 1896.
THE MANCHESTER DIAMoND.-The Diamond
which WAS dug up in Manchester, some time
since, is now being exhibited ut the jrwclry
Establishment of Mr. Dunn, in New York.
STAPLE GOODS NOgECE .a#
~ store iu -t"ek ,tapi -.
brown Cntton%. Ticks pT,i1 CT On.
heavy Linens, &c &c all Vi which c,n %
cesh at very low prices
nr27 IS LEVIN