The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-15
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| James Doherty was examined before the Mayor
OF Petersburg, Friday, on the charge Of unlawfuy
stabbne officer Peterson, of that city, while In the
discharge of his duty. Hewas defended by Messrs
R. X. Meake and J. Alfred Jones and was sent on
for further trial.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL young man named Mar
shall Smith, employed In the carpenters shop OF
L. Hubbard, on Market street. Petersburg, had the
four fingers OF his right hand cut off at the second
joint by atenoning machine, Friday evening. The
pieces dropped into The dust and he exclaimed
II am a ruined man." His loss will indeed be a
great draw back upon him. The thumb was very
nearly cut Off also. His hand was dressed by DR..
VIM. A. Dudley, and he bore the painful operation,
says the Express, with ''calm courage"
s. Brady, Mayor of Wheeling declines being a
candidate for reelection
j. s. Culpeper and Brother have established
Brass and Iron Foundry in Portsmouth
OLD SOLDIER OvERBoARp.-One of the Old Sol.
diers named Jackson, aged 60 years. fell overheard
At the landing at Alexandria, Wednesday evening
gentleman reached him his cane which he caught
noid OF and held on to, while with the other hand
he held his hat on. He manifested great coolness
and when taken out refused to 60 to the fire. but
took two very stiff drinks
No MARRIAGES IN DANvILLE.-The Clerk of the
Hustlngs Court in this place informs us that during
.ne year JUST ended not single marriage license
was Issued from his Office This is remarkable
y Iacs, n@ In town whose population numbers about
ana results not from the fact that no counting
was done, but that the ladies here are unconmon
~ naiu 70 marry 1t is to be hoped that the next
ya WIN De more propitious to aspirants for matri-
,lony, az we intend trying our hand in this particu
iar department OF enterprise
Inc Editor gives good advice and we trust il will
o0 ionowed. 1t is astonishing that in 30 prospe-
'ooS town, IN 90 prosperous a region, the Clerk
enouio not nave had a marriage license fee for a
'"ei'e month We are led to conclude, no weyer,
tnat the young men of Danyille bought licenses
from the county clerks n that part of the country
BANK OF ROCKINGHAM This Bank. located a,
Harrisonburg. has declared dividend of three
per cent, aud set aside and half per cent. for
the contingent fund
LAND IN RoCKIsGHAM.-The farm of David
Kyle, in Rockingham, sold few days since at
more than 500 per acre. ard Daniel Roadcass sold
his at soU. large farm sold few days since In
Stafford county at $40 per acrel
FIRE IN WINcHEsrER-Af fire occurred in Win.
chester on Thursday last, in the warehouse occu.
pled by VIM B. Walter, on Cameron street, and
before it could be arrested destroyed that and the
two adjoining warehouses, occupied by C L. Wood
q Co. Loss over insurance about SIS 900, which
falls upon the owners of the goods in the stores thew
occupied, and on Mr.. Rosenberger, the flour in
spector, and R. B. Allen, who occupied an adioin.
ing store: and whose loss was caused ~ the re.
moval of his goods, Rosenberger lost some flour
and his books He was tenat with Walter
Martin Fariss. charged with the murder of VIM.
"A. White was examined on Monday last before the
County Court of Botetourt, and sent on for further
trial
KNOW NoTHINGs.-It is stated that the Know
Nothings have prevailed in the town elections In
Parkersburg, Va, by l13 to H.