Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
C,TYAND STATE DEPARTMENT.

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Lynch WAnp.-W. Z. Sisson III Thomas
billiard '5s.
Henry Huntington was reelected Sergeant
without opposition.
The following gentlemen were elected members
Of the Court and Council
LYNcu WARD. David =. Reese, John II.
Bailey, John 7. Smith, james NJ. Cobbr, james
VI. Boyd, b. II. Nowlin.
HENRY WARD.-Henry o. Schooliield, ID. W.
Burton, 5. W. Shelton, VIM. l.. Saunders, Sam'l
b. Thurman, WIN, w. Leitwich.
CouncH-LYNCH WARD-Jno. NJ. Otey, Jas.
NJ. Langhornc, p. Preston, James +. Payne, DR..
=. II. Gilmer, Henry Davis.
Henry WARp.-Chas. W. Christian, John
Oyler, Ro S. Payne Jas. A. Stger Jno. II.
Scay Geo. ID. Davis
AMusEMENTs.-Th Boon Children gave their
last entertainment at Dudley Hall last night
After visiting Petersburg, Richmond, Staunton
&c. it is probable they will return to this city.
The Dioramc Paintings ON exhibition
at Masonic Hall.
Hon. TRUMAN SMITH, who spent Tuesday
night in this was en- route to the copper mines
of Carroll and Floyd counties. If he is pleased
with the prospects, he will make large invest.
ments in them.
TRIBCrE OF RESPECTFUL meeting of the
teachers of the Sabbath school of st. Paul's
Church, Lynchburg, on Sunday April lst 1855,
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted Whereas it hath pleased
Almighty God to remove to better state our
A. III. If
FERRO, than whom no one was more Jealous in
all works of Christian charity and duty, ormore
endued with graces of the spirit:
Therefore, Resolved LIST. That in this afflic-
tive dispensation we acknowledge the hand of a
wise and tender Father, who hath called TO him
self servant ripe for Heaven and admonished
survivors of the frailty of our present life.
2nd That while would humbly submit to
the will of Heaven, cannot but feel keenly the
loss of one eminently qualified for, and SO dill
gent in the use of all the means of usefulness
loss which we regret as members of this com
munity, individuals and especially as teachers
in this school.
3D.. That tender to the family and friends
of the deceased the cordial sympathy of those
who had learnedby intercourse with hiu, how
high must be the estimate in which they held
him. and how deep their sorrow under this be-
reavemcnt.
18th. That the secretary be, and is hoyeby d.
rected to request the insertion of these proceed
ings in the city papers and Southern Churchman,
and send IA copy to the family OF the deceased,
and that they be spread upon the inmates"
SAML TIkEE, Sec'y.
st Paul's Sunday School, Lynehburg Va.
New STEAMER ON THE DAN.-Messrs. Neal x
James, who were the first to make the expert
ment of steam navigation on Dan river, have
commenced the construction of n new boat which
the Republican says will be completed in few
weeks, designed to run between Danville and
the terminus of the Richmond and Danve Rail
road.
BoTEToURT AND CRAIG.-'The Know Moth
ings lately held Convention in Botetourt coun-
! ty, and nominated VIM. w Boyd and VIM. NJ.
Radford, candidates to represent Botetourt
and Craig in the next Legislature. Mr.. Radford,
! however, declined the namination
DEcLINEs.-H. X. Boyle has retired from the
Congressional canvass in Col. McMullen's Dis
trct. There are still three left.
PANTHER.-A large panther, it is said, is
prowng about in Halifax county.
RAILROAD ACCDENr.--A freight train ran off
the track of the South Side Railroad last Friday
afternoon, and the engine, tender and one car
were precipitated down an embaukment. No
person was injured.
! SAD OCCURRENCE.-A free woman, living
south of Dan, left her house, a.short time since,
to go ON some errand, locking up her three chill
dren in it, to keep them from wandering off dur
ing her absence. When she returned she found
! the house in ashes and the children burnt to
death.-People'S 4drocate.
REVIVAL lNTELLIGENCE.--We learn from the
Religious Herald that revival of religion has
been progressing lately among the students of
Richmond College.
AMERICAN NIcroRY.-Thc Penny Post learns
by letter from Morgantown, Monongalia coun-
ty, Va, that the borough election came off in
that place ON Monday last. and terminated in the
election of the whole American ticket (seyen
Counoilmen) by an overwhelming majority.
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Appointments for MI Claiborne
We are requested to announce that n. c.
CLAIBORNE, Esq. will address the people of the
9th Congressional district at the following places
and times:
Franklin c. H., LIST Monday in April.
Appomattox c. H., LIST Thursday
Campbell C. H.. End Monday
Pittsylvania c, H., Bird -
Halifax c. H., 4th
Franklin c. H., lst - in May.
Henry C., H., 2nd