Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-18
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F4Lsg REPORT CoRRrsrED.--A report having got
"a, circulation that Mr.. Nm. C. Burton of this ctv
tended voting for Buchanan, he desires US to pub
1.h the following denial
LyScnBrRs July II, 1856
Yssss Editors Having learned that report wa.
.,en sivcy circulated in the town and country that
r one of the leaders of the American party had for
sken that parts and gone over to the support of Mr.
linthanan for next President deem it but IN
rr OF justice TO my self and also the party 10 which
ainng and whose principles most heartily endorse
las the only principles politically which tend to the
salvation this glorious Union of ours to say
through the columns of e5ur paper that Willard Fill
more. whose former administration reflected so much
credit on himself and such an hoaor to his coun-
try Is the very man: and that if live 10 see the day
Of election, although every in Virginia shall tor
sake Fillmore and Donelson, shall feel very proud
10 have my vote recorded for them--?ccling confident
that under Mr.. Fillmore's administration the Union
rH BE- SAFE. Very respectfully yours,
WM c. BURTON
WIFE SnorD ngR HusnAsD.-A correspondent of
the Richmond Dispatch, writing from Caroline
ty, gives the following distressing account
Last Friday morning about o'clock, Mr. VIM. NJ Kelley
suddenly reused from his Sleep under the impression
that his house being broken Into, seized his gun
simultaneously Aired he thought entering the
door but to his horror he found he had shot bis wife who
fastening H. The shot entered inst in front and above the
Immediately called ill., but found her beyond hopes She
fingered rcsgnedy aud uncompaningy until about o'clock
husband monihsoid large number ofc.
latons aud connections tSmourn their loss
Nh and Mrs. Kelley had been married nearly years.
remarkably fond of each other, and living
happily together when the unfortunate occurrence like
thunder bolt destroy cd her xstenee and bightedhs lie
night timd and in the habit of keeping loaded gun
near his bed; hence the terrible accident.
NEW WHEAT AND Nrw FLouR.-Therc were partial
deliveries Of new wheat ut the Mills in this vicinity
last week, but III quantities too small for general
commencement. The earliest received from the
firm Of J. l.. Marye, who has been first in mark
ct for several years past
The first new -four was that made at Knows Mill,
from wheat grown by Drs. Massey Mccormick at
their farm in Stafford in store and for sale last Fri
day
There is not much disposition to purchase wheat
at future delivery, owing to the risk involved OF
tumble but all who are ready to deliver will as usual
find purchasers in this market; which has therefore,
borne fine reputation for liberality.
On Friday and Saturday sales were made as high
as 81 so for July delivery at the Mills for merchant
able wheat. Red a shade lower.-Fred. HerdM.
Ar MEETING of the Board of Directors of the Bal
tmore and Ohio Railroad, held on Wednesday, it was
resolved to extend to the Northwestern Virginia Rail
road Company aid to the amount of 100000 in or
der to secure lis completion to Parkcrsburg.
4 KISSING Irru-A young gentleman residing in
the neiQhborlood of Richmond, had occasional short
tine since to drive his pretty cousin Fanny down TO
Windsor in gig. Little Charlie a brother of Fam
ny's, accompanied and sat between them in the gig;
but he was only five or six years of age was con-
sdered nobody Unfortunately, however, the urchin
had got a hat that very day, of which he was eX
Gee ngly proud. Finding his arrival at Windsor,
that had sustained injury during the journey,
he rushed to his mamma to complain 81 declare
mamma he cried, "Tll never ride in a gig between
sister Fanny and cousin George again "Why so,
my dear" inquired mamma because, he replied,
They've brnshe, my hat all to pieces with lean
ing over me to kiss each other all the way from Rich
nond"
a Nut FOR THE ABoLITIosIsTs.-The Norfolk Ar
gns says Messrs Rowland Bro, OF that eity,recent
IL furnished their negro jim with funds TO make
tour alone, through the Northern States which he
did stopping in New York Bedford Mass, Fall River
and other abolition holes, where he saw number of
fugitive slaves, very much dissatisfied with their con-
dion. Jim returned few days since, we'll content
ed with his lot in life
IxcRrAsE OF WAGEs-The pay of the mechanics
in some of the departments of the Gospor Navy Yard
has been increased by order from the Navy Depart
ment and efforts being made to have the wages of
the mechanics raised.
TRAvEL-A large amount oftrayel is daily passing
through this city enroute for the Virginia Springs
The CIGAR STORE of Mr.. Harris, few doors above
the Norvel House is we'll supplied with all varieties
Of the weed" Give him call.
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ARRIVALS Al THE
wa-hin gton IIouse-snead ~ Clark Proprietor.
July lit Smith, Big Lick; DR. D Langhorne,
City; r G Mitchell, T A Cobbs, NJ Cobbs, Bediord;
: II Walker Salem C;'J Bib, j NJ Pettigrew,
VAT r; b II Anthony, Campbell; Smith, W
p Thompson, Franklin Mrs Dunn, d Marks;