Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-13
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pel1rlcAL-rhe able young elector for the AM
hers: district Mr.. Gabell, is winning golden opinions
in this canvass. His discussion in Bedford where
,1, he has encountered the Democratic elector. Mr.
,oaae was received with undivided satisfaction and
laght by the friends of Fillmore in that noble old
WING county. In Abemarle, wherehe appeared last
Cur; tax and engaged in discussion with WIN r.
Er4s ir the result seems tn have been equally hon
ble II him elf and gratifying 10 the friends OF the
,,i cause. TIE Advocate speaks of it As a master
!, effort convincing and eloquent. 1t says:
Mr. rabell continued in eloquent AMI happy
manner to review the history Of the Democratic party
and to present in elective manner the principles
,f IN, American party. There portions of Mr..
Cahells speech which as handsome pieces ot
or,tory as we have heard fora long time. The easy
manner with which he handled Mr. Gordon and show
al nm the Inconsistencies of that gentcmau's poit-
cal character, satisfied both Wing, aud Democrats
that Mr. Gordon OF far too light metal for such
contest.
We have not. siaee the days of Goggin aud Gimer,
heard a political discussion which afforded SO much
Measure to the Wing party, and was unsatsfaeto-
nv Ia the Democratic, that of Monday last The
de ang yisages and subdued tones of our Democratic
.;ends showed that they had caught a Tartar when
they least expected il. The Wings and Americans
left the Court House in the yer, highest glee satisfied
thai they had shown the unterrifed Democracy that
If they could not succeed in carrying Virginia they
could beat their best men any day in a fair aud free
discussion.
The only satisfaction opponents could summon
CUSTOM but that he wonld meet Mr. Cabell at Nelson
Court when and where he would repay him for the
awful castgation they had that day received The
excuse is avery lame one to be made for speaker
whose fame as debaer had deferred Sandy Stuart
from going to Orange Court; and who was singled
out to pursue the fugitive Sandy throughout Virgin
ia Our Democratic friends may find all the consola-
ton they in the anticipated discussion at Nelson.
But. friends of Mr. Gordon, we advise him to de
cline the trip to Nelson, or, if he will GO We beg him
to take Mr.. Leake with him as his guard We verify
believe that Mr.. Cabell can meet him and Leake ~
boot If friend Gordon will 60 to Nelson, and he
will drop line to that effect We will go with him
to LoyingSton and will promise his political friends
bring all that will remain of him carefully back to
Albemaflc
TIE CANVASS was opened in this District Monday
at Campbell Court by discussion between Hon
James Garland the Democratic Eleetor, and John NJ.
Speed Esq We learn that the seussion was pro-
tneted and able aud that both parties acquitted them
selves to the satisfaction of their friends. Willard
Fillmore has chivalrous and few rs efficient
supporters in Virginia Mr. Speed. We trust that
he will not lay aside the armor he knows well how
to WELD till the battles lost and won
TIM GRhENBRlER Agricultural SocInrY intend
holding then third Annual Exhibition, at Lewisburg
on the 9th inst cen GILBERT 5. MEEM Of Shenan-
doah will deliver the Annual Address.
HEAVY RAIYs-Within the last six days we have
had plenty of rain. \ heavy rain fell on Friday
night last, and dnring the whole of Monday We
have heord that the Friday nights rain did serious
injury to the bridges and fences on the iowardsville
Turnpike, and along the line Of the Lynchburg road
In Rockingham greater reshet was scarcely ever
seen. Passengers who left Staunton Friday to go
down the Valley compelled by high water to
Charlottesville (Va) 1drocate.
FATAL ENpLoslov-We learn from the Fredericks-
burg Va News that the boler of the steam saw mill of
Hoomes Il Armstrong exploded near Bowling Green,
Caroline, u Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock, killing
Mr.. Burkit r. Clark and wounding Gray Boulware,
and sealdng the fireman who must die, and Arm
strong slightly also, several children-one of them
badly.
CHANGE OF PRopREroRs Mr. II. NJ. Garland, Jr.,
of the Peoples 1doocate, published al Halifax C. H,
Va has sold out his interest in that paper to Nathan
iel 7. Green Jr, and VIM. r. Murre Esqs. Arrange
ments are in progress to make it neat and hand
Sheet aud it will appear on the LIST of Septem
Der, in an entirely new dress.
GRAND BALL OLD PoNr.-Tuesday night, says
the Norfolk Argus, gala occasion at the llygeia
4 fourishing dress ball came'otf, which pronounce
ed blythe participants to be the bail othe The
ladies loomed out broader and the gentleman black
than ever. What with hoops and numbers, there
close quarters i'll the bright saloon while the dan
cling was going The Ola Point Band in at
tendance, and gay visitors from all sections of the
country moved in concert with its Terp5ehorean
strains.
The army on duty was indeed Formidable. Such
collection Of fair features. symmetrical forms, sun
ny smiles and bewitchng Chances is rarely congrega-
ted within the limits ola ball room.
SHEEP KILLED BY LIGHrNING.-Charles Duncan, of
Fanqaer county, Va lost 81 sheep last week, by n
single stroke oflighning.
Ar ABINGDON, YA.-Ilon. VIM. C. Preston offs. c.,
IS at Abingdon Va, the place of his birth.
OK last Thursday week hail storm passed over
Bath county, Virginia, killing chickens and even
pigs, and damaging the crops to a great extent.
DEATHS.
Departed this life at his residence near Iovnpston
Nelson county on Thursday the 7th of August 1886,
after protracted illness of more than a wear Cant