Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-02
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~cIvIs" ASswEREp-The following secions of city ori
nance passed July 18TH 1854 viii probably light
IN the question propounded by "Cvsn In relation to the sn
and Ice on the streets and sidewalks:
II shall also be tie duty of every
uch occupant to have all from the se
walk front Of his or her lot within 30 minutes
m f the otherwise they shall forfeit one dol
lar for every such neglect
II shall be the duty of the Mayor all obstruction.
removed from the public alleys side walk
aud from all euvers and drains public or nr;v,,
either the causing such obstruction otherwise m
the osgency OF the case may require person. causing
an obstruction shall fail to within
HE given time, after having been nol TO effect by thu
ayor or Police shall duty of the M,yor 70
cause Master of Police To have the at the ex
the city IN srh the expense of such re
,aovs shall be reimbursed city with twenty Der cent,
damages by the person causing the obstruction
MEETING OF TRusTEEs-we learn that n meeting Of tho
Bard of Trustees fIynchburg College will held next
Tuesday and that the upon which the College
buildings viii be erected will then, probably be selected
glad this hope matter will receive that
careful consideration and udicious hands the
Board that its Importance demands.
NR MAcKsNzIE-The disinterested beraty and benevo.
one gentleman suspendng performances of hi.
con, the night the poor at pecunIa
~ loss should be remembered and rewarded by
attended by one of the largest and most brilliant auen
ces assembled in Masonic Hall The generous offer of
the Musical Association nobly by citizens
the cry the widow and the orphan literally responded
10 occasion The receipts have fully a.
ecrtaine but they large aud will materially contribute
the relief of the needy The Association have done
praseworthy and entitled thanks of this
community.
WHERE THE Fool KIILERi-The Salem Register saws
James River and Kanawha Canal up
1haI,x Dns
FOR THE LADIEs-To wAsHA RIaoLErrE-The very
frequent of public Lyncburg
make the following of service the lady patrons
and the drama "When rgclee becomes soled
follows: Steep it in till the cool;
squeeze lightly and soap it well with the best white
Lay the rigolette loosely, in clean cullende
cuender pan of boiling water, till cool
Then squeeze out and shake we'll Wash the culender
clean. Put the rgoee again into It, and place
Of warm water working slightly and down. till the
has rinsed off the soap. Then open out
dry 1t fast in the sun"
FATAL AFFRAY-we have been informed by gentleman
from smythe the Wyhcvie Sentinel that fatal ARRAY
occurred in the Rich Valley in that county, Wednesday
night the 23rd instant the house Allison, which
named Clear killed Two young twin brothers.
named Fpps from Indiana have been and committed
upon the following eircumstantia evidence There
several Allsons house rolekng, when fight took
between of the Fpps and another which at
length became general fghthe Fipps having friends
considerably worsted They out of the house and
followed by Clear the yard who shortly after
turned and said she killed. and laid himself down
bed and died in few minutes.
THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION assembled the African
10 NJ yesterday and called order by Mr. r.
Norris whose motion, Mr.. Joseph Mayo the Mayor Of
Richmond, appointed chairman pro and welcomed
members to the hospitality of the cy and Mesrs w b.
and A Cowardn Secretaries The roll called
and appeared that there were present nineteen delegates
representing the States Maryland North Carolina Texas
TOuis Missouri
Der of delegates representing Virginia.
Mr. r. G. Morris, moved the appointment Of committee to
report permanent organization of the body but before
motion put Mr. Tucker Darlington, OF Meckenbug Va
moved that the Convention adjourn until twelve o'clock
lay huray) allow delegates from other States
f arrive IN n lnHantne 20 participate in the action
the suicct.
Al the suggestion OF Mr. A. Mcdonald. Hampshire, yr
eini, and Mr. mcfarland this city, the question of ad
urnnent left the delegates from beyond the limits of
virginia and by of IL to g. they decided that the
Convention should adjourn until today-E"quir@ Of Thurs
dan
Among the delegates reported from this city the
names off Mcdonald +. b Deane jr. NJ b. Nowu and F.
u Christian
BupGLARY-On Tuesday night last the Jewelry establish
ent of Mr p Parn ofFamvle entered and robbed of
$500 worth of Watches Rings and other jew
elry.
PETERSBURG AFFAIRs-The Petersburg papers of We'd
nesday have the following;
Painful 4ccident-On Tuesday afternoon, Loman
ton Richmond and Petersburg Railroad had all
the toes off by the wheel of coal The
accident Swift Creek
TAackeray had in Petersburg account
of other engagements.
81 Paus CONGREGATION have called Rev w II Flat of Sci
ma Ala, to take charge of their church
PORK is quoted at 80 per hundred in Petersburg
Thomas Hudson ESQ., old citizen of Petersburg had sew
eral bones by falling in the street Tuesday
DIRECTORS OF THE PENITFNTIARY.-The following gentle
brye heen O
Governor Wise: Messrs \ H. Hill, s. ID. Denoon, w W.
Dunnvant, p II. Aylett and X. NJ. Nmmo.
ARRIVALS AT THE