Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-23

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sheriff. Over ca'idFey 'is believed the, srs elected
BrDroRp Atux sPsIsos.--Mcs,rs L4idey a Robin .,.,
druggists. OF Rchmond have been appointed general
agents oy Nc T. Echo- the proprietor tor the >se OF
the celebrated Alum discovered near the ancient
town nj New London. Campbell county Va Mr. Erhul
~ h publications., has furnished many evidence, of lie
value and line quality al the water aud which has fra.
o'ncd remarkable cure, aud which Tor il. healing and
restorative hctz is destined rank among the h,t o
the mIer"l waters OF Virguia, although her mountain
abound ia fountains OF health Mr. has Al ,ous,i.,
bI" expense, prepared accommodations visitors aud
ing himself ue and substantial old Vhginisn Mil
kno" how To- render his guests aud contrted Wills
s'J''ms tue healing iouutan, and mngug the plea
- tho season -
The old town OF New London is somewhat distinguished
Tor Its revolutionary memories The old u,atI., ,
Cou'thous the of stirring events still stand
monument at antiquity, dcfyng the storm aud te,l, 1t
vas here that Patrick Henry made VI tho., spen
did efforts which Tor him undyig fame Ii.. wna
delivered that celebrated speech against the not-t
HOOK ~hch or wit ndicule aud whitening Sarcasm h,.
probably never been surpassed. New London is nov
quiet aud anprctending village yet beautifully situated
aud l. still the seat of Virginia hospitality
The agents At Richmond Receiving I,rg. an,
ply q" this water, aud the public may on faithful At
teution to orders
Tnr fIEE ~ wisr CoLUNBrA.-The loss by the recent
fire ia West Columbia. Mason county estimated at S
uO THE family ol Mr. Riggs barely escaped with ,.r
lives Nr. H. has lns hi all--books accounts .c b,d
SOLO IA money hts loSs alone being estimated at 3
Of which ~ ,ioo Is covered with insurance. So rapi hind
been the hamrs that Mr. r. forced 10 carry an old
lady an inmate ri his family upon his back 10 save her
IRON being burned Ia death After the family s.r. s,t
NJ Henry Smith entered the store when almost n,,n,.
dAtly M explosion rOm several pistols aud guns took
place" blessing him through tle door, about fifteen ar
t~e"t, e't ino the sfert burning him considerably but
not seriously.
An OLD GAuE REvTvED-A lew DAYS ago A voun, al
visited Of the fashinable millinery establishment. in
Richmond aud endeavorcd obtain several article. d
dress OH credit. by representing herself daughter Of
one Of our clcrgymen. Fortunately the lady in at,en-
wit The M
gentleman, and declined To part with her goods on thu
terms proposed We mention this circumstance in order
'ha' others may DE put upon their guard
C,RD WRIrSG.-IAdes and gentlemen in want Of el.
CANT visiting cards will do well To send their orders Ia Mr.
j A. Allen, whose style OF writing Indicates Tin, ,,r
ease which comes from We have lateiy examined
some specimens at his skill in chirogaphy and ca unhe
itatingly pronounce t fsutess Mr. Allen eau be found
at the American Hotel
BaRS BURSr nv Az IScENDrARY-we regret TO learn
that tho barn Of Nc Gray, Travellers Rest in Stafford
county was DESTROYED by fire Tuesday last by an in
cendarv Farming npInents and all OF last year, corn
crop, exceeding five hundred barrels WIS DESTROYED 49,
Ff"ie''ek'b"rg Hrrnd-fr,i Recooier.
WoNN FouSp Dr,p-wc learn that a woman nam.d
Mills iouni dead in this County Deckers some
five @I days since She had been missing about -
days and when found seemed have dead that egth
OF time. She found lying in ditch near her house
with marks OF violence on her body.-Fred Recorier
INK SUSPICIOUS NESSEL.-Ne learn by the
Alice C. Price that tho schooner (-d to have been IL.
ver) found shore near Point Lookout has been got
aoat and that there five augcr holes found in her
bottom She evidently shore Intentionally -
AIer Od..
ErIscoPAL CONVENTION Convention Of the EMS.
copal Church assembled Ia Frederick -burg weinesIny-
The opening sermon delivered by Rev Mr. Pcndc.
ton. Over hundred ministers in attendance and
from two IN three thousand strangers.
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casione in Wheeling Sunday afternoon last by an at
tempt on the part Of named Donald Forbes tn take
the life of the Sheriff Of Ohio county with Colts rrvol
yer His design was frustrated hv the interference of
some gentlemen present Forbes assigns a. cause for the
rash attempt that the Sheriff had scduced his wife during
bis forbes absence In Illinois.
DFlEoATEs 70 CNCISSArI.-John b. Foyd, Of Wash.
ington county. aud Faycttc McMulcn Of Scott county,
have been appointed delegates the Cincinnati Conyep
ton bv the Democrats IT the 18th electoral district
Douglas u. Laync, Of Allegheny. aud A. A. CHAPMAN Of
MONROE have been appointed delegates from the 18th
electoral district.
CuIHSsL CosvicrIoSs.--W incsburg aud Iazear have
been tried before the Circut Court in Wheevg for tspe
aud sentenced TO 2O years confinement in the pentcnts
~ T. A. Williamson has been found guilty Of horse.
stealing in AlcSsndrs. the term Of his confinement in
tho Penitentary being fixed at year.
AccgrrEpThe AIeIlndria, Loudouu aud HAMPSHIRE
Railroad Company have accepted the act Of As.embl, Au
from the east to the west Of the Shenandoah.
FiLLNoRE ANpDnSErsoS CLuB.-The Americans OF Pc.
tersburg have formed a Fillmore and Donelson Club to
continue in existence until the Presidential election VIM
H. LemOina l. President Of the association.
FiTaL CtsUtLTTWe psinei Robert Chris
W one N the contractors engaged he stone
bridge Psrker Mn Pond. Peiersiry Road
near suhok Instantly Killed falling Of
hnse bscs m Stone him, crushing
q" '''ma'e man sud energetic conractorNor Argus
Ing candy aud dates from Jones. sent below A. gdv
dfies for an md, rahle post valley wm J. Rrsp -, .
qici security tert th~ peSre Ia t,r.iSs r, -
threatening 70 a'''ul' and beat 0harie' Keplsr
CAoisru % Of Percy Davis. Pal, Ku. iii, ILL.,,
fah % choiefa resored sba.t
out H dung Chol,rs time u wir ure pains II tInds
Ffead ~ need, y tie Balssm via Cherry 10 All .bo a..
amcted With bronchial troubles singular pove,
over these diseases rendered famous vhssv.r ~
monsry complaints knQsn. ""
nuH SODA FOUN In fnn blast. We have All
~ kuds Of syrups Our Cream , min
re cream and fruit syrups frnlt. W.
hh W can sustain our old reputation for rood Soda
ORUBRS APPEHsON
81. Practical Chemists &C.,
2ni Broad street
BURR a. ETTENGER,
CARY STREET,
NEXT DOOR BEIOw THE CITY oas WORKS