Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-12
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- MAJ. G. H. HrrrEn. L. S. \. is now on visit to
hi, flmil, At their residence this city.
REFORMATION WANrEp--A correspondent of the
panville Republican writing from Halifax county
SAYS "a poor woman, by the name of Elizabeth
Wren has been wandering about the country looking
Tor her son, Edward Wren, who, she says sent
some time since to the Williams burg Lunatc ASYLUM,
and on being refused admittance there, brought
back and put into the public Jail of Chesterfield Coun-
IT, After months imprisonment he set at lib
crty and started for Danvile and Lynchhurg
cording TO her statement. She begs that you will
give Publicity her statement, hoping by thai
10 find out where her is that she may go to him.
GRAND EScAMpMENr OF VA correspondent of
the Richmond Dispatch, writing from Charlottesville,
August 9Th. says
The Right Worthy Grand Encampment of Virgin
ia l. O. q. f., commenced its annual session in this
town to-day. There was a large representation from
the subordinate Camps present. The following OFF,
GERS elected for the ensuing year
NJ W Grand Patriarch, K. Ii Vaughn, of No. 81.
NJ T. Grand High Priest, \. l.. Peters of No sc.
Il. W. Grand $. Warden, J. r. Relman, of No. L.
r. W. Grand Scribe, Israel Robinson, of No. l6.
r. ". Grand Treasurer, Julius Gerst of No %
L. W. Grand Junior Warden, A. T. Burr, of No. ..
Il. ". Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of
the United States Edw II. Fitzhugh, Of No. /.
BERNARD Lille. This is the title of novel,
the first from his pen by the Hon, Jere. Clemens
of Alabama. 1t is historical romance, embracing
the periods Of the Texan revolution and the Mexican
war. We have heep able yet only to glance through
its pages but we find many graphic pictures of bat
tie and adventure drawn with the bold and luxuriant
pencil the writer known to possess. TRAVIS CRoCK-
rrr FANNIr, IousToS and others great in Texan
story, are made to play their parts and the
modern celebrities OF the of 1863 also swell the
list of eminent drdn'atas PERSONA Mr. G. processes TO
have drawn most of his scenes and characters from
real life and that his book is in little
than in name
LiPPINcoTT GRAMBo & Co. of Philadelphia the
publishers, and send the work through the hands
of PAYNE CHRISTIAN who have it for sale
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED IN KANAwHA-The first reg
nar Mass Meeting of the friends of Fillmore in Kama
wha took place, on Saturday last, at Saughtcrs
Greek. The gathering was large, determined and
enthusiastic. Dr. JoHN PARKS the speaker
the occasion His address is said to have been
admirable one worthy of his past reputation. The
Doctor has taken the field in earnest,-and for the
campaign-and can assure our friends abroad that
the glorious of FILLMORE and DosELsoS has few
ADLER chyalrous champions anywhere, than
DR. JoHN PARKs.-hanaacha Republican,
THE Town OF GRAFToS.--At the junction of the
Baltimore and Parkersburg Railroad, in Taylor
ty, has sprung up beautiful and thriving village
called Grafton, which, it is anticipated will in short
time, become the largest inland town in Western Viz
gnia, The Gazette spirited Fillmore paper, pub
lished in Prunytown, in the same county, has been
removed to Grafton.
FIFTEENTH DsrRIcT-The friends of Fillmore and
DoneIson in the fifteenth Electoral District held their
Convention at Moundsyille, Marshall county, the
oath ult., aud unanimously elected J. " o'alaher,
the Eector in place of Mr.. johnson, resigned
OF Mr.. Gdllaher, the Wheeling Times says
Mr. G., though a young man. is we understand
fearless and Jealous supporter of Fillmore and Dom
elson, and designs meeting Mr. Clemens the Demo-
cratic eector at every point. We therefore regard
the selection as capital ana have doubt that
through his efforts reause will be materially ben
eitted.n
IMPROVEMENT or THE kANAwuA.--The knnawha Re-
pu6caa says: by reference to an advertisement in
another column, it will be that the James River
and k4uawha Company have commenced the i'm
proyement Of oar river The examination and sur
vey of Elk Shoa have been minute ana thorough
preparatory to letting ont the contracts We believe
that the improvement Of this shoa is to be regarded
experiment. Of the practicability of i'm
proving the navigation by sluices. From the reputa-
ton OF Mr Lorraine, the Engineer. for scientific skill
and experience. we are satisfied the experiment will
be perfect one deciding all future controversy about
suices and lock and dams.
SERIOUS DIFTIcrLrY.-A serious rencounter &C.
cured Friday, about eight miles north Of
this place, between Burrcl G. Witt and family ma
Witt and difficulty occurred between them about
work. from which fight ensued Witt had to
contend not only with Gibson but his wife and son,
which he did to the best of his ability but was
found few hours afterwards with his skull tracur-
ed and apparently in hopeless condition We learn
however that Witt is something better, and will re-
DaapWs Republican.
HOMHDE-Ah light occurred at the county-seat of
Wise county on court day, between named
DickerSOn and another named Carrico which result
ed in the death Of Carrico, from wounds inflicted
with stick. Dickerson is in Russell Jail.
DEATH OF "FATHER EAKY."-Rey. George Eakin,
Familiarity known throughout the bounds of Holson
Conference Father Eakinn died suddenly in Alb
ingdon on Saturday morning last at the residence of
Dr. NJ. \. lleiskell aged about 80 years.
NEW CoUSTY.-The new county of Tucker, created
by the last Legislature, regularly organized by
the election Of the proper officers the 18th ult
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,HlARRIED,EB
On the 9th inst, by the Rev. Richard Wilmer, JoHS
e. WARD Of Lynchburg. to Miss BETTE r. daughter
OF Hugh r. Scott, of Bedford.
E@s- Bedford Sentinel please copy
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