Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-03
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CttQ dN0 state audtts.
Tss FaAxrLrs AND lNScHnrne Building Asso-
Citations fal{ to have quorum, and consequently
adjourned tillther regular meetings
DECLINED. The public no less than his own con-
yregation viii be gratied 10 learn that Rev Mr.
Kincke has declined the invitation to take charge of
christs GhnrSh Norfolk liisfahful miniStrations in
the church have cndeared him hardly more to his ow
congregation than his interchangeable efforts in behalf
of the poor the suffering and the bereaved have won
for him the admiration and esteem of tie whole COM
mnnity We trust he may long be in midst.
GLortors--rhe South. 81 lie train arrived here in
time on Thursday in spite OF the snow.
Nor So GLoRIors.--rhe Virginia & Tennessee train
due here Thursday evening did not arrive until
Friday noon. Somethins the matter with the en-
CINE So We heard.
DREApfrL Ficur ~ LIBERTY On New Years day
most dreadful fight occurred in Liberty. A single
gentleman is said to have Tough, more lights in one
day than Brownlow did in his whole life Eigh-
teen corpses were brought down by the cars*
A mistake
VOLUNTEER COMPANY IN LyNcHBuRG.-Steps have
been taken to organize a frst-rate Volunteer Compa-
ny in oar city. Particulars hereafter
To B. l.. W.--Were you in earnest about that
poetry?
SOLD r.-Kcagy the successor of Gibbs in the
Photographic ambrotypic, dagaerreoypic art has
sold out to Bliss.
Success to the departer,
Ditto TO the starter.
We are promised a large stock Of amusements
shortly. See advertisements OF Sharpley, Alexander,
&c.
Syow,--It showed here nearly all day yesterday,
but the melted almost fast it fell. Con-
sequently the sleighing folks were disappointed.
New YEARS DAY.-New Years day occurs the
first of January. january is derived from janus
Janus is n corruption of Jne And that's why the
ladies expect calls New Years day. In this city,
the day observed considerably. The parors
were lighted by gas which made the ladies look very
beautiful and the gentlemen feel very thirsty But
they took it out in coffee aud talking Some few did
take little wine, cake, turkey-saad, jelly etc New
erheless the day ended quietly.
The Stockholders of the The Citizens Building Fund
Association held their Annual Meeting ON Thursday,
the st instant, and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year;
Henry o. Scheduled, President; Reuben II. Gar
ret Treasurer; John T. Murrll, Secretary; John +.
Slaughter Solicitor.
NC Taliaferro, Geo. \. Burks and JOS. p. billiard,
Trustees.
Culvin Ford, j. H. Bailey, H. H. Lewis James C.
tors.
The Treasurer report shows the Association to be
in prosperous condition.
We regret to hear oflhe death Of Samuel Brown,
ESD, of Be ford. lie breathed his last at his resi-
dence in that county, the early part of the present
week. Mr.. b. gentleman OF many generous aud
manly qualities and had large number of warmly
attached friends He had represented the Bedford
district in The Senate He was brother Of the late
Thomson Brown. O OF
MUS to whom our mother state has given birth.
ACCIDENTALLY SHor.-On Monday eyaning last
small boy about seven years old, son of Mr.. John
MoSby, of ienrco county, met with serious ac-
cident from the discharge OF a pistol \ young man
ut Mr.. Mosby's, who had in his coat pocket loaded
revolver, pulled off his coat and hung it on the door,
leaving the pistol in it. Some short time after Mr..
Mosbys little boy discovered the whereabouts of the
pistol, and taking it out to play with, accidentally
discharged one of the barrels, the ball entering his
breast and causing dangerous wound Dr. Shep
pard called in and rendered the necessary med-
cal aid When we heard from the child, his situa-
ton considered extremely critical, though hopes
are entertained OF his recovery.-D.
FlRE-On Tuesday, the 23d inst, the dwelling
house OF Mr. James ~ Frazier, Mt Jennings Gap, in
this county, was destroyed by fire. and sma negro
child consumed in the flames. All the family
from home, and the child had been left fastened
up in the house 10y its mother. \ negro man return
with a Team was the lrst To discover nfe
burst open door, but the whole interior Of the dwell
ling in flames We have heard estimate of
the pecunary loss--Staanton Spectator
Two MES SHoT.-Andrew j. Ray the keeper Of
small grocery in licurco county has been arrested by
Constable Montague, and committed to Jail on the
charge of shooting with intent to kill Two white
men-Robert S Dabney and Robert Rice. The cir
cumstance. IT'S detailed TO us are these. Some few
nights since Ray became uneasy AT the flying reports
1hDrl allf linz tn
mt home atone, went to Dabney's TO get him to ac-
company him (Ray) home and remain all night
Dabney, after hearing Rays request declined accs-
ding it, and the two then got into dispute, which
resulted in Dabneys putting Ray ont of his house.
Ray had gone TO Dabneys with loaded gun, and
when Dabney passed the weapon ont of the door to
him. Ray leyeei it and fired, the ball striking Dab
ney's head and glancng Off inhcting severe wound.
Raw then returned to his home, and physician was
called in to dress Dahney's wound.
On the following morning, Robert Rice having
heard that his friend Dabney had been SHOT repaired
to Rays house to know the cause, and probably de-
mand satisfaction Hard words and harder blows
were the result Of the interview, which terminated by
Rays seizng his gun and firing it at Rice depostng
the loaC of shot in his hip and producing danger
Gus wound.
As soon as these facts made known to Jus
tice of the Peace Il warrant issued and put into
the hands of Constable Montague to execute. The
Constable proceeded at once to take the accused
into custody, and started with him to the Jail, but
before getting there Ray began to resist, and only
Yielded to the law after the officer had given him sew
cral blows and evinced determination to carry HIM