Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-25
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

", p,p,R T., MoRRow.-Ths time .honored ami.
vsrsary Of CHnlsrMAs has arrived, and al persons,
younp and old, az usual, seem fully prepared and
arriou, to celebrate the day in becoming manner
The hard times and financial difficulties so recently
ntersd seem to have been forgotten in the de-
termination to have day of pleasure This is as i;
should be- What is the use OF taking trouble upon
interest7 Our ardent wish is that al! may enjoys a
merry, happy Christmas! The Enquirer will not
bs issued again until Monday.
TH,LBERG, THE KING OF PIASIsTs.-This world
onowned master and creator OF the modern school OF
nispo playing, whose name for nearly twenty-five
vaars has been engraved on the annals OF musical
h;st,rv. whose performances on the piano have ss.
tonished the musical circles OF Europe and whose
,;nn,nbs in this country have surpassed anything
hasnra witnessed, will shortly be among us. Thai
beros cannot be described 1t must be heard
70 be flly APPRECIATED He is renowned for his mod
eat manners, and brilliancy and perfection OF per-
Torrance. His first Concert in this city will take
place on the 9Th of January.
THE OCEAN HOUSE AT PoRTsMouTH.-lhis large
and magnificent establishment will! after the first OF
January next be under the direction ana management
of Capt. Samuel Watts and Arthur Emmerson Esq,
two of our highly esteemed and energetic citzens.-
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vices of the above named gentlemen at the head oil
this tine establishment and their well known aoilties
their position and influence, We are CERTAIN VII! secure
for the Ocean House full share OF public patronage
Capt Samuel Watts, the able and talented delegate
from this county in the Legislature of Virginia, and
who also took 80 prominent part in the debates OF
the Convention Of 1850 for revising the Constitution
a gentleman of the old Virginia school. known
throughout the State for his mild polished and
pleasing manners, and Arthur Emmsraon, Esq. for
fifteen years the efficient clerk Of the Court OF Nor
folk county. two names that will insure tor the
Ocean House host of friends in all sections OF the
country The hotel will be fully equipped in every
department. with assistants of experience, under its
present able and gsntlemany superintendent, Mr..
Robert j. White. That prince OF caterers Mon. r.
Monserra,e will still preside over The destinies OF the
dining room. The Ocean House is an ornament 10
our town, and the company deserve much praise for
the spirit and energy they have manifested in the
great outlay Of means attendant upon the erection
and furnishing Of so extensive an establishment. 1t
has given our town new character. Ii has been
the means of advancing the value of property and
the projectors deserve from our citizens their warlnes
thanks and not only that, but their constant support
and aid The name of the firm will be. "a heretofore
Watts s. Emmerson.-l Portsmouth pdI Transcript.
WILL WE HAVE HARD WINTER THE know.
ing ones are prophesying mild winter, from the
fact that the corn husks are remarkably thin which is
said to be sure sign that the winter will not be Be-
we're. The best way to provide against the rlgor ot
the approaching winter is to try your luck in the e
gaiz.d lottery of S. Swan & Co., which draws every
Saturday at Augusta, Ga. BY enclosing SlO or q
To their address the holder Of whole, half or quarter
ticket which will be sent in return, will stand
chance for the magnificent prize OF S7O0OO, or It's
proportion which draws in December.
AcouIrAL OF RAiNs.-We learn from the Well'
burg lI-rad TINT Robert Rains. the man who killed
Swarzel, near Bethany some days ago, had his trial
before a Court Of examining magistrates this week
aud was acquitted by vote of out of. The Heard
censures the verdict of the magistrates as being in
the nature of to the outside feeling for Rains
Such verdict is not 10 be- wondered at If such Il
scene transpired the Herald hints at i'll another
Iumn viz: the guzzing of lager beer by their honors
in their seats upon the bench during the progress of
the trial. Judicial dignity in Brooke must be at
discount.
THE IYcENDrARY OF BETHANY CoLLEGE.-A man
named Owen McNeIly has been fixed upon as the
person who burned the College al bethany, Brooke
county, on the night of the 10Th inst. party OF
students pursued him 10 Pittsburg, Pa, and made
grand display of pistols and vaor, but allowed the
rnan to clip through their fingers finally and escape
1t is said that McNellys hatred OF ths college ls he
reditary. His father took the contract for digging
the foundation of the building and through want OF
care he dug some feet over the boundary line and re-
fused to fill UP the excavation, but was laery forced
10 do so. This CALLED him much, that it ID said he
swOre to burn the edilce if it arrived at compile
zion. But he died before executing the desgn. and
on lis death bed made his sou Owen McNely, swear
to fulfill his unsccompished oath. AT least ouch ia
the story current about Bethany.