Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-01
.e-itp SltO state affdtrs.

.Cttp SltO Sssatr affairs.
Tn dwelling house OF Mr. Harvey kabler ct this
county destroyed by fire on Thursday night the
23d inst. The fire occurred about midnight while
all were asleep and it with difficulty that some
of the family escaped from the burning ruins uppo-
sci 10 be the work of an inccndiary.
PuBLIu Meeting At a meeting of the Wing and
American parties OF the county OF Nelson held at the
Courthouse Monday the 9th of April that be-
ing court day, Col. Charles perrow was called 10 the
Char, and George ). Stevens appointed Secretary
The object Of the meeting having been Explained
by Col. 4 Fitzpltrick Mr.. jacob Wamiek was put
in nominatoD, who was declared tG be the unnni-
nous choice of this meeting, the Wing and Amer
lean parties Of this county for seat in the next Gen
eral Assembly Of Virginia.
And on motion of VIM VI. Cabol it was
ReS0'cea That Committee of one from each cleo
toral District be appointed Committee to inform
Mr.. Wamick OF his unanimous nomination, and to
request his acceptance Thereof aud thereupon the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed VIM. NJ. Cahell,
Jos. II shelton Jno ". Dickinson, c. NJ. Loving, J.
W Witt and Col VIM. P Shepherd
R.soleed. Tint the delegates to the New Market
Senatorial Convention be, aud the same are hereby
appointed delegates to the Wing and American Con-
vcnton to assemble ut Charlottesville on the md of
May next for the purpose Of nominating II Distribu-
ton candidale for the sth Congressional District
Resoieed That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Lynehburg Nirginan, Richmond
Wing and Charlottes lille Advocate.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
CHARLES PERROW, Chr mn.
GEO s STEVENS, Sec'ty
white nan by the name Of Camps was found dead
Yesterday morning leaning against the wall OF Cedar
Grove Cemetery. He man OF very intomperae
habits, which no doubt was the cause OF his sudden
and nntimey end.
Howard AssoCIArIov.--We learn that the officers
of the Howard Association will leave for Baltimore
on Saturday next for the purpose OF participating in
the ceremonies to take place on the occasion Of the
erection of the beautiful monument to the memory OF
the late VIM. B. erguson.-Aorfoh ArJaS.
TIM Iewishurg Era saws that panther was killed
on the 5oth ut in the Little Levels focahonias Co,
va by Messrs YIN. L. Mcneil aud Samuel AHll
bridge Hmeasured seven feet from tip to tip.
THE WHEAT CRop-We learn that in Gooehlana
and the reghboring counties, the Spring wheat crop
is sadly damaged by the late severe weather
SKILL FaAc1uREp.-A gentleman named Mum was
severely injured the Wheeling and Parker.hurg
packet Jane Franklin, day or two ago, In attempts
ing to get off the beat at Martinsye, he fell down
the gangwnv aud fractured his skull He was
reved from the landing i'll senseleSs condition.lle
had been to this city to purchase goods. and was
lis way home when the accident occared. He
intoxicated Mt the time.
On Monday last gentleman took with him from
Charlottesville, Va. Il negroes for Missouri
Prof J. c. L. Griffin, native Of William sburg Va.
has been appointed Professor of Languages in Lom-
bard University, Ill.
The eldest son OF Governor Wise, of Virginia, is
studying divinity at tho Episcopal High School in
Alexandria county, Va, aud will probably be orlan-
ed Episcopal minister next year.
ARREsrEp.-The Charlottesville Advocate saws that
a Young man named Houston Brady, son of Abraham
Brady of Stanton, ted in that town on
charge ofrohbing the mails of Scotsvle, AlbenarIe
county.
PoroNAc FisHERlEs-The fisherman in the neigh
borhood Of Aqua Creek quite successful Satur-
day, taking from 900 to 5000 shad at a haul The
largest hand of the season is said to have been made
Wednesday last, by Mr. Jacob Dempsey at the
Six Chmneys below Indian Head This haul yield
ed about %, 900.
TEMPERsNcE.-The County Court Jefferson
ty Virginia. at its last refused to grant licenses
for the sale of liquors, except to regular hotels
Fifty-seyen old line Democrats of the county of
Berkeley respond to the Hampshire nomination of
Hon. VIM. Lucas, thro' the Martinsburg Republican
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MAKRGED.
On the Goth inst. by Rev. Leo Rosser, Gro. G.
CuRLE, of Lynchburg, to Miss MoLLlE SHELTON, of
Amherst
onS9th inst. by the Rev. T. c. Jennings, Air.
HENRY B. SUMPrER to Miss SUSANNA PERCIyAL, all of
this place.
= by the Rev. J. D. Mitchell, Mr.. JOHN KEEN Mill
NER of Dan,ile, to Miss MARY ELIZA KEEN of this CT
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.
The CATION OF the First Presbyl erian Church,
will hold their services hereafter, until the compile
,ion of their house Of Worship in the Masonic
Hall Preaching next Sabbath may he expected at
II o'clock A. NJ, and y p. NJ, by Rev. DAnNGY c.
HARRISON.
FUNERAL. NOTICE..
The funeral sermon OF the late Mrs. ADELAIDE GAR
RETT, will lie preached al st. rauls Church, Sun
day, May 3d..at3 o'clock P. NJ, by Rev W. Il. Kinc-
kle
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