Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-24
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s..,se,x PENDENT ELEcrEp.A the last meeting of
a. R,arl Of Directors of the VA Tenn Railroad,
{ Smith, Chief Engineer of the Hempheld
Up, \ Railroad. was elected General Superintendent,
10 fiji the vacancy created by the resignation OF Mr.
EN- Nj. s will be at his post in a few days
CHRISTIAN AssociArroN-A religious discourse was
aIiyrred before the Young Mems Christian AsSoca-
ton of this city SUNDAY night by the Rev Mr. Hall of
,So Ard Street Methodist Church 1t is spoken/of in
COMPLIMENTARY terms by those who heard it--as haT-
inc been able and well adapted 10 the occasion.
MlLI>r.y. &c--Ne call attention to the ad-
,ertisrmcnt of j. Matthias Co. We understand
their stock of millinery fancy goods a. i large anu
complete.
We are sorr5 TO see patriotism Mt so low an ebb in
onr city, No candidates, rs yet, for Commissioner OF
fine Revenue City surveyor, aud no ticket Tor the
high and responsible trust Of our Cag Fathers VINO
have the giving OF the sooas and only Two VEGAS
Ia the election The candidates for Mayor, 1ty ser
peant Police Master and High Constable are giving
the sovereigns rather dull time Now IN dig n.su,
mond9 the people are treated nlghus VII" sae
sneeches and bad whiskey from men who are "us"y
10 serve the deer people for CONSIDERATION
Cant the few candidates we have do something 10
make the time pass off rather more ltYeliy Io'ae'
gentlemen one and ALL give Us Speech let Us N''""
where 10 book you.-@t padhc'H.
It well known that IL Democrat stands no chance
a, all for office in this Know Nothing town. sam has
oct Democracy down and can hold it there just rs
long as he please Notwithstanding that and 10 sue"
our mnpnnumity, nominate our WOOL ny eu heIRn,
bor down the street for seat among the council
of Fathers-and thus bring his PATRIOTISM ana ueslte
Ia serve The dear people to the test Nov neighbour
for vour bad whskey and great speech Let US "know
where 10 book you
A TnlcK IN THE TURKEY TRApg.-A case CT original
rosrality WAS developed at the Market Yesterday
The turkeys of a certain vender OF that fowl, whose
name we did not lean, not having grown 10 suen
round and inviting proportions a. would attract Tue
eve of the buyer he set his wits to "o'N ~ t'V"e
what he could do by way OF supply ing the deficiency.
After consideration of the subject commensurate WITH
its Importance hc fell upon the very original eNpeol-
,ut of stuilng the cousumpiFe ofras'S VI MS ie''
ton with ra3sthus giving them great sho" OF lat
whom in fact fat was in them avery scarce coihhouA
&, IN his turkeys all dressed and stuffed, he brought
them to market-so them as plump and me, anu
poekeed the price. His ragged deception was; nov
ever soon discovered, his property lelatea anu ''
,,,dr tn diSoorpe. cur legislators III Their wisdom
having neglected 10 make a law against stnlhns
,nrkrts with rags the offender had to 70 unrnniShed
1.-The lad only selected some more paiataole hgreai-
ont such rs oysters or celery for Instance, 'he mat
Ter would not have been h If 50 bad Bnt we do
protest against the ulrodatuoh 81 '"2S 10 " e
of food in our market
..Tbe Local thinks we have grown ficdto"s and
GOOD natured over the reeen, ircs, and wants us TO
catch the witch or the Ot8 {sHith3h heNeig 'i't'i
f1lly ACKNOWLEDGE our INABILITY to nab or to meet
,yitrhism or aevclism-buta good many kinds OF lSh
such AS fr,ierd,isa Hliii#m and KNOW AoihiN"-
lV have bec, la liz used by the Locotocos, aud we
doubt not UixiriJHitoa'sm Will tins spring snare Tue
game f,te of its deceased brethren. -RePad''c"H'
Rathera bad account you give OF yourself, neigh
Dor Yoa are the very ID at killing OIL good things
ona such ,s should live forever, but wheh 1t comes
ia those thu ought ~ be sourdly thrAshcd ana e.
sen,iey done for, you "cheertuly acknowledge Your
inahili,yr Good Sns You beat the breath ont OF,
and bad ones You politely bow TO ana permit " l'S'
on Fic! for shame ncghbor
Spn,xG TRApE-We see signs on our streets oIac-
tive preparations for the spring trade. Inc mtf-
chants. and mincrs of Lynchburg are pro'efoii ior
their tasty selections small prohtS ana Cocoa ma
tnre in sh6wn, thcir goods to their customers The
ladies may teara whole store to pieces, and then buy
Il ward OF ribbon aud still they meet Win inc Gooo
uftdrrd smile aud polite bow, and "thank you, =
Nothing ruliies them. 80 we say to our !tlenlS III
town and county Wien yoU want to lind who keeps
the finest silk best elotheS the pretes honnetS the
hest and most fashionable hats aud shoes, the great
est bargains in watches, silycrWTc &c, the puFest
medicines the best selection OF books, ana gooa non
EST baroains in gro cries hardware cups, saurcrs,
flrui,ure and cigars please run your eyes over the
advertising columns of the REP AefH''''"'
And having done that tarn To the F6yn5@, ard
y,u iii find besides IA second addition OF our neigh
iors ADVERT srn,ens "A vast multitude Of othcrs-n-
digatng Tie best and safest places to traue at
We think Iynrhburg owes Us mnch-more we fear
tlr,n they will ever pay Tor since last Monday We
have had II, fires AMI our citizens have become llet
The ladies' can now go to sleep without lear oil nehE
Iiirnt aliye, the can a tend To their nasihess'
Our excellent Police Master has time to shake nan Is
all around; our efficient City Sergeant can talk with
the rcorc; the insurance Companies VIII not nave 10
shell ont and the Local has time to attend to the
MARKET IIOUSE.-RPa51e1".
Come, neighbour you certainly don't mean to say
that Won were the cause OF all our fires and all
a, once grew maguanimous and quiet, II e" i.ynch-
l,ro does owe Won much, and will not be sowth-
tn about the payment it you viii establish Your III
strnmcntality in the mlttar. equity or not gun
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IvponrAyr Decisions The following are some OF
the decisions of the Supreme Court OF Apt eds md1e
during its late session in Richmond:
Roberts vs. Roterts ana ais. decree OF Circuit
Court OF Nelson county affirmed
Isbell's exor. IS. Johnson Judgment OF 'f'uil
Court of Appomattox county, affirmed
Brgv.n's Rdmr. vs.. johnson, Judgment OF tIrcmt
Court OF Appomattox county aihrh'd,
Ramsey and ais vs.. Namscys eAor. Judgment OF
Circuit Court Of Charlotte county, reversed
B,llow and ais HUDSON AMI ais. decree OF Or
cult Court of Halifax county affirmed
Estes adrnr and ais. Barton and ais decree oil
Circuit Court OF Nelson unity, affirmed.
Icevs Hodges Ign Ell of Circuit Court OF rank
lin county, reversed
Mcem vs. Peck for Sc sent 10 lynehburg.
Tate'S admir- -. Tatc's adE.Na decree OF tIreal
Court of T.ynchburg, reversed.
ilomer Speed, j>lgment oil Circuit Oh L!"eH'
burg, reversed.
Wills, &C. vs. LYMAN &c, sent to Lynchhnrg.
Halls VS. BarweI, Judgment of Circuit Court 0
Franklin county, reversed
D. Endec, &c VS. Wilknson's admr and same rs
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